Emma T
@graapples.bsky.social
Left the other place a while back. Tried the picture place but really just missed the chat. I'll find you all again but it may take a bit of time. (He's still in the wine business but I'm out of that world and in another a while now.)
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am reminded of the old joke: what did James Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
am reminded of the old joke: what did James Watson discover?
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
Rosalind Franklin’s notes.
The plural of passerby being passersby.
This language is weird
This language is weird
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The plural of passerby being passersby.
This language is weird
This language is weird
Might be about to get a pair of kittens
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Might be about to get a pair of kittens
There's a storm on the way? Hope the trick or treaters come soon or I will be eating suger and crisps all night
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There's a storm on the way? Hope the trick or treaters come soon or I will be eating suger and crisps all night
Watched Task and Mark Ruffalo is as usual excellent but basically it's all about the men self-indulging and leaving the girls and women in their lives to pick up the pieces so I got pretty frustrated with them
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Watched Task and Mark Ruffalo is as usual excellent but basically it's all about the men self-indulging and leaving the girls and women in their lives to pick up the pieces so I got pretty frustrated with them
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Ok, so this is how it ends.
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ok, so this is how it ends.
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John Collison is a businessman who’s good at making money for himself. If you’re a businessman interested in making money for John Collison then you should listen to him. If you’re not a businessman interested in making money for John Collison then his opinion is no more important than anyone else’s
October 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
John Collison is a businessman who’s good at making money for himself. If you’re a businessman interested in making money for John Collison then you should listen to him. If you’re not a businessman interested in making money for John Collison then his opinion is no more important than anyone else’s
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When is bailing out the banks they're all about "tough choices", but when it comes to climate goals they can't risk making polarising decisions. Hope you can eat the money, that's all I'll say.
“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”
- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.
www.independent.ie
October 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
When is bailing out the banks they're all about "tough choices", but when it comes to climate goals they can't risk making polarising decisions. Hope you can eat the money, that's all I'll say.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How do we spell pyjamas?
October 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
How do we spell pyjamas?
Oh my god people on tv are shite at folding the washing
September 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Oh my god people on tv are shite at folding the washing
*hums a bit* I have been blind
The LADY IN RED
Is DANcing with me
*whispers* cheek to cheek
Best way to get rid of an earworm is to share it, right?
The LADY IN RED
Is DANcing with me
*whispers* cheek to cheek
Best way to get rid of an earworm is to share it, right?
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
*hums a bit* I have been blind
The LADY IN RED
Is DANcing with me
*whispers* cheek to cheek
Best way to get rid of an earworm is to share it, right?
The LADY IN RED
Is DANcing with me
*whispers* cheek to cheek
Best way to get rid of an earworm is to share it, right?
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I have spent waaayyyy too much time on Vinted today
August 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I have spent waaayyyy too much time on Vinted today
"They met on Done Deal"
July 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"They met on Done Deal"
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imagine a tobacco company urged governments to embed smoking a 'core component' of a healthy lifestyle
In Ireland, the Government has been urged to embed AI as a 'core component' of the education system after a study suggested that matching OECD levels of digital innovation could create 14,000 jobs and add €1.8 billion to GDP.
Who funded the study? Google. 🤔
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Who funded the study? Google. 🤔
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
AI should be a ‘core component’ of the education system, National Skills Council recommends
The council recommended a 'rethink' of investment into skills
www.irishtimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
imagine a tobacco company urged governments to embed smoking a 'core component' of a healthy lifestyle
Initial reaction was JFC but actually this could be a lot of fun
First Q for him at debate;
"Where do you live?"
"Where do you live?"
Michael Flatley intends to make presidential bid, his barrister confirms
July 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Initial reaction was JFC but actually this could be a lot of fun
AI? It's just a big trick mirror Granny, she said
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
AI? It's just a big trick mirror Granny, she said
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A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
Draw the line at golf
Could you love someone who believed in fairies, wanted an open relationship or even took up golf? | Emma Beddington
Could you love someone who believed in fairies, wanted an open relationship or even took up golf? | Emma Beddington
Everyone changes – even the person you’re hoping to spend the rest of your life with. But some changes are too much to bear, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Draw the line at golf
Am squeamish about eyes and knees. The rest is fine
July 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Am squeamish about eyes and knees. The rest is fine
Was told parmesan wasn't vegetarian a good while back but the number of other cheeses with animal rennet is SO much more than I thought (which means most "vegetarian" options on menus aren't vegetarian at all at all). The DILemma #cheese #ignoranceisbliss
July 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Was told parmesan wasn't vegetarian a good while back but the number of other cheeses with animal rennet is SO much more than I thought (which means most "vegetarian" options on menus aren't vegetarian at all at all). The DILemma #cheese #ignoranceisbliss
My skirt is on inside out. I *think* I'm the only one who has noticed this
ly.one
July 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My skirt is on inside out. I *think* I'm the only one who has noticed this
For the next hour I am going to be planning to the last cent how I will be spending my lotto winnings. Will then check ticket. Like how many of then extended family will benefit [v. v. few]
June 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
For the next hour I am going to be planning to the last cent how I will be spending my lotto winnings. Will then check ticket. Like how many of then extended family will benefit [v. v. few]
Ah here, 2 bots following already
June 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ah here, 2 bots following already