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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · 17d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... I read this piece and stopped every 20 seconds to scream: "LET THIS GIRL HAVE A SELF-CARE MONTH!!! LET HER DO HER NAILS!!!!! LET HER ENJOY A POP CONCERT!!!!!!!"

‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her

The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen wi...

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · 19d

Oh I didn't know she was doing Patreon now! That's great!

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · 19d

Spooky knits week for #ShowMeYourKnits ! The pattern is Arachne by Andi Satterlund. It is not available anymore so I'm very glad I bought it when I had the chance. Very spooky-month-y but I love spiders and wear it all year round!

A dark purple jumper with a circular yoke construction that has a light grey spider web design on it

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Sep 20

friday night hot take: channing tatum tap number should be just as popular as tom holland umbrella dance

On The Sea: Channing Tatum Taps Away! | Hail, Caesar!

YouTube video by Popcorn Picks

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Louisa @ludicrouslouisa.bsky.social · Sep 18

we are sweat-pilled (which is a horrible thing to say but there you go) and now that we have watched the 2 (at least) gay episodes, and an episode where a cyclist fucking falls over and dies, we are going to watch the whole thing. Incredible.

Louisa @ludicrouslouisa.bsky.social · Sep 18

@mattbaume.bsky.social just so you know my wife and I started watching the TV show in which Heath Ledger played gay and there's 2 whole episodes at least devoted to him being gay and his mate chucking a wobbly about it www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lKw...

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Sep 17

YESSS

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Gustaue Flavorofhumanfleshbert @cataribartok.bsky.social · Sep 17

Working on a modern translation of The Iliad. What do you guys think of “And yeah. Achilles went fuckin ripshit. Just fuckin…balls out horny for doing that gremlin shit, you know?”

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Sep 13

Literally my worst nightmare

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Aug 22

Finally did my duty as a vintage-loving knitter and watched Home Fires! One of the most unfairly cancelled shows of all time.

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Kat @kaffarin.bsky.social · Jul 30

🧶 bayeux tapestry jumper is finished, blocked and sewn up! Please don’t ask me about weaving in ends I don’t want to talk about that right now. Probably my favourite thing I’ve ever knitted ever #showmeyourknits #knitsky #knitting

Beige jumper on a white background, the front panel shows harold holding a spear under an archway (scenes from bayeux tapestry)

Beige jumper on a white background, the focus is a sleeve with an image of a tower and halleys comet overhead in blue, gold and red

Beige jumper on a white background, a tree motif on a sleeve in blue, gold and red

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Andrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · Jul 29

11.30 this morning, Maleny/Jinibara country. Right next to the Woolworths that caused such a ballyhoo before it was built

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Old International Catalogues @oldincatalogues.bsky.social · Jul 27

From Finland, 1951: Women's Dresses from Sorja

(+D 1932; D 1933; C 1756; D 1757; D 1758; C 1759; D 1788; D 1789; C 1934; and D 1935)

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This page showcases a variety of women's summer dresses, sundresses and other garments. The illustrations are hand-drawn and the text is in Finnish, providing product numbers and size details. It's likely a page from a vintage sewing pattern catalogue.

C 1756 «C 1756»
C 1759 «C 1759»
C 1934 «C 1934»
D 1757 «D 1757»
D 1758 «D 1758»
D 1788 «D 1788»
D 1789 «D 1789»
D 1932 «D 1932»
D 1933 «D 1933»
D 1935 «D 1935»

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 19

3) Every Jane Austen novel is of a different genre. Emma is, of course, a bildungsroman, but also a mystery novel. Emma, sadly, happens to be the worst detective of all time, and makes the mistake one should never make: tries to bend the evidence to support her theory.

Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 19

2) I did not remember that Colonel Campbell was totally Jane Fairfax's father's boyfriend.

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 19

1) The way Mr Martin behaves after the woman she wants to marry refuses him vs The way Mr Elton behaves in the same situation. Mr Martin, undoubtedly the best guy in all of Jane Austen's books.

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 19

I'm rereading Emma, and I have THOUGHTS. I love Austen!!!!!

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 16

[Spoiler] I kinda need a fic where Victor and Guillaume just get different jobs, something where they can spend time together.

Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 16

Louisa borrowed the book from the library, but I'm thinking I'll have to buy a physical copy asap so that I can read it again and swoon. SO GOOD. Also, I love trains.

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue has like, killed me, in the best possible way. I love this author so much. If she came to Finland to sign books, I'd be the first in line.

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jul 8

We got married three years ago! ❤️

Two women holding a marriage certificate in front of a large bookshelf.

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Kazuyoshi Kawasaki @kawasaki1972.bsky.social · Jun 20

Dirk Bogarde | Modesty Blaise | Joseph Losey | 1966.

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Wendy O'Rourke @wendyo.bsky.social · Jun 21

Anne Gunning by Chaloner Woods (1955) #InternationalDachshundDay

Model Anne Gunning wears a multi-colored dachshund print day dress. Behind her is a man, separated by horizontal blinds, straightening his tie.

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Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jun 20

No ens lauantaina lähtee!!! 😅🤣

Emma @emmatleena.bsky.social · Jun 18

Such a good beep

Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · Jun 16

Baby rainbow lorikeets in their hollow at my local creek.
Photo from a few years ago.
Proving that you can find lovely things everywhere - even in suburbia.

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