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Susie Day
@susieday.bsky.social
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Children's books and charity comms. Bristol, UK. Nerdy gay. Cats, food, hobbies I never do but mean to, beer. Tired. Like a nan but one who's really into trans rights.
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Beach rescue
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Hungry earbuds
September 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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There is an awful lot terrible in this world already and I do not see why Just Eat have decided to add Craig David being an egg timer into it
Snip from the new Craig David Just Eat advert. Blurry in the background, a hand reaches through a window and passes a bag of groceries to the waiting customer's hand. In the foreground is an egg-shaped egg timer which has Craig David's head and Craig David's arms and he is singing something about chilli. The eldritch horror of this can't be overstated. The proportions! His joy at becoming Cregg David! It gets more haunting the more you look at it. I am very sorry for sharing.
September 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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When you tell me you outsourced your humanity to perform a task, this is what I hear:
- I asked Chucky to write to my partner to resolve our relationship problems
- I asked Chucky to apply for a job, that I want, with a salary that will keep my family alive
- I asked Chucky to 'streamline' the govt
Still from Child's Play. Chucky the doll sits on a couch. It is very obviously not human.
August 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Apropos of nothing at all, it's six years since I asked for a famous transphobe not to get a slot in an anthology and he didn't. Good things are possible (or were then I guess) #polariprize #polari www.instagram.com/p/DNOqLgkqvx...
The cover of the Doctor Who Target Storybook. It shows black and white illustrations of various incarnations of the Doctor on a cream background, with blue, yellow and red accents reflecting the Target logo.
August 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Bluesky bringing the existential crisis
Screenshot of my blocked attempt to verify my age on Bluesky. Message reads: we can't be sure that the image was of a real face'. Reader: it was my face
July 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Erm
Part of a Wales online article. "Conwy is one of the most ridiculously pretty towns you will find in Wales". Headline from the same article: "Ridiculous Welsh town by the sea"
July 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Went to Slimbridge. Watched a cow fight an egret. No notes.
A pond at Slimbridge, a wildlife sanctuary in Gloucestershire. Central in the pond is a Little Egret, the best bird, surrounded by reflections of the sky. Beyond is a flat green plain then a line of trees. Cow not pictured cos it was a different egret that decided to fuck shit up.
July 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Petition for new meme: It fucken melty
Still from 1933 horror movie The Mystery of the Wax Museum. A wax figure of a woman is melting with flames all around.
June 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Fond of this too. Also the mum with the 'I'm proud of my trans daughter' t-shirt, and the t-shirt that said 'I can't believe I'm having to protest this shit again'. Huge thank you to organisers for the focus on safety and knowing our rights as protestors.
April 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Bristol march for trans rights today bringing a selection of A+ chants but this was hard to top. #SoundOn #JKRowling #TransRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #LWiththeT
April 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Transport for Wales have some opinions about first class passengers
Close up of signage on a gold train door in Wales. Above the number 1 is the dual language sign Cyntaf/First. The Welsh word here is pronounced Cunt-av. Obviously this is just a word and not actually the opinion of Transport for Wales who probably love first class passengers but I have had a long day and I'm tired and I will take any lols available
March 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I'm not saying things are going great if you're buying a v-day card from Lidl, but good lord
Two valentine's cards. Left: deep blue background with a bold cartoon lobster wearing sunglasses and pants, emanating red and pink hearts. Caption: Husband Mr Lobba Lobba. Right: a softer vibe with a sweet little illustration of a koala in a hot air balloon, while another koala watched, surrounded by small gold foil hearts on a pale blue background . Caption: to my lovely wife from your big softy.
February 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I'm not sure at what point the Google fonts sample text switched from The quick brown fox to the UN's universal declaration of human rights, but thank you to the individual/team respeonsible.
Screencap of Google fonts smaple text for Roboto font. Text reads: Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted. This is from the second paragraph of the UN's universal declaration of human rights. Screencap of Google fonts showing variant weight and italic Roboto fonts. The sample text reads 'Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity', the first paragraph of the UN's universal declaration of human rights. Screencap of different sizes of Roboto font. Sample text reads: 1. Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is (from introduction to the declaration) 2. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. (Article 4 of the declaration) 3. Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law. (Article 8 of the declaration) Screencap of smaller font sizes. 1. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. (Article 9, 10, 12 of the declaration.) 2. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. (Articles 18, 19, 24.)
