Spokes(wo)man

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Originally @Spokes_wo_man on the sad bird site.
A non-cyclist decides to start commuting by bike in one of the world's least bike-friendly cities ...
#cycling #vanlife #reading #bookstodon #homegrown #gardening #ebikes #writing #motorhome #campervan
websitehttps://spokeswoman.squarespace.com

I have some knives I would like to sell. All hand forged by me, with reclaimed timber. Prices are aus dollar and don't include postage
A small thick bladed paring knife, myrtle handle $100
Prep knife, ironbark handle $200
Carving knife with hamon, victorian ash handle, spalted willow saya $450

#Handmade

This post from reddit is pretty on-point:
A software tester walks into a bar.

Runs into a bar.

Crawls into a bar.

Dances into a bar.

Flies into a bar. Jumps into a bar.

And orders:

a beer.

2 beers.

0 beers.

99999999 beers.

a lizard in a beer glass.

-1 beer.

"qwertyuiop" beers.

Testing complete.

A real customer walks into the bar and asks where the bathroom is.

The bar goes up in flames. 3/n

Today's Entomological Halloween costume review is "Sexy Bee." They did not specify which species of bee (about 20K to choose from). That's likely because this is... whatever this is. I guess that's a stinger? The antennae are geniculate? Are those legs or mouthparts hanging there? Argyle leg=💯 tho
If something “has pockets” but that thing keeps dropping my phone out of them, it does not in fact, have pockets

Medieval Architecture in Historical Town of Tallinn, Estonia.

Around 13th Century CE, Tallinn began to flourish with trade. Later, Tallinn joined Hanseatic League in 1285 CE and became a major member of organization. Increased wealth contributed to better and more discerning town planning, so much so that many of buildings, town hall, churches and merchant houses built during this period still stand today.

#archaeohistories

Not to get too political but it would be kinda cool if things could stop getting worse in literally every way.
Unlimited ravens for October!
Did you know that you're allowed to be sad about children being killed? You don't even need to explain your political beliefs to justify why you are sad about children being killed. Some people on the internet may try to tell you otherwise, but they are what we call "not worth listening to".

One for fans of cosy mysteries, The Concierge by Abby Corson, out in Feb24:

https://www.austcrimefiction.org/book/concierge

The peaceful setting of Cavengreen Hotel has been shattered by a shocking murder. Hector Harrow, the hotel's concierge, has been accused and is determined to clear his name. Hector enlists the aid of Helen, a retired publisher, to document the shocking crime that has unfolded, with the intention of publishing a truthful account.

#CrimeFiction
#MtTBR
#books
#bookstodon
#auscrime
@bookstodon

The Concierge | AustCrimeFiction