Andy Smith

@practicaleq.bsky.social

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Appreciative Inquiry practitioner, author of 'Practical Appreciative Inquiry' and 'Practical NLP' series, curates Appreciative Inquiry starter pack https://coachingleaders.co.uk

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!"
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"
What, me? The 13th Duke of Wybourne? Here? On BlueSky? With my reputation? What on earth were they thinking? Oh well...
A 3 minute snippet from the episode with some real life examples of provocative propositions
The celebrated "You know... Morons" scene from 'Blazing Saddles'
The 13th Duke of Wybourne (from The Fast Show) here? With his reputation? Will nobody think of the consequences?
A huge baroque interior by Piranesi, with giant statues in alcoves between columns
"A rare treat, I think you'll agree"
James Bond 007, in a tux, holding a pistol
Young(ish) Sean Connery as James Bond, in evening dress with a pistol
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?"
The Librarian of Unseen University, from Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Once threw a troll off a bridge
Bender, the robot from Futurama, smoking a cigar and saying "Hey baby, wanna kill all humans?"
(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?
Sean Connery as James Bond
Chris Morris in the 'The Day Today' newsroom
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
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
Moody black and white image of UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski and Hannah Spencer MP. Image by Misan Harriman
A white PVC front door with a notice on the letter flap that says "No Jung mail"
Jet aircraft high up drawing a treble clef with the vapour trail against a clear blue sky - above Treignac, France
Bender the robot from Futurama, pointing at his shiny metal ass and saying 'Bite my shiny metal ass!'
Legendary Persian bird the Simurgh flying, with two men in its beak while another desperately hangs on to its talons
A church pulpit in the shape of a huge fish or possibly sea serpent - the priest would stand in the serpent's open jaws
Captain Beefheart
Roger Mellie, The Man On The Telly from Viz Comic - has always looked a bit like Terry Wogan
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.
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
Iconic scene from 'The Fellowship of the Ring', where Arwen faces the Nazgûl at the ford
Laurel and Hardy singing On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
Captain Beefheart. What an album that 'Queens Tail Antique' was!
Faramir and Boromir from Lord of the Rings
Sophie (a rescued child prostitute) and Lying Cat, from 'Saga'
The sun, with silhouetted pelican, but upside down. It looks a bit like a friendly yellow bunny's face, but just with a nose and mouth. Not as horrific as it sounds
Hattifatteners from Tove Jansson's Moomin book. They sort of look like dildos with hands and googly eyes
Tony Blair cartoon with one big mad staring eye
Snippet of podcast interview with Appreciative Inquiry practitioner in the NHS, Wendy Burton
A battle-scarred nectarine, saying "The Age of Men is over. The time of the Nectarine has come" #LoTR
A cartoon from Private Eye captioned 'Slow Horsemen of the Apocalypse'. Jackson Lamb is leading three hooded figures, all mounted on knackered-looking donkeys. Lamb is saying, "Yer fackin' useless!"
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An 'audiogram' excerpt from this podcast episode - nothing to see except a soundwave
Nigel Farage presenting an outside broadcast on a dockside (possibly Dover?) wearing black shorts
Page from 'The Books of Magic'. John Constantine rescues Tim and Zatanna from a roomful of magical monsters by bluffing
That photoshop of JD Vance with bald head, no eyebrows, and no eyeliner - reminiscent of George Dawes from 'Shooting Stars'
Screenshot of comments on the blog article. From reuterschina: reuterschina This post really got me thinking about how I approach problem-solving, not just in therapy but in everyday interactions. The idea of focusing on the person rather than just the problem makes so much sense—it’s easy to get caught up in trying to apply techniques without truly understanding the client’s experience. The part about eliciting the client’s strategy for having the problem feels like a game-changer. It’s a reminder that people often hold the key to their own solutions; it’s just a matter of uncovering their unique process. I also loved the story about John Grinder pushing students out of their comfort zones by banning their go-to techniques. It’s a great reminder that flexibility and adaptability are essential in any helping profession. As someone who occasionally struggles with complex clients, this post gave me a fresh perspective. It’s not about finding the ‘perfect’ technique—it’s about slowing down, understanding the client’s strategy, and working collaboratively to make meaningful changes. This approach feels empowering for both the client and the therapist. I’ll definitely be reflecting on how to incorporate these ideas into my own practice! From therapshook @ equineguidance Therapshook @ Equineguidance Your guidance on resolving client issues by first uncovering how they maintain the problem before intervening is powerful! This two‑step NLP approach—eliciting their strategy, then offering tailored support—encourages deep listening and true problem‑solving. Thanks for reminding us that understanding precedes action, transforming client work into a more empathetic and effective journey. Truly empowering advice!
"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own"
A Rhomboid - bipedal alien with a transparent diamond shaped body inside which a smaller black diamond shaped mass floats. It has a black head and stick arms and legs. It is flipping the bird with one hand
A bar full of gods from various religions, with the Norse god Baldur lying dead on the floor. A police officer is saying "Nobody move in a mysterious way!"
Photos and reviews of Galerie Porte Louise from Google Maps, depicting or commenting on how empty it is
Yorkshire icon Michael Parkinson and Rod Hull's Emu in the 70s. Emu is staring at him aggressively and doing that thing with his beak
Screenshot: "@vivelarev.bsky.social has added you to the "Sociopaths" custom feed list"
Blue awning over the terrace of a bistrot in Marseille. The name of the bistrot, in white letters on the awning, is 'Bistrot des Pistoles'
Screenshot from the Guardian of cricket coverage - with photo of back view of a spectator with a red hat and blue jacket, which makes him look a lot like Paddington
Screenshot of words from Stephen King's 'The Institute': 'Like Luke on his first visit to the playground, New Kid hadn’t slathered on any repellent. The minges weren’t just swarming; they were lighting on him and sampling his sweat.'
An orangutan reading a huge book on a lectern - it's the Librarian of Unseen University in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels
A double-yoked fried egg on a plate, with a fissure that looks like a mouth, captioned "THE AGE OF MEN IS OVER. THE TIME OF THE EGG HAS COME" #LoTR
Cut-Throat Jake, arch enemy of Captain Pugwash
Michael Parkinson threatened by t'Emu (as he probably thought of it)
Message from Revolut: "We've emailed you a link to download your document If it hasn't arrived in a few minutes, check your junk"
Piers Corbyn