Lynn Nothegger
@lynnnothegger.bsky.social
Eingebürgerte Scottish lass in Germany. Writing. Translating. Riesling. Not all at the same time.
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Lynn Nothegger
@lynnnothegger.bsky.social
· Nov 15
If I have one tip for people coming to Scotland, it’s this - slow down. Take the back roads. Don’t rush from the airport or the ferry to get up north.
There’s so much to see on the way. Here’s Forres, Dundee, Fife, and Angus.
There’s so much to see on the way. Here’s Forres, Dundee, Fife, and Angus.
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$$$ is what hurts so more of this is needed
International travel to the US has plunged in the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, as the president has overseen a dramatic expansion of immigration enforcement, mounting scrutiny at the border and global tariffs. ft.trib.al/qS5dOcd
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 AM
$$$ is what hurts so more of this is needed
I still know my childhood phone number. Don’t know my current home phone number by heart.
I had a job like this at a wholesale florist order desk when I was just starting out, and I still remember a lot of the codes. I’ll probably remember the ones for long stem roses and babies breath until I die. 😂
February 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM
I still know my childhood phone number. Don’t know my current home phone number by heart.
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To translate is to leave something, almost everything, out.
Translation is a conscious process where the elements that are put aside are as important as those that we choose to keep. AI, thus, cannot translate because it is incapable of understanding the act of leaving behind.
Translation is a conscious process where the elements that are put aside are as important as those that we choose to keep. AI, thus, cannot translate because it is incapable of understanding the act of leaving behind.
December 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
To translate is to leave something, almost everything, out.
Translation is a conscious process where the elements that are put aside are as important as those that we choose to keep. AI, thus, cannot translate because it is incapable of understanding the act of leaving behind.
Translation is a conscious process where the elements that are put aside are as important as those that we choose to keep. AI, thus, cannot translate because it is incapable of understanding the act of leaving behind.
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Falls sich da noch jemand gerade drüber freut. 🙂
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Falls sich da noch jemand gerade drüber freut. 🙂
Was telling daughter about the ALDI cashiers before scanner tills - they knew all the prices, entered into till with one hand while throwing groceries with the other hand, all while carrying out a conversation. Amazing braintraining.
We need a scientific study into dementia rates in these women.
We need a scientific study into dementia rates in these women.
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Was telling daughter about the ALDI cashiers before scanner tills - they knew all the prices, entered into till with one hand while throwing groceries with the other hand, all while carrying out a conversation. Amazing braintraining.
We need a scientific study into dementia rates in these women.
We need a scientific study into dementia rates in these women.
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But the mingled, mingling threads of life are woven by warp and woof: calms crossed by storms, a storm for every calm.
February 6, 2026 at 5:47 AM
But the mingled, mingling threads of life are woven by warp and woof: calms crossed by storms, a storm for every calm.
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
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This us quite something, never in my life would I have thought this could be America.
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
This us quite something, never in my life would I have thought this could be America.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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The top result when I search "eat dirt" (for translation reasons) is a resounding "Yes! You should totally eat dirt!" Immediately followed by a "Hey, maybe don't eat dirt." I feel we, as a society, have gone astray.
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The top result when I search "eat dirt" (for translation reasons) is a resounding "Yes! You should totally eat dirt!" Immediately followed by a "Hey, maybe don't eat dirt." I feel we, as a society, have gone astray.
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Ich hoffe doch mal, dass das Verhältnis von Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Buhl-Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg zu Jeffrey Epstein aktuell journalistisch ausführlich beleuchtet wird...
The Epstein files show Epstein making significant payments to foreign government officials through their spouses. In addition to Lord Mandelson, he also paid the wife of German defense minister Karl zu Guttenberg. And others.
February 4, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Ich hoffe doch mal, dass das Verhältnis von Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Buhl-Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg zu Jeffrey Epstein aktuell journalistisch ausführlich beleuchtet wird...
Who else could rhyme 'buttresses' with 'confesses'?
"...that your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed."
'The Tay Bridge Disaster', 1880
February 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Who else could rhyme 'buttresses' with 'confesses'?
Als ich vor 30 Jahren nach Deutschland kam, habe ich an der VHS deutsch gelernt. Zwei Jahre später habe ich eine Ausbildung gemacht. Heute bin ich voll integriert – beruflich, privat und im Alltag. Just saying.
Das Jobcenter verpflichtet Menschen zu Integrationskursen, ihre Anträge werden aber auf Druck von Minister Dobrindt nicht bearbeitet und die Kurs gestrichen. Die Folge: Sanktionen vom Jobcenter und von der Ausländerbehörde.
Regierungspolitik als Schikane und Psychoterror.
www.fr.de/politik/inte...
Regierungspolitik als Schikane und Psychoterror.
www.fr.de/politik/inte...
Integrationskurse auf der Kippe – Volkshochschulen schlagen Alarm und beklagen Antragsstopp beim Bund
Das Bundesamt bearbeitet offenbar keine Anträge für Integrationskurse mehr. Die Träger wurden nicht informiert und fürchten dramatische Folgen.
www.fr.de
February 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Als ich vor 30 Jahren nach Deutschland kam, habe ich an der VHS deutsch gelernt. Zwei Jahre später habe ich eine Ausbildung gemacht. Heute bin ich voll integriert – beruflich, privat und im Alltag. Just saying.
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#Römer in Württemberg ! 🏺 #archaeology
(auch im kleinen Burgstall an der Murr!)
- und nur ein paar römische Meilen entfernt:
die vor Ort zu besichtigende Römerstraße in Benningen am Neckar - streckenweise direkt unter dem heutigen Asphalt
: links: 📷me, rechts LDA Esslingen
(auch im kleinen Burgstall an der Murr!)
- und nur ein paar römische Meilen entfernt:
die vor Ort zu besichtigende Römerstraße in Benningen am Neckar - streckenweise direkt unter dem heutigen Asphalt
: links: 📷me, rechts LDA Esslingen
February 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM
#Römer in Württemberg ! 🏺 #archaeology
(auch im kleinen Burgstall an der Murr!)
- und nur ein paar römische Meilen entfernt:
die vor Ort zu besichtigende Römerstraße in Benningen am Neckar - streckenweise direkt unter dem heutigen Asphalt
: links: 📷me, rechts LDA Esslingen
(auch im kleinen Burgstall an der Murr!)
- und nur ein paar römische Meilen entfernt:
die vor Ort zu besichtigende Römerstraße in Benningen am Neckar - streckenweise direkt unter dem heutigen Asphalt
: links: 📷me, rechts LDA Esslingen
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Mietwucher-rant: dachte, ich wohne in der Provinz & nicht in Hamburg od München, aber mal ganz ehrlich – 800 (achthundert) € für eine 1-(ein)-Z-30qm-Whg.?? Das ist aktuell der *Durchschnitt*. Vor 5 J. waren noch 60qm für 500 warm drin. 2Z unter 1k ist nun fast utopisch. Wer soll das bitte bezahlen??
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Mietwucher-rant: dachte, ich wohne in der Provinz & nicht in Hamburg od München, aber mal ganz ehrlich – 800 (achthundert) € für eine 1-(ein)-Z-30qm-Whg.?? Das ist aktuell der *Durchschnitt*. Vor 5 J. waren noch 60qm für 500 warm drin. 2Z unter 1k ist nun fast utopisch. Wer soll das bitte bezahlen??
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Dietrich #Bonhoeffer. Als Theologe innovativ, als Autor begnadet, als Christ aufrichtig, als Mensch geradlinig und mutig. Heute ist sein Geburtstag.
www.ekd.de/fotogalerie-...
www.ekd.de/fotogalerie-...
Das Leben des Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Bildern
Er war ein intelligenter Theologe, ein begnadeter Autor und vor allem ein aufrichtiger und geradliniger Christ: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, am 4. Februar 1906 als sechstes von acht Kindern in Breslau geboren...
www.ekd.de
February 4, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Dietrich #Bonhoeffer. Als Theologe innovativ, als Autor begnadet, als Christ aufrichtig, als Mensch geradlinig und mutig. Heute ist sein Geburtstag.
www.ekd.de/fotogalerie-...
www.ekd.de/fotogalerie-...
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Plug your ears children 🙉
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
February 4, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Plug your ears children 🙉
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
This account posted one of Pam’s paintings a couple of years ago. I loved her work so much, I bought a print. She and her partner were so kind and helpful when the print got lost in the post.
Sadly, Pam passed away a while back.
Sadly, Pam passed away a while back.
'Red on the Cuillins' by Pam Carter, painter who was known for her Scottish landscapes #WomensArt
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM
This account posted one of Pam’s paintings a couple of years ago. I loved her work so much, I bought a print. She and her partner were so kind and helpful when the print got lost in the post.
Sadly, Pam passed away a while back.
Sadly, Pam passed away a while back.
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
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This watermark graffiti by street artist Mathieu Tremblin is, like, the best thing ever.
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This watermark graffiti by street artist Mathieu Tremblin is, like, the best thing ever.
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Der beste Kanzler, den wir nie hatten.
Robert Habeck mit einer hoch interessanten, informierten, ruhigen Einordnung der arktischen Geopolitik.
Klingt langweilig? Ist das Gegenteil. Die 3 Minuten habt ihr.
www.instagram.com/reel/DUTpZJO...
Robert Habeck mit einer hoch interessanten, informierten, ruhigen Einordnung der arktischen Geopolitik.
Klingt langweilig? Ist das Gegenteil. Die 3 Minuten habt ihr.
www.instagram.com/reel/DUTpZJO...
Robert Habeck on Instagram: "Hei aus Norwegen – mit einem kurzen Bericht von zwei Konferenzen zu den brandaktuellen Fragen rund um das geopolitische Machtkonzert, die Sicherheit und die ökologischen H...
28K likes, 762 comments - robert.habeck on February 3, 2026: "Hei aus Norwegen – mit einem kurzen Bericht von zwei Konferenzen zu den brandaktuellen Fragen rund um das geopolitische Machtkonzert, die ...
www.instagram.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Der beste Kanzler, den wir nie hatten.
Robert Habeck mit einer hoch interessanten, informierten, ruhigen Einordnung der arktischen Geopolitik.
Klingt langweilig? Ist das Gegenteil. Die 3 Minuten habt ihr.
www.instagram.com/reel/DUTpZJO...
Robert Habeck mit einer hoch interessanten, informierten, ruhigen Einordnung der arktischen Geopolitik.
Klingt langweilig? Ist das Gegenteil. Die 3 Minuten habt ihr.
www.instagram.com/reel/DUTpZJO...
Predictable.
The Trump attention economy runs almost exclusively on lies, so Dan Bongino realized he’d get more traction if he wasn’t anchored to the truth. www.ms.now/opinion/dan-...
Opinion | Dan Bongino’s happy to be back where he can serve Trump best — podcasting
Philip Bump: Bongino quit his job as second-in-command at the FBI to go back to podcasting, where he won't have the pressure of having to work in the reality-based world.
www.ms.now
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Predictable.
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I turned off the (many) toggles to see less AI in Pinterest.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I turned off the (many) toggles to see less AI in Pinterest.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
AI still shows up (annoyingly) but it’s better.
I felt my heart lift in just seeing far more art that is made by people again.
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linguistics.
who the hell called them "podcast hosts with whom I've developed an unhealthy parasocial relationship" and not
. . .
earbuds.
. . .
earbuds.
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
linguistics.