A guilty interest of mine is AI slop, particularly Italian Brainrot and those cat (and now fruit) dramatic stories. The former feels like a contemporary expression of Commedia dell'arte, with a collection of recurring characters and their interwoven relationships. Reading into it too much?
Sunday Songs - tell me your favourite song 😉
Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
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The Cat Bus from My Neighbour Totoro.
When I close my eyes on the morning commute, this is how I imagine I'm getting into town 😉
Watching "My Neighbour Totoro" which is exactly what's needed. Such a calm opening, but afraid to have silence and linger on frames. Perfect antidote to stress, anxiety and all the accompanying emotions of the personal and global.
Well thank goodness women's athletes are paid so much more than men.
... oh wait ...
I get the humour, but also want to use this chance to mention even Quidditch distanced itself from Rowling www.itv.com/news/2022-07...
And caring thoughts to all those parents who have worked hard or fast to get their kids dressed yesterday/today for World Book Day (we've used a variety of brown, tan and green clothing for Stick Man 🪵
Need a bit of a boost today? Watch Mychal Threets on the Daily Show 😊📚
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A photo of a skylight in the Arndale Shopping Centre, central Manchester. A blue sky interrupted by lines of the panelled glass, and the Arndale building towering above.
Looking up in the Arndale, Manchester
Ah it's a "let's start the day with a phishing attempt" sort of day 🙄
Our economy comes from having to replace all the tables people are dancing on.
How to opt out of your NHS data being used for research
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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
I suppose they got "Anxiety" 😉 (I'm here all week)
Ok, fine 😉 for those making the most of today's weather: youtu.be/bEeaS6fuUoA?...
Josh Johnson in Manchester tickets just dropped and Mrs UniMuse got them for my birthday!! 🥰😊
Brings to mind this clip from Yes, Minister youtu.be/6GSKwf4AIlI?...
Calvin and Hobbes strip by Bill Waterson. Calvin and Hobbes playing in a sandbox Hobbes: Do you have an idea for your project yet? Calvin: No, I'm waiting for inspiration. You can't just turn creativity on like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. Hobbes: What mood is that? Calvin: Last minute panic.
Today's mood is brought to you by Bill Waterson (Calvin and Hobbes) - this has been my MO since primary school ;-)
Deceptively nice day - spring includes rain and we often forget that. "Beautiful day, spring must finally be here." Really? Do you think rebirth is docile?
Homemade sign, cream background and red paint reading "Make love not war"
We're sorting boxes at home, and found this sign gifted to me after protesting the Labour Party Conference in 2006. Feels significant that it's come back into my life just now.
Taylor Tomlinson's "Prodigal Daughter" show on Netflix is brilliant - high recommend 😊
My love to everyone in fear today, those facing the loss of loved ones, the loss of certainty, the loss of safety. Today we will light our chalice as a sign of hope that those deep values of humanity - care, kindness, support - may carry on as we face the challenge of a change world.
"Skinner out of touch" meme - first panel Skinner is thinking "Are my racist policies unpopular with the general public?" Second panel he thinks "No, it must be woke progressives, sectarianism and Islamists"
Reform/Farage/Goodwin right now.
j/k they won't be saying the first panel
Love this exhibition and the stories behind it! Do come on Saturday 7th March at 2pm if you can, to hear more stories and see some of the incredible archive materials that we have
@christian4burys.bsky.social care to comment? The lesson Keir should learn is to actually listen to people. I hope you're able to (I'd appreciate a chance to talk with you about SEND support and Phillipson's white paper)
Fri 27 Feb 1pm Free piano recital Emily Han Featuring Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff
Chapel recital today at 1! Come enjoy some music from Emily Han, on Piano 😊
Happy for the Gorton and Denton result, esp if it helps shift Labour's position to the left. I hope this will help communities pushing back against Reform, and shed light on their divisive rhetoric and policies. Ultimately, I hope Hannah can fulfil her promise of listening to her constituents.
As I noted in my opening Swingometer profile of the seat this result - Green win over Reform with Labour third - is the nightmare scenario for the incumbent government. They have fallen into the electoral Valley of Death. Rejected in the centre. Rejected on the right. And now rejected on the left
Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed
Every night I think what I can accomplish once the little one goes to sleep, and the answer is evidently "Not much"
All the waiting!
