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Normal Greeks: “emergency exit procedure.” Me, a late antique Hellenist: “liturgy of the exodus of danger.”

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

Just saw someone on here remarking about the funniest thing they’ve ever read, and I was wondering what that would be for me. I mean it was *probably* a sarcastic WhatsApp message I received, or something, but in terms of publically available documents, perhaps this? clickhole.com/amazing-chec...

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

#wildflowerhour a little field clover that I’ve left to bloom in my garden and a gorgeous swathe of native flowers planted up in a public space in #hemelhempstead

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Last night I went to the British Library for an exhibition about gardens with live music by Beth Orton. Honestly it’s like someone wiggled inside my brain and created a night out of all my favourite things. I loved it.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

ILLEGAL ALIEN VS. SEXUAL PREDATOR

submitted 14 days ago • 109 comments

Bit late for #wildflowerhour but I was delighted to see this little vetch pop up in my garden and also this gorgeous mass of red campion

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Why'd you make Billie Piper the 16th Doctor? (Because we want Who, because we want Who) #DoctorWho

submitted 19 days ago • 9 comments

I just spent 10 minutes reading this. I love having a half term break.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

For the 78,000 children with complex speech and language challenges who rely on Education, Health and Care plans to access support, the Government's plan to scrap them would be catastrophic. It's time children's futures are prioritised over short-term money-saving measures.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

This is unbelievable – the Department for Education have forgotten to mention the 1 million neurodivergent children with Developmental Language Disorder... again! These children's lives could be changed by this programme, so why are Government just pretending these children don't exist?

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

UNCLAIMED! #buyastrangerabook cc @melissaschuh.bsky.social Come on people. UK people that is

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. The grooviest of all the days. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only

submitted 23 days ago • 4 comments

Huge thanks to @civser.bsky.social for the 3 month subscription to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social as part of #buyastrangerabook Even if you don’t have a wonderful stranger to give you one I highly recommend it. Simon’s ability to match books to people is impeccable. Can’t wait to start this

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

This Archie Bland piece is such a thing. Beautifully written, heartfelt, triumphant. He's on Bluesky but not active. He should know this is a lovely masterpiece. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

submitted 27 days ago • 38 comments

It took until p.216 before the tears started. If you think that you might be, or someone in your life is, possibly neurodivergent - this is a MUST READ. Thank you @robinince.bsky.social for writing it. And thank you @humanaqvi.bsky.social & @biggreenbooks.bsky.social #booksky #asd #adhd

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

A lovely walk in the countryside near Welwyn Garden City - got some sweet little Pics for #wildflowerhour

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely astonishing job tonight, live-illustrating #Eurovision Bravo, Happy Toast. 👏🏻

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I remember when Labour won and there was all that "finally the adults are in charge again" stuff. It's been a real surprise to learn they were the adults from the A Series of Unfortunate Events books, though

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. The grooviest of all the days. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only

submitted 36 days ago • 5 comments

📣 2,638 have signed - thank you! We’re calling for support, not sanctions, for children unfairly punished for struggling with talking and understanding words. Every name shows the Government MUST act. ✍️ Sign our petition today: speechandlanguage.org.uk/the-issue/si... #SupportNotSanctions

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Trans men’s insight on this is so fucking valuable in understanding the nuances of what’s going on with men. We need to be amplifying them, and hopefully cis men can realize what is actually the source of their loneliness.

submitted 43 days ago • 12 comments

These are delightful

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Follow Simon at @biggreenbooks.bsky.social to keep up with #BuyAStrangerABook day, the best day of the week. I was thrilled to receive Going Postal, courtesy of @vmlinuz.org and @guyshrubsole.bsky.social's The Lie of the Land, from @fintasm.bsky.social. Thank you all x #Booksky 📚

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments