Elaine Hutton
@elainehutton.bsky.social
Humanist, Skeptic, living in Edinburgh
I came here to link to that too. Every so often I go back and re-read it, funny and heartwarming.
December 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I came here to link to that too. Every so often I go back and re-read it, funny and heartwarming.
Some sort of Cold War witness protection gaff.
December 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Some sort of Cold War witness protection gaff.
Quizzy Monday nights on BBC2, though.
December 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Quizzy Monday nights on BBC2, though.
I’d donate to any crowdfunding for such a system. (Currently on bus, watching the usual chaos)
December 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’d donate to any crowdfunding for such a system. (Currently on bus, watching the usual chaos)
That link to the Spurtle today was great.
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That link to the Spurtle today was great.
That’s brilliant!
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
That’s brilliant!
That’s interesting. It’s always cats that get the bad press re birds.
December 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
That’s interesting. It’s always cats that get the bad press re birds.
What an utterly marvellous skirt.
December 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
What an utterly marvellous skirt.
I think they’ve spelled ‘eyesore’ incorrectly.
December 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I think they’ve spelled ‘eyesore’ incorrectly.
The turnout was 22%. Which is appalling.
December 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The turnout was 22%. Which is appalling.
I had that one on my desk when I worked in a college.
December 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I had that one on my desk when I worked in a college.
Last time I was in NYC I saw a human jobby on the stairs into a subway station. It was still there 10 hours later.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Last time I was in NYC I saw a human jobby on the stairs into a subway station. It was still there 10 hours later.
Presumably your parents made the decision on your schooling. So no one should judge you on that.
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Presumably your parents made the decision on your schooling. So no one should judge you on that.
In 35 years of driving, had a half share in a blue one. Then half share in a silver one* then half a green one.
* that was a Renault.
No car now though. Lothian Buses is my preferred transport.
* that was a Renault.
No car now though. Lothian Buses is my preferred transport.
November 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In 35 years of driving, had a half share in a blue one. Then half share in a silver one* then half a green one.
* that was a Renault.
No car now though. Lothian Buses is my preferred transport.
* that was a Renault.
No car now though. Lothian Buses is my preferred transport.
He’s a Beatle. That’s probably enough?
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
He’s a Beatle. That’s probably enough?
I forgot he was having the week off and was checking my spam before I remembered.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I forgot he was having the week off and was checking my spam before I remembered.
I’ve a pal that knew him when they were teenagers. He really is a legend!
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’ve a pal that knew him when they were teenagers. He really is a legend!
Thanks for the reminder that I need to go and see it.
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thanks for the reminder that I need to go and see it.
That was excellent
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
That was excellent
Jeez. It wouldn’t have been the most onerous of tasks for a human to draft that.
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Jeez. It wouldn’t have been the most onerous of tasks for a human to draft that.