Fiona
@dysphemist.bsky.social
Spiteful octopus.
Random.
Sweary.
Random.
Sweary.
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Great interview with New Zealand anthropologist and @britishacademy.bsky.social Fellow Anne Salmond including this on life as a female academic
www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/da...
www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/da...
December 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Great interview with New Zealand anthropologist and @britishacademy.bsky.social Fellow Anne Salmond including this on life as a female academic
www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/da...
www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/da...
Really lovely piece on Tom Stoppard by Patrick Marber: ‘There was rage and pain and iron in him’: Patrick Marber on the great hits – and fond smokes – he had with Tom Stoppard
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
‘There was rage and pain and iron in him’: Patrick Marber on the great hits – and fond smokes – he had with Tom Stoppard
The director worked with theatre colossus Tom Stoppard on two smash hits. Here, he remembers their heated rehearsals, the night they stayed up watching Jaws – and the last four cigarettes they smoked ...
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Really lovely piece on Tom Stoppard by Patrick Marber: ‘There was rage and pain and iron in him’: Patrick Marber on the great hits – and fond smokes – he had with Tom Stoppard
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/d...
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The Indian state of Rajasthan produces more solar than any other. It has rejected a 3.2 GW coal power plant, because the bids to build it were more expensive than bundling renewables with batteries.
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
India’s Desert State Reignites Coal-Fired Power Debate
The competitive cost of batteries is making clean energy a viable alternative to coal in parts of the country.
www.bloomberg.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Indian state of Rajasthan produces more solar than any other. It has rejected a 3.2 GW coal power plant, because the bids to build it were more expensive than bundling renewables with batteries.
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Clover and Bird, by Endô Kyôzô
Japanese, 1897-1970
c. 1930
More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24022
Japanese, 1897-1970
c. 1930
More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24022
November 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Clover and Bird, by Endô Kyôzô
Japanese, 1897-1970
c. 1930
More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24022
Japanese, 1897-1970
c. 1930
More info: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/24022
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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Watched the first episode of Wong Kar-wai’s Shanghai Blossoms. Incredible. All his sumptuous style and historicizing + flashes of pulpy mystery fun. Already crave more.
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Watched the first episode of Wong Kar-wai’s Shanghai Blossoms. Incredible. All his sumptuous style and historicizing + flashes of pulpy mystery fun. Already crave more.
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Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another baby has just died of whooping cough in Kentucky, thanks to RFK Jr. and his merry band of anti-vaxxers.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
My feeling toward RFK Jr. and the Republican Senators who confirmed him is utter contempt.
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Just for fun, I tossed a few snacks on the patio. I haven’t done that for a while. This was near the end of his visit and he trotted off to do #roadrunner things. 🪶
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Just for fun, I tossed a few snacks on the patio. I haven’t done that for a while. This was near the end of his visit and he trotted off to do #roadrunner things. 🪶
These are all amazing, but Alice is the absolute bomb ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
These are all amazing, but Alice is the absolute bomb ❤️
Ohhhhh for $25m... The Stahl house is on the market for the first time ever.
1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 Detail Page www.theagencyre.com/ldp-share/CL...
1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 Detail Page www.theagencyre.com/ldp-share/CL...
1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 For sale - 25,000,000 | The Agency Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage
Property for sale at 1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 | The Agency Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage
www.theagencyre.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Ohhhhh for $25m... The Stahl house is on the market for the first time ever.
1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 Detail Page www.theagencyre.com/ldp-share/CL...
1635 Woods Dr, LOS ANGELES, CA 90069 Detail Page www.theagencyre.com/ldp-share/CL...
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Shadow Walk
Another photo taken at one of my favourite locations on the London Underground tube map.
If the sun is out, and in the correct position at Nine Elms station, it can project beautiful shadows of the London Underground roundel on to the station floor.
Another photo taken at one of my favourite locations on the London Underground tube map.
If the sun is out, and in the correct position at Nine Elms station, it can project beautiful shadows of the London Underground roundel on to the station floor.
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Shadow Walk
Another photo taken at one of my favourite locations on the London Underground tube map.
If the sun is out, and in the correct position at Nine Elms station, it can project beautiful shadows of the London Underground roundel on to the station floor.
Another photo taken at one of my favourite locations on the London Underground tube map.
If the sun is out, and in the correct position at Nine Elms station, it can project beautiful shadows of the London Underground roundel on to the station floor.
Must see:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Who was Caravaggio’s black-winged god of love? What this masterpiece reveals about the rogue genius
In three thrilling works by Caravaggio, the same boy’s face crops up. As one – the astonishing Victorious Cupid – arrives in Britain, we ask: who was this anarchic model and muse?
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Must see:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
How do Crystal Palace and Fulham keep Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Glasner, Silva and the thorny issue of keeping in-demand managers
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
How do Crystal Palace and Fulham keep Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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Ellsworth Kelly, Three Panels: Orange, Dark Gray, Green, 1986
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Ellsworth Kelly, Three Panels: Orange, Dark Gray, Green, 1986
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135839
Interesting - hopefully the need for debate and analysis gains some traction.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
A united Ireland referendum must not be ‘another Brexit’, analysts say
Two leading journalists from both sides of the border warn against another ‘vague, thumbs up-thumbs down’ vote
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Interesting - hopefully the need for debate and analysis gains some traction.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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this is horrible & we need to pay more attention to water in Iran and *everywhere*
The current #water crisis in Iran is the most severe on the planet at the moment, threatening not just the people but the legitimacy of the government.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracle
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
this is horrible & we need to pay more attention to water in Iran and *everywhere*
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Billie Holiday ~ Paris, Olympia, November 1958
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Billie Holiday ~ Paris, Olympia, November 1958
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Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Everything so stupid but I have faith it can get stupider
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the very beautiful second volume of the Guardian Long Read magazine is out now! featuring my piece on a chimpanzee escape from a Swedish zoo. get a copy! guardianbookshop.com/long-read-50...
The Guardian Long Read
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November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
the very beautiful second volume of the Guardian Long Read magazine is out now! featuring my piece on a chimpanzee escape from a Swedish zoo. get a copy! guardianbookshop.com/long-read-50...
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Stunning aurora capture.
North Pole, Alaska.
📷 Vincent Ledvina
North Pole, Alaska.
📷 Vincent Ledvina
November 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Stunning aurora capture.
North Pole, Alaska.
📷 Vincent Ledvina
North Pole, Alaska.
📷 Vincent Ledvina
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Olivet College, Michigan. Meathe, Kessler and Associates. Photo: Balthazar Korab. 1964.
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Olivet College, Michigan. Meathe, Kessler and Associates. Photo: Balthazar Korab. 1964.
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Delighted to have been one of the co-authors for an article about @ukiedh.bsky.social - ‘Enhancing research and teaching capacity through collaboration: building a UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association’. Huge thanks to everyone whose generosity & collegiality is reflected in the work described.
Enhancing research and teaching capacity through collaboration: building a UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association
Abstract. This article discusses the development of a Digital Humanities (DH) Association for the UK and Ireland. It explores processes for evidence gather
academic.oup.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Delighted to have been one of the co-authors for an article about @ukiedh.bsky.social - ‘Enhancing research and teaching capacity through collaboration: building a UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association’. Huge thanks to everyone whose generosity & collegiality is reflected in the work described.
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Probably because it's too good
Oof
*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
*OCTOBER CPI AND JOBS DATA LIKELY WON'T BE RELEASED: WHITE HOUSE
November 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Probably because it's too good
Astonishingly, this is actually real. I mean...
They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Astonishingly, this is actually real. I mean...