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rachelish.bsky.social
Rachel (ish)
@rachelish.bsky.social
1.8K followers 290 following 5.1K posts
🇬🇧 she/her, cis, white, bi, lubberwort
Fandom old; have been known as Cynjen around the place
Strongly supportive of trans rights
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rachelish.bsky.social
Nothing like browsing flat listings in Brighton to remind you of Harry Harrison's Make Room! Make Room!
December 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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zootennis.bsky.social
Wake Forest recruit Emanuel Ivanisevic(CRO), son of Goran, in 1st rd action this am vs Carel Ngounoue, Clervie's brother
#ITFJ300Bradenton
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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kendrawcandraw.bsky.social
Happy old year
A black and white comic of the author talkin to themselves, they say “ahhh a new year, a fresh start”. They then look at the calendar in shock seeing it’s already May. “HUH? MAY??” they say. Then they say “that’s fine, I have the whole summer ahead of me!” They look at the calendar, now it’s September. “WHAT?! HUH?” They hold their head in their hands, despairing. “No, no, it’s okay, there’s still time” they look at the calendar which now says December and shriek “STOP!!” At it
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
rachelish.bsky.social
Okay I guess I'm going to have to look up what happened around 550 to the Teotihuacan that increased child mortality by 20%
snowden.st Snowden St. @snowden.st · 16h
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
chart of child mortality in history, roughly 48% for all societies across the globe…until the 20th century, where it plummets to 4%
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
rachelish.bsky.social
I wish my shop had a back room where I could have a little lie down
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
📰 There are some snow-laden headlines in online news at the moment, but do they reflect the actual forecast?

Well, not really.

Get the details 👇
Met Office fact check graphic. Text reads: "Our forecast says: It’s unsettled this week with a mixture of wind, rain and some sunny spells too. Temperatures will be around average with any snow likely confined to high ground in the north, as is normal for the time of year. The news headline: UK weather maps turn purple as Britain hit by 7 now bombs all at once."
December 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
rachelish.bsky.social
A. The cat is fine and my sister gave her an advent calendar
Cally, a tortoiseshell cat, sitting on a rocking chair looking healthy and fine, reaching out towards my hand in the foreground which is holding a little plastic bag with freeze dried chicken in it
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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oddthisday.bsky.social
*goes to see nurse. Does absolutely not snigger childishly. Heavens, no*
NHS sign on wall in nurse’s office: a word cloud featuring the word ‘aSSKINg’ prominently, plus: “Are you aSSKINg the right questions about Pressure Ulcer Prevention? assess risk. Skin inspection and care. Surface selection and use. Keep moving. Incontinence and increased moisture. Nutrition and hydration. give information #Stopthepressure #aSSKINg
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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transthedasfest.bsky.social
Trans Thedas Fest is an annual event celebrating trans characters and creators in the Dragon Age fandom, culminating on Trans Day of Visibility (March 31)! TTF 2026 starts in February.

For more info, see here:
tinyurl.com/transthedasf...

#dragonage #datv #taash #krem #maevaris #tarquin
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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jendrawscomics.bsky.social
Whenever you make art you should make it the most self indulgent thing that has ever existed. make it so self indulgent ppl are like Hmm is this a fetish, they went so hard with it, wow, I don't even go here but maybe I do now
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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reflektion.bsky.social
reading my old fics is like [fine sentence that makes me feel like i’m reading a normal fic][cringe sentence][typo][sentence so good that idk if i could write something that good now][sentence so annoying i want to throw something at myself][piece of characterization i don’t agree w anymore][typo]
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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sleepimali.bsky.social
World cold and hard, bed soft and warm 🐈‍⬛️🌸
Watercolour painting of a tortoiseshell cat looking very comfy in a bed with a fluffy pillow and equally fluffy patchwork blanket. They're surrounded by flowers and sparkles
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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tessmachling.bsky.social
Monday...

