Duvet Gecko
@duvetgecko.bsky.social
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I liberally use starter packs, please don't feel obliged to follow back, I barely post!
I liberally use starter packs, please don't feel obliged to follow back, I barely post!
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Duvet Gecko
@duvetgecko.bsky.social
· Mar 5
Alt text is extra information you add when you upload an image in order to describe what the image is/provide extra context! It's how blind people can tell what's in the image, for instance: screen reading programs can read the *text* out loud, but they can't access pictures.
Excellent guide to the whys and hows of alt text
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It’s #Caturday so indulge me… An intro post to my babies. Born in March, among 9 kittens from 2 mums, in my friend’s garden. Being allergic, he setup a safe nest outside & fed them as much as possible. I first met them at 4 weeks old. I meant to adopt 1 or MAYBE 2.
⚠️ Brace for cuteness. ⚠️
1/7
⚠️ Brace for cuteness. ⚠️
1/7
February 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
It’s #Caturday so indulge me… An intro post to my babies. Born in March, among 9 kittens from 2 mums, in my friend’s garden. Being allergic, he setup a safe nest outside & fed them as much as possible. I first met them at 4 weeks old. I meant to adopt 1 or MAYBE 2.
⚠️ Brace for cuteness. ⚠️
1/7
⚠️ Brace for cuteness. ⚠️
1/7
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Yesterday in our Intro to Judaism class I told the story behind Kristallnacht
- that on October 27, 1938, the Nazis rescinded legal status for 12,000 ostjuden (Eastern Jews) and deported them by train to Poland. Poland did not admit them, and they were trapped at the border for weeks. /1
- that on October 27, 1938, the Nazis rescinded legal status for 12,000 ostjuden (Eastern Jews) and deported them by train to Poland. Poland did not admit them, and they were trapped at the border for weeks. /1
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Yesterday in our Intro to Judaism class I told the story behind Kristallnacht
- that on October 27, 1938, the Nazis rescinded legal status for 12,000 ostjuden (Eastern Jews) and deported them by train to Poland. Poland did not admit them, and they were trapped at the border for weeks. /1
- that on October 27, 1938, the Nazis rescinded legal status for 12,000 ostjuden (Eastern Jews) and deported them by train to Poland. Poland did not admit them, and they were trapped at the border for weeks. /1
If I had enough money, I'd be asking @dragonsofwales if he does commissions :D
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February 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM
If I had enough money, I'd be asking @dragonsofwales if he does commissions :D
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The entire right wing relies on the British public not understanding:
1) Tax brackets
2) Inheritance tax
3) Inflation
And it works. Every time.
1) Tax brackets
2) Inheritance tax
3) Inflation
And it works. Every time.
February 8, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The entire right wing relies on the British public not understanding:
1) Tax brackets
2) Inheritance tax
3) Inflation
And it works. Every time.
1) Tax brackets
2) Inheritance tax
3) Inflation
And it works. Every time.
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My standalone Arthurian novel, The Cleaving, is a frankly incredible 73p in ebook this week from Amazon. I explore this familiar story from the perspective of the women involved. It's a chance to try my work without committing to a series. Offer ends Sunday 8th Feb
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B96NL726/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B96NL726/
February 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
My standalone Arthurian novel, The Cleaving, is a frankly incredible 73p in ebook this week from Amazon. I explore this familiar story from the perspective of the women involved. It's a chance to try my work without committing to a series. Offer ends Sunday 8th Feb
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B96NL726/
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B96NL726/
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My apologies to everyone who has heard this story before.
Back in the 1970s, two things were true about UWaterloo:
* UW never, ever closed.
* Many faculty members owned farms.
Cue the Great Storm of 1978.
Back in the 1970s, two things were true about UWaterloo:
* UW never, ever closed.
* Many faculty members owned farms.
Cue the Great Storm of 1978.
January 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM
My apologies to everyone who has heard this story before.
Back in the 1970s, two things were true about UWaterloo:
* UW never, ever closed.
