Kirsty
@kirstynicol.bsky.social
I still love patchwork, I still hate custard and I still make a mean toffee apple. History, sleep support and who knows what else besides, all in beautiful East Lothian.
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“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
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Thank you all, the update than we can barely believe we get to make.
To everyone who supported us through this last month, we couldn’t have even come close to this outcome without you all.
Have a peaceful festive period, we’ll see you in the bookshop soon 🧡
To everyone who supported us through this last month, we couldn’t have even come close to this outcome without you all.
Have a peaceful festive period, we’ll see you in the bookshop soon 🧡
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Thank you all, the update than we can barely believe we get to make.
To everyone who supported us through this last month, we couldn’t have even come close to this outcome without you all.
Have a peaceful festive period, we’ll see you in the bookshop soon 🧡
To everyone who supported us through this last month, we couldn’t have even come close to this outcome without you all.
Have a peaceful festive period, we’ll see you in the bookshop soon 🧡
Rubbish photo but that's a tree sparrow on the left (chestnut head, pale neck collar) and a more familiar male house sparrow on the right (grey head, no neck collar). Once you know the difference it jumps out at you, but I wonder how many people miss this quite handsome little bird?
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Rubbish photo but that's a tree sparrow on the left (chestnut head, pale neck collar) and a more familiar male house sparrow on the right (grey head, no neck collar). Once you know the difference it jumps out at you, but I wonder how many people miss this quite handsome little bird?
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This Protestant work ethic garbage from the government makes me want to scream. A human’s worth is not derived from a willingness to be exploited by capitalists. There is nothing noble or good about being drained of thousands of hours of one’s life so rich people can get richer.
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This Protestant work ethic garbage from the government makes me want to scream. A human’s worth is not derived from a willingness to be exploited by capitalists. There is nothing noble or good about being drained of thousands of hours of one’s life so rich people can get richer.
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In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
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December 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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@danherb10.bsky.social @theduncanmackay.bsky.social @merchantshallyork.org @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
I’ll get me coat 😉
I’ll get me coat 😉
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The mornings may be dark and dreary, but nature's indoor fireworks brighten the place up
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The mornings may be dark and dreary, but nature's indoor fireworks brighten the place up
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This from @xkcd.com sums up too much of modern life in a terrifyingly concise manner: xkcd.com/3175/
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December 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This from @xkcd.com sums up too much of modern life in a terrifyingly concise manner: xkcd.com/3175/
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"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England
Over a third of GCSE, AS and A-level exam papers in 2023 made no mention of women at all.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
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There's a difference between instruction and an education. I see a lot of people trapped in the idea that we're just 'instructing' children and young people. The EYFS statutory framework makes it clear that education is about care, learning and development. Worth remembering for other phases too.
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
There's a difference between instruction and an education. I see a lot of people trapped in the idea that we're just 'instructing' children and young people. The EYFS statutory framework makes it clear that education is about care, learning and development. Worth remembering for other phases too.
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this Girlguiding thing is so miserable. and so emblematic of the bigot playbook. a poisonous minority of mindless, soul rotted cultists intimidating decent people - who far outnumber them - because they have the backing of Big Transphobe. and for what? to make life miserable for a defenceless few
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this Girlguiding thing is so miserable. and so emblematic of the bigot playbook. a poisonous minority of mindless, soul rotted cultists intimidating decent people - who far outnumber them - because they have the backing of Big Transphobe. and for what? to make life miserable for a defenceless few
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How hollow must your soul be to bully children out of the guides and see it as victory?
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
How hollow must your soul be to bully children out of the guides and see it as victory?
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the coop this evening with possibly the most baffling musical choice i have ever experienced in a supermarket
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
the coop this evening with possibly the most baffling musical choice i have ever experienced in a supermarket
East Lomond nicely framed by a farm building above Macmery
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
East Lomond nicely framed by a farm building above Macmery
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isn’t a single liberation movement in the world that wasn’t built on hope and optimism.
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Since people find being hopeful and optimistic so cringe these days, let me remind you once again that there isn’t a single liberation movement in the world that wasn’t built on hope and optimism.
Fixed it for you, BBC....
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Fixed it for you, BBC....
My Christmas Cactus thinks it's a Thanksgiving Cactus....
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My Christmas Cactus thinks it's a Thanksgiving Cactus....
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
When you've grown up in Wigan, the novelty of being able to swing past places like this on your way home from the weekly shop never really fades, even the best part of four decades later....
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When you've grown up in Wigan, the novelty of being able to swing past places like this on your way home from the weekly shop never really fades, even the best part of four decades later....