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Philomena Cunk against a collection of classical statues. "Antigone's death is even more tragic than it actually is, which makes her a tragic hero"

Philomena Cunk looking thoughtful. "Goya continued to paint tapestries until 1792 when serious illness left him dead for life"

Philomena Cunk looking thoughtfully into the distance. "Society is slowly becoming more contemporary now"

Philomena Cunk looking into camera on a beach. "Diderot's Tahiti represents a typical male fantasy in which attractive young women are eager to engage in sexual activity with the French"

@gralefrit.bsky.social You have to see these! A friend of mine has been collating a series of images entitled "Things my students have written turned into Philomena Cunk quotes" and they're just glorious.

additional #OnThisDayInNTK:2005 archive
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@openrightsgroup.org devised by @danny.spesh.com @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy @ianbrown.tech @rufuspollock.bsky.social @suw.bsky.social & more

BT futurological ad predicts now-overdue arrival of usual nonsense
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An illustration of a robin with a Santa hat, and the food it likes to eat. The illustration is labelled in Welsh.

The ebook cover, featuring illustrations of trees with a blue tit, robin and great tit. The text says: Adar yr Ardd, Suw Charman-Anderson, Llyfr Bach ar gyfer Dysgwyr.

“Lovely pictures, surprising and interesting facts, AND I'm improving my Cymraeg at the same time? Yes, please."

Expand your Welsh vocabulary with Adar yr Ardd, an illustrated ebook for intermediate learners, just £1.99 from seidrpress.com #DysguCymraeg

There are a lot of chainsaws going on outside.

Day 1 of holiday, on plane, when I can do absolutely nothing about it: Oh! I know what's wrong with my script and how to fix it!

Day 12 of holiday, on flight home: I will now write a short story entirely unrelated to anything I'm working on at the moment, in a completely new style.

Stupid brain.

Live footage of British people using the internet in August 2025

A Peregrine Falcon stands with its back turned but glances over its shoulder with a fierce, unimpressed stare - as if someone just wished it a “Happy Monday” and it’s not having it. Its feathers are fluffed and its expression says: absolutely not.

When you hear "Happy Monday!" but you haven't had your coffee.

#MondayMotivation

📷 Peter Christian

Yeah, train costs are astronomical, but there is so much that is just better in the UK right now - I wish people here realised that the country really isn’t as much of a basket case as people make out.

Yeah, that bit’s not great. Be nice if they fixed it.

Oh no, that’s awful. And I’m so sorry for your loss.

We were surprised at how expensive groceries were in Illinois. And not necessarily just imported stuff.

Half an hour from wheels down to standing at our bus stop. Heathrow really has become quite efficient.

Hello LHR!!

Also, hello! How are you doing?!

I could almost forgive it for imported beers, but this is local stuff!

A brilliant monster

I’ve accidentally spent that on a glass of wine here but I did think beer would be cheaper. But that’s hypercapitalism for you.

There are a lot of journalists who could do with an extended period of self-reflection to reconsider their professional choices. But instead they reject any critiques and circle the wagons.

True. But also: the media has – and continues to give – constant coverage to Farage and the worst parts of the Conservative Party. Liberal and progressive voices barely get a look in.

Maybe tomorrow, depending on jetlag.

Airside at O’Hare. Captive audience and no competition = ludicrously high prices.

Pint of beer with a plane in the background.

I think this might be the most expensive beer I’ve ever drunk. $13.50 for a bit less than a pint, actually. #ORD

Making a big list of books about Down's syndrome, or stories with a character with Down's syndrome in them, that I want to get. Has anyone got any recommendations?

Well, I won’t bother *now*, but I do have thoughts for later.

I’m watching Wednesday. I have never seen The Addams Family. My assumption is Thing is the only visible part of a naked invisible man who is crawlin’ around, doing hand stuff.

Wahey! I am through security at O’Hare, which means I am officially in international territory so I can now say whatever the fuck I like about America. Though I probably won’t bother.

Introducing... Smol Paul's bliss face

I am betting it is not.

Always thought you looked good in a tutu.

Shit. And I’d just pivoted to “cyber”.

Back to the ballet, I guess.