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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 1d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 1d

It's spooky month - I'd highly recommend grabbing if you want an atmospheric folk horror to kick start your seasonal heebie jeebies in fine style!

Shaun Aitcheson @shaunaitcheson.bsky.social · 3d

Last few hours to grab Hob's Barrow at 50% off on Steam!
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Save 50% on The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Steam

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the s...

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 1d

Ah amazing - can't wait to see it - revisited RaT after seeing the exhibition, fond memories of you introducing the film at Ed Uni film society some years back :)

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 2d

Scowling satsumas!

A weirdly distorted photograph of a poster of an angry looking satsuma.

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 5d

Bedraggled shaggy parasols?

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 6d

Finally very nearly home after seeing Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour. 500 mile round trip. Took us all 438 days to walk back (might have been quicker but Beryl wanted to take a detour to see Hereford Cathedral). We are all very tired, but happy, and wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 15d

Ah, this was such a good show - delightful levels of cynicism!

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Peter Donaghy @peterdonaghy.bsky.social · 15d

The shortest distance across the border from England to Scotland is over 130 miles

Google AI Overview

No, it's not possible to throw a paper plane from England to Scotland, as the flight distance between them is far greater than the maximum range of a paper airplane. The Guinness World Record for the longest distance flown by a paper airplane is only around 88 meters (290 feet), while the shortest distance across the border from England to Scotland is over 130 miles, requiring much more than a single throw.
Here's why it's impossible:
Distance:
England and Scotland are separated by a significant landmass and body of water, with the narrowest points being over 100 miles wide.

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spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social · 17d

BROUGHTON GREY GONE MISSING IN BELLEVUE:—Please keep an eye out for American shorthair. Unafraid of heights. Respond either to family (contact details in image below) or Spurtle at [email protected]
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #cat

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 17d

Got judged by a crow

A sassy looking crow, sitting on a stump, giving the viewer contemptuous side eye.

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 23d

So I shall spend the day convincing my younger colleagues that http *actually* stands for Hack The the Planet!

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 23d

Suvuk.

George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · 26d

It is a Bad Time here now - this voting intention survey made me double take.

I genuinely don't know what I'll do if reform win an election.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 26d

"The only appropriate time and place to ride a bike is a time beyond time and a place beyond place, where the space-time continuum is bent so strangely you are both everywhere and nowhere, eternal and nonexistent."

You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault

You were riding during rush hour. Why were you riding then? There are way too many cars on the road. If you were commuting, you should have contact...

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Sep 9

Fliers with dates for the year's rides - hit me up if you want some to give out!

Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · Sep 8

We have printed some new fliers with details of Critical Mass and scheduled rides.

Feel free to pick some up if you want to share them with friends, colleagues or the incoming student population!

A colourful poster detailing the planned critical mass ride dates

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Sep 8

French Yogis sidekick?

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The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Witnesses sought after cyclist attacked on Blackhall Cycle Path

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a cyclist was seriously assaulted on Blackhall Cycle Path, near to Davidson Mains, Edinburgh. The incident took place around 6.05pm on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025. The cyclist, a…

Witnesses sought after cyclist attacked on Blackhall Cycle Path

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a cyclist was seriously assaulted on Blackhall Cycle Path, near to Davidson Mains, Edinburgh. The incident took place around 6.05pm on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025. The cyclist, a 46-year-old man, was cycling away from the Drylaw area on his green vintage-style Dutch bike. The suspect was riding an offroad dirt bike and is described as white, around 5ft 10 and slim build, but their gender is unknown.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is nothing to do with how I feel about the writing: I believe it's my best non-fiction book. But my ex-publishers ran off with my (and other authors') earnings & almost completely derailed my career & life. Because of that, I'd like these out of my house.

Any shares of this much appreciated.

Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Sep 2

These books are free to anyone who wants them. They come from my late ex-publisher. If you want one, let me know in the replies (there are 200 in total).

If you can afford the postage, brilliant. If not, no problem. I'll still sign & post one to you tomorrow.

P.S. Stephen Fry called it "hilarious"

A big pile of paperback copies of my book Ring The Hill

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hah, I live just around the corner from this and have often wondered about it!

George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Aug 31

A great ride with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social down to Porty today - weather held out for the most part!

A middle aged bearded Caucasian man wearing a green bike helmet and a red jacket. There's a flag behind him with the word Mass visible. His t-shirt is cool - white with a picture of a cyclist on it.

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Sarah has a suggestion @goatsarah.org · Aug 29

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Aug 30

CODE GREEN! CODE GREEEEEEN!

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Daniel Carlson @danielwcarlson.bsky.social · Aug 29

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.

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Tony Bulmer @toneblue.bsky.social · Aug 29

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George Williamson @gfzw.bsky.social · Aug 29

Down to Porty tomorrow - will land down there for the Big Busk too - we had a samba band serenade last time we did this which would be hard to top!

Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's the route for tomorrow's ride down to Portobello!

Route map from the Meadows around through Craigmillar to Portobello, and back around to Holyrood Park.

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