Linda Francis
@lindamegfrancis.bsky.social
History; archaeology; theatre, TV and film. Book wyrm. 60+. Nana. Autistic. AroAce. Loves kindness and inclusivity. Has a trigger-happy blocking finger. She/her.
My immune system is a drama queen. Had my first dose of shingles vaccine yesterday. Today, soaring temperature, wobbly legs. I'll be fine in a couple of days.
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My immune system is a drama queen. Had my first dose of shingles vaccine yesterday. Today, soaring temperature, wobbly legs. I'll be fine in a couple of days.
Washed my hair with body wash and my body with shampoo🤦♀️
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Washed my hair with body wash and my body with shampoo🤦♀️
Finally, it's publication day for this fabulous book! I got my copy early at a launch event on Tuesday where Anthony was interviewed about the book and signed copies afterwards. If you're interested in queer history you're bound to find it a good read, and a very informative one. In bookshops now!
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Finally, it's publication day for this fabulous book! I got my copy early at a launch event on Tuesday where Anthony was interviewed about the book and signed copies afterwards. If you're interested in queer history you're bound to find it a good read, and a very informative one. In bookshops now!
Yay, it's Pride Month! Let's party, my queer moots! Oh - just so you know - by "party" this autistic ace means "sit around smiling awkwardly, drinking coffee and info-dumping" 😆 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🖤🩶🤍💜
June 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Yay, it's Pride Month! Let's party, my queer moots! Oh - just so you know - by "party" this autistic ace means "sit around smiling awkwardly, drinking coffee and info-dumping" 😆 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🖤🩶🤍💜
Trans women are women. No one will convince me otherwise. Trans moots, you are safe with me. ❤️
April 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Trans women are women. No one will convince me otherwise. Trans moots, you are safe with me. ❤️
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Tonight at 9pm on @C4Dispatches ‘Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway’. The secret bit was the setting up the company obviously it’s not secret anymore! #FairBankingAct
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Tonight at 9pm on @C4Dispatches ‘Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway’. The secret bit was the setting up the company obviously it’s not secret anymore! #FairBankingAct
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
Yay! Camellia flowers!
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Yay! Camellia flowers!
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The word you’re looking for is “stolen”, not ‘given away’
The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial
The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial
Editorial: The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethink
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The word you’re looking for is “stolen”, not ‘given away’
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If you're seeing encouragement/demands to do alt text and you're overwhelmed or confused about how to do it and you're worried you're going to do it wrong...
this thread is for you.
First: prompt questions to get you started.
this thread is for you.
First: prompt questions to get you started.
Alt text prompt Qs:
What would someone who can't see the image need to know about it in order to take part in the conversation? What is it about this image that made you choose it? What are the important details someone who could see the image would take away from it?
(Not for images of text.)
What would someone who can't see the image need to know about it in order to take part in the conversation? What is it about this image that made you choose it? What are the important details someone who could see the image would take away from it?
(Not for images of text.)
November 14, 2024 at 11:43 PM
If you're seeing encouragement/demands to do alt text and you're overwhelmed or confused about how to do it and you're worried you're going to do it wrong...
this thread is for you.
First: prompt questions to get you started.
this thread is for you.
First: prompt questions to get you started.
Noooo!!! My son was due to arrive at mine tomorrow for a week's holiday, but he's caught Covid! 😭
February 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Noooo!!! My son was due to arrive at mine tomorrow for a week's holiday, but he's caught Covid! 😭
Just FYI: If you post Good Omens filming spoilers without tags (which I'm muting), I'll mute and/or unfollow you. Some of us really don't like spoilers, and it's not fair to force them on us willy nilly.
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Just FYI: If you post Good Omens filming spoilers without tags (which I'm muting), I'll mute and/or unfollow you. Some of us really don't like spoilers, and it's not fair to force them on us willy nilly.
Well, that's that. I've deleted Twitter. Farewell, M monster.
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Well, that's that. I've deleted Twitter. Farewell, M monster.
I know it's Monday, but I must remember that I have to make like it's Tuesday this afternoon, because Nana Wednesday will be Nana Tuesday this week. So I need to toddler-proof the living room and vacuum the carpet in readiness. Will I remember? Maaaaybe... 😆
February 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I know it's Monday, but I must remember that I have to make like it's Tuesday this afternoon, because Nana Wednesday will be Nana Tuesday this week. So I need to toddler-proof the living room and vacuum the carpet in readiness. Will I remember? Maaaaybe... 😆
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Yeah, it really doesn't. Most of us don't want to rule the world. Being in charge of our own lives can be difficult enough.
Kind reminder that autism doesn't make you a fucking nazi.
It doesn't. Being a fucking nazi is a choice. A choice only fucking nazis make. ND or NT.
It doesn't. Being a fucking nazi is a choice. A choice only fucking nazis make. ND or NT.
January 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yeah, it really doesn't. Most of us don't want to rule the world. Being in charge of our own lives can be difficult enough.
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They’ll be coming after Wikipedia. So if you value it (and can afford it) make a donation.
January 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
They’ll be coming after Wikipedia. So if you value it (and can afford it) make a donation.
Good luck, decent people of the USA. 🫂 ❤️
January 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Good luck, decent people of the USA. 🫂 ❤️
I mean, this year it's kind of appropriate, but generally speaking - please, no.
Blue Monday is a piece of crap pseudo science originally part of a travel company's press release to sell holidays.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
Can we all try to avoid rewarding marketeers, using this term, which tries to sell goods by parasiting on the back of real mental health campaigns.
January 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I mean, this year it's kind of appropriate, but generally speaking - please, no.
OK, Georgia has put a pic of DT on her story, and his hair is definitely red. I'm putting my ear plugs in to muffle the sound of the wave of screaming I know is coming from the #GO fandom! 😉
January 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
OK, Georgia has put a pic of DT on her story, and his hair is definitely red. I'm putting my ear plugs in to muffle the sound of the wave of screaming I know is coming from the #GO fandom! 😉
On New Year's Eve, I like to party. And by party I mean get into bed at 9 o'clock and listen to a soothing podcast or audiobook until I fall asleep. 😴
December 31, 2024 at 6:28 PM
On New Year's Eve, I like to party. And by party I mean get into bed at 9 o'clock and listen to a soothing podcast or audiobook until I fall asleep. 😴
RIP, Johnnie Walker 😥 Thank you for your Radio 1 shows in my youth and your Radio 2 drivetime shows in my middle age, including all the silly stuff with Sally.
December 31, 2024 at 5:23 PM
RIP, Johnnie Walker 😥 Thank you for your Radio 1 shows in my youth and your Radio 2 drivetime shows in my middle age, including all the silly stuff with Sally.
As fine a gathering of Christmas jumpers as you'll see anywhere! (At my house on Christmas morning.)
December 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
As fine a gathering of Christmas jumpers as you'll see anywhere! (At my house on Christmas morning.)
New profile pic, hopefully discouraging to a certain type of man!
December 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
New profile pic, hopefully discouraging to a certain type of man!
This is quite funny, really, although as a snapshot of the whole year it's fair enough!
December 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM
This is quite funny, really, although as a snapshot of the whole year it's fair enough!