I remember feeling extremely proud of the Adam Ant typewriter picture I produced in ?1982 following a pattern in Jackie magazine. I now feel somewhat humbled. 😵
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I remember feeling extremely proud of the Adam Ant typewriter picture I produced in ?1982 following a pattern in Jackie magazine. I now feel somewhat humbled. 😵
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A good example of someone using "economically inactive" to mean "available for work but choosing not to" and forgetting it covers students, early retirees, carers, severely disabled people, parents with very young children etc...
What on earth is this nonsense from a Blue Labour MP?
What, you want a policy targeting zero illness, no full time caring responsibilities, no skills mismatches or career breaks and you think we should heavily crack down on migration until we get there?
Just not serious policy/politics.
What, you want a policy targeting zero illness, no full time caring responsibilities, no skills mismatches or career breaks and you think we should heavily crack down on migration until we get there?
Just not serious policy/politics.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A good example of someone using "economically inactive" to mean "available for work but choosing not to" and forgetting it covers students, early retirees, carers, severely disabled people, parents with very young children etc...
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Imagine being the governing party of the day and the (only?) person representing you on Newsnight the evening that your PM’s team has set fire to his support base is… Lord Glasman. You’d have to laugh.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Imagine being the governing party of the day and the (only?) person representing you on Newsnight the evening that your PM’s team has set fire to his support base is… Lord Glasman. You’d have to laugh.
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It’s a consequence of my dedicated use of digital calendars that every Tuesday at 7.30pm I get an email saying “You have been invited by Rhodri Marsden to an event entitled Put Bins Out”
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It’s a consequence of my dedicated use of digital calendars that every Tuesday at 7.30pm I get an email saying “You have been invited by Rhodri Marsden to an event entitled Put Bins Out”
*tiny voice* all in favour of a new pedestrian crossing, but any chance of repairing and reopening the much less glitzy but highly convenient footbridges in Jesmond Dene which are currently closed indefinitely? 🤔 😒
Some shiny new images here showing how a major regeneration of Newcastle's Forth Yards could look - including a new bridge over the Tyne!
Would make a huge change from that enormous patch of derelict land next to the arena.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Would make a huge change from that enormous patch of derelict land next to the arena.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
New bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead could be built in Forth Yards vision
Eye-catching images showing a new pedestrian crossing next to the Redheugh Bridge have been unveiled, as council bosses seek the public's views on major plans for the Forth Yards
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
*tiny voice* all in favour of a new pedestrian crossing, but any chance of repairing and reopening the much less glitzy but highly convenient footbridges in Jesmond Dene which are currently closed indefinitely? 🤔 😒
I have a longstanding dislike of
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I have a longstanding dislike of
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
a. mince pies, b. 'pop' being used instead of 'put', c. Christmas, d. twee rhymes.
That's a no from me. 😒👎 #bahhumbug
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was tim davie wearing a poppy when he resigned
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
was tim davie wearing a poppy when he resigned
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A free, independent BBC is vital to a free, informed democracy.
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A free, independent BBC is vital to a free, informed democracy.
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
Don’t let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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The colours didn't last long but today's sunset over the River Alde was a treat. Very glad I made the effort to go out with my camera.
#Aldeburgh
#Suffolk
#Aldeburgh
#Suffolk
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The colours didn't last long but today's sunset over the River Alde was a treat. Very glad I made the effort to go out with my camera.
#Aldeburgh
#Suffolk
#Aldeburgh
#Suffolk
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If it’s not called And Another Thing don’t bother
John Carpenter says he's working on a sequel to 'The Thing'
"We'll see"
"We'll see"
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
If it’s not called And Another Thing don’t bother
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One of the South Shields trains goes directly to South Shields, the other an elaborate route via Wallsend and Tynemouth and takes an hour longer. Same for St. James - do you want the two minute or 80 minute journey? How are visitors supposed to know?
I realise it's not the most urgent issue, but Metro's insistence on using destinations to identify trains on a *looped route* makes its real-time info completely unintuitive for a regular, let alone a tourist. 🤷♀️ There are two South Shields and two St. James' trains but they're completely different.
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
One of the South Shields trains goes directly to South Shields, the other an elaborate route via Wallsend and Tynemouth and takes an hour longer. Same for St. James - do you want the two minute or 80 minute journey? How are visitors supposed to know?
I realise it's not the most urgent issue, but Metro's insistence on using destinations to identify trains on a *looped route* makes its real-time info completely unintuitive for a regular, let alone a tourist. 🤷♀️ There are two South Shields and two St. James' trains but they're completely different.
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I realise it's not the most urgent issue, but Metro's insistence on using destinations to identify trains on a *looped route* makes its real-time info completely unintuitive for a regular, let alone a tourist. 🤷♀️ There are two South Shields and two St. James' trains but they're completely different.
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"Let me eat cake"
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Let me eat cake"
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I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
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This is a particular favourite - the idea that some voter in Crewe or Carlisle will remember in 2029 that their MP sent a tweet congratulating the newly elected New York Mayor and judge on his record accordingly, guys most people barely know who the Prime Minister is, you have Twitter brain rot
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This is a particular favourite - the idea that some voter in Crewe or Carlisle will remember in 2029 that their MP sent a tweet congratulating the newly elected New York Mayor and judge on his record accordingly, guys most people barely know who the Prime Minister is, you have Twitter brain rot
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I feel embarrassed on behalf of anyone who has ever kicked a football.
Infantino will present Fifa's "Peace Prize" on 5 December, the day of the 2026 World Cup draw.
In Washington D.C.
We're all thinking the same thing, yes? Surely he couldn't? Oh yes he could.
inside.fifa.com/organisation...
In Washington D.C.
We're all thinking the same thing, yes? Surely he couldn't? Oh yes he could.
inside.fifa.com/organisation...
FIFA introduces the FIFA Peace Prize - an award to recognise exceptional actions for peace and unity
FIFA has announced the introduction of the “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have unit...
inside.fifa.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I feel embarrassed on behalf of anyone who has ever kicked a football.
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What in the Temu gold stencilling kit is this?
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What in the Temu gold stencilling kit is this?
‘I try to make them feel as ignorant as possible’: German museum’s ‘grumpy guide’ is surprise hit
‘I try to make them feel as ignorant as possible’: German museum’s ‘grumpy guide’ is surprise hit
Performance artist’s aggressive art historian shouts at visitors and insults curators – and his tours are sold out
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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perhaps not the same, but one of the oldest books in The Parker Library (poss the Augustine Gospels?) has a simple but beautifully coloured picture of an eagle captioned not "Aquila" but "IMAGO aquilam" just in case anyone looked at it and went "but that's NOT an eagle, it's a PICTURE of one"
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
perhaps not the same, but one of the oldest books in The Parker Library (poss the Augustine Gospels?) has a simple but beautifully coloured picture of an eagle captioned not "Aquila" but "IMAGO aquilam" just in case anyone looked at it and went "but that's NOT an eagle, it's a PICTURE of one"
I was there for the six nil win over Millwall... #justsaying
Dazzling performance! 😲 #bcfc
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I was there for the six nil win over Millwall... #justsaying
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Happy 100th birthday to our Students' Union building! 🎈
Our Students' Union on King's Walk opened its doors for the very first time in 1925. Today it is home to over 28,000 students and more than 260 sports clubs and societies 🙌
#WeAreNCL
Our Students' Union on King's Walk opened its doors for the very first time in 1925. Today it is home to over 28,000 students and more than 260 sports clubs and societies 🙌
#WeAreNCL
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy 100th birthday to our Students' Union building! 🎈
Our Students' Union on King's Walk opened its doors for the very first time in 1925. Today it is home to over 28,000 students and more than 260 sports clubs and societies 🙌
#WeAreNCL
Our Students' Union on King's Walk opened its doors for the very first time in 1925. Today it is home to over 28,000 students and more than 260 sports clubs and societies 🙌
#WeAreNCL