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Another plus point in the ‘olivia colman is cool’ column

Today we managed a two-camera livestream of the service. Only a few blips, and hopefully feels like a bit more personal. Though I suddenly feel more conscious about my body language and demeanor 😆

Anyone in Manchester with little ones (or little ones at heart) should check this out - as well as the museum 😀 it's fab!

Thus it begins

Had a joyful afternoon listening to and judging essays presented by a high school debate team. Really thankful for the invitation, and helps me feel confident about the future 😊

I'd wish everyone a happy Groundhog's Day, but every day has felt the same for about 10 years.

View of "Manc-hatten" from Hulme

5 Classes you took in university: 1. Game Theory 2. Introduction to Democracies 3. Religious Fundamentalism 4. Choral Arranging 5. Modal Counterpoint

The closest I've been to Alex Honnald's calibre is putting my phone near the sink.

Everything seemed to work beforehand, but when I switched cameras, found it had stopped streaming. Back to the drawing board, I guess 🤷‍♂️

Today I am attempting a second camera for our online service. Could be a game-changer, one way or another 😱

Splendid news!! youtube.com/post/Ugkx_Lp...

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A little Saturday pick-me-up if you need it. Prestwich clough and St Mary's

This is fairly small in the real of global issues, but it's interesting to note Amazon-owned IMDb has "No rating" listed for Melania

I want to mention as well that I saw this with my Mom when I was a teenager. I had wanted to see "Escanaba in da Moonlight", and thank God she convinced me otherwise!

There has been so much talk about keeping your eye on creeping fascism, but feels like witnessing a slow motion car crash. I know there are elections and actions, but it can't come soon enough. We need to keep up the pressure and prepare for November.

So sad to hear about Catherine O'Hara, who has been on my screen all my life, and was especially beloved by Mrs UniMuse. I won't say there's too much choice when looking for a tribute as it would never been enough. We have all been blessed by her humour and care. youtu.be/3eflj2EWZzg?...

Someone bringing joy to your commute.

Exactly what I thought would happen: only one machine on the platform and it's broken. #Prestwich #Mcr #Metrolink @tfgmbeenetwork.bsky.social

I get frustrated by calls to return Piccadilly Gardens to its sunken formal design, not because they aren't lovely, but because the issue is so obviously lack of upkeep and investment in public spaces. The gardens would be smaller and still lack necessary upkeep, and would be ultimately worse.

More info for #Prestwich people: www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/bury-coun...

Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

Well #Prestwich Longfield Suite's day of reckoning is at hand. I am sad we've lost some wonderful local businesses, but do feel the new buildings will be an improvement and better use of space.

I have a peculiar ability to give people jump scares, and am glad I was not in Taipei101 when Alex Honnold was climbing outside 😳

If anyone knows of any part time writers jobs, preferably in transport or railawys, going which would be suitable for a Chronically long-hauler with variable energy levels and a mushy brain, let me know please.

Saying you don't think Labour could win a GM mayoral by-election isn't the show of strength you think it is.

This is a weird thing to fixate on, but both Manchester and Bristol's logos are based on the classic basketball design; however, the SLB basketballs they use have a different pattern.

Decompressing by watching Manchester Basketball play Bristol Flyers in the Men's Cup Quarter Finals. Excellent first half. 🤞 they can hold on to their lead.

"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer" - Albert Camus

I guess the right to bear arms was not about defending yourself against government aggression, but giving the government a rationale for your murder.

I've seen the video. For some reason it brings to mind the school shooting where the police refused to intervene, and actively prevented people from helping. There's a certain cowardice that is demonstrated by violence against the unarmed. Remember: "Ye are many - they are few" - Percy Shelley

My prediction? US relation to Greenland stays the same but is packaged up as "Super Smart Trump Pact"

Historians will note "Words were said while the world burned" j/k There won't be historians.

In the wake of West Midlands Police revealing it used hallucinated AI ‘evidence’ in its decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, I did a roundup of major workplace AI snafus: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Is Metrolink removing half the ticket machines at Prestwich tram stop? So there is only one on each side? Is this permanent? What if they break? Not every one can or wants to tap in. 🤦

Along with Google searches, has autocorrect gotten worse? "Kitchen" changed to "Lochcarron", and when I humorously wrote this to Mrs UniMuse, it autocorrected "autocorrect" to "additives" 🤔

"Sometimes people use 'respect' to mean 'treating someone like a person' and sometimes they use 'respect' to mean 'treating someone like an authority' ... 1/2

Trying to replace the weighted blanket on my sleeping child like I'm Indiana Jones.

Growing up in a union family, I am pleased to see this response.

Well, #Prestwich now has one fewer food shop. It has been sad saying goodbye to the workers, who were very much part of the community.

Gave a service on failure, and accidentally printed an earlier draft with the wrong closing words. The medium is the message, y'all.

My LO just kicked me out of their room so they could get to sleep. This feels like a "I'm not ready for you to grow up moment" 😢

WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Day 5: A song beginning with 'E' Lauryn Hill - Everything is everything youtu.be/i3_dOWYHS7I?... #MusicSky #MusicChallenge #DavidsMonthOfMusic

At the rate the snow is falling here, we might actually get a white Christmas