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• Post #4239627

  Heading into see the oncologist to find out how this gruelling nightmare treatment has gone. Meantime, enjoy some colourful berries, basking in the sunlight. #photography #photographie #nature

• Post #4159800

  Love this headline: "How afraid should we be of Scotland's jellyfish?" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xnjx1erqdo I was expecting an article saying jellyfish are out of control, stealing people's phones & tearing up beaches by riding on illegal e-motorbikes, terrorising small businesses on the coast

• Post #4135751

  The iconic Jodrell Bank to lose funding https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6r9rdxygo This is unbelievably foolish and short-sighted by the science council. This UNESCO listed site is a pioneer in radio astronomy, a field that, thanks to it, UK based scientists have been leaders in the field, world class scientific work for seventy years. The amount saved versus harm caused is ridiculous. As one scientist notes, this is a "colosaal act of self harm" #science #astronomy #SaveJodr...

• Post #4133937

  Oh no, not Bill Oddie... Two of the three Goodies gone now. Won't mean much to younger folk, but to those of us of a certain, The Goodies were a wonderfully funny, warm light in our childhood. Sad ecky-thump. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejw8pq5elo #BillOddie #thegoodies

• Post #4093520

  Next read: The Eye of Goliath, by Argentinian scribe Diego Muzzio (trans: Rahul Bery), a take on Jekyll and Hyde, by our own, dear Louis, coming October from Pushkin Press; as Jekyll is a favourite, I am intrigued... #books #livres #bookstodon #TheEyeOfGoliath

• Post #4090015

  All set for post-lunch stroll & wave of fatigue washes through me. Frustrating. So an hour lying down, finally enough battery power to go out, bus rather than walk, to husband energy levels. Seat and read in Cloisters, then a very slow walk home. . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie

• Post #4058902

  A spectacular bloom, to brighten up your morning. . #fleurs #flowers #photography #nature #photographie

• Post #4045238

  "The US is not going to reach any agreement with any country in the world that leads to the risk of proliferation" Rubio, as he inks a deal that will lead to proliferation, with a country whose money largely financed the 9-11 attacks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj03r59z73po But yeah, Iran...

• Post #3936274

  It's Sunday, so rather than one beautiful bloom for you today, please enjoy a terrific trio to tantalise your eyes. . #flowers #Fleurs #photography #photographie #nature

• Post #3920052

  I met this handsome fellow on the way to the bookshop this morning. Came over to me with friendly mieow, enjoyed lots of head scratches. When I started to go, get followed me, mieowing, rubbing his head on me, demanding more attention, which of course he got.l, then decided on a fun roll around. I am sure cats can tell when you've been house trained by another cat... . #cats #chats #photography #photographie

• Post #3915309

  Tonight we sail the wine dark sea at the Filmhouse, in glorious 70mm film print format... I will make libations to the gods first; I have no wish for my bus home at night to take ten years... . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #film #cinema #books #livres #TheOdyssey #Homer #ChristophetNolan #FilmhouseEdinburgh #Mythology #bookstodon

• Post #3852816

  In the pink! Well, I'm certainly not today, but this beautiful bloom certainly was... . #flowers #fleurs #nature #photography #photographie

• Post #3790600

  Very sad to learn we lost Sam Neill; it feels especially cruel after he endured his cancer treatment & was declared cancer free https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crl1gk55rzet Such an amazing range of roles, from The Piano to In the Mouth of Madness to Jurassic Park to Dead Calm & more #film #SamNeill

• Post #3721471

  Finishes one book, of course he has a spare in his satchel. Thoroughly enjoyed Emily St John Mandel's Exit Party (coming Sept from Picador Books), now starting Jitterbug by the fine @garethlpowell@mastodon.online , the choice for our long-running #Edinburgh SF Book Group in July. #books #livres #bookstodon #ScienceFiction

• Post #3652073

  After the wash-out of last week, where the effects of the chemo took ages to pass, I felt up to several hours in the bookshop today. The Gruffalo was pleased to see me back. . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #Gruffalo #selfie #bookshop #librairie

• Post #3629074

  "Uplands Roast, they've been brewing in a downtown café..." . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #sign

• Post #3588669

  I had no idea the World Naked Bike Ride was happening in #Edinburgh today, until someone yelled "they're coming!" & we turned to see them zoom down Middle Meadow Walk! 🚲 . #Edimbourg #WNBR #photography #photographie #bicycle #velo #MeadowsEdinburgh

• Post #3563206

  How Scottish people enhance their digital tech. . #photography #photographie #IrnBru

• Post #3554794

  This is a remarkable find: one of only eleven surviving "Exeter Printings" of the US Declaration of Independence found in National Archives in Kew https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/03/vanishingly-rare-copy-us-declaration-independence-volunteer-uk-archives The contrast between that hope in 1776 & the degradation of the US by Trump & his friends 250 years on is painful... #HIstory #HIstoire #USA #America

• Post #3518551

  Taken this day, 2017, Thomsons Bar at night, Morrison Street https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/35722632185/in/photostream/lightbox/ #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #EdinburghByNight #NightPhotography #photography #photographie #ThomsonsBar #BAr #Pub #MorrisonStreet #UrbanNight #BlackAndWhitePhotography

• Post #3518550

  Taken this day, 2024, heron on the Water of Leith https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/53829035414/in/photostream/lightbox/ #Birds #Oiseaux #nature #photography #photographie #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #Heron #WaterOfLeith #wildlife

• Post #3518549

  Some vibrant poppies, to brighten up your day. . #flowers #fleurs #photographie #photography #nature #poppy

• Post #3518548

  Busy bridge https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55368074716/in/photostream/lightbox/ Bridge over the Water of Leith at Dean Village, packed with noisy tourists #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #StreetPhotography #DeanVillage #WaterOfLeith #BlackAndWhitePhotography

• Post #3518547

  After finding the lone ceramic bunny decoration on a wall the other day, I kept my eye open & spotted two more ceramic pieces just randomly attached to walls on the same dead-end of a street. The breaks on them seem very clean-cut, & there's no debris nearby, making me wonder if the cuts are deliberate rather than breakage or vandalism (doubt anyone would even notice them to vandalise, tbh) . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #art #ceramic

• Post #3518546

  It's been another frustrating day of very low energy. Managed short walk, but my recovery strolls seem to be getting shorter than they were earlier in my treatment. Just struggling way more to get over the last chemo session than previous ones; frustrating and more than a little depressing. Even after short walk I still had to lie down when I got in, and despite that, still bloody tired out. It's not doing much for my mood or morale... Bought myself some raspberries as treat fo...

• Post #3518545

  #Edinburgh International Film Festival programme is now live https://www.edfilmfest.org/whats-on/?utm_source=Edinburgh+International+Film+Festival&utm_campaign=f657d7687b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_06_28_06_21_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4002697cf6-434378784 I love the fest, but I do wish they would leave a bigger gap between posting the programme & taking bookings (tomorrow morning!) so I had more time to see what I want, check screening clashes etc (have aske...

• Post #3510508

  Taken this day, 2010, young knife juggler on the Royal Mile https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/4750312612/in/photostream/lightbox/ Got lucky with the timing, caught one blade in mid-air, with the audience reactions behind him as he twirls the knives. . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #StreetPhotography #juggler #jongleur #KnifeJuggler #RoyalMile #BlackAndWhitePhotography

• Post #3495065

  Bunny! I have no idea why this tiny Bunny Rabbit 🐰 symbol is on a wall on a street near me. It's just randomly on one bit of tall, stone wall, so small it's easy to walk past & not notice (in fact this is the first time I have noticed!), all on its own. I do like finding random things like this & wondering how long they've been there without anyone noticing? . #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #Edimbourg #rabbit #lapin

• Post #3493859

  Canalside stroll https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55366922440/in/photostream/lightbox #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #photography #photographie #StreetPhotography #UnionCanal #PeopleWatching #BlackAndWHitePhotography #LochrinBasin

• Post #3426570

  I had no idea they were rebooting Max Headroom, but looking forward to Max Headroom 2050. Younger readers, consult your history apps to learn who M-m-m-Max Headroom was. . #photography #photographie #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #MaxHeadroom