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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Member of a group of good looking men walking near me, chatting in Arabic: blah, blah, Six Seven! Ha ha! Rest of group: SIX SEVEN!! HAHAHA

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I have gained the smallest smidgen of breathing space in the sea of work landed on me! It's so exciting. It'll only last for this evening, but, phew.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hmm. Things you see on your commute!

Two large mannequins of skull headed figures dressed like early Micky Mouse

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So far this week I have not: flung myself down the stairs; been given a crapton of new work by the boss; left my laptop charger miles from home. Better than last week, but it's still only Monday morning.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In other news it should not be 25C at this time of year. It was MYCH HIGHER in my classrooms. I have been desiccated

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ridiculous event of the day: Japanese middle-aged guy falls deeply asleep on bus and overtopples onto middle-aged French lady. MFL [French]: Oh no! Help! MFL's pal [French]: Yikes! Excuse me, sir! Me, mildly annoyed as the guy was playing vids really loudly [Japanese]: Hey, wake up, oji-san!

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

OMG, the eternal struggle. What to nominate for Yuletide

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Pollitt @pollitt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

SPEAKING OF YULETIDE! Nominations are open!! yuletide-admin.dreamwidth.org

Screenshot from https://yuletide-admin.dreamwidth.org/ With details about the Yuletide nomination process

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hmm. 90 minutes before the Japanese class was not an ideal time for my internal foreign language settings to decide to do a reset to German. Thanks, brain!

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm home again, seen off by Mittens. Bye, kitten!

Mittens, my feline charge, sits on the step to see me off

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Oof, I know I was here for a full month at feline beck and call, but why did I have to bring so much STUFF. it's packed now, going home in the morning

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton AND Tim Curry? FFS, 2026

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

POSSIBLY a terrible decision to drink two entire imperial pints of iced coffee. We shall see. *jitters all over the house*

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Trying to write, but I'm being felinely yelled at. I must get on the bed to snuggle. Or else. My life, so hard

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I mean, I know I'm not a giraffe, but still . . .

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

What is even with the length of trousers these days? Forget the Zara death pants, I'm taking up a pair of linen ones I got at the end of last summer and even if I was a Heian era courtier I'd be going, ooh, these are a bit long, aren't they? 6.5 inches I'm taking them up. 6.5

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The weird light when the moon are the sun

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The last total(ish) eclipse in Ireland in my lifetime! I didn't join the last chance queue for special glasses, so looked for eclipse shadows through the leaves

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The D stands for Disappointment @jenaciousd.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I know @jimbiddybimbim.stream tried this but buggered if I can remember where it is. (He survived)

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New hilarious feline game unlocked: I dare to move a portion of my anatomy under the duvet, Mittens savages it like a miniature tiger, doing his damndest to inflict actual wounds. HI-larious. He's trading a lot on that innocent little face . . .

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There are great indignities in a cat's life. For example, your human slave might drop a bit of chicken meant for you on your HEAD and it might go in your EAR. Truly, a tragedy the likes of which, etc.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I officially live! In other words, I have received a passing grade from the cardiologist and he doesn't need to see me for an entire year, barring explosive chest incidents. *cancels trip on the Nostromo*

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I've successfully transplanted myself to my cousin's house for cat sitting duties. Mittens has greeted my arrival with benign acceptance. Ah. The soft-hearted human is here. Good.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The weekend's squee fest was brilliant, with friends talking about robots, writing, going out of bounds in video games, writing, fan-related travels and writing. Never escaping my niche, I talked about ancient women writers, and writing. We all feel energized about our WiPs now!

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Oh, Minekura-sensei! ♥️♥️♥️ Zoom into that sunset, Ukoku!

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Frozen appears to still hold the Youth of Today in its icy grip. Very Small Girl on Tiny Scooter: LeT iT GoOoOOooo, LeTtt iT gOoo Her mum: Stop singing at the lady! Me: Is she going to be in the top ten? Her mum: Oh God, I can't even tell you Me: You're brilliant! VSGOTS: *wide smile* *warbles on*

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Due to autocorrect making me giggle when I was talking about my current reading, I now kind of want to nom Sanzo & Don Quixote for FFFX. (S would ABSOLUTELY shoot Don Q within 5 mins)

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It is Time. FFFX is open for nominations. Heeheeheeheehee!

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I have sucked down iced coffees. I have swallowed oceans of water. The hideous heat is back and nothing can stop my melting carcass from its entropic slide.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Mittens, a distinguished B&W elder gentlecat.

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

In case you might need it, " a bhean sídhe, ná bí ag caoineadh, le do thoil" ( a bann shee, naw bee egg kwee-noo, leh duh hill) means, "Oh fairy woman, please don't cry!"

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

(Mind you, yesterday was not improved by having to wear funeral-appropriate clothing. A friend's uncle - a teacher at our old secondary school - had died, and there was a service up here for locals, the actual funeral being today in his family town. It was eccentric, unique and perfect for him).

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canalsofmars @canalsofmars.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Holy crap, 28C here today. And it's to get hotter over the coming days. I didn't go on a boat trip part of a conference and I'm thrilled to have missed out, honestly. Yesterday in an overly hot room out of direct sunlight was bad enough.

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