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Russ Swan

@russs.bsky.social

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Recovering journalist, universe/UK/Notts. Geek, nerd, dweeb. Fixer. Author of popular science book. Columnist @ Lab News. Motorcycles. Spaniels. Science. Engineering. Screaming into the void

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Richard Nicholls @richardnicholls.net · 5h

More choice doesn’t always mean more freedom. Sometimes it just means more faff.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 22h

Although it seems Eric did the tying

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 22h

Who knows what kinky fun they got up to, but it would still be a typo :)

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 22h

Yikes. Get will soon. Wet leaves maybe? Definite hazard at this time of year.

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 23h

Anybody who has spent any time as an editor will be familiar with The Editors' Curse. That's the thing where any typo, no matter how fleeting, leaps out and demands attention. Tonight I'm watching an old episode of Andromeda, and this is on the opening credits. I'm embarrassed for Eric.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 2d

Tom Daley, what the fuck are you wearing?

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen a few miniature railways in my time, and there were several steam engines begging for attention. Never seen a mini ride-on Intercity 125 before. At Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. #steam #railway #heritage

A yellow and blue scale model of an InterCity 125 railway locomotive, about 2.5m long, is driven by a man facing away from camera and pulls a few seating carriages with passengers. Behind, a red stream powered miniature train set is setting off. At the top of frame a railway sign reads LITTLE RUDDINGTON in white letters on blue. The scene is lit by strong low autumn sun from behind the camera, casting shadows.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 2d

This looks like the test Trump was boasting about passing last week, used to assess dementia.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 3d

The poppy, remembering those who died in the wars against fascism. #remembrance #antifa

A standard paper remembrance poppy, red flower petals and green leaves, onto which has been scrawled the words ANTI FASCIST

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 3d

The observation that they are unremarkable suggests the title is merit-related, which is a funny thought.

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 3d

The poppy, remembering those who died in the wars against fascism. #remembrance #antifa

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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 3d

NEWS! Nigel Farage to grow toothbrush moustache for Movember newsthump.com/2025/11/01/n...

Nigel Farage to grow toothbrush moustache for Movember

Nigel Farage has been praised today after revealing he would be growing a toothbrush moustache in support of Movember. An international movement promoting awareness of men’s health issues such as …

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 4d

I thought it was an umbrella

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 4d

How long before the rumour about now ex-prince's real father surface again? Brian or Bill might think that it could save the monarchy, if this wrong'un was never really 'one of us'.

But it might bring the whole house down, especially if the the other rumour about the other one also resurfaces.

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 4d

At least it isn't Witchell

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 5d

BBC News practically having an orgasm over another trivial misdemeanour from Rachel Reeve. Had this been Boris or any other Tory it would never have seen the light of day.

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 7d

I recall in the 60s, Remembrance Day was one solemn Sunday morning. That was it.
It was a moving occasion at our local memorial and attended by actual WW1 and WW2 veterans. Unlike the mawkish weeks long competition for the most tasteless display of a poppy that it's become
Often, less is more.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 9d

On National Clock Confusion Day, a visit to the meridian line within the Bromley House Library in Nottingham. When the sun, shining through the small hole at upper left of the window, falls on the line, it is noon (local noon, 4 mins 33 sec behind Greenwich). Bit cloudy today though.

A carpeted floor within a Georgian town house has a diagonal line marked by two brass rails enclosing a mirrored glass strip on tidal about 5cm wide. The line leads towards a multi paned Georgian window, in which the uppermost left panel is not glass but a solid pane of wood, and within this pane a circular hole of perhaps 3cm diameter is seen. This is one of only about four meridian lines in the UK, the most famous bedng at Greenwich. On either side of the window are full bookcases, and typical Georgian architectural features can be seen. Bromley House is a membership library in the centre of Nottingham.

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 11d

I think the Chinese favour 8, which is a homophone for fat, indicating prosperity.

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 11d

Aren't all fossils prehistoric?

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 12d

True. I went past there just yesterday.

Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 12d

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz350bs

11 DON'T know why
I they call them
seagulls. There's loads of
the buggers down by the
River Trent sewage outlet
at Stoke Bardolph near
Nottingham, and that's
about as far from the sea as
you can get in Britain. These
ornithologists don't know
what they're talking about.
Tiorbjorn Xerxes,
Stoke Bardolph

Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 12d

Sorry to do this, but it's Seagal. Gag still works though.

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Amazing Facts @amazingfacts.bsky.social · 14d

Experts suggest the quickest way to burn 2000 calories is to forget your brownies are in the oven.

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 18d

BY THE WAY

If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.

There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.

Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."

TURN IT OFF.

Screenshot from Windows Settings>Privacy and Security>Text and image Generation.

"Text and image generation uses on-device AI technologies to quickly respond to requests. Turning this settings off will not affect apps and features using cloud AI technologies.

Text and image generation
Windows and anyone using this device can use Text and image generation.

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Russ Swan @russs.bsky.social · 19d

No ambiguity in this Halloween decoration from Lidl, none at all. Suitable for all houses of ill repute.

Pic by me.

#Halloween #Lidl #brothel