#Bruce
#CatWhoIsNotMyCat
#Cat
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
rachelish.bsky.social
All mosaics would make good needleworks but this one instead particular
romanpalace.bsky.social Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 1d
Look at this! For the first time since it was found, partially excavated and dispersed in the 1950s, someone has digitally reconstructed the 6th century mosaic from Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenacia, Libya. 😮🤯

#MosaicMonday
An ancient mosaic of astonishing complexity and beauty. The design is 10 rows of 5 squares in a grid formation. Each is separated by a coloured twisted rope border. Each square shows a different design - either animals, plants, buildings or people. Wowser.
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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romanpalace.bsky.social
Look at this! For the first time since it was found, partially excavated and dispersed in the 1950s, someone has digitally reconstructed the 6th century mosaic from Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenacia, Libya. 😮🤯

#MosaicMonday
An ancient mosaic of astonishing complexity and beauty. The design is 10 rows of 5 squares in a grid formation. Each is separated by a coloured twisted rope border. Each square shows a different design - either animals, plants, buildings or people. Wowser.
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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oddthisday.bsky.social
1 December is the day we must mark the sad passing 504 years ago of Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici – or Pope Leo X, as he was also known. Leo was not one of those popes memorable for a sordid life, but is known for two things. Firstly, this:
A generously proportioned man in papal robes with a mournful look on his round, round face
December 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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melindasalisbury.com
This year we're doing Whamutopia. Every time you hear Last Christmas you have to have a mulled wine at your earliest convenience and toast George Michael, because he was a lad
December 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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oewordhord.bsky.social
bisig, adj: busy, occupied. (BIH-zih / ˈbɪ-zɪj)
Image: Calendar page for December in the Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg; France (Paris), before 1349; @metcloisters.bsky.social object 69.86.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Medieval manuscript illustration of a man using an axe to chop branches from leafless tree or bush; a goat-snail hybrid creature watches him from beside a fire.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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abigail.bsky.social
The Boy has expressed an interest in learning about the Roman Empire. I mistakenly mentioned this to The Grandmother.

Help! Anyone got recommendations for non-fiction Roman books and/or building sets for a 13 year old?
November 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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acekatana.bsky.social
I NEVER WANT TO SAVE TO ONEDRIVE I OWN A FUCKING COMPUTER FOR A REASON
November 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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passeriform.bsky.social
Gävle Goat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1VO...
The Gävle Goat LIVE 2025 | Lofi Christmas mix
YouTube video by Gävle Goat LIVE
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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solarisbooks.bsky.social
If you haven't picked up @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social 's BETWEEN EARTH & SKY series yet, this is your sign!

UK readers can grab book 1 - BLACK SUN - for just 0.99 in our indigenous fantasy sale. A Hugo Award-winning series inspired by the pre-Columbian Americas awaits!

https://geni.us/Solarissale
Against an orange leafy background, white text reads "Solaris' indigenous fantasy books to read this Thanksgiving..." Book cover for BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse White text: Inspired by Pre-columbian Americas #1 in the epic (& complete!) Between Earth & Sky trilogy Hugo Award-winner: Best Series #2: Fevered Star #3: Mirrored Heavens Celestial prophecies Dangerous gods Political Intrigue Crows, lots of crows White text "*Website exclusive. Titles available will vary by country. Ends 23:59 GMT on 4th December 2026."
November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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simzart.bsky.social
Rise and Shine. 🏵️
A character waking up in their bed with a cup of tea. There are ghost cats around them.
November 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
rachelish.bsky.social
Fucking hell, driving the A24 for the first time, at night, in the rain, is not fun, is it?? Istg whoever thought putting really bright lights high on 4x4s never drove a narrow hilly road in a normal car with one of those behind them
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s New Scientist.
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Panel 1. A worm wriggles along watched by a human. It asks: "What are you doing?" Panels 2 to 5. Scientist "I'm studying you. I'm a biologist. Just carry on as if I'm not here." Worm "I feel self-conscious now... What was I doing when you got here?" Scientist "Just wriggling along" Worm "Shall I go back to doing that?" Scientist "I suppose so." Panel 6. The worm is wriggling again. Both the worm and scientist are thinking: "This feels weird now..."
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM