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Gary Evans
@bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
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I'm an immigrant from Britain who has become a German citizen. Based in Aachen/Aken/Aix la Chapelle
E-learning & teaching via https://bluecloud.academy/
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
#OTD in 1818, Mary Shelley's 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯; 𝘰𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘴 was first published.

The title compares the monster's creator, Victor Frankenstein, to the mythological character Prometheus, who fashioned humans out of clay.

#literature #litsky #booksky #scifi #gothic #HappyNewYear
A split-image composition with a warm brown border, featuring two panels side by side. On the left, a classic oil portrait painting of Mary Shelley as a young woman. She has dark hair parted in the middle and styled with soft curls framing her face, and wears an off-the-shoulder black gown with a low neckline. She sits against a dark, moody background with rich red drapery, gazing calmly at the viewer with a serene expression. On the right, the front cover of the novel "Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The design is predominantly black with white and gray tones, featuring the title in large bold white uppercase letters at the top and the author's name at the bottom. Centered is a dramatic engraved illustration showing a tormented, muscular creature reclining in despair on the floor of a gothic laboratory, one arm raised to shield its face, while Victor Frankenstein stands in the background holding a long torch or staff, illuminated by light streaming through an arched stained-glass window.
January 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
Britain is a failing nation.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What if floods left your home unsellable? That’s the reality facing more and more people in Britain | Kirsty Major
Christine wanted to enjoy her retirement, but then the banks of a local brook burst and turned her and her neighbours’ lives upside-down, says Guardian deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC: Zohran Mamdani will be the first Muslim mayor of our great city. He will be our first immigrant mayor in over a century. He will be the youngest mayor of New York City in generations. Most importantly, Zohran will be a mayor for all of us .
January 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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artologica.net
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
14th century painting of St. Margaret of Antioch attacking a devil woman in a virid dress hitting a demon with a hammer
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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bgormley.bsky.social
This summer wasps made a nest in our garden beside our bike stand in an old tree stump. I persuaded the family to put up with it and the wasps have finally died off. This is what it looks like now. (Wasps don’t reuse their nests) #biodiversity #speirgorm @gardeningwell.ie
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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cwebbonline.com
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…

Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
Bon ani!
I escaped to my boat last night. It was madness outside, but we were safe and warm inside.
And so 2026 begins.
Have a good one.
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Onboard
How 2026 began
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January 1, 2026 at 10:14 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
My big night out: I realised I could leave the house party behind – and everything else that made me feel small
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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beingliberal.bsky.social
But daddy, I want to be a despot too...
December 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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oliver48.bsky.social
#BlameMillionairesNotMigrants
meme via Stef Isendahl
December 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
I found a bag with a bunch of keys and a wallet full of cards and cash to the tune of 350 euro. I realised this was a terrrible loss to the owner and handed it in to the police.

I still wonder about how the person reacted when they got their bag back.

Be kind.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you’re looking for | Martin Kettle
A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomed, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
"Think Afghanistan. Think Iraq. Both invasions are now widely viewed as mistakes."

GW Bush & Tony Blair were not mistaken; they were madmen, driven by power and revenge.

For the record:
I opposed the War on Terror right from the start.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Through the lens of history, Trump's legacy will be more of a blotch than a Maga masterpiece | Simon Tisdall
Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
A cold day on the bike with Trubble.
#Aachen
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Easterly Wind Over Aachen
It's winter and a freezing breeze is blowing from the east. Bad air quality can be seen on the brown layers above the horizon.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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yobaba.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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welcometoyourdoom.bsky.social
#thefarside #caturday
December 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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jjvincent.bsky.social
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
Trubble is 11 weeks old in this photo.
He's now an impressive 40 kilo cute monster.
A Malinios/VEO male, Trubble is 11 weeks old in this photo. He is black with brindle on his legs. He is looking at the camera.
December 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot
From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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xkcd.com
Funny Numbers

xkcd.com/3184/
Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
One lives in hope.

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing
As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
Weather warning were issued, but ignored. Now people are missing, presumed dead.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Two men missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day
Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the water
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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parentsforfuture.de
Wasserstoff-Busse als Beleg für " #Verkehrswende floppt", autsch!

Das ist der #TecHnoLogieOffeNheiT BS von CDU/CSU/FDP, - statt einfach E-Busse.

siehe "Clean Hydrogen Ladder" von @mliebreich.bsky.social
"Metro Trains and Buses" : uncompetitive unter "G" 🟥
Quelle: www.linkedin.com/pulse/hydrog...
The image titled "Hydrogen Ladder 5.0" presents a conceptual ladder with seven rungs (A to G), each representing different applications of hydrogen. These applications are color-coded to indicate the competitiveness of hydrogen compared to alternative technologies: Color Legend: Red: No real alternative Yellow: Electricity/Batteries are alternatives Green: Biomass/Biogas are alternatives Gray: Other alternatives Rung Breakdown: A: Fertiliser, Hydrogenation, Methanol, Hydrocracking, Desulphurisation B: Shipping*, Jet Aviation**, Chemical Feedstock, Steel, Long Duration Grid Balancing C: Coastal and river vessels, Non-Road Mobile Machinery, Vintage and Muscle Cars**, Biogas Upgrading D: Long Distance Trucks and Coaches, High-Temperature Industrial Heat, Generators E: Regional Trucks, Commercial Heating**, Island Grids, Short Duration Grid Balancing F: Light Aviation, Remote and Rural Trains, Local Ferries, Light Trucks, Bulk Power Imports, UPS G: Metro Trains and Buses, Urban Delivery and Taxis, 2- and 3-Wheelers, Cars, Bulk e-Fuels, Mid/Low Temperature Industrial Heat, Domestic Heating, Power Generation Using Non-Stored Hydrogen Footnotes: *Uncompetitive as ammonia or methanol **Uncompetitive as e-fuel or PBTL ***Uncompetitive as hybrid system Source: Michael Liebreich / Liebreich Associates – Clean Hydrogen Ladder Version 5.0 (CC-BY 4.0)
December 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
RIP George Michael.
I loved your music, still do in fact.
matthewhodson.bsky.social Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 8d
George Michael died on Christmas Day in 2016.
He will be remembered for his incredible songwriting talent, his gorgeous vocals and for the greatest non-apology video of all time, following his arrest for cottaging.
December 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
bluecloudacademy.bsky.social
We're just right of centre on this map.
I can confirm that it's #freezing here in Aachen, Germany.
We're doing fine indoors, but just think of the homeless.
thesnowdreamer.bsky.social London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 8d
Despite a lot of sparkling winter sunshine it is a Christmas without thaw on nearby continent. The coldest since 2010.

The warming influence of English Channel/North Sea is keeping us from freezing temperatures.

In Berlin 🇩🇪 temperatures look unlikely to rise above -5C 🥶
December 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
25 December 1919 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Pachocka, was born in a village of Molendy. A shop assistant.

In #Auschwitz from 22 January 1943
No. 30461
She perished in the camp on 16 August 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM