@qwertykate.bsky.social
European lass. Likes semi-colons, alliteration, 1982. Author of debut novel 'Purple People' (influences: George Orwell + Smash Hits). Painter, and maker of Christmas cards. May have elf DNA.
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For his 80th birthday, my dad asked for the gift of time. What we gave him will last generations | Ranjana Srivastava
For his 80th birthday, my dad asked for the gift of time. What we gave him will last generations | Ranjana Srivastava
My father was more thrilled with his present than the times we gave him lovely photos, swanky dinners and a fancy laptop
I waited until I was 15 years old to have my first major disagreement with my physicist dad. We were living in India, and I had just…
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December 3, 2024 at 8:32 PM
For his 80th birthday, my dad asked for the gift of time. What we gave him will last generations | Ranjana Srivastava
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The Rubery Prize - international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses.
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The International Rubery Book Award
A prestigious award accepting self-published books and entries from independent presses. We are the independent and self publishers' answer to the Booker and Costa Prize.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:26 AM
The Rubery Prize - international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses.
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Man who killed his girlfriend 'had 24 previous convictions for various different offences, including for violence, threats to kill, and harassment and assault of previous girlfriends'
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Leicester man who assaulted girlfriend then slept as she died sentenced to life
Raj Sidpara, 50, given minimum 21-year sentence after punching, kicking and stamping on Tarnjeet Riaz
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November 30, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Man who killed his girlfriend 'had 24 previous convictions for various different offences, including for violence, threats to kill, and harassment and assault of previous girlfriends'
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Bloody hell. That advert for The Entertainer is really traumatic.
November 29, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Bloody hell. That advert for The Entertainer is really traumatic.
@iandunt.bsky.social One of probably 94 messages saying 'Ooh! You've just been quoted on The Last Leg'! Happy Friday
November 29, 2024 at 10:17 PM
@iandunt.bsky.social One of probably 94 messages saying 'Ooh! You've just been quoted on The Last Leg'! Happy Friday
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🔴Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world, @mc00.bsky.social reports
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world, @mc00.bsky.social reports
Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world
bylinetimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM
🔴Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world, @mc00.bsky.social reports
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world, @mc00.bsky.social reports
Banana news: 'Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single bananas' 🍌
(sweet story, AND includes intel on a simple way to help the planet!)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
(sweet story, AND includes intel on a simple way to help the planet!)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single bananas, study finds
Researchers say supermarket customers are more likely to buy a piece of fruit labelled as a ‘sad single’
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November 29, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Banana news: 'Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single bananas' 🍌
(sweet story, AND includes intel on a simple way to help the planet!)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
(sweet story, AND includes intel on a simple way to help the planet!)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
These are lovely:
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www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
What a carve up! Playful, intricate Japanese leaf art – in pictures
Each day, artist Lito draws an image on to a leaf before cutting it out and posting a photograph to social media
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November 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
These are lovely:
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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I just learned that Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. An alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform (and yes it's really easy to transfer your lists from Goodreads to StoryGraph). You know, while we're moving things.
November 14, 2024 at 7:53 PM
I just learned that Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. An alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform (and yes it's really easy to transfer your lists from Goodreads to StoryGraph). You know, while we're moving things.