JohnDM
@jdmyeepa.bsky.social
Ancient, in Chiang Mai 25+ years: bugs; traditional music of ethnic groups in Thailand, Laos, Burma; dogs; birdsong, sounds of nature. 20th century lived in UK, France, Algeria, Colombia, Malaysia. Hope one day to understand something
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JohnDM
@jdmyeepa.bsky.social
· Mar 21
Things I post
Field recordings: #birdsong, #wildlife; hill tribe music in SE Asia
Photos: #moths and other #insects, other creatures, #nature, scenery around Chiang Mai, other travels
Life with #dogs
Reposts about current geopolitical turmoil
#DogsOfBluesky 🦉 #ethnomusicology
Field recordings: #birdsong, #wildlife; hill tribe music in SE Asia
Photos: #moths and other #insects, other creatures, #nature, scenery around Chiang Mai, other travels
Life with #dogs
Reposts about current geopolitical turmoil
#DogsOfBluesky 🦉 #ethnomusicology
Latest: Trump preparing to invade Spain.
July 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Latest: Trump preparing to invade Spain.
I have some questions. Is it OK to look, say, a gift crocodile in the mouth? A gift horse but in another orifice? One that's loaned? OK to poke it in the mouth without looking?
July 18, 2026 at 5:55 AM
I have some questions. Is it OK to look, say, a gift crocodile in the mouth? A gift horse but in another orifice? One that's loaned? OK to poke it in the mouth without looking?
Recently discovered works of the little known composer Johann Sebastian Sternum (???? to ????)
Serenades for gladiolus, clavicle and bass patella
Trio sonata in B flat major for alto fibula, scapula and tenor concha
Concerto in C minor for tibia and strings
Serenades for gladiolus, clavicle and bass patella
Trio sonata in B flat major for alto fibula, scapula and tenor concha
Concerto in C minor for tibia and strings
July 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Recently discovered works of the little known composer Johann Sebastian Sternum (???? to ????)
Serenades for gladiolus, clavicle and bass patella
Trio sonata in B flat major for alto fibula, scapula and tenor concha
Concerto in C minor for tibia and strings
Serenades for gladiolus, clavicle and bass patella
Trio sonata in B flat major for alto fibula, scapula and tenor concha
Concerto in C minor for tibia and strings
Trump says he will overturn England's win if Norway give him Greenland. "Denmark? Whatever." If Norway give him Denmark. And Greenland
July 12, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Trump says he will overturn England's win if Norway give him Greenland. "Denmark? Whatever." If Norway give him Denmark. And Greenland
Weird. Last night I dreamed I was a contestant on 'University Challenge.' I correctly answered a question on sheep with the word 'merino.' This morning I click on the sports page and the first word I see is Merino, the scorer of Spain's winner against Belgium.
July 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Weird. Last night I dreamed I was a contestant on 'University Challenge.' I correctly answered a question on sheep with the word 'merino.' This morning I click on the sports page and the first word I see is Merino, the scorer of Spain's winner against Belgium.
After Trump described Spain and Belgium as "very bad countries, the worst countries in history with very bad people," FIFA annulled their matches and declared USA will play the USA in the quarter-final.
July 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
After Trump described Spain and Belgium as "very bad countries, the worst countries in history with very bad people," FIFA annulled their matches and declared USA will play the USA in the quarter-final.
Trump announces 79% tariffs on Belgium and ban on the importation of Moules-Frites
July 7, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Trump announces 79% tariffs on Belgium and ban on the importation of Moules-Frites
FIFA have agreed to President Trump's request that any goals scored by an opposing team against the USA should be suspended until after the World Cup.
July 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM
FIFA have agreed to President Trump's request that any goals scored by an opposing team against the USA should be suspended until after the World Cup.
Trying to rescue some old 35mm slides and came across this I took in Malaysia in 1982. Google says Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus.) Not a frogger so I won't dispute this. #frogs
July 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Trying to rescue some old 35mm slides and came across this I took in Malaysia in 1982. Google says Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus.) Not a frogger so I won't dispute this. #frogs
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from cricket in order to focus on his nightclub brawling
June 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from cricket in order to focus on his nightclub brawling
For goodness sake, leave Mr Farage alone! Which of us hasn't had a gift of £5m. to do what we like with and hasn't told a few fibs to keep the scroungers away?
June 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM
For goodness sake, leave Mr Farage alone! Which of us hasn't had a gift of £5m. to do what we like with and hasn't told a few fibs to keep the scroungers away?
Two from this morning's walk. Cyclosia papilionaris and Junonia orithya. #moths #butterflies
June 22, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Two from this morning's walk. Cyclosia papilionaris and Junonia orithya. #moths #butterflies
bug on windscreen yesterday
June 16, 2026 at 12:05 AM
bug on windscreen yesterday
AI is absolutely fine as long as it is used by thoughtful, well-intentioned people. In other words, AI is absolutely not fine.
June 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
AI is absolutely fine as long as it is used by thoughtful, well-intentioned people. In other words, AI is absolutely not fine.
BBC: "Under-16s to be banned from social media in the UK, Starmer announces. A 13-year-old pupil from Manchester says "it's time" for something to be done, while another says he's "angry and disappointed."" Meanwhile, 9 million teenagers commented "Whatever, innit?"
June 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
BBC: "Under-16s to be banned from social media in the UK, Starmer announces. A 13-year-old pupil from Manchester says "it's time" for something to be done, while another says he's "angry and disappointed."" Meanwhile, 9 million teenagers commented "Whatever, innit?"
"UK Newspapers Archive's" text grabber's verdict on the discourse of politicians.
June 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM
"UK Newspapers Archive's" text grabber's verdict on the discourse of politicians.
Overnight rain brings out the bugs. These from my dog walk this morning. Callitettix versicolor (Black Froghopper,) a charming Hemithyrsocera palliata, Golden Ring Cockroach, Lesser Dart (Potanthus omaha) and terrible pic but I'm guessing assassin bugs, nymphs? #insects #entomology #nature
June 12, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Overnight rain brings out the bugs. These from my dog walk this morning. Callitettix versicolor (Black Froghopper,) a charming Hemithyrsocera palliata, Golden Ring Cockroach, Lesser Dart (Potanthus omaha) and terrible pic but I'm guessing assassin bugs, nymphs? #insects #entomology #nature
Date: 1885. ICE agent: Name. FT: Trump, Friedrich. Occupation: Friseurgehilfe. Purpose of visit: become stinkingly rich, father a son whose middle name is Christ and is even more stinkingly rich, and a piece of shit of a grandson who will wreck the Constitution. ICE agent: You're in.
June 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Date: 1885. ICE agent: Name. FT: Trump, Friedrich. Occupation: Friseurgehilfe. Purpose of visit: become stinkingly rich, father a son whose middle name is Christ and is even more stinkingly rich, and a piece of shit of a grandson who will wreck the Constitution. ICE agent: You're in.
Vacuous managementspeak from Lord's re the pitch: "hold ourselves to the highest standards"..."invest significantly"...."remain fully focussed"....Plus the usual pathetic cop-out: the weather. Also leaves on the pitch? #cricket
June 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Vacuous managementspeak from Lord's re the pitch: "hold ourselves to the highest standards"..."invest significantly"...."remain fully focussed"....Plus the usual pathetic cop-out: the weather. Also leaves on the pitch? #cricket