Alex
@alexandtheweb.bsky.social
Writes and bakes. Unremarkable sort of person.
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When public priorities are shaped by engagement algorithms, politics turns reactive. Parties perform ‘control’ instead of solving problems. That’s how hollow discourse grows, and why extreme narratives gain leverage they could never earn on evidence.
November 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
When public priorities are shaped by engagement algorithms, politics turns reactive. Parties perform ‘control’ instead of solving problems. That’s how hollow discourse grows, and why extreme narratives gain leverage they could never earn on evidence.
Anyway, my penguin butler has arrived so today isn’t all bad
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Anyway, my penguin butler has arrived so today isn’t all bad
Both me and my favourite polar guy helping out with environmental incidents today
The Governor Halkett, an English barque with a cargo of oil, arrives from Sydney leaking badly. Ross sends the crews of both ships to assist with getting her cargo ashore and looking for the leak.
November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Both me and my favourite polar guy helping out with environmental incidents today
As northern lights sweep overhead tonight, let’s have these lines from James Clark Ross, age 19, who witnessed the aurora whilst overwintering in the Arctic on HMS Hecla in 1820. Written for the expedition’s gazette.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As northern lights sweep overhead tonight, let’s have these lines from James Clark Ross, age 19, who witnessed the aurora whilst overwintering in the Arctic on HMS Hecla in 1820. Written for the expedition’s gazette.
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Having now read Frankenstein, I think all film versions should come with a commentary track by the monster from the original novel wherein he articulately expounds on their various failings and innaccuracies.
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Having now read Frankenstein, I think all film versions should come with a commentary track by the monster from the original novel wherein he articulately expounds on their various failings and innaccuracies.
@thethousandthpart.com I wonder if you'd be interested to hear Avonmore House has gone on the market www.propertypal.com/avonmore-hou...
Avonmore House, 15 Church Square, Banbridge
This Offices (3,245 Sq Ft) Sale Is Located At Avonmore House, 15 Church Square, Banbridge. Find Out More Inside.
www.propertypal.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
@thethousandthpart.com I wonder if you'd be interested to hear Avonmore House has gone on the market www.propertypal.com/avonmore-hou...
I clicked on the man’s bio thinking “who is this poor half-witted soul”. Oh. CTO of this wretched app.
November 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I clicked on the man’s bio thinking “who is this poor half-witted soul”. Oh. CTO of this wretched app.
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Phew, I made something in time for Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Phew, I made something in time for Halloween!
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It's Halloween soon! Will I get this new video finished in time? Who knows! Anyway, here's some of my old Halloween GIFs
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's Halloween soon! Will I get this new video finished in time? Who knows! Anyway, here's some of my old Halloween GIFs
Can someone reanimate Mary Shelley so we can make Guillermo del Toro apologise to her.
October 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Can someone reanimate Mary Shelley so we can make Guillermo del Toro apologise to her.
Schrödinger’s windfalls
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Schrödinger’s windfalls
First frost on the plot
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
First frost on the plot
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this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
Basement penguins 😭😭😭 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Calls for London Aquarium penguins to be released - BBC News
Up to 300 people protested against the captivity of 15 gentoo penguins at the Westminster attraction.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Basement penguins 😭😭😭 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It certainly does
21 October 1842: The inclement weather continues.
October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It certainly does
Best T-shirt from best husband
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Best T-shirt from best husband
I was intrigued by this sign at the cemetery so searched for more details.
Seems a committee of enthusiastic Irish folks cleaned and painted the grave of Limerick soprano Catherine Hayes Bushnell and now there’s been grumblings 😅 Too jolly perhaps?
Seems a committee of enthusiastic Irish folks cleaned and painted the grave of Limerick soprano Catherine Hayes Bushnell and now there’s been grumblings 😅 Too jolly perhaps?
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I was intrigued by this sign at the cemetery so searched for more details.
Seems a committee of enthusiastic Irish folks cleaned and painted the grave of Limerick soprano Catherine Hayes Bushnell and now there’s been grumblings 😅 Too jolly perhaps?
Seems a committee of enthusiastic Irish folks cleaned and painted the grave of Limerick soprano Catherine Hayes Bushnell and now there’s been grumblings 😅 Too jolly perhaps?
Okay, let’s have round up of everyone who got a visit this morning.
First up, that old troublemaker John Ross. Listing so badly to port they fitted him with a sensor. How embarrassing! Anyway, he gets a rose.
First up, that old troublemaker John Ross. Listing so badly to port they fitted him with a sensor. How embarrassing! Anyway, he gets a rose.
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Okay, let’s have round up of everyone who got a visit this morning.
First up, that old troublemaker John Ross. Listing so badly to port they fitted him with a sensor. How embarrassing! Anyway, he gets a rose.
First up, that old troublemaker John Ross. Listing so badly to port they fitted him with a sensor. How embarrassing! Anyway, he gets a rose.
The Gatwick Express onboard supervisor just advised us to “sit back and relax and let the train take the strain”
October 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Gatwick Express onboard supervisor just advised us to “sit back and relax and let the train take the strain”
What... what went wrong?
Unfortunately, we have had to postpone the skeleton restoration drop in session due to take place next week.
We are working on rescheduling a new date for this which we will share as soon as we have it.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We are working on rescheduling a new date for this which we will share as soon as we have it.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
What... what went wrong?
Pretty on the seafront tonight
October 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Pretty on the seafront tonight
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damn. hoping it at least signifies something
It is a tale
Told by an idiot
Told by an idiot
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
damn. hoping it at least signifies something
Chicken butt feathers on my eggs always make my day
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Chicken butt feathers on my eggs always make my day
Really looking forward to this
Just a few tickets left for this event in Brighton tonight.
Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at how investigative journalism is fighting back against authoritarianism — one verified fact at a time.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/truth-in-a...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/truth-in-a...
October 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Really looking forward to this
My wife likes it
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My wife likes it