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Theodora Sutcliffe

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Freelance hackette, content queen and recovering nomad. Working on a novel. #TeslaTakedown

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · Jan 23

A thread of what I've read this year.

Cover of Orbital by Samantha Harvey showing earth amid abstract blobs. Blurbs say: "Beautiful in every aspect", "Awe-inspiring", "Stunning.... An uplifting book" and "An extraordinary acheivement".

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 18h

Practised running technique with my personal trainer this morning. He did say I should maybe wait a couple of weeks before I start running on the Achilles and regrettably I think he may have been right.

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 20h

Have produced three short stories and three micros and submitted almost 20 stories to different titles and comps since finishing my novel draft on 18 September. Think I have earned a break. #amwriting #booksky

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely.
Predictions are a risky business but right now, I don‘t see Farage in Downing Street. I see a hung Parliament where 5 different parties get 15-20% of the vote. And then what?

John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 1d

Think an underpriced 2029 scenario is "ungovernable mess".

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 1d

Four parties within a 5 point swing of first place and five parties on 12% plus.

This would be pure chaos under first past the post.

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #China peeps. I'm trying to check some very, very tedious stuff and need to access some Chinese pages that seem to be only accessible from China. Can anyone recommend a VPN that simulates being in China? (NOT jumping the great Firewall: the opposite, being in China!)

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 1d

This ladybird news is not doing my ladybird phobia any favours.

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 1d

Just writing something about Nyepi and had my first real pang of missing Bali. Such a wonderful day. Everywhere should have Nyepi.

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 2d

Oh happy days...

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, you too?! What were you doing to earn the mark of the pig?

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 2d

Today in dystopia: I seem to have sunburned my face. In England. In October.

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 2d

Love, love, love Wise. It cost just 80p and took two minutes to pay a bill in Indonesia.

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 3d

Breaking the silence of the silent walk

A group of people smiling against a sunset.

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 3d

35,000 steps and almost 25k today. Think trying running in the morning may prove to have been a mistake but let's see

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 3d

Today's silent walk finished up with sunset on the cliffs.

Setting sun reflected in the sea below chalk cliffs.

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John86 @john86l.bsky.social · 4d

You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.

A club statement from Blackpool saying Steve Bruce has been sacked along with coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Stephen Dobbie and Steve Banks will take temporary charge.

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 3d

Off on a silent walk from Lewes down the river to the sea. Excited about the campfire at the end of it....

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Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 4d

The Board of Deputies’ response to the Israeli government inviting Tommy Robinson to visit

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful Tim Berners-Lee profile on @newyorker.com: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

In 1989, Sir Tim revolutionized the online world. Today, in the era of misinformation, addictive algorithms, and extractive monopolies, he thinks he can do it again.

www.newyorker.com

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 4d

I love her writing style and I also enjoyed the intrepid way she engaged with the freaks. What did you not like about it?

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 4d

Gorgeous day after last night's storm. Looking forward to brunch by the beach....

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 5d

Cousin already confused

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 5d

Thinking watching annihilation on mushrooms will be epic

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 6d

Thoroughly recommend One Battle After Another, if you like weird shit. Leonardo di Caprio is amazing.

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Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 7d

No, Tony Blair's son is not running the digital ID scheme, people: fullfact.org/technology/d...

Has Euan Blair’s company Multiverse been chosen to run the government’s new digital ID scheme? – Full Fact

Multiverse is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer, and both it and the government say there’s no truth to viral claims linking it to the scheme.

fullfact.org

Theodora Sutcliffe @theodora.bsky.social · 7d

I was today years old when I learned John Nash designed the Brighton Pavilion....

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Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 7d

Ed Miliband turns on Elon Musk. “He incites violence on our steeets. He calls for the overthrow of our government. He disseminates disinformation. He thinks he can tell us how to run Britain. We have a message for Elon Musk: ‘Get the hell out of our politics and our country!’”

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