Manic pixie dream crone
@whitehart.bsky.social
Middle-aged queer lefty feminist (intersectional). Reader, walker, swimmer, knitter, sewer, geek. #ActuallyAutistic. They/she.
Ugh, why are people?
Prime example of why the contract between the public and the police is breaking down, regardless of long term crime trends. Thames Valley Police don’t even think it’s their job to investigate this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kidlington fly-tipping: Criminals dump mountain of waste in field
The enormous pile of rubbish is called an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ugh, why are people?
Surely it depends who you're texting? One for friendly acquaintances, two for close friends and family, three for partners.
And if people do put x's they're most likely to use two! Vital piece of information there.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Surely it depends who you're texting? One for friendly acquaintances, two for close friends and family, three for partners.
I like this theory, though my duller headcanon has always been that "James Bond" is a code name which gets recycled along with the 007 designation.
HEADCANON ACCEPTED
NO TIME TO DIE Post-Credits Scene:
Close on Bond's hand. It begins to glow. An explosion of regeneration energy. Craig's face disappears in blinding light. When the light fades, Emma Thompson stares straight into the camera and smiles.
"It's about time," Bond says.
Close on Bond's hand. It begins to glow. An explosion of regeneration energy. Craig's face disappears in blinding light. When the light fades, Emma Thompson stares straight into the camera and smiles.
"It's about time," Bond says.
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I like this theory, though my duller headcanon has always been that "James Bond" is a code name which gets recycled along with the 007 designation.
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HEADCANON ACCEPTED
NO TIME TO DIE Post-Credits Scene:
Close on Bond's hand. It begins to glow. An explosion of regeneration energy. Craig's face disappears in blinding light. When the light fades, Emma Thompson stares straight into the camera and smiles.
"It's about time," Bond says.
Close on Bond's hand. It begins to glow. An explosion of regeneration energy. Craig's face disappears in blinding light. When the light fades, Emma Thompson stares straight into the camera and smiles.
"It's about time," Bond says.
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
HEADCANON ACCEPTED
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There are only two options. Either we *have* forgotten, or we have remembered and decided to root for the other side.
Gross hypocrisy.
Gross hypocrisy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
There are only two options. Either we *have* forgotten, or we have remembered and decided to root for the other side.
Gross hypocrisy.
Gross hypocrisy.
I have been reading Emily Tesh's The Incandescent, which is brilliant, but I'm not sure a book about a stressed-out education manager making mistakes because of not having time to think things through has done wonders for my mental state during the Michaelmas term from hell.
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I have been reading Emily Tesh's The Incandescent, which is brilliant, but I'm not sure a book about a stressed-out education manager making mistakes because of not having time to think things through has done wonders for my mental state during the Michaelmas term from hell.
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You know, it’s not like I’m half-assing this, I am actually trying my best despite the fuck-ups.
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You know, it’s not like I’m half-assing this, I am actually trying my best despite the fuck-ups.
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Churchill in particular hated the women of Dundee for the role they played in helping boot him out as local MP after he flipped Tory.
In part, because they kept leading chants of "You're a WC with no seat!" at the notoriously thin-skinned Winston when he lost.
In part, because they kept leading chants of "You're a WC with no seat!" at the notoriously thin-skinned Winston when he lost.
October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Churchill in particular hated the women of Dundee for the role they played in helping boot him out as local MP after he flipped Tory.
In part, because they kept leading chants of "You're a WC with no seat!" at the notoriously thin-skinned Winston when he lost.
In part, because they kept leading chants of "You're a WC with no seat!" at the notoriously thin-skinned Winston when he lost.
This is an excellent book; my only complaint was that I got to the end far too soon.
Murder by Memory: for all your sapphic spaceship murder mystery needs, starring a gimlet-eyed aunt and her feckless nephew on a thousand-year journey and where minds are stored in book form for when you need to put them in a new body. Usually the right one, but not this time …
Murder by Memory
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detectiveA mind is a terrible thing t...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This is an excellent book; my only complaint was that I got to the end far too soon.
I am in favour of this in theory, but mildly annoyed that this means I'll be paying twice what people using the park and ride pay to travel to work on the same bus.
Park and ride buses are free, meaning motorists can park for up to 16 hours for £2.50 and ride for free. The County Council said it was introducing the charge to work towards a healthier, more accessible and attractive city.
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/free-park-an...
www.oxfordbus.co.uk/free-park-an...
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I am in favour of this in theory, but mildly annoyed that this means I'll be paying twice what people using the park and ride pay to travel to work on the same bus.
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I believe this was the point where modern Britain jumped the shark.
As November approaches, never forget that the BBC pinned a poppy on Cookie Monster.
"YPRES MAKE COOKIE MONSTER SAD. NO COOKIES AT SOMME."
"YPRES MAKE COOKIE MONSTER SAD. NO COOKIES AT SOMME."
October 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I believe this was the point where modern Britain jumped the shark.
