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TheProffa aka LaPam
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Curious artistic middle-aged bilingual Italian-English nerd who likes crocheting, reading, video gaming and looking at animals and old things. English teacher and erstwhile Star Wars translator as well.
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World renowned artist and the man who brought so much of Sir Terry's books to life, Josh Kirby would be celebrating his birthday today!

#DWCon #DWConBirthdays #Discworld #DiscworldArt #JoshKirby
Pale red square background with black art nouveau border and text reading "Happy Birthday Josh Kirby!" A black outline of a birthday cake with candles sits below it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📚I remembered I had backed up this graphic novel on Kickstarter (or something: I'm ageing), but I hadn't checked when it was due,so it was a lovely surprise to get it today. It's really wonderful, @colleendoran.bsky.social you did such an awesome job! @goodomensnews.bsky.social #pratchett #goodomens
The cover of the graphic novel of Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. A stained glass depicts some of the characters in the novel.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Proud to be the 2,051st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...
The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel
Hello, Crawlers! We're so pleased to invite you to CROCODILE, Dungeon Crawler Carl's first official graphic novel expansion. Now get out there and kill, kill, ki--er, pledge!
www.backerkit.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Just earned Bronze badge for the The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...
The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel
Hello, Crawlers! We're so pleased to invite you to CROCODILE, Dungeon Crawler Carl's first official graphic novel expansion. Now get out there and kill, kill, ki--er, pledge!
www.backerkit.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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For my continuing series featuring #Critters in my #garden, here is our latest acquisition. I'm guessing it's a she because she's rather large, no less than 8cm. I've read that the presence of #prayingmantis means the garden is healthy and #biodiverse, is it true? I'd never seen one in over 50years!
A large green praying mantis perched on the side of a cactus plant in a terracotta vase. More succulent plants in another vase can be seen in the background. On the left, part of a solar garden decoration on a piece of tree trunk can be seen.
October 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Listening to Jeremy Vine's show on BBC2. Don't you just love how the first way Conservatives in the UK propose to save money is to cut help to people with depression and mental health issues? Robin Hood in reverse 🤢
#tories #conservativesUK #jeremyvine #BBC2
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Proud to be the 2,051st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...
The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel
Hello, Crawlers! We're so pleased to invite you to CROCODILE, Dungeon Crawler Carl's first official graphic novel expansion. Now get out there and kill, kill, ki--er, pledge!
www.backerkit.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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dwcon.org
Today is World Alzheimer's Day, and we are proud to be supporting the Alzheimer's Society as one of our chosen charities, a cause that Sir Terry also endorsed. Take a look at their website here: www.alzheimers.org.uk/

#DWCon #DWConCharities #WorldAlzheimersDay

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Pale grey square background with black art nouveau border and text reading "World Alzheimer's Day". Below it sits a blue logo for the Alzheimer's Society in Arial text and a blue and yellow flower.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Forgot to post this yesterday for the Rum thingy over at @dwcon.org - here's a nice little hot drink they have here in the Austrian mountains 🥃 I guess it might be Nanny Ogg's nightcap 😂 #discworld #nannyogg
A bottle of rum punch called Strong Rum Punch; on its left, a glass of punch prepared with it. Both things are on a blue chequered tablecloth with red fruits on it. In the background there are some trees and it is possible to make out the shapes of two caravans.
August 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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🧶 So today I pulled out a pattern I've had for years and never tried - and of course I had to make it in a *totally different yarn*. People, let me give you the Willendorf Venus!
(I just slightly re-engineered the headdress and added a subtle physical detail)
#crochet #willendorfvenus #neolithic
A crocheted figure of a naked woman, a reproduction of the famous Willendorf Venus, a Neolithic statuette. The photo shows the front view. It's standing on a blue chequered tablecloth; in the background there are some trees and a white house on the left. A crocheted figure of a naked woman, a reproduction of the famous Willendorf Venus, a Neolithic statuette. In the photo it's slightly turned to the left. It's standing on a blue chequered tablecloth; in the background there are some trees and a white house on the left. A crocheted figure of a naked woman, a reproduction of the famous Willendorf Venus, a Neolithic statuette. The photo shows the back view. It's standing on a blue chequered tablecloth; in the background there are some trees and a white house on the left.
August 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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💙📚 Really enjoying Dungeon Crawler Carl #1 by Matt Dinniman at the moment, it's good fun #summerreads #mattdinniman #dungeoncrawlercarl #books #morebooks #goodreads
August 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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In the light of recent events, it seems like a good choice for a re-read. 📚💙 #pratchett
The cover of the novel Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett. The title and author's name are on top in a yellow square. The cover features a wizard dressed in a red robe with golden stars, and a score of other creatures fighting.
June 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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Indimenticabile. Il migliore ❤️
#Berlinguer #neverforget
A black and white photo of Italian politician Enrico Berlinguer waving. On top, his name and surname; bottom left, his dates of birth (25/05/1922) and death (11/06/1984)
June 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Latest #lego make! Love it 😍
Thought it would take me more time tbh.
It's the Icons Kingfisher (10331)
A kingfisher made of Lego, wings spread out, on a table in a garden
June 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Che bellissimo, bellissimo libro.
"La strada giovane", di Antonio Albanese. Preparate i fazzoletti, e andate a fare il pane 💙📚
June 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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My husband @ocramipp.bsky.social got our gecko on camera yesterday ❤️ Gecko's been living with us for three years, I love to see how much he's grown. Or she. Anyway, I call him Douglas and I love to see him around!
A photo of a Gecko on the door of a garden shed. On the left there's the sloping roof on the shed and a plant.
May 8, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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🧶 Today for the wonderful Crochet feed here I'd like to introduce you to my latest pattern mod - a cool Flying Cow!
My son asked me for this for his friend's birthday (apparently it's based on a running joke they have) and I made the wings and sunglasses 😎. ⤵️
A crocheted cow wearing sunglasses among vases of succulents A crocheted cow with sunglasses on her head, among vases of succulents A crocheted cow wearing sunglasses among vases of succulents, side view. The cow has white wings
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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It's the weekend yay! New book. Hope it's as good as #TheExpanse ones ❤️📚📖 #booksky
April 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Simply marvellous 🤣
April 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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We would like to find out from people in the US about any change in shopping habits in recent months to align with moral or political views. You can get in touch by filling out the form in the link below:
People in the US: Have you changed your shopping habits due to politics?
A new poll has found that some Americans are changing their shopping habits to align more with their moral or political views. Share your views with us
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February 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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"Whoever controls the past, controls the future." George Orwell, "1984"

#USA #NationalArchives #Trump
dailycast.news Dailycast Newstalk Radio @dailycast.news · Feb 16
Donald Trump continues to aggressively take over government records. Sources name conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt and far-right journalist John Solomon as potential replacements for National Archives head.
February 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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If you had to up sticks and go, *where* would you go that would be safe? New Zealand? I'm starting to be really worried for my family
politico.eu POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Feb 11
If Moscow perceives NATO as weak, Russia could be ready to wage a "large-scale war" in Europe within five years, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service has said.
Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns
An updated threat assessment warns of the consequences of a divided NATO and an absent U.S.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I'm listening to the American and German speakers on #BBC4 and feeling quietly ill 😞🤢
February 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Seems that everyone is posting owls for #SuperbOwl, sorry to be late to the party but here I am with this pic I took 10 years ago at The Bird in Hand in Leicestershire where we were holidaying. Still one of the best AirBnbs I've ever been! This was one of their owls.
A brown owl perched on a white perch with a background of shrubbery and tall grass.
February 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Nuns on Wheeles
February 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM