An islander in the Central Belt. Work in learning design and digital pedagogy @GCU_ADSL. Learning Gàidhlig (very) slowly. Rubhach. Guitarist. Photographer.
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John MacMillan retweeted
35 years without the legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
He tragically left us back at the age of 35, a victim of a helicopter crash.
Here is Stevie performing “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” live at Austin City Limits, 1989.
John MacMillan retweeted
Going to annoy all my central belt followers...
My boss is based in Glasgow
My office is 10 minutes east of Inverness
At 11am she asks if I can "pop across" to Portree to check on a site...
Do folk down there genuinely not know the geography of the rest of the country? 🤣
John MacMillan retweeted
Morally and emotionally, I find it difficult to accept how Arsenal has approached the Thomas Partey situation.
Even if you make the argument for Arsenal being wary of the legal ramifications of suspending him, what can be made of their apparent desire to extend his contract beyond this summer?
Arsenal have long led the way in championing the women’s game, and have traditionally been held up as a club that “does things the right way”. Yet they have acted in a manner that raises questions about the sport’s moral compass and how it really views allegations of sexual assault towards women.
Partey denies the claims but they are serious. And Arsenal have acted in a way that has left many fans feeling uncomfortable and conflicted.
🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/6474118…
John MacMillan retweeted
On one hand you have Klopp - who fought for 5 subs, winter break, and to prevent early kick-offs after European aways - once again fighting for player welfare.
On the other hand, you have Kaveh - who, err, works for Sky - defending the money.
So tough. Who do we listen to?
John MacMillan retweeted
Why is Scottie Pippen making AI images of himself with 6 rings and a computer when he is already Scottie Pippen, has 6 rings, and a computer
John MacMillan retweeted
In a year that the BBF have no plan for a British basketball competition, they decide Manchester fans (and British basketball fans) should totally suffer by not being able to compete at the highest level possible. Incredible.
John MacMillan retweeted
An iconic Premier League goal ✨
22 years later and we're still scratching our heads at how Dennis Bergkamp did this... 🤯
📺 Newcastle vs Arsenal | Saturday, 11am | @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK
John MacMillan retweeted
All of us at Springburn Harriers are super proud of Barbara ✨💎
✨ Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Knox ✨
Our first award of the evening goes to Barbara, an accomplished coach & official who has this year organised a number of events locally, plus introduced mental health workshops for her club @springburnharrs
#4jawards
John MacMillan retweeted
Kemi Badenoch is to social policy what Liz Truss was to the economy!!! 😱😱😱
John MacMillan retweeted
If that is so it is a fucking outrage. Disgusting.
Deadline has reported that under its new weekly iteration the Evening Standard is looking at using AI to write reviews under the name of its former art critic Brian Sewell, who died in 2015 deadline.com/2024/09/the-eve…
John MacMillan retweeted
I forgot one thing. Shoutout to the Track & Field content creators! Telling stories, getting more from athletes, and engaging fans on a deeper level.
2024 Track & Field season was one of the best ever for the sport
Due to combination of:
✅Olympics put major focus on the sport.
✅Dynamic personalities brought new fans and mainstream attention.
✅SPRINT on Netflix helped casual fans discover and engage with the sport.
✅Thrilling races.
💥1500. Josh vs Jakob = Cole!
💥400h. Syd vs Femke=another Syd WR & Anna Cockrell!
💥400 Quincy’s (both of them!)
💥Faith & Mondo - record machines!
💥100. Noah & Sha’Carri - love or hate, win or loss, people watched!
💥Sprints - Letsile & Julien - new, young stars!
And we ARE prepared to capitalize on that interest. @GrandSlamTrack coming Spring 2025
John MacMillan retweeted
This is heartbreaking.
Even more heartbreaking that it's not the first time the athletics community has lost such an incredible female athlete to domestic violence. 💔
It needs to stop! RIP Rebecca. 🙏
We're sorry to report that Rebecca Cheptegei has sadly passed away.
The Ugandan has succumbed to her injuries after she was doused in petrol and set alight in her home in Kenya.
Cheptegei suffered burns to 75% of her body after an alleged attack by her former boyfriend.
Only last month, she represented Uganda in the marathon at the Paris Olympics.
👉 athleticsweekly.com
John MacMillan retweeted
Lots of complaining about the 'energy superhighway' between Scotland and England today from nationalists who object to Scotland powering England.
They're right to be angry that Scottish resources aren't providing us with better returns but they should blame corporate owners.
Ofgem has approved a £3.4bn electricity 'super highway' between Scotland and England in the biggest single investment for electricity transmission infrastructure in Britain.
buff.ly/3SLCrw8
John MacMillan retweeted
We will pay tribute to the Cheshire born giant of blues who laid the ground for the British blues explosion - musicians inspired by and who would go on to highlight and reflect back the brilliance of the original blues men on Mondays show . RIP Mr John Mayall
John MacMillan retweeted
Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne and more performing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" at the concert in honor of George Harrison, 2002.
When so many legends honor you together, you know you've done a good job in life.
John MacMillan retweeted
Rule number two: don’t collect a flag .. it makes it look way worse! 😬
Disaster! 😱
Rule number one: don't celebrate too early! 😬
#Roma2024 #IgniteTheFire
John MacMillan retweeted
government national service advert just dropped
#nationalservice #tories