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Neither here nor there.
Blue Stilton on hot buttered crumpet.
#justsaying
December 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
@support.bsky.team . Please don't make me have to put my glasses on to read tags and handle. My eyesight isn't that bad but the colour contrast simply is not accessible. It should be.
December 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Austrian word of the year, "Emile", mentioned in #StrongMessageHere with @aiannucci.bsky.social, after the runaway elk viral sensation, was actually misheard. They weren't saying "here is Emile" they were saying "here is a meal".
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Love this scene in The Harder They Come with Jimmy Cliff running errands on his bike, catching Toots And The Maytals in the studio and being inspired.
youtu.be/ErQ2UB44k-o?...
The Harder They Come (1972) - Clip: Sweet And Dandy
YouTube video by Shout! Studios
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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When engineers struggled to make 3D printer nozzles narrow enough for their needs, they turned to nature and found the proboscis of a female mosquito had exactly the properties they needed
Mosquito proboscis repurposed as a fine nozzle for 3D printing
When engineers struggled to make 3D printer nozzles narrow enough for their needs, they turned to nature and found the proboscis of a female mosquito had exactly the properties they needed
www.newscientist.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship: is this the future of travel and transport?
Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship: is this the future of travel and transport?
The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The shadow chancellor has been experimenting with aftershave. Smell tried by Mel Stride.
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Blue sky emerging from grey over sea at Brighton. Sun broke through just as I got out from a quick swim leaving me just a little bit euphoric.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Bluesky #accessibility. Low contrast of the blue #hashtag text is difficult to read in dark mode. There are web design rules for this kind of thing. Is it compliant? Would be good to be able to adjust the colour in appearance settings.
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Following the analysis of Hitler's DNA the sequel to the famous film has to be Boys From Brazil Nuts.
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
You just can't win can you? People speculate (you hint, to be fair) that you're going to raise income tax and get clobbered for doing a U-turn (from your manifesto). In the end you decide not to and they call it a U-turn regardless.
www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
www.itv.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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MD is pressing pause on Private Eye’s investigation into the Lucy Letby case - to give the Criminal Case Review Commission time to catch up. But if it still hasn’t acted by February, MD says the anonymised expert reports should be made public.

🧵1/3
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Last time I got to see a president it was Gerald Ford."
"How about that!"
A real president does this.

Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Charging an electric car at home: what kit do you need and what is the cost?
Charging an electric car at home: what kit do you need and what is the cost?
Installing a dedicated charger is good option – so too is switching to an EV tariff and charging at night or smartly
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What's with the times in 'often times'? It doesn't need to be there. Save your breath.
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Picture perfect? How one of the best tennis photos of all time was taken at the US Open
Picture perfect? How one of the best tennis photos of all time was taken at the US Open
Photographer Ray Giubilo’s half terrifying, half sublime one-in-a-million image of Jasmine Paolini had more than an element of fortune to it
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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@davidfrum.bsky.social on the "sick psychological dynamic of what President Trump is up to" with proceedings like the FBI raid on former national security advisor John Bolton.

"This is unlike anything we've ever seen before."

via @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Yyyuuuukkkk!!!
July 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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There are certain things one simply does not speak about. As a result no one knows what they are.
July 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Keir Starmer admits UK musicians still face “too difficult” barriers working in the EU and hints at “common sense changes” to ease restrictions. Says resetting UK-EU relations could help creative professionals cross borders more easily for temporary work.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Starmer acknowledges UK artists still face EU working hurdles
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged that UK musicians and artists continue to encounter significant difficulties
www.music-news.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
News headline from BBC:
"...one of the world's largest private collections of accordions is going under the hammer..."
I know a few people who'd think that's the best thing for them.
July 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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It's exceptionally hard for people to drop beliefs once they've become a core part of their identity. It's why it's quite valuable for democracies to have a large pool of basically apathetic voters (but who will vote...)
July 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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What a heatwave. This morning I fried an egg on the pavement! I needed help to get the cooker out there, but it was worth it.
July 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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How charity works, 1985 vs 2025

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
July 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Venn diagram
June 21, 2025 at 8:27 AM