Catherine Carlin
@kittycarlin.bsky.social
I like languages, travel, books, telly, food and wine.
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As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
September 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
As both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
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If the police & security services didn't see this coming, it was a massive intelligence failure.
If they did, but still gave the impression of being caught on the hop, it's something worse.
If they did, but still gave the impression of being caught on the hop, it's something worse.
September 7, 2026 at 6:34 AM
If the police & security services didn't see this coming, it was a massive intelligence failure.
If they did, but still gave the impression of being caught on the hop, it's something worse.
If they did, but still gave the impression of being caught on the hop, it's something worse.
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80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
September 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
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Left: Nigel Farage, "It was great (you picked up the tab for the poll), it worked, boom.. For a modest investment.. Amazing"
Right: Nigel Farage to Laura Kuenssberg, "I frankly wasn't listening.. I was just there to say hello"
Right: Nigel Farage to Laura Kuenssberg, "I frankly wasn't listening.. I was just there to say hello"
September 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Left: Nigel Farage, "It was great (you picked up the tab for the poll), it worked, boom.. For a modest investment.. Amazing"
Right: Nigel Farage to Laura Kuenssberg, "I frankly wasn't listening.. I was just there to say hello"
Right: Nigel Farage to Laura Kuenssberg, "I frankly wasn't listening.. I was just there to say hello"
Puce Rackhams.
August 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Puce Rackhams.
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August 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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colanders across the country are sharing incredible tales of parks and streets and high-rise locations with baking trays, pans, and dishes, all gathered round in a circle in their cupboard
August 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
colanders across the country are sharing incredible tales of parks and streets and high-rise locations with baking trays, pans, and dishes, all gathered round in a circle in their cupboard
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Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought, the British government said, highlighting the worsening impact of prolonged dry weather on agriculture, public water supplies and wildlife. reut.rs/4wMUDaA
August 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought, the British government said, highlighting the worsening impact of prolonged dry weather on agriculture, public water supplies and wildlife. reut.rs/4wMUDaA
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You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
August 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
You can/should read Emily Wilson's latest take on the Odyssey, but I'm logging on to convey my hairdresser's reaction.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
She was AGHAST that Nolan, with his million $ budget, gave Matt Damon ONLY 6 hair extensions. As a result, his hair did not blow around properly, & that ruined the film for her.
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“She’s just a translator” shows that you don’t understand what translation is. Some of this comes from the ‘automation’ of translation, through things like Google translate. It’s as though it’s just looking words up in a dictionary. No. It’s an art and a science at once. To get meaning and feeling.
July 30, 2026 at 6:25 AM
“She’s just a translator” shows that you don’t understand what translation is. Some of this comes from the ‘automation’ of translation, through things like Google translate. It’s as though it’s just looking words up in a dictionary. No. It’s an art and a science at once. To get meaning and feeling.
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
July 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a gif.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.
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To suggest that violence against women and girls, is more of an imported, than a domestic problem, should anger us all. The problem is men. @lbc.co.uk @iaindale.bsky.social do better.
July 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
To suggest that violence against women and girls, is more of an imported, than a domestic problem, should anger us all. The problem is men. @lbc.co.uk @iaindale.bsky.social do better.
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Please stop arguing about the historical accuracy of an adaptation of a book that has a cyclops and a couple of witches and some giants. I’m begging you.
July 22, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Please stop arguing about the historical accuracy of an adaptation of a book that has a cyclops and a couple of witches and some giants. I’m begging you.
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Ooh I know this one. It's by BANNING THE PERVERT GLASSES
Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
The company argues that it’s for individuals to ensure they don’t ‘actively exploit’ this technology. That won’t keep children safe, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Ooh I know this one. It's by BANNING THE PERVERT GLASSES
My proposed minister for AI
July 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM
My proposed minister for AI
You’ve been murdered. Who do you want on the case?
July 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
You’ve been murdered. Who do you want on the case?
This sounds like good news 😊
Govt this week: At least £12.5 million funding has been committed for a Music in Libraries initiative
"Library services in England, with partners such as Music Hubs, will be able to apply for the funding to create free studio spaces, recording booths, mixing desks and state-of-the-art equipment."
"Library services in England, with partners such as Music Hubs, will be able to apply for the funding to create free studio spaces, recording booths, mixing desks and state-of-the-art equipment."
July 15, 2026 at 8:05 AM
This sounds like good news 😊
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If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️
July 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️
This awakens a hint of optimism in me. Let’s hope we can do it.
How will we change this country for our grandchildren?
July 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This awakens a hint of optimism in me. Let’s hope we can do it.
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New rhyming slang.
July 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
New rhyming slang.
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She’s here! Today is the start of this Couch to 5k for reading I’ve put together! Come and join us :-D
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
let's do a 'couch to 5k' for reading
we're going to work ourselves back to good 'reading fitness' over the next eight weeks. come and join us.
open.substack.com
July 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM
She’s here! Today is the start of this Couch to 5k for reading I’ve put together! Come and join us :-D
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
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Meanwhile in Tobleronistan
July 4, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Meanwhile in Tobleronistan
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What a good boy/girl!
July 3, 2026 at 2:25 AM
What a good boy/girl!