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Lev Parikian
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Words, birds, music. Usual nonsense. South London. linktr.ee/levparikian
Glenn McGrath is turning into Jimmy Stewart.
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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New graphics from Target Ovarian Cancer just dropped. I’m really keen to spread the word about symptoms, so please share either my post or the graphic. Other common symptoms include fatigue & changes in bowel habits, it can seem like IBS, and there’s no routine screening.
January 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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birds do it
bees do it
even educated fleas do it
let's do it
let's fly into a window
January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Mallards:

Moorhens:

Little grebes:

Tufted ducks:

Coots: FUCK OFF OR I’LL KICK YOUR HEAD IN
January 5, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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🎵 When your coach has been sacked
For a year that has lacked
That's Amorim
January 5, 2026 at 10:13 AM
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTT
January 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Skyscraper (horse) was born in 1786 which was a century before the first skyscraper building!!!
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 PM
All caught up. Highlight of the series so far: Hugo quoting The Art Of War #TheTraitors
January 4, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Dear smol birbs
SLOW THE FUCK DOWN WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU
lovenkisses
me
January 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Ten years ago, inspired by the return of my childhood interest in birds, I set myself a target: see 200 British species in a year.

The result was this book.

Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
If you’re after something to distract you for the next few days, try this. A grid of 2025 things – all you need to do is put them into 45 categories of 45 things each. Rather restful.

thomaswc.com/2025.html
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
If it carries on like this, the only countries I’ll have unmuted will be San Marino and Palau.
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Seems like the moon was just showing off this afternoon.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Ten years ago, inspired by the return of my childhood interest in birds, I set myself a target: see 200 British species in a year.

The result was this book.

Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
It’s sometimes difficult to remember there is beauty and wonder in the world. Full moon tonight.
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things:

– the sunlight optimism calculator

– important cat science

– a deranged entanglogram

– the progression of English

– Wacky Races truthing

– gridogram

open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
Six Things, Volume 141
Optimism | Cats | Entanglogram | English | Wacky Races | Gridogram
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things:

– the sunlight optimism calculator

– important cat science

– a deranged entanglogram

– the progression of English

– Wacky Races truthing

– gridogram

open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
Six Things, Volume 141
Optimism | Cats | Entanglogram | English | Wacky Races | Gridogram
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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George Martin would have been 100 today. Here he is characteristically being both musical and stylish.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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I’ve had the most amazing debut publication year. Now working on book two but please add #DontMakeMeLaugh to your TBR pile if you’re interested in the many trials/investigations of comedians guaranteed to be in the news a lot again this year. #MeToo #BookSky Out now in paperback.
January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
MOONAH
January 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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One of the myths perpetuated by Shaffer, and this new adaptation, is that Mozart never crossed anything out. He did, and he restructured sections eg using symbols to denote repeats. In K491 he ended up drawing faces instead of asterisks (zoom in). I was so happy to get to see this score at the RCM ❤️
January 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Highlights of last nights programme included:

01:45 - Pouncing Practice
03:15 - World Championship Purring (Heats)
04:00 - Freestyle Neck Hurdling
05:00 - World Championship Purring (Finals)
January 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
“I’m really brilliant at reading people, me. I’d say that’s the best thing about me.”
Uh huh.
#TheTraitors
January 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
ok own up, which one of you is the secret traitor? #TheTraitors
January 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM