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Miss Prism: Do not speak slightingly of the three-volume novel, Cecily. I wrote one myself in earlier days. Cecily: Did you really, Miss Prism? I hope it did not end happily? M P: The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.
The prototype Pocket PCB seen working in the prototype dock! Development of a portable #misterfpga device continues at pace. #retrogaming #gaming #fpga #retro
"Sesame's Treet" by Smart E's on @funhouseradio.bsky.social now!
Six mind-bendingly amazing facts about invertebrates
Six mind-bendingly amazing facts about invertebrates
Just in case you hadn’t already realised how extraordinary the gigantic group of creatures known as invertebrates are, we’ve gathered together five facts that made our brains hurt (plus one more, because we couldn’t choose)
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The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way
The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way
Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens
theguardian.com
Our #PictureOfTheWeek features Cold War codebreaking specialists. This group of highly skilled Black women were recruited as cryptologists to decipher intercepted Soviet messages. Their role in Cold War intelligence operations has been largely overlooked, until now. 📸: NSA
A 10-part HBO Max spin-off to The Big Bang Theory expands on that long-running sitcom by following a quartet of its characters. Every episode offers a new multiverse — and surprising cameos. n.pr/3S6h4sh
'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is a fun and familiar 'Big Bang' spin-off
A 10-part HBO Max spin-off to The Big Bang Theory expands on that long-running sitcom by following a quartet of its characters. Every episode offers a new multiverse — and surprising cameos.
n.pr
‘Chariots, Treasure and Power: Secrets of the Melsonby Hoard’ Fantastic Yorkshire Museum exhibition showcasing some of the 800+ artefacts from the UK’s largest Iron Age metalwork hoard! So many beautifully crafted bronze objects decorated with coral, glass, and enamel! Do visit! 📷 me #Archaeology
We had a brilliant time in Bristol, meeting supporters of Shared Interest as well as those who wished to find out more about what we do. If you want to learn more about joining our community of ethical investors, please visit: https://www.shared-interest.com/gb/invest #fairtrade
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...
Hey @funhouseradio.bsky.social, pretty Shatner heavy today, not that there is anything wrong with that
UCA SJRC is a union of coffee co-operatives responding to increasing climate pressures in Nicaragua through practical changes. Shared Interest has supported UCA SJRC since 2008. Read the full story in QR 139: https://ow.ly/4j2a50ZiBw8 Invest today: https://ow.ly/ekpe50ZiBw5 #fairtrade
Our annual Steam event, the Wholesome Games Celebration, starts August 6 at 10am PT! We've curated 150+ discounts, demos, new releases, and world premieres. This year's event includes titles like Paralives, Fields of Mistria, Planet Zoo, and more!
In May, we participated in a workshop for stakeholders of the Smallholder Sustainability Upscaling Programme (#SSNUP) in Luxembourg. Here, we met the team and shared experiences about Technical Assistance projects from creation to delivery. Explore our collaboration: https://ow.ly/e4Rz50Zl8px
Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth
Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth
Aftermarket dealer-installed KARR/SWDS security systems all use the same secure key, say UCSD researchers
theregister.com
Also, i can't remember the last time i plugged Richard Fairhursts 'Adlestrop' atlas but the last version I have downloaded didn't have all of Scotland complete, and now all of Scotland looks complete! and is awesome! Link here : www.systemed.net/atlas/
Little Fluffy Clouds by The Orb on @funhouseradio.bsky.social now!
Earlier this year, Shared Interest Managing Director, Kerrey, visited Rwanda to meet with some of the farming communities we support in the region., including #GardenFresh, #TropicCoffee, #SimbiCoffee and #HuyeCoffee. Explore more stories in our blog: https://ow.ly/Vump50ZiCqn #rwanda
Find out about the real women of Bronze Age Greece here tinyurl.com/yu5nv46b Or the podcast version (if you're outside the UK) here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Ancient Lives with Mary Beard - Being Greek - The Odyssey of Gamma 58 - BBC Sounds
Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer.
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'Ye' in names such as 'Ye Olde Inn' was originally pronounced 'the'. The pronunciation with y is due to a misinterpretation. 'Ye' originated as a second-best way of writing 'þe', þ being thorn, the original English letter for the th sound. Click my new infographic to read the story of thorn:
In May, we attended the Women in Tea and Coffee conference in London, which highlighted the divergence between the lived realities of producers and the varied expectations around what gender equality looks like – and for whom it is a priority. Catch up on the event: https://ow.ly/rbXG50ZiC3G
Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soybeans
Two Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soyb...
Two Minnesota solar farms planted 66 native species under their panels. Five years of counting revealed a staggering result that nobody had written into the engineering plan.
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Long before Michelangelo, long before Rembrandt, long before Picasso.....women were quietly and collaboratively creating their own masterpieces in Western art history.... #BayeuxTapestry !
Our latest newsletter is out... 🛍️ Meet our newest retail partner ⚖️ The real impact of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) regulation 🙏 Customer experience at Fair for You ...and more Read and subscribe via LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-bn... Or via Mailchimp: us12.campaign-archive.com?u=d5409b4371...
This July, choose one plastic item to refuse, from single-use cups to packaged produce. Together, our small actions make a big difference toward cleaner streets, oceans and communities. Take the pledge: https://ow.ly/MJ1w50Zl9Mx @plasticfreejuly.bsky.social #plasticfreepledge
One of the nicest things to happen today was encountering an entire buddleia tree full of pristine, freshly emerged peacock 🦚 butterflies 🦋 It was wonderful to see so many of our fanciest British butterfly concentrated in one spot like that 😍🦋💛 #butterfly
AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X
AI slop writing has taken over the internet, particularly LinkedIn and X
One in four long-form social media posts appear entirely AI-generated, with nearly half of those on Microsoft's and Elon's platforms involving AI in some form
theregister.com