MJ
@melaniejane.bsky.social
Introvert. Likes dogs a lot, less keen on humans but willing to make exceptions. Located sort of west of London.
Not great at joining in.
Not great at joining in.
Well, I’ve just spent 20 minutes filling in an online form in hopes of getting an appointment with my GP, so that’s great.
At least I wasn’t subjected to the appalling hold muzak you get when phoning. Although I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before that’s introduced.
At least I wasn’t subjected to the appalling hold muzak you get when phoning. Although I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before that’s introduced.
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Well, I’ve just spent 20 minutes filling in an online form in hopes of getting an appointment with my GP, so that’s great.
At least I wasn’t subjected to the appalling hold muzak you get when phoning. Although I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before that’s introduced.
At least I wasn’t subjected to the appalling hold muzak you get when phoning. Although I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before that’s introduced.
Big meeting day at work. I should escape most of the horror but suspect it’s going to be grim for some of the team.
Can’t foresee this helping the teeth grinding though.
Can’t foresee this helping the teeth grinding though.
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Big meeting day at work. I should escape most of the horror but suspect it’s going to be grim for some of the team.
Can’t foresee this helping the teeth grinding though.
Can’t foresee this helping the teeth grinding though.
Now let’s see if the calming sounds CBeebies Radio can lull me to sleep.
Might go with Spaceship sounds over Car Journey tonight.
Might go with Spaceship sounds over Car Journey tonight.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Now let’s see if the calming sounds CBeebies Radio can lull me to sleep.
Might go with Spaceship sounds over Car Journey tonight.
Might go with Spaceship sounds over Car Journey tonight.
Nope, 4 day weekends do not magically cure burnout. Not that I expected it to, but you know, thought it might help a bit.
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Nope, 4 day weekends do not magically cure burnout. Not that I expected it to, but you know, thought it might help a bit.
I tell you what’s not a great soundtrack for seasonal affective disorder and general burnout, medieval music. Or maybe it’s just not a great choice for this evening. I am all at sea.
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I tell you what’s not a great soundtrack for seasonal affective disorder and general burnout, medieval music. Or maybe it’s just not a great choice for this evening. I am all at sea.
Just occasionally my subconscious actually delivers a weird but wonderful dream. Or maybe I just slept a little longer than usual.
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Just occasionally my subconscious actually delivers a weird but wonderful dream. Or maybe I just slept a little longer than usual.
Wordle 1,609 2/6
⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Possibly all I’ve accomplished today.
⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Possibly all I’ve accomplished today.
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Wordle 1,609 2/6
⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Possibly all I’ve accomplished today.
⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Possibly all I’ve accomplished today.
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Back in 2021, my dog unearthed some buried 'treasure' trapped between rocks. Followers here identified it as a windsurf fin, even naming the Australian designer. The next day, we had an email from the designer himself, Graeme Attey. A piece of windsurfing memorabilia from the 1980s.
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Back in 2021, my dog unearthed some buried 'treasure' trapped between rocks. Followers here identified it as a windsurf fin, even naming the Australian designer. The next day, we had an email from the designer himself, Graeme Attey. A piece of windsurfing memorabilia from the 1980s.
November is turning out to be very expensive. Damn you stupid middle aged eyesight and the necessity of varifocals. Grrrr.
November 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
November is turning out to be very expensive. Damn you stupid middle aged eyesight and the necessity of varifocals. Grrrr.
When you forget you pre-ordered something lovely and it turns up at the start of your long weekend ♥️
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
When you forget you pre-ordered something lovely and it turns up at the start of your long weekend ♥️
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
Why do plug in radiators always make me feel sleepy and slightly sick?
November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Why do plug in radiators always make me feel sleepy and slightly sick?
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NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
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My latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Covid vaccines may increase the lifespan of cancer patients – this could be a game changer | Devi Sridhar
A study suggests mRNA vaccines could help the body fight malignant cells, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
My latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love."
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love."
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
Happy 91st Birthday to Carl Sagan – a true pioneer of science who ignited our cosmic curiosity. ❤️
I haven’t seen my resident hedgehog for 2 nights. And now I’m googling thermal imaging cameras because maybe he’s started hibernating in his hedgehog house, but I can’t open it to check. And maybe I should try not worrying so much.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I haven’t seen my resident hedgehog for 2 nights. And now I’m googling thermal imaging cameras because maybe he’s started hibernating in his hedgehog house, but I can’t open it to check. And maybe I should try not worrying so much.
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I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I love that the Boston cop slide never got fixed and now people just willingly go down it in tribute. It’s basically a national landmark at this point
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Other futures are possible.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Other futures are possible.
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We've been down on the beach today picking up firework debris. It's odd, isn't it, that you can be fined £250 for dropping litter but somehow it's OK to launch rockets containing plastic casings into the sky.
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We've been down on the beach today picking up firework debris. It's odd, isn't it, that you can be fined £250 for dropping litter but somehow it's OK to launch rockets containing plastic casings into the sky.
I was doing so well with the squishy foods only and then I caved, ate a cheese sandwich and now my jaw is agony.
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I was doing so well with the squishy foods only and then I caved, ate a cheese sandwich and now my jaw is agony.
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Judging by the jaw pain, things are gonna go pop pretty soon. And maybe I should find my dental bit to fend off the bruxism.
My 3 day weekend has not magically fixed the impending burnout that seems to be creeping up on me.
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Judging by the jaw pain, things are gonna go pop pretty soon. And maybe I should find my dental bit to fend off the bruxism.
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🧵 This is trending on Korean socials
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🧵 This is trending on Korean socials
Bastards setting off fireworks, I hope you all burn your fingers
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bastards setting off fireworks, I hope you all burn your fingers
Maybe time to relisten to this. My grandparents bought it back from the states and I remember being utterly baffled by the read along concept. Didn’t really get pumpkin patches either. Found the voices unsettling. That Wombles single got way more plays.
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Maybe time to relisten to this. My grandparents bought it back from the states and I remember being utterly baffled by the read along concept. Didn’t really get pumpkin patches either. Found the voices unsettling. That Wombles single got way more plays.