Elaine
@elainefarrow.bsky.social
Data scientist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She/her
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🙋Did you know that Edinburgh's "official" Hogmanay festivities are an ancient tradition dating back to the last century? 🎆
1993 to be precise.
The event was dreamed up by Edinburgh Marketing and Unique Events Ltd. to "[package] Edinburgh more effectively" and thus "improve the visitor experience" 🧵👇
1993 to be precise.
The event was dreamed up by Edinburgh Marketing and Unique Events Ltd. to "[package] Edinburgh more effectively" and thus "improve the visitor experience" 🧵👇
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🙋Did you know that Edinburgh's "official" Hogmanay festivities are an ancient tradition dating back to the last century? 🎆
1993 to be precise.
The event was dreamed up by Edinburgh Marketing and Unique Events Ltd. to "[package] Edinburgh more effectively" and thus "improve the visitor experience" 🧵👇
1993 to be precise.
The event was dreamed up by Edinburgh Marketing and Unique Events Ltd. to "[package] Edinburgh more effectively" and thus "improve the visitor experience" 🧵👇
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Our integrated approach means we are there for people at every stage in their journey as we seek to prevent homelessness, intervene in crisis and sustain people in their own homes.
Help us keep people safe and warm this winter!
https://www.bethanychristiantrust.com/donate/winter/
Help us keep people safe and warm this winter!
https://www.bethanychristiantrust.com/donate/winter/
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our integrated approach means we are there for people at every stage in their journey as we seek to prevent homelessness, intervene in crisis and sustain people in their own homes.
Help us keep people safe and warm this winter!
https://www.bethanychristiantrust.com/donate/winter/
Help us keep people safe and warm this winter!
https://www.bethanychristiantrust.com/donate/winter/
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Mini Fun Club at Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church for children in P4-P7 on Monday 5 January, 9am-12.30pm.
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Mini Fun Club at Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church for children in P4-P7 on Monday 5 January, 9am-12.30pm.
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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British citizens and UK-based folks: please consider signing and sharing this petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#RefugeesWelcome
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#RefugeesWelcome
Petition: Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
We call on the UK Government to preserve the current 5-year route (ILR) for refugees and people with humanitarian protection.
petition.parliament.uk
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
British citizens and UK-based folks: please consider signing and sharing this petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#RefugeesWelcome
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
#RefugeesWelcome
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I'll be helping with this fun day early in the new year. There are still some places available, so if you have children in P4-P7 who are off school for the in-service day on Monday 5 January, take a look!
Mini Fun Club at Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church for children in P4-P7 on Monday 5 January, 9am-12.30pm.
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
Crafts, a Bible story, loads of fun activities! £2 per child, pay on the day.
RESERVE A SPACE: mandwchurch.org.uk/new-year-fun
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I'll be helping with this fun day early in the new year. There are still some places available, so if you have children in P4-P7 who are off school for the in-service day on Monday 5 January, take a look!
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Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time to read about Ronnie. Consider having a tissue handy in case something should happen to get in your eye 🥹
December 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time to read about Ronnie. Consider having a tissue handy in case something should happen to get in your eye 🥹
Merry Christmas to you all!
December 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Merry Christmas to you all!
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December 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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The holidays can be a really tricky time for so many people.
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
December 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The holidays can be a really tricky time for so many people.
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
Whether you’re alone or with others, know you can speak with someone if you’re feeling sad or low. You matter, and your feelings are valid.
Need someone to talk to? A range of helplines, both voice and text open 24 hrs:
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Thank you to everyone who came along this evening and joined in so enthusiastically with our Family Carol Service!
Our Watchnight service begins at 11.30pm tonight, and we also have a short service at 10.30am on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas to you all! Rejoice, for God is with us!
Our Watchnight service begins at 11.30pm tonight, and we also have a short service at 10.30am on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas to you all! Rejoice, for God is with us!
December 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along this evening and joined in so enthusiastically with our Family Carol Service!
Our Watchnight service begins at 11.30pm tonight, and we also have a short service at 10.30am on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas to you all! Rejoice, for God is with us!
Our Watchnight service begins at 11.30pm tonight, and we also have a short service at 10.30am on Christmas Day.
Merry Christmas to you all! Rejoice, for God is with us!
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Milngavie take note (it's Milguy on old maps)
If anyone ever wonders "why isn't this English word written in this obviously better way?", most often my answer is "it used to be, and could be again".
December 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Milngavie take note (it's Milguy on old maps)
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If anyone ever wonders "why isn't this English word written in this obviously better way?", most often my answer is "it used to be, and could be again".
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
If anyone ever wonders "why isn't this English word written in this obviously better way?", most often my answer is "it used to be, and could be again".
