Writing. Libraries. Cats. Jewellery. Shoes. Politics. Electrical fires. British English Spelling. Oxford Comma (usually, except when I forget).
She/Her
Trump is a Fascist.
Musk is a Moron.
Women's Rights.
Disabled Rights.
I Stand With Ukraine.
I Stand Against Israel's illegal war with Palestine/Lebanon/Syria/...
I Stand Against the killing of journalists/librarians/educators in *any* war.
Fully Vaccinated.
Bollocks To Brexit.
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And, Burnham won't necessarily be better than Starmer.
Whoever gets the job still has to deal with a funding shortfall, broken services from decades of conservative cost-cutting, & the twin threats of rising fascism & Nige's perpetual con-job masquerading as a political party.
Cult of personality won't be enough to overcome all that, and I've yet to hear anyone offer an actual plan.
Too many people who should know better keep treating politics as if it's a game.
So, far from giving us relief from the No. 10 revolving door, Starmer caved. We now have no leadership at all. Doubt we'll notice the difference from the last 10 years. 🤦🏼♀️
So tired of US-style, Russian-influenced narratives dominating UK news cycles. News broadcasters don't *have* to promote every rumour.
Now, despite the rest of the world still existing, the UK won't get any other news for at least 48 hours, unless we get it from the socials.
When asked for details of his adventures, Bob instead took the opportunity to demand more food as allowed under his ‘Pest Control’ extended contract.
Bob just knocked on the front door.
He was let out the back last night, which means he travelled around the houses (literally), or over the fence to achieve this.
Not bad for a cat of 15 years old. He seemed well pleased with himself when we opened the front door to him.
We'd been wondering why he hadn't got us up for breakfast at 7!
Agreed. This is a stupid list of words to watch out for.
Makes me wonder if the YT vid was itself written by AI, or an attempt to confuse the issue.
Then again, I've been told we "should never ascribe to malice what we can ascribe to stupidity," so perhaps the person that put the vid together just doesn't really understand what they're talking about?
#PennedPossibilities 1043:
How do you refuel your creativity?
Seeing things I haven't seen before, doing things I've haven't done before.
Walk on a beach I've not previously visited. Look at art works I hadn't previously seen. Listen to new music. Try new craft. Go to plays, ballets, musicals, concerts. Explore architecture. Observe birds or insects I haven't previously witnessed.
Travel. Watch. Learn.
Meditate.
Also, if I can afford it that year, E'burgh Fringe. 👍👍
#WritersCoffeeClub 15/6:
What is the most painful part of the writing process for you?
Pressing submit.
There's *always* some error I've made in the requirements: font, font size; not stripping my name & details out of the document for a competition, not putting them in for a standard sub; sending it off from the wrong email address...
Basically, I need an editor and a PA. ☺️
1. Knitting
2. Public spaces
3. World Wide Knitting in Public Spaces Day!
Yes, this exists:
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/worldwide-knit-in-public-day/
Sorry, it was yesterday apparently but now you know for next year!
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
