Snowy Thorne
@zoethorne.bsky.social
Educational writer & composer. Ex developer, ex 🇫🇷 & 🇩🇪 teacher and general language nerd. Occasional comedian, sometimes intentionally. She/her.
Currently reading: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
Currently reading: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
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Okay genuinely for my UK, EU and US pals. If you have a lot of Irish in your feed then tonight will be *baffling*.
There is an annual Christmas TV show that a lot of Irish people watch every year and post along to.
The hashtags are #ToyShow and #LateLateToyShow . Be warned and mute accordingly
There is an annual Christmas TV show that a lot of Irish people watch every year and post along to.
The hashtags are #ToyShow and #LateLateToyShow . Be warned and mute accordingly
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Okay genuinely for my UK, EU and US pals. If you have a lot of Irish in your feed then tonight will be *baffling*.
There is an annual Christmas TV show that a lot of Irish people watch every year and post along to.
The hashtags are #ToyShow and #LateLateToyShow . Be warned and mute accordingly
There is an annual Christmas TV show that a lot of Irish people watch every year and post along to.
The hashtags are #ToyShow and #LateLateToyShow . Be warned and mute accordingly
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One of my favourite things is that people who eat Ice Cream on average once per week have lower all cause mortality rates, several studies have had the same outcome, but the reason you never see that anywhere is no one wants to be seen to be the person saying Ice Cream has health benefits
“For example, studies find that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of death from any cause compared to people who don't drink coffee.”
GAME SET MATCH
GAME SET MATCH
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
One of my favourite things is that people who eat Ice Cream on average once per week have lower all cause mortality rates, several studies have had the same outcome, but the reason you never see that anywhere is no one wants to be seen to be the person saying Ice Cream has health benefits
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As I've long held, Dutch is not actually a language, it's a parody of English as perpetuated by the Danes.
It's unfortunate that so many so-called 'native speakers' got caught up as collateral damage without getting the joke.
It's unfortunate that so many so-called 'native speakers' got caught up as collateral damage without getting the joke.
i do not understand this but i understand the shape of it and that is why dutch scares me
HET IS SINTERKLAAS NIET KERST DAT ZIJN TWEE VERSCHILLENDE FEESTDAGEN
SINT NICHOLAAS IS NIET DE KERSTMAN 😭
SINT NICHOLAAS IS NIET DE KERSTMAN 😭
December 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
As I've long held, Dutch is not actually a language, it's a parody of English as perpetuated by the Danes.
It's unfortunate that so many so-called 'native speakers' got caught up as collateral damage without getting the joke.
It's unfortunate that so many so-called 'native speakers' got caught up as collateral damage without getting the joke.
Primary schools seem to be buying professionally-written nativity shows these days, which come as a package with the music for original songs. They're great and catchy, but goddamn it, I miss Come And Join The Celebration. Absolute top tier banger, that.
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Primary schools seem to be buying professionally-written nativity shows these days, which come as a package with the music for original songs. They're great and catchy, but goddamn it, I miss Come And Join The Celebration. Absolute top tier banger, that.
Day 5 of the Taskmaster Advent Calendar and it's the best advent calendar I've ever had. So very Alex.
December 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Day 5 of the Taskmaster Advent Calendar and it's the best advent calendar I've ever had. So very Alex.
Passed an ambulance this morning with "Could it be sepsis?" on the side. Take That's rejected working title.
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Passed an ambulance this morning with "Could it be sepsis?" on the side. Take That's rejected working title.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Me: Hey kiddo, I'm finished with work if you want to hang out downstairs.
6yo writing at her desk: Sorry, I'm busy working on a masterpiece right now.
Me: Sounds great.
6yo: Yeah, it's probably going to be in the newspaper.
What I wouldn't give for her confidence when I'm writing.
6yo writing at her desk: Sorry, I'm busy working on a masterpiece right now.
Me: Sounds great.
6yo: Yeah, it's probably going to be in the newspaper.
What I wouldn't give for her confidence when I'm writing.
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Me: Hey kiddo, I'm finished with work if you want to hang out downstairs.
6yo writing at her desk: Sorry, I'm busy working on a masterpiece right now.
Me: Sounds great.
6yo: Yeah, it's probably going to be in the newspaper.
What I wouldn't give for her confidence when I'm writing.
6yo writing at her desk: Sorry, I'm busy working on a masterpiece right now.
Me: Sounds great.
6yo: Yeah, it's probably going to be in the newspaper.
What I wouldn't give for her confidence when I'm writing.
Got home from the school run to find unexpected Mormons at my door.
Mormons: Hello, would you like to hear a message about Christ our Lord?
6yo: I'm afraid it'll have to wait because I need a wee.
Ironically, she's the only one in the house who WOULD be receptive to a chat about God but they left.
Mormons: Hello, would you like to hear a message about Christ our Lord?
6yo: I'm afraid it'll have to wait because I need a wee.
Ironically, she's the only one in the house who WOULD be receptive to a chat about God but they left.
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Got home from the school run to find unexpected Mormons at my door.
Mormons: Hello, would you like to hear a message about Christ our Lord?
6yo: I'm afraid it'll have to wait because I need a wee.
Ironically, she's the only one in the house who WOULD be receptive to a chat about God but they left.
Mormons: Hello, would you like to hear a message about Christ our Lord?
6yo: I'm afraid it'll have to wait because I need a wee.
Ironically, she's the only one in the house who WOULD be receptive to a chat about God but they left.
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Congrats everyone, we are officially at “circle back in the new year” o clock, we have survived the year, good work team
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Congrats everyone, we are officially at “circle back in the new year” o clock, we have survived the year, good work team
I HAVE THE RECORDINGS AND THEY ARE SAFELY BACKED UP ON MY COMPUTER 🙌
I went and checked if it is working yet but it still won't switch on and won't react to the previously successful charger 😔
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I HAVE THE RECORDINGS AND THEY ARE SAFELY BACKED UP ON MY COMPUTER 🙌
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March 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I feel like it's probably quite an achievement to be in the tip 0.08% of listeners for a band as big as the Beatles but that's what happens when you have a kid with a special interest. Bearing in mind, this doesn't include the time she spent listening to them on her Yoto.
December 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I feel like it's probably quite an achievement to be in the tip 0.08% of listeners for a band as big as the Beatles but that's what happens when you have a kid with a special interest. Bearing in mind, this doesn't include the time she spent listening to them on her Yoto.
I am both embarrassed at how much I wang on about my kids (but they are excellent humans and I'm proud of them!) and pleased at how many positive adjectives I use. Feels like a good sign.
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I am both embarrassed at how much I wang on about my kids (but they are excellent humans and I'm proud of them!) and pleased at how many positive adjectives I use. Feels like a good sign.
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drunk uncle at christmas theory. i'm not arguing because i think i'm going to change her mind. i'm arguing because i want any trans folk out there to know that i ain't gonna stand for her shit. i will not be quiet to keep the peace
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
drunk uncle at christmas theory. i'm not arguing because i think i'm going to change her mind. i'm arguing because i want any trans folk out there to know that i ain't gonna stand for her shit. i will not be quiet to keep the peace
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About. Fucking. Time.
Baby formula milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points
Baby formula milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
About. Fucking. Time.
I'm having a bit of a difficult time at the moment but while Mr Zoe put the kids to bed, I had a peaceful browse of the supermarket to get Nikolaus treats, and also picked up this for myself. Things feel a tiny bit better now.
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I'm having a bit of a difficult time at the moment but while Mr Zoe put the kids to bed, I had a peaceful browse of the supermarket to get Nikolaus treats, and also picked up this for myself. Things feel a tiny bit better now.
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Weird, my Spotify Unwrapped forgot to show me how much of my subscription money went to the artists I listened to. Ah well! Perhaps next year.
November 30, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Weird, my Spotify Unwrapped forgot to show me how much of my subscription money went to the artists I listened to. Ah well! Perhaps next year.
BSky Hive Mind: help! I got this dictaphone a few months ago and have been recording a radio show with my kid on it, partly as a keepsake, partly to make CDs as presents for grandparents. Now it won't switch on or respond to charging. Any ideas or is it hopeless? I'm devastated to lose it all.
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
BSky Hive Mind: help! I got this dictaphone a few months ago and have been recording a radio show with my kid on it, partly as a keepsake, partly to make CDs as presents for grandparents. Now it won't switch on or respond to charging. Any ideas or is it hopeless? I'm devastated to lose it all.
"Oh FFS, Baden-Württemberg!"
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"Oh FFS, Baden-Württemberg!"
I don't have one for my current career because if anything, people think I'm cooler than I am, but when I was a teacher, it was, "I bet you love those long holidays and knocking off at 3pm, don't you?" 🙄
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I don't have one for my current career because if anything, people think I'm cooler than I am, but when I was a teacher, it was, "I bet you love those long holidays and knocking off at 3pm, don't you?" 🙄
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Every year we treat ourselves to a new decoration or two for the Christmas tree and this year’s additions are just absolutely outstanding
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Every year we treat ourselves to a new decoration or two for the Christmas tree and this year’s additions are just absolutely outstanding
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
Tempted to not add anything else as we basically have a muppet Christmas tree
Regular readers will probably have already surmised from the frequency of my posting this morning that I have a rewrite due this week.
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Regular readers will probably have already surmised from the frequency of my posting this morning that I have a rewrite due this week.
Happy 24-Days-Till-We-Get-To-Hear-The-Willcocks-Chord-On-Word-Of-The-Father-Day to all those who celebrate.
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy 24-Days-Till-We-Get-To-Hear-The-Willcocks-Chord-On-Word-Of-The-Father-Day to all those who celebrate.
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The main, recognized genres of Christmas song are:
1. Seasons greetings to all
2. I want him/her as my present
3. I want to be home at Christmas mas
4. I want to fuck Santa
5. I am the eternal soldier, begging Churchill to stop the cavalry so we might avoid eventual nuclear Armageddon
1. Seasons greetings to all
2. I want him/her as my present
3. I want to be home at Christmas mas
4. I want to fuck Santa
5. I am the eternal soldier, begging Churchill to stop the cavalry so we might avoid eventual nuclear Armageddon
November 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM
The main, recognized genres of Christmas song are:
1. Seasons greetings to all
2. I want him/her as my present
3. I want to be home at Christmas mas
4. I want to fuck Santa
5. I am the eternal soldier, begging Churchill to stop the cavalry so we might avoid eventual nuclear Armageddon
1. Seasons greetings to all
2. I want him/her as my present
3. I want to be home at Christmas mas
4. I want to fuck Santa
5. I am the eternal soldier, begging Churchill to stop the cavalry so we might avoid eventual nuclear Armageddon