Michael
@littlexander.bsky.social
Civil servant, Wales. Big Star Trek fan and overall nerd. "Who you are from moment to moment is just a story." He/him.
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For #TrekTuesday today I wanted to highligh the work or @foodcu-be.bsky.social who created this wonderful little tribute to Lower Decks in the opening story 'Final First Voyage' 1/7
January 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
For #TrekTuesday today I wanted to highligh the work or @foodcu-be.bsky.social who created this wonderful little tribute to Lower Decks in the opening story 'Final First Voyage' 1/7
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It's the 3rd of January 1939, your name is professor James Smith and you are staring at a drawing of a fish. It's not a regular fish. It is a completely impossible fish.
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
It's the 3rd of January 1939, your name is professor James Smith and you are staring at a drawing of a fish. It's not a regular fish. It is a completely impossible fish.
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Daily bunny no.3192 is tampering with the past
January 7, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Daily bunny no.3192 is tampering with the past
Ooh, another one I just remembered. Broke a tooth on a chewy multivitamin.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Ooh, another one I just remembered. Broke a tooth on a chewy multivitamin.
Walked down the stairs first thing in the morning. On autopilot, paying no attention. Stood on a new bath mat I had left there the day before to take up at some point. Went flying. Sprained my ankle and scraped my shoulder and back. I did think I’d broken something for a moment.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Walked down the stairs first thing in the morning. On autopilot, paying no attention. Stood on a new bath mat I had left there the day before to take up at some point. Went flying. Sprained my ankle and scraped my shoulder and back. I did think I’d broken something for a moment.
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day 2 of posting margot photos from the archives until morale improves
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 AM
day 2 of posting margot photos from the archives until morale improves
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Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Today we’re launching Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
A project that began as an idea and became something much bigger: a community-run act of creativity.
The book is now public. It’s yours.
tranquility.press/jayces-fight...
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My little cat rescue turned 5 this year. Here's what we've been doing with your generous donations, including 3 of my favourite 2025 happy kitty stories 🥰
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December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My little cat rescue turned 5 this year. Here's what we've been doing with your generous donations, including 3 of my favourite 2025 happy kitty stories 🥰
When I was 10, I ran into a toy shop in the Isle of Wight for a second because I saw something interesting. Ran back out and grabbed my mum’s hand to carry on walking. Only it was a woman wearing a similar coloured top, and my mum and nan and sister were staring at me in confusion by the door.
Please quote this with stories of your minor interactions with non-celebrities, e.g. “I once accidentally bumped into a man in the Wellingborough branch of Holland & Barrett”
December 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
When I was 10, I ran into a toy shop in the Isle of Wight for a second because I saw something interesting. Ran back out and grabbed my mum’s hand to carry on walking. Only it was a woman wearing a similar coloured top, and my mum and nan and sister were staring at me in confusion by the door.
Of course you go with cheeky grin Riker; why wouldn’t you?
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Of course you go with cheeky grin Riker; why wouldn’t you?
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More on the genius of the Asterix translations by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge
(the “rather, old fruit” exchange is one of my favourite gags)
auntymuriel.com/2012/12/23/a...
(the “rather, old fruit” exchange is one of my favourite gags)
auntymuriel.com/2012/12/23/a...
Asterix in translation: the genius of Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge
As promised in a previous blog entry, what follows is a discussion of the translation of some of my favourite Asterix gags. The translators’ modus operandi was to include as many jokes in the Engli…
auntymuriel.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
More on the genius of the Asterix translations by Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge
(the “rather, old fruit” exchange is one of my favourite gags)
auntymuriel.com/2012/12/23/a...
(the “rather, old fruit” exchange is one of my favourite gags)
auntymuriel.com/2012/12/23/a...
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Belle: hey
Scrooge: sup
Belle: left the house again
Scrooge: lol
Scrooge: did they do the song
Belle: 🫠
Scrooge: sup
Belle: left the house again
Scrooge: lol
Scrooge: did they do the song
Belle: 🫠
December 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Belle: hey
Scrooge: sup
Belle: left the house again
Scrooge: lol
Scrooge: did they do the song
Belle: 🫠
Scrooge: sup
Belle: left the house again
Scrooge: lol
Scrooge: did they do the song
Belle: 🫠
Eating delicious Christmas dinner, whilst watching wise men (and women) receive a message from God. Partly in expectation of @wolf359project.bsky.social in a few days time!
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Eating delicious Christmas dinner, whilst watching wise men (and women) receive a message from God. Partly in expectation of @wolf359project.bsky.social in a few days time!
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To me, my X-Mas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
To me, my X-Mas!
I have opened the M&S choc-o-late biscuits. Uh-oh.
December 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I have opened the M&S choc-o-late biscuits. Uh-oh.
Right, turkey crown is in the oven, so I rest on the couch with The Night Before Critmas and some wine gums.
December 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Right, turkey crown is in the oven, so I rest on the couch with The Night Before Critmas and some wine gums.
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Never give up, never surrender! Galaxy Quest was released 26 years ago today.
NSEA Protector, NTE-3120, filming model by ILM (NTE for Not The Enterprise 🤭)
NSEA Protector, NTE-3120, filming model by ILM (NTE for Not The Enterprise 🤭)
December 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Never give up, never surrender! Galaxy Quest was released 26 years ago today.
NSEA Protector, NTE-3120, filming model by ILM (NTE for Not The Enterprise 🤭)
NSEA Protector, NTE-3120, filming model by ILM (NTE for Not The Enterprise 🤭)
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i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
A real Good Samaritan
One act of kindness that befell Leeds writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. Here he tells his story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
i post this story every christmas, and will keep doing so until it stops making me cry
merry christmas xx
merry christmas xx
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New comic. Merry Christmas! 💚🌟❤️
December 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
New comic. Merry Christmas! 💚🌟❤️
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
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And the finest Christmas tradition has arrived — #DuvetKnowItsChristmas is today! 1) Follow @rhodri.biz 2) post your pics of your makeshift Christmas Eve sleeping arrangements and 3) give money to the homeless @centrepointuk.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
And the finest Christmas tradition has arrived — #DuvetKnowItsChristmas is today! 1) Follow @rhodri.biz 2) post your pics of your makeshift Christmas Eve sleeping arrangements and 3) give money to the homeless @centrepointuk.bsky.social
Well, that was certainly something. There was a big racket outside, and then about fifteen minutes of this:
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Well, that was certainly something. There was a big racket outside, and then about fifteen minutes of this:
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In twelve days, Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 will be released to the public.
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
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Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In twelve days, Jayce’s Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 will be released to the public.
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
1/4
Between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll count down some of the ships Starfleet sent.
"Only 12 days to Wolf 359, Starfleet sent to me…"
The fleet assembles.
New Year’s Day.
#FightingShipsofWolf359
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