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Simon-out-of-the-Box
@simonthesalt.bsky.social
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A man on a mission: Musician, Ex-teacher, Ex-MAMIL;
Passionate about Writing, Music, Food.. all the Good things in Life!
Currently working on 'My Road', and other projects.
Humanophile & general adorer of Animals.
No God-bothers or Pan-handlers, please..
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@theunhurriedreader.bsky.social
Just wanted to share the results:
Substituted finely ground Almond-flour for Wholemeal (wheat), so it's Gluten-free;
swopped out the Blackberries for lush Plums;
also we didn't have the Muscovado sugar, so I used half Demerara, half Maple Syrup, & added pinch seasalt!
Anne Louise Avery/Bear's Sisters' Blackberry and Apple Crumble, made with Finely-ground Almond Flour; Plums instead of the blackberries; and substituted half Demerara sugar/half Maple Syrup & pinch of Sea Salt in with the fruit mix, to balance the sweetness & elevate the flavours.. Resulted in a super-crunchy, nutty, Gluten-free crumble topping, and fruit-filling with a gloriously smoky, spiced finish.. Already planning next week's Crumble :)
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joellemctigue.bsky.social
The city is dense; you'll never see every corner. The photo for now marks where I need to return: Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church.

We passed Hemingway’s first apartment. He lived here in the 1920s, newly married, newly poor, carrying stories in his pockets.

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Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church & Ernest Hemingway's Apartment
March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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groomb.bsky.social
On this day 1971, boxer Muhammad Ali visited Tesco at Stretford’s Arndale shopping precinct to promote Ovaltine.
October 12, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
"The path is a wild mountain road.
As far as the occupation of our mind is concerned,
the chaos of the path is the fun." ~ Chögyam Trungpa

However yr day turns out, make the most of it.. ☺️

Madame George (1999 Remaster) · Van Morrison youtu.be/ByJo2XTtuVc?... 🎶
Image by Pisici, depicting 2 Kung Fu cats, dressed in appropriate, Traditional kung fu clothing, featuring loose-fitting jackets and pants with frog-button closures, designed for unrestricted movement. The cat on the right is in a One-legged Stance, with both Paws raised, as if to strike; the cat on the left is in a crouching Stance, as if it is about to leap into action.. The whole thing is slightly ridiculous, but a fun image for LeapingLeopard Day, and always makes me laugh..
October 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM
simonthesalt.bsky.social
@theunhurriedreader.bsky.social
Just wanted to share the results:
Substituted finely ground Almond-flour for Wholemeal (wheat), so it's Gluten-free;
swopped out the Blackberries for lush Plums;
also we didn't have the Muscovado sugar, so I used half Demerara, half Maple Syrup, & added pinch seasalt!
Anne Louise Avery/Bear's Sisters' Blackberry and Apple Crumble, made with Finely-ground Almond Flour; Plums instead of the blackberries; and substituted half Demerara sugar/half Maple Syrup & pinch of Sea Salt in with the fruit mix, to balance the sweetness & elevate the flavours.. Resulted in a super-crunchy, nutty, Gluten-free crumble topping, and fruit-filling with a gloriously smoky, spiced finish.. Already planning next week's Crumble :)
October 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social
A 2023 cognitive study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki using the "smartDOG" testing methodology evaluated over 1,000 dogs across 13 different breeds. The Belgian Malinois scored the highest overall, achieving 35 out of 39 possible points.

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October 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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michaelwarburton.bsky.social
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)
October 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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michaelwarburton.bsky.social
‘The Holy Hand Grenade’

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975)

#MichaelPalin #GrahamChapman #TerryJones
October 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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betheena.bsky.social
(226) Verdi: Nabucco - Overture Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIyZ...
Verdi: Nabucco - Overture Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
YouTube video by Zviad Kvaratskhelia
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October 10, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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selinesigil.bsky.social
🕸️🍂🕸️
October 11, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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silverpebble2.bsky.social
October leaf palette.
If you zoom in to the colours and details it will dial down stress a little and help you recover if there's any angst for you later today (research has shown this)🍁🍂🌾🌿
Leaves from 6 different trees & shrubs collected in October and arranged to create a colour shift echoing a rainbow
October 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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tenoaks6.bsky.social
We are celebrating our 🇨🇦Thanksgiving tomorrow & I love a make ahead dish!

Those who loathe brussel sprouts love this, for real

It's a great dish if you want to:

1. increase your waistline
2. clog an artery or two
3. go to sleep with a smile

It's so flavourful & feels like a hug

Recipe in ALT
Sorry...my recipes are not too specific (massive understatement) Lots of brussel sprouts A whole pack of bacon (diced) 1 shallot (diced) Butter (who can have enough butter?!) Cream (2 cups/.5 liters) Gorgonzola cheese (one pack of your fav) Halve the brussel sprouts and par boil for 10 min. Drain & set aside In a cast iron (or whatever) fry pan cook the shallot in butter Add the bacon & cook till crispy. Add the brussels to the bacon mix & stir thoroughly Then slowly add the cream at a med heat reduce, reduce, reduce After about 15 minutes (or more🤷‍♀️) Toss in the whole pack (not wrapping) of Gorgonzola and stir till creamy *warning, you will be tempted to taste....go for it! Pour everything into a casserole dish & bake @350/176℃ for 35 minutes. Ready to eat & can be heated up in the micro or oven on the day you're serving...even better the next day!! Let me know if you try it! Also, for you really radical folks, you can add some slivers of sun dried tomato to the bacon mix..if you're the dangerous & saucy!!
October 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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groomb.bsky.social
Dolly Peel, fishwife and smuggler, South Shields, 1850. When her husband and son were press-ganged, she snuck on board ship and hid. Discovered, she was allowed to work as a nurse and stay with her family.
October 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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kojamf.bsky.social
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Prom Coast Wildlife Care
"Every morning it’s time for dive bombing! Wombats at play"
October 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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ianwaters78.bsky.social
October 11, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social
An old man and his cat trade meows and words like old friends mid-chat, and science backs up why it feels so real.
October 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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betheena.bsky.social
October 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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bexhillmuseum.bsky.social
Man’s blue velvet smoking hat, with gold embroidery. #Bexhill
The photograph shows the hat as described in the text. It is displayed on a small green stand.
October 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
Last one for now, a smooth side-step to The Duke:

'After All' ~ Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
(from '...And His Mother Called Him Bill' album, sheer genius)
youtu.be/iiF5J5r1J3w?... 🎶✨
Photo by S.Alkan, depicting a lone figure feeding the pigeons on the sea-wall, surrounded by a cloud of birds (coming in & taking off); a Black & White cat, on his right, is looking towards the camera, seemingly ignoring the chaotic mele of feeding birds.. In the foreground a bike is propped up, assorted bags hanging heavily form the handle-bars - a Black cat sits quietly near the bike's front wheel. This image speaks of Generosity of Spirit; both the man, who may not have much, but is sharing what he can with the birds; and also (amusingly) the Black & White cat, who has 'generously' decided to ignore the birds - maybe it is hoping that the man may also have some food for it, and doesn't want to waste energy chasing pesky flying things.. "..there are those who have little &give it all. These are the believers in life.." ~ K.Gibran
October 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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joolsandsid.bsky.social
Saltshaker

#ECK
#aofoto
A colour photograph of a salt shaker on a table. Illuminated from behind.
October 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
..and just to wind up the Sunday Mingus vibe, with something a little more mellow.. 🩵

Charles Mingus ~ 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' youtu.be/sxz9eZ1Aons?... 🎷🎺 🎹

(More info, as always, in ALT Text 👇)
Photo by H.Leonard, dated 1948 - depicting a desk strewn with sheet-music, a still-smoking fag balanced precariously on an empty Coke bottle, and wreathed by smoke, a PorkPie Hat awaiting it's wearer's return.. Beautifully composed photo, with a strong sense of Loss, of Hope for someone's Return.. Lyrics to 'Goodbye PorkPie Hat' on Joni Mitchell's album: 'When Charlie speaks of Lester You know someone great has gone The sweetest swinging music man Had a Porkie Pig hat on A bright star In a dark age When the bandstands had a thousand ways Of refusing a black man admission..' Album notes from Joni Mitchell's 'MINGUS' Album: "The first time I saw his face it shone up at me with a joyous mischief. I liked him immediately I had come to New York to hear six new songs he had written for me. I was honored! I was curious! It was as if I had been standing by a river – one toe in the water – feeling it out – and Charlie came by and pushed me in – "sink or Swim" – him laughing at me dog paddling around in the currents of black classical music.." Link to Discography: https://jonimitchell.com/music/album.cfm?id=12&o=1
October 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
..if Benny Goodman & his Boys didn't manage to wake you up, then stick this on: guaranteed to blow away the cobwebs.. Charles Mingus ~ Moanin'
youtu.be/__OSyznVDOY?... 🎷🎺
(but be warned, it comes with a serious Health Warning - risk of blowing yr eardrums, & annoying the hell outta yr neighbours!) ☺️
Photo by H. Gudlaugsson: Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Sax player, amongst other wind instruments) was a member of the Mingus Big Band from its inception in the early 1990s until his death. As a member of the Mingus Big Band, Cuber plays the iconic solo on Moanin' by Charles Mingus, found originally on Mingus' album Blues & Roots, in the Mingus Big Band album Nostalgia in Times Square.
October 11, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
Horn-of-Plenty Day lunarium.co.uk/articles/lun... 08.25hBST->
LM17 Al-Iklil (Dome of the Head)
lunarium.co.uk/articles/lun... 08.19h->

Good day to build on previously laid foundations; Get out there & show 'em what you can do!

Benny Goodman BigBand ~ 'Sing, sing, sing' youtu.be/r2S1I_ien6A?... 🎺🎷🎶
Photo by Otto Bettmann, featuring Benny Goodman & his orchestra, dated 1943 Black & White photo, Big Band era - depicting Benny Goodman on Clarinet? and his Boys in the Brass-section, rocking their socks off in the war era.. "Happiness means feeling you are on the right path every moment. You don't need to arrive at the end of the path in order to be happy" ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
October 11, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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ladygrey029.bsky.social
Kronos Quartet: "One Earth, One People, One Love" from Terry Riley's Sun Rings
youtu.be/nX2mLIPh9Kw?... 🌌

"To the mind that is still, the entire universe surrenders." ~K.Hohne

Rest easy, all.. 🌒 ⭐
Photo by Miguel Claro: Earthshine with Saturn
October 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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over-yonder.bsky.social
Paradise in Scarborough.
#scarborough #yorkshire #travel #photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #paradise
Paradise in Scarborough. #scarborough #yorkshire #travel #photography #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #paradise
October 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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theblistersofpercy.bsky.social
Because light will always overcome darkness. So shine on you crazy people.

#betherenaissance
October 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM