Geri Martin
@geegeemartini.bsky.social
Chocolatey Entrepreneur from NI. I make chocolates, love NI food, comedy & making the most of every trip around the sun!
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BREAKING! Fury as violent milkshake thrower avoids death penalty
December 16, 2024 at 8:14 PM
BREAKING! Fury as violent milkshake thrower avoids death penalty
I really need this too!
I really need to get better at finding pleasure in being alive and simply existing, rather than constantly thinking "If I can just get through this ordeal..." and "If I can just get past that deadline..." Then what? The next ordeal or deadline, and repeat, until death?
December 4, 2024 at 1:43 AM
I really need this too!
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For those people who don't understand why pre-orders can be such a big thing for authors...
When I was a buyer at a large indie, my rule of thumb was:
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
1 preorder: huh, let me take a closer look at this one
2 preorders: we need to stock this book
3 preorders: we should order enough to face this out
4+ preorders: this should be on front-of-store display
More detail: When booksellers get pre-orders, it's a quantitative and qualitative signal that there is like *something here* about a book. The avalanche of new books out there is hard to communicate if you're not in the industry, and pre-orders are one of vanishingly few signals. It is a real thing!
December 3, 2024 at 2:16 PM
For those people who don't understand why pre-orders can be such a big thing for authors...
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December 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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I know it's 'Black Friday' and some of you will grab a bargain and I don't blame you. But don't forget Irish small businesses - bookshops, craftspeople, artists - who are desperate for your custom. Spread the love.
November 29, 2024 at 7:01 PM
I know it's 'Black Friday' and some of you will grab a bargain and I don't blame you. But don't forget Irish small businesses - bookshops, craftspeople, artists - who are desperate for your custom. Spread the love.
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I can not express how much I detest the whole Black Friday nonsense. It makes me really anxious. Stop making us feel like we need to buy loads of stuff from billionaires. This year, if you feel compelled to spend money, why not bring joy and shop small. It will make a difference to a small business.
November 29, 2024 at 9:03 AM
I can not express how much I detest the whole Black Friday nonsense. It makes me really anxious. Stop making us feel like we need to buy loads of stuff from billionaires. This year, if you feel compelled to spend money, why not bring joy and shop small. It will make a difference to a small business.
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Just a reminder that I have two Ryanair flights to London Stansted from next Thursday 5th (11am ish) to Sunday 8th (5pm return) that I won't be using. For the price of changing the names, you can have a pre-Christmas shopping trip to London!
November 28, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Just a reminder that I have two Ryanair flights to London Stansted from next Thursday 5th (11am ish) to Sunday 8th (5pm return) that I won't be using. For the price of changing the names, you can have a pre-Christmas shopping trip to London!
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Thanks so much to everyone who has downloaded my game Two Words already. We’ve just added a word-strength meter which I love. We are listening to feedback so do let us know what you like and don’t like! Here’s the download link for those who fancy giving it a go.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
November 28, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Thanks so much to everyone who has downloaded my game Two Words already. We’ve just added a word-strength meter which I love. We are listening to feedback so do let us know what you like and don’t like! Here’s the download link for those who fancy giving it a go.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
Temu - U ok Hun?
I mean what the actual????
I mean what the actual????
November 28, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Temu - U ok Hun?
I mean what the actual????
I mean what the actual????
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It was impossible to take Gregg Wallace seriously after Jim Howick completely skewered him, over a decade ago, in these Horrible Histories sketches. EIGHT MINUTES
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65A...
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Historical Masterchef | Slimy Stuarts | Horrible Histories
YouTube video by Horrible Histories
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November 28, 2024 at 5:16 PM
It was impossible to take Gregg Wallace seriously after Jim Howick completely skewered him, over a decade ago, in these Horrible Histories sketches. EIGHT MINUTES
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R65A...
So I ordered a 2 pack from Amazon. 1 item arrived.
They now want me to send a picture to prove the item is missing....
They now want me to send a picture to prove the item is missing....
a man with a beard and tie is sitting on a couch and says come again .
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November 26, 2024 at 10:51 PM
So I ordered a 2 pack from Amazon. 1 item arrived.
They now want me to send a picture to prove the item is missing....
They now want me to send a picture to prove the item is missing....
Went to my 1st ever Silent Book Club tonight at #InfuseTeaBar #Coleraine. Bring your own book. Read silently for 1st hour. 2nd hr you can chat to the other guests. Loved it. Had to choose a good book for the 1st time so @richardosman1.bsky.social it was! #LastDeviltoDie. Had to stifle a few laughs!