January 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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UK govt: We're running a consultation because we want to hear a full range of views on AI before making any decisions
UK govt: POUR THE AI INTO THE CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY
Extract from the UK govt's consultation on AI, which states it closes on 25 February 2025. Text: As AI evolves rapidly, the UK’s response must adapt. The consultation is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in these issues to share their views and provide evidence regarding the economic impact of these proposals. During the consultation, we will also run wider engagement activity to help ensure that the full range of views is heard. This consultation will run for 10 weeks. It commences on 17 December 2024 and will close on 25 February 2025. Guardian article dated 12 Jan 2025, headlined 'Mainlined into UK's veins': Labout announces huge public rollout of AI. Subheader: Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Photo of two primary-aged children in school uniform, working on drywipe boards at a desk, smiling at a teacher who kneels down to be on their level.
January 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Been playing a lot of online Wingspan and apparently IT MUST STOP
Ludo, a fluffy ginger and white cat, sits on the keyboard of my open laptop on a green sofa, his paws and tailed tucked up. Behind him on the screen is a game of Wingspan (a board game about birds). The same scene, but the cat has got more comfy and is now spreading more of his belly over the laptop. Absolute scenes as Ludo does a full long boy stretch. Head and front legs, back legs and tail now hang off the laptop and only his floof covers the keyboard. He's now snoring.
January 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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This has been a fun secret to keep. Worked on a thing, out 10 April.
Book cover for Yasmin Bandara Levels Up! by Romesh Ranganathan and Susie Day, illustrated by James Lancett. The cover is lime green and features an illustration of Yasmin, a brown girl with long dark hair, holding a game controller and punching the air. Around her are stars and hearts in a bitmap style.
January 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Just sadly scrubbed away our contribution to the street advent windows. January is rubbish.
A not especially professional but still endearing attempt to render Narnia in snow spray across a flat bay window. Centre panel: the lamp post, surrounded by trees, illuminating the number 10. Left panel: the White Witch in her sledge, racing down a snowy hill. Right panel: Mr Tumnus and Lucy hurry along under his umbrella.
January 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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One does not simply eat ONE Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner, prioritised! Many roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, load of sprouts, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce, gravy. Needs better gravy and maybe some stuffing, otherwise no notes. Also I obviously couldn't wait to take this photo as I've clearly already got into the roasties.
December 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Annual leave for a week starting today after working my socks off for ages. Current view reflects all my plans.
A close view of a ginger and white cat, sitting on my chest in bed. His name is Ludo and he has terrific whiskers.
December 13, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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Age yourself with your first computer
A ZX Spectrum 48k, an 80s computer that looks a bit shit. A surprisingly small black block with a qwerty keyboard on rubbery grey keys laid out by a someone who has never before or since used a keyboard, with a rainbow printed at an angle at lower left. It's terrible and beautiful. If you were there, please treat yourself to the Manic Miner opening bars.
November 18, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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The energy I bring to Bluesky
My cat Ludo, asleep. A fluffy ginger and white cat is curled in a ball, one paw over his face, limbs otherwise in a jumble, on three different bankets because he's just that cosy.
November 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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Just dipped into my gmail spam and uh

(I live in the UK, my name is not Jackie)
Screenshot of a series of spam emails addressed from either 'Donald J Trump' or 'President Trump' (15 of the 17 emails shown). Sample subject lines include: 'Please Jackie!'; 'Please don't give $5 to my dad before his deadline'; 'I love you! I love you! I love you!' (There are also two emails from Lindy Bop trying to sell me dresses, which are cute and actually welcome!)
October 28, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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This little guy had three teeth out this week and he is doing excellent recovering.
Ludo, a fluffy ginger and white cat, sitting on my knee looking at the camera with an appropriately unimpressed expression. Behind him is a bright blue room and bookshelves. Ludo reclines on a fluffy green blanket. Aww! Ludo is curled up like a cinnamon roll with his Dave in his paws and his fluffy tail tucked around him.
October 4, 2024 at 10:19 AM
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The Pavilhao Chines, Lisbon is known for its cabinets of military memorabilia, figurines and, apparently, Fred Elliott being unimpressed by your cocktail order.
A wooden cabinet with glass panels shows shelves filled with various historical figurines, artwork and photos. On the wooden frame hangs the head of a ram with curly horns and above it, a plaster face of a person with full lips, big nostrils and a disdainful expression that seems quite targeted if you sit in a particular chair. The photo is slightly blurry because alcohol.
September 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM