The Narrator
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NHS Nursing Assistant | Mental Health | BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class, 2025) | Interests: Gardening, Nature, Photography, History, Art, Gaming, Music ...
“the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.”
- Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
- Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
Time might not exist – and we're starting to understand why | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The closer we look at time, the stranger it gets
www.sciencefocus.com
September 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
“the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.”
- Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
- Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time
“Much human ingenuity has gone into finding the ultimate Before.
The current state of knowledge can be summarized thus:
In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded.”
- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
The current state of knowledge can be summarized thus:
In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded.”
- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
The Big Bang Theory Is Wrong, and the New Theory Is Somehow Even Stranger
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, the Big Bang's replacement theory is gaining traction in the scientific community.
www.vice.com
September 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
“Much human ingenuity has gone into finding the ultimate Before.
The current state of knowledge can be summarized thus:
In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded.”
- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
The current state of knowledge can be summarized thus:
In the beginning, there was nothing, which exploded.”
- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
'"I owe so much to the lifeguards, bystanders and the EMAS crew who acted so quickly. Without them, things could have turned out very differently," Thurman said' ...
Woman saved from pool after cardiac arrest in Hathersage
Maggie Thurman reunites with those who saved her after falling ill at Hathersage Swimming Pool.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
'"I owe so much to the lifeguards, bystanders and the EMAS crew who acted so quickly. Without them, things could have turned out very differently," Thurman said' ...
Five second rule for jammy side up.
Three second rule for jammy side down.
Three second rule for jammy side down.
Experience: a brain surgeon dropped part of my skull on the floor
I was a healthy 34-year-old when a mass of blood vessels ruptured close to my brain. It took three neurosurgeons and a risky 16-hour operation to fix me
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Five second rule for jammy side up.
Three second rule for jammy side down.
Three second rule for jammy side down.
"Look, sir, I know Angua. She's not the useless type. She doesn't stand there and scream helplessly. She makes other people do that."
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
September 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"Look, sir, I know Angua. She's not the useless type. She doesn't stand there and scream helplessly. She makes other people do that."
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
When my kids’ dad was in hospital for the last time, I called the ward to ask how he was. The nurse said, "He's fine. He's sat up in bed talking to his dog."
His dog had died a few years earlier.
And that was the moment I knew he was close to death. I can't explain how I knew. I just did.
His dog had died a few years earlier.
And that was the moment I knew he was close to death. I can't explain how I knew. I just did.
I See Dead People
Seeing ghosts, sensing loved ones at the time of their death, perceiving paranormal activity, and blaming Mercury in retrograde when life falls apart are more common than we think. When we’re uncertai...
www.psychologytoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 7:56 AM
When my kids’ dad was in hospital for the last time, I called the ward to ask how he was. The nurse said, "He's fine. He's sat up in bed talking to his dog."
His dog had died a few years earlier.
And that was the moment I knew he was close to death. I can't explain how I knew. I just did.
His dog had died a few years earlier.
And that was the moment I knew he was close to death. I can't explain how I knew. I just did.
On this day in 1984, Threads was broadcast for the first time.
A generation has never quite got over it.
It remains one of the most horrifying depictions of nuclear war ever made …
A generation has never quite got over it.
It remains one of the most horrifying depictions of nuclear war ever made …
I asked nuclear weapons experts which films get the horror of the bomb right
Not a cosy film night, then
www.express.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
On this day in 1984, Threads was broadcast for the first time.
A generation has never quite got over it.
It remains one of the most horrifying depictions of nuclear war ever made …
A generation has never quite got over it.
It remains one of the most horrifying depictions of nuclear war ever made …
The glorious age of 'liberation' and 'empowerment'.
We are now free to pursue contradictory beauty standards and compare our bodies with strangers online.
Fortunately, female influencers are here to help by repackaging old expectations of what women should look like - and selling them back to us.
We are now free to pursue contradictory beauty standards and compare our bodies with strangers online.
Fortunately, female influencers are here to help by repackaging old expectations of what women should look like - and selling them back to us.
Fit, thin, curvy and toned: the contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online
We asked 200 young New Zealand women about the body ideals they encountered online. Here’s what they said.
theconversation.com
September 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The glorious age of 'liberation' and 'empowerment'.
We are now free to pursue contradictory beauty standards and compare our bodies with strangers online.
Fortunately, female influencers are here to help by repackaging old expectations of what women should look like - and selling them back to us.
We are now free to pursue contradictory beauty standards and compare our bodies with strangers online.
Fortunately, female influencers are here to help by repackaging old expectations of what women should look like - and selling them back to us.
'There’s not one single breakthrough that’s left the scientific community so encouraged. We still don’t have a cure for dementia, for instance
But finding one “feels like a more palpable prospect than ever before” […] because of multiple changes in research, medication, and approaches' ...
But finding one “feels like a more palpable prospect than ever before” […] because of multiple changes in research, medication, and approaches' ...
Researchers No Longer See Dementia As 'Untreatable', Huge Report Says
“The feeling of optimism has never been so strong.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
September 23, 2026 at 2:50 PM
'There’s not one single breakthrough that’s left the scientific community so encouraged. We still don’t have a cure for dementia, for instance
But finding one “feels like a more palpable prospect than ever before” […] because of multiple changes in research, medication, and approaches' ...
But finding one “feels like a more palpable prospect than ever before” […] because of multiple changes in research, medication, and approaches' ...
'Since I’ve been in care and seeing people that are much more advanced […] there’s no quality of life. What’s the point of them being kept alive? I don’t want that to happen to me. (Clara, 76)' ...
We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said
New research shares the stories of Australians with dementia who want a choice in how they live and die.
theconversation.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
'Since I’ve been in care and seeing people that are much more advanced […] there’s no quality of life. What’s the point of them being kept alive? I don’t want that to happen to me. (Clara, 76)' ...
'A whopping 18 years since their last tour, Cee-Lo Green and Danger Mouse are reuniting as Gnarls Barkley back on the road' ...
Gnarls Barkley Announces Their First Tour in 18 Years After Releasing the Duo’s Final Album
Gnarls Barkley ends their 18-year hiatus from performing with their latest nine-city 'To Whom It Still Concerns' tour.
www.vice.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
'A whopping 18 years since their last tour, Cee-Lo Green and Danger Mouse are reuniting as Gnarls Barkley back on the road' ...
Celebrate those wins ...
September 22, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Celebrate those wins ...
"A&Es see some of our most vulnerable patients, so the ability to raise concerns about deterioration quickly and trigger a rapid review of care is essential" ...
Martha’s Rule extended to A&Es to make asking for second opinion easier
The scheme was established following the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills from sepsis
www.independent.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"A&Es see some of our most vulnerable patients, so the ability to raise concerns about deterioration quickly and trigger a rapid review of care is essential" ...
“I was like, ‘Trent, what’s going on?’ He’s like, ‘That dude just showed me a dead alien’” ...
Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge Once Showed Trent Reznor a Picture of a ‘Dead Alien’, According to NIN Drummer Ilan Rubin
One thing that's guaranteed is that Blink-182's Tom DeLonge will spread the gospel of aliens, even at a wedding.
www.vice.com
September 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM
“I was like, ‘Trent, what’s going on?’ He’s like, ‘That dude just showed me a dead alien’” ...
"Having a severe mental illness shouldn’t be an early death sentence. This stark inequality is unacceptable. People with severe mental illness deserve the same opportunity to live long, healthy lives as everyone else" ...
Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier from diseases such as cancer
Exclusive: Stark health inequalities in terms of deaths before age of 75, NHS data reveals
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"Having a severe mental illness shouldn’t be an early death sentence. This stark inequality is unacceptable. People with severe mental illness deserve the same opportunity to live long, healthy lives as everyone else" ...
Oh! It's funky! ...
September 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Oh! It's funky! ...
"If you want to know what good care looks like, there should be a care plan, there should be a care [co-ordinator], there should be an early enough diagnosis, and there should be access to the symptomatic treatments" ...
