Ara
@arasigyrn.bsky.social
NeuroDivergent, Queer and trying my best!
Sí/í (she/her)
Sí/í (she/her)
Best Beloved is off on work-related travel. I am alone and un-supervised.
....this sucks.
....this sucks.
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Best Beloved is off on work-related travel. I am alone and un-supervised.
....this sucks.
....this sucks.
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Never used it, hope never to have to use it.
Hands up if you've never used Chat GPT ✋
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
Probably a good way to tell right now if the job you’re applying for is run by absolute dumbfucks is to ask if they’re using AI.
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Never used it, hope never to have to use it.
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
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Hahhahaa oh god
www.knitfolk.co.uk/shop/p/hm5yr...
I want one of these
(A friend and colleague saw the shawl and has made noises about could I crochet her one
Me: 👀)
www.knitfolk.co.uk/shop/p/hm5yr...
I want one of these
(A friend and colleague saw the shawl and has made noises about could I crochet her one
Me: 👀)
‘Lucky Dip' Woven Handmade Clothing Care Instructions Crochet Labels — Knit Folk
The perfect finishing touch to your crocheted garments to let the recipient know just how long it took you to make, FOREVER! Woven 190gsm smooth satin labels, 100% Polyester - with printed slogan. L...
www.knitfolk.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hahhahaa oh god
www.knitfolk.co.uk/shop/p/hm5yr...
I want one of these
(A friend and colleague saw the shawl and has made noises about could I crochet her one
Me: 👀)
www.knitfolk.co.uk/shop/p/hm5yr...
I want one of these
(A friend and colleague saw the shawl and has made noises about could I crochet her one
Me: 👀)
I really need to stop putting on Youtube videos of art techniques I don't do when I'm working on things.
I don't need to learn brush painting! I don't!
I don't need to learn brush painting! I don't!
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I really need to stop putting on Youtube videos of art techniques I don't do when I'm working on things.
I don't need to learn brush painting! I don't!
I don't need to learn brush painting! I don't!
Okay, having watched one episode of 'Game of Wool' and being a regular watcher of 'Great British Sewing Bee' (which GoW is clearly copying some beats from).
The contestants were lovely. I would have liked more focus on them.
The chunky yarn was a definite problem.
The contestants were lovely. I would have liked more focus on them.
The chunky yarn was a definite problem.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Okay, having watched one episode of 'Game of Wool' and being a regular watcher of 'Great British Sewing Bee' (which GoW is clearly copying some beats from).
The contestants were lovely. I would have liked more focus on them.
The chunky yarn was a definite problem.
The contestants were lovely. I would have liked more focus on them.
The chunky yarn was a definite problem.
Me: I have normal opinions on things.
Game of Wool: We're looking for Britain's Best Knitter!
Me: THAT'S CROCHET!!
Game of Wool: We're looking for Britain's Best Knitter!
Me: THAT'S CROCHET!!
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Me: I have normal opinions on things.
Game of Wool: We're looking for Britain's Best Knitter!
Me: THAT'S CROCHET!!
Game of Wool: We're looking for Britain's Best Knitter!
Me: THAT'S CROCHET!!
I was planning to do some linoprint carving but my order from Handprinted.co.uk arrived and I am gloating over my two new cutters too much to do it tonight.
Handprinted | UK printmaking and dyeing supplier
Handprinted | UK shop and studio for Batik, Screen Printing, Relief Printmaking, Art and Dyeing materials. Supplying the artist, printmaker and craftsperson. Friendly, knowledgeable advice, tutorials,...
Handprinted.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I was planning to do some linoprint carving but my order from Handprinted.co.uk arrived and I am gloating over my two new cutters too much to do it tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Happy Ace Week from Scarleteen! To celebrate the last day of this special week, we have compiled a list of resources within and beyond Scarleteen for you and yours:
October 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Happy Ace Week from Scarleteen! To celebrate the last day of this special week, we have compiled a list of resources within and beyond Scarleteen for you and yours:
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Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.
October 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.
Three hours v. ten minutes.
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Three hours v. ten minutes.
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MONDAY.
SPITE AS FUEL.
SPITE AS FUEL.
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
MONDAY.
SPITE AS FUEL.
SPITE AS FUEL.
Random power-outage but all kudos to National Grid. Filled in the online form and they kept the website updated and managed it in one hour instead of the two it was supposed to take.
October 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Random power-outage but all kudos to National Grid. Filled in the online form and they kept the website updated and managed it in one hour instead of the two it was supposed to take.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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In 2022 WE put up fake police incident boards highlighting institutional misogyny and racism in the Met police. Tonight’s BBC Panorama hows how bad it is. To quote one of our boards, the police cannot stop violence and discrimination if they do not recognise it in their own ranks.
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In 2022 WE put up fake police incident boards highlighting institutional misogyny and racism in the Met police. Tonight’s BBC Panorama hows how bad it is. To quote one of our boards, the police cannot stop violence and discrimination if they do not recognise it in their own ranks.