That constant feeling that I'm just too stupid , that I ' ought to' be able to understand why something fails to do what it's supposed to do.

Goodnight my lovelies.

A post in 10 parts, about 2 minutes read in total. About how we can build a better internet together, by actively directing our attention, in stead of having an algorithm do that for us.

Funding science education projects, while paying local artists for their work, while making you all look cool as hell in marine biology shirts, is shrimply the best way to make good stuff happen. At least I think so. Speaking of which... Have you seen our latest shirt?? SquidFacts.net

This is Daisy. She just learned about the tooth fairy. Wanted to make sure they knew that she has teeth. Just in case. 12/10 (IG: daisythegoldiee)

Nah, it's too warm.

Changed his mind.

Its that time of day again, but a bit warmish, so we're freestyling it today.

This is Nacho. He has big feelings. Every stuffed animal he owns is very aware of this. 14/10 (IG: nacho_thekneadydog)

My young teen niece has a crush on someone & I told her she should give this person a sign & she let said she wore a cute cardigan* when they were together & I was like, “I really think you’ve done all you can.” *87% sure this is my missing cardigan

I promise you will enjoy this 1:25 minute video. It is * so* gentle.

Not quite what they were built for but it works.

Charlie, one of the first portraits from Outsiders. If you see someone experiencing homelessness in the heatwave offer them a cold drink, buy them some sunscreen. It’s very dangerous being on the street in heat like this.

Everybody be quiet and look at this baby toucan.

A livestream of a volcano in the Philippines captured a meteor crashing to Earth today. What are the odds? Mayon Volcano, Location: Albay, Luzon, Philippines

Awkward that the pope is really subtly flirting with me?

I love this so much. What a refreshing change from the inflated lips, paralysed foreheads and botox at 25👏 👏 👏 👏 #RachelWard

Someone suggested ' Evert' ( ' avert') and I think I'll go with that. Good solid Netherlandish name, that. 😁

Waiting for our nightly visitor. ( The Hedgehog) We need to name this Hedgehog. Last year's was called Eddie, @craftycow.bsky.social suggested that ( in Netherlandish a hedgehog is an egel) Any suggestions for this year's?

The setting sun is highlighting the garden. The papaver, a red diva BWAM spotlight on her, the tree that's partially in the ditch; a subtle beam from the right hits his trunk just só, reets, tall grasses and the Valeriaan, their slim bodies light up. It's a set for a play, a Midsummer's Dream.

There's more for the deans (for ALL who teach): "intelligence, when absolutized, overshadows other essential dimensions of life, such as affection, the will, commitment & relationships . .. technical power, if left unbalanced, makes us more isolated & more vulnerable to being dominated & excluded."

It has been a decade since Fatima Mohamed left her home in Newhaven, on 12 Feb 2016. Even the smallest detail could help bring her family answers. 🔗 More info & how to help: locate.international/missing-peop... #LocateInternational #FINDFATIMAMOHAMEDALI

Thirty years ago, an unidentified man was found near Clifton Suspension Bridge. The man was found with several distinctive items. His identity still remains unknown. Find out more: locate.international/appeals/clif... #LocateInternational #Bristol #RiverAvon #Somerset

Mate, can't you read?

Nor did I foresee that I would want my deans to read (immediately) a papal encyclical: AI tools "encourage excess reliance and the search for ready-made answers, and weaken personal creativity and judgement."

And now for a truly silly (and honestly perhaps too self-absorbed) little quiz: what musician on my general favorites apple music playlist are your vibes most aligned with.

The poemwriting is not goingwell today.

For this week's half term family activities, come along to hear the folktale of the Giant Turnip, 'as wide as an elephant and as tall as a tree' and perform your own version with puppets and sound effects! Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 May, 1-4pm. Free, drop-in activities.

Back in 1588, everyone still knew that book trees grow better when there's music around, and when you speak to them. Attention and house organ music were the key.

Das Kriminal-Magazin, April 1929

A waist of time and space

by elodidole_antoine

I adore these Californian poppies. It’s like they drink the sun like orange juice and pump it all out in pigment.

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There's a statue of Queen Victoria here in Hastings. You often see her with a pair of sunglasses on, or similar. But never before have I seen her with a giant walnut whip on her head. Until today.

Toddler update: my husband let her taste his ice cream and she took the ice cream and ran. My husband has tried to bribe her to give it back my replacing it with a biscuit. Anyway now the toddler has an ice cream and a biscuit

Less than 24 hours after being cancelled by the Thrump brigade, he goes on local community television, doing a show exactly as the show he did, but without millions of dollars. I really like this man.

There are days when I miss being an editor. I loved writing headlines. Whoever did this, I hope they took the rest of the day off.

can anyone recommend a place to get custom trophies made (in weird shapes, not classic trophies)? or is anyone a good wood worker who might be interested?

how to turn the AI stuff off: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

I'm glad we had this talk.

What a lush

God I love Taskmaster.

💖💚💛 love is love 💖🤎🧡

For anyone who needs to see a clock, here's a #painting from the west of Ireland. "Westport Clock I" was painted because, well I've spent a bit of time in the County Mayo town and it does junctions really well. Have I mentioned I like junctions...? #Art #SpéirGhorm #ArtYear