Based on their rate of growth so far, microphones will be absolutely huge by 2030. Podcasters will be talking into microphones the size of beer casks

If you don’t like the responses you’re getting, don’t say the stupid trolling thing! If you want to say the stupid trolling thing, be prepared to get some spicy responses. It isn’t really that complicated.

“As Aydin jumps a scooter over ramps set up in the middle of the road, children around him are drawing with chalk, blowing bubbles and kicking a football in a spot where cars are usually driving through.” Good job Leeds. More children should have the chance to play in their neighbourhood like this.

Leeds: The city closing down streets so children can play

In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

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“It’s Wodehouse! Wodehouse has driven me to marmalade!”

Welcome to the CAMBRIAN FECAL REVOLUTION. We didn't name it the Cambrian fecal explosion for obvious reasons. I'm happy to share this paper on fecal matter and its role in Cambrian ecosystems. So if you want to read a really shitty paper (50 days free access): authors.elsevier.com/a/1nYg8cZ3X7...

For GOD'S SAKE. Massive landowners call for ban on disposable BBQs, but at the same time call for "a lifting of the ban on controlled burning" 'You oiks shouldn't burn moorland - that's OUR job' Entitled double standards. Ban both. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk

Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition

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RAIN

Sad Cottagecore Girl in Rain

Alt: A GIF of Mei from My Neighbour Totoro lying down in the rain. She doesn't really do this in the film, she falls over and gets up.

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Speaking of "speaking ill" of dead people, I hadn't heard of this guy before he died and after reading his wikipedia page... well, ew.

Irish Independent@independent.ie · yesterday

Lines formed before 9am outside St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin ahead of the funeral of Glen Hansard. Only 192 people from the queue were given wristbands in order to allow them to enter the church

why Elixir wasn't the expected choice, and what ETS gave them for free that they'd have had to hand-build everywhere else podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... #elixirlang

Why Elixir Beat Go and Rust for BlueSky's Data Plane | Chris Beck

Podcast Episode · BEAM There, Done That · June 19 · 41m

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public libraries ftw

I'm a sensitive person so even that photo of someone washing lettuce was upsetting. That's not how to wash salad ingredients, that's how to get listeria from the sink

Michigan reports first two deaths linked to cyclospora outbreak

The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.

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AT-ATs docked to the left. Blown up by The Rebellion two years after construction.

Brian Groom@groomb.bsky.social · yesterday

Publicity drawing for Forton services on the M6 near Lancaster, 1963.

Aldi’s “gut health” muesli is definitely gut exercise muesli

I think it’s partly the British reserve but the reason we are in this mess is so called liberals won’t call people out. They won’t confront people about bigotry. They won’t spoil the dinner party or tell people what they really think. I choose my battles carefully but I’ve spent lifetime doing this.

I’ve heard rumours about one of the people tutting about “speaking ill of the dead” today that make me think they might be worried about getting similar treatment

I can cope with the decor more than seeing it costs over half a million pounds. (That combination of wallpaper and carpet was known to summon poltergeists in the 70s, one reason it died out)

ianVisits@ianvisits.co.uk · 2d ago

If you've ever wanted to live in a MagicEye house... www.anthonywebb.co.uk/properties/2...

No thank you, Scientific American

UK Media today

Famously adulterous, wife-beating, racist, misogynistic transphobic, homophobic, pedophile very well paid journalist dies (not that one! No, not that one either, the other other one)

Upside-down inside-out prioritisation—Caroline Lucas' point is critically important: Shocking to discover designating AI data centres as “National Critical Infrastructure” means water companies are prohibited from restricting water to them even in times of drought. Households will lose water first

Caroline Lucas@carolinelucas.bsky.social · 5d ago

Half the country officially in drought - the 3rd in 5 years. Fires raging across Europe. Battles being fought over AI data centres, New episode of *When Nature Becomes A Security Threat*,my podcast series for @therestpolitics.bsky.social, out now. It couldn’t be more timely. Pls do give a listen

I've got a souvenir tenugui towel from Kagoshima, bought mostly because it had a really cool design on it. I've just learned how to tie it into a hat like a Japanese chef, craftsman or Zoro in One Piece. I've failed to learn how to fold it up into a cat-eared big lady's hat.

Good morning sunshine! ☀️

It's almost inevitable that when people loudly say "There are legitimate questions!" that those questions have already been asked, and then comprehensively answered by actual experts.

Partly inspired by Miyazaki’s visits to South Wales during the Miners Strike

Ghibli Tavern@ghiblitavern.bsky.social · 3d ago

Today is the 40th anniverary of Studio Ghibli's first cinema release! Laputa: Castle in the Sky came out on 2 August 1986, paving the way for everything that followed.

My big disappointment with the aftermath of covid is that almost nobody gives a damn about preventing the next one. You're all out there working hard on making the next zoonotic catastrophe. Do you want apocalyptic bird flu? Because this is how you get apocalyptic bird flu.

A few days ago I was blissfully unaware of Lewis Goodall

I made a sort of bibimmyeon tonight using cold leftovers from yesterday

I've got round to watching 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle', and the entire two and half hour film is just 2.5 boss-fights (plus mandatory villain backstory flashbacks) and that's it. Which is exactly what the target audience wanted. (98% on Rotten Tomatoes)