Derryl Murphy
@derrylm.bsky.social
Author, photographer, football/soccer fan. I've written some books, but good luck finding them.
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THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
Some tears for you all.
![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Some tears for you all.
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RFK Jr. Denies Ever Laying Eggs In Olivia Nuzzi https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-denies-ever-laying-eggs-in-olivia-nuzzi/
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
RFK Jr. Denies Ever Laying Eggs In Olivia Nuzzi https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-denies-ever-laying-eggs-in-olivia-nuzzi/
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Hello! Here is my critical microhistory of modern Arctic exploration. You can now pre-order a paperback copy for $32 CDN during @ubcpress.bsky.social’s winter sale. Also available in hardcover, ebook and PDF! ❄️❄️❄️
www.ubcpress.ca/a-cold-colon...
www.ubcpress.ca/a-cold-colon...
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Hello! Here is my critical microhistory of modern Arctic exploration. You can now pre-order a paperback copy for $32 CDN during @ubcpress.bsky.social’s winter sale. Also available in hardcover, ebook and PDF! ❄️❄️❄️
www.ubcpress.ca/a-cold-colon...
www.ubcpress.ca/a-cold-colon...
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I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
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And lose our god given right to enjoy Kinder Eggs? Screw that.
November 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
And lose our god given right to enjoy Kinder Eggs? Screw that.
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i don’t know what alexa js practicing for but i do not like it
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
i don’t know what alexa js practicing for but i do not like it
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A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
Though we can trace the history of paper aircraft back 2000 years to the Chinese and their kites, and into the 19th century with the French and their imaginary airships, the origin of the modern paper...
www.openculture.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
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These French babies arguing 🤣
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
These French babies arguing 🤣
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
I hadn't heard this from Godley & Creme (formerly of 10CC) for ages and ages, and then it was on CKUA today. I do love this song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4N...
Godley & Creme - Snack Attack (official video)
YouTube video by Tribute to 10cc
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November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I hadn't heard this from Godley & Creme (formerly of 10CC) for ages and ages, and then it was on CKUA today. I do love this song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4N...
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Ugh I’m so sorry! A similar thing happened to me when I pushed back on a doctor telling me that my pitting edema was just “fat”.
I asked for more tests and said it wasn’t fat and she said “if you’re unhappy with the care there’s always MAiD”
I complained and was told that’s allowed. Disgusting.
I asked for more tests and said it wasn’t fat and she said “if you’re unhappy with the care there’s always MAiD”
I complained and was told that’s allowed. Disgusting.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Ugh I’m so sorry! A similar thing happened to me when I pushed back on a doctor telling me that my pitting edema was just “fat”.
I asked for more tests and said it wasn’t fat and she said “if you’re unhappy with the care there’s always MAiD”
I complained and was told that’s allowed. Disgusting.
I asked for more tests and said it wasn’t fat and she said “if you’re unhappy with the care there’s always MAiD”
I complained and was told that’s allowed. Disgusting.
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Shoutout to when I told a doctor (not my regular one) about my chronic pains and fatigue and how it’s really hard to get up in the morning and he looked at me and said “have you heard of maid?” It’s so cool that doctors can just tell disabled people to kill ourselves instead of trying to help
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Shoutout to when I told a doctor (not my regular one) about my chronic pains and fatigue and how it’s really hard to get up in the morning and he looked at me and said “have you heard of maid?” It’s so cool that doctors can just tell disabled people to kill ourselves instead of trying to help
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I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I will be the first to admit I couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose Assisted Dying… and then I became disabled and had it “offered” to me.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
It’s not compassionate when there’s coercion.
It’s not dignified when it’s offered in lieu of care.
Listen to disabled people.
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Colleen Jones has died.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Colleen Jones has died.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
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The best thing I learned from Macaulay Culkin at last night’s Home Alone screening is that his 4yo son loves the movie, thinks of himself as Kevin, and has no idea that that’s his dad. Culkin is attempting to hide that fact for as long as possible
a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
ALT: a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
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November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The best thing I learned from Macaulay Culkin at last night’s Home Alone screening is that his 4yo son loves the movie, thinks of himself as Kevin, and has no idea that that’s his dad. Culkin is attempting to hide that fact for as long as possible
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a fellow NA once gave my dad this very patrick bateman esque business card for his auto parts business that he was trying like hell to make sound fancy so he put at the bottom ‘London. Paris. Des Plaines.’ i think about that business card approximately twice a week (more on high holy days)
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
a fellow NA once gave my dad this very patrick bateman esque business card for his auto parts business that he was trying like hell to make sound fancy so he put at the bottom ‘London. Paris. Des Plaines.’ i think about that business card approximately twice a week (more on high holy days)
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Well, well, well, imagine this:
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Well, well, well, imagine this:
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