Starting the week with editing my pastiche of Old English poetry. It's a fun start 😁 #AmWriting

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

approximately three hundred of you have sent me this and you know what? Sure. I’ve got time today. Put 40 bulbs of garlic in my pasta, coming right up

Bought 'One Yellow Eye' at EdgeLit after hearing about it at the panel on scaring your audience, and then going up to Leigh and saying hello. She very kindly signed my copy and was just lovely💛 And then I started reading and couldn't put it down. Finished it yesterday, in floods of tears. Loved it.

Hnnnngh that whole thing about EDS and local anaesthetics sure is an Actual Thing isn't it. (Ow.)

Sunday bath with The Kitchen Cabinet. Perfect, especially given I'm going to have a go at making kedgeree in a bit 💙

New list of medieval dog names just dropped.

Out of curiosity I did a google trends search for "are orange cats dumb". As you can see, there was nothing for 17 years and then a distinct change in late 2021 which is when @jortsthecat.bsky.social hit the internet. 😆

Had a great day at Edge-Lit, learning lots, hanging out with lovely people (and a dog!) & buying books. And then I looked up the puppet from @mrholness.bsky.social's film Possum and well now I am deeply unhappy. Looking forward to watching it in the comfort of my own home and hiding behind my cat.

Fan of Martha Wells or the Murderbot series? HumbleBundle is selling a whole bundle of her books - with proceeds going to charity. 🪐📚💙📚🪐 #books #booksky #scifi #specfic #sff #booksale #ebooks

Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔 on.ft.com/3K05vhS

I love summer, and I hate the change of seasons. But eels change in excellent ways, so let's talk about that, instead! That's right, friends...it's Big Eel Life Cycle Thread time! Before we start, let's remember that I'm a historian, not a scientist. But I'll do my best. 1/11 🗃️🧪

Desk-loaf paperweight

Born #OnThisDay in 1797 was author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, who wrote the Gothic novel 'Frankenstein' in 1818. The book is considered by some to be one of the first sci-fi novels, with protagonist Victor Frankenstein using both science and alchemy to create a living creature from dead bodies.

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Even more obviously, if you use ChatGPT or other LLM/GAI systems, please stop. They are bad for our society. Bad for our environment. And bad for you, with studies already showing they amplify mental illness and diminish cognitive abilities. publichealthpolicyjournal.com/mit-study-fi...

Urgent: me and him and the cats need somewhere to live within the next two weeks, I've just been (I think very unfairly) fired and need to move somewhere ASAP

Hi everyone! I thought it would be nice to put a kudoboard together for Kristian after he had to drop out of Strictly. Please add a message of support if you like and share this post! I will deliver it TOMORROW (23 AUG) 8PM BST as I don't want to wait too long 💓 www.kudoboard.com/boards/Vy93q...

kelp forests are one of my favorite habitats!! i have been watching a million documentaries about them so naturally, i had to draw one.

It’s time to get out this be ropey old graphic to announce that the new series of the Kitchen Cabinet begins today on BBC Radio 4 at 10.30am. We’re in Southampton discussing cruise ship food, pears and much else besides.

actually i want to share this with everyone: this is what happens to your *already chronic debilitating health conditions* when you add the stress of applying for disability benefits

EXTRAS WANTED!!!

the most important factor for my healing from 20 years of sexual, physical + psychological abuse by my dad was learning about ‘emotional flashbacks’. coined by Pete Walker in ‘Complex PTSD’, it’s a revolutionary concept for child abuse recovery, yet i barely hear it discussed. here is an explainer 🧵

Naught but a leap to the left And thanne a clockwyse tread; Put thyne handes on thyne hippes, And be thy knees yn-gatheréd: Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste That maketh mirthe down to rayne - Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!

Do you need a laugh? Yes. Yes you do Thanks for sharing with us, Dr Frizzle!

Hi! As a librarian, A/V preservationist, and archivist, DO NOT DO THIS. DO NOT SEND THEM ANYTHING

The fact that ai art and writing programs are built on stolen work really seems to be fading from the discussion even amongst artists and writers, which is a bit shit.

Queck indeed. British Library, 14th c. Add. 49.622

With alt text for nested screenshot. Because everyone needs this bit of inspiration.

A fellow named Johan from Norway, Who lived rather close to the shoreway, Declared: "Beg your pardon, Your ship's in my garden, And damn near got stuck in my doorway!" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Planning to visit The MERL this Friday? Please note the museum is going to be extremely busy, as it's our annual day of bringing farm animals to the museum garden. The event is fully booked and the garden will only be accessible to ticketholders, although the galleries remain open for everyone.

Why I 🧡 the web. drawafish.com Just draw the fish. Trust me. 🐟

Sharon I bloody died Sharon. Sharon they sent me to bloody heaven. Where are the bloody flames Sharon. Sharon it’s all bloody choir music up here Sharon. Sharon for fucks sake all the white is bloody blinding me up here Sharon

so it turns out that there are taskmaster things to do on some english heritage sites this summer. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspir... now to persuade the batling that they want to come along...

I am enjoying this article via @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com 's Substack about a bird, or rather three birds, used as a plot point in the 2000 Charlie's Angel film and the solution to a 25-year-old mystery. slate.com/culture/2025...

Had fish and chips with @thixotropic.bsky.social in a Norfolk seaside town! Sheringham? No, we had a portion each! #PlaceNameJoke

WORK REQUEST: Do I know anyone who's married to a man who loves Lego, or model-making, or train sets, or any fiddly hobby that takes up space? Please make yourself known if so, as I would LOVE to interview you for my feature. Thank you! Reposts also greatly appreciated x

Started getting ready to go out an hour and a half ago. Still on the sofa. Show week was delightful and our final performance excellent, but ooooooof 🫠

A reminder that I'm performing in 'Young Frankenstein' this weekend at the POSK theatre in Hammersmith - our first show went really well, and I'm looking forward to the next 🥰💚 Ticket link for anyone who fancies it (I'm in Monday company): www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-city-a...

Okay right I am in a cafe feeding both of us so let’s talk about this. It’s one of those things where it almost seems reasonable, at first: why *shouldn’t* breastfeeding be discreet? Let’s unpack that because it’s not actually reasonable.

I totally support the National Year Of Reading initiative. We desperately need a culture of reading for pleasure to replace the culture of constant testing in schools, backed by proper government funding. And we need STORYTIME to be part of the school day, every day! #literacy (Art: Chris Riddell)

Good morning, friends and posting enemies. Today I will be doing a "doodle for coffee" stream. If you are able to drop me a couple of quid at ko-fi.com/wangleberry, I will do for you some kind of weird little guy. Today, 50% of all payments will go to transactual.org.uk.

If you missed this last night, I posted a dang old story! I've not written fiction for ages, and I rather like this, even if I do say so myself! 2000 odd words of sci-fi to go with your morning coffee. Lovely stuff.

Remote work is accessible work.

Julian has an ingenious summer tip for you: dump a bag of lettuce in your favorite pool! Then you can eat the lettuce while standing in the pool. You're welcome. 🥬

The Steam Summer Sale is on, and we've made a handy reference for our games and the games we've recommended in our newsletter, many of which are in the sale!

Today is the last day to respond to the proposed EHRC guidance changes. If you haven't had chance, or it's a lot to do, please consider completing this form. It provides a response that is still personal to you, but unique enough that it can't just be ignored. action.goodlawproject.org/ehrc i