Alzheimer's diagnosis in 18 weeks: New target for NHS
18-week diagnosis target and personalised treatment plans called for as part of dementia care shake-up
inews.co.uk
September 20, 2026 at 12:52 PM
"If you want to know what good care looks like, there should be a care plan, there should be a care [co-ordinator], there should be an early enough diagnosis, and there should be access to the symptomatic treatments" ...
Quite a few friends, actually 😏 ...
As we always say: if you can't sleep with your friends, who can you sleep with?
And, amazingly, we're all still friends …
As we always say: if you can't sleep with your friends, who can you sleep with?
And, amazingly, we're all still friends …
39% of People Have Hooked Up With a Close Friend. Here’s What Happened Next.
As someone who fell in love with her best friend, I know it can be an experience unlike any other, but it doesn't always work out that way.
www.vice.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Quite a few friends, actually 😏 ...
As we always say: if you can't sleep with your friends, who can you sleep with?
And, amazingly, we're all still friends …
As we always say: if you can't sleep with your friends, who can you sleep with?
And, amazingly, we're all still friends …
Whatever, whatever, whatever about Harry and the rest of it…
NO child should have to walk behind their mum's coffin, paraded through streets filled with ghouls and grief tourists crying and wailing over someone they didn't even know.
I thought the whole spectacle was utterly disgusting ...
NO child should have to walk behind their mum's coffin, paraded through streets filled with ghouls and grief tourists crying and wailing over someone they didn't even know.
I thought the whole spectacle was utterly disgusting ...
'Prince Harry needed Diana’s hugs - but was allowed to spin out of control'
Ahead of his bombshell memoir being released next week, Earl Spencer has made further claims on the Royal Family with the latest extract on Prince Harry at Princess Diana's funeral
www.dailystar.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Whatever, whatever, whatever about Harry and the rest of it…
NO child should have to walk behind their mum's coffin, paraded through streets filled with ghouls and grief tourists crying and wailing over someone they didn't even know.
I thought the whole spectacle was utterly disgusting ...
NO child should have to walk behind their mum's coffin, paraded through streets filled with ghouls and grief tourists crying and wailing over someone they didn't even know.
I thought the whole spectacle was utterly disgusting ...
"Staff did everything they could in record-breaking temperatures to keep patients safe and comfortable, but they were fighting a losing battle in buildings which often lack even the most basic cooling facilities. It’s been incredibly traumatic" ...
NHS nurses found maggots in wounds during ‘suffocating’ heatwaves
Cases of death, fainting and dehydration were documented during a survey of 2,471 nurses for the Royal College of Nursing
www.independent.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"Staff did everything they could in record-breaking temperatures to keep patients safe and comfortable, but they were fighting a losing battle in buildings which often lack even the most basic cooling facilities. It’s been incredibly traumatic" ...
"You know that infamous psychological experiment we're recreating?"
"Act naturally, please."
Role-playing at its finest 🤷♀️ …
"Act naturally, please."
Role-playing at its finest 🤷♀️ …
New Netflix series inspired by cruel 1971 prison experiment is a step too far
I really hope people see this for what it is and not participate in televised cruelty.
metro.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
"You know that infamous psychological experiment we're recreating?"
"Act naturally, please."
Role-playing at its finest 🤷♀️ …
"Act naturally, please."
Role-playing at its finest 🤷♀️ …
"Encouraging and condoning the objectification of women … has the potential to cause real-world harm."
We can reduce you to a sex object and there's nothing you can do about it.
Women shouldn't have to choose between:
Sexualise yourself and call it empowerment.
Or
Be sexualised by someone else.
We can reduce you to a sex object and there's nothing you can do about it.
Women shouldn't have to choose between:
Sexualise yourself and call it empowerment.
Or
Be sexualised by someone else.
AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Encouraging and condoning the objectification of women … has the potential to cause real-world harm."
We can reduce you to a sex object and there's nothing you can do about it.
Women shouldn't have to choose between:
Sexualise yourself and call it empowerment.
Or
Be sexualised by someone else.
We can reduce you to a sex object and there's nothing you can do about it.
Women shouldn't have to choose between:
Sexualise yourself and call it empowerment.
Or
Be sexualised by someone else.