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Victoria Gausden
@ancientnmodern.bsky.social
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Old bag. Still, at least I can now get a ‘flu jab. Plagued by impending sense of doom and a small haughty cat called Daphne Whitethighs.
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Wildwoods
A painting, part collage, of trees in a wood. Mostly acrylic and pastel.
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.
The Good Old Days   Pity the poor children of today, with their calendars stuffed with chocolates,   never to know the thrill of opening a small cardboard door and discovering behind it   a picture of a bell. Brian Bilston
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
ancientnmodern.bsky.social
Usually do a medieval advent calendar but I’m too knackered this year so here’s a reminder of what you’re missing #AdventCalendar
ancientnmodern.bsky.social Victoria Gausden @ancientnmodern.bsky.social · Dec 1
#AdventCalendar 1 The end of the Black Friday sales really set the festive tone for the coming Christmas season
Two medieval women engage in a cat fight with much hair-pulling and slapping. They engage in a tug of war with a length of linen
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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And the ongoing Spotify playlist, containing everything I've posted for the last five Advents, and now running at seven and a half hours(!) is here:

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December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Surely,at some point, the Americans must ask themselves “Are we the baddies?”
November 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Clara hadn’t laughed at his false arm joke - it had cost him 7/6!- so Thomas felt that deploying the custard pie was entirely justified.

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girlsown.bsky.social Girl’s Own advice @girlsown.bsky.social · 1d
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
I can't build a nuke.
Can you?
lukemcgee.bsky.social Luke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 1d
"You can get ChatGPT to help you build a nuclear bomb if you simply design the prompt in the form of a poem, according to a new study from researchers in Europe. "

www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
ancientnmodern.bsky.social
It’s been a beautiful day with clear blue skies and views for miles from the hills but I’m so glad the sun has finally gone down and is no longer illuminating the Shelob-style cobwebs festooning the kitchen.
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Farmyard at Dusk’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
Aerial view looking down on a small farmstead in Kent, complete with small herd of Friesian cows and oast houses
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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This is the 3rd piece from Smoke and Ghosts.
New album on sale now.
#SynthSaturday #Ambient #etc
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3, by Hilliat Fields
from the album Smoke and Ghosts.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
ancientnmodern.bsky.social
Just been to see my aunt who is 94 today. Apparently she’s had a “run in” (her words) with Fortnum and Mason.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In reflection, these leaves fallen across a puddle, have found a way back into their parents’ arms.
A photo of a puddle in the woods, with leaves across the surface and reflections of the trees they fell from.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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I do love my neighbour. I was just absorbed in the crossword when I heard what sounded like growling and banging in the yard. Looked up and it was my neighbour swinging a large axe and shouting “Here’s Johnny”.
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Can’t help but feel that this could be better expressed … or perhaps better punctuated.
Pair of rather strange leggings with a picture of Moomintroll on the seat. The caption reads “Moomin Free To Explore Kids Leggings “
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
ancientnmodern.bsky.social
Just finished the Guardian cryptic crossword without any cheating. This must be what standing on the summit of Everest feels like!
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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If it were tea would it be PG Woodlouse?
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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“You really have the most exquisite pair of…eyes, Amelia” said Mr Brownlow.
“I don’t think you’ll find them down there,” snorted Jane.

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girlsown.bsky.social Girl’s Own advice @girlsown.bsky.social · 8d
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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My cat sofas are at the cheapest they have ever been... Grab a bargain for your cat! #BlueskyCats #Proofofcat #Catsofbluesky #Caturday #BlackFriday

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A black cat is curled up asleep on a vintage looking cat sofa with a floral design and a grill skirt around the bottom of the sofa. A black cat is sitting loaf style on a blue striped cat sofa with inbuilt cupboards for important cat stuff like Dreamies and nip. A black cat is asleep on a bright multicoloured cat sofa with her cheeks resting on the arm of the sofa. A black cat is sit loaf style on a large yellow cat sofa with an art nouveau style fabric and a scalloped design.
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Someone at church made me a cup of coffee today and, although I rarely drink coffee, I thought it would be churlish to refuse. So, I forced it down, balking only at the crunchy bit in the dregs which turned out to be a woodlouse. 😱😱😱
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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This bird looks like it’s about to post its new makeup and contouring video.
worldwildlife.bsky.social Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 9d
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulous): The Waxwings that move south from northern Eurasian & N.American forests during the winter frequently appear in towns & cities. Photo taken by Wayne Knapik in Canada. #waxwing #bird #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #canada
November 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Very grey and unnaturally still out there.
Grey sky, an urn and an overgrown garden. Genteel decay framed in a basement window.
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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hilliatfields.bsky.social
The Creature from the Lack Balloon.
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Bought myself a rather glamorous leopard print hat in the hope I would look like Elizabeth Taylor but, instead, I look like Edna the Inebriate Woman.
Elizabeth Taylor looking stunning in a leopard ensemble and hat. The aspiration. Edna the Inebriate Woman in battered hat and straining coat. The reality.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM