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Moss Piglet
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I quite like tardigrades. There will probably be quite a bit of crochet, dressmaking and maybe some science. Also cat.
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mosspiglet.bsky.social
Halloween what, now?
A packet of three orange persimmons from Marks and Spencer. The packaging has a picture of a bat and says HALLOWEEN PERSIMMON
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Not sure why I didn't post this on the day, but I felt a bit weird about it. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I ran the Manchester Half. My first since colorectal cancer surgery earlier this year. Felt amazing to be back, and I ran much quicker than I expected!
#running #RunSky
A tired but happy me, in my green and white Manchester Road Runners race vest, proudly holding up my hexagonal 2025 Manchester Half Marathon medal by its yellow ribbon
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
...it's just a pineapple.
#halloween #marketing
Two normal, everyday pineapples in an orange cardboard box on a supermarket shelf. The pineapple in the foreground has a label that says "Scary Halloween Pineapple"
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Not that she's spoiled or anything, but I crocheted Captain a sofa. Pattern by Candy Clayton on Ravelry. #catsofbluesky #crochet #crochetsky
A black and white cat lounges on a grey, cat-sized crocheted sofa.
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
This is encouraging news. Here are the principles, for reference: iupac.org/responsible-...
September 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Dolly is feeling fruity🍌 in Margo dress by Merchant & Mills in a fab banana denim from Ginger Twist Studio! I'm pleased with my pattern matching on this one! Also pictured: My Precious Cardigan, #crochet pattern by Catalina Ungureanu, in WYS Wool Revival recycled yarn. #sewing #crochetsky #sewsky
Composite image. Left: a red dress form wearing a pinafore dress with dungaree fastenings in banana print denim from the front. Top right: the back of the dress. Bottom right: a crochet cardigan over the dress, in aubergine yarn with raglan sleeves and a diamond pattern.
September 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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sirbenfro.bsky.social
If you have an emergency phone you don't want someone to find out about, please be aware that this is happening soon.
disrightsuk.bsky.social Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · Aug 26
The UK government will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.

Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, which will sound like a loud siren and vibrate.

Find out more (Easy Read, BSL, audio) prepare.campaign.gov.uk/emergency-al...
Emergency Alerts Campaign Resources - Prepare
The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm. We would greatly appreciate your support in raising awareness of the test across the...
prepare.campaign.gov.uk
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
Ridiculous situation. A man who has spent the last thirty years being one of the most inventive, prolific and funniest stand-ups out there. You should make a beeline for this, I'd say.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Aug 3
Very few people coming to Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth but I have decided not to worry - I will create different experiments every night- and if there are eight people there , so be it -I will be fully committed

www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
www.edfringe.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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chemistryworld.com
'US science is suffering a destruction from within.'
Andrea Sella explains why he returned the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday prize over their inaction regarding Elon Musk’s membership. #ChemSky #SciSky #ScienceSky
Why I returned the Faraday prize to the Royal Society
Andrea Sella explains how inaction over Elon Musk's membership motivated him to act
www.chemistryworld.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
@sellathechemist.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, a @ucl.ac.uk chemistry professor, has returned his 2014 Michael Faraday Prize to protest the @royalsociety.org's failure to take more decisive (or any) action against Elon Musk for his attack on science. 👏
Royal Society prize winner returns award in protest over Elon Musk
[FREE TO READ] Andrea Sella is latest scientist to express dismay over UK science academy’s refusal to criticise tech billionaire
www.ft.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Please give blood if you can. I can't donate any more, and I'm going to miss the happy, helpful feeling 🩸❤️
peterstefanovic.bsky.social Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · May 28
Today is #WorldBloodCancerDay

GiveBloodNHS is sharing the crucial role donations play in helping people recover from blood cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma.

