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Mint Spies
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Fan of an eclectic mix of music, art, good puns and smut. UK-based secondary teacher by day; eating pies by night; the bit in between is mostly filled with jazz […]

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ghostonthehalfshell.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy
RE: https://fediscience.org/@freyablekman/115921698028403685

@dlakelan
@SmithWillSuffice

This amuses me greatly
fediscience.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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gregjenner.bsky.social
Aww thanks to the PLR, I’ve got a nice little cheque and a statement telling me 6,800 people borrowed my books from libraries this year, which is wonderful!

Remember, you can also borrow audiobooks from libraries
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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cognissart.mastoart.social.ap.brid.gy
My next exhibition starts a week tomorrow. If you fancy seeing my work up close and in detail, and are in the area of Chatsworth House, don't miss the opportunity. Parking is free and there are over 20 other artists exhibiting too. @textileart
@fiberarts […]

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Close up of a stitched artwork depicting the front of Chatsworth House. There are four full height columns each with multipaned windows between them on the three floors. The central ground floor has a red door instead of a window. Close up of a stitched artwork depicting a woodland scene with a sea of bluebells in the foreground and a pillared folly in the background. Close up of a stitched artwork depicting a summer woodland with light and shade. A very breen pallette with tall thin tree trunks in brown/grey. Promotional image with some photos of artwork and text: CHATSWORTH SHOWCASE IN THE SHOP PEAK DISTRICT ARTISANS 26th JANUARY 1st MARCH 2026 10.30am - 4.30pm Free entry Inside the Stables Gift Shop, Chatsworth
January 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
The cat decided to "help" me re-lace my boots. Who wants aglets, anyway?!
#CatsOfMastodon
A photo taken from above. On the right hand side of the picture is a green doc marten boot with rainbow laces, being held between my thighs for lacing. On the left is a tabby and white cat, holding one of the laces in his mouth and paws.
January 18, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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pelicangut.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
A bit over a week ago, I left my hat on the bus. Tired, I got up carrying my bag and umbrella, hat left on the seat. :akko_sad:

Today, a bus driver beckoned me over and said "I've got your bloody hat! It's on another bus." We then arranged for a pickup at a bus […]

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A dark brown floppy hat with gold mesh sides sits on a white surface. The hat looks woven due to the stitching keeping the layers together. There's a long black bootlace threaded through two holes in the brim, forming the neck strap.
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
I had a choice of three social events this evening, but instead I'm laid up on the sofa with a rancid cold and a metric fuck-tonne of sadness. Pity Party for one, waiter!
January 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
Just finished the last of the Christmas cake. Farewell, old friend. Now to tackle the remainder of the festive chocolate mountain... Send bigger trousers!
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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pikesley.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy
Me, casting about for new short-lived but intense interest
A packet of surgical dressings, labelled Wide Area Fixation
January 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy
Always thought they didn't like the "Black" but it turns out they also don't like the "lives matter" part either.
January 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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artemis201.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Hi folks. Would you like more #bakedbeansowl content? Because good news! We have more Beans pictures!
Beans is fierce! Beans is majestic! Beans is maybe 7 inches tall!
Don't mess with Baked Beans.
#owl #owls #screechowl #screechowls #zoo
The tiny screech owl, Baked Beans, sitting on a horizontal pole covered in fake grass. He is staring angrily at the camera. He has very large dark eyes with golden rings around the edges. His face feathers look like he has white eyebrows and is glaring angrily. His head is an orangy tan, and there's a dark line of brown ringing his neck. His front is mostly white with dark brown streaks.
January 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
Drove three sixth-form boys from school to a debating competition, held at a university. All of them totally corpsed when they spotted the sign for the Oral Skills Room, and insisted on taking photos. I love teaching teenagers!
#teacherlife #teaching
January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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gregjenner.bsky.social
I thought this trailer was an SNL sketch, but nope! — it’s a real movie with possibly the greatest cast of 2026, and I implore you to watch the trailer 😆
youtu.be/pyZI5oM6hWk?...
The Sheep Detectives | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
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January 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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theropologist.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
Thanks for all the positive vibes everyone. I got a tentative offer today!
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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grammargirl.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy
I'm helping an elderly person with a patient portal, and wow, there are about 4 different problems ranging from unclear instructions to pages that don't work well when the phone is zoomed in enough for an older person to actually read the text.

Plus, the iPhone keeps popping up unhelpful gunk […]
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zirk.us
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
Someone on a call told me they liked reading about my info dumping about #food even though they don’t love food as much as I do.

I said I enjoy Info Dumpling

#puns #actuallyautistic
January 13, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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mothninja.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
Good stuff fellow beigers, let's keep it up! And no yay-beige post without also thanking @theropologist for looking after this lovely little corner of the internet ❤️

Beige bless :bb: https://mastodon.social/@AltTextHealthCheck/115859423638098805
Alt Text Health Check (@AltTextHealthCheck@mastodon.social)
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January 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
An apt sign.
“If they are going to shoot us and then call us fucking bitches, then we need to be bigger fucking bitches.”
January 12, 2026 at 4:03 AM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
Tonight's #orchestra rehearsal was Prokofiev's 5th symphony. It's a banger! *

* caveat: if 20th Century Russian music is your bag; it's definitely my suitcase.
January 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
mintspies.beige.party.ap.brid.gy
It's the first string orchestra rehearsal of the year this afternoon, and there's some good repertoire on the horizon: Vivaldi, Elgar, Rutter. Let's hope my sight-reading muscles are up to it!
#orchestra #viola
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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theletterw.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
They are a few years apart in age, with Florian (right) being the younger one. I never thought they would get along so well! Their favourite thing to do is WRASSLE. #cats #rescuecat #catsofmastodon
A shorthair tuxedo cat laying on the floor, looking at the camera. He’s snuggled up to a long haired white and black cat.
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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lillyfinch.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
#satire #Trump #kingcharles #colonies #alt
Borowitz Report 1/9/25
King Restores British Rule over U.S. Hugo Burnand [Photo of King Charles in full regalia] LONDON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that was widely hailed across the free world, on Friday King Charles Ill of the United Kingdom reasserted British rule over the colonies formerly known as the United States of America. “In recent days, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller have been advocating a muscular return to colonialism,” the monarch said. “I couldn't agree more with those chaps.” “We lost the colonies because our King went insane,” Charles added. “But now the shoe's on the other bloody foot, isn't it?” As for what this change in status would mean for Trump, the King said, “Perhaps he could room with his old chum, my idiot brother.”
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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josie.zone
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
The Chinese word for ‘owl’ is ‘cat headed bird’.

#cats #catsofmastodon #torties
Side by side comparison pic of a great horned owl vs Mila, my cat. They have yellow eyes and similar colors
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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beer-mat-movies.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy
Top Ten of 2025, Number 1 and Film of the Year, Sorry, Baby

#cinemastodon
January 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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beer-mat-movies.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy
The Top Ten of 2025 was written in The Itchy Pig, with many pints of New Bristol Brewery's The Joy of Sesh, Stardust Brewery's Easy Pale, and Acorn Brewery's Blonde.
January 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM