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Digital advertising professional and former historian.
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@nickunderhill.bsky.social Sheldon!
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Trevor Lawrence LEGACY THICC-SIX
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Juvenile red tailed hawk being introspective. #birds
July 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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colmuseums.bsky.social Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · Oct 28
Today's penultimate round presents a fascinating duel between Ipswich Museums' Harlequin Harvey and our beloved Sheepskin Sally. Each doll brings a unique charm to the battle, with Harvey's vivid costume clashing beautifully against Sally's ghostly elegance.
The image spotlights "Harlequin Harvey," an unsettling doll posed in a dimly lit wrestling ring. Harvey has a wooden face painted with exaggerated features: a bright red smile, round dark eyes, and rosy cheeks, giving him a sinister, clown-like appearance. His dishevelled black wig adds to his eerie presence. He is dressed in a mismatched outfit, featuring a wrinkled, pale pink waistcoat over a faded white shirt, and loose, yellow and black checkered trousers. The outfit appears aged and worn, contributing to his unsettling vibe. To the right, a close-up of his face accentuates his painted expression, highlighting the contrast between the cheerful smile and the dark, vacant eyes. Text beside the doll reads: "Harlequin Harvey - Harlequin Harvey’s painted smile and bright attire veil his true nature. Behind the mask lies a spirit of mischief, a puppet master filled with whispered secrets," hinting at a dark and deceptive character beneath his playful facade. The image spotlights "Sheepskin Sally," an unsettling doll dressed in a long, white Victorian-style dress with delicate lace details. Her attire is ornate but appears aged, with slight yellowing and subtle signs of wear, giving a vintage, eerie charm. Sally’s head is made of a composition material, and she wears a peculiar, matted sheepskin wig, which adds a wild, dishevelled aspect to her appearance. Her face is painted with a faded, pallid complexion, and her dark eyes stare blankly, adding to the unnerving effect. On the right, a close-up of her face reveals the rough texture of her wig and the blank, haunting expression. Accompanying text reads: "Sheepskin Sally - With a composition head and sheepskin wig, Sheepskin Sally's white Victorian clothes are as pure as her intentions are murky," hinting at an ominous presence beneath her seemingly innocent appearance.
October 28, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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@jennifernardone.bsky.social I'm sorry but Sheepskin Sally is the clear favorite. That's a truly scary doll.
colmuseums.bsky.social Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · Oct 24
Prepare for a chilling clash as Sheepskin Sally takes on
Ipswich Museums' Marianne the Mended. Each doll is ready to enchant and unsettle, but only one can move to the final round. It’s a battle of eerie elegance versus stitched solemnity.
The image features "Marianne the Mended," a doll with a hauntingly cracked porcelain face, highlighted in a dimly lit wrestling ring. Her piercing blue eyes stand out against the pale, fragmented surface of her face, which has been crudely stitched together, adding to her eerie presence. She has long, tangled blonde hair that drapes over her shoulders, further enhancing her unsettling look. Her outfit is a dark blue, Victorian-style dress with black velvet accents and lace cuffs, evoking a sense of a bygone era. One of her shoes is slightly crooked, contributing to her disjointed appearance. To the right, a close-up of her face emphasises the cracks and piercing gaze. Text beside the doll reads: "Marianne the Mended - With piercing blue eyes, Marianne the Mended has watched the world change from shadowed corners, each crack in her visage marking an era gone by," capturing her sinister and timeless aura. The image spotlights "Sheepskin Sally," an unsettling doll dressed in a long, white Victorian-style dress with delicate lace details. Her attire is ornate but appears aged, with slight yellowing and subtle signs of wear, giving a vintage, eerie charm. Sally’s head is made of composition material, and she wears a peculiar, matted sheepskin wig, which adds a wild, messy aspect to her appearance. Her face is painted with a faded, pallid complexion, and her dark eyes stare blankly, adding to the unnerving effect. On the right, a close-up of her face reveals the rough texture of her wig and her blank, haunting expression. Accompanying text reads: "Sheepskin Sally—With a composition head and sheepskin wig, Sheepskin Sally's white Victorian clothes are as pure as her intentions are murky," hinting at an ominous presence beneath her seemingly innocent appearance.
October 24, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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qwantz.com Dinosaur Comics! @qwantz.com · Sep 27
if you haven't been carrying around thoughts of revenge against a company that no longer exists, what are you even DOING with your life

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T-Rex: People - smart people, like PHILOSOPHER people - say that hate will eat you up and ruin your life! T-Rex: And yet... I totally love it?? Dromiceiomimus: You love to hate people, T-Rex? T-Rex: Not PEOPLE, no, but like - corporations? SYSTEMS! Oh, I can hate a system like you wouldn't believe. And I've got a whole bunch of corporations on my REVENGE LIST and it's SO SATISFYING to never ever ever consume their goods and services! Utahraptor: This feels like a different thing than hate. T-Rex: You're right. It's JUSTICE. T-Rex: And every time I hate these companies so much that I never use them, I bring a little more JUSTICE into the world. And since justice is an intrinsic good, me carrying a grudge against a formless being for my entire life is ALSO intrinsically good! Off panel: It's just - maybe you'd benefit from a SLIGHTLY deeper read of philosophy? T-Rex: Nah, I'm good. I'm actually WAY more self-realized than I need to be and I think I'ma call it here
September 27, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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September 24, 2024 at 12:42 AM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #191,962!
September 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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@ugarles.bsky.social I keep telling myself it’s just the Panthers 🤷‍♂️
September 8, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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Butterfly resting on rose 🌹 bush.
Spotted unknown butterfly on rose bush.
September 4, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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🐝 sleeping in a pink zinnia on a late-summer morning.
Bee sleeping in a pink zinnia
September 4, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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@jennifernardone.bsky.social Did not know this existed, briefly.
discontinuedfoods.bsky.social Discontinued Foods! @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · Jun 7
Ben and Jerry's Liz Lemon Greek Frozen Yogurt (2013-2014): A tribute to Tina Fey's "30 Rock" character, and announced on the night of the sitcom's finale, this frozen Greek-style yogurt featured a lemon base and a blueberry-lavender swirl.
June 7, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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Culture Needs More Jerks - defector.com/culture-need... @jennifernardone.bsky.social
Culture Needs More Jerks | Defector
This week, Defector has turned itself over to a guest editor. Brandy Jensen, former editor at Gawker (RIP) and The Outline (RIP), and writer of the Ask A Fuck Up advice column (subscribe here!), has c...
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May 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Hot Tamales! #tamales
May 26, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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@artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social From the feed
April 27, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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Three scenes depicting intense violence: the first, a hockey brawl; the second a depiction of the slaughter of civilians in painting; the third a baseball box score - Cubs 0 Red Sox 17.
April 27, 2024 at 11:11 PM
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qwantz.com Dinosaur Comics! @qwantz.com · Mar 1
the idea that you shouldn't wear belts for holding up pants and should just get them tailored instead is pro-tailoring propaganda pushed by Big Taylor, who is just a really large guy who coincidentally got into tailoring enforcement

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T-Rex: A belt: a practical piece of clothing for those of us who who wear pants - T-Rex: NOT ME LOL T-Rex: - and would like them not to fall down! It's classic, it's timeless, and it's a necessary part of any wardrobe! Or so I THOUGHT. T-Rex: Because I've been learning about FASHION and my FASHION TEACHER told me belts should NEVER be used to hold up pants! Utahraptor: Then what are they for? T-Rex: For STYLE! For HIGHLIGHTING HIPS and BREAKING UP LINES! T-Rex: I am reliably informed that in the world of fashion, if your belt is holding up your pants, then your pants are too big! A belt should only EVER be used for fashion, NEVER practically! Utahraptor: See, this kind of counterintuitive complexity is PRECISELY why I don't wear clothes. T-Rex: I'm also reliably informed that in the world of fashion, going completely naked is a, quote, "faux pas" and will, quote, "literally get you arrested"! Off panel: Wait, when did you start saying "quote"? T-Rex: Yesterday, and I, quote, "don't know how to stop"
March 1, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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More Chihuly…
February 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Chihuly Collection at the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Red and yellow glass sculpture. Yellow and red glass reeds. Colorful glass sculptures that look like clam shells. Colorful glass mosaic.
February 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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☀️ My morning walk posts are showing up on the feed despite having the emoji and "morning walk" included. Trying again. Does anyone know why?
jennifernardone.bsky.social JenniferNardone @jennifernardone.bsky.social · Feb 1
Finally some sun! ☀️
Black dog on a red leash sniffing leaves on the ground Blue sky, trees, and houses
February 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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@jennifernardone.bsky.social I lol'ed. The dog on the left is giving crazy bass player vibes.
catbus.phd Dr Catbus @catbus.phd · Jan 16
they're called Kettir og Hundar and they're about to drop the hottest neofolk album of the winter
January 17, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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I had never heard of this before - it appears its on YT.
bubbaprog.xyz Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Jan 15
Often billed as "the most important concert ever" or "what really brought the Wall down," this makes me think about how the shift from broadcast to online media has been a boon for authoritarianism; East Germans knew Bruce songs because radio waves can't be Great Firewalled.
flipflopflying.bsky.social Craig Robinson @flipflopflying.bsky.social · Jan 15
Bruce Springsteen, live in East Berlin, 1988 youtu.be/VBCq37pc5Es?...
January 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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@jennifernardone.bsky.social Speaking of . . .
patrickwyman.bsky.social Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social · Dec 19
Really fantastic book on Venice by the eminent historian Dennis Romano coming soon from Oxford University Press. It’s the best I’ve read on Venice: wonderfully written, comprehensive, and full of vignettes and details that bring the city to life.
December 19, 2023 at 7:15 PM
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December 14, 2023 at 11:30 PM
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"ABORTION, POT, AND TRANS RIGHTS MR PRESIDENT"
photo from @breakingmews.bsky.social of the office shiba wearing a cowboy hat and shouting into an orange and white megaphone while standing on the office desk being watched on a zoom call by your friend darth the red panda
November 8, 2023 at 1:25 AM