Sally M
@salleee.bsky.social
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there’s a woman across the aisle on the bus crocheting a pocket onto a cardigan *that she’s wearing*, incredible, a thing of beauty
December 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
there’s a woman across the aisle on the bus crocheting a pocket onto a cardigan *that she’s wearing*, incredible, a thing of beauty
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I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM WITHIN ICE
NOR OUTSIDE SIR THAT ISN’T NICE
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN THIS WORLD
WITH SQUAMOUS HEART AND WINGS UNFURLED
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN MY HEAD
I FEAR THAT SOON WE WILL BE DEAD
I WOULD NOT LIKE THESE EGGS, GODDAMN!
I DO NOT WANT ELDRITCH EGGS AND—AAIUUUUUUGGGHHHH—
NOR OUTSIDE SIR THAT ISN’T NICE
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN THIS WORLD
WITH SQUAMOUS HEART AND WINGS UNFURLED
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN MY HEAD
I FEAR THAT SOON WE WILL BE DEAD
I WOULD NOT LIKE THESE EGGS, GODDAMN!
I DO NOT WANT ELDRITCH EGGS AND—AAIUUUUUUGGGHHHH—
December 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM WITHIN ICE
NOR OUTSIDE SIR THAT ISN’T NICE
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN THIS WORLD
WITH SQUAMOUS HEART AND WINGS UNFURLED
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN MY HEAD
I FEAR THAT SOON WE WILL BE DEAD
I WOULD NOT LIKE THESE EGGS, GODDAMN!
I DO NOT WANT ELDRITCH EGGS AND—AAIUUUUUUGGGHHHH—
NOR OUTSIDE SIR THAT ISN’T NICE
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN THIS WORLD
WITH SQUAMOUS HEART AND WINGS UNFURLED
I WOULD NOT LIKE THEM IN MY HEAD
I FEAR THAT SOON WE WILL BE DEAD
I WOULD NOT LIKE THESE EGGS, GODDAMN!
I DO NOT WANT ELDRITCH EGGS AND—AAIUUUUUUGGGHHHH—
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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
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Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
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It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
boatmancryptics.co.uk/crossword-bo...
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"Gary? Yes... that was what they used to call me. Dark Gary. That was my name.
I am Light Gary, and I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
I am Light Gary, and I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
October 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"Gary? Yes... that was what they used to call me. Dark Gary. That was my name.
I am Light Gary, and I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
I am Light Gary, and I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."
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I normally can’t stand quirky toilet signs, but seeing as this is The Carpenters Arms in Cambridge, I will allow it.
January 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I normally can’t stand quirky toilet signs, but seeing as this is The Carpenters Arms in Cambridge, I will allow it.
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The thousand year old sport is kicking it in front the thousand some year old monument. #londonsumo #stonehenge
October 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The thousand year old sport is kicking it in front the thousand some year old monument. #londonsumo #stonehenge
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September 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
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A fellow named Johan from Norway,
Who lived rather close to the shoreway,
Declared: "Beg your pardon,
Your ship's in my garden,
And damn near got stuck in my doorway!"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Who lived rather close to the shoreway,
Declared: "Beg your pardon,
Your ship's in my garden,
And damn near got stuck in my doorway!"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
Johan Helberg says he was
www.bbc.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A fellow named Johan from Norway,
Who lived rather close to the shoreway,
Declared: "Beg your pardon,
Your ship's in my garden,
And damn near got stuck in my doorway!"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Who lived rather close to the shoreway,
Declared: "Beg your pardon,
Your ship's in my garden,
And damn near got stuck in my doorway!"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“Pray tell. The Baron, what sort of gentleman is he?”
“Well…”
“Well…”
April 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“Pray tell. The Baron, what sort of gentleman is he?”
“Well…”
“Well…”
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This has turned into a lovely thread of replies.
For around 30years now my wife and I have shouted “TRIFLE!” at each other at random moments. Just did a good one across the car park of Springtime Nurseries in Crews Hill 👊
April 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This has turned into a lovely thread of replies.
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Hold on, conclave is when you’re voting a pope in, and convlex is when you’re voting a pope out.
March 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hold on, conclave is when you’re voting a pope in, and convlex is when you’re voting a pope out.
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British Antarctic Survey
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
February 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
British Antarctic Survey
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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FALL OF MAN (Anagram-Snowball)
A.,
as
sad,
said
ideas
raised
despair.
Paradise,
appraised,
disappears.
A.,
as
sad,
said
ideas
raised
despair.
Paradise,
appraised,
disappears.
January 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
FALL OF MAN (Anagram-Snowball)
A.,
as
sad,
said
ideas
raised
despair.
Paradise,
appraised,
disappears.
A.,
as
sad,
said
ideas
raised
despair.
Paradise,
appraised,
disappears.
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I lost an argument with an American.
January 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I lost an argument with an American.
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Etymology fact of the week:
"calque" is a loanword, while "loanword" is a calque.
#etymology #language #linguistics
"calque" is a loanword, while "loanword" is a calque.
#etymology #language #linguistics
January 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Etymology fact of the week:
"calque" is a loanword, while "loanword" is a calque.
#etymology #language #linguistics
"calque" is a loanword, while "loanword" is a calque.
#etymology #language #linguistics
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Thieves have broken into the dictionary and stolen all the adverbs. We can’t say how they did it.
December 4, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Thieves have broken into the dictionary and stolen all the adverbs. We can’t say how they did it.
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Pentametron was one of the great web art projects, retweeting couplets of accidentally iambic tweets. Thanks to Bluesky's open feed, I have resurrected the concept..
Behold @iambic.bot!
Behold @iambic.bot!
November 30, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Pentametron was one of the great web art projects, retweeting couplets of accidentally iambic tweets. Thanks to Bluesky's open feed, I have resurrected the concept..
Behold @iambic.bot!
Behold @iambic.bot!
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Fun fact: "Human" ultimately comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'earth', so you can literally translate "human" as 'earthling'. "Humus" (the organic matter in soil, not the chickpea dip) comes from the same root.
November 22, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Fun fact: "Human" ultimately comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'earth', so you can literally translate "human" as 'earthling'. "Humus" (the organic matter in soil, not the chickpea dip) comes from the same root.
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It was the Busta Rimes, it was the Wusta Rhymes
October 15, 2023 at 9:22 AM
It was the Busta Rimes, it was the Wusta Rhymes
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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