TL cleanse! (Good photos, arguably better captions)

THREAD. I love old Habitat catalogues & managed to get hold of all the 70s ones before they got v pricey & collectable. Flicking through them, I wondered: "What are the true stories of the lives of the people in these photos?" So I decided to write those stories. You'll find them in the alt text.

sublime

13. Tantalising Doom Arch Of The Horticultural Elfwomen.

10. Idyllic Death Bridge Of The Acid Troll.

6. "My Pagan stoner-psych concept LP 'Brutalist Dystopia Doomchurch' was a massive commercial and critical flop but at least everyone agreed the cover photo was fucking brilliant."

THREAD. The definitive list of the absolute best interdimensional portals I have photographed on walks in the British countryside. 1. Gateway To The Land Of Leaping Dogs.

This has beautifully sombre "The deed has been done, father." energy.

You can read the first chapter here, to find out if you think you'll hate it or not: www.tom-cox.com/the-reason-y... And @blackwells.bsky.social will send the book to you with - amazingly - free international delivery: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

where's the rest of jeanine, neil? WHERE'S THE REST OF JEANINE???!!!

This is the one that made me choke on my soup. See alt text.

A photo I took of my cats making their way back home after killing a man.

I FULLY endorse this thread.

I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't... www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...

Oh my goodness yes. Thank you for sharing this! Heading over to the sheep one now...

THREAD. Hello new followers! This is my latest novel. It's about many things. 1 Old dusty objects (especially records) 2 The power of friendship, and landscape. 3 Quieter forms of magic 4 Folklore (the kind we know, and the kind still to come). 5 The differences between the 20th & 21st Century...

God wants a charity shop anorak and a homemade woolly hat for Christmas?

Today's teatime tunes: mighty Nigerian funkpsychedelic power trio genius to heat up a cold November Monday.

IT GETS BETTER.

where to start

You can read more about some of these in my book 21st-Century Yokel, which, after my ex-publishers collapsed, sending it out of print, has now happily been republished by @swiftpress.bsky.social and has money off/free worldwide delivery currently at Blackwell's: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

Never lived with a cat who is quite as good at hugging as Jim. All you have to do is ask nicely.

want to go to this Land

The new book from @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social arrived today through the post 'Everything Will Swallow You'. Signed too, with a cryptic message as always. Thank you so much, Tom!

me waking up at night

A cool thread...and Jim is not the alcoholic he may appear to be in this video.

A definite Monday treasure.

Thread. Beautiful photos, but do check some of the alt text...

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

Most alcoholic drinks do nothing for Jim, but after a hard day, he does sometimes like to relax with a straight vodka.

It's brilliant

This thread by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social is not only brilliant but also a fabulous example of why adding ALT text to photos can make a world of difference. Enjoy!

Timeline cleanse.

Just arrived courtesy of Blackwell's. After reading so many great reviews on here I'm really looking forward to this. First novel I'll have read in ~8 years.

An entertaining thread to start the week. Read the alt text!

This is my favorite inter dimensional portal picture.

The Alt Text!! 😹😹😹

9. Dr Who Stipulates In Contract "This Time I Want To Be Able To Receive Letters" Prior To Brutalist Reboot.

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent cattle I have met on walks. You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.

Last week: Everything will swallow you by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social which was wonderful, particularly loved the POV in final chapter. It was Hooklandian (that is a word now). This week: The Golden age of murder by Martin Edwards and Annie Bot by Sierra Greer, which is SO icky and creepy.

Sensational 🫡

2. J.R.R. Tolkein's psychedelic lime kiln.

Moo among us etc etc (See alt text)

Read the alt you must 😹 "£2.55 Housewife Pillow Case (1974) Brian’s vision of wandering the bars of Soho, seducing the thirsty divorcees of the Home Counties and collecting memories to retell in lavish retirement somehow never quite played out. After another night of dashed hopes..."

This thread is a DELIGHT...

Would totally read a book with this intro. 10/10, no notes.

Make sure to examine the hole closely. And read the alt text. And check out the rest of the thread.

THREAD. I love old Habitat catalogues & managed to get hold of all the 70s ones before they got v pricey & collectable. Flicking through them, I wondered: "What are the true stories of the lives of the people in these photos?" So I decided to write those stories. You'll find them in the alt text.