Julian A Anderson
@norilskxylla.bsky.social
Author, garden lover, with a dog, a cat and a wife, but not necessarily in that order of preference.
Although we missed high tide when it seems to float on the sea, the Torii Gate is still a magical sight. #Hiroshima #Japan
August 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Although we missed high tide when it seems to float on the sea, the Torii Gate is still a magical sight. #Hiroshima #Japan
Watching the lantens, each with a message of peace in remembrance for all those who died 80 years ago. Very moving. #Hiroshima
August 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Watching the lantens, each with a message of peace in remembrance for all those who died 80 years ago. Very moving. #Hiroshima
By chance, my itinerary has brought me to Hiroshima the day before the 80th anniversary. It cannot be described as beautiful but certainly very moving.
August 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
By chance, my itinerary has brought me to Hiroshima the day before the 80th anniversary. It cannot be described as beautiful but certainly very moving.
The other little trick used by UK newspapers is to include parentheses around words that lack evidence to support the implied meaning. It was one of the first things I learned as a young journalist.
When the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in 2023 it felt inevitable that the Daily Telegraph would publish this headline. You can publish anything if you add ‘locals say.’
May 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The other little trick used by UK newspapers is to include parentheses around words that lack evidence to support the implied meaning. It was one of the first things I learned as a young journalist.
Indeed, the only acceptable use for this word is in the context of what your body does when it has finished sleeping.
You can go through a whole culture-writing career without ever using the word woke and still say everything you hope to say. I promise.
March 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Indeed, the only acceptable use for this word is in the context of what your body does when it has finished sleeping.
Not posted for a short while. A steroid injection in my foot (Morton's Neuroma) left me very ouchy, not to say grouchy for a few days. That said, I managed to finish off my feedback on the latest Anansi Archive entries. www.anansiarchive.co.uk/competitions/
Competitions | The Anansi Archive
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March 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Not posted for a short while. A steroid injection in my foot (Morton's Neuroma) left me very ouchy, not to say grouchy for a few days. That said, I managed to finish off my feedback on the latest Anansi Archive entries. www.anansiarchive.co.uk/competitions/
Currently looking through the latest submissions for volume 9. This one is proving a hard one to judge. Well done to everyone who submitted entries. What to know more? www.anansiarchive.co.uk/competitions/
March 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Currently looking through the latest submissions for volume 9. This one is proving a hard one to judge. Well done to everyone who submitted entries. What to know more? www.anansiarchive.co.uk/competitions/
Alas, here in Surrey, UK, they are still a little way off but there are signs of buds and the snow drops have been amazing.
CHERRY BLOSSOM feed! bsky.app/profile/did:...
spring flowers
spotted some cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, peach blossoms around Kanto area
spotted some cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, peach blossoms around Kanto area
March 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Alas, here in Surrey, UK, they are still a little way off but there are signs of buds and the snow drops have been amazing.
#Ebook Week ends today, 8 March @Smashwords still has loads of books (including one of mine ), many for free. (not mine, but there is a 75% discount) For more information. www.smashwords.com/ebookweek #ebookweek25 #Smashwords
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#Ebook Week ends today, 8 March @Smashwords still has loads of books (including one of mine ), many for free. (not mine, but there is a 75% discount) For more information. www.smashwords.com/ebookweek #ebookweek25 #Smashwords
For any keen gardener, the emergence of the first plants of the year is an exciting time. This is a heritage variety called Long Red Thin. It was first recorded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus or one of his passengers. A man called de Cuneo described how people would eat the fruit like an apple.
March 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
For any keen gardener, the emergence of the first plants of the year is an exciting time. This is a heritage variety called Long Red Thin. It was first recorded in 1493 by Christopher Columbus or one of his passengers. A man called de Cuneo described how people would eat the fruit like an apple.
#Ebookweek25 is in full swing. 2-8 March @Smashwords has loads of books (including my own A china key ), many for free. (not mine, but there is a 75% discount) For more information. www.smashwords.com/ebookweek #ebookweek25 #Smashwords
March 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#Ebookweek25 is in full swing. 2-8 March @Smashwords has loads of books (including my own A china key ), many for free. (not mine, but there is a 75% discount) For more information. www.smashwords.com/ebookweek #ebookweek25 #Smashwords
Hello Bluesky. Yes, I am another fugitive from X. Very much looking forward to seeing posts about normal everyday things instead of being screamed at by very angry people. Cheers
March 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hello Bluesky. Yes, I am another fugitive from X. Very much looking forward to seeing posts about normal everyday things instead of being screamed at by very angry people. Cheers