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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 03/10/2026

The most depressing thing for me is finding out that far too many seemingly normal people are absolutely fine with Facism as long as it looks like the below (rather than the mustache guy)

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 28/09/2026

I discovered my ideological profile on the 12 Axes Political Quiz! 💡 Most compatible ideology: Progressivism - 94% compatibility 🌎 Most compatible country/nation: Uruguay - 89% compatibility 👤 Most compatible personality: Slavoj Žižek - 94% compatibility 12axes.vercel.app/en

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 17/09/2026

Current listening: The sound of Brian Cant having a nervous breakdown whilst wandering the endless corridors of an abandoned BBC TV Centre...

The cover for "Sketches and Spells" by The Focus Group.
It features a monochrome montage featuring a toy hen, starscape, children's building blocks, and palm tree, and patterns of dots

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 09/09/2026

"I've been renewed, have I?" Or "Yes Jamie, that is a big one!"

A picture of David Brunt's new epic "The Doctor Who production diary" It features a gween cover and the face of the Second Doctor

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today is the 60th Anniversary of the start of Star Trek (in the US). A beautiful vision of a possible future that we are moving ever quicker away from

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 21/08/2026

current listening - Hearts and Bones by Paul Simon I love this album. Definitely one of my favourite albums. The One-Two emotional punch of 'Train in the distance' followed by 'René and Georgette Magritte with their dog after the war' is devastating. As is the final track..

The cover of "Hearts and Bones" by Paul Simon. The cover features a blurry photo of Paul wearing a pink shirt with a blue collar under a black jacket. The background is too blurred to recognise

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 21/08/2026

current listening Verklärte Nacht by Karlheinz Stockhausen; performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra

The cover of Verklarte Nacht performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
It features an abstract painting of possibly hands touching or a desert scene. The yellow Deutsche Grammophon crest is in the top half of the image with the album details

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 20/08/2026

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

A picture of Laurel and Hardy. They are dressed in sliightly dishevelled suits and are wearing their signature hats. They are holding an index finger to their lips in a "shush" mime

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 18/08/2026

Many years ago I struggled through an amazingly tedious translation of The Odyssey which I nearly DNFd despite how great the story was. Now reading the recent translation by @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social which I believe is much better. I'm sure I'll be accused of being woke or something 🙄 #booksky

A photo of the hardback version of Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's The Odyssey. The picture at the top is of three women, dressed in black, aceented with gold. The name of the book and it's author are underneath

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 17/08/2026

Look at this happy chap who has just arrived at my door. A late birthday present from the lovely @thistledownway.bsky.social

A toy version of the "Wheely Yellow" Youtube channel presenter stood on a bookshelf. He has a large yellow face with googly eyes and a smile. He is wearing a green anorak and black boots.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 11/08/2026

I knew Vangelis' music was uplifting, but this comment seems excessive

A screenshot of a Youtube video named Splendeur Sauvage. On the left is a picture of zebras grazing in a field as the sun sets. The title of the video is overlaid on the sky. On the right is a list of video comments. One states "God of Erectronic muisc Vangelis"

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 26/07/2026

We have an amazing range of choices for films to watch to memorialise Sam Neill. We went with one of his less well known performances. RIP Sam Neill

The poster for the movie "The Dish". It features actors Sam Neill and Patrick Warburton in character. A picture of the Dish itself alongside photos of Apollo 11 and an astronaut are underneath them

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 24/07/2026

Current listening - Miles in the Sky by Miles Davis

The cover of "Miles in the Sky by Miles Davis.

It features an abstract painting of a butterfly-like object with circles of colour like a mix of a sun and a rainbow.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 24/07/2026

Current reading - Something from near the top of my TBR pile. I don't know much about this book or the author, except for a few glowing recommendations

The cover of the book "Stag Dance" by Torrey Peters. The cover features a close up of two stags fighting. The title of the book and author are written in pink All Caps.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 22/07/2026

Current listening - the perfect listening during our "Everlasting Summer of Death". Also famously used In the film "Scott of the Antartic" during Ensign Oates' frank adult death struggle with the spine-chilling giant electric penguin...

The cover for the Classics for Pleasure label album "Sinfonia Antartica • Serenade To Music • Partita For Double String Orchestra". Music composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams and performed by The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, conducted by Vernon Handley.

The picture is a monochrome shot of a figure struggling to construct a shelter during an ice-storm

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 20/07/2026

I now have every surviving Laurel & Hardy silent film on blu-ray. I have joy

The Three Eureka blu-ray releases of Laurel & Hardy's silent films.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 18/07/2026

Current listening - There's no reason for any of this Just a beautiful infinity No design and no one at the wheel Just an existential mystery La-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la

The cover of Steven Wilson's "The Overview"
It features a painting of the Earth surrounded by space.
On the left hand side are the lyrics to the song "Perspective"

"Size beyond one megametre
Ten to the power of six
Ganymede, Callisto
Wolf 359
Size beyond one gigametre
Ten to the power of nine
Sirius, Altair
Vega, Polaris
Size beyond one terametre
Ten to the power of twelve
Antares, Pistol Star
Betelgeuse

Size beyond one petametre
Ten to the power of fifteen
Stingray Nebula, Ring Nebula
Helix Nebula, The Spire
Hourglass Nebula

Size beyond one exametre
Ten to the power of eighteen
Omega Centurai, Messier 54
Tarantula Nebula
Size beyond one zettametre
Ten to the power of twenty-one
Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy
Fornax Cluster
Size beyond one yottametre
Ten to the power of twenty-four
Virgo Super Cluster, Eridanus Supervoid
Super Cluster Complex"

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 15/07/2026

Up next in my reading list is the Third of Five re-reads for this year. Its one of the First books I ever read (that didn't have Jehovah in it) and was a present from my beloved Auntie Elaine when I was 12.

The cover to the original UK release of "The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. It features the title in large, friendly letters on a background of moire pattern colour blocks to simulate a plastic screen

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 06/07/2026

My Father-in-Law is getting to know me scarily well 😆

A birthday card which reads "Just for you, The Top 10 Worst Jokes ever!.."

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 07/06/2026

Next up in the reading list is an old science fiction classic by Clifford D Simak.

The cover for a paperback reprint of "Way Station" by Clifford D. Sumak.
The image shows a planet in the distance and a fleet of alien saucer-shaped ships heading toward it. The authors surname and the book's title are at the top

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 04/06/2026

Next book; continuing my Sue Townsend readathon with the second installment of the Mole diaries. This edition covers 1982-1983

The cover of "The growing pains of Adrian Mole" by Sue Townsend. It is a painting of a white-tiled bathroom wall with hot and cold bath taps at the bottom. The author and title are written in red lipstick on the bathroom wall, and the opened lipstick is sat on the bath between the taps. There is also a tape measure, a bar of pink soap, and a bottle of Brut aftershave.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 27/05/2026

Current reading - Sandra Smith's translation of "The Outsider".

The cover of Albert Camus' "The Outsider". A plain cream cover featuring a powder blue border. The title and author and printed in simple fonts.
At the bottom a red band proclaims that this is "A New Translation by Sandra Smith"

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 26/05/2026

Current listening - RIP Sonny Rollins

The cover of Sonny Rollin's album "Alfie - Original Music from the score".It features the word ALFIE in red, with the women in the title character's life in the letters. Alfie's face appears as the dot on the 'I'

The film's cast list is featured on the right of the image

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 20/05/2026

'Cos Love is the Meaning of Life And Life is the Meaning of Love

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 15/05/2026

Currently listening to Bruce Soord's revelatory new mix of Jethro Tull's "Under Wraps". Such a great album, and such a beautiful new mix.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 12/05/2026

Currently avoiding the chaos by listening to one of my favourite albums. I know we aren't going to get one, but how amazing would this album sound, given a sympathetic Atmos mix.

The cover to Kate Bush's album "Hounds of Love". It features a photo of Kate in a Lavender dress, lying in purple chiffon. She is cuddling two dogs, that I think are chocolate Labradors

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 07/05/2026

Currently listening to possibly my album of the year. Amazing pieces of music, a wonderful rappore between the musicians, and super-intelligent / super-silly in near equal measure

The cover of Angine de Poitrine's "Volume II" album. On the left is the guitarist playing a double-necked guitar, whilst holding their foot over an array of effects pedals. The drummer is on the right with their kit to the left.

There is a black background, and behind the band members is a yellow pyramid

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 30/04/2026

On to the next book. A complete shot in the dark. I know nothing about this book, except its hopeful, and I need that right now.

The cover of the book Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (translated by Geoffrey Trousselot). It features a small table, with two upholstered wooden chairs. There is a lamp on the table and two cups of coffee. The title and author of the book are in the bottom half of the picture

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 22/04/2026

Currently, sat reading in the dark whilst the washing machine does its thing. Please see re-enactment below.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 03/04/2026

Giving one of my favourite games a replay, because I am just in the right mood for its humour, warmth, hope, and humanity. I love this game (and the soundtrack by @antynomy.bsky.social is utterly beautiful too)

An image for the game Caravan Sand Witch. A girl with red hair sits on top of a yellow van, modified with a grappling hook on it's roof. In the distance is a dilapidated conrete buliding with a swirling dust storm over it

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 23/03/2026

Hope they (and you) are feeling better soon ((hugs))

A picture of a light brown / grey bunny rabbit looking directly at the camera. It looks unhappy and the writing under it reads "What do you mean You eat all da carrots?!"

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 26/02/2026

Just seen a TV show that appears to have been filmed about my childhood. Unfortunately it's this...

