JC 🇺🇦
@melodiousthunk.bsky.social
Just quietly watching the world go by, sharing the cheerful and interesting, free of Twitter nonsense.
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Sunday’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, BnF Latin MS 1178, f. 91v
December 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Sunday’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, BnF Latin MS 1178, f. 91v
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Severe delays on the Northern Line this morning. Info & updates via TfL: tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-ove...
#Tooting
#Tooting
December 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Severe delays on the Northern Line this morning. Info & updates via TfL: tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-ove...
#Tooting
#Tooting
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Monday already. But the last one for a bit.
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Monday already. But the last one for a bit.
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Need to write one of those hustle day-in-the-life stories from the perspective of my baby. “I start the day at 4am — sleep is for the weak. I don’t do traditional meals. Instead I refuel with a personalised drink developed to fulfil all my needs. And I spend 1-2 hours a day just screaming, yeah.”
December 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Need to write one of those hustle day-in-the-life stories from the perspective of my baby. “I start the day at 4am — sleep is for the weak. I don’t do traditional meals. Instead I refuel with a personalised drink developed to fulfil all my needs. And I spend 1-2 hours a day just screaming, yeah.”
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In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
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“He is deformed, crooked, old, and sere,
Ill-faced, worse-bodied, shapeless everywhere;
Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind,
Stigmatical in making, worse in mind.”
- Wm. Shakespeare
#RadioFreeAmerica
Ill-faced, worse-bodied, shapeless everywhere;
Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind,
Stigmatical in making, worse in mind.”
- Wm. Shakespeare
#RadioFreeAmerica
December 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“He is deformed, crooked, old, and sere,
Ill-faced, worse-bodied, shapeless everywhere;
Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind,
Stigmatical in making, worse in mind.”
- Wm. Shakespeare
#RadioFreeAmerica
Ill-faced, worse-bodied, shapeless everywhere;
Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind,
Stigmatical in making, worse in mind.”
- Wm. Shakespeare
#RadioFreeAmerica
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Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
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Like the first cuckoo of spring, the first duvet sighting of the year is always a special moment.
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
December 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Like the first cuckoo of spring, the first duvet sighting of the year is always a special moment.
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
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One of the glories of South London, the Brixton Chamber Orchestra here on the last date of their (free) estates tour. They are playing Mendelsohnn’s Fingal’s Cave to a packed Longfield Hall on Knatchbull Rd
December 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of the glories of South London, the Brixton Chamber Orchestra here on the last date of their (free) estates tour. They are playing Mendelsohnn’s Fingal’s Cave to a packed Longfield Hall on Knatchbull Rd
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I ain’t much for the pugilistic art but this is funny.
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I ain’t much for the pugilistic art but this is funny.
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
(Also have a high regard for AJ)
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Happy winter solstice! The length of day is a mere 7 hours 49 minutes and 51 second in London.
From tomorrow we will only be going up for next 181 days….
From tomorrow we will only be going up for next 181 days….
December 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy winter solstice! The length of day is a mere 7 hours 49 minutes and 51 second in London.
From tomorrow we will only be going up for next 181 days….
From tomorrow we will only be going up for next 181 days….
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THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
December 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
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Happy Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year!
‘What good is the warmth of
summer without the cold of winter
to give it sweetness! - John Steinbeck.
Painting by Peder Mørk Mønsted
‘Winter Day in the Woods of
Charlotenlund.' 1918.
Oil on canvas. Size 28 x 43cm
‘What good is the warmth of
summer without the cold of winter
to give it sweetness! - John Steinbeck.
Painting by Peder Mørk Mønsted
‘Winter Day in the Woods of
Charlotenlund.' 1918.
Oil on canvas. Size 28 x 43cm
December 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Happy Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year!
‘What good is the warmth of
summer without the cold of winter
to give it sweetness! - John Steinbeck.
Painting by Peder Mørk Mønsted
‘Winter Day in the Woods of
Charlotenlund.' 1918.
Oil on canvas. Size 28 x 43cm
‘What good is the warmth of
summer without the cold of winter
to give it sweetness! - John Steinbeck.
Painting by Peder Mørk Mønsted
‘Winter Day in the Woods of
Charlotenlund.' 1918.
Oil on canvas. Size 28 x 43cm
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December 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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A poem for Winter Solstice: "The Shortest Day" by Susan Cooper, author The Dark is Rising and numerous other luminous books.
The image is from www.thelostland.com. The poem is © Susan Cooper.
The image is from www.thelostland.com. The poem is © Susan Cooper.
December 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A poem for Winter Solstice: "The Shortest Day" by Susan Cooper, author The Dark is Rising and numerous other luminous books.
The image is from www.thelostland.com. The poem is © Susan Cooper.
The image is from www.thelostland.com. The poem is © Susan Cooper.
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Rainbows on parade in Coral City ✊🌈🌈🌈🦜🐟🪸🌆 #rainbowparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #rainbowparade #rainbowpride #parrotfish #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Rainbows on parade in Coral City ✊🌈🌈🌈🦜🐟🪸🌆 #rainbowparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #rainbowparade #rainbowpride #parrotfish #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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My 9yo came back from school yesterday singing "Go telly tubby mountain" 😄
December 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My 9yo came back from school yesterday singing "Go telly tubby mountain" 😄
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Trump: I did something no other President ever done. I took cognitive tests. By the way, not easy…The first question is like what is this and they show a lion, giraffe, fish and a hippopotamus. And they say, 'Which is the giraffe?'
December 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump: I did something no other President ever done. I took cognitive tests. By the way, not easy…The first question is like what is this and they show a lion, giraffe, fish and a hippopotamus. And they say, 'Which is the giraffe?'
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“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
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Brilliant cartoon by Glen Le Lievre
December 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Brilliant cartoon by Glen Le Lievre
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I'm fairly certain this is somehow Biden's fault.
December 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm fairly certain this is somehow Biden's fault.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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“Hold on there, Dale. It says we should sand
between coats.”
between coats.”
December 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“Hold on there, Dale. It says we should sand
between coats.”
between coats.”
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Spend some quality time with your local French Angelfish #frenchangelfish #angelfish #frenchangel #pomacanthusparu #qualitytime #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Spend some quality time with your local French Angelfish #frenchangelfish #angelfish #frenchangel #pomacanthusparu #qualitytime #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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Well, well, well…it looks like Frank was Antifa.🫡
Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945
December 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Well, well, well…it looks like Frank was Antifa.🫡