Kate Baucherel
@katebaucherel.bsky.social
Sci-fi fan & writer thereof | Mum standing up for 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | Dual national 🇬🇧🇫🇷 NE England & Vienne 86 | Sandan karateka 🥋 | Speaker, Author, Blockchain & Emerging Tech specialist | https://linktr.we/KateBaucherel
This bobcat brings me joy.
T'Challa gets a fresh fennel every Friday--here's today's offering. Also the first time in ages I've seen him upright; they have problems when they need to check his back for anything, because if a human approaches he flops in his favorite pose: belly-up.
[via For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue]
[via For Fox Sake Wildlife Rescue]
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
This bobcat brings me joy.
After hitting the tunnel disruption yesterday and getting to bed at 2am after a 17 hour journey, chances of making midnight are slim to middling… also currently full of excellent food and wine from Cafe Lilli, a magnificent local institution.
December 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
After hitting the tunnel disruption yesterday and getting to bed at 2am after a 17 hour journey, chances of making midnight are slim to middling… also currently full of excellent food and wine from Cafe Lilli, a magnificent local institution.
Double decker felines, waiting for a train.
December 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Double decker felines, waiting for a train.
One hour down. The train seven before us is due to leave at 1938 now so that puts us close to 10-11 with a five hour drive home the other side and two cars who are refusing to eat or drink.
And so it begins. Last time I saw it this busy was the day Bin Laden was shot and the security was tight as a drum.
December 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One hour down. The train seven before us is due to leave at 1938 now so that puts us close to 10-11 with a five hour drive home the other side and two cars who are refusing to eat or drink.
And so it begins. Last time I saw it this busy was the day Bin Laden was shot and the security was tight as a drum.
December 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
And so it begins. Last time I saw it this busy was the day Bin Laden was shot and the security was tight as a drum.
Reposted by Kate Baucherel
Vote early, vote often.
Should there be a national homage to the racist friend of the Le Pens, islamophobe and homophobe Brigitte Bardot ?
For those who don't speak French, the options are:
Non
Should there be a national homage to the racist friend of the Le Pens, islamophobe and homophobe Brigitte Bardot ?
For those who don't speak French, the options are:
Non
Tiens, ça fait longtemps qu'on ne s'est pas amusé à pourrir un sondage Cnews. Je vous préviens, on a du retard.
www.cnews.fr/questions-du...
www.cnews.fr/questions-du...
Faut-il rendre un hommage national à Brigitte Bardot ?
www.cnews.fr
December 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Vote early, vote often.
Should there be a national homage to the racist friend of the Le Pens, islamophobe and homophobe Brigitte Bardot ?
For those who don't speak French, the options are:
Non
Should there be a national homage to the racist friend of the Le Pens, islamophobe and homophobe Brigitte Bardot ?
For those who don't speak French, the options are:
Non
Dumb luck and bravery… my random starting word technique pays off again!
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December 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Dumb luck and bravery… my random starting word technique pays off again!
Wordle 1,653 2/6
🟨🟨🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Le Mot (@WordleFR) #1449 3/6
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wordle.louan.me
Wordle 1,653 2/6
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Le Mot (@WordleFR) #1449 3/6
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Nancy Drew?? Good lord. Never realised they were that old.
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!
🧵👇
December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Nancy Drew?? Good lord. Never realised they were that old.
Well that’s unexpected! White Christmas in the Vienne ❄️🎄
December 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Well that’s unexpected! White Christmas in the Vienne ❄️🎄
Reposted by Kate Baucherel
In the grand tradition of logical publishing decisions I apparently have a book launch today because the audio version of Lucifer Mandrake : The Esoteric Cricket Ball read by the wonderful @katebaucherel.bsky.social went live today
#reads #audiobook #steampunk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC823YKT/
#reads #audiobook #steampunk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC823YKT/
Amazon.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In the grand tradition of logical publishing decisions I apparently have a book launch today because the audio version of Lucifer Mandrake : The Esoteric Cricket Ball read by the wonderful @katebaucherel.bsky.social went live today
#reads #audiobook #steampunk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC823YKT/
#reads #audiobook #steampunk
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GC823YKT/
Singer Chris Rea dies age 74
Rea was known for a string of hits including Driving Home For Christmas.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Three hours of driving in the most dreadful conditions made better by the sublime soundtrack of the Jazz Butcher’s extensive catalogue and the brilliant guitar of Max Eider. Such a loss.
youtu.be/yslQYNT64QA?...
youtu.be/yslQYNT64QA?...
Just Like Betty Page
YouTube video by The Jazz Butcher - Topic
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Three hours of driving in the most dreadful conditions made better by the sublime soundtrack of the Jazz Butcher’s extensive catalogue and the brilliant guitar of Max Eider. Such a loss.
youtu.be/yslQYNT64QA?...
youtu.be/yslQYNT64QA?...
Got to love those winter Mondays.
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Got to love those winter Mondays.
Reposted by Kate Baucherel
Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.
harpers.org/archive/1941...
harpers.org/archive/1941...
Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.
harpers.org/archive/1941...
harpers.org/archive/1941...
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Insurer of 20+ years: your car renewal is here! Only a 52% increase on the comparative quote for last year with no changes to the policy! But we can give you a small discount for being you, isn't that great?
Reputable competitor with better cover: Is half that okay?
Sorry, little red telephone...
Reputable competitor with better cover: Is half that okay?
Sorry, little red telephone...
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Insurer of 20+ years: your car renewal is here! Only a 52% increase on the comparative quote for last year with no changes to the policy! But we can give you a small discount for being you, isn't that great?
Reputable competitor with better cover: Is half that okay?
Sorry, little red telephone...
Reputable competitor with better cover: Is half that okay?
Sorry, little red telephone...
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
Any takers? Let me know if you enjoy them!
Just for fun, I wrote two daft short stories and bundled them with an old favourite in this little collection - free download from this month’s promo (requires signup but I promise I don’t spam!) books.bookfunnel.com/christmasfan...
December 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Any takers? Let me know if you enjoy them!
Just for fun, I wrote two daft short stories and bundled them with an old favourite in this little collection - free download from this month’s promo (requires signup but I promise I don’t spam!) books.bookfunnel.com/christmasfan...
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Just for fun, I wrote two daft short stories and bundled them with an old favourite in this little collection - free download from this month’s promo (requires signup but I promise I don’t spam!) books.bookfunnel.com/christmasfan...
Just want to say, I had smart fridges being awful right from the first of my quite frankly excellent series of near future techno thrillers, so I suggest you get them all for Christmas to discover the full extent of my predictive powers.
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Just want to say, I had smart fridges being awful right from the first of my quite frankly excellent series of near future techno thrillers, so I suggest you get them all for Christmas to discover the full extent of my predictive powers.
This is *wild* and the thread does not disappoint.
Finally, someone is coming for the Norwegians, and not a moment too soon
December 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This is *wild* and the thread does not disappoint.
Energy transition in one image, seen from the RSPB wetlands. An oil rig being decommissioned, wind turbines being assembled, and the nuclear power station.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Energy transition in one image, seen from the RSPB wetlands. An oil rig being decommissioned, wind turbines being assembled, and the nuclear power station.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Moose 🫎
Rhino 🦏
Orangutan 🦧
Black Bear 🐻
Turtle 🐢
Or the home selection: deer, seal, hare, otter, fox.
Moose 🫎
Rhino 🦏
Orangutan 🦧
Black Bear 🐻
Turtle 🐢
Or the home selection: deer, seal, hare, otter, fox.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild. (OK a few more)
Whale shark
Dugong
Great White Shark (very close)
Big 5 in Africa
Cheetahs
Whale shark
Dugong
Great White Shark (very close)
Big 5 in Africa
Cheetahs
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Whale sharks
Sea squirts
One-horned rhino
Pink dolphin (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin)
Otters!
Whale sharks
Sea squirts
One-horned rhino
Pink dolphin (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin)
Otters!
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Moose 🫎
Rhino 🦏
Orangutan 🦧
Black Bear 🐻
Turtle 🐢
Or the home selection: deer, seal, hare, otter, fox.
Moose 🫎
Rhino 🦏
Orangutan 🦧
Black Bear 🐻
Turtle 🐢
Or the home selection: deer, seal, hare, otter, fox.