Anyone reading this: let’s stop buying things like this that are “too good to be true” cheap. You don’t know what allows for that price… in this case, likely not paying workers what they are owed. And that doesn’t even go into the joy of MAKING your own amigurumi rather than buying! #crochet

Had a look at Amazon Haul just to find out what it is (still not entirely sure), but on my front page it had amigurumi crochet toys on sale for under £3 😡 🧶 (If you’re not sure why this makes me angry see video in reply below)

Swinney says ID scheme is attempt to 'force Scots to be British' www.bbc.com/news/article...

chat what’s that track that goes like a-reet-deet-deet-deet a-reet-deet-deet?

Fashionably late to the party, but I finally put together my top 10 comedies. Random order: 1 Blaggers Guide 2 Hitchhikers Guide… (TV/radio) 3 That Armstrong and Miller Show 4 Two Doors Down 5 Gary Tank Commander 6 Not Going Out 7 Ghosts 8 That Mitchell and Webb Look 9 Miranda 10 Absolutely 1/2

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Paging @julesgray.bsky.social 🫣

The new voicemail transcript thing on iPhone can’t handle (fast?) Scottish accents I see. I got a call this morning, actual words “Hi Fiona. This is Sean from MobilityMatters…” and this is the transcript 👇🏻

TIL that the issues I have with regulating my body temperature may be related to ASD. WHAT ELSE?! I swear that being diagnosed as autistic as an adult is like a Where's Wally puzzle but instead of finding a stripey dude, you find things that you thought were universal but aren't.

Is anyone else as obsessively perfectionist as me that despite knowing that I can do things*, and have done them many many times I *still* have to carefully watch/read tutorials again before starting - every time? 😩 🧶 *I consider myself an advanced level crocheter

Defend VPNs! (In the US? Don’t stop with signing the letter. Call your lawmakers now!) defendvpns.com

Scottish government: Funding long COVID [& ME/CFS] services www.gov.scot/news/funding... Comment: sounds like the focus will be on cheap, rehab approaches (which have repeatedly shown poorer effectiveness in ME/CFS) rather than physician-led services #LongCovid #MEcfs #CFS #PwME

Thanks everyone who pledged - LOST MOVIES OF HOLLYWOOD reached its target and Christmas will be wonderful again. If you'd still like to get this brilliant calendar, we're still open until October 7. www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

Ruin a book with a car: The Reliant, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

This has been compiled with a deep knowledge of Danny Thompson's work. Dig in (if you're on Spotify). #RIPDannyThompson

Had the honour of playing with him once — and it really, sincerely was an honour. He had music coursing through him like a vital fluid. He ran off it. What a mensch. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Danny Thompson, the king of the upright bass, has passed away. Fans of Pentangle, John Martyn, Richard Thompson, Donovan, Nick Drake, and Kate Bush will know all too well what a truly great musician he was. #RIPDannyThompson

How I found the confidence to leave my abusive husband after 47 years www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why do I kneel to these concepts? |-/

Updated m'website. davidquantick.com

whut?

Just remembered this excellent EP from Death Cab for Cutie…

Imagining all the translators having to insert disclaimers that the original doesn’t make any sense either…

I just pledged to The Lost Films Of Hollywood calendar and I urge you to too!

TIL people dip the whole slice into the dips that come with pizza, whereas in my family we use the dips just for the crusts... I'm shook.

In other news, I got an email today from Marks & Spencer announcing that their Christmas food to order is now available… *checks calendar*

When this is taken into consideration, the supposed link disappears: sciencebasedmedicine.org/new-study-fi...

Ooh, just discovered The Armstrong and Miller Show is on Prime! 👍🏻 Been a few years since I last rewatched it 😊

Currently watching this UK documentary (40 Minutes) from 1989

For any other #MECFS and #chronicIllness people like me who may be curious: I’ve used the FreshWipes body wash foam 16 times now (and have plenty left) These are the summaries from #VisibleApp (see alt text) (Bear in mind that 90% of showers have a 15min gap when I remove my armband)

the tilts...

Testing call for knitters! This lovely pullover would like to be yours. All you need is DK weight yarn and a passion for cables. I used the lovely Amraya Dream Weaver from Sparwolle and can't wait to make another. It's my first time working with baby alpaca and now I want to make all the things.

A really helpful in-depth insight into the process of designing a crochet pattern from @yarnandy.bsky.social 🧶

So it seems some news outlets may have tweaked the hearing video to fit their narrative… Alarming stuff…

I used to be a wordsmith but now I feel I'm only a wordmorrissey.

This looks ace! A concept worthy of Mad magazine in its heyday!

Another brilliant debunking video from Ann Reardon. The exploding gnocchi are pretty terrifying! 😧

Find could be 'incredibly rare' carving of a face www.bbc.com/news/article... … or if you rotate it, it looks more to me like leaves (hence the pointy bit of both ‘eyes’ pointing the same way)? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock www.bbc.com/news/article...

A few months ago I wrote a bad review for an Amazon product that deserved it. The seller reached out and gave me a full refund. But since then I get at least one email a week asking me to delete the review, but they’re not even from the seller (not official address anyway) - they’re direct emails…

Not paid much attention to this sci show drama, but I've seen the fallout. This reaction is a good one. #knitting 🧶

I really hope Ben quits too so they can start a new B&J company 🙏 Also, massive respect to Greenfield for sticking by his principles. Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits over social activism row www.bbc.com/news/article...

Speaking of AI, the new iPadOS Playground app gave me this when I tried it out with the simple* prompt “bananas”… I guess it’s reassuring when AI is still this bad (and no I don’t plan to use it, I was just curious) * (you’d think)

Don’t people usually buy two??

A message from Foo Fighters…

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