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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026

When we see "Nº 10" is that the 10th PM Britain has had in a decade?

Number 10 Downing Street door, Westminster, normally the home of the Chancellor of the Exchequor. The PM usually takes number 11 because it's bigger, and then they just pretend they live the other way around by coming out of the wrong doors. Black door set against the black bricks of the building (which used to be a nice light colour until there was too much London smog staining, so they just painted it all black) with a white number 10 on it with a wonky zero. 37 degrees off as a continuing historical nod to the UK government fucking things up by quite a lot.

Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 08/10/2026

There have been requests. No one asked for camels 🐪🐪😭 This is one of my favourite wildlife photos. We're not looking at camels, we're looking at huge elongated shadows of camels taken at sunset from the air. The actual camels are so small in comparison to their shadows that we can hardly see them.

A national Geographic wildlife photograph of many camels in the desert. But we're not looking at camels, we're looking at huge elongated shadows of camels taken at sunset from the air. The actual camels are there, but they're so small compared to their shadows that we can hardly see them.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 08/10/2026

😄 No? 🥸🦦 We don't know whose fingers the otter is holding.

The otter emoji. Brown and rolling on its back, but we don't know why it is holding cards.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 08/10/2026

What I particularly like about this fictional TV character John Munch is he appears in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999), the Unusual Supects episode of The X Files (1997), and in The Wire. Are there any other examples of the same TV character featuring in different, unconnected shows? 1/2

John Munch is a fictional character played by actor Richard Belzer. Munch first appeared on the American crime drama television series Homicide: Life on the Street on NBC. A regular through the entire run of the series from 1993 to 1999, Munch is a cynical detective in the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide unit, and a firm believer in conspiracy theories. He is originally partnered with Detective Stanley Bolander (Ned Beatty). Munch is based on Jay Landsman, a central figure in David Simon's 1991 true crime book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. What I really like is that this same character also appears in the Unusual Supects episode of The X Files (1997) and in The Wire. Are there any other examples of TV characters featuring in different, unconnected shows?

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 05/10/2026

Young otter attempts virtuoso musical masterpiece My favourite comedian and exceptional musician Bill Bailey playing his rack of car horns thingy on stage. If I recall correctly, he played Enter Sandman by Metallica, and it was supreme. 🤫 You didn't see me posting here when I should be editing

British comedian and exceptional musician Bill Bailey playing his rack of car horns instrument thingy on stage. If I recall correctly, he played Enter Sandman by Metallica, and it was supreme.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 02/10/2026

Caravaggio's masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (1608) is kept in the dark Oratory of St. John's Cathedral, Valletta so the black doesn't fade. Dramatic. Lived in Malta for a short while, love exceptional masterpiece art, didn't know it was there, so never seen it myself 😭

Caravaggio's masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (1608) is kept in the dim, dramatic Oratory of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta. It hangs in its original commission site inside the St John's Cathedral Oratory, an intentionally shadowed, atmospheric prayer and ceremonial hall. I've visited Malta several times, even lived there for a short while, love exceptional masterpiece art like this, didn't know it was there, so never saw it myself [crying buckets emoji].

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 30/09/2026

W Chief Executive Otter conducts first inspection ✅ Ocean present ✅ Trees green ✅ Roof doing roof thing ✅ Sun came up

Chief Executive Otter photo-bombed by a bit of Ocean.

Selfish trees photo-bomb otter even more.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 29/09/2026

Heyhey, Anna @anna.wsocial.eu, look who just arrived 👀 Everyone at W should brace-brace for more photos, this is just proof of life 😅 that the Wwonderful 🦦 cap you sent to me arrived safely, along with unexpected gifts of a Wwater bottle and stickers 🥳 I am very very happy 😄 THANK YOU 🤍💚 🥰 🤗

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 28/09/2026

Anatidaephobia means the fear of being watched by a duck. Sorry if you also suffer from Lutraphobia - the fear of being watched by an otter.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 28/09/2026

For anyone on W who makes me laugh enough, this will be your reward from me to say thank you. I'm overdoing it again, aren't I? If you discover anyone on W with the verified badge who posts mostly things which make you laugh, please tag them here and I will follow them too.

A green dumper truck unloads a mountain of crying with laughter emojis. I don't think this is an Ai generated image - the emojis look like they have been added using a graphics software package.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026

😄 Yes! Inara, this is Kronk; Kronk, please meet Inara. I drove around Australia for two years. My only home anywhere in the world was an old van.

A van called Kronk. Parked on a beautiful, empty, soft sandy beach between Rainbow Beach and Inskip Peninsula, Australia in 2006. The Pacific Ocean just metres away.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026

For zuck's sake, he'll be making Ai Bags of Sweeties next. Owner of Faecesbook, Instagram, WhatsApp & Threads, with business models of hooking up kids with paedophiles and promoting deepfake child pornography. Ah. My mistake. It's the relatively harmless Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Mark Fuckerberg, founder of Meta and Faecesbook and owner of Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. His business model is hooking up children with paedophiles and promoting deepfake child pornography. Oh no, wait, sorry, this is the relatively harmless Child Catcher from the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Played by Robert Helpmann. My sincere apologies to Rob for confusing you with such an awful person.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026

For zuck's sake, he'll be making an Ai Bag of Sweeties next.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026

@404media.co (2026): People training OpenAI’s AI fired for using AI to train the AI Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975): Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked. @ericidle.bsky.social (Eternal Entity), you knew what was coming 50 years ago, didn't you?

White text on a black background from the credits of the comedy masterpiece film Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974): We apologise for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 24/09/2026

Had no rain for months, but just been issued with a storm warning where I am. Never seen a storm system in the Atlantic quite like it before. Thousands of miles long stretching from the southern States American coast to Britain with a massive swirly bit centred over Iceland.

Screen grab of Windfinder weather radar shows a storm system in the Atlantic nothing like I've before. Thousands of miles long stretching from the American coast to Britain with a massive swirly bit centred over Iceland.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 22/09/2026

Thanks, Denys. Have since been obliged with the original post, which is very kind. So I've added it to the alt text. Plus a few more generously joining in now to make themselves available for further screen grabs.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 22/09/2026

Here's what I mean by flagging - example screen grab of smearing and attempting to deter good people from joining W. Looks like the post has been removed now, but it's still libel. Shall I contact good lawyers at a respected legal company who would happily be all over this?

Screen grab of anti-W posts, now removed, I think, otherwise I would've added the text here.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026

You chose the best bar in the world. I went far, far away... On a W World Pub Tour, we can go *anywhere*

Star Wars Cantina. Han, Chewy Obi-Wan and Luke sit at a table together. Either that's a lamp, or they ordered the brightest cocktail at the bar.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 19/09/2026

There will be a Saturday W World Pub Tour again today. You don't have to stay, just come and say cheers, if you like. Everyone welcome. You can post photos of your favourite pub or yourself drinking. We can go *anywhere*. There will be a pub jukebox where anyone can provide music, and a pub game.

Moynihan's pub, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal: inside at the bar. This is my favourite place to drink and I go regularly. Photo one of four.

Moynihan's pub outside from slightly above: terrace, with sunshade cover and for when it rains. And there's another smaller terrace one floor up. Absolutely full to bursting with empty chairs and tables. Proper packed with people for events, especially St Patrick's Day. Had some great times on this terrace. Photo two of four.

Moynihan's pub. Love this place. Great atmosphere, wonderful owners, outstanding staff, rubbish customers. Photo three of four.

Moynihan's pub top terrace with a butterfly waiting for a drink, looking at the beautiful view with the deep blue Atlantic Ocean in the background. Photo four of four.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 18/09/2026

Sunset from Roque de los Muchachos at the 2,400 summit of La Palma in the Canary Islands. Rare to get a horizon sunset from that high up.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 18/09/2026

Even better than the beaches, the summit of La Palma. Over 2,400m. This place is above the clouds and called Roque de los Muchachos. It feels like being on top of the world. The air is so clear they have built space telescopes. At one point, you can see my shadow waving to you 👋

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 18/09/2026

Because I am very naughty, I am turning Anna's post into a game without her permission 😮😁 Where am I landing? (extremely hard level to guess)

A photograph taken on an aeroplane above the cloud line passing mountainous terrain with blue skies above. In the top right of the image, there is a bit of plane wing. Looking carefully at the bottom of the photo, coastline can be seen. I have posted this picture to see if anyone can recognise where it is, but I think it is very hard to guess. My first clue is that it is Europe, not in Europe. My second clue is that if anyone can recognise this place, this is not where the plane lands. It flies past here, starts to turn to the right, and lands somewhere close by about 20 minutes later.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 18/09/2026

This is a great game. Where am I landing? (extremely hard level to guess)

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Switzerland does show how trust can grow and people can feel heard. Regarding Escher's sketch: On one hand, is a more informed electorate required for a healthy, functioning direct democracy? Or on the other, does a greater voice in a direct democracy create a more informed and engaged electorate?

Drawing Hands by M. C. Escher, 1948. This lithograph depicts a sheet of paper, out of which two hands rise, in the paradoxical act of drawing one another into existence.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 12/09/2026

Whitsunday Island, Great Barrier Reef. Photo taken 2006. Pure white, sand of Whitehaven Beach is like flour to walk on barefoot, cool even on the hottest of days, and formed from millions of years of coral erosion. Utterly disgusting. Better to view burnt out upturned cars in Stoke.

Photograph of a view from Whitsunday Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, taken in 2006. The pure white, soft sand of Whitehaven Beach is to the left, out of this shot. Like flour to walk on barefoot, cool even on the hottest of days, and formed from millions of years of coral erosion.
The photo has dark green trees in the foreground at the bottom, and is looking across a shallow ocean of light blues, greens and turquoise to other islands of dark green in the background. A tempting narrow spit of pure white, arcing beach can be seen in the distance. Utterly disgusting. Better to view burnt out upturned cars in Stoke.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 11/09/2026

My apologies to you all. I have been selfish. I think most W users don't know what it looks like in dark mode, so here is a glimpse if you haven't seen it like this. I have only ever used it in dark mode from the beginning and didn't know others didn't have the option until a couple of weeks ago.

Screen grab of what W Social looks like in dark mode.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 11/09/2026

I've brought the Infineural green search engines info here so W people can find/share directly. Full Alt text in image: If you want to plant trees while you browse in 2026, Ecosia remains the undisputed heavyweight champion because of its massive infrastructure and transparent financial reporting.

But which one should you actually use? It depends on whether you value search depth, privacy, or the specific type of environmental impact you want to make. In our work at Infineural Technologies, we have seen a massive shift toward ethical digital consumption as users move away from traditional data-hungry giants. Let us look at how these green alternatives stack up right now. // Comparison of Eco-Friendly Search Engines That Plant Trees: 2026 Matrix // To help you decide which platform fits your workflow, we have compiled the latest 2026 data comparing the top environmental search engines. While planting trees is the primary goal, the search technology and privacy protocols differ significantly between providers //
Search Engine Primary Impact Search Tech Privacy Level Trees Planted (2026)
Ecosia Reforestation Bing + Proprietary High 210M+
Search For Trees Agroforestry Google CSE Medium 15M+
TreeSprout Biodiversity Multi-Index Very High 2M+
OceanHero Plastic Recovery Bing High 35M+ (Bottles)

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 10/09/2026

A few months ago Ecosia.org added a free personal account option. Gives little rewards each day you do a search. A small thing that pleases me. Even though I've used Ecosia for years, some of you will be way ahead of me with higher scores, right? Can I put "Level 7 wildlife protector" on my CV?

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 06/09/2026

Ottermatic For The People - BAR.E.M. playlist: 1 Dive 2 Try Not to Breathe Fishbreath 3 The Slidewinder Sips Tonite 4 Everybody Slurps 5 New Otterleans Instrumental No. 1 6 Sweetmess Follows 7 Monty Got a Raw Eel 8 Swigmoreland 9 Scar Me Kitten 10 Salmon the Moon 11 Nightswimming 12 Find the River

R.E.M. - Automatic For The People album playlist. Technically it isn't but it's close enough, so let's pretend it is. The image features an iconic weird spiky thingy on the cover of their album, and then black text on a white background of the songs: Drive (4:31) Try Not to Breathe (3:50) The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (4:09) Everybody Hurts (5:20) New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 (2:15) Sweetness Follows (4:21) Monty Got a Raw Deal (3:17) Ignoreland (4:26) Star Me Kitten (3:16) Man on the Moon (5:14) Nightswimming (4:17) Find the River (3:52)

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 06/09/2026

No one would want an old vehicle. They are just so ugly compared to beautiful contemporary designs which look so different from each other that everyone can easily tell them apart.

1971 (UK registration plate HDU 555N is 1974/5) Jaguar E-Type convertible in black. Taken from a slightly elevated position from the front right corner. This photograph has been shared to consider the question whether anyone finds modern car design more beautiful? But the question has been asked very sarcastically.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 05/09/2026

You were lucky. Our dad made us live in a hole and for dinner we'd lick grease of trams as they went past.

