Isla Aitken
@islaaitken.bsky.social
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Isla Aitken
@islaaitken.bsky.social
· Dec 14
blackwells.co.uk
Buy Making Pearls From Grit, by me. I had breast cancer and this is how it went… blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
Julia Donaldson was mean to my son when he was three years old, so I am not at all interested in any new Gruffalo characters I’m afraid.
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Julia Donaldson was mean to my son when he was three years old, so I am not at all interested in any new Gruffalo characters I’m afraid.
“Most men are deprived,” said a friend.
She paused.
“Not deprived — depraved.”
😂
She paused.
“Not deprived — depraved.”
😂
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
“Most men are deprived,” said a friend.
She paused.
“Not deprived — depraved.”
😂
She paused.
“Not deprived — depraved.”
😂
Rewatching Schitt’s Creek in memory of Catherine O’Hara (that show got me through Covid) and there is no spreadsheet big enough to mark all the brilliant one-liners delivered by Moira Rose.
January 31, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Rewatching Schitt’s Creek in memory of Catherine O’Hara (that show got me through Covid) and there is no spreadsheet big enough to mark all the brilliant one-liners delivered by Moira Rose.
Reposted by Isla Aitken
I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors
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I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
January 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
I watched Train Dreams on Netflix last night and it is firmly embedded under my skin now.
It keeps coming back to me. Such beautiful storytelling and exquisite cinematography. A story of love and grief that is powerful but gentle.
It keeps coming back to me. Such beautiful storytelling and exquisite cinematography. A story of love and grief that is powerful but gentle.
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I watched Train Dreams on Netflix last night and it is firmly embedded under my skin now.
It keeps coming back to me. Such beautiful storytelling and exquisite cinematography. A story of love and grief that is powerful but gentle.
It keeps coming back to me. Such beautiful storytelling and exquisite cinematography. A story of love and grief that is powerful but gentle.
But they were in the hotel in Crocodile Dundee!
Zohran Mamdani's hope to install bidets in his official residence reflects a growing acceptance among Americans of a tool that has long been unusual in the U.S.
Mamdani’s Aspiration for Gracie Mansion: Bidets
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
But they were in the hotel in Crocodile Dundee!
“But the newspapers are all sex, sex, sex. Is that what you’re paying for Andrew Neil?”
😂😂😂
#MrsMerton
😂😂😂
#MrsMerton
January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“But the newspapers are all sex, sex, sex. Is that what you’re paying for Andrew Neil?”
😂😂😂
#MrsMerton
😂😂😂
#MrsMerton
Watching Mrs Merton on iPlayer — my god Caroline Aherne was funny. We need her now.
January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Watching Mrs Merton on iPlayer — my god Caroline Aherne was funny. We need her now.
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In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
In case you've seen the story about “grok now only generates images for paid users”, it's untrue. Apparently everyone just reported it because… it was what grok told them 🤦🏼
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
www.theverge.com/news/859309/...
Thoughts on #TheTraitors
* Fiona was not as cunning/clever as she thought she was
* Matthew is a cross between Young Sheldon and Forrest Gump
* Is Matthew related to Rachel?
* I want allllllll of Claudia’s wardrobe
* Fiona was not as cunning/clever as she thought she was
* Matthew is a cross between Young Sheldon and Forrest Gump
* Is Matthew related to Rachel?
* I want allllllll of Claudia’s wardrobe
January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Thoughts on #TheTraitors
* Fiona was not as cunning/clever as she thought she was
* Matthew is a cross between Young Sheldon and Forrest Gump
* Is Matthew related to Rachel?
* I want allllllll of Claudia’s wardrobe
* Fiona was not as cunning/clever as she thought she was
* Matthew is a cross between Young Sheldon and Forrest Gump
* Is Matthew related to Rachel?
* I want allllllll of Claudia’s wardrobe
Why do people do this? “It’s bins tomorrow, and bins it will be, regardless of that incoming hurricane.”
As the whole of Cornwall hunkers down for 100mph winds, I can't help but notice the people opposite have put their recycling out.
January 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Why do people do this? “It’s bins tomorrow, and bins it will be, regardless of that incoming hurricane.”
How good a detective was Amanda, really? Really though? #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
How good a detective was Amanda, really? Really though? #TheTraitors
THIS IS THE BEST SEASON YET #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
THIS IS THE BEST SEASON YET #TheTraitors
What, in the name of betrayal, is Fiona on?! #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
What, in the name of betrayal, is Fiona on?! #TheTraitors
Who’s paying for Reece’s therapy? #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Who’s paying for Reece’s therapy? #TheTraitors
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Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
Why has this story about snowy weather been illustrated with a pic of a man breakdancing?
The Met Office has issued urgent warnings about snow and winds across the UK as ice leaves commuters struggling and some stranded in homes
Councils attacked over lack of grit as Storm Goretti threatens
www.thetimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Why has this story about snowy weather been illustrated with a pic of a man breakdancing?
Rachel is cold. #TheTraitors is going to descend into a battle just between her and Fiona. Forget the faithfuls — they’ll be irrelevant.
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Rachel is cold. #TheTraitors is going to descend into a battle just between her and Fiona. Forget the faithfuls — they’ll be irrelevant.
Wait, what?! Maz is a retired police officer?! #TheTraitors
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Wait, what?! Maz is a retired police officer?! #TheTraitors
Fresh ginger, peeled, frozen, then grated into a dish when you need it. Game changer, I tell ya.
January 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Fresh ginger, peeled, frozen, then grated into a dish when you need it. Game changer, I tell ya.
The Traitorrrrrrrrrrsss!!!!!
January 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The Traitorrrrrrrrrrsss!!!!!
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