Em Splem
@emsplem.bsky.social
I like some stuff (art, poetry, history, philosophy, dogs, rhinos)
I dislike some stuff (fascists and their enablers, mosquitoes, slugs)
I do some things (gardening, walking, cycling, nursing)
I don’t do others (drive, eat meat, walk my reactive dog)
I dislike some stuff (fascists and their enablers, mosquitoes, slugs)
I do some things (gardening, walking, cycling, nursing)
I don’t do others (drive, eat meat, walk my reactive dog)
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The siller moonlicht straiks ower
this boorach o neds that jumped me,
hellbent oan ma daith…
—Frances Robson, “Daith o Saint Andrew”
A Scots poem for #StAndrewsDay – inspired by Peter Howson’s “Andrew, Portrait of a Saint”
#poem #poetry
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/daith-o...
this boorach o neds that jumped me,
hellbent oan ma daith…
—Frances Robson, “Daith o Saint Andrew”
A Scots poem for #StAndrewsDay – inspired by Peter Howson’s “Andrew, Portrait of a Saint”
#poem #poetry
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/daith-o...
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The siller moonlicht straiks ower
this boorach o neds that jumped me,
hellbent oan ma daith…
—Frances Robson, “Daith o Saint Andrew”
A Scots poem for #StAndrewsDay – inspired by Peter Howson’s “Andrew, Portrait of a Saint”
#poem #poetry
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/daith-o...
this boorach o neds that jumped me,
hellbent oan ma daith…
—Frances Robson, “Daith o Saint Andrew”
A Scots poem for #StAndrewsDay – inspired by Peter Howson’s “Andrew, Portrait of a Saint”
#poem #poetry
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/daith-o...
Happy St Andrew’s Day.
Now eat your “Porridge and other things”.
Now eat your “Porridge and other things”.
November 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Happy St Andrew’s Day.
Now eat your “Porridge and other things”.
Now eat your “Porridge and other things”.
The easily-overwrought dog spent the last two evenings being upset and pacing around, listening to -something- upsetting.
Whatever it was finally stopped today and he has spent the whole rest of the day curled up on the sofa, farting and barking in his sleep.
What a relief for all.
Whatever it was finally stopped today and he has spent the whole rest of the day curled up on the sofa, farting and barking in his sleep.
What a relief for all.
November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The easily-overwrought dog spent the last two evenings being upset and pacing around, listening to -something- upsetting.
Whatever it was finally stopped today and he has spent the whole rest of the day curled up on the sofa, farting and barking in his sleep.
What a relief for all.
Whatever it was finally stopped today and he has spent the whole rest of the day curled up on the sofa, farting and barking in his sleep.
What a relief for all.
Me: “what was the final score?"
Him:”73-0"
Me:
Him: “it’s less than a point a minute…"
He’s taking this remarkably well...
#rugby #WalesVsSouthAfrica
Him:”73-0"
Me:
Him: “it’s less than a point a minute…"
He’s taking this remarkably well...
#rugby #WalesVsSouthAfrica
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Me: “what was the final score?"
Him:”73-0"
Me:
Him: “it’s less than a point a minute…"
He’s taking this remarkably well...
#rugby #WalesVsSouthAfrica
Him:”73-0"
Me:
Him: “it’s less than a point a minute…"
He’s taking this remarkably well...
#rugby #WalesVsSouthAfrica
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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i think if you want to have those disgusting LED headlights on your car, you should have to do a test where they blast you point blank with your own headlights and then you have 15 seconds to successfully complete some sort of vision-based task, and if you can't do it they push your car off a cliff
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
i think if you want to have those disgusting LED headlights on your car, you should have to do a test where they blast you point blank with your own headlights and then you have 15 seconds to successfully complete some sort of vision-based task, and if you can't do it they push your car off a cliff
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JESUS CHRIST IN RICHMOND PARK: ORIGINAL UPLOAD
YouTube video by JAGGL113
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
My SYS dissertation on the effectiveness of Nazi propaganda does some heavy lifting these days too.
