iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Bart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

1/x Two of the best-known coats on any high street began as working kit for sailors on cold decks. Both carry names from my little corner of the North Sea: Duffel, a small town near Antwerp, and the Dutch word "pij". The story of the duffel coat and the peacoat. #maritimehistory

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Of all the Bayeux Tapestry parodies, this is surely the greatest.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 23/08/2026

This Substack post is gloriously written and made me laugh out loud three times

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AJ Jefferies @moonjam.com · 18/08/2026

So pleased with all the love this clip has had! The film itself is *achingly* close to breaking 100k views on YT and while reaching this number will achieve absolutely nothing (tangible) it will make me, a buffoon, very happy... www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8vZ...

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DUCKS | Award Winning Animated Short Film

YouTube video by AJ Jefferies

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Alastair Millar @skriptorium.info · 16/07/2026

In the age of AI slop, people would do well to remember words ascribed to Samuel Johnson: "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure"

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Josh W. Comeau @joshwcomeau.com · 03/05/2026

For the past 6 years, I’ve been working on developer education full time, on my online courses + blog. It’s been an incredible privilege to be able to focus on this stuff. ✨ I’m starting to wonder, though, whether the business model I’ve chosen is sustainable. Let me explain… 🧵

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 11/06/2026

Incredible how far beyond Orwell's Big Brother we've gone. Not content with people paying hundreds to carry the surveillance cameras and do the work themselves, now our kids toys are creating 3d maps for drones to keep going when satellites are down.

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

She promptly escaped to the Los Angeles underground where she survives as a soldier of fortune…

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 06/05/2026

The day has finally arrived. You can now *officially* watch puffins live from the Farne Islands, 24 hours a day: bit.ly/4tRz72T Please enjoy these puffins kissing in celebration of this momentous event.

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I just took action to ask my MP to push Ofcom to do its job. Email your MP today! stopfundinghate.info/get-involved...

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Tell your MP to help fix Ofcom – Stop Funding Hate

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Flayin’ the Flannel @flanneloccluded.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

*Sean Connery voice

Mini penne

With a photo of a mall miniature penne pasta

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Fascinating. Holst - Baltic German on his father's side. Brunel - half-French. Burke - Irish as a shamrock. Churchill - half-American (& that half descended from French exiles). Almost as if constant mobility and intermixing is a thing. Oh, and all 4 of the Beatles had Irish ancestors.

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

1/ I *have* to put pen to paper to talk about @kirkhamilton.com latest Strong Song episode, Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. In my humble opinion, this is Kirk’s Magnum Opus. I am a patreon www.patreon.com/cw/strongsongs of his, so I’ve got it early, so I can’t link direct to it. It is amazing!

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Strong Songs | Patreon

Creating podcasts about music

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Oh dear. @telegraph.co.uk campaign to "Save Britain's Pubs" (by allowing people to drink and drive?) starts off with them not even spelling Wetherspoons correctly. Shurely shome mishtake? @privateeyenews.bsky.social

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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

It's all about the oil. But the world doesn't need Venezuelan oil right now.

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Peter Chilvers @peterchilvers.com · 16/10/2025

The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I'm not sure when Yakety Sax is EVER the wrong soundtrack. 😎

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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

And yet that’s still more chords than at the Oasis reunion! *mic drop, runs away and hides*

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BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

“Man U’s got the best penalty kickers in the game”

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/09/2025

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey ☕️ @bagpuss.org · 04/07/2025

🧵 It is exactly a year ago since the general election. Labour have turned out to be a massive disappointment, the Tories have almost vanished into obscurity, and Reform are still twats. Here's a little story from last year from when the Conservatives wanted me to work for them.

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Mark Cathcart @markcathcart.com · 29/07/2025

Another mad read. Woman hosted corporate laptops in Arizona so North Koreans could be "in America" remote workers for US companies. Anything for a $ - a good paying 9-5 job? From @charlesarthur.bsky.social Overspill arstechnica.com/security/202...

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North Korean hackers ran US-based “laptop farm” from Arizona woman’s home

North Korea made millions from the scheme.

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Spreading the word @kirkhamilton.com. Can you add "Native New Yorker - Odyssey" to your ever expanding to-do list. 12' inch disco mix? Why? Great chords, smashing arrangement with wonderful piano, "joy", and also that sax solo and trumpets leading to the bridge...? It's right up your street :)

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

If you are into the theory and production of music and have always wanted a bit more depth and analysis of modern popular music, then Strong Songs podcast by @kirkhamilton.com is the best thing you'll find. Start with "September" and I guarantee you will be smiling.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

And there it is... the greatest header in modern history.

Flute teacher to appeal
WRC ruling he was not
a whistleblower

Tribunal rejects claim of alleged 'waste
of public funds' at Cork ETB School of
Music

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Some two-word dismissive British phrases: Grow up Give over Show off Jog on Clear off Pipe down Yeah right Button it As if Do one

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The human face of all those bullshit, blue tick Twitter accounts full of racism, lies, cowardice & cruelty…

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Bonnie Tyler gets mentioned on Match of the Day @andymitten.bsky.social 🎶🎵

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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Thames Water have had a £3bn loan approved. Their debts will now cost them £900m a year in interest, which is where one third of your water bill goes. Yet they managed to pay shareholders £158m in dividends last year. Someone ought to nationalise the greedy fuckers…

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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 09/01/2025

Morning all! I've started a new Substack where I'll be publishing all the exciting world exclusive content that seems to land in my lap. First up, this week's Letter From London in the Papua New Guinea Courier - open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...

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The Adrian Mole of Oligarchs

Found in the Papua New Guinea Courier, Jan 9 - 2025

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty. They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment. That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT. 👁️❤️🐶🐕

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

“As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people & institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job..I will not stop holding truth to power through my cartooning.. “Democracy dies in darkness” 👏 anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post

Democracy can't function without a free press

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Don't forget to follow #duvetknowitschristmas A superb example of positive effect of social media. Good one @rhodri.biz

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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Looks like it’s going to be a bumper crop

photo of a car that’s being processed in photoshop. The bumper (fender) is within a crop marquee.

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Patrick Dalton @patrickdalton.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Getting a haircut this morning, an experience which combines 3 of my worst things - being confined to a chair, forced to stare at my reflection & making small talk for an extended period of time. I'd happily pay extra to be put under general anesthetic for the whole thing & woken when it's done.

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readmitch.bsky.social @readmitch.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Good announcement this morning at Stratford station. "Be careful - surfaces may be slippery due to adversary conditions".

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

‘Don’t man up…. Instead ‘…talk, cry, scream’ This is so important & very poignant from @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social on men taking their ow lives

Caitlin Moran’s column in Yesterday’s Times is about young men taking their own lived and why. And how men shld be encouraged to speak out, ‘to talk, to cry, to scream’ rather than to ‘man up’

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Laurie Whitwell @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Ashworth leaves #MUFC after 5months as sporting director. Sir Jim Ratcliffe pivotal to call. Parting agreed in meeting with Omar Berrada at Old Trafford post Forest. Presented as mutual ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

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Dan Ashworth leaves Manchester United after five months as sporting director

Dan Ashworth has left his role as Manchester United sporting director after just five months. Ashworth officially joined United on July 1 after a lengthy period of gardening leave at former club Newca...

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I told my doctor I’ve turned into a grumpy old man and I’m always complaining. He said there’s no cure for that I’m afraid. I said that’s bloody typical.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Did you know that by substituting your morning coffee with green tea, you can eliminate up to 93% of what little joy you have left?

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own. Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/

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