Hilary Baudelaire
@hilarybaudelaire.bsky.social
Writer, Crafter, Musician, Soup Enthusiast (she-her, 20s, UK)
prettylittlelyres and ambridge-autumn on tumblr
prettylittlelyres and ambridge-autumn on tumblr
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At the very least use the public library if you have one. We've got ebooks, eaudiobooks, WONDERbooks for kids (combination of print + audiobook)... We'll pay to support your favorite authors, and you get to read for "Free". Everyone wins!
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
At the very least use the public library if you have one. We've got ebooks, eaudiobooks, WONDERbooks for kids (combination of print + audiobook)... We'll pay to support your favorite authors, and you get to read for "Free". Everyone wins!
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if you wanna read a book that makes you feel good about a lot of things read Project Hail Mary. There's gunna be a movie next year too so read it now so you have enough time to forget the details so you can enjoy the movie and not be mad about the changes they have to make.
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
if you wanna read a book that makes you feel good about a lot of things read Project Hail Mary. There's gunna be a movie next year too so read it now so you have enough time to forget the details so you can enjoy the movie and not be mad about the changes they have to make.
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Preorders really help authors show the industry that books are worth investing in and with a book that’s about being disabled and varying flavours of gay on national television, every little helps and you won’t be charged until next year. Neis.
October 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Preorders really help authors show the industry that books are worth investing in and with a book that’s about being disabled and varying flavours of gay on national television, every little helps and you won’t be charged until next year. Neis.
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But this also shows that tech folk have no idea why people watch or read stories to begin with.
Stories crafted by people to explore ideas we can connect with and learn about ourselves, AI can never do that. It can imitate it, but without purpose, it’s completely disposable.
Stories crafted by people to explore ideas we can connect with and learn about ourselves, AI can never do that. It can imitate it, but without purpose, it’s completely disposable.
October 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
But this also shows that tech folk have no idea why people watch or read stories to begin with.
Stories crafted by people to explore ideas we can connect with and learn about ourselves, AI can never do that. It can imitate it, but without purpose, it’s completely disposable.
Stories crafted by people to explore ideas we can connect with and learn about ourselves, AI can never do that. It can imitate it, but without purpose, it’s completely disposable.
Ooh, rat-free stock! My favourite kind! #TheArchers
October 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ooh, rat-free stock! My favourite kind! #TheArchers
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
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You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.
September 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.
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When every extremism expert and historian on bluesky is telling you not to celebrate political violence, maybe just don’t do it.
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When every extremism expert and historian on bluesky is telling you not to celebrate political violence, maybe just don’t do it.
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Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Have been tagged in to provide the reminder about traumatic video because of the Charlie Kirk shooting video going around!
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
1. Settings -> Content & Media, turn off "autoplay video"
2. Keep your device sound off while browsing so an accidental activation won't include the sound
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throwing a shoe at your enemy’s head and missing: good, funny, does not escalate political tensions across your country, immediately works as a meme
shooting your enemy: bad, not funny, cowardly, escalates political tensions across your country, becomes a conservative talking point immediately
shooting your enemy: bad, not funny, cowardly, escalates political tensions across your country, becomes a conservative talking point immediately
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
throwing a shoe at your enemy’s head and missing: good, funny, does not escalate political tensions across your country, immediately works as a meme
shooting your enemy: bad, not funny, cowardly, escalates political tensions across your country, becomes a conservative talking point immediately
shooting your enemy: bad, not funny, cowardly, escalates political tensions across your country, becomes a conservative talking point immediately
#knitting is so soothing
@mothyandthesquid.bsky.social makes such beautiful yarns! This one is so soft and vibrant and I love working with it. "Great Tit" colourway on 4ply / sock yarn, 75% merino and 25% nylon for durability.
September 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#knitting is so soothing
@mothyandthesquid.bsky.social makes such beautiful yarns! This one is so soft and vibrant and I love working with it. "Great Tit" colourway on 4ply / sock yarn, 75% merino and 25% nylon for durability.
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
@mothyandthesquid.bsky.social makes such beautiful yarns! This one is so soft and vibrant and I love working with it. "Great Tit" colourway on 4ply / sock yarn, 75% merino and 25% nylon for durability.
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🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂
August 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂
Not bad for an evening's work - making a tiny dent in my accidentally massive stash of threads and fabric - but I hope next time I can do it without stabbing my fingers so much! Quite pleased with this floral piece because I don't do #embroidery as often as I should. #stashbusting #crafter #fibreart
August 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Not bad for an evening's work - making a tiny dent in my accidentally massive stash of threads and fabric - but I hope next time I can do it without stabbing my fingers so much! Quite pleased with this floral piece because I don't do #embroidery as often as I should. #stashbusting #crafter #fibreart
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Our government punishes people who are single. Corporations punish those who are single. Finding romantic love shouldn't be a prerequisite for a safety net that you paid into. That's absurd.
August 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our government punishes people who are single. Corporations punish those who are single. Finding romantic love shouldn't be a prerequisite for a safety net that you paid into. That's absurd.
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For the overwhelming majority of people who practice it, sports is not about competition. It's about social belonging. Once you understand that, the reason why transphobes want to ban trans women from it even outside of competition and even in disciplines like darts is pretty obvious.
August 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
For the overwhelming majority of people who practice it, sports is not about competition. It's about social belonging. Once you understand that, the reason why transphobes want to ban trans women from it even outside of competition and even in disciplines like darts is pretty obvious.
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We were saddened to learn of the death of Allan Ahlberg, one of our much-loved and respected Fellows.
He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and has earned a place in the hearts of millions of families.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and has earned a place in the hearts of millions of families.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We were saddened to learn of the death of Allan Ahlberg, one of our much-loved and respected Fellows.
He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and has earned a place in the hearts of millions of families.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and has earned a place in the hearts of millions of families.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones.
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Irony is out. Joy is in. Find a niche thing to love and then love it unreservedly.
June 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Irony is out. Joy is in. Find a niche thing to love and then love it unreservedly.
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how quickly we went from age verification for pornography sites, to social media, to search engines. a reminder that, yet again, it is essential to listen to sex workers when they raise concerns about how technology is being tested on them.
July 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
how quickly we went from age verification for pornography sites, to social media, to search engines. a reminder that, yet again, it is essential to listen to sex workers when they raise concerns about how technology is being tested on them.
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being hot is overrated, i want to be loved
June 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
being hot is overrated, i want to be loved
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Words To Live By Number 179
January 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Words To Live By Number 179
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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Out and about in Oslo! I saw this sign on a yarn store, but missed the first bit at first, so it looked kind of like a threat to knit the giver.
June 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Out and about in Oslo! I saw this sign on a yarn store, but missed the first bit at first, so it looked kind of like a threat to knit the giver.
Quite a lot of it, apparently - I'm feeling much better and one of my friends has decided to start taking multvitamins again after seeing me get better!
No more struggling through! I have given up! And I have started taking a multivitamin supplement every morning. Let's see how much of the sadness is actually scurvy etc.
June 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Quite a lot of it, apparently - I'm feeling much better and one of my friends has decided to start taking multvitamins again after seeing me get better!