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Kate Burton
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Chronically online, history obsessed cat herder with a houseplant problem. Been to a museum lately?
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Kate Burton @ariadnemaze.bsky.social · Dec 16
This map is now over ten years old and I intend to keep adding to until I run out of places or I break Google Maps. Let me know if I’m missing a cool thing in your area: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Places to See: United Kingdom - Google My Maps
Places constantly added and sorted into 9 types for visiting when in the UK. Good for locals looking for a new place off the beaten path, or for tourists coming from further afield.
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Come work with meeee!
colmuseums.bsky.social Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 18d
Job opportunity at Colchester Museums: Collections and Learning Assistant (Natural Sciences).

Support the Natural History Museum redevelopment by researching collections and creating schools workshops, teacher CPD and a schools ‘roadshow’. Apply by 7 November 2025: buff.ly/Momny1q
Poster advertising a job role titled “Collections and Learning Assistant” under the heading Natural Sciences. The design features a soft beige background with botanical illustrations and natural elements, including a seashell, a beetle, and a flying insect. Key details listed: Part-time of 29.6 hrs/week Audit and research collection Develop workshops and training Engage and encourage young people Based at Colchester Offices and home-working
October 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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International marriages mean accidentally spending £7 on a single text message because someone in the family group chat switched from iPhone without mentioning it. 🙃🙃
October 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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For my own mental health, I’ve blocked all posts with Trump mentioned. The timeline is now a lovely palette cleanser.
October 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Lunch break beach comb success!
A collection of sea glass and ceramic shards arranged on a weathered, grey wooden surface. On the left, four pieces of frosted sea glass in pale green and blue tones are scattered vertically. On the right, four ceramic fragments display various patterns: a small triangular piece with black markings, a shard with green brushstrokes, one with blue floral motifs and crackled glaze, and a larger piece at the bottom featuring a clean white base with a curved blue line. Sand granules are lightly scattered across the surface
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Ahahaha. They know their users.
A status update from Duolingo with a red header reading “Duolingo is experiencing increased errors” and a “Subscribe” button on the right. Below, the section titled “Identified” explains that the cause of an ongoing issue has been found and recovery is in progress, with the highlighted reassurance “Your streak will be protected.” The update is timestamped Oct 20, 2025 – 12:44 EDT. Another section, “Investigating,” states that the incident was under investigation earlier at 05:59 EDT the same day.
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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A little morning purr to start your day right. Sound on, obviously.
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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I’ve known a few Brett’s in my life, but never a dump truck.
A construction site viewed from behind a wooden fence, with a rotary washing line in the foreground. Beyond the fence, patches of dirt and gravel are scattered across the site, with red and white safety barriers marking specific areas. A lorry bearing the word “BRETT” on its side is tilted, dumping gravel onto the ground near metal fencing. In the background, open green fields and clusters of trees extend towards the horizon beneath a grey, overcast sky.
October 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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It’s getting colder and there is a vague hope that hanging curtains across the bifolds will stop the cat from screaming to go outside when we’re in the kitchen.

That being said, all attempts this evening are making it feel hella cursed.
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I went on a mental health walk and there was a wild rabbit, so I think I’m now cured.
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Been seeing a surprising amount of kids on this holiday, though to be fair a lot are toddlers so wouldn’t be in school anyway. We’ve made a bit of a game coming up with boring adult reasons why any of them burst into tears.
October 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Even accounting for flattering angles, the difference Mounjaro has made is visible. 29 kg down!
A person with long dark brown hair and glasses is smiling at the camera. They are wearing a black sleeveless dress patterned with large white daisies and green leaves. The background shows a salmon-coloured wall and a white door with a silver handle. A person with long brown hair tied in a side braid and wearing glasses is smiling at the camera. They are dressed in a black textured top with a low neckline. The background shows a softly lit indoor setting with beige chairs, round tables, and large windows revealing blue-lit trees outside.
September 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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404: Table not found
Modern lounge area with a mix of orange and grey upholstered chairs arranged around small tables. The round table in the foreground has a marble-style top, black metal legs, a small potted plant, and a sign marked “404.”
September 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Bit of a thread about workplace access adjustments, neurodivergence, and the joys of internal compliance policy. Hoping it’s useful to others, and also looking for advice. (Content note: reasonable adjustments being withdrawn without replacement.)
August 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Do you ever see an inbox so heinous that you stop, make a cup of tea, assemble a sofa, and then try again?

Pleased to have done it solo!
Small beige two-seater sofa with wooden legs, placed against a white wall beneath a window. The sofa has two patterned cushions, one green and one with a tree motif, and a plush toy horse resting between them. On the windowsill are several small potted plants. To the left, stacked plastic storage boxes, bottled water, and a folded item of furniture are visible, while to the right, a tall black tower fan and a mounted cordless vacuum cleaner stand against the wall. The floor is light wood laminate with sunlight streaming across it.
August 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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We’ve unpacked the essentials (mostly), and Ophelia has gotten braver each day. The perches her humans have left her help of course.
Bright bedroom with grey carpet and white walls, featuring a large window with a view of neighbouring houses with red-tiled roofs. A calico cat rests on top of a tall white chest of drawers beside an open wardrobe. In the foreground, part of a wooden bed frame and bedding is visible. Plastic storage boxes with clothes are stacked in the lower-left corner. Dimly lit room with a disassembled wooden bed frame and a light blue mattress propped upright against the wall beneath a small window showing a dark evening sky. A cat is curled up and sleeping on top of the mattress, partially blending in with the subdued lighting and wooden bed slats. A cardboard storage box sits in the lower right corner, and folded bedding or clothing is on the floor in the lower left. A bare lightbulb hangs from the ceiling above.
July 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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It’s moving day today, and I’m currently keeping a cat from having a nervous breakdown by sitting with her in the bathroom as Dr B and the movers empty the house.
A cat with white and tabby fur peeks out from inside a soft-sided black carrier, partially covered by a chunky mustard-yellow knitted blanket. The cat, wearing a collar with a green tag, gazes intently to the right.
July 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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We’re all fed up with packing at this point.
An unimpressed calico cat with a white chest and paws sits on a green plastic container next to a cardboard box, positioned behind a beige woven cat tree with sisal-wrapped posts. The scene is indoors, with a light grey textured sofa in the foreground and brown curtains hanging behind the cat tree. A white door stands open in the background, revealing a hallway lit with warm light.
July 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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A story in two acts.
A news summary graphic from the “Daily Gazette Standard” titled “Daily Catch-up” features two headlines about a former Colchester mayor. Both stories are accompanied by the same image of an elderly man in ceremonial robes and a chain of office, raising a black and yellow flag in a town square with historic buildings in the background. The first headline reads, “Ex-Colchester Mayor says we need an ‘Auschwitz camp minus the ovens’ for migrants.” The second headline states, “Ex-mayor resigns as honorary alderman after ‘Auschwitz camp’ comments.”
July 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Cat people - how did you move with your kitties? With the chance of having to potentially wait hours, just popping her in her travel box seems harsh.
July 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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How it started (first day home from the shelter)

How it’s going (wrapped around her little paw)

Pet Edition
A calico cat with a white chest and green eyes sits alert under a wooden table, gazing to the left. The table has turned legs and wicker storage baskets beneath it. In the foreground, a pair of black trainers is placed on a beige carpet. A ribbed cushion leans against the wall behind the cat, next to a blue folded blanket and a plastic storage box. A tall leafy houseplant stretches upward in the background. A calico cat with white, brown, and orange fur lies asleep on a chunky, multicoloured knitted blanket. The cat’s head is tilted slightly, eyes closed in a relaxed expression, and its pink nose and soft whiskers are clearly visible. Its front legs are stretched out across its body, adding to the cosy appearance. Part of a person wearing grey and black clothing is visible in the background.
July 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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So, how’s the ladybird plague in other parts of the country? We aren’t at biblical levels like the seaside, but there are certainly way more than usual.
July 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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It’s prom night and the neighbours are feeling Essex Fancy.
A long white Hummer limousine is parked on a residential brick-paved street beside a silver Mercedes coupe. The Hummer partially blocks the road, positioned close to a red-brick house with white-framed windows and a pitched roof. To the right, a man in a light-coloured coat and hat stands on the pavement near a hedge. Several modern detached and semi-detached houses line the background under a mostly cloudy sky.
July 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Wasn’t expecting to have to save a MASSIVE dragonfly from a cat walloping this morning. It’s as big as her face!
A dragonfly with a green thorax, brown-striped abdomen, and large, veined translucent wings rests on a textured dark blue surface. The wings display a slight golden tint along the leading edges. Next to the dragonfly lies a small wooden stirrer, providing a sense of scale and highlighting the insect’s delicate but sizable form.
June 30, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Somebody clearly skipped arm day.
A close-up of a metallic green beetle perched on a car window, featuring a vivid, iridescent body and notably large, darkly segmented hind thighs that curve outward, giving the insect a robust and muscular appearance. Its long, delicate antennae extend forward, and fine details of its legs and body texture are visible against the reflective glass surface.
June 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Anyone care to try and explain why there’s a flock of doves outside the big Tesco?
Outdoor area with a Timpson shop in the background. Several white doves are scattered across the paved area, with two people walking nearby. Shopping trolley shelters and car park signage are visible, surrounded by greenery and trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
June 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM