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Happy Easter!

2026-04-05T08:21:34Z

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Happy April First

2026-04-01T20:48:32Z

I was never into Dan & Phil back in t'day (but knew of them because my daughters loved them), however when they launched their podcast I thought I'd check them out...

And well, they are ridiculously delightful, and we all need joy in our lives at the moment. So enjoy. ^_^

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Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

2026-03-31T21:03:10Z

Have a link to Mermaids’ Youth Advisory Panel. <3

So much work goes on every day behind the scenes. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

ETA: I also came across this beautiful poem. (tw: suicide)

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Rest in peace Xander

2026-03-23T18:27:25Z

I'm not sure what to say about Nicholas Brendon as he leaves behind a complicated legacy, except that we lost him way too young. I hope he is at peace now.

However kerk_hiraeth has been re-posting their old Xander fics In Memoriam, and I thought it would be nice to link them here.

Inside Knowledge
Missing scene for S7 (post ep.11, Showtime)
Drabble

Right Hand Man
Post-series, Xander passes away
1.3k words

A message finally delivered
Xander receives a letter from Cordy
1.3k words

Following the Rules
A little scuffle
200 words

An Honorable Farewell
A funeral
Drabble

Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
A contemplative moment
Drabble

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Petition

2026-03-10T19:13:57Z

Just a quick signal boost about two Avaaz petitions:

Sudan: Stop the stoning

Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

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I feel like I am behind on everything...

2026-02-13T18:26:07Z

But here are two petitions:

Tell Keir Starmer: Cancel All Contracts with Palantir

Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Also, have the funniest ever explanation for Darcy's proposal. (Link goes to Instagram. With thanks to Promethia.)

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I'm in the UK, so I will talk about the weather...

2026-02-08T21:19:01Z

A relevant quote:

Along about November I began to forget when it hadn't been raining and became as one with all the characters in all of the novels about rainy seasons, who rush around banging their heads against the walls, drinking water glasses of straight whisky and moaning, "The rain! The rain! My God, the rain!"
Betty MacDonald: The Egg and I

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Dimash FIRE

2026-02-05T21:41:50Z

First from Global Spin (from the GRAMMYs):

Kazakh superstar Dimash Qudaibergen brings arena-level drama to "Fire," delivering a fire-starting performance of the track, packed with pyrotechnics, a revved-up motorcycle, and his signature vocals, at Astana Arena in his home country.

This is a mash-up of two performances from his concerts in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, on the 13th and 14th of September 2025, where the song premiered. More info here.

I first experienced this song at his London concert and it absolutely blew me away. You'll see (hear) why.

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Then today (5 Feb 2026) this performance:

On February 5, Dimash Qudaibergen’s musical project 'Voice Beyond Horizon' premiered, with the artist serving as its executive producer. The project opened with Dimash’s song Fire, which he performed in English, Kazakh, and Chinese.

This is a perfect example of how he constantly switches things up. No song stays the same: he adds, he subtracts, he integrates another language (or two) or changes the genre or style or combines them in different ways... the versatility is endless.

It's important to remember that not everything in the world is bleak. There are wonders also. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

(You can find the official trailer for 'Voice Beyond Horizon' here.)

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I have talented friends. <3

2026-02-04T20:08:35Z

mecurtin has a fascinating post:

Hiding in Plain Sight: Autism in Jane Austen’s Emma
A 5000 word draft on Mr. Woodhouse as an autistic character in Emma, looking for your comments, critique, and input.

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kerk_hiraeth posted fic, although I would say it's poetry. Beautiful and tragic:

The Briefest of Heroes
(re-post for Halfamoon 2026 Prompt #01 – The Innocent) (This is not a happy story with a happy ending.)
Summary: Amongst all the Slayers born into new powers; what happens to those who are alone; untrained and unfound. This is an account of one such abandoned innocent.
Length: 350 words

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For those on TikTok...

2026-01-30T10:47:34Z

I've never been on TikTok, but now appears to be time to get off. From Tumblr:

Take a look at the latest update to Terms & Conditions...
(Also has instructions for how to delete the app while bypassing the new terms.)

Instead people are switching to something called Upscrolled:

UpScrolled, a Palestinian-Founded App, Emerges as TikTok's Rival
The app gained momentum after TikTok’s US operations were taken over last week by a consortium of US-backed investors and corporations.

Among them is Oracle founder Larry Ellison, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose involvement has raised alarm among users over alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content.

TikTok’s global operations remain under its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. However, criticism intensified after TikTok permanently banned Emmy Award-winning journalist and Al Jazeera contributor Bisan Owda from Gaza on Wednesday.

