It’s the 366th anniversary today of this ridiculous historical shaggy dog story

Odd This Day@oddthisday.bsky.social · last yr.

Well, if it’s 16 August, it must be the 365th anniversary of William Harrison disappearing from Chipping Campden, which led to the hanging of three people for his murder, one of whom was still hanging in a gibbet when William strolled back into town two years later. Yes, it’s time for

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I've just sent a Patreon Newsletter. What the heck was I thinking? It's got news about FOUR signed books that i've not even added onto my website yet, that you can get early. You can read it HERE www.patreon.com/u3436190/pos...

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Hello gang, this is not as important as an Emergency Phone Alert, however I did promise I had some more SIGNED books to tell you about. Fou

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there's been a surge in support for the death penalty again, but people forget that we're not against the death penalty because we think evil people don't deserve to die, we're against it because the government having the power to kill someone they deem guilty can be abused by whoever is in power

Note It's very hard to convince yourself to get out of bed when your first job of the day is cleaning up cat litter trays before it gets too hot Uuurrgggghhh....

Young'un made us pinhole viewers to watch the eclipse yesterday but the best photo I got was of the reflections on the back of Stan the Van through the leaves of our tree. Dozens of tiny reflected eclipses, showing very clearly the crescent remaining

The first moments of totality in Mallorca #eclipse 🧪

Another early morning train run, this time to collect Stan the Van (the Volkswagen Caravelle I inherited from my Dad) from his MOT. Stan has had troubles with starting lately - starter motor and ignition switch both replaced so hopefully now we're sorted 🤞🏼

OK. The BOKS-FRESH (ha) BWAK-ART (haha) CHIKKIN PRINTS are done. And they’re clucking wonderful :) Details in alt. They will be listed in the shop but for now if you want any, DM me… or comment BWAKART me! #chickens #art #birdart #sciart #birds #artist #art #bsnm #ukgiftam #mhhsbd #farmcore

Another heatwave is developing for some this week 🌡️ Take a look at how high the temperatures will climb in your area 👇

Today is the 47th anniversary of this clearly unimprovable photo, from a story so absurd that it shouldn’t be true, but is: the day a team of workers from British Waterways pulled the plug out of the Chesterfield Canal, and all the water emptied out

Do you want to hazard a guess at what this “jaw-dropping” list of freebies included? What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford? Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris? Let's take a look👀 🧵 1/22

International Cat Day, you say? What an excellent excuse to post Zephyrus and Morpheus for the hundredth time There's only six weeks between these two, Zeph still has lots of catching up to do, but he's eating enough for ten cats at the moment!

A tale of two ships. One was ‘discovered’ on 8 August 1903, at which point it had last seen the light of day an estimated 1,069 years before, the other was “the pride of Britain’s North Atlantic Squadron” and just over a year old, and ran aground about 100 metres from a bloody great lighthouse 🧵

For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? The instruction leaflet for a kitchen appliance which you replaced two years ago

Madame Decadent Sneezy-Bottom@darklyadapted.bsky.social · last wk.

For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? Half a dozen drawing-pins, slightly rusty.

Out and about to get my van back from the garage Bit of a trek from the station to the garage but this is one of the best train views in the area so a little compensation 😎 #my400

Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing as always! A bit of Disorder and Joy Division today. The weasels are off on their hols for the next 2 Wednesdays and not sure if we’ll have a signal to post, so maybe see you, but if not, don’t forget to dance like a weasel, you know you want to!!

Behold my 12 week old midget in his new shiny fur! He's had a 💩 test and has a massive parasitic load which explains all his symptoms There is a treatment available to support his immune system and he should eventually be fine! 😅🥰 He's showing off his fabulous face furniture for #WhiskersWednesday

Introducing Ted E. Bear. While he knows he is a handsome cub, Ted does not understand why everyone wants to cuddle him! ( but maybe he kind of likes it. ) 🏳️‍🌈🐻 #gaybear #furryart

Back to scanning artwork. Some originals will be on sale, some prints, and I’m starting to curate so I can put together the much vaunted exhibition I keep threatening… These will be in the 2026 Clarkive sale. Prices in alt if you want to reserve (DM me)! #art #bsnm #artforsale #originalart #artist

We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.

3, 5, 8 & 9 still available! #artforsale

Becca Thorne@beccathorne.bsky.social · 4w ago

My website artachart.com will cease to exist next month (I'm working on a new one). I haven't sold anything since the New Year, so here's a bunch of pieces (different sizes & surfaces) for €75 each + postage. Many thanks for the support. 🙏

Phone pic of crows and the moon. Taken just now at the base of Glastonbury Tor.

Happy Thursday Art Show! If you're looking for kitty cat jewelry and accessories, I've got you covered at my shop, Bitten Beads! Thanks for hosting and thanks for shopping 😸 bittenbeads.etsy.com

Personally, I love a surprise and if it is a yarn 🧶 surprise - I love it even more...❤️ These special bags filled with knit kits and more are only available through August 2nd. 📬 📬 #knitsky #allthingsyarn #justknitting #yarnsky #yarnsurprise #crochetandknitting #yarnsurprise #mysteryyarnbags

Zeph had a health wobble across the weekend but is back up and firing on all cylinders Here's his "are you going to put any more food in my dish because I just finished all of that meal in one go" face... #CatSky

I'm unable to participate in my Art Group's annual exhibition this year (puppy). I have, though, donated this small painting I made in 2022 for the raffle. Lots of wonderful work, please go if you can. St Agnes Methodist Church Hall 31 Jul - 14 Aug 9am - 6pm except this Saturday (Carnival).

The three stages of kitten breakfast... Stage one:

Zephyrus, about 11 weeks, meets Morpheus, who's about 18 weeks. Poor old Zeph - so much growing to do!

The Goodies was famiIy viewing when I was little in the 1970s. I didn't realise that Bill Oddie wrote all their songs An excellent chap who leaves an amazing legacy #RIP

Helen@helenintgarden.bsky.social · 3w ago

I loved The Goodies... I hope that they decide to show an episode or two this week...