* Many faculty members owned farms.
Cue the Great Storm of 1978.
Back in the 1970s, two things were true about UWaterloo:
* UW never, ever closed.
* Many faculty members owned farms.
Cue the Great Storm of 1978.
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I think at this point the UK has accepted Paddington as the Death Bear, collector of souls. So, I think as a nation we should start smearing marmalade on the eyes of the dead and whisper “fare for the crossing”. It’ll feel weird now but, in three of four generations, no one will question it.
January 26, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I think at this point the UK has accepted Paddington as the Death Bear, collector of souls. So, I think as a nation we should start smearing marmalade on the eyes of the dead and whisper “fare for the crossing”. It’ll feel weird now but, in three of four generations, no one will question it.
Bangers and mash is one of my comfort foods, but I've never had it this fancy or pretty before!
Lunch time. Bangers and three vegetable mash with babies peas and a red wine jus.
January 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Bangers and mash is one of my comfort foods, but I've never had it this fancy or pretty before!
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A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
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Weber State with a "WTF did I just watch? (Complimentary)" to win the partner stunt competition at nats
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Weber State with a "WTF did I just watch? (Complimentary)" to win the partner stunt competition at nats
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
www.instagram.com/reel/DTmAnJx...
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This is part of my travel anxiety, although at least when I've been on the wrong vehicle it's been my fault, not inadvertent kidnap.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
This is part of my travel anxiety, although at least when I've been on the wrong vehicle it's been my fault, not inadvertent kidnap.
I have this one in my tbr pile, and have heard nothing but good things about it
Cached UK/IE #KindleBookGiveaway: 5 copies of @tkingfisher.com's Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel Book 1), which I have, have read, have enjoyed, and have given out before. Because this is a #UKKindleBookGiveaway, you MUST have an amazon.co.uk Kindle account to claim one!
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I have this one in my tbr pile, and have heard nothing but good things about it
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Do you know someone who would love St Mary's? Just One Damned Thing After Another is still just 99p/99c on the UK and US Kindle stores – make sure to let your friends and family know!
UK Kindle edition: www.amazon.co.uk/Dam...
US Kindle edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
UK Kindle edition: www.amazon.co.uk/Dam...
US Kindle edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
January 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Do you know someone who would love St Mary's? Just One Damned Thing After Another is still just 99p/99c on the UK and US Kindle stores – make sure to let your friends and family know!
UK Kindle edition: www.amazon.co.uk/Dam...
US Kindle edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
UK Kindle edition: www.amazon.co.uk/Dam...
US Kindle edition: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
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✨✨✨GLITTER CANNON DEPLOYED✨✨✨
S1 E1 is now live on @theincomparable.com!
with special guest @premeemohamed.com 🪲
Listen now!
Or bookmark this for later!
Whenever you need a hit of joy, we've got you covered!
Transcript: sgwong.com/blog/episode...
Subscribe/Follow the show! Share the joy ✨
S1 E1 is now live on @theincomparable.com!
with special guest @premeemohamed.com 🪲
Listen now!
Or bookmark this for later!
Whenever you need a hit of joy, we've got you covered!
Transcript: sgwong.com/blog/episode...
Subscribe/Follow the show! Share the joy ✨
Premee Mohamed - The Bugge (We Contain Multitudes 1)
Premee nerds out about a beloved (and well-used!) collection.
www.theincomparable.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
✨✨✨GLITTER CANNON DEPLOYED✨✨✨
S1 E1 is now live on @theincomparable.com!
with special guest @premeemohamed.com 🪲
Listen now!
Or bookmark this for later!
Whenever you need a hit of joy, we've got you covered!
Transcript: sgwong.com/blog/episode...
Subscribe/Follow the show! Share the joy ✨
S1 E1 is now live on @theincomparable.com!
with special guest @premeemohamed.com 🪲
Listen now!
Or bookmark this for later!
Whenever you need a hit of joy, we've got you covered!
