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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Aug 23

Most folk think it’s all nonsense & #BBC is continually under criticism for ramping up

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Aug 19

Where do you buy these in the UK? Need one for a care place I know….

Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Aug 19

Using #AI assisted #Apps #programs to ‘write minutes’ of meeting; huge issues, it may be ok for simple summaries of decisions but totally fails to convey the nuance, weight, emphasis of discussion, in the sort of meetings about stuff that matters in my area #VoluntaryAction #SocialCare #Charities

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Aug 19

#AI #FacialRecognition fail … #apple #Iphone #photos ‘identify this person’ feature fails to distinguish between my 2 non identical sons… delivering a selection of photos of either ( but not of both together 😂)

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jul 18

And where are the fens? This chequerboard has no relationship to the geographies, and why should we follow the French revolutionaries who pulled many silly ideas out of their tricorn hats…

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Liz Craig @willsmanonename.bsky.social · Jul 10

Don’t forget that tomorrow is @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social’s collaborative research day. The theme this time is women who were born in 1819 - the same year as Queen Victoria. Hopefully exploring this cohort will help us find out about trends that might have influenced these women’s lives #GenHour

A Few Forgotten Women @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · Jul 4

What are you up to next Friday? Why not join us in researching a woman (or women) born in 1819…. Full details on our website

www.fewforgottenwomen.com/1819

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · Jul 1

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Richard Amm ♿ (Disability & Research) @richamm.bsky.social · Jun 30

@matfraser.bsky.social Good to see you today, you can find out Disability & Horror zine here : files.libcom.org/files/2025-0...

files.libcom.org

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Liz Craig @willsmanonename.bsky.social · Jun 26

Today I started transcribing the school log books for my #Sudbourne #OnePlaceStudy & I’m loving it! Many children were ‘irregular’ (in attendance) & often missed school to help in the fields. Stone picking & ‘topping beet’ being mentioned frequently #GenHour

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Chris Sutcliffe @notquitecool.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you like the convenience of Amazon but want to support independent Bookshops, consider uk.bookshop.org

It's an easy-to-use website that spreads its profit across bookshops in the UK. You can also select a bookshop and have extra profit go to that specific shop for a year.

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Lynne Frost @lmfrost.bsky.social · Sep 2

My quest to find age-appropriate resources for my students turned into a bit of a writing project. Great for adults with learning disabilities but also neurotypical children age 5-10. #championdiversity #Edusky

Puzzle books also available, search for ‘LD Activity Books’ on Amazon.

Adult lady with Down Syndrome holding a puzzle book saying Life Skills. Man with Down Syndrome and female teacher also in the picture.

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 14

Been catching birdsong on Merlin app. I’m impressed I must say….usually it’s just blackbirds but I think loads of others had just fledged from nests hidden somewhere in my small wilderness

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 13

Mow! ( text keeps wanting to say ‘now’)

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 13

I call mine ‘woodland edge’ & it’s very low maintenance…a haircut for the shrubs once or twice a year, plus now the grass as needed.

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 12

Keep me posted! I’ll pop along to the Bod when your stuff is there….

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 12

@richamm.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social want to hear from ppl who make zines www.instagram.com/p/DKvTs4SPHl...

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Debbie Carroll @stepchange-design.co.uk · Jun 12

So 'Why don't we go into the garden?' That was our question after finding many unused or neglected #carehome #gardens.

Our aim is to turn that question into an invite enabling residents to step outside as they wish.

www.stepchange-design.co.uk for our research findings

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 12

Who remembers this, 10 years ago , so poignant today #GodOnlyKnows #BrianWilsonRIP #BBCMusic youtu.be/XqLTe8h0-jo?...

God Only Knows - BBC Music

YouTube video by BBC Music

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 12

Yes, it’s also interesting, named for #Achilles, ancient herbal aromatic plant, drought tolerant, pops up in late summer out of dried up lawns. Not to be confused with wild carrot, which I also love! That has more lacy flowers ( and again not to be confused with Kek, Queens Annes Lace!)

Display of cultivated yellow shades of Achillea from John Cullen Nurseries. Part of a display by Evolve Flowers Ltd at #ChelseaFlowerShow 2023

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 11

A favourite plant of mine… so many aspects to appreciate, including the beautiful cultivars…. Achillea Millefolium

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sounds intriguing! Presumably you are not cycling in alongside the guided bus route 😆

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 10

You’ll need > one visit…I might be there on Thursday! Don’t forget Folk Museum ( Castle St) now called Museum of Cambridge ( next to Kettles Yard)

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 10

jump on park &ride double decker, great views from upstairs…a bike will just get in the way imho…centre is so busy, places to park a bike limited…students mostly use them to get to lectures in 2 secs if they live in the outer colleges. Honestly the centre is best on foot ( as ex student & visitor)

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Mary O’Toole @drawmycare.bsky.social · Jun 10

An MP in Clacton? Maybe not as constituents may have got wise