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Onısdli, wi kud du sou múch tu rekdıfï Iŋglısh sbelıŋ (not az drasdik'li az ðıs, mïnd yu) bút Iŋglısh sbikúrz ar borıŋ & obses'd wıð rulz mæd úp bï loŋ-ded lexikografúrz. Sou meni sïlúnt letúrz kud bi delitıd- ði Es ın Have, Gone, Are, for exampúl ar yuslús.
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Onısdli, wi kud du sou múch tu rekdıfï Iŋglısh sbelıŋ (not az drasdik'li az ðıs, mïnd yu) bút Iŋglısh sbikúrz ar borıŋ & obses'd wıð rulz mæd úp bï loŋ-ded lexikografúrz. Sou meni sïlúnt letúrz kud bi delitıd- ði Es ın Have, Gone, Are, for exampúl ar yuslús.
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Last minute switch from hymn books to carol sheets this morning resulted in this unintentional nod to the zeitgeist...
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Merry Christmas!
If you know of anyone across Edinburgh & Leith who needs food and/or support on Christmas day or before new year, Edinburgh Community Food have assembled a list of pantries & support www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/news/food-pa...
If you know of anyone across Edinburgh & Leith who needs food and/or support on Christmas day or before new year, Edinburgh Community Food have assembled a list of pantries & support www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/news/food-pa...
Food Pantries and Community Meals Over the Festive Period
Information about local support and festive events available for individuals and families during the holiday season.
www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk
December 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Merry Christmas!
If you know of anyone across Edinburgh & Leith who needs food and/or support on Christmas day or before new year, Edinburgh Community Food have assembled a list of pantries & support www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/news/food-pa...
If you know of anyone across Edinburgh & Leith who needs food and/or support on Christmas day or before new year, Edinburgh Community Food have assembled a list of pantries & support www.edinburghcommunityfood.org.uk/news/food-pa...
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The problem is that British people think American English is a corruption of British English (it's not) and American people think British English is a deliberate affectation intended to signal cultural superiority (it's not).
Someone in America on Substack Notes saw this and corrected my spelling of mum to "mom" and although I think - despite everything we find out, every day - there remain innumerable fantastic things about America, that probably tells you quite a bit about America, and none of it is very good.
First time my mum went to my dad's parents house she noticed my granddad had a party hat on. Seemed odd as there was no party.
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
December 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The problem is that British people think American English is a corruption of British English (it's not) and American people think British English is a deliberate affectation intended to signal cultural superiority (it's not).
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Postscript: to anyone reading this who hasn't done so recently, please check your expression of wishes form is (a) completed and (b) up-to-date. It can save so much heartache, particularly if your circumstances are the least bit non-standard.
December 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Postscript: to anyone reading this who hasn't done so recently, please check your expression of wishes form is (a) completed and (b) up-to-date. It can save so much heartache, particularly if your circumstances are the least bit non-standard.
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Last one! Edinburgh Solar is 10 years old🎉
ECSC was one of the first community energy groups to demonstrate the mutual benefits of working in partnership with the local council.
Today, the co-op operates 30 solar PV installations across the city, from schools to leisure and community centres.
ECSC was one of the first community energy groups to demonstrate the mutual benefits of working in partnership with the local council.
Today, the co-op operates 30 solar PV installations across the city, from schools to leisure and community centres.
December 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last one! Edinburgh Solar is 10 years old🎉
ECSC was one of the first community energy groups to demonstrate the mutual benefits of working in partnership with the local council.
Today, the co-op operates 30 solar PV installations across the city, from schools to leisure and community centres.
ECSC was one of the first community energy groups to demonstrate the mutual benefits of working in partnership with the local council.
Today, the co-op operates 30 solar PV installations across the city, from schools to leisure and community centres.
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Little appeal for help: anyone have Goodreads "librarian" status and able to separate out my books from those by another Natalie Bennett author, who writes _very_ different books?
December 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Little appeal for help: anyone have Goodreads "librarian" status and able to separate out my books from those by another Natalie Bennett author, who writes _very_ different books?
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It was really fun to write about this especially because, a couple of years ago, I put together a story about researchers finding old weather records in school logbooks from the Scottish islands.
Where else might climate and weather data be hiding??
www.inkcapjournal.co.uk/storm-worse-...
Where else might climate and weather data be hiding??
www.inkcapjournal.co.uk/storm-worse-...
‘Storm worse than ever today’: how schoolteachers tracked weather in the Outer Hebrides
School logbooks from the nineteenth century reveal how islanders coped with a period of particularly stormy weather. In their resilience is a lesson for the future.
www.inkcapjournal.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It was really fun to write about this especially because, a couple of years ago, I put together a story about researchers finding old weather records in school logbooks from the Scottish islands.
Where else might climate and weather data be hiding??
www.inkcapjournal.co.uk/storm-worse-...
Where else might climate and weather data be hiding??
www.inkcapjournal.co.uk/storm-worse-...
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NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
Church organ tuning records mirror our warming climate
The records appear to reflect climate change, as well as the increased heating of churches in winter
www.thereengineer.pro
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...