BBC: Census 1921 - 100-year-old secrets revealed
(Fascinating, and includes Dorothy Sayers!)

The Guardian: Russell T Davies: ‘I genuinely thought - who wants to watch a show about Aids?’
It’s a Sin has been voted the Guardian’s best TV show of the year. Russell T Davies reveals why it took him 30 years to write, who the real Colin is - and why he just ( Read more... )

BREAKING: The prime minister has responded to concerns a 250% increase in Covid hospitalisations is leaving the NHS at risk of collapse by not doing a thing about it #DowningStreetBriefing
- Laura Kuenssberg Translator (@BBCLauraKT) January 4, 2022

Some trans links that I will add to my big master post at some point.

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It's Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR. We remember trans folks we have lost to violence this year. Their lives mattered, still matter. 2021 has become the deadliest year on record for trans people in the United States surpassing last year's record numbers. pic.twitter.com/fK9QsPNp5q
- Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) November 20, 2021

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Was working from home today and decided to put on some ambient music rather than the radio:

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If you need to work/write/concentrate it's wonderful. And - contrary to all laws of the internet - the comments are delightful too.

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Radio Times: Doctor Who: Flux is helping to smash the stigma of food banks
John Bishop's new companion Dan helps people in need ( Read more... )

Thank you to everyone for the birthday greetings! ♥ I think I responded to all of them, but if I missed one, poke me.

I had a lovely day, got some lovely presents, one of which was cinema tickets to see Dune. (Insert Squee!!) We went all three of us (thankfully the schools had an inset day on Friday) so Darcy, the Cherub & I all watched it in IMAX! ( Read more... )

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In lovely news today, I came home from work to discover that Miss M (22) had been so bored that she had cleaned the kitchen! I wish her plenty more boredom. ;)

In weather news:

England heatwave: Giant hail in Leicestershire damages cars

In football/racism news:

The Tories are learning that culture wars make you enemies as well as friends
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Sad and tragic stories:

Peter R de Vries: Dutch crime reporter dies after shooting

Germany floods: Dozens killed after record rain in Germany and Belgium

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A delightful thing:

This baby greets people with a head nod and a “Hey now how y’all?” pic.twitter.com/IJytfSVs6a
- A Fine Artist (@indigogloves) July 13, 2021

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In case the ridiculously lengthy posts haven't given it away - yes I am much improved. As is everyone else in the family. Which is nice.

Under the cut several LGBTQ+ videos (VERY different, some funny, some informative):

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Today's covid update is that it's basically turned into a full-blown head cold. This is not an improvement.

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ETA: It's a year since Mae Dean came out! I keep meaning to share her comic (it's been going since forever), so this seems an auspicious day:

https://reallifecomics.com/comic.php?comic=june-29-2020

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