TwoCakes
@caro68.bsky.social
European: loves books, using passport, good company, spotting those little wonders when others walk by obliviously, do a bit of GIS and astronomy. And cheese. Living with incurable cancer (not blaming the cheese).
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Congratulations to Frank in our Bomb Squad, employee of the month! Found out his wife had been regularly guided in for a 'landing' on an Air Traffic Controller, yet he still came to work. You'd never have known. Top lad. 🏆
June 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Congratulations to Frank in our Bomb Squad, employee of the month! Found out his wife had been regularly guided in for a 'landing' on an Air Traffic Controller, yet he still came to work. You'd never have known. Top lad. 🏆
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Over 20000 jobs lost in UK Universities in 2024-2025
For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs
This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
@ucu.bsky.social
For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs
This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
@ucu.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Over 20000 jobs lost in UK Universities in 2024-2025
For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs
This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
@ucu.bsky.social
For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs
This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith
@ucu.bsky.social
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In case you missed the big news… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Latitude Festival welcomes new science arena to four-day event
Latitude Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the UK and takes place in Suffolk.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In case you missed the big news… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Happy as a clam? A clam? You mean those little things with no brain that just chill on the bottom of the ocean all day in their own little private shells and nevermind I get it now
April 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy as a clam? A clam? You mean those little things with no brain that just chill on the bottom of the ocean all day in their own little private shells and nevermind I get it now
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Good news!
The deadline for bursary applications for the Paneth Meteorite Trust Awards has been extended until Friday 18 April.
Are you studying a BSc/MSc/MSci course and interested in a summer research project on meteoritics?
Help is available at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
The deadline for bursary applications for the Paneth Meteorite Trust Awards has been extended until Friday 18 April.
Are you studying a BSc/MSc/MSci course and interested in a summer research project on meteoritics?
Help is available at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
April 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Good news!
The deadline for bursary applications for the Paneth Meteorite Trust Awards has been extended until Friday 18 April.
Are you studying a BSc/MSc/MSci course and interested in a summer research project on meteoritics?
Help is available at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
The deadline for bursary applications for the Paneth Meteorite Trust Awards has been extended until Friday 18 April.
Are you studying a BSc/MSc/MSci course and interested in a summer research project on meteoritics?
Help is available at: ras.ac.uk/awards-and-g...
@flightradar24.com any clues as to why FR9847 is making spaghetti patterns?
April 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
@flightradar24.com any clues as to why FR9847 is making spaghetti patterns?
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All the problems in America right now... and Trump is losing his shit over a portrait of himself that was crowdfunded in 2018... and which was only put up when some joker filled the empty space with one of Putin
March 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
All the problems in America right now... and Trump is losing his shit over a portrait of himself that was crowdfunded in 2018... and which was only put up when some joker filled the empty space with one of Putin
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Everybody has a plan until a cat falls asleep in their lap
March 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Everybody has a plan until a cat falls asleep in their lap
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The head of a crisis pregnancy center chain said AG Pam Bondi should enforce the 19th-century Comstock Act because “our country is facing a baby shortage" thanks to abortion.
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
CEO of Crisis Pregnancy Center Urges Trump Admin to Ban Abortion Pills Over 'Baby Shortage'
The head of a chain called CompassCare implored AG Pam Bondi to enforce the Comstock Act so people will have more children.
www.jezebel.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The head of a crisis pregnancy center chain said AG Pam Bondi should enforce the 19th-century Comstock Act because “our country is facing a baby shortage" thanks to abortion.
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
www.jezebel.com/ceo-of-crisi... @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social
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The crisis in British higher education is acute + painful right now. If you are in it you already know this, but for those who are not I want to share what is going on. As strikes start at Newcastle Uni + others will doubtless follow, now is a time for solidarity + resistance
March 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The crisis in British higher education is acute + painful right now. If you are in it you already know this, but for those who are not I want to share what is going on. As strikes start at Newcastle Uni + others will doubtless follow, now is a time for solidarity + resistance
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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Due to the layoffs I am afraid that we have had to take over the running of the US National Parks.
We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.
We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Due to the layoffs I am afraid that we have had to take over the running of the US National Parks.
We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.
We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.
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We officially declare that Iceland II (New Zealand), the land of fire and ice down south, are going to win the Champions Trophy of 2025. No pressure.
February 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We officially declare that Iceland II (New Zealand), the land of fire and ice down south, are going to win the Champions Trophy of 2025. No pressure.
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Iran in 1979.
And then the religious zealots came to blame women for their erections.
This can happen anywhere.
And then the religious zealots came to blame women for their erections.
This can happen anywhere.
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Iran in 1979.
And then the religious zealots came to blame women for their erections.
This can happen anywhere.
And then the religious zealots came to blame women for their erections.
This can happen anywhere.
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Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
February 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Do not mess with librarians. They let complete strangers borrow their books. For a living. Even the hardcovers. They are so much stronger than you know.
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Roses are red,
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
February 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Roses are red,
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
a glance is a look.
We've made you a heart,
from a reference book. ❤️
Happy #ValentinesDay to all our followers but especially YOU because you're our favourite. 💕
#LoveLibraries
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The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.
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Why is nothing positive ever contagious? Like just once after getting sneezed on it would be nice to suddenly know how to play the piano or something.
February 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Why is nothing positive ever contagious? Like just once after getting sneezed on it would be nice to suddenly know how to play the piano or something.
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
February 3, 2025 at 5:57 AM
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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In 2014 Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside, to see if wild animals would use it like their domesticated counterparts.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
January 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In 2014 Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside, to see if wild animals would use it like their domesticated counterparts.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.