I think the problem is that when people think of themselves as 'normal', they are constantly looking for justifications for the belief that other people are 'not normal'. Epistemological permissions, if you like.
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I think the problem is that when people think of themselves as 'normal', they are constantly looking for justifications for the belief that other people are 'not normal'. Epistemological permissions, if you like.
Swan on the Thames in the autumn afternoon sun. This is not a black and white photo, but the sharp contrast of sunlight and silhouette makes it seem so
October 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Swan on the Thames in the autumn afternoon sun. This is not a black and white photo, but the sharp contrast of sunlight and silhouette makes it seem so
I've only just discovered that if I whistle at a certain pitch, my false front tooth vibrates, creating a sensation not unlike tinnitus, except in my skull
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I've only just discovered that if I whistle at a certain pitch, my false front tooth vibrates, creating a sensation not unlike tinnitus, except in my skull
A gnawed chicken bone fell down the chimney yesterday. Presumably a witch having a bit of a sit-down on the roof to finish her KFC after a hard night cursin' and hexin'
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A gnawed chicken bone fell down the chimney yesterday. Presumably a witch having a bit of a sit-down on the roof to finish her KFC after a hard night cursin' and hexin'
The garden is still sparking joy in September 🌱 #bloomscrolling
September 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The garden is still sparking joy in September 🌱 #bloomscrolling
Large white butterfly on a dahlia 'pooh' at Vyne House, Hampshire, England. Lovely day out 🌱 #bloomscrolling
September 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Large white butterfly on a dahlia 'pooh' at Vyne House, Hampshire, England. Lovely day out 🌱 #bloomscrolling
"You think you're making a point, but in fact you're just making a noise. Presumably to remind yourself that you exist"
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"You think you're making a point, but in fact you're just making a noise. Presumably to remind yourself that you exist"
August 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This cosmos flower is actually made of atoms of the purest happiness #bloomscrolling 🌱
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This cosmos flower is actually made of atoms of the purest happiness #bloomscrolling 🌱
I think parmigiana might be on the menu in the near future... 🌱
August 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I think parmigiana might be on the menu in the near future... 🌱
Bumblebee and passion flower 🌱
July 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Bumblebee and passion flower 🌱
I don't think I've ever seen a tree with so many damsons on it... 🌱
July 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I don't think I've ever seen a tree with so many damsons on it... 🌱
This foxglove grew wild at the back of our garden this year (ie. no-one planted it) and I've never seen one flower quite so enthusiastically and continually. It's been going well over a month already 🌱
June 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This foxglove grew wild at the back of our garden this year (ie. no-one planted it) and I've never seen one flower quite so enthusiastically and continually. It's been going well over a month already 🌱
I think this is a Noctua tirrenica in my garden in South West London, UK. Quite far north, if it is.... Can anyone confirm?
June 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I think this is a Noctua tirrenica in my garden in South West London, UK. Quite far north, if it is.... Can anyone confirm?
Caption competition
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
April 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Caption competition
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
My go: looks like I found another victim of the local spriggans, unfortunately claimed while struggling against the old roots 🌱 #hookland
Peacock butterfly and pear blossom. I love an English spring 🌱
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Peacock butterfly and pear blossom. I love an English spring 🌱
This green has to be the most exciting colour in the universe, trembling with energy and hope 🌱
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This green has to be the most exciting colour in the universe, trembling with energy and hope 🌱
The bumblebees causing a gentle cascade of damson blossom at sunset 🌱
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The bumblebees causing a gentle cascade of damson blossom at sunset 🌱
Got to love a random violet growing out of the paving 🌱
March 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Got to love a random violet growing out of the paving 🌱
You can either try and pull everything into a story, or you can accept that shit happens and that very little neatly falls into cause and effect
March 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
You can either try and pull everything into a story, or you can accept that shit happens and that very little neatly falls into cause and effect
My grandparents said 'never again,' yet here we are again. I feel like I've let them down
January 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My grandparents said 'never again,' yet here we are again. I feel like I've let them down
I don't want to have to read about Elon fucking Musk any more. The guy's a dickhead, ignore him. I mean jeez, what's with the mass hysteria about the inconsequential opinions of one ignorant tech bro?
January 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I don't want to have to read about Elon fucking Musk any more. The guy's a dickhead, ignore him. I mean jeez, what's with the mass hysteria about the inconsequential opinions of one ignorant tech bro?
Who would have guessed that moving fast and breaking things would, you know, break things...?
November 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Who would have guessed that moving fast and breaking things would, you know, break things...?