Manic pixie dream crone
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Middle-aged queer lefty feminist (intersectional). Reader, walker, swimmer, knitter, sewer, geek. #ActuallyAutistic. They/she.
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✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
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For those keeping score, the answer is "Environment Agency being useless" with a side order of "it's easier to go after law abiding companies than go after criminals"
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
Fly-tipping mountain in Kidlington explained: What happens next?
Circular Online has spoken to the Environment Agency and waste crime experts to break down the fly-tipping incident in Kidlington.
www.circularonline.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For those keeping score, the answer is "Environment Agency being useless" with a side order of "it's easier to go after law abiding companies than go after criminals"
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
www.circularonline.co.uk/news/fly-tip...
Woe, woe and thrice woe for anyone at Rightmove who's trying to use this week's web analytics for commercial analysis...
plugging mansion tax criteria into Oxfordshire Rightmove just reminded me that Boris Johnson's going to be paying it, so i guess we know what this week's column is going to be about
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Woe, woe and thrice woe for anyone at Rightmove who's trying to use this week's web analytics for commercial analysis...
Out of interest, I had a look on Rightmove to see what kind of houses were on sale for more than £2m in my (expensive) area of the country. Either massive country houses with grounds and swimming pools, or massive North Oxford houses in a small number of very well-heeled roads.
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Out of interest, I had a look on Rightmove to see what kind of houses were on sale for more than £2m in my (expensive) area of the country. Either massive country houses with grounds and swimming pools, or massive North Oxford houses in a small number of very well-heeled roads.
If "sapphic sci-fi cosy mystery" wasn't tempting enough, how about "sapphic sci-fi cosy mystery with FREE KNITTING PATTERN"? (Also, the first book was terrific so I fully expect this to be too - so looking forward to it!)
Today is an excellent day to support your local indie bookstore and pre-order Nobody’s Baby, the second Dorothy Gentleman sapphic sci-fi mystery!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
Nobody's Baby
Check out Nobody's Baby - <p><b>Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a </b><b>formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.</b><br><br><i>...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If "sapphic sci-fi cosy mystery" wasn't tempting enough, how about "sapphic sci-fi cosy mystery with FREE KNITTING PATTERN"? (Also, the first book was terrific so I fully expect this to be too - so looking forward to it!)
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CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
October 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't
CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.
ISILDUR: true
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What book would you recommend to someone learning about neurodiversity for the first time?
We’re updating our Space for Reading at the Weston Library and this time, the theme is Neurodiversity.
Share your book recommendations here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
We’re updating our Space for Reading at the Weston Library and this time, the theme is Neurodiversity.
Share your book recommendations here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What book would you recommend to someone learning about neurodiversity for the first time?
We’re updating our Space for Reading at the Weston Library and this time, the theme is Neurodiversity.
Share your book recommendations here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
We’re updating our Space for Reading at the Weston Library and this time, the theme is Neurodiversity.
Share your book recommendations here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY
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A 39-year old man from the Guildford area has been arrested in connection with the Kidlington fly tip, following investigations by the Environment Agency and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. EA director Anna Burns called it “the first step in delivering justice for residents”.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A 39-year old man from the Guildford area has been arrested in connection with the Kidlington fly tip, following investigations by the Environment Agency and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. EA director Anna Burns called it “the first step in delivering justice for residents”.
I don't wear jewellery, but the wren necklace is so beautiful it makes me wish I did. If you do wear jewellery (and can afford it, obvs), you should definitely get one.
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I don't wear jewellery, but the wren necklace is so beautiful it makes me wish I did. If you do wear jewellery (and can afford it, obvs), you should definitely get one.
I suspect tracking down Professor Biscuit was much easier than finding his human equivalent would have been... www.chronicle.com/blognetwork/...
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I suspect tracking down Professor Biscuit was much easier than finding his human equivalent would have been... www.chronicle.com/blognetwork/...
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They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
The Clarion, always here for the important news in Oxford.
Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics.
The grey ball ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Clarion, always here for the important news in Oxford.
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Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics.
The grey ball ...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Walter de Staplecat, Simpkin IV, Teabag, Balthasar and Benny D Cat take the stage as we meet the college cats of Oxford. And, of course, Magdalen’s Ozymandias. Read on for our photo special. (Includes a cat map.) oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
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“Are the fae open source?” is such a terrifying question in so many ways.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“Are the fae open source?” is such a terrifying question in so many ways.
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Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Part of being autistic is being effing exhausted the whole time when you see people not thinking things through and making damaging decisions and *always* being the awkward one who points it out. I am tired.
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This essay about Cinder House is definitely the most vulnerable, personal thing I've ever written; it took me over a year to get to the point where I wanted to tell this particular story. Thanks to @booktrib.bsky.social for giving it a home! 🏠🔥
booktrib.com/2025/11/18/h...
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Housing the Heroine in “Cinder House” | BookTrib.
If you asked me today, and if you'd asked me two years ago, I'd tell you I'm very fond of my house. It's nothing special. It's a townhouse surrounded by other townhouses that look just like it, formin...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This essay about Cinder House is definitely the most vulnerable, personal thing I've ever written; it took me over a year to get to the point where I wanted to tell this particular story. Thanks to @booktrib.bsky.social for giving it a home! 🏠🔥
booktrib.com/2025/11/18/h...
booktrib.com/2025/11/18/h...
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Along with everyone else, I am shocked by the horrendous dumping of tonnes of illegal waste by criminals that now threatens to pollute the River Cherwell.
⏰ Time is ticking. Please sign this petition to let the Government and Environment Agency know they need to act now and clean it up.
⏰ Time is ticking. Please sign this petition to let the Government and Environment Agency know they need to act now and clean it up.
Clean up illegal waste - Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats
www.oxonld.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Along with everyone else, I am shocked by the horrendous dumping of tonnes of illegal waste by criminals that now threatens to pollute the River Cherwell.
⏰ Time is ticking. Please sign this petition to let the Government and Environment Agency know they need to act now and clean it up.
⏰ Time is ticking. Please sign this petition to let the Government and Environment Agency know they need to act now and clean it up.
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If anyone is not aware that John Finnemore has a substack, please can I direct you to its new post? I have had quite a complicated day, and I haven't even got a paid sub to read all this and I already feel substantially better.
open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...
open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...
Pictures of Giraffes, in Order of How Sure I Am the Artist Has Ever Seen a Giraffe.
Concerning a giraffe who's sure the emperor is blameless; a giraffe tempted by a cockade; a giraffe who is furious with Pliny the elder; a giraffe that doesn't fit in a box and the anti-giraffe.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
If anyone is not aware that John Finnemore has a substack, please can I direct you to its new post? I have had quite a complicated day, and I haven't even got a paid sub to read all this and I already feel substantially better.
open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...
open.substack.com/pub/johnfinn...
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happy sunday, remember that you are completely expendable to your employer and that when you die they will forget you ever existed within weeks and easily replace you
October 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
happy sunday, remember that you are completely expendable to your employer and that when you die they will forget you ever existed within weeks and easily replace you
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🚨 SHOCKING 🚨
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🚨 SHOCKING 🚨
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
A HUGE illegal waste dump has appeared between the A34 and River Cherwell, linked to organised crime.
Every rainfall risks toxins washing into the river.
We’re calling on the Environment Agency & Cherwell Council to act NOW.
Our rivers cannot wait. 👇👇
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Attention friends! As a Cyber Sec Specialist, I feel a need to share this. If you receive an email from Ao3, alerting you to a password reset attempt, DO NOT click on the links! This is a scam to get you to provide your current password. Absolutely terrible. Safe cyber smart! #ao3 #scamalert
November 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Attention friends! As a Cyber Sec Specialist, I feel a need to share this. If you receive an email from Ao3, alerting you to a password reset attempt, DO NOT click on the links! This is a scam to get you to provide your current password. Absolutely terrible. Safe cyber smart! #ao3 #scamalert
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I’m gonna keep sharing these ovarian cancer symptoms whenever I see them.
I will add - from personal experience - diarrhoea and fatigue.
Get it checked! Remember, there’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer.
I will add - from personal experience - diarrhoea and fatigue.
Get it checked! Remember, there’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer.
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m gonna keep sharing these ovarian cancer symptoms whenever I see them.
I will add - from personal experience - diarrhoea and fatigue.
Get it checked! Remember, there’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer.
I will add - from personal experience - diarrhoea and fatigue.
Get it checked! Remember, there’s no routine screening for ovarian cancer.
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Unity Jack 🫶 - created by Oxford artist Su Frizzell
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Unity Jack 🫶 - created by Oxford artist Su Frizzell