I really like the central core advice of this article:
“If you haven’t seen a total solar eclipse, I encourage you, don’t waste your time photographing it.”
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse/
Nap time or bath time? Freya knows you don’t have to choose if your sibling is suitably trained.
#CatsOfMastodon
Also briefly stopped by this beauty, yesterday.
Possibly the first time I’ve stopped there in sunshine, now I think of it!
Anyway: Phwaor
I walked by a really nice fence the other day in #Edinburgh
Some neat #clouds over the Lake District on our drive home this evening. Lenticular, I think? Photo by Wifebot, riding shotgun.
The Onion, 1998:
U.S. Ambassador To Bulungi Suspected Of Making Country Up
https://theonion.com/u-s-ambassador-to-bulungi-suspected-of-making-country-1819564610/
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BBC News, 2019:
US government lists fictional nation Wakanda as trade partner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50849559
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EDITED: Date corrected on the BBC story. I only just learned of this glorious thing, today. Golly though, eh?
Yet another case of economic illiteracy from the Trump administration. The US, lacking vibranium reserves of our own can't influence US production with tariffs on Wakandan exports. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50849559
RE: https://social.treehouse.systems/@dee/117049432464087949
This thread is one of the best things you’ll read today.
It’s telling that they don’t mention Robin Ince in this press release. The BBC shafted Robin. I doubt I’ll be listening to the new series.
BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed science and comedy podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage returns with guest presenters Adam Rutherford and Jessica Fostekew https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2026/bbc-radio-4-podcast-the-infinite-monkey-cage-returns-with-adam-rutherford-jessica-fostekew
RE: https://mastodon.social/@robinince/117050327684268357
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
My Modern Met: "British artist Lewis Prosser has gained recognition as an “absurdist basketmaker” by transforming willow weaving into unexpected sculptural forms that challenge traditional ideas about craft."
https://mymodernmet.com/lewis-prosser-willow-basketry-sculptures/
RE: https://climatejustice.social/@tuxom/117048059740272209
Oof. Just in time for the first days back at school, too.
@daveybot but everyone is still paying for electricity based on the unit price of gas 😒
Cor, that's not bad.
Have broken my August rule , but the powers of this world are so twisted and ugly - having seen the gloating cruelty and hatred in the anti trans movement close up, I cannot understand this vicious desire to dehumanise while letting active predators thrive #trans #lgbtq #humanrights
NEXT WEEK ON #ThePlaylist
There will be no next week! Because we'll be at Discworld Con and I'm far too lazy to pre-record a show.
But...
ON THE 17TH OF AUGUST ON #ThePlaylist...
Yet another guest theme, this time from @RealAleRocks and Ben Gray, who, because they're drug dealers or they work in a pharmacy or something, would like to suggest:
Pharmacy
A terribly difficult one, I know, as there are basically no songs about drugs. HOWEVER, they're ACTUALLY asking for songs about a pharmacy. So bear that in mind.
Or not. Whatever. I'm not your mum.
Dispense your suggestions this way with #ThePlaylistSuggestion, and with any luck we'll get high on our own supply.
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We're off to Discworld Con this weekend, so the theme for this week's edition of #ThePlaylist is:
The Discworld
Songs about wizards, and flying turtles, and DEATH, and THE DEATH OF RATS, will abound. Or just songs about discs, or worlds. Are there any flat Earth bangers?
#TheArchive - https://djdarren.site/archive/podcast/theplaylist-116-the-discworld/
Listen! Enjoy! Tell all your friend!
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I’m not fashionable, but sometimes I absolutely love reading about fashion.
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/02/best-white-t-shirts-for-men
111 unique song suggestions for this week's edition of #ThePlaylist, and I've had a ball going through them all.
Actually that’s not bad. I’ll take that.
www.maptap.gg July 26
100🎯 97🔥 100🎯 100🎯 96🔥
Final score: 985