I’ve said this before, but I had measles when I was about 9 months old. My parents told me they were genuinely worried I would die: I was basically lying limp in a darkened room for days. It set me back in terms of physical milestones. For the babies’ sake, please vaccinate!

Home! By way of Hay on Wye, which is very pretty and has many bookshops, but also which also seems to have a lot of Reform voters 🙃

It’s April 10, and that can only mean one thing. YES, THAT’S RIGHT! It’s the 370th anniversary of Jón Jónsson and his son Jón Jónsson being burnt at the stake in Iceland for attacking a priest (called Jón, obviously) with witchcraft and for casting fart spells on a girl using fart runes 🧵

In exactly one week, this is the screen that will welcome you to our game - Scriptorium We’ve put our whole hearts into these pages, and we can't wait for you to turn them 💙

I have taken myself out for a snack and am currently very happy in Ultracomida

Happy 8th anniversary to the tweet that changed us forever. Look at this absolute unit.

Just been up a funicular, and can confirm it wimdy up here

*talking to teenage militant atheist self* current me: okay so there’s a big fight between the government and the catholic church teenage me: got it, so we’re obviously on the side of the government current me: I, uh, you might want to sit down for this one

Waiting to go on the Big Boat, pals

Night night sweet dreamies Please remember, when naming all the things you love, you should be one of them

We must not become less of ourselves in the face of annihilation. We must hold to who we are, hold tight to our joys. i came into this world dead, grey and silent. I shall go out of strange, full of love and wondrous curiosity. I shall go a fully-grown changeling with a kiss of intent on my lips.

Call Mr Curry! That’s my name! That name again is…

Jack Crusher right before Jean Luc had him killed

SESAME STREET EXEC 1: kids love bright colours, so how about a bunch of humanoid puppets in red, green, blue, orange, yellow SESAME STREET EXEC 2: ooh what if the yellow one had a head like a banana? SESAME STREET EXEC 1: I love it, yes. banana head DIVERSITY HIRE GOTH: there should be a vampire

Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh

The horse op-ed is an instant classic. I can't tell you how much joy this piece gives me. It should be taught in every introductory writing class in no small part because the horse arguments are so compelling. "I have noticed that human children get to eat cake. But I am bigger than the children."

Ok, pals: we are trying to get to Ireland without incurring the wrath of Storm Dave, so if everyone could think non-sinky thoughts I’d greatly appreciate it

Other huge news from the port: dogs are about to be on board

At Holyhead Port, there is a monument which loves you

you, a naive fool: i do believe there are some things the nytimes won’t both sides the nytimes:

Me every Easter when the instagram spiritual girlies try to say that Persephone, Isis, and Ishtar are the same goddess as Eostre/Ostara:

Hello I am cleaning my studio and there is less than 5 of these prints each so they are all on sale! Need to make room for other things! www.sonnyross.com/shop

In other news, Mr Lorna and I are int’pub

Every time I post about endometriosis and dare to make it, gender inclusive, I always get a lot of comments from people angry that I didn’t just say “women” And every time, I think about how Rowling has enough money to cure endometriosis forever. But she doesn’t actually give a fuck about women.

Adherents to biblical patriarchy can fuck the fuck off. If they want to only have one person in their household vote, that’s their lookout. You can prise my polling card from my cold, dead hands

My mum has been asking me why I carry my emotional support notebook around and only occasionally write it

My university: "Copilot is Microsoft's AI-powered productivity service that uses large language models (LLMs) to help you create content, analyze information, summarize documents, and complete tasks more efficiently." Microsoft: LOL

I’m mildly amazed that so many people liked my tea, but the lesson to take from this is to support your local chippy (or similar local eatery). And if you’re in West Lancashire, go to Seniors’: their food is fabulous

I’ve spent the day clearing out my mum’s attic, and as a reward she has got me chippy tea ♥️

For anyone who is in the throes of grief a robin to remind us that love itself never dies only the body

DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GET YOU DOWN 🏳️‍⚧️ #art #tdov #transart

Just filled up half a tank of unleaded: £1.55 a litre, which I’ve just worked out is $7.78 per US gallon, if US-based pals want to wince in pain

Hey, sexy mama! Wanna be the ancestor of all humans?

Tragic news for anyone who remembers the canoodling MR2s from a couple of years ago: I went past this morning and they are all gone!

Is it 'a letter from HR'?

Is he, you know, a fifteenth century rendering of the Old Man of Crete in Dante's inferno?

The humanities are absolutely vital to a functioning democratic society.

Hi. It's Manul Monday.

My mum had been showing me some old photos, and I’ve found this one of me after Mike, Lucas and Dustin rescued me from the Upside Down

Human too long

Throwback to the time Youngest somehow got given a cheeseburger with no burger in it *twice* in the same McDonalds

They want to police our genitalia and run tests on our bodies to “prove” we are women, at which point they will still deny it. This is why the only feminism is trans-inclusive and why transphobia and anti-trans discrimination should be a top political priority.

Spotfiy:

Gang, it's NEW ALBUM FRIDAY! I've remastered Beyond The Dread Plains, an instrumental ambient album with a smidge of post rock and a hint of industrial. Would really love for you to listen and share if you would be so kind. Bandcamp link here, streaming links below!

Someone was trying to take a portrait of their two fave Chickens, and this happened.

Incredible Cross Stitch Klaxon!

Nothing says you're really aware of the challenges facing the children of 2026 like wondering how they will sign cheques. I don't think my children have *seen* a cheque

I'm aware today is when some of you get paid, so thought I'd mention that I make things from reclaimed industrial brass :) peloriastudio.etsy.com/listing/4436...

The folklore of Somerset's sacred wells: www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/so... #folklore #somerset #folkloring #sacred