Countess Jacqula

Countess Jacqula

@arminthedoor.bsky.social

Writer of things for money. Writer of other things for fun. Cats, tea, indie music, horror, sci-fi, Forteana, films, books, wordplay. Poet manky. #MDANT Scribbles at thecrone.co.uk

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:( Goodbye to another beloved icon. As a child during the Cold War, I understood that having a Russian on the Enterprise crew meant we could get past our destructive wars and unite as the best of humankind. Go Boldly Ensign Chekov.

"This is my cup of tea. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My cup is my best friend. It is my life. I must fill it as I must fill my life. Without me, my cup is useless. Without my cup of tea, I am useless."

FFS Wake up sheeple.

Social Market Foundation@smfthinktank.bsky.social

🚨 NEW POLLING🚨 AI is now so good at mimicking empathy that many people prefer it to their friends. 1 in 5 UK adults have used an AI chatbot for personal or relationship advice – and 54% of them found it more helpful than talking to friends or family.

The ‘newsletter’ from Reform has been delivered. Will give this a go.

Anti-Reform@antireform.bsky.social

Far Right don't have anything, and everyone is out to get them, boo hoo - except, eh, billionaire backers - like world richest man Elon Musk - enough for Reform UK to send a free newspaper to all in the UK (return stamp-less to Reform UK FREEPOST RTLT-ZXHY-KSDC 83 Victoria Street London SW1H 0HW)

Watched the new Ch4 series 'Pierre' last night. He's a black pro bono duty solicitor, overworked, under-financed, sleep-deprived, gambling addicted, suffering health problems in his later years who has a useless son and is fighting racism in the police. TV writers can't give this guy a break FFS.

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I predict a riot. Keep Mrs Honeyman right out of sight.

archivetvmusings@archivetvmusings.bsky.social

Chigley (20th October 1969). Everyone from Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley has turned up to see Lord Bellborough and the Mayor take to the skies in a hot air balloon.

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In case you forgot what a U.S. president beloved by the world looks like. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Live in Manchester: An Evening with President Barack Obama. The arena holds up to 23,500 people with standing room, and the event was SOLD OUT.

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Shiver me timbers…is there a way to sceptically explain the potentially paranormal activity aboard HMS Agamemnon? Come back here tomorrow for another mini #Uncanny case as we count down to Halloween! Uncanny Halloween Countdown | Listen on BBC Sounds and watch on YouTube

In response let’s all post something upbeat? Here are some books I’ve had since childhood. I can never throw away such good friends.

Detritus@detritus.bsky.social

Scrolled for 5 minutes and there’s barely any positive posts.