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Charlotte The Interloper
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Incapable of picking the mean or rude dialogue option in video games.
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Pottering about in Civilization VII and this little event, where you can choose to help people you encounter, always moves me and gets me a little misty-eyed. I will _always_ help them, don't care if my capital collapses and opponents invade or whatever. ❤️ #Civ7
A screenshot from the strategy world-building game Civilization VII, where a dialogue box at the end of a little encounter says "The refugees came seeking asylum. They found something greater: acceptance."
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Ugh. A proper November Tuesday indeed. 😒
A brown French bulldog it's sitting on a living room floor, like a person sits, and is looking very fed up and tired. Text on the image says "Today's mood: Snacky & Tired".
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Often when I play #NoMansSky (always with multiplayer off and all animals set to friendly mode, for maximum chill) my #Oura ring logs the time as a nap. 😄 I guess it is indeed relaxing. Aaah, mining da copper... 😎 Do buy the game, it's often on sale for a fiver on Steam. So worth it.
Screenshot from the wonderfully relaxing game No Man's Sky (no DLCs, no micro transactions, just free updates and great content), showing a strange world with huge mushroom-like plants. It's night time, blue and purple, with otherworldly plants and details.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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It’s coming up to that time of year when I rewatch House of Eliot and Downton Abbey, accompanied by chai tea. ☕️

I will savour every Maggie Smith appearance in Downton with a bittersweet joy. #DowntonAbbey #HouseOfEliott
Lady Grantham (Maggie Smith) of Downton Abbey saying “At my age, one must ration one’s excitement”.
October 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Actually, I am sure. Death wish.
Fry from Futurama doing his squinty, suspicious face. Text saying "Not sure if brave, or has a death wish"
October 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Today is just.. not good. Here are some cute manatees instead, to delight you with their blorpiness. #manatee
A manatee and its baby (whatever the correct term is for a baby manatee) are seen floating serenely underwater in green grass and blue-green water. Both animals look very round and blorpy.
September 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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In the same vein (hah, sorry about that).
Old medieval painting meme showing two people. "We're going to be doing random drug testing today". "Um, OK, but I won't try crack"
August 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Watching the amazing series Dark on Netflix for the 3rd time and it is STILL so mind-bogglingly good. 🤯

🏆 14/10, can definitely recommend. Watch with German audio and subs of your choice, for best experience.
Picture from the series Dark, showing a young man in a yellow raincoat staring into a dark cave in a forest.
July 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Lisa the cat, doing a loaf. ❤️
A striped cat is doing a very good impression of a loaf while lying on a grey pillow on a green garden chair.
July 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Same vibe (from the game Destiny 2, the fabulous Emperor Calus who loves to be covered in opulent gold and jewels).
Screenshot from the video game Destiny 2, showing the big baddie Emperor Calus sitting on his golden throne, wearing opulent jewellery and clothes, guarded by two Tormentors. Everything is very golden and bejewelled, very on brand for Calus.
June 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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I had never seen raccoons in real life before, and not coatis either. There was much squealing with delight when I spotted them. SO CUTE. Even a baby raccoon!
Mother and baby raccoon sneaking through a wedding party, looking very shifty. Majestic coati with it's tall tail and black socks Coati family (juvenile and adult) out for a morning snuffle in the lawn to find breakfast bugs
May 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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In Mexico recently, I snapped some pictures that I thought might appeal to your interests @ewacat.bsky.social

A baby coati stealing the leftovers of my (booze free) passion fruit daiquiri + a raccoon (with its tongue out) on a heist in our breakfast restaurant.
A raccoon with its tongue out, sneaking into our breakfast restaurant to steal food. A baby coati slurping up the remainders of my alcohol-free passion fruit daiquiri.
May 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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You and me both, buddy. #NoMansSky
Screenshot from the game No Man's Sky, showing a lifeform standing inside a freighter with a datapad in their hand. Information about the lifeforms shows that they are "scared of the ship's AI".
April 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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And when No Man's Sky feels to sedate, I jump into Destiny 2 with my tanky Titan and wreak havoc amongst the forces of darkness. Very satisfying to just run in and make enemies explode all over the place. 💣 Am currently clan-less though, since my old one died.. ☹️ #Destiny2 #TheFinalShape
Screenshot from the game Destiny 2, showing the glossy golden outfit of a Titan character player. Gorgeous armour in style of Ancient Greece, with golden plates and a lion-themed helmet.
March 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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When things in the real world are just a bit too much I am happy to just zip around in No Man's Sky and marvel at the sights, happily completing little quests. Such a soothing, relaxing, and friendly game (with the sweetest community). #NoMansSky #MentalHealth #Meditation 😌
Screenshot from the game No Man's Sky, showing a little starship zooming over green hills, with a big planet seen in the distance out in space.
March 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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A horse sitting down on grass. Horse is symbolising the grouchy “Well now I’m not doing it” feeling when someone asks you to do something you’re already doing..
February 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Encountered the softest kitty ever on my commute to work. The cat was very busy though and had to hurry on to its important business of the day, so didn't have much time for fussing. 15/10, extra points for luxurious dense fur + brightening a dull February Monday. @thecatreviewer.bsky.social
A black cat walking away, crossing a little street. Cat looks very busy and important.
February 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Criminal to miss out on the "Nutopia" opportunity here, Magnum.
A box Magnum ice creams with white chocolate, hazelnut, almond, and pistachio. The brand is calling this triple-nut-variety ice cream.. Utopia. Pff.
February 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Always enjoy seeing the pictures the press chooses of Macron, they always look somewhat bromantic. This one looks like Macron and Starmer just got hitched at city hall, only thing missing is flowers on lapels. 😀
Press photo from BBS News website of Macron and Starmer standing clasping hands, Macron is smiling in a very pleased manner whereas Starmer looks a bit unsure.
February 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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This regal tiger was not up for pets at all, it was very suspicious of our presence (in our own back yard, no less). Ran away as we approached. Still gets 12/10 for posing so well. @thecatreviewer.bsky.social
A striped cat standing very still at the end of a small wooden bridge. Cat does not want to be approached. Bridge has some bushes on each side. In the background are some apartment buildings, surrounded by green lawns.
February 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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A slightly unkempt but lovely Swiss farm cat was sunning itself by a brick barn wall (a cow house, as Jesse in Breaking Bad would have described it). Cat came trotting over and meowing when we called to it. A very good farm friend! 13/10, extra points for enthusiasm. @thecatreviewer.bsky.social
A tall man dressed in black clothes and black woolly hat is fussing an enthusiastic white/calico farm cat in the middle of a country road. Swiss farm houses in the background and bare trees in the pale February sun.
February 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Encountered amber-eyed regal cat during a walk in northern Switzerland 🇨🇭 today. Extra bonus points for walking towards us, meowing determinedly, demanding pets. Blindingly white cat brightened our day both figuratively and literally. 14/10, would pet again 👑 @thecatreviewer.bsky.social
A white cat with golden yellow eyes getting petted by a person.
January 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Without downloading any new pics, what’s your energy going into 2025?
A very tired long-necked dog resting its head on the armrest of a sofa. Dog is looking utterly exhausted, with mouth open, probably asleep.
December 27, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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The most fantastic pin ever in existence encourages you.
A little metal pin of a green frog who's holding a very large knife. The blade of the knife has the text TIME FOR CRIMES. The best pin ever. In the background is an iPad, paused on an episode of (very fittingly) the fantastic American TV series "Major Crimes".
December 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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The United States. Being an EU citizen you don’t get many stamps these days..
Picture of a street in New York, showing the sun shining through a small gap between the skyscrapers.
December 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM