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Andy Smith

@practicaleq

Appreciative Inquiry practitioner, author of 'Practical Appreciative Inquiry' and 'Practical NLP' series, curates Appreciative Inquiry starter pack

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Andy Smith@practicaleq· 19d

Cover of 'The Iron Dream', an SF novel by Norman Spinrad. Cover illustration is Hitler roding a motorbike, with a swastika backdrop. A sticker i n the corner reads, "presents Adolf Hitler's Hugo Award-winning SF classic!"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· 23d

Get the look for less! 😄

Post by Claire Lynch showing, on the left, Andrew Tate being arrested (on charges of rape, human trafficking, and possession of indecent images of children). The 'hypermasculinity influencer' is wearing a purple blouse, black capri pants, and black loafers. On the right, an ad for George at Asda showing a slim, smiling brown woman wearing the EXACT SAME CLOTHES (blouse £17, pants £12). Claire's text accompanying the picturs says "Must be especially embarrassing for Andrew Tate to get arrested wearing an ASDA ladies outfit"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· 25d

What I (a boomer) feel like on seeing this stat 🙂

What, me? The 13th Duke of Wybourne? Here? On BlueSky? With my reputation? What on earth were they thinking? Oh well...

Andy Smith@practicaleq· 26d

Latest episode of the Positive Change Methods podcast is about how to use 'provocative propositions' in Appreciative Inquiry - mostly about team coaching but with some pointers for larger-scale organisational change as well. Full episode and transcript here: coachingleaders.co.uk/provocative-...

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jul 9

"These are struggling people of the working class."

The celebrated "You know... Morons" scene from 'Blazing Saddles'

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jun 10

I also saw parallels with Borges' 'Library of Babel' in that it's an infinite (maybe) building with variations. And the House seems like the etchings(?) of the actual Piranesi made real. Which also recalls Brian Aldiss' 'The Malacia Tapestry', inspired by (and illustrated by) the works of Tiepolo

A huge baroque interior by Piranesi, with giant statues in alcoves between columns

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jun 10

"A rare treat, I think you'll agree"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jun 1

'Bond vigilantes' sounds way cooler than they actually are

James Bond 007, in a tux, holding a pistol

Andy Smith@practicaleq· May 12

Also, what? (I'm assuming this is a Bluesky glitch)

Notice added to Andy's comment saying "The post you're replying to is marked as being written in Japanese by the author. Would you like to reply in Japanese?"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· May 10

Of course there is the occasional exception to the 'physical strength' one

The Librarian of Unseen University, from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Once threw a troll off a bridge

Andy Smith@practicaleq· May 2

The second extract suggests 'Claudia' might be motivated to join the 'Kill All Humans' movement to avenge the apparent 'deaths' of all her instances

Bender, the robot from Futurama, smoking a cigar and saying "Hey baby, wanna kill all humans?"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Apr 30

Suddenly, on the doorbell cam

(louche aristocratic man in evening dress with bowtie untied)
It's the 13th Duke of Wybourne - here? At Jenny's door? at 8.25pm? With his reputation? Have they all gone quite mad?

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Apr 18

'Bond vigilantes' makes them sound much cooler than they actually are

Sean Connery as James Bond

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Apr 11

Chris Morris in the 'The Day Today' newsroom

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Apr 6

This is sort of a valid answer, given the economic dominance of the broligarchs in the US

Screenshot of Jonn's original post, 'View full thread', plus Jonn's comment 'as I understand it, the economics just didn't work'. This was an answer to a different question that came up in the thread

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 31

On a scale of Batman how are you feeling today?

A composite of 8 stills from Batman TV show in 1966 and various later Batman movies, getting darker and darker until the last one (2025) is solid black

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 31

Looking forward to this gritty cop drama. Can DI Polanski and DS Spencer take down a far-right gang? (image by Misan Harriman)

Moody black and white image of UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Hannah Spencer MP. Image by Misan Harriman

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 29

A white PVC front door with a notice on the letter flap that says "No Jung mail"

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 17

This fighter pilot is clearly a musician

Jet aircraft high up drawing a treble clef with the vapour trail against a clear blue sky - above Treignac, France

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 15

If you see this, post a robot

Bender the robot from Futurama, pointing at his shiny metal ass and saying 'Bite my shiny metal ass!'

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 4

"Heavens to Simurghatroyd!"

Legendary Persian bird the Simurgh flying, with two men in its beak while another desperately hangs on to its talons

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Mar 2

Someone posted this on FB - those sea god cults are everywhere!

A church pulpit in the shape of a huge fish or possibly sea serpent - the priest would stand in the serpent's open jaws

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Feb 3

Rat Coin Purse

Captain Beefheart

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Feb 1

Indeed it is!

Roger Mellie, The Man On The Telly from Viz Comic - has always looked a bit like Terry Wogan

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jan 29

Just found this, and hoping it isn't AI bullshit

Images of 'Ancestor: Ser Duncan the Tall' and 'Descendant: Brienne of Tarth' with the text:
Brienne of Tarth found a shield in her father's stores that bears an Elm tree with a shooting star. She describes it as bearing "the green leaves of the tree, and along the path of the falling star". I looked it up and GRRM actually confirmed that Ser Duncan the Tall is an ancestor of Brienne! The looks alone should have sold it.

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Jan 10

Movie pitch: a remake of 'Christine', but this time she's a Mk 1 Renault Koleos in the snow

A European car (Mk 1 Renault Koleos) covered in snow. The way the show has settled on its bonnet/hood and grille makes it look very pissed off

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Dec 27

"If you want him, come and fucking claim him"

Iconic scene from 'The Fellowship of the Ring', where Arwen faces the Nazgûl at the ford

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Dec 22

Lonesome pine no longer

Laurel and Hardy singing On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Dec 1

Queens Tail Antique

Captain Beefheart. What an album that 'Queens Tail Antique' was!

Andy Smith@practicaleq· Dec 1

The brothers are legal now

Faramir and Boromir from Lord of the Rings