Transcript: sgwong.com/blog/episode...
Subscribe/Follow the show! Share the joy ✨
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Okay, here's the story of George de Hevesy vs the Nazis! I really do love telling this story.
First, some background: George de Hevesy was a Hungarian-Jewish chemist, but he spent most of his career post-1920 attached to the Niels Bohr institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. (1/n)
First, some background: George de Hevesy was a Hungarian-Jewish chemist, but he spent most of his career post-1920 attached to the Niels Bohr institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. (1/n)
August 7, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Okay, here's the story of George de Hevesy vs the Nazis! I really do love telling this story.
First, some background: George de Hevesy was a Hungarian-Jewish chemist, but he spent most of his career post-1920 attached to the Niels Bohr institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. (1/n)
First, some background: George de Hevesy was a Hungarian-Jewish chemist, but he spent most of his career post-1920 attached to the Niels Bohr institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. (1/n)
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a wonderful out of context post
BUY THINGS SO DONNA CAN HAVE DRUGS
Happy Deductible Reset January to those who (don't) celebrate it!
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!
That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)
thebrokencircle.etsy.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
a wonderful out of context post
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baby's first page layout (of course I'm citing sources, the children must learn)
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
baby's first page layout (of course I'm citing sources, the children must learn)
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ICYMI, my horror short 'You Will Survive This Night' (1st pub COME JOIN US BY THE FIRE s2, Nightfire), now free to read as a reprint. A woman in her 30s is dragged to a late night winter house party in the poshest part of Kolkata & regrets it even more than expected. Here be monsters, mundane & not:
October 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ICYMI, my horror short 'You Will Survive This Night' (1st pub COME JOIN US BY THE FIRE s2, Nightfire), now free to read as a reprint. A woman in her 30s is dragged to a late night winter house party in the poshest part of Kolkata & regrets it even more than expected. Here be monsters, mundane & not:
On the crafting executive dysfunction front - I've moved my crochet from the pile next to me onto my lap, and opened the notebook with the pattern.
Then scrolled BSky for several minutes
Now I need a drink, but if I move the stuff off my lap, I might not get round to picking it up again.
Then scrolled BSky for several minutes
Now I need a drink, but if I move the stuff off my lap, I might not get round to picking it up again.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
On the crafting executive dysfunction front - I've moved my crochet from the pile next to me onto my lap, and opened the notebook with the pattern.
Then scrolled BSky for several minutes
Now I need a drink, but if I move the stuff off my lap, I might not get round to picking it up again.
Then scrolled BSky for several minutes
Now I need a drink, but if I move the stuff off my lap, I might not get round to picking it up again.
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Thinking a lot about the international student in my senior thesis class who was absolutely terrified of police here in the US (doubly so of ICE) because they seemed just as corrupt if not worse than the corrupt police in her home country and the militarization of our own was plain as day to her.
January 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Thinking a lot about the international student in my senior thesis class who was absolutely terrified of police here in the US (doubly so of ICE) because they seemed just as corrupt if not worse than the corrupt police in her home country and the militarization of our own was plain as day to her.
Just discussed this with my nesting partner, both of us have piles of half-started projects, and cannot find the function to just pick them up. Both of us have spent decades presuming this is normal, and being told by MH professionals that it's just depression/anxiety.
It's in a pillowcase to protect it, but getting it out feels like climbing Everest, so I simply don't do it
*I thought this was normal*
*I thought this was normal*
January 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Just discussed this with my nesting partner, both of us have piles of half-started projects, and cannot find the function to just pick them up. Both of us have spent decades presuming this is normal, and being told by MH professionals that it's just depression/anxiety.
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Here’s a little good news to brighten this dreary day, looks like Harry Potter and The Cursed Child will be closing this Autumn, both on the West End *and* Broadway.
January 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Here’s a little good news to brighten this dreary day, looks like Harry Potter and The Cursed Child will be closing this Autumn, both on the West End *and* Broadway.