Ankaret Wells
@ankaret.bsky.social
Writer, cross stitcher, science witch, enamel pin gremlin, wife of @pmh1wheel, owned by two ridiculous cats @holmiesathome. Trans ally. Disability activism. She/her.
I know I keep saying this, but: if there seem to be a lot of people around now who you didn't notice before, the likelihood is that either
(a) more of them now know there's a name for what it is they're experiencing
or
(b) more of them are surviving.
(a) more of them now know there's a name for what it is they're experiencing
or
(b) more of them are surviving.
February 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
I know I keep saying this, but: if there seem to be a lot of people around now who you didn't notice before, the likelihood is that either
(a) more of them now know there's a name for what it is they're experiencing
or
(b) more of them are surviving.
(a) more of them now know there's a name for what it is they're experiencing
or
(b) more of them are surviving.
So apparently the UK government's draft guidance on safeguarding trans kids is just this .gif.
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
So apparently the UK government's draft guidance on safeguarding trans kids is just this .gif.
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Generative AI wants to copy my work without credit, answers questions with a confident mishmash of groupthink and outright nonsense, and people in positions of unearned authority keep telling me I should *like* it.
If you too were a former socially inept misfit kid, maybe you too recognise this.
If you too were a former socially inept misfit kid, maybe you too recognise this.
January 29, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Generative AI wants to copy my work without credit, answers questions with a confident mishmash of groupthink and outright nonsense, and people in positions of unearned authority keep telling me I should *like* it.
If you too were a former socially inept misfit kid, maybe you too recognise this.
If you too were a former socially inept misfit kid, maybe you too recognise this.
I'm going to be so disappointed if this torch ever breaks.
January 26, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I'm going to be so disappointed if this torch ever breaks.
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ARE YOU FEELING CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE OF THINGS IN GENERAL?
SO AM I
MAYBE WE SHOULD HIDE UNDER THE BED
REGARDS MYCROFT
SO AM I
MAYBE WE SHOULD HIDE UNDER THE BED
REGARDS MYCROFT
January 24, 2026 at 12:51 PM
ARE YOU FEELING CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE OF THINGS IN GENERAL?
SO AM I
MAYBE WE SHOULD HIDE UNDER THE BED
REGARDS MYCROFT
SO AM I
MAYBE WE SHOULD HIDE UNDER THE BED
REGARDS MYCROFT
Every time I see 'error: connection reset by peer' I envision a sort of robed gnome vaguely resembling Toby Young going round angrily kicking servers.
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Every time I see 'error: connection reset by peer' I envision a sort of robed gnome vaguely resembling Toby Young going round angrily kicking servers.
Popular historian, I hope this is an editing error but I side-eye your book for completely misunderstanding Jane Eyre. I side-eyed Naomi Wolf for getting the dynamic between Emma and Jane Fairfax wrong back in the 90s and look what that led to.
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Popular historian, I hope this is an editing error but I side-eye your book for completely misunderstanding Jane Eyre. I side-eyed Naomi Wolf for getting the dynamic between Emma and Jane Fairfax wrong back in the 90s and look what that led to.
Today in small joys, I was reminded that I made this and that at some point we will have a kitchen to put it up in.
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today in small joys, I was reminded that I made this and that at some point we will have a kitchen to put it up in.
Let me get this straight, the US government is antagonising the Danes *and* their Scandiwegian cousins in Minnesota? That'll go well.
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Let me get this straight, the US government is antagonising the Danes *and* their Scandiwegian cousins in Minnesota? That'll go well.
The Dwellers on the Threshold
January 14, 2026 at 6:29 AM
The Dwellers on the Threshold
One of these is a ridiculous ball of yellow fluff and the other is a cat toy.
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
One of these is a ridiculous ball of yellow fluff and the other is a cat toy.
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Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Weighted blanket review: very warm, emits soothing noises, but got into an energetic fight with itself in the middle of the night and ran off in two different directions. Still five stars.
January 5, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Weighted blanket review: very warm, emits soothing noises, but got into an energetic fight with itself in the middle of the night and ran off in two different directions. Still five stars.
The absolute state of this.
Honestly, I am more and more convinced that a lot of human behaviour comes down to:
- children have *no* idea what's going on most of the time and find enjoyment and relief in discovering rules
- sometimes these are wrong, like 'all furry animals are dogs...
Honestly, I am more and more convinced that a lot of human behaviour comes down to:
- children have *no* idea what's going on most of the time and find enjoyment and relief in discovering rules
- sometimes these are wrong, like 'all furry animals are dogs...
‘Gender critical’ transphobes are now just openly advertising the fact they want to be the genital inspector Karen! 😆
They’re so immersed in their own transphobic hate bubble, they don’t even realise how bad this makes them look!
They’re so immersed in their own transphobic hate bubble, they don’t even realise how bad this makes them look!
January 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The absolute state of this.
Honestly, I am more and more convinced that a lot of human behaviour comes down to:
- children have *no* idea what's going on most of the time and find enjoyment and relief in discovering rules
- sometimes these are wrong, like 'all furry animals are dogs...
Honestly, I am more and more convinced that a lot of human behaviour comes down to:
- children have *no* idea what's going on most of the time and find enjoyment and relief in discovering rules
- sometimes these are wrong, like 'all furry animals are dogs...
"You like men too much to be a feminist." - @scio1ist.bsky.social way back when we were clueless 18 year olds
Forget insults, what’s the most unhinged *compliment* you’ve ever received?
December 31, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"You like men too much to be a feminist." - @scio1ist.bsky.social way back when we were clueless 18 year olds
Friends often post pictures or lists of birds they have encountered, and mine would be:
- the two crows that hang out outside
- unless they're rooks?
- definitely too small to be ravens
- small brown thing that Mycroft definitely thinks he could catch if he was not an indoor cat
- carrier bag
- the two crows that hang out outside
- unless they're rooks?
- definitely too small to be ravens
- small brown thing that Mycroft definitely thinks he could catch if he was not an indoor cat
- carrier bag
December 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Friends often post pictures or lists of birds they have encountered, and mine would be:
- the two crows that hang out outside
- unless they're rooks?
- definitely too small to be ravens
- small brown thing that Mycroft definitely thinks he could catch if he was not an indoor cat
- carrier bag
- the two crows that hang out outside
- unless they're rooks?
- definitely too small to be ravens
- small brown thing that Mycroft definitely thinks he could catch if he was not an indoor cat
- carrier bag
I have trouble telling AI art from human art mocking AI but either way:
We, the nerds who admire sports fans' stats-based prowess but are too socially incompetent to tell them so, should spread this far and wide.
If they can't bring down the generative AI everywhere cult, no one can.
GO YERKS!
We, the nerds who admire sports fans' stats-based prowess but are too socially incompetent to tell them so, should spread this far and wide.
If they can't bring down the generative AI everywhere cult, no one can.
GO YERKS!
For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I have trouble telling AI art from human art mocking AI but either way:
We, the nerds who admire sports fans' stats-based prowess but are too socially incompetent to tell them so, should spread this far and wide.
If they can't bring down the generative AI everywhere cult, no one can.
GO YERKS!
We, the nerds who admire sports fans' stats-based prowess but are too socially incompetent to tell them so, should spread this far and wide.
If they can't bring down the generative AI everywhere cult, no one can.
GO YERKS!
Young Mr Dinmont, of Dinmont's Fine Brass Doorware, gravely overestimated the lady customers' interest in his new patent self-shining knob mechanism. #GirlsOwnCC
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Young Mr Dinmont, of Dinmont's Fine Brass Doorware, gravely overestimated the lady customers' interest in his new patent self-shining knob mechanism. #GirlsOwnCC
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And businesses wonder why The Public are 'device-hoarding' their beloved 'non-smart' things and not buying their wonderful new 'upgraded' tech that's going to do things like this....
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
And businesses wonder why The Public are 'device-hoarding' their beloved 'non-smart' things and not buying their wonderful new 'upgraded' tech that's going to do things like this....
They should get Alex Horne to remake Round The Horne.
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
They should get Alex Horne to remake Round The Horne.
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I hope the research has not disproved the idea that they’re bold and resolute
How New Research Is Changing What We Know About The Great Hammerhead
How New Research Is Changing What We Know About The Great Hammerhead
The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) — one of the ocean’s most iconic predators — is in deeper peril than once thought. Once believed to roam vast ocean basins, new research reveals it may…
www.forbes.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I hope the research has not disproved the idea that they’re bold and resolute
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Honestly think the easiest value to society you can add as a bloke is to stand up for women you don't know.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Honestly think the easiest value to society you can add as a bloke is to stand up for women you don't know.
As M.C Escher was refused permission to exhibit his pictures at the Royal Academy that year, he smuggled in his reality-twisting creations in the form of ladies couture.
#GirlsOwnCC
#GirlsOwnCC
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors (pretty please) & include #GirlsOwnCC
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
As M.C Escher was refused permission to exhibit his pictures at the Royal Academy that year, he smuggled in his reality-twisting creations in the form of ladies couture.
#GirlsOwnCC
#GirlsOwnCC
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I'll take 'Questions You're Going To Regret Asking' for $5000, Alex
Could someone explain to me what is meant when a British person refers to "the middle class" ? Like, in the US, as I hear it, it basically just means a person who makes a certain amount of money, not too far below and not wildly above the median. Seems like a complex concept when UK writers use it?
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'll take 'Questions You're Going To Regret Asking' for $5000, Alex