Sarah Jane
@saradipity.bsky.social
Mostly harmless. UK-based. Interested in books/writing, films/cinema, cats… lots of stuff.
“Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind”
“Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind”
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Many thanks to autocorrect, which has decreed that the heir to the French throne was not in fact handed over 'aux hommes' – i.e. to the care & education of men rather than women – in 1787
No, he was handed over to 'his homies'
If you find this wild misprint in my book, please blame Microsoft Word
No, he was handed over to 'his homies'
If you find this wild misprint in my book, please blame Microsoft Word
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Many thanks to autocorrect, which has decreed that the heir to the French throne was not in fact handed over 'aux hommes' – i.e. to the care & education of men rather than women – in 1787
No, he was handed over to 'his homies'
If you find this wild misprint in my book, please blame Microsoft Word
No, he was handed over to 'his homies'
If you find this wild misprint in my book, please blame Microsoft Word
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My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.
Well, thanks to @jonathanlhoward.bsky.social , I have now had to look up what people of note I share my birthday with… 🙂
Apparently Richard III, Mahatma Gandhi and Tiffany Dawlish are all in there 🤷♀️
Apparently Richard III, Mahatma Gandhi and Tiffany Dawlish are all in there 🤷♀️
October 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Well, thanks to @jonathanlhoward.bsky.social , I have now had to look up what people of note I share my birthday with… 🙂
Apparently Richard III, Mahatma Gandhi and Tiffany Dawlish are all in there 🤷♀️
Apparently Richard III, Mahatma Gandhi and Tiffany Dawlish are all in there 🤷♀️
Well, I did not have a great birthday. On the positive side; I mostly did it to myself.
October 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Well, I did not have a great birthday. On the positive side; I mostly did it to myself.
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Insomniac Californian accidentally stumbles into British Bluesky:
Cardamom Smeep, a terribly posh bird, has apparently done a racist. Again.
The ministers are At It Once More
There's doings in Pithy-Plup-Upon-Blempton Heath (and good for them)
Cardamom Smeep, a terribly posh bird, has apparently done a racist. Again.
The ministers are At It Once More
There's doings in Pithy-Plup-Upon-Blempton Heath (and good for them)
July 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Insomniac Californian accidentally stumbles into British Bluesky:
Cardamom Smeep, a terribly posh bird, has apparently done a racist. Again.
The ministers are At It Once More
There's doings in Pithy-Plup-Upon-Blempton Heath (and good for them)
Cardamom Smeep, a terribly posh bird, has apparently done a racist. Again.
The ministers are At It Once More
There's doings in Pithy-Plup-Upon-Blempton Heath (and good for them)
Beautiful game
Holy smokes, Gris is a buck fifty rn during the steam summer sale
store.steampowered.com/app/683320/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/683320/G...
Save 90% on GRIS on Steam
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate ...
store.steampowered.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Beautiful game
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The first Cabal short "Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day" was published sometime in 2004, but I can't be more exact than to a month. To me, however, the first publication of the novel in 2009 is his "proper" birthday, and that's today! Happy Birthday, Johannes, you irascible bastard ❤️
July 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The first Cabal short "Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day" was published sometime in 2004, but I can't be more exact than to a month. To me, however, the first publication of the novel in 2009 is his "proper" birthday, and that's today! Happy Birthday, Johannes, you irascible bastard ❤️
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Freelance life is very exciting! And by exciting, I mean I have last minute space in my editing calendar that I would really like to fill. Here is what I do: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing Please feel free to ask any questions.
And any help getting the word out would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
And any help getting the word out would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
June 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Freelance life is very exciting! And by exciting, I mean I have last minute space in my editing calendar that I would really like to fill. Here is what I do: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing Please feel free to ask any questions.
And any help getting the word out would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
And any help getting the word out would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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This is a good story to remember Peter David by.
We had a regular at the shop, a differently-abled young man who absolutely loved the Incredible Hulk. He was, of course, nicknamed Hulk Kid. One Sunday, he was rummaging through the back issue bins when a familiar-looking face from the Comic Buyers' Guide walked through the door.
May 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is a good story to remember Peter David by.
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R.I.P. Writer Peter David.
May 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
R.I.P. Writer Peter David.
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Anyway my favourite thing today is museums being friends with other museums :)
May 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Anyway my favourite thing today is museums being friends with other museums :)
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BOOK NEWS!
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
May 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
BOOK NEWS!
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September.
"Words for Life".
Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten!
And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us!
Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4
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i had some really stressful interactions on github yesterday and today. lets just remember many of us are doing this OSS work for free and to do good, kindness is appreciated
May 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
i had some really stressful interactions on github yesterday and today. lets just remember many of us are doing this OSS work for free and to do good, kindness is appreciated
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Kate Shannon Jenkins has published a good essay on writing and motherhood, which is making me think about the portrayal of motherhood in fantasy fiction. It's nice to see @julie-phillips.com's fine book The Baby on the Fire Escape cited here. pioneerworks.org/broadcast/ma...
Toward a Maternal Gaze | Broadcast
We’ve heard the warnings: children will drain your time, your money, and your focus. But what might a writer gain from motherhood?
pioneerworks.org
May 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Kate Shannon Jenkins has published a good essay on writing and motherhood, which is making me think about the portrayal of motherhood in fantasy fiction. It's nice to see @julie-phillips.com's fine book The Baby on the Fire Escape cited here. pioneerworks.org/broadcast/ma...
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I wrote this bonus, alt-text version but then I forgot to put it in ☹️ Here it is anyway
William Carlos Williams voice
I have tested
the samples
that were in
the lab
and which
you were probably
planning
to analyse
Forgive me
they were intriguing
so significant
and so quantifiable
William Carlos Williams voice
I have tested
the samples
that were in
the lab
and which
you were probably
planning
to analyse
Forgive me
they were intriguing
so significant
and so quantifiable
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I wrote this bonus, alt-text version but then I forgot to put it in ☹️ Here it is anyway
William Carlos Williams voice
I have tested
the samples
that were in
the lab
and which
you were probably
planning
to analyse
Forgive me
they were intriguing
so significant
and so quantifiable
William Carlos Williams voice
I have tested
the samples
that were in
the lab
and which
you were probably
planning
to analyse
Forgive me
they were intriguing
so significant
and so quantifiable
When you find a webcomic criticising dependence on AI… that’s clearly been created using AI tools. Why, world?
April 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When you find a webcomic criticising dependence on AI… that’s clearly been created using AI tools. Why, world?
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I briefly taught elementary school, which included teaching second graders how to read. There are differing schools of thought on how to teach kids how to read (lol) but one super important thing is the same no matter what: LET KIDS READ WHAT THEY WANT.
I’m saying this in my capacity as an author and once and future library worker:
Read whatever the hell you want.
I cannot impress enough on you that the “important” books aren’t important if you don’t jive with them. The popular books, the canon, the whatever. Read what you want.
Read whatever the hell you want.
I cannot impress enough on you that the “important” books aren’t important if you don’t jive with them. The popular books, the canon, the whatever. Read what you want.
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I briefly taught elementary school, which included teaching second graders how to read. There are differing schools of thought on how to teach kids how to read (lol) but one super important thing is the same no matter what: LET KIDS READ WHAT THEY WANT.
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One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."
April 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."
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It's the Spring Equinox - the first astronomical day of spring! ☀️
Longer days. Lighter evenings.
Sunshine warm on your skin, birds singing, blossom in the branches.
Longer days. Lighter evenings.
Sunshine warm on your skin, birds singing, blossom in the branches.
March 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It's the Spring Equinox - the first astronomical day of spring! ☀️
Longer days. Lighter evenings.
Sunshine warm on your skin, birds singing, blossom in the branches.
Longer days. Lighter evenings.
Sunshine warm on your skin, birds singing, blossom in the branches.
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So far all of the bird flu incidents that have killed cats have come from raw food.
PLEASE stop feeding your cats raw food (and that includes freeze dried food and treats)!
PLEASE stop feeding your cats raw food (and that includes freeze dried food and treats)!
@erinbiba.bsky.social update- Both cats are Savage Raw bran cat food. That was the transmission vector
March 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
So far all of the bird flu incidents that have killed cats have come from raw food.
PLEASE stop feeding your cats raw food (and that includes freeze dried food and treats)!
PLEASE stop feeding your cats raw food (and that includes freeze dried food and treats)!
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This morning I've been derailed by chewing over what would be a fun alternate fellowship for Lord of the Rings.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Ringbearer)
Fatty Bolger
Farmer Maggot (and Dogs)
Rosie Cotton
Radagast
Arwen
Gloin
Elrond (or Glorfindel)
Faramir
Ghan-Buri-Ghan (Joining later)
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Ringbearer)
Fatty Bolger
Farmer Maggot (and Dogs)
Rosie Cotton
Radagast
Arwen
Gloin
Elrond (or Glorfindel)
Faramir
Ghan-Buri-Ghan (Joining later)
March 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This morning I've been derailed by chewing over what would be a fun alternate fellowship for Lord of the Rings.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Ringbearer)
Fatty Bolger
Farmer Maggot (and Dogs)
Rosie Cotton
Radagast
Arwen
Gloin
Elrond (or Glorfindel)
Faramir
Ghan-Buri-Ghan (Joining later)
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (Ringbearer)
Fatty Bolger
Farmer Maggot (and Dogs)
Rosie Cotton
Radagast
Arwen
Gloin
Elrond (or Glorfindel)
Faramir
Ghan-Buri-Ghan (Joining later)
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it's only doomscrolling if it's from the mount doom area of mordor, otherwise it's just sparkling panic
It's not doomscrolling, it's just moisturizing with fear-sweat
February 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
it's only doomscrolling if it's from the mount doom area of mordor, otherwise it's just sparkling panic
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Common accessibility issues in games that are fairly easy to fix? A thread 🧵
There are some basic accessibility barriers that could be easily addressed with thoughtful design. Here are a few of the most common issues:
There are some basic accessibility barriers that could be easily addressed with thoughtful design. Here are a few of the most common issues:
February 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Common accessibility issues in games that are fairly easy to fix? A thread 🧵
There are some basic accessibility barriers that could be easily addressed with thoughtful design. Here are a few of the most common issues:
There are some basic accessibility barriers that could be easily addressed with thoughtful design. Here are a few of the most common issues:
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We're looking to hire a mid-level or senior Writer and Narrative Designer to work on Fallen London.
Full time, permanent, remote!
Full spec and details of how to apply: www.failbettergames.com/jobs/writer-...
Full time, permanent, remote!
Full spec and details of how to apply: www.failbettergames.com/jobs/writer-...
Writer and Narrative Designer (Senior/Mid-Level)
Failbetter are an independent games studio, creating games and stories mostly set in the Fallen London Universe.
www.failbettergames.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We're looking to hire a mid-level or senior Writer and Narrative Designer to work on Fallen London.
Full time, permanent, remote!
Full spec and details of how to apply: www.failbettergames.com/jobs/writer-...
Full time, permanent, remote!
Full spec and details of how to apply: www.failbettergames.com/jobs/writer-...
Ok, so trying to focus on the best parts of even a bad day; I made a new friend!
February 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Ok, so trying to focus on the best parts of even a bad day; I made a new friend!