Anna Fineman
@annafineman.bsky.social
Arts, nature, wordplay, social justice. Outreach Programme Manager for UCL Special Collections. She/her.
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Recreate the magic of A Christmas Carol for an elderly relative by waking them repeatedly to tell them where they’ve gone wrong in life.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Recreate the magic of A Christmas Carol for an elderly relative by waking them repeatedly to tell them where they’ve gone wrong in life.
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The sign in full.
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The sign in full.
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Noel Edmonds: a thread of horror.
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Noel Edmonds: a thread of horror.
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
Carrie (Dir: Brian De Palma, 1976)
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.
Find out more:
collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
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Planning to start your Christmas shopping this weekend?
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
Good Gifts 2025
Use your Secret Santa or present giving to support charities, museums and small businesses.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Planning to start your Christmas shopping this weekend?
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
I've got you covered with over 100 links to charities, museums and small businesses selling interesting things which will bring joy not landfill.
#GoodGifts
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In Tesco’s this afternoon: an elderly Polish man at the self-checkout, trying to buy a pint of milk and a white radish. There is no picture for the radish on the machine. The assistant doesn’t know what it is. She asks a colleague: “It’s a white radish.” There is no entry for it on the machine.
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In Tesco’s this afternoon: an elderly Polish man at the self-checkout, trying to buy a pint of milk and a white radish. There is no picture for the radish on the machine. The assistant doesn’t know what it is. She asks a colleague: “It’s a white radish.” There is no entry for it on the machine.
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Big news. David Duchovny has finally heard "Mulder and Scully" by Catatonia.
X-Files star David Duchovny finally hears Catatonia song Mulder and Scully
The actor admits he had never heard the song that celebrates his X-Files character - until now.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Big news. David Duchovny has finally heard "Mulder and Scully" by Catatonia.
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The wizard puts the groceries into the cabinets and magic ice chest and then reads a poem about love.
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The wizard puts the groceries into the cabinets and magic ice chest and then reads a poem about love.
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Kaneta-nyan, a laid-back cat, is the “Chief Relaxation Officer” of Kanetaya Furniture Store in Chiba City. As a professional in relaxation, he proposes a relaxed and comfortable lifestyle. When he eats peanuts, he suddenly starts talking passionately about furniture and interior design.
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Kaneta-nyan, a laid-back cat, is the “Chief Relaxation Officer” of Kanetaya Furniture Store in Chiba City. As a professional in relaxation, he proposes a relaxed and comfortable lifestyle. When he eats peanuts, he suddenly starts talking passionately about furniture and interior design.
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📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
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1. Mary trademarked her name which means there can only ever be one Mary Berry and all others are put to the sword
2. Mary calls her vagina Enid
3. She shot a man in 1993, just to watch him die
4. Mary released Casserolé (olé olé) a dance hit in the summer of 1983
5. She voiced Pingu over 3 seasons
2. Mary calls her vagina Enid
3. She shot a man in 1993, just to watch him die
4. Mary released Casserolé (olé olé) a dance hit in the summer of 1983
5. She voiced Pingu over 3 seasons
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
1. Mary trademarked her name which means there can only ever be one Mary Berry and all others are put to the sword
2. Mary calls her vagina Enid
3. She shot a man in 1993, just to watch him die
4. Mary released Casserolé (olé olé) a dance hit in the summer of 1983
5. She voiced Pingu over 3 seasons
2. Mary calls her vagina Enid
3. She shot a man in 1993, just to watch him die
4. Mary released Casserolé (olé olé) a dance hit in the summer of 1983
5. She voiced Pingu over 3 seasons
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This is a hill I will die on
Keeping to time is an accessibility issue! People need breaks between sessions in conferences for all sorts of accessibility reasons - whether for cognitive load, to take medication, needing bathroom breaks, check blood sugar or anything else! Making an effort to keep to time is inclusive.
Nobody makes enemies by finishing their talk early…
October 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is a hill I will die on
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At this time of year, don't be surprised if your neighborhood gets a little spooky.
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
At this time of year, don't be surprised if your neighborhood gets a little spooky.
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In praise of electricity.
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In praise of electricity.
This 'cat' is the second most intriguing thing about this picture; what are ghost toast KitKats please?!
Alt: A dark grey bunny perches cosily on a wooden shop counter, surrounded by colourful boxes of sweets, including 'ghost toast' flavour KitKats.
Alt: A dark grey bunny perches cosily on a wooden shop counter, surrounded by colourful boxes of sweets, including 'ghost toast' flavour KitKats.
October 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
This 'cat' is the second most intriguing thing about this picture; what are ghost toast KitKats please?!
Alt: A dark grey bunny perches cosily on a wooden shop counter, surrounded by colourful boxes of sweets, including 'ghost toast' flavour KitKats.
Alt: A dark grey bunny perches cosily on a wooden shop counter, surrounded by colourful boxes of sweets, including 'ghost toast' flavour KitKats.
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Werner Herzog voice: And this man, Joe, known for his Cotton Eye, where did he come from? And, perhaps more importantly for our story, where did he go?
October 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Werner Herzog voice: And this man, Joe, known for his Cotton Eye, where did he come from? And, perhaps more importantly for our story, where did he go?
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
Quick Monday fix for making both you and your lunch look better. 🙌
October 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Quick Monday fix for making both you and your lunch look better. 🙌
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😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
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The wizard sleeps soundly. The little cat stalks an illusionary bat around the kitchen.
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The wizard sleeps soundly. The little cat stalks an illusionary bat around the kitchen.
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Did you know that Elvis Presley used to get travel sick?
September 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Did you know that Elvis Presley used to get travel sick?
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I’m curating an exhibition of the Two Roberts at Charleston in Lewes. It opens Oct 15 and will be very gorgeous and very gay and very Scottish and that’s for starters. I’ve got a nice wee discount for my newsletter subscribers:
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September 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I’m curating an exhibition of the Two Roberts at Charleston in Lewes. It opens Oct 15 and will be very gorgeous and very gay and very Scottish and that’s for starters. I’ve got a nice wee discount for my newsletter subscribers:
www.damianbarr.com/subscribe
www.damianbarr.com/subscribe
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Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Ok. They’ve pissed me off.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards:
1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.
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This is a problem.
September 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
This is a problem.