@janeishly.bsky.social
Literary & commercial translator (Swedish, Norwegian & French to UK English). Proofreader/editor. Writer. Manx European in rural southern Sweden. Gamer. Lefty. Autistic. More than slightly obsessed with IDLES. Buy my book here: https://amzn.to/3ykZYJh
I've been on Bluesky since November 2023. I've enjoyed it. People used alt text, people agreed to disagree.
Not any more. I've seen more hatred and abuse on here in the last few days than I ever saw at Twitter. I'm not staying for that.
I'll keep my account, but I'm done with this platform.
I'm sorry to read this opinion. Until a few weeks ago Bluesky felt like a pleasant place, where you could express opinions that others might disagree with but still have a respectful conversation (exactly what you're saying about anti-vaxers, in fact!). But now it's become as toxic as Twitter.
this is seeing a little bump of shares wtf. buy my fucken book
Apparently it’s world introvert day which is basically my Christmas Day. I’m giving myself the present of a solo stroll. Here’s my illustration of another solo walker…The Visitor from The Signal Man by Charles Dickens. Enjoy your day fellow introverts 👊🏻
Fellow human artists, please spare a few moments 👇
#proofofcat
#fabulamurina (mouse story) 370
Kalendis Ianuariis, mures temptant deambulare (On the first of January, the mice try to go for a walk). Minimus manum Silvii tenaciter prendit, ne ventus filium auferat. (Minimus holds Silvius' paw tightly, in case the wind carries his son away).
Daily bunny no.2822 knowss all their neighbors
Unsubscribe from Netflix, unsubscribe from Spotify, do not comply with their insistence that you consume only slop.
Maybe too slow, but they've come out beautifully exactly because of that, so...
From today, Paris t+ metro/RER/bus tickets exist no more, no more carnets of 10 either.
Metro/RER tickets now €2.50, good for the whole ile de France area with a few exceptions (e.g. airport links). No longer valid on buses, a bus/tram ticket is €2. www.seat61.com/changing-sta...
Copied (with permission) from a discworld group I’m in if anyone can help even if it’s just a share
I've never even heard of LFGSS, which sounds like an amazing community, but it's quite obvious how this is all going to go for small online groups generally and why it's a fucking stupid idea.
www.lfgss.com/conversation...
You see, this is when I remember all the great music I heard during the year. How could I not have mentioned Julie Christmas?
My 2024 Video of the year: IDLES Rock Out To Hey Duggee's 'Stick Song' | CBeebies youtu.be/_aY2a9uB-p8?...
Ha, I wonder where you heard about that?
British people - have a look at this thread, and then tell me you're not thinking of leaving Bluesky too? It's full of America-is-the-only-country types, old shouty people, mansplainers, and the too ignorant to realise they're ignorant.
#fabulamurina (mouse story) 369
mures omnibus amicis "annum novum faustum felicem" optant (The mice wish all their friends a happy and prosperous New Year)!
Daily bunny no.2821 has survived another year
23) Mufflebots. These paired robots automatically find your pet on a predetermined date and protect their precious ears from loud fireworks and other alarming noises. #SmallRobotsRemastered
I'm an immigrant, and I must say he does have the kind of face you'd want to punch. Hardly unprovoked though.
As we descend into 2025, remember:
* Western governments are terrified of collective action and don't know how to deal with it
* Join a Union
* For every billionaire there are millions of potential Luigis
* They're literally killing us and the planet we all live on and they must be stopped
🕊️❤️🔥
Daily bunny no.2820 has an abundance of caution
Who wants a free printable Minimus (and family) calendar for MMXXV? Find one here: www.minimuslatin.co.uk/fun-stuff.html
#2025calendar
Hey everyone, here's Sushi!
#ProofOfCat
My Genre Grapevine report on "AI and the Enshittification of Life" is out. I spent a year wading through the slop of generative artificial intelligence to show what happened with the programs in 2024, how they affect artists and writers, and where we go from here. 1/2 www.patreon.com/posts/ai-and...
For those of you that don't want to donate to individual GoFundMe campaigns for Palestinians that are suffering a genocide in real-time, because you'd rather donate to a "credible" cause, this Sunday you can put your money where your mouth is. I'll be raising money for the PCRF
Me: carefully chooses wines for both Christmas and New Year that aren't overtly oaky
Systembolaget: neglects to mention the overwhelming fake flavour of oak in both
I'm so fucking sick of this stupid monopoly and their *terrible* taste in wine.