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Ornamental matt 🦜
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Rpg enthusiast, writer, teacher, and I'm also quite keen on the painting Saturn Devouring His Son and it's many variations and spin offs.
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ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
Speaking with my dead grandmother forever sounds like some kind of punishment, and I liked her.
the-independent.com The Independent @the-independent.com · 3d
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
Shrinkflation is killing our society
prof.hazardlabs.com [//] Professor Hazard @prof.hazardlabs.com · 1h
You may be 6'9" but it'd be a lot more marketable if you were 6'7"
December 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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theamberlady.bsky.social
#artAdventCalendar continues with a hand-painted turkey feather. Acrylic gouache is my friend 😅 It's very small, only about 2 inches wide of painting space.

#painting #feathers #miniature
A vibrant blue ringed octopus that has been hand-painted on a small turkey feather
December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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uberwensch.bsky.social
cookie monster, crying, as the body of christ just crumbles and falls from his mouth
nightlingbug.bsky.social NightlingBug @nightlingbug.bsky.social · 7h
the line is actually "no JESUS for us meeses," an oblique reference to the fact that, as muppets are unable to take communion, they are forbidden from entering the kingdom of god
December 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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kendrawcandraw.bsky.social
Hanging out with babies rules. This guy is the size of a Build A Bear and he's never even seen anything before. He just got here!
December 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
The liquid in question
December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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theotherhappyplace.bsky.social
I don't have one anymore so I guess:
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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dptbirder.bsky.social
I can’t believe an albatross just walked right by me… 😭🪶
December 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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sculptedreef.com
🦑🐡 Starry Night Octopus, clay sculpture 🎨🐙
A mixed media artwork featuring a hand sculpted and painted octopus depicting the species Starry Night Octopus, scientifically known as Callistoctopus luteus. This sculpture was made in 2022. #ArtAdventCalendar #OnlyBeautifulThings
December 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
When you're bring6 mean to me this is who you're being mean too
December 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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funkelly.bsky.social
when you’re being mean to me this is who you’re being mean to
A baby orangutan making a pained side smile and giving a thumbs up. Their hair is bright orange and sticking straight up in every direction
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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harpy.party
nachos for algernon
April 28, 2024 at 11:32 PM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
Got my flu jab through work but couldn't get a COVID one for love nor money which feels crazy to me
soozuk.bsky.social Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 1d
Due to a vocal injury that's exacerbated by infection and DEFINITELY by coughing I, for the very first time, booked the flu jab this year. £25, bish bash bosh. But not everyone has £25 just sitting around and a day or two to get over the side effects. But I recommend it if you do coz flu.
implausibleblog.bsky.social Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d
Wes Streeting blaming doctors for the chaos from rising flu cases #C4News

Wes Streeting did not offer covid or flu boosters to everyone who wanted one

Wes Streeting did not care enough to ensure clean indoor air in schools, workplaces, hospitality

Both would have brought down cases significantly
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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teamswiftparrot.bsky.social
Creaky door vibes from this gang gang
December 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
ornamentalmatt.bsky.social
Truly tremendous news I can eat regular bread without feeling like I want to die!
December 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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holybible.bsky.social
When I was in high school we made 69 jokes but the economy is so bad kids these days can only joke about 67
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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cmonmaque.bsky.social
Cmonmack • 3h @cmonmack.bsky.social My lawyer: I'm going to give 'em the ol' razzle dazzle. The flim flam flummox Me: I'm going to prison aren't I?
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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abbydenton.com
I'm glad there's a whole subgenre of greeting cards for gamers
Baby shower card that says "it's shower time"
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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dasharez0ne.bsky.social
SHARE IF SAME - dashare.zone ADMIN
A SKILLETON TRYEN TO RELLAX IN THERE HABITAT WHILE DA COMPUTER IS SCREAMEN "SHIT!!!" AND "DAMB" AND DA TEXT SAYS "NOT ALLOWED TO SAY WHAT SOULD BE DONE ABOUT ALL OF THIS" AND THERE RIGHT , CURIOUSLY ALL TERM'S OF SERVICE OF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBIT YOU FROM SAYING WAHT SHOULD HAPPEN IN DA WORLD WHEN SHIT GETS BAD, OF COURSE IF YOU WANT TO TYPE "LETS GO SHOPPING" OR "NO BREAD TIME TO EAT CAKE" ITS NEVER A PROBLEM ,COINCIDENCE I GUESS, JUST REMEMBER LAWS ARENT REAL, TRESPASSING CAN NOT POSSIBLY BE A CRIME AS FAR AS HEAVENS CONCERNED, AND WE WALK DAILY ACROSS THE BONES OF THE 100,000,000,000 PEOPLE WHO CAME BEFORE US ,BUT IM STILL KICKEN ASS MOTHER FUCKER, AND IM GONNA EAT A LOW QUALITY PIZZA LATER, ONE OF THE LAST GOOD DAMB THINGS THATS STILL LEGAL TO DO ON THIS SHIT PLANET - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN
July 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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bethanyblack.bsky.social
I love Robin. We’ve been friends for many many years and he truly is the best of us.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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chrisdeleon.bsky.social
image of guy used from common meme that normally implies the headline. the worst person you know has made a good point. I have poorly edited part of the face to resemble the Terminator movie robot by making part of the skin dark, black and white with a glowing red eye.
December 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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goodroundboy.bsky.social
i'm gay
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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rainbowplethora.bsky.social
a woman with curly hair is smiling and the words me too are above her
Alt: Kate Hudson in Almost Famous smiling and saying "me too"
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM