Author: Dan Q
Dan Q is a software engineer, a director of a voluntary organisation, a trainee counsellor, a keen geocacher, and an amateur magician. He lives with his partner and her husband in a polyamorous triad, and occasionally finds time to blog.
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Late
Late... (Oh Joy Sex Toy) Erika & Matt think the world of sex is amazing. Using comedy and research, they make the best educational and sex-positive comics around.
The concept of becoming a mother fucking terrifies me. I mean, don’t get me wrong, if you wanna be a parent that is totally cool with me! … -
Explain...
Explain… (52 Reflect) I only fully relax when I’m in the countryside… I only relax when I'm in the countryside. It's not a convenient truth, especially when London is my home and one of the most exciting and eclectic cities in the world - not to mention one of the only places I've managed to …
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On This Day In 2004
On this day in 2004 Claire and I hosted the eleventh ever Troma Night, a weekly event that became a central part of the social calendar of our friends for about six years. I've dug up some old photos, so I thought we might enjoy reminiscing about how young we all used to look.
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The Pig War of 1859
The Pig War of 1859 (Historic UK) Undeniably one of the most obscure and unusual 'wars' in history, this is the story of how the killing of an escaped pig almost caused a war between the United States and Britain. 'The Pig War' is perhaps one of the most obscure and unusual wars in history. …
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The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry | News | The Guardian
The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry (the Guardian) The long read: Every baffled new parent goes searching for answers in baby manuals. But what they really offer is the reassuring fantasy that life’s most difficult questions have one right answer
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Becky falls off a chair in McDonalds
Originally from a tweet.
In case anyone needs a good laugh today here’s me falling off a stool in McDonald’s that a friend found on the CCTV
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Early start: @3RingsCIC are sending me to visit @WakefieldSams this morning to talk about #technology and #volunteering. Looking forward to meeting everybody there!
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Understanding The Imperial March - YouTube
Understanding The Imperial March (YouTube) There's a new Star Wars movie coming out soon, so we're looking at my favorite piece from the original trilogy: Darth Vader's theme, also known as the Imperi...
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Misogyny is a Human Pyramid
Misogyny is a Human Pyramid (Meanjin) The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can simply text the name of a powerful man to a friend, and they know—another has been accused, outed, exposed. The context is so present … The last six months have been remarkable. At this point, I can …
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Review of Oxford University Babylab
This review of Oxford University Babylab originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Oxford University Babylab, Anna Watts Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not only are the team here doing fascinating and important research... they're great at engaging and supporting the kids they use …
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Review of Sainsbury's Bank ATM
This review of Sainsbury's Bank ATM originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Sainsbury's Bank ATM, 362 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 1DA, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 2 cash machines. Not much queuing space (occupied by trolley park) but at least it's under cover. "Pick up/drop off" spaces adjacent useful, if free, but …
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The 1969 Easter Mass Incident
http://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/169723347468/the-1969-easter-mass-incident (gallusrostromegalus) The 1969 Easter Mass Incident Content Warnings: Religion, food, symbolic cannibalism, symbolic gore, penis mention, Blasphemy, SO MUCH BLASPHEMY, weapons, war mention. Mind the warnings and your... When my dad was a young man and still a practicing catholic, he participated in a small church communion that nearly got him and six other …
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Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized)
Marbles, Magnets, and Music (Synchronized) (YouTube) I've taken the piece "Waltz of the Flowers" by Tchaikovsky, and synchronized it to a chain reaction marble run by hand. After listening to parts of this song...
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Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong? (the Guardian) In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach In the 1970s, a truth was accidentally discovered about depression – one that was quickly swept aside, because its implications were too inconvenient, and …
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Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly
Under river, outside time: The Woolwich Foot Tunnel Anomaly (Portals of London) When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs in 2011, it should have been a routine job. The pathway had been providing pedestrians with a quick route beneath the Thames since 1912. A century o… When the Woolwich foot tunnel closed for repairs …