Tom Nicholls
@tomnicholls
Space Research Software Engineer, occasional photographer, amateur parent, taxi driver to developing humans. Opinions self-inflicted. Londoner cast adrift in the north west. Lancaster, UK
My 7yo buried a few lines of seeds a couple of months ago and now a single flower has emerged from the forest.
On the basis that Spain is unlikely to want to give back the World Cup any time soon, I present you with an exclusive preview of the next World Cup trophy.
I like to imagine Allister Heath lying on a sunbed in full suit and pink tie in 45 Celsius heat testing possible headlines by yelling them at passers-by.
Why do so many of you lot insist on living down south? Hoodie weather here right now.
I do remember looking at this photo and wondering why on earth Thomas Tuchel and co were looking straight up in the air during the national anthem (see description in the Guardian article quoted below). i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5c...
Thomas Tuchel on the touchline - is just like that bloke in row K who goes randomly apoplectic at the left back for a bad throw-in - but is actually a real-life tactical genius.
Well we now know where Dr Congo's World Cup is going to come to a crashing end.
This is a lightning map from the last 24 hours. I've never seen anything like it! And we haven't heard a peep here in Lancaster.
This strikes me as a company that was prepared to profit from the upside but not to take on the risk of the downside. Socialised risks and privatised profits. More regulatory failure?
In other news, the Dutch football kit has left a permanent afterglow on my 2018-vintage TV as it couldn't cope with that amount of orange.
Just looking at what kind of weather they have in the US and Mexico at this time of year. Does anyone happen to know when the World Cup starts?
Half empty ground for this meaningless end-of-season dead rubber #cpfc
"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults etc etc etc
Has anyone ever seen Matt Goodwin, Reform candidate for the Gorton and Denton By-election, and Danny - from CBBC's Danny and Mick Show - in the same room together?
Palace fans are being asked to vote on a bespoke paint job for one plane from the club's "Official Airline Partner. What is not shown are the words "The referee's a w*nker" on the other side of option A. #cpfc
No, wait!... this is my best photo of last night's Aurora display near Lancaster.
So, for this year's swim challenge I have set up an absurd challenge where 2025-me is chasing 2026-me to the finish. Obviously 2025-me has no idea what his future self is up to. The code is here: github.com/tom-w-nichol... The swim stroke could be described as a hybrid of front crawl and drowning.
A light dusting of snow on the fells earlier this afternoon. One day I'll get a camera down to the zebra crossing at this location in Lancaster to capture this properly.