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AngryDigit

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It’s not whether the glass is half full or half empty, it’s whose round is it, and mine’s a pint. (Note to all: Please don’t follow me with the expectation of financial help. Can’t afford it, and you might be a grifter.)

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 2h

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Micah @rincewind.run · 2h

Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters

“The night was as black as the inside of a cat. It was the kind of night, you could believe, on which the gods moved men as though they were pawns on the chessboard of fate. In the middle of the elemental storm a fire gleamed among the dripping furze bushes like the madness in a weasel’s eye. It illuminated three hunched figures. As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: ‘When shall we three meet again?’ There was a pause. Finally another voice said in far more ordinary tones: ‘Well I can do next Tuesday.’"

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nicola @gleanniucha.bsky.social · 1h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h

British.

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Forever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 2h

Louise in Diary of a Lost Girl (1929).

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 7h

Inspired by recent events, I've thrown together a video to try and show why the intro of a popular tv show makes me scratch my head a bit.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 7h

New figures from Shelter show that the number of children homeless or in temporary accommodation in England has reached its highest level since records began.

172,420 kids without a permanent home of their own- an 8% increase in a single year.

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 6h

AI NEWS

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 1d

🧵 The number of health worker killings in conflict rose from 175 in 2016 to almost 1,000 in 2024.

With direct accounts from nursing staff, our latest report outlines the rise of violence against staff & health facilities in war zones and areas of conflict.

International action is needed now (1/2)

International law must be used to protect nursing staff in conflict zones | News | Royal College of Nursing

An RCN report highlights increasing incidents of violence against staff and health facilities, and accounts from nursing staff working in war zones

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Ghoul-jin Rondo @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 6h

Angela Lansbury - BOTD in 1925

Black and white photo of Angela Lansbury playing with a dog.

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HG2G Scrapbook @hg2g-scrapbook.bsky.social · 7d

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 5h

Nevir shal Ich give thee up
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe

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AngryDigit @angrydigit.bsky.social · 3h

a group of people are sitting at a table in a room .

ALT: a group of people are sitting at a table in a room .

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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 😾 VICTORIAN EMERGENCY CAT TRICYCLE 😾 🚨

Pop a card in the London post in 1896, & a chauffeur driven tricycle would collect your pet for care & cure, providing a smooth springed ride to the Hampstead infirmary

More Cycling World Illustrated gems digitised at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/CTC/...

Part of a page from 'The Cycling World Illustrated', 26 August 1896. It includes photos of a tricycle for collecting cats (complete with uniformed driver) and the Cats' Infirmary, Hampstead (a pen of cats of varying sizes in someone's house, one of the cats is being cuddled by what appears to be the tricycle driver). The accompanying text reads: "A philanthropic lady in the North of London has established an infirmary for cats. On receipt of a postcard she will send for the ailing animal, the tricycle which collects them being provided with a box resting on springs to avoid all jarring and jolting. The cats are carefully tended at the infirmary, where their quarters and most comfortable, and when cured are returned to their owners, no charge being made."

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AngryDigit @angrydigit.bsky.social · 4h

In this Athletics Weekly article, David discusses his training sessions, mentioning sand dunes (although not the location). It seems endurance, multiple distance races including cross country, played a big part too. athleticsweekly.com/performance/...

My killer session - David Hemery - Athletics Weekly

David Hemery gives AW an insight into the training that saw him bring back 400m hurdles gold in a world record time of 48.12 from the 1968 Olympics

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AngryDigit @angrydigit.bsky.social · 7h

Lactic acid is the killer on the flat 400, but there’s a reason the 400hurdles is known as the Man Killer!
It’s amazing, these days to see the level of fitness, recovery, speed and technique that there is in both men’s and women’s 400 hurdles.

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AngryDigit @angrydigit.bsky.social · 8h

I volunteered at the commonwealth games in 2014 (medical team). Alan Wells coming onto the stage to talk to us all was an amazing moment. Was in awe of him winning 100m Gold in 1980.
Topped only by meeting and talking to Dr James Robson, the SRU’s medical lead, during event training. Two heroes met

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tadaaa.bsky.social @tadaaa.bsky.social · 13h

Reminds of the Alexi Sayle quote

"Austerity is the idea that the global financial crash of 2008 was caused by there being too many libraries in Wolverhampton."

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Quite Interesting @qi.com · 11h

In the mid-1970s, Sweden sold North Korea 1000 Volvos. North Korea has never paid for them, making this "the biggest car theft in human history".

The Swedish government continues to send twice-yearly invoices to Pyongyang for £200,000,000.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 10h

Monster Month Day 16

A purple cartoon character inexplicably wearing a cage

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Feels like this will be a useful meme for the next few years

Peacemaker looks at a mural embedding Hitler into American symbols

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Silver Press @silver-press.bsky.social · 1d

The Word for World: an exhibition presenting the maps of Ursula K. Le Guin is now open at the AA Gallery! It's free and on until 6 Dec. Here are some photos from opening evening 🌀 www.aaschool.ac.uk/publicprogra...

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AngryDigit @angrydigit.bsky.social · 8h

Green Wing
Father Ted (ignoring Glinner)
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Paulie @gibbspaulus.bsky.social · 9h

“Doth thine box rolleth on wheels?”
“It doth not, good sir!”

( Original screengrab by @stevewriteswords.bsky.social )

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 9h

Dubai Dicky was outraged when Lucy Connolly was convicted of the same offence. Sounds like he's in favour of two tier justice.

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