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Mick Howarth
@mickhowarth.bsky.social
82 followers 230 following 91 posts
Photographer, Ex Fighter, Techie
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"Introduce yourself with four spaceships."
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
Britain has set a new wind generation record.

"At 7:30pm on 11 November wind turbines...provided enough clean electricity to power more than 22 million homes"

"Wind was delivering 43.6% of all power on the system which means three quarters of Britain’s homes were effectively running on wind alone"
Windpower sets new record for baseload - Energy Live News
Wind supplied 43% of all power last week setting a new record of 22.7 GW
www.energylivenews.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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stevenbailey.bsky.social
When I arrive at the party
A photo of a sign, white text on red background: JESUS... WHO IS HE? WHY DID HE COME?
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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markpopham.bsky.social
I guess I need to apologize to the writers of Alien: Prometheus. it turns out scientists really do touch everything like that
rvbdrm.com Ravin Boodram @rvbdrm.com · 26d
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.

www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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iandunt.bsky.social
Manchester really is just outstanding. Doesn't take shit from anyone.
October 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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jfcudennec.bsky.social
Just woke up from a social media pause and the first thing I see is an incredible footage of a sperm whale casually cruising with a giant squid in its mouth ??

🦑 🌊 🌿
Vertical photo of a sperm whale with a giant squid in its mouth. The tentacles and body of the squid can be seen emerging between the teeth. Ventral view of the same scene : a sperm whale with a giant squid in its mouth. The tentacles and body of the squid can be seen emerging between the teeth.
September 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
mickhowarth.bsky.social
A little shot from a boxing show a couple of weeks ago.

#sportsphotography #boxing #canon #muaythai #thaiboxing #martialarts
Two boxers, the boxer on the right has a bald head and black gloves and is punching the other more hersute boxer wearing blue gloves on the left right in the nose. There's lots of sweat spray and you can see that the guy's nose has been flattened by the punch.
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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jessehawken.bsky.social
Mel Brooks produced The Elephant Man: this was his response to Paramount’s demand for changes

"We are involved in a business venture. We screened the film for you, to bring you up to date as to the status of that venture. Do not misconstrue this as our soliciting the input of raging primitives."
John Merrick behind the curtain in David Lynch’s THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980)
June 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
mickhowarth.bsky.social
Classic shot from 2010 - Liam Harisson's second fight against Anuwat Kaewsamrit and I think the first time Muay Thai was seen at the M.E.N arena in Manchester.

#sportsphotography #muaythai #thaiboxing #menarena #manchester #canon #kickboxing
Two Muay Thai boxers, the boxer on the left Anuwat, wearing black shorts with red and gold trim and blue gloves is throwing a hard kick with a grimmace on his face to his opponent Liam Harrison who is wearing red and gold shorts and red gloves. Liam has shuffled both of his keet away from Anuwat's kick which is missing it's target - liam has his hands controlled in the air looking at Anuwat. The referee can be seen in the background looking at the action, although it looks like he blinked when the picture was taken so has his eyes closed. The referee is wearing black pants and a dark blue shirt. We can see the ropes of the boxing ring in the background and a bright spot at the top of the picture where the bright stadium lights are shinning in and lighting the action.
June 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
mickhowarth.bsky.social
Been there mate, been there...

BBC News - 'I'm being forced to choose between Olympics and OnlyFans'
www.bbc.com/sport/rowing...
Kurts Adams Rozentals: British canoeist 'forced to choose between Olympics and OnlyFans'
British canoeist Kurts Adams Rozentals says he is being forced to choose between his Olympic dream and OnlyFans account.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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davidhobby.bsky.social
I’d never thought about a cloud of cloud of cigarette smoke as having a silver lining. But, pretty cool.

(Credit @YahooSports via TikTok)
May 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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garius.bsky.social
If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it.

Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
long stretch of worked roman stone on Hadrian's Wall.
January 5, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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shutupmikeginn.bsky.social
its amazing how chatgpt knows everything about subjects I know nothing about, but is wrong like 40% of the time in things im an expert on. not going to think about this any further
March 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
mickhowarth.bsky.social
Mis fotos de la Carnaval de Águilas 2025.

Fue un placer absoluto estar en Águilas para su festival anual!

images.howarthphotography.co.uk/gallery/Carn...

#ÁguilasCarnaval #Canon #CarnavalDeÁguilas #Carnival #Dance #Dancers #Dancing #España #EventPhotography #Festival #Murcia #Photography #Spain
March 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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keithedwards.bsky.social
BREAKING: Elon Musk's rocket explosion nearly hit a commercial flight.

This kind of content is being downranked on X. Please share it here. This is so dangerous.
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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brianklaas.bsky.social
This is extraordinary.
ianbetteridge.com Ian Betteridge @ianbetteridge.com · Jan 26
Here's a bit of hope. Per capita carbon emission in the UK, now back down to 1859 levels. Work to do, but progress made.
A graph showing carbon emissions per capita in the uk from 1750 to 2020.
January 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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erininthemorning.com
Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this.

Smashed records.

Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
January 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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explaintrade.com
For the uninitiated, this Elon Musk video game thing is like if he'd bragged he's one of the top chess players worldwide, went live on YouTube using a Chess.com account with a top ten global ranking, and then spent 5 minutes calling his knights "horsies" while trying to move them in straight lines.
January 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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andrewpope.bsky.social
Watch out for the “I wish to politely disagree” AI bots, looking to farm engagement. A recent addition to #bluesky. My advice: block on sight.
December 3, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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And another about social media
November 27, 2024 at 6:34 PM
mickhowarth.bsky.social
This cover looks great!
2000ad.bsky.social 2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Nov 11
COVER REVEAL: CEREBRAL ASSASSINS!

Psi-Division try to break into Dredd's mind palace in Judge Dredd Megazine 474, out 20th November with a cover from @nickpercival.bsky.social!

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Nick Percival's wraparound cover for Judge Dredd Megazine 474. The back of Dredd's helmet disintegrates as ghosts of the past drift out behind him
November 11, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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rhodjp.bsky.social
Floating Cloud God is on sale for very low prices as a halloween treat.

Europe:
www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
US:
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Japan:
store-jp.nintendo.com/item/softwar...
Floating Cloud God: Anniversary Edition
How many Pilgrims can YOU save? A vibrant, colourful and inventive 2D shoot-em-up where you can't be defeated, as long as you are loved!
www.nintendo.com
October 24, 2024 at 11:34 PM
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janrosenow.bsky.social
It’s done.

This is the moment Britains last remaining coal power station came off the electricity system for the final time, marking the end of 142 years of coal generating electricity in Great Britain.

HT National Grid ESO
October 1, 2024 at 7:25 AM
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drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
NEW: How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power 🧵

Four key ingredients in UK's success:

❌🏭Stopping new coal
❤️‍🔥☢️🌄Building alternatives
💷Making polluters pay
📢Clear political signals

But there's much more to say…

1/n

interactive.carbonbrief.org/coal-phaseou...
September 27, 2024 at 7:12 AM