A photo of the TV show "Everyone else burns. It features an ultra religious "perfect" family. All are gazing serenely off into the distance. Fire is rolling up at the bottom of the picture and the name of the show is resting on the fire. The father is holding what is possibly some of the religion's literature

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 23/02/2026

And Today in Mystrey Parcel news, I received a box set of Doctor Who completely out of the blue. I am assuming this is in lieu of just sending the replacement discs I asked for in October last year. But still, always nice to get a pleasant surpise in the post

The cover of "Doctor Who - The Collection: Season 20"
It features a picture of The Doctor holding a pentagon-shaped crystal in his fingers. In fornt of his chest are representations of the foes he battles during the series.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 19/02/2026

Lots of picture of an evil old cunt, so here is a picture of an absolute hero. May she rest in peace. May the truth come out. RIP Virginia Giuffre

A picture of Virginia Giuffre. One of the brave women who exposed the most powerful, corrupt men in the world. RIP.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 17/02/2026

Bought this, based partly on an ecstatic review by @willowtalksbooks.bsky.social . Following her channel is really stating to cost me money lol

The cover of the hardback version of "There is No Anti Memetics Division" by QNTM. It features the title in large, all-caps. There is a picture of a deer in an abstract background of pale blues and pinks.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 15/02/2026

Book 6 - "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play", Nick Offerman's paean to Agrarianism. Something hopefully lighter to read. Having read the introduction, it feels like it pitches its tent somewhere between Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods" and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring"

The cover of Nick Offerman's "Where the Deer and the Antelope play". It features a painting of Nick in a red shirt. Behind him is a mountain range with the sun behind it. A lake and forest are in front of the mountains. A large bird flies over the mountains

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 03/02/2026

On to book 4 of the year. The bittersweet autobiography by Matthew Perry. It details his decades long battle with addiction, and his rise to fame in Friends

The cover of the audiobook of "Friends, Lovers, and the Big, Terrible Thing" written and read by Matthew Perry.
It features a photo of Matthew Perry looking to camera. He is wearing a black polo shirt or similar. The background looks like a door and large window of a house, but the background is too blurred to make out details.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 28/01/2026

Book no. 3 of the year, and I'm moving from Barbary Lane to County Wexford.

The book cover of Claire Keegan's "Small Things Like These". It features a painting of a small town in the snow. People are skating on a lake. A black bird flies across the top of the scene. The author and title are printed in bright white over the painting

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 26/01/2026

Current listening - 10cc's "How dare you!" which is celebrating it's 50th Birthday somewhen this month

The cover for 10cc's "How dare you!". It features two photos split diagonally. On one is an angry looking business man. He is sat behind his desk, answering the phone. On his desk is a picture of both him and a woman who is presumably his wife. In the other photo is a woman at home in front of a large window. She is holding a glass of alcohol and cigarette. In the other is a phone. She looks upset and is dressed for meeting a lover, rather than receiving the guests who have pulled up outside

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 23/01/2026

Happy 50th Birthday to an absolute classic album. STATIONTOSTATIONDAVIDBOWIE Every song is an instant classic, although David himself was so out of it during recording, that he later claimed to remember nothing about it.

The cover to David Bowie's Station to Station album. It features the title and artist across the top in all caps red. Below is a black and white photo from the film "The man who fell to Earth" where David Bowie (in character) looks into a space ship

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 19/01/2026

In Manchester UK, there was a Dutch Pancake House. It sold a great mixture of sweet and savoury pancakes & Waffles until late. The pancakes used to come to you on massive plates, and it was a great end-spot after visiting the Cornerhouse cinema. Sadly both are gone now, except in memory.

A photo of the Dutch Pancake House: a restaurant that used to stand in Manchester.

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 29/12/2025

The 2026 reading pile is growing. Many thanks to @willowtalksbooks.bsky.social for the Hu Anyan recommendation

A pile of books, a diary, and a calendar. The books are Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, The Crow Road by Iain Banks, Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth by Robin Ince, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince, and I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 20/12/2025

Here are two characters who bring me joy, as seemingly demanded by the internet 😀

Two men in blue suits on a lighter blue background.
They are Eric Morecambe (left) & Ernie Wise (right)

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 16/12/2025

Today is the 250th Anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's greatest authors - Jane Austen. Writer of Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma... Delphi Classics are offering a digital set of her complete works for free to celebrate www.delphiclassics.com/shop/jane-au...

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 10/12/2025

Currently listening to All the Best! and singing along whilst cooking food. I am currently doing my best backing harmony vocal to Silly Love Songs and grating cheese for the pasta. A silly, happy moment (unless you're my partner, who has to listen whilst hiding in the next room)

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 05/12/2025

Currently dancing round the kitchen to this classic

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 03/12/2025

Happy 60th Birthday to the Beatles' Classic mid-period album, Rubber Soul 💖 💖

The Cover of The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album. It features a photo of the Beatles across the diagonal (Bottom Left to Top Right). The words "Rubber Soul" are in the top left corner

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Kate Du-Rose @rosegirlkate.northsky.social · 03/12/2025

The world outside is frightful, so I'm inside listening to one of my favourite albums of the year.

The cover of De La Soul's album "Cabin in the Sky". It features two figures walking in the sky. Their faces are covered by a huge cloud, seemingly emanating from a small shack at the top of the picture

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