This email has been sent to you via my Fisher-Price Activity Centre.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 28/08/2026

Can-do moxie with sparkle Great pioneer aviator, Amelia Earhart, played by Amy Adams in Night at the Museum 2 (Battle for the Smithsonian) fizzes with infectious spirit as she jumps in and out of classic paintings in the museum gallery to evade capture.

Great pioneer aviator, Amelia Earhart, played by Amy Adams in Night at the Museum 2, fizzes with spirit as she jumps in and out of classic paintings in the museum gallery to evade capture. In this colour portrait photo with a white background, she exudes can-do moxie with sparkle, wearing a tan aviator jacket with large furry collar and a light blue silk scarf immaculately tied beneath the partially open zip.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 27/08/2026

"It's quite a good likeness" said the statue.

Statue bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (Madeira) with an image next to it of what Cristiano Ronaldo actually looks like. It's hilariously hideous and doesn't look anything like him, but the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo said he was happy with it.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 27/08/2026

And it's not even the funniest statue of him on Madeira. Cristiano Ronaldo Airport:

Statue bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (Madeira) with an image next to it of what Cristiano Ronaldo actually looked like at the time it was installed. It's hilariously hideous and doesn't look anything like him, but the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo said he was happy with it.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 27/08/2026

I mean, some do touch his hands as well...

The dark metal CR7 Museum "to scale" (it's a bit bigger) Cristiano Ronaldo statue in Funchal, with the marina and the beautiful island of Madeira in the background. I have posted this photo because it clearly shows that people can't stop touching it. In the same place. Yes. His penis is much shinier than the rest of him. Glistening gold in the sunshine.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 24/08/2026

Stonehenge (UK) is 5,000 years old. Taş Tepeler (Turkey) is 12,000 years old with 6m Neolithic carved artwork stone monoliths. It is the oldest evidence of major civilisation in the world, during human transition from nomadic societies to settled communities. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta%C5%9...

Taş Tepeler (Turkey) is 12,000 years old with Neolithic 6m stone monoliths including carved artwork and the oldest evidence of major civilisation in the world, during transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities. In this photograph, several monoliths are visible under a modern roof structure to protect it from the elements.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 24/08/2026

Just a bit of architecture I like, particularly the arched corner window. Palace of Marques de la Conquista, Trujillo, Spain.

I have posted this image because I particularly like an arched corner window of the Palace of Marques de la Conquista, Trujillo, Spain. The pale stone building has four floors, arches on the ground floor, with particularly intricate stonework around the first floor arched corner window.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 19/08/2026

For world photography day, a picture on the same theme as Graeme's far more appealing choice.

A giant inflatable Snoopy appears to be taking a casual stroll through Central Park in this black & white photo taken during the New York Thanksgiving Day Parade. He's actually tethered by multiple wires and hovers far above crowds of people.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 17/08/2026

Worst photo ever taken? Wild cassowary. Cape Tribulation. Alone. Stood motionless facing each other. Mutual respect. Looking into its eyes like looking back in time millions of years. Slowly got phone out. As I took the snap it ducked down behind a small tree. Just its bum and a flash of blue neck.

Wild cassowary bird snapped at Cape Tribulation, Australia in 2006. A pristine, unspoiled landscape, north of Cairns. We stood staring at each other for ages on a remote path, just a few feet apart. I felt a mutual respect between us, and it also felt to me like looking back in time millions of years. Slowly took out my phone camera to take this snap... and just at the moment I pressed the button, it ducked down behind a small tree. All that can be seen is its bum, and a flash of blue head. It totally knew what it was doing. Lucky to be alive, because cassowaries have razor sharp claws and can lunge with both feet, slicing humans to pieces. But this one was OK with me, and I was OK with it.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 07/08/2026

Great architecture and music - thank you for sharing this photo and asking a lovely question. For me it is Santa Catarina Park, Funchal, Madeira. The other direction overlooks the beautiful Blue Atlantic.

Santa Catarina Park, Funchal, Madeira. In the background are the mountains and ancient forests of the island. In the foreground a small lake with fountains and palm trees surrounding it. Usually swans and ducks are paddling about.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 04/08/2026

Nice helmet. For a couple of thousand years old. How about 6000 years old and crafted in gold? Varna Necropolis, Bulgaria (Варненски некропол) - the oldest gold treasure and jewellery in the world, dating from 4600 BC to 4200 BC. Stunning, intricate Thracian artefacts in mind-blowing condition.

Varna Necropolis, Bulgaria (Варненски некропол) - the oldest gold treasure and jewellery in the world, dating from 4600 BC to 4200 BC. Intricate Thracian artefacts displayed on dark cloth, including solid gold bangles and intricate necklaces. The immaculate condition and level of craftsmanship is breathtaking. Could well be craftswomanship.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 26/07/2026

Image 1 above: A central character in The Morne Mystery Image 2 below: W Social CEO @anna.wsocial.eu

A central character in 'The Morne Mystery' - a complete book-length novel by Lebbeus Mitchell. Or is it? Could it be Anna Zeiter, CEO of W Social? That's the mystery...

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 22/07/2026

I'm becoming increasingly proud of the W verification badge. It has value to me. Should I be accused of not being human (in fairness, I am a bit of an animal) or not who I say I am, I can just point to it. And I instantly respect others who have the icon on their profiles. Thank you, @wsocial.eu

The W Social verified icon, found beside the name of W users. It's a dark blue box with a turquoise border. Within, a turquoise disembodied torso with a black face, next to an = (equals symbol) which, to me, makes the whole thing look a bit like an ID card. When you click on the icon, it brings up a box which says "You are a verified human - This account has been verified as belonging to a real person by trusted sources."

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 21/07/2026

Confirmation system works. 25 active wildfires alert email received. Wide test area selected, so not particularly useful. Will narrow and focus it. Much better public info exists within Canada. Highly recommend this sequence of posts by Amy K: [below] (full email wording in image Alt text)

NASA FIRMS: Fire Email Alert: 25 fires/hotspots detected during the most recently processed satellite overpass (lat:47.60, lon:-128.40, lat:51.90, lon:-116.50) / View map image on NASA FIRMS server / NOTE: Cloud cover might obscure active fire detections. / This email was generated on 2026-07-21 19:49:03 UTC / NASA FIRMS Data Source: MODIS Collection 6.1 NRT.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 21/07/2026

NASA (FIRMS) real time global fire alerts resource: firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov You can set up free local fire/forest fire real-time or daily email/text alerts for anywhere in the world—selecting precise areas you want to focus on—which can include mapped images. More detail in image Alt text.

NASA global real time email/text fire alert setup page (screen grab). The example here covers a box-drawn selected area (not shown) covering a large area of British Colombia, Canada including: Vancouver Island, inland across to Banff National Park and south over the border into northern Washington State in the US. I would recommend a smaller selected region focusing around your area of interest, otherwise you'll receive a lot of alerts in fire season. // The Canada BC selected area in the image above was not available when I tried to set it up. So I selected my own boxed area to cover instead which was accepted, although I didn't take a screen grab during the process. This is my first test of this resource, so I can't yet vouch for how well it works.

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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 20/07/2026

In 2013 I attended cross-Party (MPs) and cross-House (Lords) Committees at UK Parliament. Meetings regarding the future of thorium energy went well. The outcomes not so much. Here are some low quality photos I was not allowed to take that day. In the final pic, the carriage reg plate reads 'SATAN'.

2013: UK Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace. Upstairs, above the House of Commons, where MPs and Lords hold meetings of various important committees, and stuff about their own pay. The view shows a wide, elaborate corridor lined with dark glossy antique carved wooden panels, a plush carpet of dubious choice, a fine arched doorway at the end, and a distinct lack of security at that time. Hence these photos. 1 of 4.

2013: UK Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace. A view from an open corridor window overlooking the central courtyard. The camera has been angled upwards to capture the fine architecture of high turrets and the main tower in the centre of the palace. Photo 2 of 4.

2013: UK Houses of Parliament, Westminster Palace. Upstairs, above the House of Commons. The view shows a long, wide corridor lined with dark glossy ornate carved wooden panels, a plush carpet of dubious choice, and access doors to committee rooms. It smelled old. Low quality photo 3 of 4.

2013. Outside the UK Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, glowing gold in the evening sun in the background. Having a drink with committee meeting attendees at a nearby pub called St Stephen's Tavern. Parked in a side street beside the pub is a black carriage driven by a darkly clad fellow, hunched over, facing towards Parliament. The rear registration plate of his vehicle reads "SATAN". Photo 4 of 4.

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