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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 15h

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Steve Cole @stevecolewriter.bsky.social · 11h

The Astrosaurs and I were on BBC Look East last night! A sweet report on the Milton Keynes Literary Festival.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 14h

Excellent work. No notes.

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Florencia Minuzzi @flom.bsky.social · 19h

Members and non-members are invited to this set of lightning talks on the specific needs of different game forms, featuring the wonderful @kimmacaskill.bsky.social, @flipdock.bsky.social, @thewizardlockwood.bsky.social, @rosebehar.bsky.social and chair Ben Sabin!

Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · 1d

Shaping your game narrative - 15 October

Join our expert panel of games writers/narrative designers for this free online series of talks + Q&A, sponsored by @articydraft.bsky.social

Non-members welcome too!

Find out more + register:

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Photo of the speakers from left to right: Kim MacAskill, Will Aryitey, George Lockett, Rose Behar and chair Ben Sabin

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 1d

Just found this pic of Frank Oz rather gleefully fisting Fozzie Bear in front of Lew Grade. Enjoy.

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Kevin Jon Davies @kjd42.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 45 years ago (7 Oct 1980) according to my diary, I drew these images for the Hitchhiker's Guide BBC TV series. Douglas Adams as both the ad exec and as Paula, the worst poet in the universe. I was 19 years old and having fun.

Mindless Jerks artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

Paula NM Jennings (Worst Poet) artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

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Gav Rymill @themindrobber.bsky.social · 1d

Film is Fabulous are doing such vital work. They need support from people like us who care about preserving media, to help assess, transport, catalogue, store and acquire film collections.

Donate if you can afford it! 🙏 filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-... ⬇️

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Refracted Lives • Veritas Ante Omnia @bennyzine.bsky.social · 2d

Refracted Lives: Veritas Ante Omnia is a Bernice Summerfield fanzine celebrating Bernice Summerfield and her involvement in academia throughout the Dellah / Collection era. Our interest check will go live on October 13th, please follow our social media for future updates!

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REFRACTED LIVES ⬩ VERITAS ANTE OMNIA Last updated: 09/29/2025 twitter | tumblr | instagram | bluesky | Vol. 1 PDF / It’s the fall of 2598. The University of Vremnya is looking to expand its collecti...

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 2d

Fun game! Ruth Maxtible, who keeps saying she is Victoria’s friend and has her best interests at heart, but…

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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 2d

The latest printing of David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television is almost sold out but more are on the way. An in-depth biography of Doctor Who’s first script editor by @0tralala.bsky.social, shining new light on an enigmatic personality. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.

Cover design for David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 3d

Phwoar

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(Dr) Debbie Challis @poisonchallis.bsky.social · 3d

Mary Severn's 'Private Sketches' that depict moments in her working & home life 1859/60 made me LOL. Mary's ability to laugh at herself, her family & great artists - like G. F. Watts - & record it, is part of her immense talent. Uploaded the sketches in my blog
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Private Sketches by M.S.: Moments from 1859 & 1860

One of the discoveries in the archive was 'Private Sketches' by Mary Severn. Some cartoons that made me L.O.L. Admittedly, I am a sad nerd who - in my head - lives as much in the 1850s and 1860s as th...

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 3d

Through the ruin of a city stalked the MF Daleks.

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Lydia Massiah @lydiamassiah.bsky.social · 4d

This could be a long and rambling thread. Be patient with me.

I bought an old mahogany bureau on Ebay. I didn't really want a bureau as we're meant to be downsizing, but it was a beautiful piece & obviously very old. Google lens suggests the brass chased handles are Queen Anne. That's 1702-1714 😯

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 4d

Donald Sturrock’s biography of Dahl details the first draft version of Matilda, in which she uses her powers to rig the racing so her dad always wins, meaning he finally accepts her. If I remember right, Dahl’s family had to decide among themselves who was going to tell him this was awful.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 4d

This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.

Some interesting details.

The Dispatch @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social · 4d

Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

I love this stuff. What a book is, old chap, is not merely what it is.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

Oh! I’ve gazed and gazed at this book for days and, as always, you lightly point out what I have missed. Garron to my Unstoffe.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

I wrote some of it while listening to her new album, my daughter telling me I am not allowed to dance along.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

As you may have seen from my blog post today, your talk on book blurbs is still working its magic on how I make sense of the source material. I’ve been down a whole rabbit hole on interpreting books as physical things, and may never get out.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

Just the first chapter, guv. But the game is afoot.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

Only a monster. Or a hero. Or the twisted amalgamation of the two.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

Bit rough and ready, and I need to graft in bits of an interview I conducted, but draft done of the first chapter of Written by Terrance Dicks. Now to celebrate by doing the washing up.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

I think there’s a good reason for this stuff in Terrance’s stuff. More to follow in due course.

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Simon Guerrier @0tralala.bsky.social · 5d

A true fan would read them both, at the same time, trying to puzzle out which was written first. :)

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