Vanessa
@papiliotempestae.bsky.social
Booklover, feminist, ally, fangirl, owned by four cats, star gazer, woman in tech, 🇿🇦 living in 🇮🇪
When I grow up, I want to be a mermaid. Or a pirate. Or an astronaut.
When I grow up, I want to be a mermaid. Or a pirate. Or an astronaut.
Dear mom
It has been 16 months since you left us.
Being in your house again feels like I am just housesitting, like you will be home from a fabulous holiday any moment.
I started packing up some of your clothing today, which broke my heart all over again.
I miss you every day.
It has been 16 months since you left us.
Being in your house again feels like I am just housesitting, like you will be home from a fabulous holiday any moment.
I started packing up some of your clothing today, which broke my heart all over again.
I miss you every day.
May 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Dear mom
It has been 16 months since you left us.
Being in your house again feels like I am just housesitting, like you will be home from a fabulous holiday any moment.
I started packing up some of your clothing today, which broke my heart all over again.
I miss you every day.
It has been 16 months since you left us.
Being in your house again feels like I am just housesitting, like you will be home from a fabulous holiday any moment.
I started packing up some of your clothing today, which broke my heart all over again.
I miss you every day.
I have dead mom face
January 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I have dead mom face
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For all new BlueSky joiners - here is a starter pack i did a couple of months ago and have just updated!
For anyone interested in UK current affairs and political commentary
go.bsky.app/QbLkQQK
For anyone interested in UK current affairs and political commentary
go.bsky.app/QbLkQQK
January 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
For all new BlueSky joiners - here is a starter pack i did a couple of months ago and have just updated!
For anyone interested in UK current affairs and political commentary
go.bsky.app/QbLkQQK
For anyone interested in UK current affairs and political commentary
go.bsky.app/QbLkQQK
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David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 variety.com/2025/film/ne...
David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.
variety.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Yesterday, this absolute bear of a man gets into the pool, with his swimming cap neatly in place, and swims a number of laps before said swimming cap starts sliding off.
He stops at the one end of the pool to adjust and removes the cap to reveal a hairless head.
He stops at the one end of the pool to adjust and removes the cap to reveal a hairless head.
January 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Yesterday, this absolute bear of a man gets into the pool, with his swimming cap neatly in place, and swims a number of laps before said swimming cap starts sliding off.
He stops at the one end of the pool to adjust and removes the cap to reveal a hairless head.
He stops at the one end of the pool to adjust and removes the cap to reveal a hairless head.
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Mars and the Beehive Cluster (M44). 21 November 2024. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #ThePhotoHour
November 22, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Mars and the Beehive Cluster (M44). 21 November 2024. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #ThePhotoHour
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Equality is more than an idea; it’s the foundation of a fair society, where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equal opportunities.
November 22, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Equality is more than an idea; it’s the foundation of a fair society, where everyone is treated with respect, dignity, and equal opportunities.
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The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is one of the Milky Way galaxy's nearest neighbors. This dwarf galaxy looms large on the southern nighttime sky at 20 times the apparent diameter of the full Moon. And it survived a crash with our galaxy’s halo. (1/6)
November 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is one of the Milky Way galaxy's nearest neighbors. This dwarf galaxy looms large on the southern nighttime sky at 20 times the apparent diameter of the full Moon. And it survived a crash with our galaxy’s halo. (1/6)
It has been nearly five months since my mother left us, and I thought I was just starting to accept it.
And then, an old family friend reached out to me last week, she'd just found out about my mum's passing. We had a long call today, and it brought back all the grief, all the tears.
And then, an old family friend reached out to me last week, she'd just found out about my mum's passing. We had a long call today, and it brought back all the grief, all the tears.
April 28, 2024 at 8:24 PM
It has been nearly five months since my mother left us, and I thought I was just starting to accept it.
And then, an old family friend reached out to me last week, she'd just found out about my mum's passing. We had a long call today, and it brought back all the grief, all the tears.
And then, an old family friend reached out to me last week, she'd just found out about my mum's passing. We had a long call today, and it brought back all the grief, all the tears.
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April 19, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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Met this beautiful black cat while walking around Bergen today. He even allowed me to pet him
#cat #blackcatappreciation
#cat #blackcatappreciation
December 21, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Met this beautiful black cat while walking around Bergen today. He even allowed me to pet him
#cat #blackcatappreciation
#cat #blackcatappreciation
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Lovely exoplanet poster here, from the Institute of Physics 🪐
spark.iop.org/exoplanets-p...
#ITeachPhysics
spark.iop.org/exoplanets-p...
#ITeachPhysics
December 2, 2023 at 7:06 AM
Lovely exoplanet poster here, from the Institute of Physics 🪐
spark.iop.org/exoplanets-p...
#ITeachPhysics
spark.iop.org/exoplanets-p...
#ITeachPhysics
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It's not often that an *entirely new kind of object* is discovered in astronomy.
It's even more rare that I can make a Tolkien joke about it.
badastronomy.substack.com/p/let-the-or...
🔭 🧪
It's even more rare that I can make a Tolkien joke about it.
badastronomy.substack.com/p/let-the-or...
🔭 🧪
“Let the Orcs come as thick as summer-moths round a candle!”
OK, fine, different Orcs. But these ORCS are way, WAY bigger
badastronomy.substack.com
November 21, 2023 at 3:37 PM
It's not often that an *entirely new kind of object* is discovered in astronomy.
It's even more rare that I can make a Tolkien joke about it.
badastronomy.substack.com/p/let-the-or...
🔭 🧪
It's even more rare that I can make a Tolkien joke about it.
badastronomy.substack.com/p/let-the-or...
🔭 🧪
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💖 🏳️⚧️ TDOR 🏳️⚧️ 💖
November 20, 2023 at 7:01 AM
💖 🏳️⚧️ TDOR 🏳️⚧️ 💖
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Starting the 4th December the Geminids meteors become active. My favourite meteor shower of the year. Peak is 14-15 December. 🔭 🧪
November 19, 2023 at 1:35 PM
Starting the 4th December the Geminids meteors become active. My favourite meteor shower of the year. Peak is 14-15 December. 🔭 🧪
These two have been with us for two weeks now.
They have full control of the house, and we serve them happily.
They've brought so much love and joy into our lives already.
They have full control of the house, and we serve them happily.
They've brought so much love and joy into our lives already.
November 19, 2023 at 8:38 AM
These two have been with us for two weeks now.
They have full control of the house, and we serve them happily.
They've brought so much love and joy into our lives already.
They have full control of the house, and we serve them happily.
They've brought so much love and joy into our lives already.
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My friend keeps sending AI generated images of wizards doing groceries and it’s honestly probably the only good use of AI
November 18, 2023 at 6:16 PM
My friend keeps sending AI generated images of wizards doing groceries and it’s honestly probably the only good use of AI
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Here is a friendly reminder that you decide what you want to see on this website. If your feed isn't full of things you like, you should either be pickier about who you are following -or- you should follow more folks who post about things that you enjoy. I hope that helps.
November 18, 2023 at 10:42 PM
Here is a friendly reminder that you decide what you want to see on this website. If your feed isn't full of things you like, you should either be pickier about who you are following -or- you should follow more folks who post about things that you enjoy. I hope that helps.
First thought was 'epic moshpit', but, looking at the playlist, I wonder if maybe the orcas would have preferred some symphonic or power metal instead.
A crew tried to deter orcas from attacking their boat by blasting heavy metal music underwater.
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
Orcas Pummel Boat After Crew Tries To Deter Them With Heavy Metal Music
Blasting underwater tunes to try and keep killer whales away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, a researcher says.
www.huffpost.com
November 19, 2023 at 12:41 AM
First thought was 'epic moshpit', but, looking at the playlist, I wonder if maybe the orcas would have preferred some symphonic or power metal instead.
November 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Kittens are here. That is all.
November 4, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Kittens are here. That is all.