Ian Thistlethwaite

Left-wing, vegetarian, autistic, multi-instrumentalist dad. Each day I'm using Mastodon, I try and post three things I like, as a contribution to a positive online space and my own positive head. Reasons to be cheerful...1, 2, 3!
(I make music.. here is some... https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6aHx802TA57v6BX2MFwMjS?si=ID7iyAywQ3y95Fv6zpK08g )

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2025-08-27 09:00:20 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. I have two days off
02. I ate a jar of sundried tomatoes
03. I started reading "Normal; People" by Sally Rooney
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day.
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2025-01-19 08:53:10 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. got all my laundry done
02. had two new piano students over the last two days and know they really enjoyed it
03. am facing redundancy in the next couple of weeks but am very hopeful about a replacement job at a concrete works... it's looking heavily in my favour
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day.
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2025-01-11 16:07:11 UTC

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I remember Rik Mayall reading it on Jackanory and there always being a reminder not to go mucking about making medicines. As a child I found that extremely patronising

2024-11-03 10:48:24 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. I have freshly washed hair
02. I just ate egg and toast
03. I'm listening to Pratchat, where they discuss Terry Pratchett's books
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day
@npub14fw…lg25 @npub14y0…cq8l #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #ReasonsToBeCheerful

2024-10-27 08:39:42 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. had a slice of hallowe'en brack when I was making tea
02. the four and five year old are playing platform games on the telly
03. had a virtual trad session yesterday wherein I blasted loads of music through headphones and attempted to keep up on the fiddle (did fairly good, but stumbled most when they played in more awkward keys like E flat)
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day
@npub14fw…lg25 @npub14y0…cq8l #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #ReasonsToBeCheerful

2024-09-17 15:12:19 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. home just in time for everyone else returning from school-run
02. overheard my son practicing piano
03. before I left work, I made tea and drank it on the walk home
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day
@npub14fw…lg25 @npub14y0…cq8l #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #ReasonsToBeCheerful

2024-08-09 12:35:29 UTC

Hello there...every day that I use Mastodon, I like to list three things that I like as a contribution towards a positive online space, as well as my own headspace. If you did this today, what would feature on your list?
01. home early from work
02. didn't need an antihistamine last two days
03. pears
Hope whoever reads this can have a nice day
@npub14fw…lg25 @npub14y0…cq8l #3goodthings #3GoodThingsToday #ReasonsToBeCheerful