Katherine
@katobell.bsky.social
Boats, food, books, music, films. Based at the beach in Edinburgh.
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RIP James Van Der Beek, whose greatest role was, of course, himself. Not for him the cheeky cameo: on Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23" the man turned self-ridicule into a full-time occupation, and did so magnificently.
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
RIP James Van Der Beek, whose greatest role was, of course, himself. Not for him the cheeky cameo: on Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23" the man turned self-ridicule into a full-time occupation, and did so magnificently.
Bud Cort and James Van Der Beek on the same day. Fucksake.
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Bud Cort and James Van Der Beek on the same day. Fucksake.
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Ah what a lovely clear note OH FUCK WHAT IS HAPPENING AAARGHHJJJ
Also you need to know what they sound like.
It's ok to soil yourself and flee.
It's ok to soil yourself and flee.
What did the Celtic Carnyx war trumpet sound like? Imagine hearing this on the battlefield... 🎺
YouTube video by Brehon Academy
youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Ah what a lovely clear note OH FUCK WHAT IS HAPPENING AAARGHHJJJ
It just... came all the way off?
February 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
It just... came all the way off?
I'm not a makeup person, but I am a person who likes to match my nail varnish to the colour of the boat I'm in, and Barry M are consistently good for that. Now what am I gonna do?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Barry M bought by make-up rival Warpaint
The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I'm not a makeup person, but I am a person who likes to match my nail varnish to the colour of the boat I'm in, and Barry M are consistently good for that. Now what am I gonna do?!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why is nobody asking if “severe” rain is over diagnosed when it is part of natural weather variation? Instead of flood warnings, people should be helped to find dignity through labour with a compassionate approach to getting those in a temporarily submerged lifestyle back into the workforce.
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Why is nobody asking if “severe” rain is over diagnosed when it is part of natural weather variation? Instead of flood warnings, people should be helped to find dignity through labour with a compassionate approach to getting those in a temporarily submerged lifestyle back into the workforce.
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Watching Small Prophets with my breakfast and I'm immediately taken with it. Pearce Quigley is very likeable, and it's the sort of nice gentle humour with mild absurdity you'd expect from Mackenzie Crook. It's all on iPlayer, if you can't wait until it's on proper TV tonight.
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Watching Small Prophets with my breakfast and I'm immediately taken with it. Pearce Quigley is very likeable, and it's the sort of nice gentle humour with mild absurdity you'd expect from Mackenzie Crook. It's all on iPlayer, if you can't wait until it's on proper TV tonight.
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📢 Are you interested in queer data? The QUEER DATA SHOWCASE is returning in 2026 – and this time it’s coming to Manchester!
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
February 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM
📢 Are you interested in queer data? The QUEER DATA SHOWCASE is returning in 2026 – and this time it’s coming to Manchester!
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
The CALL FOR PRESENTERS is now live! www.ai-ethics.org/queer-data-s...
What's the food trend at the moment, pal?
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
What's the food trend at the moment, pal?
The Olympics is just jock Eurovision, isn't it. All these cute little interludes about the host country
February 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The Olympics is just jock Eurovision, isn't it. All these cute little interludes about the host country
Instead of watching the opening ceremony, today I've been on trains for the past eight hours trying to get from London to Edinburgh, which takes four hours. And I'm not there yet.
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Instead of watching the opening ceremony, today I've been on trains for the past eight hours trying to get from London to Edinburgh, which takes four hours. And I'm not there yet.
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Spain has effectively made the argument that their economy NEEDS migration. They don’t have the hostile environment which every govt. has kept despite Windrush promises. This could be us if we weren’t cooked.
Why Spain is breaking the mold in Europe -
choosing regularisation instead of MAGA mass deportations!!
Two reasons: morality & pragmatism.
🙏Spain showing us another, better way is possible www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
choosing regularisation instead of MAGA mass deportations!!
Two reasons: morality & pragmatism.
🙏Spain showing us another, better way is possible www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...
Opinion | I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Spain has effectively made the argument that their economy NEEDS migration. They don’t have the hostile environment which every govt. has kept despite Windrush promises. This could be us if we weren’t cooked.
Ran away to London for a couple of days. Thought I might have a full series of wooden tables, but alas, Friday has brought me marble instead.
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Ran away to London for a couple of days. Thought I might have a full series of wooden tables, but alas, Friday has brought me marble instead.
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No pressure but if you don't buy one of my Valentine cards it's clear to me you don't love your partner. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
February 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
No pressure but if you don't buy one of my Valentine cards it's clear to me you don't love your partner. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
Look, I made some pasta and I'm very pleased with myself (spinach dough, salmon and ricotta filling, cured egg yolk grated on top)
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Look, I made some pasta and I'm very pleased with myself (spinach dough, salmon and ricotta filling, cured egg yolk grated on top)
A thing I love about @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social is that they'll casually put on a four hour long non-narrated documentary about a restaurant, and it'll be 75% full and nobody leaves early.
February 2, 2026 at 9:17 AM
A thing I love about @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social is that they'll casually put on a four hour long non-narrated documentary about a restaurant, and it'll be 75% full and nobody leaves early.
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Our 5-part podcast series, When Disciplines Meet, has launched! 🎙️🎉
The series explores how collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex societal challenges.
🔗 Listen on your favourite podcast platform, YouTube, or the SGSSS Website: www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcas...
The series explores how collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex societal challenges.
🔗 Listen on your favourite podcast platform, YouTube, or the SGSSS Website: www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcas...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Our 5-part podcast series, When Disciplines Meet, has launched! 🎙️🎉
The series explores how collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex societal challenges.
🔗 Listen on your favourite podcast platform, YouTube, or the SGSSS Website: www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcas...
The series explores how collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex societal challenges.
🔗 Listen on your favourite podcast platform, YouTube, or the SGSSS Website: www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcas...
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I poured my heart out about Marty Supreme, Jewish identity, why the Old Testament isn’t the same book as the Torah and what it takes to survive trauma
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
look at me. I’m here. I’m the ultimate product of Hitler’s defeat
Marty Supreme is the most intensely Jewish movie I’ve ever seen in my life, and I ended up writing 5,000 words about it. buckle up.
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM
I poured my heart out about Marty Supreme, Jewish identity, why the Old Testament isn’t the same book as the Torah and what it takes to survive trauma
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
Went in to the cinema and came out to the news Catherine O'Hara had died, so obviously I'm never doing that again.
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Went in to the cinema and came out to the news Catherine O'Hara had died, so obviously I'm never doing that again.
To celebrate Burns Night, I've made the traditional carbonara.
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
To celebrate Burns Night, I've made the traditional carbonara.
Train Dreams is a beautifully made film but unfortunately I can't enjoy it because the narrator sounds like Donald Trump.
January 25, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Train Dreams is a beautifully made film but unfortunately I can't enjoy it because the narrator sounds like Donald Trump.
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Recently, I got a notice from my new pharmacy provider that they wouldn’t cover my thyroid medication and bizarrely suggested insulin instead! I need my thyroid medication. Then a couple of days ago, they called and told me to disregard the letter they had sent. AI is such a time and labor saver!
January 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Recently, I got a notice from my new pharmacy provider that they wouldn’t cover my thyroid medication and bizarrely suggested insulin instead! I need my thyroid medication. Then a couple of days ago, they called and told me to disregard the letter they had sent. AI is such a time and labor saver!