November 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Went to my 1st ever Silent Book Club tonight at #InfuseTeaBar #Coleraine. Bring your own book. Read silently for 1st hour. 2nd hr you can chat to the other guests. Loved it. Had to choose a good book for the 1st time so @richardosman1.bsky.social it was! #LastDeviltoDie. Had to stifle a few laughs!
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Should anyone not know about @openculture.bsky.social they are just great - free online courses, free audiobooks, free films, free mini degree programs, free textbooks, free language lessons, weird stuff, fascinating clips of stuff and did I say free? Yes. Take a look
www.openculture.com
www.openculture.com
Open Culture - The Best Free Cultural and Educational Media on the Web.
Your guide to FREE educational media. Find thousands of free online courses, audio books, textbooks, eBooks, language lessons, movies and more.
www.openculture.com
October 3, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Should anyone not know about @openculture.bsky.social they are just great - free online courses, free audiobooks, free films, free mini degree programs, free textbooks, free language lessons, weird stuff, fascinating clips of stuff and did I say free? Yes. Take a look
www.openculture.com
www.openculture.com
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Lost
On a painted sky
Where the clouds are hung
For the poet’s eye
Neil Diamond
On a painted sky
Where the clouds are hung
For the poet’s eye
Neil Diamond
November 19, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Lost
On a painted sky
Where the clouds are hung
For the poet’s eye
Neil Diamond
On a painted sky
Where the clouds are hung
For the poet’s eye
Neil Diamond
Today I'm officially starting over. A truly new beginning. I believe blue skies are ahead 😍. #singleagaininmy40s
November 19, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Today I'm officially starting over. A truly new beginning. I believe blue skies are ahead 😍. #singleagaininmy40s
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We want to include many more female voices on #BBCTalkback, and we need your help.
Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life.
Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).
Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life.
Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).
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November 18, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We want to include many more female voices on #BBCTalkback, and we need your help.
Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life.
Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).
Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life.
Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).
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Snap up a cooy of @claireallan.bsky.social's The Nurse with 15% off using code HELLO at the checkout. I can't guarantee a beautiful porch to read it on, though.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Snap up a cooy of @claireallan.bsky.social's The Nurse with 15% off using code HELLO at the checkout. I can't guarantee a beautiful porch to read it on, though.
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How gorgeous is this? ❤️
Books +country front porch + sunset = bliss ✨
Getting ready to crack open this new read by an #author I recently discovered here on #bluesky (@claireallan.bsky.social)
#TheNurse
#ClaireAllan
#books
Getting ready to crack open this new read by an #author I recently discovered here on #bluesky (@claireallan.bsky.social)
#TheNurse
#ClaireAllan
#books
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 PM
How gorgeous is this? ❤️
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The energy of 2013 Twitter but everybody's back and knees hurt more.
November 17, 2024 at 3:50 AM
The energy of 2013 Twitter but everybody's back and knees hurt more.
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We’re continuing to test out #TomorrowsPapersToday over here this Sunday evening - please do follow @sgfmann.bsky.social for your look at the front pages..
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November 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
We’re continuing to test out #TomorrowsPapersToday over here this Sunday evening - please do follow @sgfmann.bsky.social for your look at the front pages..
Love this idea.
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
No 1: the book that has stayed with me.
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
No 1: the book that has stayed with me.
November 17, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Love this idea.
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
No 1: the book that has stayed with me.
The challenge is to choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
No 1: the book that has stayed with me.
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Mostly the joy I've experienced has been thanks to the talents of others. Music. Comedy. Art. Food. Books. Conversation. I've had to fight the urge to hide away. Today I almost cancelled going to a show. But I went. And found more joy in the music & being with a good friend.
Here's to more joy!
Here's to more joy!
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November 14, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Mostly the joy I've experienced has been thanks to the talents of others. Music. Comedy. Art. Food. Books. Conversation. I've had to fight the urge to hide away. Today I almost cancelled going to a show. But I went. And found more joy in the music & being with a good friend.
Here's to more joy!
Here's to more joy!
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So another start over here on @bsky.app. Its been a year of starting over for me and my main goal for 2024 was to have more joy in my life. My life before was missing joy. The thing about joy is you have to look for it. Go after it. Embrace the opportunities to experience it. And I've found it often
November 14, 2024 at 11:36 PM
So another start over here on @bsky.app. Its been a year of starting over for me and my main goal for 2024 was to have more joy in my life. My life before was missing joy. The thing about joy is you have to look for it. Go after it. Embrace the opportunities to experience it. And I've found it often
