sarah
@number37.bsky.social
Trains, planes, windmills and fireworks.
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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Someone has built a minimal webgame version of 'Race Across The World', and, honestly, this is SO much more fun than it really has any right to be: geo-racers.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Someone has built a minimal webgame version of 'Race Across The World', and, honestly, this is SO much more fun than it really has any right to be: geo-racers.com
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🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🌲 THE BIG CHRISTMAS GIFT THREAD! 🌲
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
If you are a creator or small shop/business, reply to this post with:
- pics and a brief description of what you do (don't forget the alt text!)
- a link or details on how people can buy
I will boost you!
Everyone else: buy the cool things! Repost this post! ⛄
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
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✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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One thing to know about Magistrates is that the qualifications for becoming one are: 1) be aged between 18-74, 2) be literate, and 3) be ‘of good character’ (no previous convictions or bankruptcy)
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
Can't believe they're going to end trial by jury. It's one of our most fundamental rights. Literally Magna Carta stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
One thing to know about Magistrates is that the qualifications for becoming one are: 1) be aged between 18-74, 2) be literate, and 3) be ‘of good character’ (no previous convictions or bankruptcy)
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
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1) Standplaats hasn't hit his monthly fundraising target yet
2) he made and sells this. The t shirt EVERY tech person should own
I think y'all can connect the dots on the rest
2) he made and sells this. The t shirt EVERY tech person should own
I think y'all can connect the dots on the rest
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
1) Standplaats hasn't hit his monthly fundraising target yet
2) he made and sells this. The t shirt EVERY tech person should own
I think y'all can connect the dots on the rest
2) he made and sells this. The t shirt EVERY tech person should own
I think y'all can connect the dots on the rest
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It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
merl-shop.co.uk
(and, yes: we ship internationally!)
🧵
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Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
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Properly moving xkcd
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Properly moving xkcd
xkcd.com/3172/
xkcd.com/3172/
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Stop whatever sensible thing you're doing and curl up with the Rightmove Roundup immediately. We've got a peeling old mansion flat in Bloomsbury, a shack by the river Douro in Portugal and a luxury Neapolitan mansion overlooking the sea: heawood.substack.com/p/its-a-cosy...
It's a cosy little Sunday evening Rightmove Roundup
Weeping over the dialectical nature of truth in Bloomsbury 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
heawood.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Stop whatever sensible thing you're doing and curl up with the Rightmove Roundup immediately. We've got a peeling old mansion flat in Bloomsbury, a shack by the river Douro in Portugal and a luxury Neapolitan mansion overlooking the sea: heawood.substack.com/p/its-a-cosy...
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I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things:
– cats
– mute films
– stadium garden
– sundiver
– clocks
– cool S
open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
– cats
– mute films
– stadium garden
– sundiver
– clocks
– cool S
open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
Six Things, Volume 136
Cats | Mute | Stadium Garden | Sundiver | Clocks | Cool S
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things:
– cats
– mute films
– stadium garden
– sundiver
– clocks
– cool S
open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
– cats
– mute films
– stadium garden
– sundiver
– clocks
– cool S
open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
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This sounds dark, but no, it’s way way weirder and worse than that.
On May 11, 1950, while working on the Rawlins National Bank in Wyoming, a construction crew unearthed a whiskey barrel that contained a human skeleton with its skull cap sawed off & an odd pair of shoes. Dr. Lillian Heath, now in her 80s, was asked if she knew anything about it...🧵
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This sounds dark, but no, it’s way way weirder and worse than that.
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Hopefully there’s something here you can use. My Tidal account is currently down so apologies for Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5fQ...
Have Yourself A Desolate Little Christmas
open.spotify.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hopefully there’s something here you can use. My Tidal account is currently down so apologies for Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5fQ...
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Couldn't resist pointing out that The Sun's Save Our Bets splash failed to mention that Sun Bingo income, part of a revenue share with gambling software company Playtech, grew 7% to €78.9m (£69.4m) last year, while SunBets is to be relaunched next year.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
How could Reeves hit gambling firms – and are they fearmongering over impact?
Chancellor is expected to increase duties bookies and casinos pay, ending months of speculation and lobbying
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Couldn't resist pointing out that The Sun's Save Our Bets splash failed to mention that Sun Bingo income, part of a revenue share with gambling software company Playtech, grew 7% to €78.9m (£69.4m) last year, while SunBets is to be relaunched next year.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
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Public announcement: I will buy any Golden Globes voter one (1) lavender shortbread cookie at Trails Cafe and use the phrase “Hey! You look great! No, seriously, you look terrific. It’s so nice to see you,” in exchange for their vote for The Memory Palace as Best Podcast.
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Public announcement: I will buy any Golden Globes voter one (1) lavender shortbread cookie at Trails Cafe and use the phrase “Hey! You look great! No, seriously, you look terrific. It’s so nice to see you,” in exchange for their vote for The Memory Palace as Best Podcast.
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Urgent health warning before Keir Starmer does his sums for the autumn budget
Wealth hoarding is a pandemic.
Can someone please stop the parasites sucking us dry? 💋
📍 Brixton
Wealth hoarding is a pandemic.
Can someone please stop the parasites sucking us dry? 💋
📍 Brixton
November 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Urgent health warning before Keir Starmer does his sums for the autumn budget
Wealth hoarding is a pandemic.
Can someone please stop the parasites sucking us dry? 💋
📍 Brixton
Wealth hoarding is a pandemic.
Can someone please stop the parasites sucking us dry? 💋
📍 Brixton
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NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Friday night saw Children in Need raise an incredible £46m, which is about 40% of the amount of money still owed by companies linked to Michelle Mone for faulty PPE delivered during the covid pande…
buff.ly
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE