Karl Sherratt
@kincaid.org.uk
Nerd. Brewer. Fiddler of tech
🦕 Trans rights 🦖
He/him
🦕 Trans rights 🦖
He/him
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For #ValentinesDay, I'll be posting #HistoricalHearts. Let's start with this life-size papier-mâché heart by the French anatomist Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux from the 19th century. Photo: Alex Peck.
February 14, 2026 at 10:34 AM
For #ValentinesDay, I'll be posting #HistoricalHearts. Let's start with this life-size papier-mâché heart by the French anatomist Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux from the 19th century. Photo: Alex Peck.
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Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
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Hey, if you want your mind absolutely crushed into dust today then read my article at Scientific American about how much energy is released when two supermassive black holes collide. To borrow from Douglas Adams, it's the best bang since the big one.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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How much energy is released when supermassive black holes collide?
The collision of supermassive black holes shakes the entire cosmos, hard
www.scientificamerican.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Hey, if you want your mind absolutely crushed into dust today then read my article at Scientific American about how much energy is released when two supermassive black holes collide. To borrow from Douglas Adams, it's the best bang since the big one.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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A valentine's card for bibliophiles.
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A valentine's card for bibliophiles.
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
For @theguardian.com books.
Download a printable version here:
www.tomgauld.com/valentine
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Frank’s art is beautiful: please do check it out! Look at this beautiful crow print which just arrived at my house
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Frank’s art is beautiful: please do check it out! Look at this beautiful crow print which just arrived at my house
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We have until midnight tonight: take 20 minutes to tell the government that immigrants and refugees belong in the UK.
You know the far right are getting their responses in, screaming cruelty. Do something right today, and make your opposition count.
You know the far right are getting their responses in, screaming cruelty. Do something right today, and make your opposition count.
UK folks: if we care about what is happening in the US with ICE, we must take steps to push back against anti-immigrant and refugee policy by our own government.
Fill out this consultation. It really doesn't take long. Amnesty have put together a super clear and helpful guide to follow.
Fill out this consultation. It really doesn't take long. Amnesty have put together a super clear and helpful guide to follow.
media.amnesty.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We have until midnight tonight: take 20 minutes to tell the government that immigrants and refugees belong in the UK.
You know the far right are getting their responses in, screaming cruelty. Do something right today, and make your opposition count.
You know the far right are getting their responses in, screaming cruelty. Do something right today, and make your opposition count.
A cockroach wrote this for you
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A cockroach wrote this for you
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439) Hospocaloobot. Looks after your little ones when they have to visit hospital, keeping them company, entertaining them, reassuring them and holding their hands when you or a play specialist can't be there. Just a fun little round pal generally. #SmallRobotsRemastered
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
439) Hospocaloobot. Looks after your little ones when they have to visit hospital, keeping them company, entertaining them, reassuring them and holding their hands when you or a play specialist can't be there. Just a fun little round pal generally. #SmallRobotsRemastered
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Rockwell would have painted this.
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Rockwell would have painted this.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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"Oh," the emperor of the galaxy said, "what happened to that monkey world?"
"Our agents infiltrated them some eight thousand years ago."
"Have they taken over the world?"
"Not yet."
The emperor licked a paw and started washing his ears.
"I'll still count it as one of mine," he purred.
"Our agents infiltrated them some eight thousand years ago."
"Have they taken over the world?"
"Not yet."
The emperor licked a paw and started washing his ears.
"I'll still count it as one of mine," he purred.
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"Oh," the emperor of the galaxy said, "what happened to that monkey world?"
"Our agents infiltrated them some eight thousand years ago."
"Have they taken over the world?"
"Not yet."
The emperor licked a paw and started washing his ears.
"I'll still count it as one of mine," he purred.
"Our agents infiltrated them some eight thousand years ago."
"Have they taken over the world?"
"Not yet."
The emperor licked a paw and started washing his ears.
"I'll still count it as one of mine," he purred.
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Genuinely, if you live in the UK you should so the consultation just to find out some of the unbelievable details of what's being proposed. Even with their spin and obfuscation it's shocking
the whole thing is of course completely revolting. 20 YEARS to settlement for refugees? no settlement if you’ve ever had a criminal conviction or a tax debt? 10 YEARS added if you’ve ever received benefits? partners and children on their own routes to settlement? What are you even TALKING about
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Genuinely, if you live in the UK you should so the consultation just to find out some of the unbelievable details of what's being proposed. Even with their spin and obfuscation it's shocking
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anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...
media.amnesty.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...
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438) Jokebot. Has an infallible memory for jokes and loves to retell them. #SmallRobotsRemastered
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
438) Jokebot. Has an infallible memory for jokes and loves to retell them. #SmallRobotsRemastered
Back in the day they'd have sacrificed a King by now if they'd had this much rain...
February 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Back in the day they'd have sacrificed a King by now if they'd had this much rain...
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435) Fortbot. Has built you a fort! Come on in! #SmallRobotsRemastered
February 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
435) Fortbot. Has built you a fort! Come on in! #SmallRobotsRemastered
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My free subscriptions have plateaued a bit lately, so why not sign up? You get a free issue every Monday, with cool science and pix and stuff. It's essentially a whole science book per year, and costs nothing!
👉 badastronomy.beehiiv.com/subscribe
👉 badastronomy.beehiiv.com/subscribe
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My free subscriptions have plateaued a bit lately, so why not sign up? You get a free issue every Monday, with cool science and pix and stuff. It's essentially a whole science book per year, and costs nothing!
👉 badastronomy.beehiiv.com/subscribe
👉 badastronomy.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Lettuce is too long, who’s got an avocado
The way things are going for Starmer, he could be gone before the end of the day.
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Lettuce is too long, who’s got an avocado
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431) Tbot. A robotic t-shirt. Very comfortable. Not to be confused with Teabot or Teebot. #SmallRobotsRemastered
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
431) Tbot. A robotic t-shirt. Very comfortable. Not to be confused with Teabot or Teebot. #SmallRobotsRemastered
Over-under on Sir Kid Starver's resignation?
February 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Over-under on Sir Kid Starver's resignation?
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All future leaders to be chosen by the ladies at Hampstead ponds 🏳️⚧️
strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is the worst basis for a system of government, except for all the others that have been tried from time to time
that lady in the pond in England was unfairly smeared
February 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM
All future leaders to be chosen by the ladies at Hampstead ponds 🏳️⚧️
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736) Superbowlbot. Not sure why but a number of Americans have recently been asking for this one. So, due to popular demand, here is another Birbbot variant, this time in the form of a really superb owl.
February 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
736) Superbowlbot. Not sure why but a number of Americans have recently been asking for this one. So, due to popular demand, here is another Birbbot variant, this time in the form of a really superb owl.
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In a touching tribute to his mentor, Morgan McSweeney has resigned in disgrace.
February 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
In a touching tribute to his mentor, Morgan McSweeney has resigned in disgrace.