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It's been a long January

2026-01-26T07:31:24Z

Hope everyone is okay in all the snowstorms across the pond. Not to mention the ICE... :(

Life is a Sacred Text: Actions to take as ICE intensifies
Ways to support MN and your own community

Penelope Trunk: Why you should send money to Minneapolis right now
(includes links)

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Reporting from Davos

2026-01-25T21:36:32Z

Been meaning to recommend Caolan Robertson, a young journalist who is doing an absolutely excellent job of reporting from Ukraine.

I also wanted to link to this article:

BBC InDepth: As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge

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It's Literally ICE vs. Good

2026-01-18T19:00:18Z

Josh Johnson's latest set. These are difficult times, but we are blessed with some incredible people who are able to meet the moment. Josh is one of those.

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Venezuela

2026-01-05T07:32:18Z

The perspective of Venezuelans:

A Mastodon thread by a Venezuelan, talking about the events.

Caolan Robertson is one of the best reporters of the Ukraine war, so here is his perspective on what this means for Russia, as well as talking to a Venezuelan:

ETA: Just to bring in something a bit different and I found this interesting. Here's to hoping that things don't get worse... Or maybe it's that saying: It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

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Misc stuff.

2026-01-04T16:44:18Z

If you're overwhelmed by the news this morning, please watch this:

This one's silly, but we need a bit of silliness:

And a couple of articles that I want to be able to find again:

BBC: John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

The Guardian: 'Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims

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Happy New Year (a bit early)

2025-12-31T21:18:33Z

Here, have the most delightful tradition from Denmark - the whole country watches this comedy sketch every year. <3

Here's to 2026!

ETA: Realised I should have added more context - no one in the UK knows this sketch, but people in Scandinavia, Germany... [insert random countries] have a tradition for watching this stretching back years.

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A collection of links

2025-12-28T19:09:01Z

I am trying to tidy up my tabs...

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Merry Christmas

2025-12-24T17:29:16Z

ETA: Meant to add this bit from A Christmas Carol. It's from the Ghost of Christmas Present, and one of the parts that's never really included in any adaptation, but I love it.

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Misc links

2025-12-05T18:21:48Z

Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’
In the first of a new weekly series in which we ask a public figure to take us on a walk of significance, the leader of the Greens strolls through London’s Stoke Newington. He talks to us about resilience, leaving Nato and why former Labour politicians are welcome to join his party

A Founder Got Fed Up With Potential Hires Using AI to ‘Fake It.’ What She Did Next Was Brilliant
When a founder noticed more and more job candidates using AI to game the system, she offered to give them ‘hiring tests’—with pay.

"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.

These Android features make your phone a nightmare to steal — I enable them all

Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel could compete.
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

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Have I shared these petitions? I can't remember...

Good Law Project:

Women in support of the trans+ community

Tell the BBC to stop attacking trans people

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And for any writers out there - One Look Thesaurus:

https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/

"Enter a word, phrase, description, or pattern above to find synonyms, related words, and more."

SO USEFUL!

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🥳

2025-11-23T17:40:21Z

Happy Birthday Doctor Who! (And Clara Oswald.)

I wasn't sure what to post, so you get a random collection of... stuff. (Ie things I have downloaded from Tumblr 💙) Just a couple outside the cut. ^_^

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:(

2025-11-23T12:27:46Z

Petition from Avaaz for people in the UK.

The Home Secretary proposed shocking asylum reforms that could seize the possessions and jewellery of people seeking safety, cut off their support and tear apart families who have built their lives here. Sign and share this urgent letter to stop the UK to punish innocent families fleeing war.

Click here to sign.

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elisi @ 2025-11-12T23:04:00

2025-11-12T23:05:33Z

I am thoroughly Dimashified.

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Guess who is going to a concert???

2025-11-12T09:19:18Z

I booked the tickets back in March and it's been this future event for so long that it seems impossible that it's actually today.

Dimash arrived in London two days ago and immediately went to CNN to do an interview:

See you on the other side... 🎶🎤🎵

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Remembrance Day 2025

2025-11-11T07:33:50Z

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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Hey, good news!

2025-11-05T07:27:27Z

And Cuomo was a gracious loser, congratulating Mamdani and telling people off who were booing! I had forgotten what that looked like.

And then youtube suggested this, and it's wonderful:

Josh Johnson Gives Impromptu Speech About AI and Algorithms during set in Rochester, NY

ETA: Oh and Josh Johnson also has a whole bit about this election:

:)

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