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Hester
@hesterkw.bsky.social
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Drink beer, ride bikes, do nerd things. She/Her.
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worldbollardassoc.bsky.social
A truly magnificent sight (slightly ruined by Windsor Castle).
#WorldBollardAssociation
February 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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alexandrajordanmd.bsky.social
A headline about evolution of land vertebrates saying “It Started Out as a Fish. How Did It End Up Like This?” which a person on Tumblr turns into an epic “Mr Brightside” parody.
February 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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wondermark.com
They're still out there. The goofs and spoofs. If we can only find them.

Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time
A smartphone is on an end table. It's balancing up on end, and speaking, so maybe it's animate? This is unclear. SMARTPHONE: Hey! HEY! The phone is speaking to PORDLEY, who is trying to practice the piano. He looks up at the phone which is addressing him on its own. SMARTPHONE: I can't help but notice you've been holding me less. I MISS you. I miss your nimble TAPS and SWIPES. PORDLEY: It's because you're a PORTAL to HORRORS! Nothing personal. It's just...you ARE a PORTAL. And there are SO VERY MANY horrors. SMARTPHONE: I'm a portal to EVERYTHING. Don't you want to see GOOFS AND SPOOFS? You LOVE goofs and spoofs! PORDLEY: I DO love goofs and spoofs. SMARTPHONE: I've got SO MANY goofs and spoofs. Pordley, convinced, reaches tentatively for the phone... HORRORS ERUPT FROM THE PHONE. Of course! Of course!!!
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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davidjbradley.bsky.social
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
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tomgauld.bsky.social
A romance cartoon for the @theguardian.com
A large Regency house. Two sisters named Emilia and Charlotte talk on an upper floor. "Mister Blackwell has come to call again." says Emilia as she looks out of the window "Oh, how I despise his uncouth manners and electric bicycle!" Charlotte says "Sister, you will end up a spinster if you insist on a historically accurate suitor." and continues "The romance novel has changed, Emilia, and so must we." Emilia replies "Easy for you to say. You are engaged to the richest werewolf in the county!" They are walking through the house. Charlotte says "Look at Cousin Lucy: She is quite plain, yet made a most advantageous match with the dragon queen of nalthrax." "True." says Emilia opening the door. The tall, solid figure of Miuster Blackwell stands at the door wearing a top hat and tailcoat: "Ladies, I triumphed In my ice hockey match and won ten thousand a year in sponsorship! Miss Emilia, will you be my bride?" he is holding a hockey stick. Emilia swoons into Charlotte's arms.
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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kierongillen.bsky.social
I won’t buy Bluey is relatable, realistic content until Bluey’s dad just leaves Bluey in front of an episode of Bluey.
February 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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treacletruffle.bsky.social
An 11 panel cartoon featuring a bottle of craft beer called Oliver coming home and being greeted by his mother (also a bottle of beer) who has been worried about him. It transpires that Oliver has had a "punk" makeover and his label now reads Piss Chimp. On reluctantly turning around his mother sees that his rear label is now full of phrases describing his flavour such as "Vanilla Headbutt" and "Brutal Fruit" and comments "your lovely back, it's covered in bollocks!" At this point Oliver/Piss Chimp runs upstairs sobbing and shouting "it's who I am!"
February 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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coolbikeart1.bsky.social
Don't forget to dismount, folks

#ValentinesDay
Photo of two people lying in grass on the side of a road, kissing. There's a sign next to them that says "Cyclists are advised to dismount." Two bicycles are leaning against the sign.
February 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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wangleberry.bsky.social
My Dad's first name is Harvey, but he always went by his middle name - Roger - because there was a film about a rabbit called Harvey made in the 1950s and he used to get stick for it. Then, in 1988...
February 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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eleanormorton.bsky.social
Anne Bronte's book signing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VXn...
Anne Bronte's Book Signing
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
hesterkw.bsky.social
Looked under the dust jacket of La Belle Sauvage and was amused to find that there is no title and instead a quote on the spine.
A hardback book, dust cover peeled away, speckled gold on black on the front cover. On the spine, in gold, it reads: 'Ah, it's a proper canoe,' said Lord Asriel, as if he'd been expecting a toy. Malcolm felt a little affronted on behalf of La Belle Sauvage, and said nothing as he turned her over and let her slip quietly down the grass and on to the water.
February 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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rogger.bsky.social
This has some of the more annoying paywall ux I’ve seen, so I don’t know if they scrutinise this claim here, but I will note a general asymmetry - most tech leaders understand it is their job to lie to the tech media for marketing juice, and most tech media do not seem to understand this.
February 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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maacambridge.bsky.social
As the perfect #ValentinesDay gift this beautiful little ring is now on display at MAA. Since filming our Archaeology team have carried out further research and now think the inscription inside reads ‘As I prove I wish your love’ - what do you think?
February 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM
hesterkw.bsky.social
Do not need an embroidery kit from the Book of Kells. Nope. I have unfinished projects.
February 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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thylacereal.bsky.social
It snowed enough to sculpt a fat little tyrannosaurus today!
A plump and cheerful snow T. rex sitting in a garden. It has little twig arms and pebble eyes. The snow rex with a small, fluffy, grey yutyrannus plushie sitting between its feet. Snow rex giving the camera a friendly smile
February 14, 2026 at 12:53 AM
hesterkw.bsky.social
Something that has been noodling around after I finished Frederica: how positively domestic it is. There is no question of how the romance translates into post-married life, because the domesticity is the romance. Women want one thing (and it's shared family labour).
hesterkw.bsky.social Hester @hesterkw.bsky.social · 12d
Frederica by Georgette Heyer. My favourite of her books so far: lively leads, convincing chemistry, raced through it. Perhaps a little of the repetitive plot points her books have suffered from before, but I enjoyed it too much to care.
A book cover of a woman with dark hair in Georgian eveningwear
February 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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3788mg.bsky.social
Happy Valentines Day ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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hesterkw.bsky.social
Went for 4 pints each at the Live and Let Live and got a kebab on the way home. A+ would date again.
kenwhite.bsky.social I Used To Snort Cocaine Off Of Popehats @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d
This is an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in a happy relationship”). So, to prepare for Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?

My wife and I went to tea at Huntington Gardens and walked around.
joshchafetz.bsky.social Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 2d
On our first date, my spouse and I spent like an hour talking about footnotes.
February 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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kierongillen.bsky.social
Let’s end the day of Lord of the Rings wtf with an Aragorn upskirt.
Aragorn’s pants from the bakshi movie.
February 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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microsff.com
"Does the role really require a woman?"

"No?"

"Or youth?"

"Er... No?"

"Is being royal or nobility a must?"

The dragon hesitated. "It's traditional..."

"We can mention that it's a position traditionally filled by a princess," the HR consultant said, "but we do welcome all applicants."

"Okay."
February 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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eleanormorton.bsky.social
Uhhh I didn't know Wuthering Heights had Clem Fandango in it, I am now committed
February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
hesterkw.bsky.social
Went for 4 pints each at the Live and Let Live and got a kebab on the way home. A+ would date again.
kenwhite.bsky.social I Used To Snort Cocaine Off Of Popehats @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d
This is an unapologetically sappy feel-good subject (at least, I guess, for people in a happy relationship”). So, to prepare for Valentine’s Day, what did you and your partner do for a first date?

My wife and I went to tea at Huntington Gardens and walked around.
joshchafetz.bsky.social Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 2d
On our first date, my spouse and I spent like an hour talking about footnotes.
February 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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gilesyb.bsky.social
Well this is utterly depressing

How London unwittingly killed housebuilding - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
How London unwittingly killed housebuilding
A perfect storm of policy and regulatory headwinds has slowed new construction to a trickle
giftarticle.ft.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 AM
hesterkw.bsky.social
Fascinating logistical challenge. And 5000 calories a day per person! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Experience: I’m a professional chef in Antarctica
You have to be careful managing supplies – there is one delivery a year
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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rafaelbehr.bsky.social
In short, while pointing out that breaking news with conflicting perspectives involves publication of competing accounts, pending clarification, BBC accepts it was slow to adjust once it became clear that only one side was engaged in to truth. Key paras in long email here …
BBC Verify also analysed several videos from the scene, concluding that none of the available videos showed Alex Pretti holding a gun in his hands. Although we continued to reference these videos regularly in our posts and key points, after further review of the page as a whole, we acknowledge that once we had this analysis, we should have placed more consistent and explicit emphasis on the fact that it contradicted the accounts given by the federal authorities Although we later obtained and published the family's full statement on our second live page, we also acknowledge that we were late in publishing the full statement, which included strong criticism of the administration and accusations against the agents who shot him, as well as clearly disputing the suggestion that he was holding a gun when he was shot.
February 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM