Mike Owen
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The decay of a lambda particle in the 32 cm hydrogen bubble chamber
Production de jets de particules par des pions negatifs de 16 GeV dans la premiere chambre a bulles a hydrogene liquide du CERN, utilisee pour des experiences; elle ne mesurait que 30 cm de diametre.
cds.cern.ch
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Author Arthur C. Clarke sets off on a different sort of odyssey
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Arthur!
December 16 (1917-2008)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Arthur!
December 16 (1917-2008)
December 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Author Arthur C. Clarke sets off on a different sort of odyssey
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Arthur!
December 16 (1917-2008)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Arthur!
December 16 (1917-2008)
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Our last shipping day is Saturday, 20th December - all orders are posted using Royal Mail Tracked 24 service.
If you’re thinking about ordering a book, now is a good time!
www.photobookjunkies.com/products
If you’re thinking about ordering a book, now is a good time!
www.photobookjunkies.com/products
December 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Our last shipping day is Saturday, 20th December - all orders are posted using Royal Mail Tracked 24 service.
If you’re thinking about ordering a book, now is a good time!
www.photobookjunkies.com/products
If you’re thinking about ordering a book, now is a good time!
www.photobookjunkies.com/products
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Mask: Saul Steinberg
Photo: Inge Morath
Photo: Inge Morath
December 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Mask: Saul Steinberg
Photo: Inge Morath
Photo: Inge Morath
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I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
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I tried to find a photo of Christopher Plummer riding a bike, and instead I found this photo of a guy named Chris who's a plumber, which is even better.
December 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I tried to find a photo of Christopher Plummer riding a bike, and instead I found this photo of a guy named Chris who's a plumber, which is even better.
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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Sometimes I read poems too quickly. This one deserves to be read slowly, to be read more than once, with attention paid to every word...
and 'we should be careful of each other, we should be kind while there is still time'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
and 'we should be careful of each other, we should be kind while there is still time'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Sometimes I read poems too quickly. This one deserves to be read slowly, to be read more than once, with attention paid to every word...
and 'we should be careful of each other, we should be kind while there is still time'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
and 'we should be careful of each other, we should be kind while there is still time'
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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"Sony is defending against the claim. Its lawyer, Robert Howe KC, told the court in his written submissions that the producers of the albums owned the original recording copyright, not the musicians".
The record industry defined in one paragraph.
The record industry defined in one paragraph.
Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell ‘died in relative poverty’, the High Court was told ⬇️
Estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates sue over streaming rights
Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell ‘died in relative poverty’, the High Court was told
www.thetimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
"Sony is defending against the claim. Its lawyer, Robert Howe KC, told the court in his written submissions that the producers of the albums owned the original recording copyright, not the musicians".
The record industry defined in one paragraph.
The record industry defined in one paragraph.
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The classic Ealing Studios 🇬🇧British black comedy crime film "THE LADYKILLERS" directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Jack Warner and Katie Johnson was released #OnThisDay in 1955 in London
🎬 The Rank Organisation
🎬 The Rank Organisation
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The classic Ealing Studios 🇬🇧British black comedy crime film "THE LADYKILLERS" directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Jack Warner and Katie Johnson was released #OnThisDay in 1955 in London
🎬 The Rank Organisation
🎬 The Rank Organisation
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The greatest.
Buster Keaton photographed by Steve Schapiro.
1965.
Buster Keaton photographed by Steve Schapiro.
1965.
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The greatest.
Buster Keaton photographed by Steve Schapiro.
1965.
Buster Keaton photographed by Steve Schapiro.
1965.
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"We recently announced that Netflix will acquire William Shakespeare, including his plays, sonnets, narrative poems and indeed also his biography and everything he ever said. This unites our leading entertainment service with William Shakespeare's iconic stories. 'All the world's a Netflix!'"
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"We recently announced that Netflix will acquire William Shakespeare, including his plays, sonnets, narrative poems and indeed also his biography and everything he ever said. This unites our leading entertainment service with William Shakespeare's iconic stories. 'All the world's a Netflix!'"
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Approaching Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Approaching Pembrey & Burry Port. 21 October 2025. #railway #photography
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I've got an Eton-themed advent calendar, where all the doors are opened for me by Father’s contacts.
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I've got an Eton-themed advent calendar, where all the doors are opened for me by Father’s contacts.
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A nice surprise: Swansea council are launching a new free bus service that loops all day between the train station, the bus station and the city centre. More of this kind of thing* www.swansea.gov.uk/shopperhoppe...
*yes it would help if the train and bus stations weren't about 37 miles apart
*yes it would help if the train and bus stations weren't about 37 miles apart
December 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A nice surprise: Swansea council are launching a new free bus service that loops all day between the train station, the bus station and the city centre. More of this kind of thing* www.swansea.gov.uk/shopperhoppe...
*yes it would help if the train and bus stations weren't about 37 miles apart
*yes it would help if the train and bus stations weren't about 37 miles apart
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Fortunately David Lammy you have the chance to vote for a customs union by backing our bill next week.
See you in the Aye lobby?
See you in the Aye lobby?
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Fortunately David Lammy you have the chance to vote for a customs union by backing our bill next week.
See you in the Aye lobby?
See you in the Aye lobby?
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
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Bovril meat extract ad, 1940
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bovril meat extract ad, 1940
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Rather a lot of dereliction.
December 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Rather a lot of dereliction.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Never forget: Art matters.
‘Stoppard never learnt how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia’
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Never forget: Art matters.
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London-based track racer Melvyn Akins portrays cycling legend Marshall "Major" Taylor in this 2018 commercial for Hennessy cognac.
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Director: Derek Cianfrance
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
London-based track racer Melvyn Akins portrays cycling legend Marshall "Major" Taylor in this 2018 commercial for Hennessy cognac.
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Director: Derek Cianfrance