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Some new arrivals today. Useful recipes, just need some arsenic 😂

It's #InternationalWomensDay! The forensic scientist Frances Glessner Lee created real crime scene dioramas to train homicide investigators in the 1940s/50s. She was troubled that patrolmen and detectives rarely knew how to secure a scene, or identify key evidence in a forensic investigation.

Our little demon Crowley has a sinus infection. Two weeks of antibiotics and scars. Never too sick to get violent

Some recent trips to various antique stores - Victorian sewing box, Edwardian sewing table and Victorian travel box

When a linguistics professor has not met enough Irish people …

Oh Canada! Cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon

This is Fudge. She may not be the sharpest pup in the world, but more importantly, she is not a quitter. 13/10

I broke down sobbing over the state of the world this morning while I was feeding the cats. But you have to keep going, cats will need more food.

@gothnog.bsky.social #VERMIS

Old age kicking in, arthritis in the hip but otherwise vet was impressed with how well he looks for his age. Turns 17 in a few months

Finally got myself a singer buttonhole attachment recently 😀

This award-winning image depicts blood vessels in a pigeon’s head. It was captured by the veterinarian Scott Echols as part of an ongoing endeavour known as the Grey Parrot Anatomy Project, which aims to develop ways to aid diagnosis and treatment for a host of animals, from birds to humans.

"If a woman fancies that she looks better or feels better in men's clothes, there is no reason why she may not indulge in so harmless a fancy." The illustrated book of manners: a manual of good behavior and polite accomplishments by R. De Valcourt, 1866. archive.org/details/illu...

Woke up this morning with this guy on my mind and thought "I simply must cross stitch him" and so, hours later, here he is.

Jessica So Ren Tang, contemporary textile artist who creates embroidery which explores ideas of Asian-American identity #womensart

2024 was eventful, grief, more sewing machines and books, great gigs and experiences. Grateful for wonderful friends and my nerd. Hopefully 2025 will be better and if I'm lucky I won't end up more crippled.

Awesome day today. Finally got to visit Dowth and was surprised to discover one of the chambers was open. Never thought I'd be inside as it has been damaged from previous archeology digs.

Happy solstice, thrilled to finally get to newgrange for it😁

The Winter Solstice #Livestream is here! Join us and watch live on 21 Dec @ 8:40 UTC via 🔗 cutt.ly/Wintersolstice ❗️Accept all cookies to view the stream. Don’t miss this magical event! #NewgrangeSolstice #WinterSolstice

Be vigilant. Stay safe. 👀

Seasons greetings 🎄my star of 2024😂

Love this! Lalochezia in action!

Special day for my nerd😁

To save millions in data storage, the National Sex Offender Registry has announced it will merge with the White House’s government website. Sex Offenders can be viewed on the ‘Meet the Team’ page beginning January 20th, 2025.

Gregg Wallace resigns from Masterchef under a cloud of suspected misconduct. But at least he now has more time to be horrible to his family.

This classic Tweet never gets old. Certainly doesn't get old today. So long Mastertwat Gregg.