Unbelievable. I’m in central London, and I can’t find a mulled wine ANYWHERE. Tsk.

Do you read romance or “spicy” books? Could you spare a few minutes, please, to help our excellent student Zoe Coulahan with her dissertation survey? (Feel free to share, too — thanks!) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Okay, UKsters, the media is useless re: extreme heat, so let’s do this. I’m from Southern California, spent the last ten years living outside Seattle, which has a similar climate to Scotland, where I am now. Here’s what I know. 1. Heat exhaustion and sickness are no fucking joke. Do not tempt them.

Want to know what it's like to work in museums? Simply watch the Indiana Jones films, and then dismiss everything you've seen

I'M MAKING A LIST!!!!

“This freight train is fully loaded!” “But m’sieur, it’s just one more wafer-thin mint…”

No lies were told 🤷‍♀️

Anthony Head was an Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats home for more than two decades. Thanks for everything Tony x

YES! I have never actually played D&D and probably missed loads of references, but that film was a JOY from start to finish.

Life changing #booksky

This ludicrous policy would have prevented my local Methodist church from selling their unsuitable and crumbling building to developers and building a new, more flexible centre that better serves the congregation and the community.

Someone has put up an umbrella over the goose nest at the pond round the corner from me to protect it from the heat and I think this is the sweetest thing ever. It’s possibly the pub next to the pond that has done it not sure. I will miss this place when we move 🪿 🐣❤️♥️🥰

It was a visit to the vet today for Fergus (front) and Logan. Just a top-up of some medication. A photo of them waiting to see the vet is this week’s photo. #Wheeknesday

Whyyyyyy do my points never match up when I do patchwork. Whyyyyyyyyy. I have tried SO hard to measure, press, get a neat 1/4 inch seam and every square is a total dogs dinner 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

This:

This book is GORGEOUS!!!!

the world needs more guinea pig cartographers

Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds

Have now introduced @digidol.bsky.social to one of my favourite movies.

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

Celebrate your local cinemas. We are lucky enough to have three in this area. And the Commodore has just reached its 50th birthday / anniversary. Congratulations to the Commodore Cinema. www.commodorecinema.com

Never wrong a knitter

So what happens when Reform take over your local council? This. #KentCountyCouncil

It would have been Bernard Cribbins' 97th birthday today. My class made a video to go with his 'Right, Said Fred' and I gave him a copy. He asked for the names of every child involved. A couple.of weeks later, the school received a box of goodies and handwritten notes for every child. A legend.

For this wheek’s #Wheeknesday image, I have gone for a mini photoshoot with Fergus. He had to have some medicine by syringe last week. A bit more resistance towards the end of the week, but he was very good about it. A few photos as he recovered from one dose. Cekery leaves were provided.

Tickets are now on sale for Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, opening this autumn 🕵️ From crossing continents by train to navigating archaeological digs, explore how Christie’s adventures sparked unforgettable stories, ideas and characters. Book now at link.bl.uk/ubb

Chinese researchers sprayed cyanobacteria onto desert sand and turned it into stable soil in just 10 months. Cyanobacteria oozes sticky sugars that glue loose grains of sand into a crust that’s tough enough to cut wind erosion and trap water. buff.ly/koBHJr5 #ShareGoodNewsToo

Owwwww

Librarians literally saved my life

The next James Bond should be Gary Oldman in his Jackson Lamb persona.

THIS!!! ⤵️

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A... happy 100th Birthday to David Attenborough 🎂🎉🥳

Sir David Attenborough 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday greetings – audio

Voted. We had a queue, which is nice. Love a good turnout. AND there was a dog. 10/10 voting experience. Would do again. No notes.

Morning Wales. I hope when we vote today we vote for hope, for working together, for compassion, for a better future. Votes are precious things. Use them wisely. Think about the most vulnerable members of our society and vote for them.

With the state of the polls in Wales right now we really are going to need a good turnout tomorrow of : a) voters b) #dogsatpollingstations

Useful thing to use here

And today's coffee is a perfect moon with Artemis in orbit about to head to the far side. #moonjoy is everywhere

For 21 years we have given 50 Head Start kids a personalized bookcase and a starter set of books their parents can read to them. Bookcases 1001 through 1050 are in good hands. Tiny curious hands.

Payday treat. All digital patterns at www.etsy.com/shop/8bitnorthxstitch are a whopping 50% off this weekend!

100% letting the duck in.

Writing code. Seaside. Sunset. ✅

Bring it on!

Mona Caron, contemporary Swiss-born artist, known for her large scale environmentally themed murals #WomensArt

Why are there SO many AI pictures of Artemis being shared when the freely available true NASA ones are gorgeous and plentiful?

Erm, they're called palaeontologists, actually.

Ok who wrote the alt text for this GIF! Go stand in the corner and think about your actions!!!

Sarah go see Rocky for third time. Question? Statement.