To see you through another rainy night. Episode 138 - Ocean peace above Folkestone beach (31 mins) Rising thermals, from far below, carry up the ocean's murmurings. The sound of a cricket merges with the waves. A *sleep safe* episode to take you to bed with summer in your ears > bit.ly/LenFolk2

I hate Christmas, not least because all manner of foolish folk send me cards with robins on them. Hateful birds. Don't they know robins are a death omen? Who in their right minds sends you one of them through the post? The Royal Mail ought to make it illegal. – Shirley Deyne #VOH

Adrian Bliss hitting the nail on the head - that stare into the camera at the end, chef kiss 👌 “Making Art In 2026”

There are some places that on approach, we just know to be ghost-soaked. There is a prickling of our psychic skin. An inner voice which repeats one word every louder: Haunted. Our bodies generate gooseflesh, instant headaches – physical warnings of phantom peril. – #CJosiffe #Ghosts

Happy equinox, one and all! xxx

‘Natural soundscapes are beneficial to the human brain … they form part of our auditory heritage.’ The wonderful @radiolento has so many excellent ‘silent’ soundscapes www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle....

I don’t know how he got the lid off. But I have issues with it so I’m glad someone knows how.

Overexcited and forgot #Braille200

So anyone who uses Karen as an insult can take it up with the wonderful @rnibcampaigns.bsky.social - ok? Image shows the name Karen in braille 🥰

I’ve forgotten to plant spring bulbs for the past two years. I’ve bought them … but neglected anything more. Not last autumn! Very happy as there’s loads more around the place

Happy New Year, Blue Sky-ers

Beautifully written #Hookland

🌿⚔️🌿The Oak King and the Holly King - mythic brothers who rule the waxing and the waning year - fight a duel at the #WinterSolstice to decide whether light or dark will prevail. #WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday

Kawaii Christmas in Rye

You know what, fuck it. I'm putting on this episode again, and this time no one is allowed to laugh when I swoop in for the glitter-twirl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2gD...

The kids are explaining dark academia to me, and as far as I can tell it involves reading precisely three books and just never getting over it.

A community of which l I’m delighted to be part. #Hookland

Happy Krampusnacht!

We are delighted to once again be involved in the Folkestone Living Advent Calendar! This year we are door number 5 - so come along on Thursday 5th December at 6pm, to see what we have in store! #towertheatrefolkestone #folkestonelivingadventcalendar #whatsbehindthedoor #folkestone

My favourite for #BlackFLYday One of the WORST examples of AI a this ‘black fly’ generated for a Vets blog post is a whole lot of wrong. Stick to real insects folks - we need them

I love this! When I'm mentoring YA writers, I always ask what they think of Twilight, and if they're disparaging, I know they don't get YA *at all*. Twilight is beloved because it speaks directly to first teen love. It takes teen love as seriously as teens take it www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

worldbuilding for mid 2010s YA dystopia novel:

#ArtDD2024 Winter king Sometimes we all need a wren to cheer us up. (Apologies - can't remember who posted the original photo or where.) @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

I was five when I contracted mumps and measles at the same time. I developed optic neuritis, a common measles complication, which took a long time to recover from. But I was fortunate. Vaccinate your kids.

For most of history, the witch has been a creature of the bruised margins – dweller at village edge, the wrong side of the hedge. No true witch lacks empathy for all those others marginalised by society's insane need to other and divide. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #WitchSky

Has something random happened here? Unexpected and unaccountable number of followers materialised in last few hours.

I can attest to the reality of this, given my toothache right now.

Morning

🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 Ladies GO, just go. It's only a few minutes every 3 years, it's not embarrassing, it doesn't hurt (honest), it's just a bit of a squish...we can all squish. I had a cyst in my 20s, been going ever since. Nearly 3m appointments not taken up. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-...

Very proud to have played a part in this #nature #sounds #peaceful

look at this absolute unit

Victorian faery propaganda and even 'The Smurfs' haven't been able to erase the original Amanita muscaria scarelore. For folkloric wisdom is not only knowing a wild growing thing is powerful, but knowing it's not a good idea to pick it. – Dr. M. Benn, 1982 #FolkloreThursday

The entire BBC sound effects library is now accessible. https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search

This is up there with "people aren't dying in car accidents so let's remove seatbelt laws." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Buffy the Worm Slayer has got a little lost #hens #chickens

History. Whaler’s Bay, Deception Island. #Hisforhistory #photography 📷

The first time I’ve considered that carpets may have ghosts. Little rug poltergeists and MRJames orientals.

Look, @levparikian.bsky.social - a wonderful surprise gift from my dear friends @radiolento.bsky.social That’s today sorted. Delighted.

Ove Fundin is my father. Heading off from Sweden for this cycle ride in Poland at 91 years old #speedway

Most badass use of the word ‘nibbled’ in existence

Please bring this to England #Antarctica

The Succulent People The #SanDiegoBotanicGarden in #Encinitas, #California has several of these life size #SucculentPeople. Some are playing musical instruments and some are dancing. All are amazing works of living art. #HunterFranklinPics #WeekGforGreen #AlphabetChallenge

Green. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekGforGreen #photography 📷

Truth

I think I have found a charming Christmas garland typo. However, if it’s accurate, I bags decorating @davidmuttering.bsky.social

I made my first ever batch of Soul Cakes today! Hopefully, they'd get the approval of Mrs Ward or Mrs Gill, who continued the tradition on in their little parts of Shropshire 💚 nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hall...

Comics are good. And some excuses _always_ work.