Richard Nicholls
@richardnicholls.net
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Richard Nicholls
@richardnicholls.net
· Aug 26
A word of advice for you.
You could be the ripest and sweetest peach in the entire world and there will still be someone who tells you that they hate peaches.
Don't worry.
Let them hate peaches, let them hate you.
It doesn't change anything about you.
You are still good enough.
You could be the ripest and sweetest peach in the entire world and there will still be someone who tells you that they hate peaches.
Don't worry.
Let them hate peaches, let them hate you.
It doesn't change anything about you.
You are still good enough.
Being left out doesn’t just hurt emotionally, it literally changes what we notice in others.
November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Being left out doesn’t just hurt emotionally, it literally changes what we notice in others.
Day 332 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Tall dog in a small car
Tall dog in a small car
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Day 332 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Tall dog in a small car
Tall dog in a small car
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
You’re allowed to be more than your job title.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
You’re allowed to be more than your job title.
Day 331 of #365DaysOfSmiles
This is 83 year old Kenny, he was gifted this kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard as a thank you for setting up a foundation to help veterans get mobility scooters!
This is 83 year old Kenny, he was gifted this kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard as a thank you for setting up a foundation to help veterans get mobility scooters!
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Day 331 of #365DaysOfSmiles
This is 83 year old Kenny, he was gifted this kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard as a thank you for setting up a foundation to help veterans get mobility scooters!
This is 83 year old Kenny, he was gifted this kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard as a thank you for setting up a foundation to help veterans get mobility scooters!
You’re not one self. You’re three of them, all trying their best.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You’re not one self. You’re three of them, all trying their best.
Words and symbols mean different things to different people; one phrase could inspire pride in one person, guilt in another. It's the subjective reality we live in.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Words and symbols mean different things to different people; one phrase could inspire pride in one person, guilt in another. It's the subjective reality we live in.
Was your Furby? Your Speak & Spell?
I had a Big Trak as a kid that did what it was programmed to, was that conscious?
I had a Big Trak as a kid that did what it was programmed to, was that conscious?
No, ChatGPT is not conscious. Are the journalists who keep writing these fucking articles?
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Was your Furby? Your Speak & Spell?
I had a Big Trak as a kid that did what it was programmed to, was that conscious?
I had a Big Trak as a kid that did what it was programmed to, was that conscious?
Day 330 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Those handbag thieves on public transportation are getting bolder every day
Those handbag thieves on public transportation are getting bolder every day
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Day 330 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Those handbag thieves on public transportation are getting bolder every day
Those handbag thieves on public transportation are getting bolder every day
You’re not failing because you don’t look like an Olympian.
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You’re not failing because you don’t look like an Olympian.
Day 329 of #365DaysOfSmiles
300 game by double amputee. Bet his approach is better than yours
300 game by double amputee. Bet his approach is better than yours
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Day 329 of #365DaysOfSmiles
300 game by double amputee. Bet his approach is better than yours
300 game by double amputee. Bet his approach is better than yours
You can’t bounce back if you’re too busy kicking yourself.
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You can’t bounce back if you’re too busy kicking yourself.
Day 328 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Only a golden retriever could make friends with a worm
Only a golden retriever could make friends with a worm
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Day 328 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Only a golden retriever could make friends with a worm
Only a golden retriever could make friends with a worm
Monday Motivation!
#MondayMotivation
#MondayMotivation
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Monday Motivation!
#MondayMotivation
#MondayMotivation
Even cruel behaviour can be explained. And that’s the start of change.
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Even cruel behaviour can be explained. And that’s the start of change.
In a world full of varied experiences, one person's joy is another's anxiety. Each feeling matters, each perspective counts.
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In a world full of varied experiences, one person's joy is another's anxiety. Each feeling matters, each perspective counts.
Day 327 of #365DaysOfSmiles
An Aussie farmer couldn’t make it to his aunt’s funeral because of COVID rules.
An Aussie farmer couldn’t make it to his aunt’s funeral because of COVID rules.
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Day 327 of #365DaysOfSmiles
An Aussie farmer couldn’t make it to his aunt’s funeral because of COVID rules.
An Aussie farmer couldn’t make it to his aunt’s funeral because of COVID rules.
Off to a gig!
10 points to anyone who can guess who I'm seeing?
10 points to anyone who can guess who I'm seeing?
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Off to a gig!
10 points to anyone who can guess who I'm seeing?
10 points to anyone who can guess who I'm seeing?
I’m looking at some different charities for 2026, to mix things up a bit.
Do let me know if there’s anything close to your heart.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/144067436?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Do let me know if there’s anything close to your heart.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/144067436?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I’m looking at some different charities for 2026, to mix things up a bit.
Do let me know if there’s anything close to your heart.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/144067436?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Do let me know if there’s anything close to your heart.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/144067436?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Day 326 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Reuniting through tech
Reuniting through tech
November 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Day 326 of #365DaysOfSmiles
Reuniting through tech
Reuniting through tech
The opposite of belonging isn’t independence. It’s loneliness.
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The opposite of belonging isn’t independence. It’s loneliness.
Day 325 of #365DaysOfSmiles
A South African military drummer absolutely vibing during a performance
A South African military drummer absolutely vibing during a performance
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Day 325 of #365DaysOfSmiles
A South African military drummer absolutely vibing during a performance
A South African military drummer absolutely vibing during a performance
Happy Friday!
#FeelGoodFriday
#FeelGoodFriday
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Happy Friday!
#FeelGoodFriday
#FeelGoodFriday
When it comes to change, the smallest step still counts.
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
When it comes to change, the smallest step still counts.
We never truly know how someone feels. Listening to others enriches our understanding, but true insight comes only through our own experience.
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We never truly know how someone feels. Listening to others enriches our understanding, but true insight comes only through our own experience.