Mike Horn

imagine right, you've had to get past the 28k/38k minimum income requirement for a spouse visa, your visa conditions are *work is not a requirement of entry*, you'll pay about 14 grand over 5 years minimum across 3 visas, and you have to also pick up dog poo from the local field or you have to leave

Cement mixer spits out fridge magnet haiku. Experts ask: can it run a hospital?

Comic strip by Stephen Collins, it begins with a nighttime city scene. In the next few panels, a mysterious figure, giant in the moonlight, walks towards us through the skyline. His feet echo "boom, boom" in the empty night. A large title panel declares this character's name: THE TW*T COLLECTOR. He stands, giant, unseen in the empty city night, wearing a big pointy hat on his head, and a sort of long smock. He is carrying a large sack in his hand. Slowly, he raises his arm, his arm extends, freakishly long, longer still, through the open window of a tower block. It reaches inside someone's home, and slowly withdraws, now clutching a protesting, terrified man. The man's wife comes to the window to watch his departure. slowly, the giant raises the little man and inspectes him in his hand. After a pause, the man says "b-but I'm not a tw*t!" There is another pause, after which his wife, calmly from off screen, says "you are a tw*t, dear". The Tw*t Collector summarily throws the man in his bag, which we now see is full of screaming people and is labelled TW*TS, then stomps off into the distance, through the moonlit city.

Sometimes, I long for him

It was a great talk, really enjoyed it!

Bumblebee on an Antirrhinum/snapdragon

Bumblebee on an Antirrhinum/snapdragon

Bumblebee on an Antirrhinum/snapdragon

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BBC: Why don't women use ChatGPT?

Woman: I tried it and it just barfed out useless garbage

BBC: Women don't use ChatGPT because it's too difficult for their pretty little heads

Mosaic floor, Kunsthistoriches Museum

Roman sarcophagus, Kunsthistoriches Museum

Mithras slaying bull, Kunsthistoriches Museum

Amazingly ornate staircase, Kunsthistoriches Museum

Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna

Frieze from Ephesus

Frieze from Ephesus

Frieze from Ephesus

Frieze from Ephesus

Ephesus Museum, Vienna

Carving of shields, Roman Museum

View of foundations, Roman museum

Hypocaust in situ, Roman museum

Floor tiles, Roman museum

The Roman Museum in Vienna, on the site of Vindobona fort

Monochrome Mosaic in Aquincum museum

Mosaic in situ at Aquincum

Aquincum Roman site, view of a street

Aquincum, rows of arches for bath house heating

Aquincum in Budapest, what an incredible Roman site!

Roman silver plate

Roman silver vase/jug

Roman silver plate

Iron Age Golden Stag

Some of the ancient finds and sites I saw this year in Budapest and Vienna. First up, some of the Seuso Treasure at the Hungarian National Museum

I’m not entirely sure! It would be great if they were new. I was just going off that article that said the JCVI had decided to use existing stock.

I’m immunocompromised so qualify for a free one, but it’ll be last year’s, so far less effective. I’m currently in the US on holiday, and they’re available everywhere, but $200. When I get back to the UK it’s £98, but the nearest Boots offering them is 30 miles away. What choice!

I did enjoy eliciting this nugget

Had a bit of a meandering conversation with Amazon’s new AI bot Rufus - or, as it wants to be known, Nigel 🤖 #ai

Yes, Al! I might wear it again today!

Birthday time!

It does look good, but the whitewashing of Caracalla and Geta is so infuriating and disappointing

We don’t really like him in Richmond either, but a barely sentient blob with a blue rosette would still win here, unfortunately.

Best of luck, I really hope it works for you!

I know!

Sadly it’s not by Timmy Mallett himself, someone’s owned up to it on the other place.

It’s not by Timmy Mallett, it’s a spoof. A guy’s been hawking it on the other place.

A covid-19 test showing a positive result

Covid: Part 2

Merry Christmas, Bluesky!

Just had my 6th(!) Covid jab, and got the flu one too as a treat

art by flaroh illustration. A mock book cover of the iliad done in reds and teals

art by flaroh illustration. a study of the roman marine mosaic from pompeii featuring a variety of fishes and an octopus

Art by flaroh illustration. Medea stands in a dynamic pose, left hand holding a dagger swung infront of her face, and her right hand holds the bloody hand of her child. Around her is blue, pink, and green magical smoke. She is dressed in an orange chiton with a sheer long sleeve white top underneath. Her hair is dark purple and she wears gold jewelry. her expression is both one of rage and maniacal pleasure. Behind her is a red snake-like dragon with a deep purple crest. Its mouth is open showing a green tongue and bright teeth. it curves in an S shape behind her.

art by flaroh illustration. A profile bust of Juno looking left. The palette is pinks and gold. Juno is deep pink with maroon hair and dress. Over the dress is a light pink goats skin with golden horns, eyes, and hooves. She wears a gold diadem that has a peacock feather detail engraved on it. Behind her is a white goose with golden beak and feet with its wings raised and a threatening look

Hiya everyone! I'm Flora, a freelance artist specialising in vibrant illustrations of the ancient Mediterranean world 🏺🏛️🌞 I'm still building up my audience here, so any shares are greatly appreciated 🧡🧡🧡

A vegetable patch filled with lots of different plants, including potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, and courgettes

Veg patch looking a bit chaotic, but pretty happy with it!

Never thought oregano would take off in North Yorkshire, but it’s completely colonised all of the flowerbeds. The bees are absolutely loving it though!

Night vision picture of garden with two hedgehogs

Two hedgehogs in the garden on the 9th. Not sure where they’re getting in, but a good sign!