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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 5h

Storm clouds and sunbeams over Loch Arkaig, Scotland.

A #ThrowbackThursday post from October 1985 on #Kodachrome. Published worldwide by Olympus Japan and winner of a national UK photo competition on the "Beauty of Llight."

#PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #photography #landscape

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 4h

I reckon I can make this work.

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 5h

1) I suspect I, personally, on my own, have a better chance of winning the next GE than the tories in their current state.
2) They seem really intent to become the Republicans don’t they?

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 6h

I've never forgiven the Tory Youth for barging me out the way one time in Sheffield and stealing my taxi. These individuals look like they fantasise about stealing people's taxis. If you got hold of their Whatsapp chats it would all be lurid descriptions of taxi theft.

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 6h

I think I am a caveman really

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Beyond

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 22h

I’ve always been fascinated by these old ideas. The pre-KT world is so fleshed out now with well realised contiguities and discontinuities with life today, but the old images of primordial reptiles in rough half-baked landscapes is so compelling. It’s sort of mythic. You captured it. Wonderful stuff

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 1d

wayne 's world is giving a thumbs up and smiling .

ALT: wayne 's world is giving a thumbs up and smiling .

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 1d

This is incredible. A short animated film by @mariolanzas.bsky.social based on the 19th century ideas of prehistoric life. Steeped in the idea of the pre-flood primitive almost half-formed world. It's glorious.

ANTEDILUVIAN - Animation Short Film

YouTube video by Mario Lanzas

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 1d

The internet is a wilderness of hallucinations and lies at this point. Not regulating online publication in the same way physical publication was a mistake but it can and must.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 6d

a man in a suit stands in front of a crowd and says anyway

ALT: a man in a suit stands in front of a crowd and says anyway

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Dr Kelly Birtwell @kellybirtwell.bsky.social · 6d

📢 We'll be closing our survey for #autistic adults at 9am Tues 7th Oct (UK time) so just a few days left to take part. ⬇️ Open to autistic adults anywhere in the world 🌍 share your experiences of stimming and #mindfulness - we're keen to hear about good and bad experiences. tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful

Dr Kelly Birtwell @kellybirtwell.bsky.social · Apr 14

💡 Our online survey for #autistic adults in any country is still open: share your experiences of stimming, #mindfulness, and other contemplative practices. To find out more and take part see: tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful Developed with autistic project advisors. Reposts appreciated. 🙏

Poster for a research study run by the University of Manchester. Text says: Researchers at the University of Manchester seek autistic volunteers to take part in research into experiences of stimming, mindfulness, and other contemplative practices. Are you Autistic? Aged 18 or over? Able to understand written information given in English? The study involves completing an online survey. The survey takes around 30-45 minutes to complete and includes questions about your background (e.g. age, gender), and your experiences of stimming, mindfulness, and other contemplative practices. Stimming is soothing or repetitive sensory activity that can help people to feel calm or may bring joy. The research has been developed in collaboration with autistic project advisors. To find out more visit https://tinyurl.com/Aut-Mindful Or contact: Kelly.birtwell@manchester.ac.uk

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 6d

By being born just staggeringly entitled

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 6d

I have to say this is magnificent

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 7d

It’s because he’s a werewolf and they’re all monsters.

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 8d

Classic easy targets, tut tut tut. Not everyone who harvests humans for food and sentences our whole species to thousands of generations of servitude is a Kraargian and I’m not afraid to say it. Used to be fine back in the 70s.

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 8d

Because there’s remarkably little mental wiggle room when you deal only in absolutes, so credible criticism and counterargument sends them into an ego crash.

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 8d

“It looks like you’re trying to send an email in outlook online! Here’s three empty drafts, and three versions of the same email, none of which will send.”

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

If you're interested in getting involved, email [email protected] and they'll provide all the help and information you'll need!

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Parents of children 8 and up, your kids could help with our research and get paid!
The @campainstudy.bsky.social at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social is developing resources to help children and young people with pain, and the opinions of young people are essential to us!
Get in touch, deets in thread.

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 13d

We at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social are looking for people aged 8-25 to help with our research into pain children and young people have in their joints and muscles!

It's fun, interesting and of huge help to a lot of people. As a bonus we'll pay you for your time!
Please do get in touch.

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Credit to IPSA, the International Pain in Schools Alliance, in whose newsletter I obtained these links.

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Webinar about the results of the Australian national survey on kids' experiences with pain.

Online Webinar: The State of Kids in Pain: What We’re Learning in 2025 and Why It Matters

YouTube video by ChronicPainAustralia

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Further Kids in Pain Week Australia links:

"Learning with Pain: A Parent's Guide to Managing School for Kids in Pain"

chronicpainaustralia.org.au

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Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Also this very affecting quote: "Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt kids physically. It steals their smiles, their sleep and their school days."

Charles Hay @drcharleshay.bsky.social · 9d

Last week was Kids in Pain week in Australia (I missed it on account of living on the other side of the planet). The website is actually wonderful (chronicpainaustralia.org.au/kids-in-pain/) with lots of helpful and informative resources.

Kids In Pain - Chronic Pain Australia

1 in 5 kids in Australia lives with chronic pain, which limits their quality of life, their education and their future. It's time to break the silence on

chronicpainaustralia.org.au

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