Jehovah’s witnesses on ’Christ’s return’ 1. 1874 2. 1878 3. 1881 4. 1914 5. 1918 6. 1925 7. 1975 8. Before the end of the 20th century 9. Okay we might not put a date on it, but soon. 10. ‘In our time’.

One of the things that really bothers me about this new swerve at ASD/ADD is the fact that there’s a higher occurrence of Trans and non-binary folk being Autistic or Neurodiverse. Between 3 to 6 times greater. And people with autism are statistically more likely to suffer from gender dysphoria.

Imagine coming from a queerish, trans-laden family with a high incidence of ASD and ADD, plus add in a fair mix of racial diversity. It's no fun. That's speaking as one of the "more normal" ones, to coin a phrase.

It’s not though is it, and it was flashing.

Island of Dreams Eretria Evia (Deserted failed island resort)

I see it’s international explain your post was a joke day AGAIN.

While I’m sitting here. Here’s a thing. This piece of wall to the rear of Access to Music has puzzled me for years, it’s clearly a relict piece of something. What has always seemed odd about it I’d the angle. But I’ve just made an overlay, and it’s clearly a wall from a range of buildings…

Just heard someone at pre-check-in where you stick liquids in a bag say ‘if they try and take my HRT gel off me, there will be a fracas’.

Next project is about to start. Apothecary cabinet to fix and tidy up. Few broken drawers. Probably won’t attempt to replace the busted foiled glass labels as I don’t think it adds much to it. It is what is, which is used and abused. So I’ll make it solid, clean it and make it look nice.

I think we've all been there.

Talking about object biographies made me think of this. It’s an Ever-Ready Razor, dates to the 1930s and like all the best most unimportant things you keep hold of, it has a story.

Just accidentally clicked on an advert for a chicken coup lads.

Nearly wore a jumper today but decided not to because I’m dead hard.

Here you go. This is the stuff. siamo tutti antifascisti youtu.be/vqkdlTfDb1k?...

When my aunt died suddenly, it really affected my uncle. He followed her not long after.

The most satisfying piece in the puzzle of restoring things is often the ‘giving it back’ one. Really pleased with how this turned out. See original thread for the turnaround.

The Plunkett Prize exhibition is up at Hungate. It’s open as part of Heritage Open Days, nip in if you can, fab venue, so many good pieces of work to appreciate. Thanks to everyone who entered and supported the endeavour, and congrats to all shortlisted, runners up and the winners.

Talking about object biographies made me think of this. It’s an Ever-Ready Razor, dates to the 1930s and like all the best most unimportant things you keep hold of, it has a story.

Object biographies.

Things I have on my desk for no reason.

Yes sorry, I thought it was worth a punt.

It's one of those 'I think I'll watch The Dig again,' sort of days. One of the daft things I use to shore up the tattered remnants of the abysmal reality we seem to be stuck in.

Today’s cactus is an Espostoa Nana or dwarf old man cactus. It looks quite fluffy but has spines under the white coat, the fluff is insulation to cool it on the mountain slopes of Peru.

Remember when you were a kid and you weren’t allowed to by a sword in the museum shop but can ‘have something for a 20p’. That’s what started me collecting rocks. Inflation means this was £1.20, but it’s an obsidian arrowhead, and that ten year old internalised me is full of joy.

I have managed to dig out some late 19th century pics of the Street with hints of this building as it was, but mostly showing the City Tavern which was completely removed. And a plan of Suckling Hall showing the extent of Garsett House in 1570. Can't find the provenance of these sadly.

Also, I’m going to be a father, 7 babies in here, all mixed parentage from a breeder. No idea what they are. First time I’ve managed to get any to germinate, secret weapon is transparent takeaway containers. Creates a microclimate.

Anyway, here’s today’s cactus. It’s a Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus, or Rainbow hedgehog cactus I got it last week to replace a tiny one that deflated like a balloon full of jelly. Murderer that I am. Originated from Chihuahua and Sonora.

Its certainly a 16th century house but I do not believe the Armada story (and outlined reasons in the Mythbusting book). None of their ships were lost off the East Anglian coastline. The coasts of Ireland are a long way off. This is all regular carpentry. No physical evidence of ship reuse.

I’m in various cactus and succulent groups online, always handy for a bit of advice. Why men roughly my age can’t just politely answer a question and not be a patronising or condescendingly rude jerk is beyond me. It’s not difficult, if you know the answer, answer it nicely.

Garsett House, corner of Princes Street, Norwich. A 16th century double-jettied house allegedly and quite possibly constructed from timbers from the wrecks of the Spanish Armada washed up on the Norfolk coast in 1588. It’s a corker.

Wandered into the 70s by mistake.

Latest project is restoring an Armoire for someone. The door came off during a house move. It’s also been stored somewhere where water has got to it.

Getting this made my hole weak.

Got me some more Lithops. Love a sentient pebble me, like having a pet zombie builder’s cleavage. These appear to be Lithops aucampiae (green) and Lithops Marmorata (orange/violet).

Provolone is boring.

One of my best moments on Twitter was being blocked by Jenkyns for calling her a cunt. Looks like I was even more right than I thought.

Got a Trichocereus pachanoi didn’t I.

You will never guess where this is going.

I really hope Nigel has an Oswald moment fairly soon.

“Because you watched Hellraiser we thought you might like: The Sound of Music Romancing the Stone Debbie does Dorset Bridge over the River Kwai”

A Polaskia Chichipe, this one has a stronger blue tint than my other ones, but the iPhone has deciddd its green and I can’t be bothered with an argument. Native to Mexico where it grows to about up to 5 metres tall and tends to branch from the base. I love the growth lines on it.

If I had any energy left I’d show you all a cactus. Will scrape some together in a bit.

I fully support the idea of government grants for me to have a nice climate controlled botanical garden.

My pal James has put this together. Some of you who remember fantasy roleplay* books and like orcs and that type of thing might like it. *not that sort, sorry. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ham...?

I hate flags, nationalism is revolting. I don’t understand patriotism, I feel nothing but contempt for this type of pride. Where you were born is just a piece of luck it’s like religion or what type of shoes you wear, another abstract piece of tribalism. Fuck your stupid club.

so that makes you official minutes-taker for the AI resistance meetings

I took a photo of a phone number my other half wrote down for me earlier, my phone can work out her writing and lets me cut and paste it out of the photo. With mine it just goes ‘dunno, Sanskrit, Korean, drunk spider, GP?’