Stephanie Rains 🪼
@acidrains.bsky.social
Mainly politics and cute animals, with occasional images from the archives. For the day job, follow the Irish Cultural and Media History blog at irishmediahistory.com
Absolutely buzzing over this new video of a rarely seen giant squid
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The start of Christmas decorations (why yes I am a child of the 70s, why do you ask?)
December 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The start of Christmas decorations (why yes I am a child of the 70s, why do you ask?)
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Rare archival photo of Irish storyteller Peig Sayers
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Rare archival photo of Irish storyteller Peig Sayers
Am going to need complete lyrics of the Canticle of Indignation for any future disputes I have with my own employer.
By an extraordinary coincidence, I too have been kicked out of Bangor Cathedral.
Bangor Cathedral music boss sacked after 'inappropriate' choir song row
A protest at Bangor Cathedral came after it announced it was considering laying off two-thirds of its workforce.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Am going to need complete lyrics of the Canticle of Indignation for any future disputes I have with my own employer.
If you’re going to talk about a UK “deep state” and not focus on the monarchy, House of Lords and Church of England, then 🤷♀️
The Deep State is a conspiracy theory.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If you’re going to talk about a UK “deep state” and not focus on the monarchy, House of Lords and Church of England, then 🤷♀️
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an intentionally funny Picasso painting before 🦞 🐈⬛
Lobster and Cat by Pablo Picasso, 1965
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137441
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137441
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an intentionally funny Picasso painting before 🦞 🐈⬛
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We don’t remember making a sitcom called ‘Hitler Was Right’, says BBC buff.ly/FF555yD
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We don’t remember making a sitcom called ‘Hitler Was Right’, says BBC buff.ly/FF555yD
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"This new piece is baroque in style and covers themes of misplaced loyalty and broken trust and it's called 'Concerto for An Empty Bowl'"
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"This new piece is baroque in style and covers themes of misplaced loyalty and broken trust and it's called 'Concerto for An Empty Bowl'"
RTÉ doing the right thing 🇵🇸
Ireland will not compete in Eurovision 2026 after Israel allowed to remain in competition
Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they will not take part in the contest.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
RTÉ doing the right thing 🇵🇸
Dubliners, there’s the most AMAZING moon hanging in that clear sky right now #speirgorm
December 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Dubliners, there’s the most AMAZING moon hanging in that clear sky right now #speirgorm
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Toronyan, an apprentice river-boatman cat, is the mascot for Nagatoro Town in Saitama. His hat is decorated with the town’s flowers, cherry blossoms and wintersweet, and his eyes sparkle like the flowing Arakawa River.
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Toronyan, an apprentice river-boatman cat, is the mascot for Nagatoro Town in Saitama. His hat is decorated with the town’s flowers, cherry blossoms and wintersweet, and his eyes sparkle like the flowing Arakawa River.
Has there ever been an odder response to the experience of visiting Paris than his? First the shambolic military parade, now the Albert-Speer-rip-off of the Arc de Triomphe. Utterly bizarre.
‘We’re doing arch’ Trump says in update on latest construction project
Trump has previously said that he is building the arch for ‘me,’ when speaking to reporters
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Has there ever been an odder response to the experience of visiting Paris than his? First the shambolic military parade, now the Albert-Speer-rip-off of the Arc de Triomphe. Utterly bizarre.
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Raleigh Vektar (1985)
Is it a bicycle? Is it a computer? The Raleigh Vectar folks, a pedalling ride with a microchip.
Sound synthesiser, Radio, POWER PACK, and more! It’s a biker’s dream!
Is it a bicycle? Is it a computer? The Raleigh Vectar folks, a pedalling ride with a microchip.
Sound synthesiser, Radio, POWER PACK, and more! It’s a biker’s dream!
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Raleigh Vektar (1985)
Is it a bicycle? Is it a computer? The Raleigh Vectar folks, a pedalling ride with a microchip.
Sound synthesiser, Radio, POWER PACK, and more! It’s a biker’s dream!
Is it a bicycle? Is it a computer? The Raleigh Vectar folks, a pedalling ride with a microchip.
Sound synthesiser, Radio, POWER PACK, and more! It’s a biker’s dream!
He can also cure scrofula and turn water into wine. Truly amazing stuff.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
He can also cure scrofula and turn water into wine. Truly amazing stuff.
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The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store and drank alcohol from the bottom shelves over the weekend.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
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Tufted puffins Erika-chan and Erio-kun a Lee mascots from Japan’s Northern Territories.
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Tufted puffins Erika-chan and Erio-kun a Lee mascots from Japan’s Northern Territories.
Yeah, this request is going to go over a storm in my local Supervalu.
Swap plain cabbage for flavorful chrysanthemum greens the next time you prep a savory pancake.
In winter, spring chrysanthemum greens hit their peak
A favorite ingredient in savory pancakes and sukiyaki, these leafy vegetables offer a flavorful edge as well as a dose of antioxidants.
ebx.sh
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Yeah, this request is going to go over a storm in my local Supervalu.
Have just discovered that @averytheoryxmas.bsky.social has moved over here from the Other Place with the rest of us. An essential part of online festivities!
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Have just discovered that @averytheoryxmas.bsky.social has moved over here from the Other Place with the rest of us. An essential part of online festivities!
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 1
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 1
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘The village’
Artist: SR Badmin
However annoying academia sometimes is, I’d become homicidal if I had to work for companies like this.
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI on.ft.com/3M91cSz
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI
Move follows in footsteps of Disney’s ‘imagineers’ and Amazon’s ‘ninja coders’
on.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
However annoying academia sometimes is, I’d become homicidal if I had to work for companies like this.
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Before the Festivity by Paul Klee, 1920
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137315
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137315
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Before the Festivity by Paul Klee, 1920
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137315
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137315
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The only reason to keep panettone in the house is in case of a water leak/flood when you’ll need something spectacularly dry and absorbent to soak it up. The sandbag of festive food 🤷♀️
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The only reason to keep panettone in the house is in case of a water leak/flood when you’ll need something spectacularly dry and absorbent to soak it up. The sandbag of festive food 🤷♀️
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Winona Ryder is older than Rue McClanahan was when Golden Girls first aired
November 30, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Winona Ryder is older than Rue McClanahan was when Golden Girls first aired