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Apparently some folks are playing real dumb about skull symbols so let’s play a little game I like to call “Nazi skull or not a Nazi skull”
First up, the Jolly Roger. This is a pirate skull, not a Nazi skull. It means you might get robbed, but prolly not genocided.
With me so far? 1/x
First up, the Jolly Roger. This is a pirate skull, not a Nazi skull. It means you might get robbed, but prolly not genocided.
With me so far? 1/x
October 22, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Apparently some folks are playing real dumb about skull symbols so let’s play a little game I like to call “Nazi skull or not a Nazi skull”
First up, the Jolly Roger. This is a pirate skull, not a Nazi skull. It means you might get robbed, but prolly not genocided.
With me so far? 1/x
First up, the Jolly Roger. This is a pirate skull, not a Nazi skull. It means you might get robbed, but prolly not genocided.
With me so far? 1/x
Photography achievement unlocked. #birds #kingfisher
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Photography achievement unlocked. #birds #kingfisher
Alas 😢 I rarely manage to get to the Vaults but it is such a lovely cafe.
The Vaults & Garden Cafe has conceded defeat in its fight to stay at the University Church. Although 373 supporters donated to a crowdfunder, the owners say “It is apparent to us now that we are not going to raise the £100,000 target to help with the legal costs that we have already incurred.”
October 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Alas 😢 I rarely manage to get to the Vaults but it is such a lovely cafe.
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Incredibly minor point in the grand scheme of the horror of this policy, but this would mean that many women with ILR would be unable to go on maternity leave unless they had a very high salary or an amazing employer package.
The Conservatives have drafted the legislation.
ANY one of the conditions being met leads to ILR being revoked.
If annual income falls below £38,700 for six months (for any reason at all)
The Secretary of State would also have the powers add whatever further conditions they want.
ANY one of the conditions being met leads to ILR being revoked.
If annual income falls below £38,700 for six months (for any reason at all)
The Secretary of State would also have the powers add whatever further conditions they want.
October 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Incredibly minor point in the grand scheme of the horror of this policy, but this would mean that many women with ILR would be unable to go on maternity leave unless they had a very high salary or an amazing employer package.
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Thei wante us talkinge alone on our phones to a demon thei created, and not goinge places and being wyth each othir yn art and joy and communitye. Thei want cinemas to shut downe, and broadwaye to go darke. Thei want wryteres to stop writinge. Thei want to sell us hell and have us pay for it.
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thei wante us talkinge alone on our phones to a demon thei created, and not goinge places and being wyth each othir yn art and joy and communitye. Thei want cinemas to shut downe, and broadwaye to go darke. Thei want wryteres to stop writinge. Thei want to sell us hell and have us pay for it.
Well, that's a depressing thought.
The sun will set tomorrow (Monday 20 October) in Oxford at 18:01 🌇
It’s the last time it’ll set after 18:00 until Wednesday 11 March 2026.
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It’s the last time it’ll set after 18:00 until Wednesday 11 March 2026.
📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford
October 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Well, that's a depressing thought.
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Some are querying whether Andrew can renounce a dukedom without an Act of Parliament.
But you can parse a duchy and he’s left outside.
Good night.
But you can parse a duchy and he’s left outside.
Good night.
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Some are querying whether Andrew can renounce a dukedom without an Act of Parliament.
But you can parse a duchy and he’s left outside.
Good night.
But you can parse a duchy and he’s left outside.
Good night.
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There is a serious, and growing, issue of anti-semitism, along with islamophobia, in the UK, and that cannot be ignored. Personally speaking, I am not sure that allowing a shed load of people notorious for causing violence to run rampant is a good way to combat that. Might just be me though.
October 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There is a serious, and growing, issue of anti-semitism, along with islamophobia, in the UK, and that cannot be ignored. Personally speaking, I am not sure that allowing a shed load of people notorious for causing violence to run rampant is a good way to combat that. Might just be me though.
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Can we please get some perspective. If Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned because of a risk to them it would absolutely be anti-semitism. When they are banned because they have a track record of causing violence it is just common sense. Preventing football hooliganism is normally a good idea.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Can we please get some perspective. If Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned because of a risk to them it would absolutely be anti-semitism. When they are banned because they have a track record of causing violence it is just common sense. Preventing football hooliganism is normally a good idea.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
Week -1: new building.
Oh, wait...
Week -1: new building.
Oh, wait...
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
New library catalogue website.
New library catalogue website.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:
Week -1: new building.
Oh, wait...
Week -1: new building.
Oh, wait...
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I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
October 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I made an infographic map. Oxford's Congestion Charge scheme (from 29th Oct) is not like most congestion charge schemes, because you can get to most streets in the city without being charged. My impression is a lot of people haven't realised this.
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Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
October 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
It's the same people, she's just going to give all of them a day return to Calais once a year.
Kemi Badenoch asked where she would send the 150,000 people she says she would deport every year, replies that it's an "irrelevant question".
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's the same people, she's just going to give all of them a day return to Calais once a year.