You could be someone's lifeline❤️

Book an appointment today. It’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve done

www.blood.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Many spooky returns! Spidery flower skull finished just in time for the youngest's birthday. Pattern by Fluffy Tummy on Ravelry. Yarn is Scheepjes Catona. #craftsky #crochet #crochetsky
Crochet skull with red, black and cream roses on top. The cream roses have spiders on them.
May 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Bracket #fungi on sycamore at the allotment.
Close up of the bole of a sycamore tree with two hollows from which grow large bracket fungi. Ivy grows up the trunk at the bottom of the picture
May 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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chemistryworld.com
Ryo Horikoshi's impressive paper models of supramolecular structures were achieved through many hours of effort, and a little help from a beer. As he says himself, 'Isn’t the structure of MOCs and MOFs very architectural complex and beautiful?'
#ChemSky #ScienceSky
‘I worked on it little by little, with the help of a beer’: Making MOFs out of paper
Chemistry World talks to Ryo Horikoshi about engaging students with chemistry concepts using his stunning paper models
www.chemistryworld.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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stevepeers.bsky.social
Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Poem response to Starmer's Farage/Powell cosplay - full text in the link
May 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Some of Captain's best moments
Collage of nine photos of Captain the black and white cat doing weird Captain stuff. Left to right and top to bottom: 1. In cone of shame waiting patiently by catflap she can't fit through; 2. Gazing into the loo; 3. Foot lick; 4. Caught red-handed after stealing my curry. My fork has stuck to the catflap magnet on her collar and she's wearing it like a medal and licking her lips; 5. Sitting like a human, goofy face; 6. Startled but refusing to move while I change the sheets; 7. She's stolen a pack of treat sticks and is endeavouring to bite them open; 8. Stuck in the recess behind the piano and re-evaluating her life choices; 9. Sneeze.
May 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
It's still cold and damp from blocking so it can't be a pleasant place to sit. Captain is on it purely because she knows it's mine. #cats #catsky #crochet #crochetsky
A black and white cat sits on a lovingly crafted crochet blanket that is carefully laid out flat on towels to dry during blocking. She knows what she is doing.
May 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Spirit of Flora finished and blocking. I really enjoyed making this one and I'm pleased with the end result. Pattern by Jane Crowfoot. #Yarn is Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo and Cotton. #Crochet #CrochetSky #Craftsky
Square crochet blanket in muted colours, made up of 6 x 6 square tiles with floral motifs
May 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Good luck to everyone #running London or Manchester #marathon today! I'm on my way to join my club's cheer squad and shout my little heart out 💚
April 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
I can't do it any more, but I can confirm that along with the Orange Club biscuits, the happy feeling these texts bring is something I'm going to miss about giving blood.
Please #GiveBlood if you can 🩸
antonytiernan.bsky.social Antony Tiernan @antonytiernan.bsky.social · Apr 25
You can’t beat the feeling of getting this text.

Please give blood if you can!

www.giveblood.co.uk 🩸
April 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Captain has had a busy week doing cat stuff. #Cats #Catsky #CatsOfBluesky
A black and white cat snoozes on a sofa. Her head is resting on a crochet headband and there is a brightly coloured crochet blanket behind her, over the back of the sofa.
April 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Monday vibes. Old photos, but this is still one of her favourite ways to doze. #Catsky #Catsofbluesky
Composite of two photos of a black and white cat sleeping on her front, face down. From the side (bottom image) and the front (top image)
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
Far from bringing "clarity", this verdict will only create confusion, while putting trans people at risk, argues Helen Belcher
'The Supreme Court Trans Verdict Is a Victory for Uncertainty, Division and Harassment'
bylinetimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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helenbelcherobe.bsky.social
Women of the UK, to avoid any problems, you are now advised not to look "different", not to witness crime, not to be a victim of crime, not to stand out in any way. Otherwise you might be strip searched by male officers. This is necessary to protect you from trans people.
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Apr 17
Yesterday the Supreme Court said (having refused to hear from any trans people): "this interpretation would not be disadvantageous to or remove protection from trans people with or without a GRC."

Today. Trans women - and gender non conforming cis women - are now going to be 'frisked' by men.

👇🏻
April 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
mosspiglet.bsky.social
Captain knows exactly what she is doing. #CatSky #CatsOfBluesky #Crochetsky #Crochet
Crochet squares with floral designs in muted colours are laid out ready for joining into a blanket. A black and white cat is lying on top of the arrangement in the bottom left corner.
April 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM