Adrian Giddings
@cunabula.bsky.social
Currently between lives.
Somewhat-lapsed photographer. VJ for @tirs.bsky.social and temp0rary.
Somewhat-lapsed photographer. VJ for @tirs.bsky.social and temp0rary.
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♥️ Happy Valentines from Waddeston Manor in Buckinghamshire, where you’ll find one of the most unusual modern romantic follies in Britain.
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ joyful, 12-metre-high ceramic Wedding Cake pavilion (2023), combining “patisserie, art and architecture as a temple to love”
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ joyful, 12-metre-high ceramic Wedding Cake pavilion (2023), combining “patisserie, art and architecture as a temple to love”
February 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
♥️ Happy Valentines from Waddeston Manor in Buckinghamshire, where you’ll find one of the most unusual modern romantic follies in Britain.
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ joyful, 12-metre-high ceramic Wedding Cake pavilion (2023), combining “patisserie, art and architecture as a temple to love”
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ joyful, 12-metre-high ceramic Wedding Cake pavilion (2023), combining “patisserie, art and architecture as a temple to love”
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the last week has contained So Many 'ai' issue surveys, that all screen out when you answer 'no thanks' or 'don't trust'... the most egregious was one for the DoE about AI in schools that screened out the offspring for saying 'nope, you can't train on my schoolwork' as their opinion. massaging much?
February 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
the last week has contained So Many 'ai' issue surveys, that all screen out when you answer 'no thanks' or 'don't trust'... the most egregious was one for the DoE about AI in schools that screened out the offspring for saying 'nope, you can't train on my schoolwork' as their opinion. massaging much?
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Coffee House of Leaves
February 14, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Coffee House of Leaves
Beautiful piece of (graphic design) history...
Here is a fascinating document from the the late 1940s. It was produced for the County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire by the Bureau of Current Affairs and is a digest of information and statistics about the Council. It picks up on a number of interesting themes... 🧵
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Beautiful piece of (graphic design) history...
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Always nice when Swarovski try to make themselves cool again.
Because then a whole new generation get to learn they were S-Tier Nazis in the 30s/40s.
"Enthusiastic funders/organizers even when the party was still banned" level.
"So bad they supressed their own commissioned official history" level
Because then a whole new generation get to learn they were S-Tier Nazis in the 30s/40s.
"Enthusiastic funders/organizers even when the party was still banned" level.
"So bad they supressed their own commissioned official history" level
It’s nice that swarovski crystals decided to make Funko Pops for people who are probably in the files
February 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Always nice when Swarovski try to make themselves cool again.
Because then a whole new generation get to learn they were S-Tier Nazis in the 30s/40s.
"Enthusiastic funders/organizers even when the party was still banned" level.
"So bad they supressed their own commissioned official history" level
Because then a whole new generation get to learn they were S-Tier Nazis in the 30s/40s.
"Enthusiastic funders/organizers even when the party was still banned" level.
"So bad they supressed their own commissioned official history" level
Ah the joys of modern parcel services. Nice to see they've actually got it and it's out for delivery. Now to watch the van repeatedly circle your house for five hours just out of reach as it follows some byzantine drop off route.
February 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Ah the joys of modern parcel services. Nice to see they've actually got it and it's out for delivery. Now to watch the van repeatedly circle your house for five hours just out of reach as it follows some byzantine drop off route.
Occasionally things go right...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Occasionally things go right...
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Started this one as a sketch, but I think it's a keeper
#plasticity #plasticity3d #miniature #mech #blender
#plasticity #plasticity3d #miniature #mech #blender
February 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Started this one as a sketch, but I think it's a keeper
#plasticity #plasticity3d #miniature #mech #blender
#plasticity #plasticity3d #miniature #mech #blender
Oh, a postcard from Mahir Çağrı!
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Oh, a postcard from Mahir Çağrı!
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It's your patriotic duty as a Brit to tell the Home Office to go fuck itself.
anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...
media.amnesty.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
It's your patriotic duty as a Brit to tell the Home Office to go fuck itself.
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For Pete’s sake, fund the BBC World Service to the hilt, this isn’t hard 🤦♀️
NEW: BBC World Service faces funding cliff edge in seven weeks, says Tim Davie
As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the service
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the service
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
BBC World Service faces funding cliff edge in seven weeks, says Tim Davie
As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the service
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
For Pete’s sake, fund the BBC World Service to the hilt, this isn’t hard 🤦♀️
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Starting the morning correct.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:19
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:19
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February 10, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Starting the morning correct.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:19
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 10th 2026 (Medium), in 04:19
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February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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i kneeled to take a sweet pic of her with her eyes closed and facing the sun and instead i instantly got a whole serving of stanley kubrick shit from someone who’s afraid of shadows, plastic bags, shoes, and her own tail.
February 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
i kneeled to take a sweet pic of her with her eyes closed and facing the sun and instead i instantly got a whole serving of stanley kubrick shit from someone who’s afraid of shadows, plastic bags, shoes, and her own tail.
One of those sneaky clues hiding in plain sight.
Sometimes the tricky ones are easy, I think it depends if you spot the obvious next move or not.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
Sometimes the tricky ones are easy, I think it depends if you spot the obvious next move or not.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
One of those sneaky clues hiding in plain sight.
Sometimes the tricky ones are easy, I think it depends if you spot the obvious next move or not.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
Sometimes the tricky ones are easy, I think it depends if you spot the obvious next move or not.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Feb 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 15 minutes
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Soon: Everything, Everything.
Now: Not a lot.
Comfy chair though. Nice.
Now: Not a lot.
Comfy chair though. Nice.
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Soon: Everything, Everything.
Now: Not a lot.
Comfy chair though. Nice.
Now: Not a lot.
Comfy chair though. Nice.
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I'm going to share a very good story about the internet. I won't tell it well because I apparently have the flu, but I think we all need a good story about the internet.
It starts in 2021, when I took a sabbatical and got a little workspace to write a design book.
It starts in 2021, when I took a sabbatical and got a little workspace to write a design book.
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I'm going to share a very good story about the internet. I won't tell it well because I apparently have the flu, but I think we all need a good story about the internet.
It starts in 2021, when I took a sabbatical and got a little workspace to write a design book.
It starts in 2021, when I took a sabbatical and got a little workspace to write a design book.
Some stunning photos for the afternoon.
‘She thought it was too sexy!’: portraits of Kate Moss, Grace Jones and a tea-drinking chimp – in pictures
From a gold-covered Dennis Rodman to Jack Nicholson sitting in the snow, Albert Watson has spent a career shooting the stars – as well as the occasional giant coffee spoon
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Some stunning photos for the afternoon.
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"May I provide you with some refreshment?"
'Do you have gin?'
"I was more envisaging tea."
'It's far too early for tea.'
I think I'd like to marry Bundle.
(Seven Dials on Netflix).
'Do you have gin?'
"I was more envisaging tea."
'It's far too early for tea.'
I think I'd like to marry Bundle.
(Seven Dials on Netflix).
February 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"May I provide you with some refreshment?"
'Do you have gin?'
"I was more envisaging tea."
'It's far too early for tea.'
I think I'd like to marry Bundle.
(Seven Dials on Netflix).
'Do you have gin?'
"I was more envisaging tea."
'It's far too early for tea.'
I think I'd like to marry Bundle.
(Seven Dials on Netflix).