Dan Weir

@danweir

Research and Policy Manager at moneyandmentalhealth.org Rapier Instructor at londonhistoricalfencing.club Hereditary Crystal Palace fan Mostly just musing here. Views my own, reposts not endorsements etc He/Him

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Dan Weir@danweir· 9h

It clouded over, but still saw a Corona during totality.

A bottle of Corona held up against the cloudy Coruña sky where the eclipse would have been visible.

Dan Weir@danweir· 16h

100 very pretty (and sometimes steep kilometers) and we've completed the Camino Santiago! Thoroughly recommend this.

Dan Weir@danweir· 23d

My favourite bit of prime ministerial resignations is Wikipedia being updated with pedantic precision during the brief interregnum.

An extract from the Wikipedia sidebar for the Prime Minister of the UK page, which lists the position as vacant.

Dan Weir@danweir· Apr 16

Slightly alarming:

The Notifications tab of Bluesky showing me a "Forbidden" message in white text on a red background.

Dan Weir@danweir· Mar 27

It's me, I'm nobody! Massively agree about not fetishising books or being weird about using them for decor, but e.g. I found this excellent 1930s political encyclopedia in a decor bookshelf. I think it's produced by the Labour Party/movement in some way and is touchingly optimistic about Lansbury.

A copy of Everybody's Book of Politics open at the History of the Labour Party. It reads that "Since the 1931 by-election results have indicated that the tide is again turning in the direction of Labour... and [the party] is now prepared for a decisive advance to power."

Dan Weir@danweir· Mar 23

Why is there a witch involved in these negotiations? What will she continue doing?

A screenshot of a Truth Social post by Donald Trump. It includes the phrase ...witch will continue throughout the week, with witch mistakenly spelt with a t.

Dan Weir@danweir· Mar 5

Meanwhile, this is not from the Penis Museum. It's from an official pamphlet in Reykjavik Cathedral. Why would you think it is from the Penis Museum?

An extract from a pamphlet available at Reykjavik Cathedral. It shows a floorplan of the structure that has quite a suggestive shape. Beneath it is a subtitled paragraph 'Clock and bells'.

Dan Weir@danweir· Mar 5

It is quite something watching someone pour these pints.

The bar at Iceland's penis museum. The beers are Icelandic Penis Ale (IPA), Big Cock Ale (with an image of a Rooster). Phallic Lager. Moby Dick and Dick Johnson's Special. The taps are all shaped like erect penises of impressive length.

Dan Weir@danweir· Jul 7

Either something is wrong with Google's FTSE data or I somehow missed the catastrophic mega market crash of 2018.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 26

I am slightly allergic to cats. My girlfriend's cat is clearly aware of this so is using the fact to express dominance. #proofofcat

Dan Weir@danweir· May 23

Hmm, I wonder what just happened?

Dan Weir@danweir· May 23

"Yep, I think I see the problem. You see, this ship's not designed for land. It's designed for water. And this" *kicks stones* "is definitely land."

Dan Weir@danweir· May 23

They are on the bridge.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 10

For all the stress it gives me, helping to run londonhistoricalfencing.club is worth it. Look at these happy sword fighters!

Dan Weir@danweir· May 2

And so at Plymouth we cross the Tamar.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 2

Passing Exmouth - the photo does kit do justice to how pretty this stretch is. 5/

A view across the estuary of the river Exe taken from a train.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 2

Settling in with some in Train entertainment. Will the Greek Empire prevail? 4/

A laptop on a train back of seat table showing a game of Civilisation VI.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 2

Actually, I'm going to start a little travel thread🧵. Beginning with treating myself to a very bourgeois looking coffee in Paddington Station. 1/

A white mug of black coffee next to a glass of water, both set on a small wooden tray.

Dan Weir@danweir· May 2

Off on holiday, a quick weekend break in Cornwall. Genuinely on of my favourite places, and one of my favourite train journeys, heading west across the whole south of England.

A picture of a bustling Paddington Station in London.

Dan Weir@danweir· Apr 12

This fellow had been missing for two and a half weeks, but now he's back home and being adorable. Very happy to be able to supply this #proofofcat

A brown and white cat lying on the end of a bed, looking at the camera with half closed eyes.

Dan Weir@danweir· Mar 31

The problem with scaremongering is that you bluff can be called. Are landlords leaving the market? Even with the renter's rights bill, I suspect they'd struggle to find investments that are as low risk and high return, so, where are they going to go? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...