Alex M
@wigan2000.bsky.social
Currently UK based. Interested in all the usual vanilla stuff (books, history, board games, politics, the Beatles, 🇪🇺).
Mainly here to look at cool cathedral photos, but perpetually get sidetracked. Bonjedward.
Mainly here to look at cool cathedral photos, but perpetually get sidetracked. Bonjedward.
Look at this gorgeous photo.
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Look at this gorgeous photo.
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xylophone sound
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
xylophone sound
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🏺 I look at this gorgeous piece of materiality and performance, and think that we don't consider eccentricity enough as a motivator for unique, beautiful things in prehistory...
One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🏺 I look at this gorgeous piece of materiality and performance, and think that we don't consider eccentricity enough as a motivator for unique, beautiful things in prehistory...
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How do we encourage more children to cycle to school?
Why do relatively few children cycle to school in the UK, despite the obvious benefits?
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
Why do relatively few children cycle to school in the UK, despite the obvious benefits?
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
How do we encourage more children to cycle to school?
Why do relatively few children cycle to school in the UK, despite the obvious benefits?
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
How do we encourage more children to cycle to school?
Why do relatively few children cycle to school in the UK, despite the obvious benefits?
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
Why do relatively few children cycle to school in the UK, despite the obvious benefits?
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/transpo...
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🏆Win🏆the perfect Christmas 🎄 gift for a stones enthusiast:
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🏆Win🏆the perfect Christmas 🎄 gift for a stones enthusiast:
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
STONE LANDS (on the Waterstones and Telegraph Best Books of 2025 lists) AND ALSO
THE OLD STONES (The Megalithic Portal guide, winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year)
To win a signed (and dedicated if you like) copy of both books… 1/
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Y’know, believing there’s a kind of racism that isn’t hurtful or insulting is itself quite revealing.
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Y’know, believing there’s a kind of racism that isn’t hurtful or insulting is itself quite revealing.
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What a beautiful expressive face! 😀
On of the many little treasures, amongst the big treasure that is Lincoln Cathedral 🤩
On of the many little treasures, amongst the big treasure that is Lincoln Cathedral 🤩
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What a beautiful expressive face! 😀
On of the many little treasures, amongst the big treasure that is Lincoln Cathedral 🤩
On of the many little treasures, amongst the big treasure that is Lincoln Cathedral 🤩
I loved this book so much.
Elf-made shoes
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I loved this book so much.
To be fair though, that's absolutely something Charlotte Church would do very well.
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
To be fair though, that's absolutely something Charlotte Church would do very well.
You’ve probably seen this already and know how ace it is, but if not, then make time to do it now. Please.
Yesterday I updated my first (and very silly) choose your own adventure game "i will strangle a horse"!
The update brought the wordcount from 7660 to 13500+, and introduced:
>ladder amnesia!
>consequences for knocking on The Farmhouse door!
>stardew valley*
>MORE
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
The update brought the wordcount from 7660 to 13500+, and introduced:
>ladder amnesia!
>consequences for knocking on The Farmhouse door!
>stardew valley*
>MORE
brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...
i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE
A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job
brainmage.itch.io
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You’ve probably seen this already and know how ace it is, but if not, then make time to do it now. Please.
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I'm fucking cryinj
Worst hold music ever?
YouTube video by Unreasonable Steev
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm fucking cryinj
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Depressed doorbell commits suicide
YouTube video by Unknown
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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I don't know why immigrants don't just go on strike. See how long the racists can cope without GP surgeries, nursing, deliveries, food being picked, clothes being made, warehouses being staffed, software being maintained, houses being built...
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I don't know why immigrants don't just go on strike. See how long the racists can cope without GP surgeries, nursing, deliveries, food being picked, clothes being made, warehouses being staffed, software being maintained, houses being built...
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Portrait of Shabana Mahmood.
November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Portrait of Shabana Mahmood.
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One more #Swan 🦢 (OK, I admit he or she doesn't exactly fill the frame). On Horse Pond, at Fawsley, my local #OnePlaceStudy parish, in April 2024. Because it has been a while since I have used the #SwanPlaceStudy hashtag. 😄
#BirdOfTheDay #Scape #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography
#BirdOfTheDay #Scape #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
One more #Swan 🦢 (OK, I admit he or she doesn't exactly fill the frame). On Horse Pond, at Fawsley, my local #OnePlaceStudy parish, in April 2024. Because it has been a while since I have used the #SwanPlaceStudy hashtag. 😄
#BirdOfTheDay #Scape #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography
#BirdOfTheDay #Scape #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography
This is the funniest bit of clever stand-up I've seen in ages. Well worth ten minutes of your time.
I've edited a video! Of some of my standup! Like you're supposed to when you're a comedian!
Please enjoy "My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why".
Shares/fawning praise etc obviously appreciated x
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93X...
Please enjoy "My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why".
Shares/fawning praise etc obviously appreciated x
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93X...
My jokes are good, actually, and here are the reasons why.
YouTube video by Guy Kelly
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This is the funniest bit of clever stand-up I've seen in ages. Well worth ten minutes of your time.
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You may be astonished to learn that this is an illusion, a trompe-l’oeil. The whole thing — not just the major painting (supposedly by Poussin) -- but the drawings, easel & paintbrushes have all been painted in oil by Antoine Fort-Bras on a wooden cutout (1686, Calvet Museum)
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
You may be astonished to learn that this is an illusion, a trompe-l’oeil. The whole thing — not just the major painting (supposedly by Poussin) -- but the drawings, easel & paintbrushes have all been painted in oil by Antoine Fort-Bras on a wooden cutout (1686, Calvet Museum)
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every company in 2025
November 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
every company in 2025
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
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'The Walnut Tree in Benevento (the Witches’ Sabbath)' - Giuseppe Pietero Bagetti (1816)
(just popped up in the Public Domain Review's latest newsletter, so why not!
(just popped up in the Public Domain Review's latest newsletter, so why not!
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
'The Walnut Tree in Benevento (the Witches’ Sabbath)' - Giuseppe Pietero Bagetti (1816)
(just popped up in the Public Domain Review's latest newsletter, so why not!
(just popped up in the Public Domain Review's latest newsletter, so why not!
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Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).