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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a shame because British people are kind, creative, multicultural and open to amazing ideas: but the economy isn’t helping. Brexit and the current war are making situation worse. They deserve better.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 1d

Behind paywall article from 15 October. I’m afraid this is already becoming a reality. Yes, the pound sterling is strong and culture is high level. But in UK the money earned doesn’t go far in the country. Redundancies is a common 4-5 year cycle.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10...

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 1d

Loving being back in London with friends. But I’m also feeling concerned listening to the cost of living crisis in the UK. A dear friend with experience in tech and journalism, plus two Masters degrees had applied for over 400 positions before getting his job.

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Story Of Books @storyofbooks.bsky.social · 7d

We’re excited to meet creators and fandom again @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social London next week. Looking forward to hear the latest of adaptation news, comics and new releases.

Now which anime t-shirts should we wear this year? 🍁🎃🇬🇧

#mcmcomicconlondon
#storyofbooks

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 24d

“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”

My note on acceptance and letting go.

Meditation on Nest.

aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...

Nest

After our move from London, we stayed for a year at our idyllic seaside home. In retrospect, it was probably the best period for me to deal with the shocks: cultural, ideological and geographical. …

aftertherainproject.com

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 21d

I’m so lucky to have loving friends and family members of all races and walks of life in the UK. These people rose above all that to become my colleagues and mentors. We shared butties together in the park when we’re broke and bubblies when we’re plush. Don’t let hate divide us.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 21d

On terror attacks, I’m sad to say as a Londoner I was desensitised to it. This is something Malaysian influencers living there don’t talk openly about. They just paint tea parties and roses, but it happens more frequently than in SE Asia. Of course, people are tired of it.

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 21d

Oh, the world. I normally post pop culture here but, can’t help despairing over Global Sumud Flotilla interception and the terror attack in Manchester. Why is it so hard to feed starving humans today. Why are some people absolute suckers to antisemitism and hateful ideology.

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 23d

Ever since the US TikTok taking over, my TL keeps showing this guy Hegseth. We're not on TT for boring propoganda: we're here for blokes that sell makeups, pop culture memes and cat videos.

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 24d

‪Those are newly hatched bulbul chicks from our garden. We get them every few months or so. You don’t need to cage birds to enjoy them up close. Just plant berries and cherries around your house.‬

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 24d

“Although I miss my roses in London, I haven’t considered growing them in Perak. My gardening practice is about living in the present and I want to understand the plants that are growing around me.”

My note on acceptance and letting go.

Meditation on Nest.

aftertherainproject.com/2025/09/26/n...

Nest

After our move from London, we stayed for a year at our idyllic seaside home. In retrospect, it was probably the best period for me to deal with the shocks: cultural, ideological and geographical. …

aftertherainproject.com

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 24d

‪But the character designs are fire. It just that their corporate interface a bit wobbly.‬

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 24d

Excited to receive a new brand guidelines from a major sports organisation, only to scroll down and think, “Oh dear I hate that font…” “Ugh rounded corners for images”

Also, not-so-secretly delighted than I’ve produced better guidelines.

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · 25d

Is it just a fandom craze? No. Pop culture is a reflection of the simplest public sentiment. It's not influencing the future, but a symbolic tool for the masses to communicate their current feelings. This is the mood of 2025.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 26d

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ crosses $600M at the global box office 💰

First Japanese film to do this

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 24

I’m on Thread. Not promising anything there; some roses from the garden maybe.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 16

I knew this day would come, but I was never ready 💔 The original Great Gatsby. I love his work the most in The Way We Were. A prolific activist too. Rest in power, Robert Redford.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 16

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor and director, dies aged 89

Redford achieved huge critical and commercial success in the 60s and 70s with a string of hits including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were and The Sting, before becoming an Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, has died aged 89. In a statement to the New York Times, his publicist said the actor died in his sleep at his home in Utah. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 14

‪I don’t spend time on Midjourney much now because of Nano Banana and Firefly. See, there are too many AI channels out there impossible to explore everything,.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 14

The establishment should listen to digital anthropologists more, because the digital space is its own universe with its own demographic.

Interesting that Nepal elected new PM via Discord’s vote. The only time I use Discord is to train for Midjourney.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

How Gen Z protestors chose Nepal’s first woman prime minister on Discord

Over the week, multiple polls were held by representatives of the protest movement on Discord to nominate possible leaders and Karki emerged as a favourite, widely praised for her integrity

www.independent.co.uk

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 12

Let’s hope after what happened to Hyundai, the Asians would smell the macha before accepting this terrible ideology export.

It’s barbaric that he was murdered like that. Yes, he died in the world that he wanted; but our job is to try to improve it.

asia.nikkei.com/politics/day...

Days before death, Charlie Kirk debuted his right-wing message in Asia

Trump ally spoke in South Korea and Japan as young men turn conservative globally

asia.nikkei.com

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just tried Google Nonabana. I think Stable Diffusion is cooked. Photoshop is clinging on dear life. If it’s not for the SVG export capability I’d been gone for Adobe system.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 10

Doha attack. OK what the fuck, world. Doha is an important flight hub connecting the East and the West. Why attack a friendly and hospitable country like Qatar.

Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yeah I believe in human revolution but burning things to cinders isn’t always the answer. Isn’t ‘the only’ answer.

Remember, when you smash things you must rebuild just as fast. Otherwise you’re no different to the Year Zero fanboys that set our region back decades.

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Story Of Books @storyofbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

📕 Get ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BK754VZ...

The Constant Companion Tales

Visit Amazon's The Constant Companion Tales page and shop for all The Constant Companion Tales books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Constant Companion Tales

www.amazon.co.uk

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Story Of Books @storyofbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Night of the Flying Blades. Part 3 of #TheConstantCompanionTales by @salinachristmas.bsky.social Ebook available on Kindle.

Included in #TheKeeperOfMyKin novel, available online and at major book outlets worldwide.

Reel: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4pnFbP/

#horror #witchcraft #fantasy

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Zarina Holmes @zarinaholmes.bsky.social · Sep 5

However, please be mindful that the atrocities that was done then, wasn’t done by the people today. Peace can’t be achieve if we keep looking at the past and not willing to heal.