Emma Stubbs

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A Lithuanian phrase that one-ups “as poor as a church mouse” is “the mouse hung itself in the fridge.” An extremely metal Icelandic phrase about having little money is “to sip death from a shell.” But my favourite, from Estonian slang, translates to “I’ve got nothing but a dick and a desolate soul.”

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

It was end of July, Lammas-tide had come, and the hay and the corn harvests were being gathered in all around the little hamlet. Despite her nerves and delicate constitution, Mouse wanted desperately to be part of it all, part of the great collective dance of scythe and fork, so Bear's Sisters laid blankets at the edge of the field, under the shade of an apple tree. As the hamlet folk worked, she sat and watched, looking after the precious vittles – the pasties and seed-cakes and bread and cheese, and the cool flasks of buttermilk and stone bottles and jars of ginger beer and cider. After the laughter and chatter of luncheon, she fell asleep, curled up by the yellow fleabane and the silver mugwort. Above, a stately buzzard circled in the cloudless sky, an old friend of Old Fox and no harm to Mouse. The Bears and hamlet folk waved to him and his wings dipped gold and rust in the heavy, still air.

More wine?

A longe, longe tyme ago
Ich kan yet remembir
How the musique
Oft did make me smyle.
And Ich knewe,
Yif Ich hadde the chaunce,
That Ich koude make those peple daunse
And peraventure to be mirthful for a whyle.

A massive oak tree

Dewey Granby Oak - Granby, Connecticut

A massive and beautiful White Oak (Quercus Alba), as old as the country it lives in

Why digital poverty is cutting people off from life itself Digital poverty is real – people who have no access to the internet are often those who need it most

"I hear many soundbites exclaiming outrage that people who are claiming benefits have smartphones and computers. It is such an outdated complaint. People experiencing poverty cannot survive without being connected."

My method of organizacioun ys gettinge up ech morninge and writinge the to-do liste for that daye on a small piece of parchmente and then losinge the small piece of parchmente and nevir fyndinge it agayne

Three European goldfinches with red faces, yellow wing bars, and brown plumage perch among dried wildflower stems against a soft, blurred background.

A Flemish tale tells of an angel sent to paint the world in colour. When he reached the last bird his paints were gone, so the flowers & beasts each gave a little of their own hues. From gold, red, and brown, the final bird became the bright and merry goldfinch. #FolkloreThursday

Defeating the fanboys of the Torment Nexus. There’s so much that sucks about Large Language Models, machine intelligence, spicy autocorrect, whatever you want to call it.

Excellent read on Norwegian AI 🤖

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Really was a special moment in Aberdeen!

Does it mean he’s finally buying? I’ll have an eternal, cheers !

Vertigo & Dizziness in Parkinson's Disease Dizziness and vertigo are commonly reported symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

Dizziness and vertigo are commonly reported (yet overlooked) symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.

🎥 Learn how to manage these symptoms in this short video: Parkinson.org/library/video/vertigo-dizziness

tallships

Well it’s been a mad few days with the Tall Ships but such fun!

You can enjoy my exhibitions online here emmastubbs.uk/tallships

A European robin perched on a branch, its bright orange-red breast glowing against soft brown and grey feathers. Fresh green leaves are unfolding around it, with a blurred background of pale spring light.

“Robins appear when loved ones are near.” In British folklore, the robin is seen as a spirit messenger, a bird of comfort and compassion. Its appearance is often thought to be a brief visitation from a loved one’s spirit, perhaps at a time of passing or mourning. #FolkloreSunday

The tall ships are beginning to arrive!

Wild Minds Creative Club WhatsApp Group Invite

Do you know I have a WhatsApp community where we share art, creative thoughts and I offer some demos?

Consider joining our Wild Minds Club…there’s even a special Parkinson’s/Chronic illness group ☺️

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The second exhibition I’m a part of! Yes I do need a lie down in a darkened room!

The first of 2 exhibitions I have the pleasure of being part of this week!

Please come along if you are local. Also you can oogle the tall Ships as well ☺️

How Mime Over Mind is transforming lives through creativity - Parkinson Canada A transformative initiative is taking root in Guelph, Ontario, where personal passion meets purposeful change. Parkinson Canada is proud to support this effort with more than $12,000 in funding throug...

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Bliss xx

Ooo I can smell them...ahh bliss!

A glass vase filled with freshly picked sweet peas in a vivid array of colours including purple, pink, red, white, and peach. The delicate ruffled petals and slender green stems create a soft, cottage-garden feel. The background is a gentle blur of green, suggesting a summer garden.

The sweet pea, native to Sicily, was first described in 1697 by Father Franciscus Cupani. A favourite of Queen Alexandra, it became popular in Edwardian England. In the language of flowers it means ‘departure’—perhaps echoing Keats: “here are sweet peas, on tip-toe for a flight.”

A photograph of the vase, a double-gourd form decorated with overglaze enamels. This photo shows a duck ruffling its feathers under a cherry blossom branch

A photograph of the vase, a double-gourd form decorated with overglaze enamels. This photo shows a duck sitting in water under a cherry blossom branch

A photograph of the vase, a double-gourd form decorated with overglaze enamels. This photo shows cherry blossom sprawling over the vase

A photograph of the vase, a double-gourd form decorated with overglaze enamels. This photo shows sprawling cherry blossom

This elegant Satsuma vase was made in Kyoto during the late 19th century.

Take a moment to enjoy the serene decoration - delicate mandarin ducks enjoying the water under cherry blossom.

🦆 Kyo-Satsuma vase in double-gourd form with mandarin ducks under cherry blossom, late 19th c. EA1956.698

Ancient Sweet Chestnut trees on a misty morning

Fredville Park - the Kingdom of Kent

The home of real Ents

Photo: Simon Pettman

Parks & Wreck June/July 2025

"Friday – 11:47am
Made toast. Dropped toast.
Dog tried to eat toast. Dropped self trying to beat dog to toast.
Now we’re both sitting in shame, me with a bruised bum & her with crumbs in her beard, pretending nothing happened."

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Parks & Wreak June/July 2025

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