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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 18h

I think that's Michael Dell's wife, and himself beside her? She's almost got that human-standing-up thing worked out

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 20h

That's three lizards in a lizard suit

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 07/10/2026

Gorey was a captivating illustrator, literally and figuratively.

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 07/10/2026

Oh, and here's an example illustration of just such an interaction...

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 07/10/2026

I love how some of them are fine with it, while others feck off up a tree to suss you out, then decide, "yeah, that one's an eejit I guess I'll let it watch me eat its seeds what a freak, like."

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 06/10/2026

Those are some godsdamned fancy chickens

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 05/10/2026

Nice assfish! Is that a very large assfish or just a close-up? I'm sorry. Somewhat.

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 04/10/2026

Great to hear it lad! Hope the coming year is good to you

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Guess this wasn't yer first follow bait I've gone for...

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Fantastic feat of hooking that whale and holding fast, Crazy. Thanks for covering the indomitable @porpster.bsky.social to you and @zekeradford.bsky.social and @bradlovett.bsky.social Hope yous and all my #at40 pachucos have a good week!

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

And then slines accuse you of being an LLMs meat proxy. Infuriating.

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

This makes so much sense in this—the stupidest timeline—that I'm now convinced we're in a simulation. #at40 * The em-dashes in this post were generated by a human in an AI simulation

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Fair play for taking the reins, Crazy [Horse]! #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Excellent work strapping on to that steer and hanging on for the ride, mate! Thanks again #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Thanks for getting in on the [action], Brad. Class man. #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

I hear the secrets that you keep When you're... #at40 Thanks for mustering the fortitude to grab the bull by the bollocks there Zeke!

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Reckon the 80s is cheating, but The Lightning Seeds did a deadly Strawberry Fields. #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

So much going on in this photo. Was Darryl just about to throw a gang sign, or did he just manage to hide it like? #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Wasted opportunity not to announce on the radio who had detention that week... ...in countdown format. #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Should be noted Dr. Hook is a less than appropriate #at40 doctor for such diagnoses. Reliable for inappropriate touching, though!

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Fair play, but I'm sceptical of enticing any Nazi bar patrons to my local. #at40

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Hope you have a great birthday and enjoy the game, chief! #at40 Slacker. 😜

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 03/10/2026

Never apologize for expressing a great idea!

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 30/09/2026

Donegal is lovely, but tbh it's not particularly special in regard to meeting sheep...

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 30/09/2026

Yeah that's pretty good setting the chooks on their mickies. Also a big fan of chemical castration. (By 'chemical' I mean 'lye')

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 28/09/2026

"Be the change you wish to see in the world"

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Yoïn van Spijk @yvanspijk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The more than 550 infographics I've made have always been a hobby for me as a linguist and writer. However, since 2023, people have been able to support my work by giving me the equivalent of a coffee or a sandwich per month. I'd be thrilled if you became my patron too! patreon.com/yvanspijk

Since I started on Twitter in 2021, I’ve created two etymological infographics a week – more than 550 in total. Each one takes me between three and six hours.

I base them on scientifically reliable etymological dictionaries on my pc, the internet and my bookshelves, along with other linguistic literature. The only tool I use – and need – is PowerPoint. No form of AI is ever involved.

The infographics have always been a hobby for me as a professional linguist and writer. However, in 2023 I started a Patreon account because people were telling me they wanted to support my work.

On patreon.com/yvanspijk, you can become a member at two levels. The other image tells you all about the
perks you get by becoming my patron.

Tier 1 · $ 2.50 / € 2 a month
75 articles (and counting) that delve into fascinating aspects of the infographics they go with; 300 to 1300 words each, 600 on average.
Tier 2 · $ 6.50 / € 5 a month
The tier 1 bonus
An audio file containing the reconstructed pronunciation of all historical words featured in the infographic, such as Latin and Old English, and the Proto-Germanic reconstructions, included with every infographic since March 2024; 193 files (and counting).

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 24/09/2026

🚨🚨 BREAKING 🚨🚨 OBSERVE THIS EXQUISITE PRODUCTION AT FULL VOLUME

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 23/09/2026

Fair play Russ! May ye live as long as you want, and never want as long as ye live.

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 21/09/2026

Can a Japanese Spider Crab go to the crab feed? YES WE CRAB! 🦀

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 19/09/2026

In the meantime, an educational diagram for my #at40 peeps.

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Insubstantial Pageant @baseless-fabric.privac.ie · 19/09/2026

Love your work, Jezzo, yer a godsdamned legend. Might miss all yous #at40 pachucos next week... Take care of yerselves, have some craic, and stay salty!

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