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Left to my own devices, I probably would.

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Matt @wyrd.systems · 4h
Sitting alone beneath my lamp and communing with Kenkō, who wrote this in about 1330.
Photo of some text from a book: “ It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met.
As to books - those moving volumes of Wenxuan, the Wenji of Bai Juyi, the words of Laozi and Zhuangzi. There are many moving works from our own land, too, by scholars of former times.”
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 29/09/2026
youtu.be/HELofmbpDM0?...
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Pat and Peg (Cartel Communique & Osymyso)
YouTube video by cartelmike
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 28/09/2026
Thought I'd got all the animal ones then I realised I forgot about drey #OnlyConnect
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
Haha
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
Go on then
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Abdul K. @abdvl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
For anyone interested in solving, I have a puzzle featured in Rookie Corner under the pseudonym Ark (initials of my full name). The blog post should be up soon, where all constructive criticism is welcome! crypticcrosswords.net/puzzles/rook...
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Rookie Corner 643
A Puzzle by Ark + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + – + [raw] [/raw] + – + – + &#82…
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
Beautiful pics - congratulations! ❤️❤️❤️
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
We just heard an owl outside our front door! www.wyrd.systems/posts/an-owl // @archelina.bsky.social
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An owl - wyrd systems
Just heard an owl outside the house. According to the Merlin app it’s a Tawny Owl… [Audio embed]
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
I do indeed.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
I like reading stuff by people around ages and ages ago when their personalities really come through
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 27/09/2026
This is a good book.
A book: Essays in Idleness and Hojoki (Penguin Classics)
by Kenkō and Chōmei
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 26/09/2026
Snacks ahoy! @archelina.bsky.social just brought chips and dips home. All good, hopefully all better soon.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 26/09/2026
Oh so sorry to hear that! I’m on the sofa watching Strictly, unable to walk or stand properly after my knee went out from under me running for a bus yesterday. Hope you feel better soon! 💪
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 26/09/2026
The flow of the river never ceases, And the water never stays the same. Bubbles float on the surface of pools, Bursting, re-forming, never lingering. They’re like the people in this world and their dwellings. Also my knee really hurts
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 25/09/2026
Parseword #240 ⚡️ 14s 💎 Perfect 🗿 Challenge Mode
a painting of a smartly-dressed man pointing at an egg, surrounded by lots of other smartly dress men looking very surprised
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 23/09/2026
Some pictures from last weekend www.wyrd.systems/posts/rye-ha...
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Rye Harbour, Sep 2026 - wyrd systems
We went for a few days to the caravan park at Rye Harbour. Very nice, chilled time just reading books and wandering about mostly.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 15/09/2026
Finally reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, and enjoying it more than I thought I might.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 15/09/2026
I was watching a TV programme recently and a man had his arm cut off by a helicopter once and then the next year a helicopter fell on him and killed him, so
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 14/09/2026
Will do - yes campus is *lovely*, I was very jealous I must admit. Yep will email as and when :)
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 14/09/2026
I was in Reading today, dropping kiddo off for another year of uni. Seems a nice place, next time I pop up if you are around I'd be delighted to buy you a coffee and bung you a few copies of Unch if you like :)
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 14/09/2026
It was fun!
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 13/09/2026
Live NOW
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 13/09/2026
Nice! I also use Tasks do manage my GTD system. One thing - rather than using Dataview maybe try the Waypoints plugin which nicely lists out all files/subfolders in a folder, and then just embed that like ![[folder_note]] ? But that's just me as I'm a bit intimidated by Dataview :D
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
I know people complain about postage costs but I still think being able to pay less than a pound to have something delivered to someone else anywhere in the country is really good
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
that's me OK for stamps for a while, then.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
oof
screengrab of the Royal Mail website - I'm buying 800 second class stamps for £728
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
I bought it a while ago and reading through. Worth it just for the reminder of the kid singing Bright Eyes in the rabbit costume.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
I subscribe to The Rackenfracker and recommend it. The creativity in gridding is fantastic and they all obviously love cryptics so much and make it their business to make their puzzles both super-tricky but also widely accessible at the same time.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 04/09/2026
Same
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 02/09/2026
hahaha
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 31/08/2026
Two things I enjoyed this week. Book: "Inside the Box - How Constraints Make Us Better" by David Epstein Film: "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie" (finally got round to watching it, great stuff)
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Derek Harrison @derekharrison.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The September Prize Puzzle on the Crossword Centre is I am the Eggman by Henri. crosswordcentre.blogspot.com/2026/08/sept...
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September 2026 I am the Eggman by Henri
I am the Eggman by Henri Wordplay in several clues generates answers omitting one or two (non-consecutive) letters; replace each omitted le...
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John Henderson @enigmatistelgar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Sloggers & Betters, York 2026. Just a nudge if you haven't booked your hotel room yet. Spread the word please, folks ... fifteensquared.net/2026/06/16/y...
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YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026 – Fifteensquared
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 20/08/2026
Great stuff, thank you!
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 20/08/2026
a man holding a microphone up to the mouth of someone just off-camera. he's looking at the camera deadpan, like Jim from The Office, with his hand on his hip, slightly unbelieving or even exasperated
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 19/08/2026
Just ordered an Anbernic RG40XX H 64GB
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 18/08/2026
Pet Shop Boys: Introspective Madonna: Immaculate Collection INXS: Kick Various: Monster Hits (Hits 11) Billy Joel: Storm Front
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 14/08/2026
I was absolutely fine with this up until the mayo
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 13/08/2026
Yes looks awful. All safe here thankfully, counting our blessings
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 13/08/2026
Awful
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 13/08/2026
Bloody hell #Lewes. Love to all my local friends xxx
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 12/08/2026
OK starting Wizard of Oz NOW
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 11/08/2026
This looks like fun tbf store.steampowered.com/app/4272100/...
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Grass on Steam
Grab your tools and team up in a cozy co-op or solo lawn care simulator focused on smooth, satisfying teamwork. Mow, trim, water, burn, and clean up sprawling properties as you improve the neighborhoo...
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 10/08/2026
When I feel sad or stressed I mostly like to read The Two Towers, not the other two. And not the bits with Frodo.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 09/08/2026
We’re looking at a range of options :)
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 09/08/2026
I was already unhappy for entirely unrelated reasons! But cheered up immensely by a lovely coffee with @fimjishwick.bsky.social earlier.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 09/08/2026
👋
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 08/08/2026
Yes that first CdM album was so wonderful.
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 08/08/2026
They've already lined it up against the wall so it may be too late at this point
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Matt @wyrd.systems · 08/08/2026
Thanks Chris
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