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Jane C
@jane23c.bsky.social
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Books, big stones, gin, ILC BC, #commonerschoir, mystery, Leeds UK, bit of DIY ritual. That'll do.

#mumu #kdrama #booksky
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I've been away, so missed a few of these #dramajoychallenge
So I'm making up a category:
Most enjoyably preposterous plot goes to ..... I'm not a robot.
#kdrama
2 images of the same actress, both with blank expressions. In the top one she wears a demure looking dress, in the lower one she wears a strapless shiny 'robotlike' costume.
November 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Back in the day.

Somewhere in the 80s/90s crossover.
Black n white photo of a shorthaired young woman curled up on a chaise longue, looking pensive. In front of her is a cheeky looking young man wearing a checked waistcoat, all cheekbones and skinhead.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Day 12: action scene.
The tango street fight in My Demon is one of the best things I've ever seen. It has everything: tension, romance, thugs with sticks, humour, gorgeous music (and people obvs) etc.
Very hard to get a pic as the deadly leg flicks are so quick.
#kdrama
#dramajoychallenge
A beautifully dressed couple - she in white, he in black - dance tango in a street festooned with twinkly lights. The same couple are in a dancing blur, while behind them a man with a cudgel has been flung away. He's about to fall to the ground hard and painfully.
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Today's #AmbagiousTactic
'Do the opposite'.

Easy one for me :)

Thanks to #NorthamptonArtsLab
and @fruishfruish.bsky.social
I'm going to enjoy these.

#ArtJolt
A card with text: Do the opposite, propped on top of a box full of similar cards. Front of box says: 'Ambagious Tactics A Tribute Act'.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The Gate to Women's Country by Teri S. Shepper. Properly creative society building.
Fantastic book, best not to read any blurb/spoilers.

#bookchallenge #80s #booksky 💙📚
Book cover shows a deep dark gorge between two flat landscapes, groups of people each side, with a rainbow in the sky above, straddling the gap. Text: The Gate to Women's Country A novel
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Coconut macaroons. Yuck.
Unless you luuurve desiccated coconut.
Whereas a delicate macaron, crisp and light, sinking into delicious silky filling. Yum.
Plate of coconut macarons above. Pale fluffy lumps with desiccated coconut strands everywhere. Below, different coloured macarons - 2 meringue like rounds sandwiched together.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Am nearing the end of the Southern Reach trilogy by #JeffVandermeer. Slightly worried that it can't possibly live up to the tension that's been there since the beginning. Strange and atmospheric books.

#booksky 💙📚
Book cover with huge X on it, one arm with text: ACCEPTANCE.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Day 4. Bicycle ride.
Well, it's CLOY again, just because.
Is she sidesaddle on the crossbar? Ouch.
#kdrama #CrashlandingOnYou
#dramajoychallenge #HyunBin
A man in military fatigues riding a bicycle, with a woman perched between him and the handle bars.
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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I've been trying to find a pic of Lee Min Ho in a gorgeous fluffy sweater with oversized neck, but these will have to do.
There have been similar jumpers in other kdramas.
#dramajoychallenge
Young handsome korean actor in fluffy oversize poloneck jumper and fashionable long overcoat steps forward, surreptitiously brushing hands with a long haired woman walking the opposite way. A man looking intently down someone who's face he is holding (about to kiss maybe?) He wears a fluffy jumper with oversize high neck.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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So atm I can only review The End of Mr Y, which I love. Contains Victorian gothic romance, mystery, philosophy, metaphysics, time travel, faith and more.
My next fave of hers is #PopCo

#ScarlettThomas #booksky📚❤️
Book cover shows concentric circles of ornate text with old oil lamp in the centre. Text: The End of Mr Y. Scarlett Thomas. Hugely enjoyable. A masterpiece.
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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My jesus wall pincushion is starting to fall apart at the seams.
Is this a bad sign?

Just for the record, I'm a formally defected catholic, but I like to think he'd take this in good spirit.

#diy #pincushion #armageddon
#sewing #slightlysuperstitious
A shallow box lined with green felt on wall hanging from a nail. It features a cork cross with a simple stuffed felt jesus hanging on it, with pins stuck into hands, feet and heart.
November 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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2 episodes in to #QueenOfDivorce on @kocowaofficial.bsky.social
Feisty female lawyer avenger. Yes please!
I already want to smack a couple of horrible husbands and the obligatory evil matriarch.
Not sure why it's got a low rating, we shall see. Maybe no rom or com🤔
#kdrama
A korean woman with long hair looking down and to the side, slightly quizzical? Blurred pots of flowers in background.
October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Redefining the word 'partners' one betrayal at a time.

#WalkingOnThinIce @kocowaofficial.bsky.social
#kdrama
A seated man and woman look seriously at each other, over a pile of money bundles and electronic scales.
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Nope, just too busy reading :)
This is a little gem. Beautifully written, slow and existential, am hoping for a positive ending ( can be difficult when writing about humans on the earth).
#Orbital #SamanthaHarvey
#booksky 📚
Book cover showing a small Earth in space, surrounded by other nebulous entities. Text: Orbital SAMANTHA HARVEY The Booker Prize 2024 Shortlisted 'Beautiful' SARAH MOSS 'Awe-inspiring' MAX PORTER 'Stunning... An uplifting book SUNDAY TIMES 'An extraordinary achievement' OBSERVER
October 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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What do ladybirds eat? They're waking up in my window frames for the 3rd time this year when no aphids are around :(
Poor things.

#ladybirds
#bugs
Close up of a ladybird on a leaf.
October 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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I'm really enjoying #AGracefulLiar on @kocowaofficial.bsky.social but it's beyond ridiculous. How does any of them think they can suddenly switch the bride after her in laws have got to know the fake?
Only just realised he's a stepson. Phew!
#kdrama
Close up of young female korean character with long hair, middle parting. Close up of young female korean character with long straggly fringe, hair tied back.
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Updated version of #WhatKatyDid.
Scrolled
Smiled
Scrolled
Frowned
Scrolled
Commented
Repeat, until:
Waited for someone to come and charge her phone.
#BookSky
Book cover of 'What Katy Did'. Girl in long floaty dress on a swing with long hair streaming behind her. A couple of birds fly nearby.
October 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Not sure if K-pop Star = Idol
But I'm going for Lee Hong-gi as PK in A Korean Odyssey. I love him and Richie.
#dramajobchallenge 23
Young man with bleached hair has friendly hand on a smiling young woman sitting next to him. He looks at her fondly.
September 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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I've hit a #kdrama slump.
Any recs on Netflix, Viki or Kocowa? I like quirky leads, bit of romance, humour, mystery, detectives.
No serial killers, excessive violence or endless gazing in each others's eyes.
#Viki login not working on laptop is not helping :(
Maybe I'll rewatch #LoveToHateYou
Sloth sleeping on a mossy branch.
August 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The Leigh Bowery exhibition at @tatemodern.bsky.social did not disappoint. Going back for more tomorrow.
Hail the New Puritan!
Films, fab outfits, getting weirder and kinkier as you travel in.
#LeighBowery #MichaelClark #MarkESmith
Dancer with mohawk, wearing a glam black in all in one, in a kneeling lunge; in front of stylised tall flower stems with fried egg flowers.
July 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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#DreamDramaChallenge
Day 6: supporting male actor. It wouldn't be a #kdrama without Kim Won Hae somewhere.
The 2nd leads in my drama aren't flirting with each other. Gasp!
July 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Day 5 - Female Second Lead

Kim ok bin
She really made me laugh in Love to Hate You.

#kdrama
#dreamdramachallenge
Woman with 'got ya expression' holding up a paper document to her mobile phone. Text: Then what's this?
July 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Day 4 ML.
I just can't get past Hyun Bin in CLOY. My first kdrama love.
Was wondering about sneaking in a second ML à la Jekyll n Hyde (nope that #kdrama is terrible) or non identical twins 🤔
Meanwhile ML1 is Hyun Bin.

#createyourdrama #dreamdramachallenge
Man in south korean army uniform.
July 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Day 3. Female Lead.
Han So-Hee (My Name).
Need some female action in there.
#createyourdrama #kdrama #dreamdramachallenge
On left is a woman with gloves on in boxing stance. A hand claws fencing behind her. Text: review MY NAME. On right the same woman is kneeling over a man, prone on the ground, about to punch him. Men are boxing behind her.
July 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM