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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 20h

4 of 5 stars for Buried Deep and Other Stories, by Naomi Novik

https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/buried-deep-and-other-stories/

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Jennie Kermode @jenniekermode.bsky.social · 3d

This really is amazing news, and another demonstration of why investing in research matters for all of us. There's still a fair bit of work to be done, but it could save a huge number of lives.

Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 4d

This is huge news!
UBC has developed an enzyme that can convert donor organs to type O, making them universal.
Normally a using organs of the wrong blood type causes the recipient's immune system to attack the organ, leading to failure.
❤️🇨🇦⚕️
news.ubc.ca/2025/10/univ...

UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation - UBC News

UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations.

news.ubc.ca

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 4d

"Great first draft, Isla. Now if you could just take out every incidence of 'for fucksake' then I'll sign off on it and we'll put it up on the website."

zuzak 🦭 @zuzakistan.com · 4d

Glasgow City Council has a whole sovereign citizen FAQ

whoever wrote this was so very tired

glasgow.gov.uk/whyyouneedto...

Why you require to pay Council Tax - Glasgow City Council

Information about why you are required to pay Council Tax.

glasgow.gov.uk

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 3d

Yes! I have been saying for years that rather than Scotland leaving the UK, everyone would be happier if we just kicked England out of it.

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 3d

'The English problem renders the Union toxic for the other three home nations' || @neilmackay.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/poli...

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Roseanna Pendlebury @chloroformtea.bsky.social · 3d

NoaF needs more contributors. Maybe that could be you?

If not, we'd really appreciate a share, or if you fancied passing the link across to someone who might be interested, so we can keep on covering as wide a ground in SFF as we can.

Nerds of a Feather @nerdsofafeather.bsky.social · 4d

Contributors Wanted!
Do YOU want to write for Nerds of a Feather?
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/10/cont...

Contributors Wanted

Do you want to write for Nerds? Nerds of a Feather, Flock Together is looking for 3-5 awesome individuals to join our team of regular contri...

www.nerds-feather.com

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 3d

I don't think I can picture it on you, but I trust Morag. If she thinks it'll look good on you, and, more importantly, if you want it, then go for it.

Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 3d

Between getting MMR, covid and flu boosters over the last few weeks, I feel invincible (although, like Mario with a star, it won't last long [except, hopefully, the MMR])! #VaccinesAreBrilliant

a pixel art of mario standing next to a yellow star

Alt: a pixel art of mario standing next to a yellow star

media.tenor.com

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Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · May 1

People are clearly (and maybe sickly) intrigued by this incredibly tacky and dumb product and have been asking me for more details and history, so if you're morbidly curious, check this thread. I won't be repeating the flavor list, you can find that in the original post, but here's more info 🧵

Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · Sep 11

Star-Spangled Ice Cream (2003-2009): A line of jingoistic-themed ice cream flavors, launched to "provide a conservative alternative" to Ben and Jerry's. Flavors included "I Hate the French Vanilla", "Iraqi Road", "Nutty Environmentalist" and "RushMallow".

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Jonty @fairless.xyz · 4d

Windows 10 goes out of support today. My fave useless fact about w10 is that the iconic blue desktop background is a *photograph* - not CGI.

Tiny 'making of' vid here - youtu.be/_2RacX9DgWM...

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 7d

4 of 5 stars for An Entertainment in Londinium (Girl Genius, The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne #8), by Kaja Foglio

https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/an-entertainment-in-londinium-girl-genius-the-second-journey-of-agatha-heterodyne-8/

#LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 7d

3 of 5 stars for Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins, by Randolph Lalonde

https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/spinward-fringe-broadcast-0-origins/

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 7d

I've enjoyed others of the author's works, and have already grabbed this. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 8d

A quick reminder for everyone in the UK (and mainland Europe, too!) that Wooing the Witch Queen's British edition is currently on sale in ebook for 99p!

Snap it up: www.panmacmillan.com/authors/step...

#romancelandia

An open e-reader shows the gorgeous UK cover of Wooing the Witch Queen in color on its screen. The e-reader is set on a rustic wooden table beside candles and a pine cone and a cup of hot chocolate with marshallows. A bubble reads: 99p!

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 7d

I suspect they won't turn down money from anywhere :⁠-⁠). The platform has a few other councils on it too, and I could invest in any of them

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 8d

Hi, the "My Bangers" feed now just shows this thread. Any chance that feed might come back?

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 8d

I don't think you do. I was asked for my address but I think that's for general fraud detection.

But you do have to pass a quiz! Really, they're serious about you knowing that it's an investment, not a savings account!

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 8d

Glasgow City Council have launched an investment drive to raise money from local residents to invest in new renewables and other ways to green the city. I think this is a great idea and have already invested (interest rate is comparable to banks): www.abundanceinvestment.com/invest/glasg...

Glasgow's Green Investment 1 | Abundance

www.abundanceinvestment.com

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 9d

Important update to the important notice

A sign attached to a railing that reads:

NOTICE: Any time traveller caught interfering with the local time line will be sent back to the Palaeozoic Era for a period of five years.
- By order of the Ministry of Time Travel, August 2235

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Scott McDonough @sjmcdonough.bsky.social · 11d

En-nígaldi-Nanna, the daughter of the last king of the Neo-Babylonian empire (626-539 BCE), had a museum in Ur, complete with 1500 year old artifacts and “museum labels.”

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennigal...

Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

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Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 13d

4 of 5 stars for Who Killed Nessie?: The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, by Paul Cornell

https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/who-killed-nessie-the-mystery-of-the-loch-ness-monster/

#LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Raj @lordofthemoon.com · 13d

Happy birthday Paul, hope you have a great day 🎂🎉!

I'm not a photographer, but I am an SFF fan. I've literally just finished A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato that I really enjoyed (my review: lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/...)

A House Between Sea and Sky « BooksOfTheMoon

lordofthemoon.com

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