Joke’s on everyone who said liberal arts degrees don’t prepare you for the real world - my studies in rise of the Third Reich now doubles as a survival guide.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My SYS dissertation on the effectiveness of Nazi propaganda does some heavy lifting these days too.
Ground rents are pretty immoral at the best of times but this kind of behaviour should be outlawed.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Ground rents are pretty immoral at the best of times but this kind of behaviour should be outlawed.
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
The dog was taken to a dog field earlier, is now loaded up with Sileo as well as his usual Fluoxetine and has settled down with the plinky plonk piano music playlist the Dog’s Trust has put together. It’s only just after 6, but fingers crossed we get through Guy Fawkes night.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The dog was taken to a dog field earlier, is now loaded up with Sileo as well as his usual Fluoxetine and has settled down with the plinky plonk piano music playlist the Dog’s Trust has put together. It’s only just after 6, but fingers crossed we get through Guy Fawkes night.
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I’m supporting RSPCA by encouraging people in Portsmouth to Help Quieten the Noise by considering attending organised events this fireworks season.
You can find more information here👇🏻
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/fireworks
You can find more information here👇🏻
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/fireworks
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I’m supporting RSPCA by encouraging people in Portsmouth to Help Quieten the Noise by considering attending organised events this fireworks season.
You can find more information here👇🏻
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/fireworks
You can find more information here👇🏻
www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/fireworks
Birthday dog is getting steak tonight.
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Birthday dog is getting steak tonight.
The ‘Spring bulbs’ that I planted last month have already started flowering.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The ‘Spring bulbs’ that I planted last month have already started flowering.
Read that as Labi Siffre and was a bit taken aback. A pen from him or a Labi Siffre branded pen? “Something inside so strong!"
I finally broke my Lamy Safari fountain pen after many years, just ordered a new one that's clear. Can't wait to try it out.
November 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Read that as Labi Siffre and was a bit taken aback. A pen from him or a Labi Siffre branded pen? “Something inside so strong!"
Just been contacted (incorrectly) by Australian TV to see if I want to comment on something. Ooh, the fun I could have...
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Just been contacted (incorrectly) by Australian TV to see if I want to comment on something. Ooh, the fun I could have...
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By combining 8 different nanobodies isolated from alpacas and llamas following immunization with snake venom - this research team has produced an antivenom that not only protects against 17 different snake venoms but also protects from tissue local damage, a major problem associated with bites.
Single antivenom protects against 17 different snakebites
Researchers immunized an alpaca and a llama with snake venoms, and combined some of the antibodies produced into a potent cocktail.
www.nature.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
By combining 8 different nanobodies isolated from alpacas and llamas following immunization with snake venom - this research team has produced an antivenom that not only protects against 17 different snake venoms but also protects from tissue local damage, a major problem associated with bites.
"Your area is ranked 9,787 out of 33,755 in the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation (where 1 is most deprived and 33,755 is least deprived). This means it is more deprived than most neighourhoods."
Oh good.
Oh good.
How deprived is your area? Look up your postcode as new data for England released
How deprived is your area? Look up your postcode as new data for England released
New data ranks every area of England against a set of metrics for deprivation. Find out where yours figures in the statistics
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Your area is ranked 9,787 out of 33,755 in the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation (where 1 is most deprived and 33,755 is least deprived). This means it is more deprived than most neighourhoods."
Oh good.
Oh good.
I accidentally walloped my hand last night, resulting in a cut and a big bruise. Today I am thinking that, in all the murdering programmes, there is always a reason for the cuts and bruises, never just “oh, they were just a clumsy sod”.
October 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I accidentally walloped my hand last night, resulting in a cut and a big bruise. Today I am thinking that, in all the murdering programmes, there is always a reason for the cuts and bruises, never just “oh, they were just a clumsy sod”.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
"Some absolutely outstanding work by activists to sneak these wraparounds onto copies of the Daily Mail in shops."
via Ian Almond
via Ian Almond
October 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Led By Donkeys: heroes.
October 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Led By Donkeys: heroes.