Emma Beasley
@ejb117.bsky.social
Bookworm, daydreamer, frustrated artist, and writer of blog posts.
Ella's Christmas treat, followed by a nap.
December 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ella's Christmas treat, followed by a nap.
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This is the @privateeyenews.bsky.social card I drew this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all xx
December 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is the @privateeyenews.bsky.social card I drew this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all xx
Aaah yes, the time Andy Williams dropped by and sang me a personalised Christmas song... rdramblings.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/i...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” (erm…)
Note: Musical accompaniment for this blog post can be found at: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, crooned the voice on the radio as I sat at my table wrapping presents a…
rdramblings.wordpress.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Aaah yes, the time Andy Williams dropped by and sang me a personalised Christmas song... rdramblings.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/i...
I can't decide on my favourite picture in this thread! 🙂
THREAD.
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
My parents' cat Bridget vanished. As the weeks dragged on they became ever more worried, so to distract himself my dad began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up at some of art & music's most important moments.
I've collected his work here...
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I can't decide on my favourite picture in this thread! 🙂
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I have, er, refreshed, ALL of my cartoons at The Pub on Herne Bay High Street. A mix of recent and older ones. Signed, framed prints £50 each, with £5 to the pub's charities. Ideal #Christmas presents 🎅
December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I have, er, refreshed, ALL of my cartoons at The Pub on Herne Bay High Street. A mix of recent and older ones. Signed, framed prints £50 each, with £5 to the pub's charities. Ideal #Christmas presents 🎅
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Looking for something exciting to do on a grey, wet Sunday? Then vote in the Political Cartoon Awards at www.ellwoodatfield.com/cartoon-of-t...
You could even vote for this⬇️
You could even vote for this⬇️
December 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Looking for something exciting to do on a grey, wet Sunday? Then vote in the Political Cartoon Awards at www.ellwoodatfield.com/cartoon-of-t...
You could even vote for this⬇️
You could even vote for this⬇️
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It's the last Sunday of the month so #cryptic #crossword folks and others can start stocking up on their #trivia fix from the latest #OffGridPod at offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/11/30/m...
Midwinter Training Gazebo – Ep. 64 - Off-Grid
In which we erect a Midwinter Training Gazebo, set Liverpool ablaze, play some riffs, get stuffed, and look up at the lights.
offgrid.tlmb.net
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's the last Sunday of the month so #cryptic #crossword folks and others can start stocking up on their #trivia fix from the latest #OffGridPod at offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/11/30/m...
Long, but worth a read: www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison
The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Long, but worth a read: www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
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“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
Mushroom stroganoff for dinner, anyone?!
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Mushroom stroganoff for dinner, anyone?!
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One of my creations in the current @privateeyenews.bsky.social. The next issue is out tomorrow (Nov 12th) #Frankenstein
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Using my favourite pencil in the hopes that it will bring me luck. 🙂 I'm a VERY slow solver, so 'Unch' provides excellent value for money - it'll keep me scratching my head for months! (Looks great, by the way.)
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Using my favourite pencil in the hopes that it will bring me luck. 🙂 I'm a VERY slow solver, so 'Unch' provides excellent value for money - it'll keep me scratching my head for months! (Looks great, by the way.)
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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One of mine for the current new look @bigissue.com . Don't be shy, get a copy from your local vendor when you see one.
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
One of mine for the current new look @bigissue.com . Don't be shy, get a copy from your local vendor when you see one.
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I strongly urge everyone to not just read this warning from @marcwatkins.bsky.social, but heed it, and be vocal and forceful pushing back against using AI to grade student writing. This must be anathema if we're going to have a world where learning means something. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Dangers of using AI to Grade
Nobody Learns, Nobody Gains
substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I strongly urge everyone to not just read this warning from @marcwatkins.bsky.social, but heed it, and be vocal and forceful pushing back against using AI to grade student writing. This must be anathema if we're going to have a world where learning means something. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Today is World Sight Day, and as good a time as any to remind you that if you haven't had an eye test for 2 years or more, you should book one today! 😎
October 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Today is World Sight Day, and as good a time as any to remind you that if you haven't had an eye test for 2 years or more, you should book one today! 😎
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Word of the Day is ‘tandsmør’, from Danish. It describes bread that is buttered so thickly you can see tooth marks in it after every bite. Its literal translation? ‘Tooth butter’.
October 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Word of the Day is ‘tandsmør’, from Danish. It describes bread that is buttered so thickly you can see tooth marks in it after every bite. Its literal translation? ‘Tooth butter’.
A very entertaining episode of Off Grid! I particularly enjoyed the section about Irish curses and think I shall start adopting a couple... 🤣
In this month's edifying #OffGridPod we were enlightened about encyclopædists, parodied by poets and told about toponyms. Get your #trivia at...
offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/09/28/c...
offgrid.tlmb.net/2025/09/28/c...
Censor Mayonnaise Jingles – Ep. 60 - Off-Grid
In which we Censor Mayonnaise Jingles, tut at grave-robbers, locate hats, hunt the snark in a poem, and try to translate backwards.
offgrid.tlmb.net
September 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A very entertaining episode of Off Grid! I particularly enjoyed the section about Irish curses and think I shall start adopting a couple... 🤣
We went to check out Tina's work in this quirky little shop on Saturday and can highly recommend it! 🙂
I'm over the moon to announce that my work is now featured at She Rose, 165 Mortimer St, Herne Bay until October 26th. My linoprints are showcased beautifully on the artist's wall in this gorgeous shop. Do drop by for a better view Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm.
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We went to check out Tina's work in this quirky little shop on Saturday and can highly recommend it! 🙂