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Natalie Alana Ashton

@natalan.bsky.social

🚊 connecting disabled communities in the North (@transportforall.org.uk) πŸ“š writing about philosophy, knowledge, social media & social change (nataliealanaashton.notion.site) views mine, not my employer's. she/her.

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Bluesky is failing in its duty to safeguard and honour the most precious members of our community: joke getters

11.01.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 594    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

we love putting things that don't go in sandwiches in sandwiches. like chip sandwiches (which you would call french fry sandwiches) and crisp sandwiches (which you would call chip sandwiches)

01.03.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i think so? they're like the fish version of chicken nuggets. but long

01.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it's actually worse than that because the pigeons don't shout back non sequiturs

01.03.2026 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Superted, Spottyman and Blotch walking on a pavement in Cardiff. There is a distinctive wall to the left with a turret motif and a road to the right.

Superted, Spottyman and Blotch walking on a pavement in Cardiff. There is a distinctive wall to the left with a turret motif and a road to the right.

Google Maps screenshot of Cardiff. The wall of Cardiff castle is on the left , then there is a road and the Angel Hotel on the right. It matches the previous image.

Google Maps screenshot of Cardiff. The wall of Cardiff castle is on the left , then there is a road and the Angel Hotel on the right. It matches the previous image.

Superted, Spottyman and Blotch on a pavement, seen from the side. There is a wall with a stone animal in front of them and a castle behind them. Superted's rocket is parked in the castle grounds.

Superted, Spottyman and Blotch on a pavement, seen from the side. There is a wall with a stone animal in front of them and a castle behind them. Superted's rocket is parked in the castle grounds.

The same image taken from Google Maps in November 2022 but without the rocket.

The same image taken from Google Maps in November 2022 but without the rocket.

Kicked off St David's Day watching Superted's 1980s road safety videos and matching them to their actual locations in Cardiff.

01.03.2026 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

fish finger sandwich with mushy peas and tartare sauce. nutella and banana milkshake. (no, im not accepting proposals, sorry).

01.03.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

nah, i respect you even more now

01.03.2026 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œClimb to the Monastery” by Giorgio de Chirico depicts hooded figures ascending a winding path toward a stark, isolated building atop a hill, creating a sense of mystery and foreboding. The artwork reflects de Chirico's metaphysical painting style, often characterized by enigmatic architecture and an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere.

β€œClimb to the Monastery” by Giorgio de Chirico depicts hooded figures ascending a winding path toward a stark, isolated building atop a hill, creating a sense of mystery and foreboding. The artwork reflects de Chirico's metaphysical painting style, often characterized by enigmatic architecture and an eerie, dreamlike atmosphere.

Climb to the monastery https://www.wikiart.org/en/giorgio-de-chirico/climb-to-the-monastery

01.03.2026 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a little white dog curled up small in her bed, with her eyes closed.

a little white dog curled up small in her bed, with her eyes closed.

she has opened one eye and is looking at the camera.

she has opened one eye and is looking at the camera.

she peek

28.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

they had an office?!

28.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
28.02.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8591    πŸ” 2669    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 10

trust people more reliable than yourself?

28.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'what's he doing, driving it with his mouth?'

28.02.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
a little white dog curled up small in her bed, with her eyes closed.

a little white dog curled up small in her bed, with her eyes closed.

she has opened one eye and is looking at the camera.

she has opened one eye and is looking at the camera.

she peek

28.02.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

keep forgetting how awful british trains are on a saturday. "this is an announcement for the passenger banging on the driver's door. please stop it. he can't respond due to driving the train."

28.02.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this actually happened about two hours ago but i only just got signal, apologies for slight mum slander

28.02.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

my mum *just* looked at her phone and gasped and said "iran is bombing the middle east?" so i had to catch her up

28.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

or one of them has a longer stop in the middle for a driver change/break?

28.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ive not been awake long, feel like ive missed a few chapters

28.02.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it's a rich text

27.02.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we remember the term Ian Hacking used for concepts that were folk-ontological, deeply polysemous, and value-laden? Something like suitcase concepts, duffel bag concepts, garbage bag concepts... I’m drawing a mental blank.

26.02.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

i think this isn't that unusual. the work is a big, difficult, active thing that you engage in or think about most days for years. then the award stuff just kind of... happens to you afterwards

really people should've been saying well done every day for the past while

26.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

couldn't they just ban their kids themselves? they're literally a network of mums

26.02.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

that sounds like a really good plan

25.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
photo of a white man with white hair and a beard and wearing dark glasses on a bright yellow tricycle. He is wearing a dark jacket, blue shirt and beige trousers. He is on tarmac and in the background there is a small patch of grass, and a person in a pink top and cap cycling. Around the edge are advertising slogans.

photo of a white man with white hair and a beard and wearing dark glasses on a bright yellow tricycle. He is wearing a dark jacket, blue shirt and beige trousers. He is on tarmac and in the background there is a small patch of grass, and a person in a pink top and cap cycling. Around the edge are advertising slogans.

Whether you’ve never cycled before or are looking for a supportive environment to ride more, our inclusive cycling sessions are here for you! At Wheels for Wellbeing, we help Disabled people of all ages and with any type of impairment experience the joy of cycling.

25.02.2026 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

wow ok, good clarification, i thought you were making pretty much the opposite point to the one you were

25.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1 

The phrase β€˜Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen β€˜His name’

Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1 The phrase β€˜Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen β€˜His name’

Love the glimpse into the beautiful mind that notated this used copy of Moby Dick I got

25.02.2026 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 14949    πŸ” 2981    πŸ’¬ 194    πŸ“Œ 236

in my twenties i went to the gym first thing, ate a banana, showered at the office, then started my day at 8.30. now i go to the gym after work, mostly to make sure that my body is as tired as my mind.

24.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ohhh yeah okay

24.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snowy scene outside our house

Snowy scene outside our house

Stairs on the porch covered in snow

Stairs on the porch covered in snow

Icicles on our roof

Icicles on our roof

Our house covered in snow

Our house covered in snow

24.02.2026 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0