Vicki Smith
@eclecticmayhem.bsky.social
Gen X Brit based in the USofA.
Avatar by @Taraocomics.bsky.social (thank you Tara!)
Banner is the target used by The Archers; I am nothing if not a product of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
Avatar by @Taraocomics.bsky.social (thank you Tara!)
Banner is the target used by The Archers; I am nothing if not a product of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
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Friends!
The New School has cancelled one of its most popular graduate courses, Global Soccer and World Politics.
We want to host this course for @resistanceschool.bsky.social ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Interested? Fill the interest form here!
www.resistancestudiesseries.com/worldcupwait...
The New School has cancelled one of its most popular graduate courses, Global Soccer and World Politics.
We want to host this course for @resistanceschool.bsky.social ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Interested? Fill the interest form here!
www.resistancestudiesseries.com/worldcupwait...
World Cup Waitlist — RESISTANCE STUDIES SERIES
www.resistancestudiesseries.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Friends!
The New School has cancelled one of its most popular graduate courses, Global Soccer and World Politics.
We want to host this course for @resistanceschool.bsky.social ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Interested? Fill the interest form here!
www.resistancestudiesseries.com/worldcupwait...
The New School has cancelled one of its most popular graduate courses, Global Soccer and World Politics.
We want to host this course for @resistanceschool.bsky.social ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Interested? Fill the interest form here!
www.resistancestudiesseries.com/worldcupwait...
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A few days ago my friend lost his young daughter to a rare genetic condition. Because it’s uncommon capitalist research institutions don’t dedicate money or time to studying it even though a cure is possible
Please help honor her memory by voting for Batten Disease research to receive grant funding
Please help honor her memory by voting for Batten Disease research to receive grant funding
One amazing way to keep Amelia’s fight against Batten Disease going is to vote for the BDSRA in the Project for Awesome 2026. Voting ends on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Just head to: projectforawesome.com/videos/proje...
Just head to: projectforawesome.com/videos/proje...
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
A few days ago my friend lost his young daughter to a rare genetic condition. Because it’s uncommon capitalist research institutions don’t dedicate money or time to studying it even though a cure is possible
Please help honor her memory by voting for Batten Disease research to receive grant funding
Please help honor her memory by voting for Batten Disease research to receive grant funding
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Evening sketch: “A Ewer and a Mewer”. (Fountain pen on paper.)
February 13, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Evening sketch: “A Ewer and a Mewer”. (Fountain pen on paper.)
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An important message beautifully presented by writer/illustrator and SoA Fellow Sarah McIntyre.
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
An important message beautifully presented by writer/illustrator and SoA Fellow Sarah McIntyre.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
1/
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
February 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What's so amazing about Jim Henson as a puppeteer is that he could literally be explaining that Kermit is made out of felt and ping pong balls and yet Kermit still feels alive the whole time he's doing it
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Did a quick ‘n dirty (and very shaky) time lapse of one of my favorite #StarTrek mugs. (as the hot liquid goes in Natalie do they disappear from the transporter room, but they appear on a planet surface on the other side.)
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Did a quick ‘n dirty (and very shaky) time lapse of one of my favorite #StarTrek mugs. (as the hot liquid goes in Natalie do they disappear from the transporter room, but they appear on a planet surface on the other side.)
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I found this weird toothpaste in the garage and I started brushing my teeth with it. My teeth have never been stronger and all the holes are filled in. I'm never going to the dentist again!
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I found this weird toothpaste in the garage and I started brushing my teeth with it. My teeth have never been stronger and all the holes are filled in. I'm never going to the dentist again!
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genuinely cannot recommend following Ken enough, if you've ever wanted to learn every detail of sliding down an ice chute at a million miles an hour on a tiny sled he's got you
this is what the Olympics is all about
this is what the Olympics is all about
A quick thread on the issues at the start in both men's and women's luge this week.
Hey Ken, I noticed in the luge, the start is really tricky, you have to be to nearly all the way to the right of the track, but avoid hitting the wall on the start.
Is this poor track design?
Or is it supposed to be this way for a challenge?
Is this poor track design?
Or is it supposed to be this way for a challenge?
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
genuinely cannot recommend following Ken enough, if you've ever wanted to learn every detail of sliding down an ice chute at a million miles an hour on a tiny sled he's got you
this is what the Olympics is all about
this is what the Olympics is all about
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"Every man has a go-to McConaughey film, a go-to Pitt film, a go-to DiCaprio film, and a go-to Gosling film."
Every man has no such thing.
Every man has a go-to Bette film, a go-to Joan film, a go-to Irene film, and a go-to Sylvia film.
Every man has no such thing.
Every man has a go-to Bette film, a go-to Joan film, a go-to Irene film, and a go-to Sylvia film.
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
"Every man has a go-to McConaughey film, a go-to Pitt film, a go-to DiCaprio film, and a go-to Gosling film."
Every man has no such thing.
Every man has a go-to Bette film, a go-to Joan film, a go-to Irene film, and a go-to Sylvia film.
Every man has no such thing.
Every man has a go-to Bette film, a go-to Joan film, a go-to Irene film, and a go-to Sylvia film.
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Ronald Colman, Actor, #BornOnThisDay in 1891, in Richmond, Surrey, England
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Ronald Colman, Actor, #BornOnThisDay in 1891, in Richmond, Surrey, England
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I never noticed this either.
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I never noticed this either.
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It’s Hourly Comics Day! My favorite comics holiday! ✨ #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicsday
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
It’s Hourly Comics Day! My favorite comics holiday! ✨ #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicsday
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#FilmSky #MovieSky
𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
tinyurl.com/ytzxy6tk
𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
tinyurl.com/ytzxy6tk
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
#FilmSky #MovieSky
𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
tinyurl.com/ytzxy6tk
𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣
𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
tinyurl.com/ytzxy6tk
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My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
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Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
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This account (in the 2nd screenshot in the quoted post) steals posts, spreads false information, and a lot of people follow it.
Check the words. Check the time stamps.
Fucking clown shit.
Fucking clown shit.
February 7, 2026 at 10:14 PM
This account (in the 2nd screenshot in the quoted post) steals posts, spreads false information, and a lot of people follow it.
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PSA: if you find an animal and want to keep it, take it to animal control anyway. They will let you have right of first refusal for adoption if no owner is found. Once you sign the adoption papers, the animal is legally yours, no matter what happens later, plus they'll spay/neuter if needed.
February 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
PSA: if you find an animal and want to keep it, take it to animal control anyway. They will let you have right of first refusal for adoption if no owner is found. Once you sign the adoption papers, the animal is legally yours, no matter what happens later, plus they'll spay/neuter if needed.
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We'll remember who led this shit. We'll remember who cheered for this shit. We'll remember who expressed concern but went along with this shit. And we'll remember who twiddled their thumbs during this shit.
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We'll remember who led this shit. We'll remember who cheered for this shit. We'll remember who expressed concern but went along with this shit. And we'll remember who twiddled their thumbs during this shit.
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
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Me driving around in my little fiat punto
February 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Me driving around in my little fiat punto
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Petition to sign, if you so wish:
Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible.
What?!
Please share.
c.org/4wjnPYRCPK
Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible.
What?!
Please share.
c.org/4wjnPYRCPK
Sign the Petition
Hidden Disabilities Still Need Support: Change The Ride Access Pass System Immediately
c.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Petition to sign, if you so wish:
Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible.
What?!
Please share.
c.org/4wjnPYRCPK
Merlin, who operate theme parks such as Alton Towers, apparently decided that autistic and ADHD people don't count as having real needs, and are no longer eligible for their usual ride passes if they find queues impossible.
What?!
Please share.
c.org/4wjnPYRCPK