BoxOfRain
@aboxofrain.bsky.social
Cyclist, meadow walker, music enthusiast. Deadhead.
Interested in the environments we make for ourselves.
Drinker of coffee & sometimes beer. Often tired these days.
Work involves identity, assurance & distributed scientific computing.
Work involves identity, assurance & distributed scientific computing.
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greatest mural ever?
it's in the running
it's in the running
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
greatest mural ever?
it's in the running
it's in the running
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This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
New: Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by “up to £4,000 per year” – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
educationuncovered.co.uk/news/two-sch...
NEU members at Woodfield, a special school in Brent, north London, will reach ninth day of strike action this week.
Education Uncovered | News| Two-school academy trust bidding to cut teaching assistant pay by up to £4,000 per year – despite reserves of nearly £4 million
Strike action at Woodfield School, run by Compass Learning Partnership, which also spent more than £1.35 million on “key management personnel” in 2023-24.
educationuncovered.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This is appalling behaviour. I don't accept the children are better served by having multiple extremely well-paid executives rather than a few hours more of TAs
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Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
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A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
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The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete
“We’re going to be making 3D movies of what is going on in the Milky Way galaxy.”…
arstechnica.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
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Congratulations to The Herd on winning the Family Arts Audience Impact & Innovation Award 2025 for 'Counting Sheeps'! www.familyarts.co.uk/awards-short...
This sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and their tired grown-ups) is here Sat 7 March! Book now at whatsonreading.com/counting-she...
This sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and their tired grown-ups) is here Sat 7 March! Book now at whatsonreading.com/counting-she...
December 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Congratulations to The Herd on winning the Family Arts Audience Impact & Innovation Award 2025 for 'Counting Sheeps'! www.familyarts.co.uk/awards-short...
This sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and their tired grown-ups) is here Sat 7 March! Book now at whatsonreading.com/counting-she...
This sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and their tired grown-ups) is here Sat 7 March! Book now at whatsonreading.com/counting-she...
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“There have been no findings that any elections to date were affected by foreign interference"
THAT’S BECAUSE WE HAVEN’T HAD A REVIEW OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS
THAT’S BECAUSE WE HAVEN’T HAD A REVIEW OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS
December 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“There have been no findings that any elections to date were affected by foreign interference"
THAT’S BECAUSE WE HAVEN’T HAD A REVIEW OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS
THAT’S BECAUSE WE HAVEN’T HAD A REVIEW OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS
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This is a very good read, if you have seen the new Knives Out movie. (Which you should because it is really good.)
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is a very good read, if you have seen the new Knives Out movie. (Which you should because it is really good.)
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I have some bad news about the Pentagon.
FOX: The ACA has never been more popular. Republicans are losing on this messaging. How do you talk to Americans who say the Republicans don't have a plan?
REP. BUDDY CARTER: You explain it by explaining it's not working. When the govt has to subsidize a program, that means it's not working
REP. BUDDY CARTER: You explain it by explaining it's not working. When the govt has to subsidize a program, that means it's not working
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I have some bad news about the Pentagon.
@petefrasermusic.bsky.social
Thought of you when listening to this.
I learned lots.
overcast.fm/+AAyIOx-ZGN0
Thought of you when listening to this.
I learned lots.
overcast.fm/+AAyIOx-ZGN0
Sax Appeal — 99% Invisible
From military parades to smoky clubs, one invention’s wild journey reveals how an instrument can become a symbol of rebellion and reinvention.
overcast.fm
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
@petefrasermusic.bsky.social
Thought of you when listening to this.
I learned lots.
overcast.fm/+AAyIOx-ZGN0
Thought of you when listening to this.
I learned lots.
overcast.fm/+AAyIOx-ZGN0
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Wilf Perreault •Hope Brings Light •
December 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Wilf Perreault •Hope Brings Light •
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conquering darkness with the radiant power of posting
December 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
conquering darkness with the radiant power of posting
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Remember kids, if you buy boxes, shipping supplies, office supplies, or industrial supplies DO NOT SHOP ULINE.
Vance: "Why have rents gone down for 4 consecutive months? Because we're starting to get those illegal aliens out of the USA. Those criminals, those gang members, those people that are taking homes that ought by right go the people in this room. It's simple economics."
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Remember kids, if you buy boxes, shipping supplies, office supplies, or industrial supplies DO NOT SHOP ULINE.
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Yesterday I announced a new award for small-scale, community-focused, fiercly independent journalism. And I named it after a Magic: The Gathering Card. Read all the who what where why and how: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Yesterday I announced a new award for small-scale, community-focused, fiercly independent journalism. And I named it after a Magic: The Gathering Card. Read all the who what where why and how: dansinker.com/posts/2025-1...
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It's time to whistle the fuck up again Chicago. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/16/b...
Border Patrol Boss Greg Bovino Back In Chicago As Agents Target Southwest Side
Bovino and about 200 Border Patrol agents have arrived in Chicago for more enforcement action. "It's going to be a merry Christmas in Chicago," Bovino told Block Club reporters.
blockclubchicago.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It's time to whistle the fuck up again Chicago. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/16/b...
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This is the exact lighting they use for the pic to accompany a profile of a professor who got suspended because he kept using slurs in class as a supposed intellectual provocation.
I guess this has probably already gone viral somewhere but I am simply dying at this picture of a bear that looks like it hired a photographer to do a glamour shoot
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is the exact lighting they use for the pic to accompany a profile of a professor who got suspended because he kept using slurs in class as a supposed intellectual provocation.
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Parliament released their fourth studio album ‘Mothership Connection’ 50 years ago on December 15, 1975 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/ParliamentMC
December 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Parliament released their fourth studio album ‘Mothership Connection’ 50 years ago on December 15, 1975 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/ParliamentMC
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
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Re-the current trope that buses are moving slower because of "cycle lanes":
IF (and it's worthwhile examining the evidence) buses are going slower - by about 1 mph which is hardly noticeable for most travellers - the reason is not cycle lanes because:
Firstly, there are very few kerb separated
1./
IF (and it's worthwhile examining the evidence) buses are going slower - by about 1 mph which is hardly noticeable for most travellers - the reason is not cycle lanes because:
Firstly, there are very few kerb separated
1./
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Re-the current trope that buses are moving slower because of "cycle lanes":
IF (and it's worthwhile examining the evidence) buses are going slower - by about 1 mph which is hardly noticeable for most travellers - the reason is not cycle lanes because:
Firstly, there are very few kerb separated
1./
IF (and it's worthwhile examining the evidence) buses are going slower - by about 1 mph which is hardly noticeable for most travellers - the reason is not cycle lanes because:
Firstly, there are very few kerb separated
1./
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Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
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the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the good that you do persists in this world
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every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
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Useful seasonal thread and I agree this works perfectly.
any noun in the entire English language can be a British euphemism for getting drunk, you just add an adverb before and “ed” on the end
Well that's a new euphemism. Where's that come from?
December 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Useful seasonal thread and I agree this works perfectly.