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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 21h

Probably the closest I’ll get to #NYC on this visit. The view from #irvingtonNY where we are some great curry.

City skyline against an orange sky over a body of water. A boat is visible in the distance. The word New York is faintly visible in the skyline.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I went to #asburypark to sort of distract myself from existential bullshit. Sort of worked. Ish.

A tall building with multiple balconies under a clear blue sky. The balconies have glass railings and some windows show light. The structure has a modern design with horizontal levels.

A sculpture of a winged creature with a horse's body and a serpent's tail on a brick wall above windows. The creature is mostly teal with golden accents.

A sandy beach under a clear blue sky with a deep blue ocean stretching to the horizon.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Things are incredibly existential tonight in #newjersey and I’m not enjoying it much. The USA is giving #deadmallvibes in every possible way.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Still in pain but it’s starting to ease up. Never crack your ribs, kids. It’s seriously a bad old time. On my way to what remains of the USA. #crackedribs

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The amount of pain I am in right now is comical. #brokenrib

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am having a weird day. Tried to take myself for a sports massage and the massage therapist has somehow cracked one of my ribs. Now in agony. 🫣 #FML

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My teeny tiny harvest: A pear about 2.5 inches long. There were more but the birds got em.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’m sorry but can we all just try to calm TF down here? Like…a little even? Sheesh. #endtimesblues

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#thesingingstreet was screened today as part of the Colony Of Artists weekend. A 1951 film about children’s playground songs and games in #edinburgh. Was amazing to see it again. Great talk by @threadinburgh.scot as well.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel…” #autumn

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more” Somebody better guard my 6 this time. 👀 #gigsinedinburgh #bansheelabirinth

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Would you like to see what happens when you’re 59 years old, photoing a punk band and the mosh pit swallows you and your camera whole? Normally I’m pretty fleet of foot but not when looking through a viewfinder with my one good eye. #protectgrandma #gigphotographer

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Rough morning but my neighbour got to me just in time with Emergency Kittens! This is Gerald Junior. They are outrageously adorable! #kittensofbluesky

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It’s a solid 6 today as the head cold I ignored over the weekend descended into my lungs to roost. 🤧

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Next up on a list of people who should have gone instead of Dolly or Tim it’s the mayor of Crazytown himself…

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#stereolab closed out #edinburghpsychfestival tonight and were magnificent as always. I’m exhausted but it was well worth it. Peak #usherhall.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Welp, that was definitely strange in all the right ways. I think they are from space because that’s entirely too many notes and beats for regular humans to play at once. Damn. #anginedepoitrine #edinburgh #usherhall #edinburghpsychfest

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Okaaaay…it’s been #september for about 5 seconds and they switched off the warm! There’s also Christmas shite in the shops. I got seasonal whiplash! Give my sad arse a few minutes of #autumn please? I’m not ready 😭

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

And there it is. Full on expulsion from their own land. Israel are monstrous and I have no doubt an expiring Trump will rubber stamp this war crime. Netanyahu is a war criminal.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It’s been quite the morning for Little Guy. A marauding #loaf intruded on His Majesty’s peace. He remains #perturbed.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The ripeness of #august departs. The gears change downward for our descent into autumn. Hang in there. There’s magic inside each season. #autumn #autumnvibes

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

JFC I had so much fun last night watching #getdownservices at #labelleangele This performance speaks for itself. Scintillating…

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

He is. The dumbest cat. That has ever. Lived. He is cherished but lawd he is silly. #catsofbluesky

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#GetdownServices at #labelleangele this evening. They were good fun in front of a perhaps slightly hesitant crowd. Some bangers. #gigsinedinburgh #edinburgh

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Last week’s #fakefringe event with a finale by the #skababs. Their fans are excellent fun. #twotone #ska #mementomori

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Okay. Can we…stop? Take a break? Suggest other 80-year-olds that are perhaps universally LOATHED? Yeesh. RIP to another legend. 😭

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I spent my Sunday fighting the toughest plant in #scotland: The #bramble (wild blackberry in Yank). I’m trying to build another wildflower area but these things are maybe a little too wild? Vicious fecking things.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

People say atheists have no faith but I believe these #muscari, #narcissus and native #bluebells will come up every spring, long after my auld arse is gone. 🫡 #gardeners

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#rain has returned to the parched Serengeti…I mean #edinburgh.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The sacrificial black academic: Cambridge was interested in being seen to be inclusive rather than actually being inclusive. This is without addressing any shortcomings in this poor soul’s achievements or his grip on reality. He was thrown into a racist media meat grinder. Horrendous.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“Mother, I have a grave concern about your sitting in all that wet water...”

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Okay I clearly need the 12 steps for berry addiction. #strawberries #fife #scotland

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We have one. It’s really bad at flying. We’ve named them Pat. It’s so far fallen into a bin, hit the car, and got stuck wandering around our greenhouse.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

More eyeball frizzling this morning. Because I’m falling apart, eyes first. Wheee! 🙃

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Fans of astronomical phenomena gathered to vibe this evening on #caltonhill and the #salisburycrags. Was a delightfully busy, spontaneous festival atmosphere. Ruthlessly business-minded children did a roaring trade in eclipse glasses.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The day has arrived. Youngest bebbie is now off to high school. I’ll just be camera off today as I’m clearly withering into dust from an advanced case of being mortal and ancient. 💀

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I would personally like to apply these gloves to whomever made this decision. Give me 10 minutes. That’s all I’m asking.

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I stand in ma gerden and rub my hands together like a supervillain going “Yays my planty minions…THRIVE!!! BAHAHAHA!!”

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The weather here is generally (but not necessarily) quite wet and windy. The soft fruit in summer is unmatched as a result. Bonkers delicious. #scotland #raspberries

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Deborah Mancino @debsmooth.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Summer’s wave is cresting. Don’t forget to sit on a beach at sunset and just vibe. It’s important. #yellowcraigbeach #eastlothian #summer #scotland

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