Interested in cosmology, science, and English—I love quarks & commas, and roaming hills & valleys. I read and write for leisure. Curious about everything.

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“Why did the chicken cross the road?” “To get to the other side,” came the answer.” Even as a child I didn’t find it funny. Grown up now, I’ve seen the light. The chicken crossed the road to explore new worlds and new horizons. And now thanks to @elonmusk we are going to Mars.
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English is a strange language: A jellyfish isn't a fish. A starfish isn't a fish. A cuttlefish isn't a fish. A silverfish isn't a fish. But a seahorse is a fish.
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Grok Heavy is fabulous and impressive, and so too is its technology. It requires a vast amount of energy and expense to run, which I understand. However, at $300 / £240 per month, that’s about £2,880 a year, which is enough to buy a used car, a holiday, or furniture for one’s home. The technology is marvellous but it’s a lot of money and out of reach for many people. For example, a person working in a supermarket, someone cleaning the streets, or a person living on a state pension cannot afford it. It’s a high-end luxury tool, but for regular people on a normal wage, that price tag is a barrier. 🚗💸 Nevertheless, carry on developing Grok and the benefits it brings. Perhaps it will eventually filter down to normal people at a more affordable price. Great work @elonmusk @grok
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Sunday evening ice cream from the ice-cream van man, who stops outside my home every Sunday.
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Happy Saturday. Today is Saturn Day, named after planet Saturn. When the Romans invaded Britain in 43AD they brought with them their belief in various gods. The Romans referred to Saturday as diēs Sāturnī - meaning Saturn Day. The Roman god of time, harvest, fun and feasting. The Anglo-Saxon Name: The Anglo-Saxons replaced Roman gods with their own but they didn't have a direct equivalent for Saturn, so they simply "used" the Roman name. In Old English it was spelt ‘Sæternesdæg’ pronounced as ‘Say-tern-es-day’ Through the ages the pronunciation changed to Satur Day. Saturday. Happy Saturday everyone.
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Happy Friday Frigg Day Venus Day When the Romans occupied Britain, they brought a seven-day week based on the Sun, Moon, and the five planets visible to the eye. They named this day dies Veneris (Venus Day) after their goddess of love and beauty and planet Venus. Across the channel, the French still call it Vendredi, staying true to the Roman Latin meaning: Venus Day. In Britain, the Anglo-Saxons kept the "Love Day" theme but swapped the Roman goddess for their own: Frigg, deity of love, marriage, and fertility. Through centuries of dialect, Frigg Day morphed into Friday. 🌿✨
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Kirk, Spock, and McCoy walking into a 1920s Chicago-themed planet where they had to out-gangster the gangsters... Kirk jumps into the driver's seat of a 1920s car, only to realise he doesn’t know how to drive a stick shift. Intending to go forward, he zooms backward instead! Spock’s expression from the back seat was the definition of 'highly illogical'—and a highly dangerous maneuver! 😂 A truly gold humorous moment. The photo is from Star Trek Original Series: series 2, episode 17 - A Piece of the Action I recently watched this one @WilliamShatner
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It was good to see @RupertLowe10 back on @GBNEWS talking with @Jacob_Rees_Mogg
Thank you for joining me, the full interview will be on line shortly.
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X gives a platform - a stage before the world to speak your truth freely - 🎤 🌍 and free to read the thoughts of others - I’m building a library on X, of thoughts, inspirations, and treasures. @XFreeze Thank you @elonmusk
Elon Musk made it clear: 𝕏 will not censor speech to please advertisers or anyone. If the choice is money or free speech, free speech comes first That’s exactly how it should be And yes, 𝕏 was fined €120 million by the EU - and you know exactly why... retaliation... because 𝕏 gave them no part of control on the platform “We’re going to support free speech rather than agree to be censored for money. That’s the right moral decision”
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This is absolutely beautiful by Timeless Music Hollywood Walk In 1959 – ‘I Know No More Beautiful Time’ I love this one so much. The music and video were created with AI, yet the feeling is pure 1959 magic. It’s simply stunning. @Hoang_HQ What do you think?
Hollywood Walk In 1959 - I Know No More Beautiful Time
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Have a wonderful Saint George’s Day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Saint George lived in the 3rd century as a Greek-Roman officer, born in Cappadocia - part of the Roman Empire. England’s story goes back over a thousand years - but in 1348, under Edward III, Saint George was officially adopted as the Patron Saint - because he represented the warrior spirit, chivalry, and the courage to stand up for one's principles and values that King Edward wanted for the heart of England - values that remain at the heart of Britain today.
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An oasis in the vastness of space. The majestic beauty of our planet, seemingly floating against the backdrop of the infinite dark. It’’s our home, seeing it like this reminds us of our vulnerability in the expanse of space - that we have a duty as individuals and as humanity to cherish and protect it. But we must also look outward: to go forth and explore, to settle new lands and reach new horizons - from Moon bases to the plains of Mars, we are called to go where no human has gone before - by spreading technology and well-being, and appreciating that all life has value and meaning - from all life on Earth to a multi-planetary civilisation. @SpaceX @elonmusk
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Happy Thursday Thor’s Day Jupiter Day When the Romans occupied Britain, they brought with them a seven-day week based on the Sun, Moon, and the five planets visible to the eye. For them, this was the "Jovian Day"—dedicated to Jupiter, King of the Gods - Jupiter Day. The Anglo-Saxons adapted the Roman god Jupiter to their own god - Master of the Sky and Thunder, named Thor. The French stayed closer to the Latin root with Jeudi. Have a good Thor’s Day / Thursday /Jupiter Day.
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Earth Day — Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (First celebrated in 1970). Earthrise photograph, Astronaut Bill Anders. Apollo 8. 24 December 1968. For the first time in human history: Earth rising above the surface of the Moon, gave both the crew and humanity a new perspective of our Earth. The majestic beauty of our planet seemingly floating against the backdrop of dark space was mesmerising. I remember it well. The poignant words of Bill Anders, “We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” are amongst the wisest words ever spoken. It gave me deep appreciation of our world, that it’s our home, our vulnerability, that we as humanity-together, have a duty to look after it the best way we can - that Earth is an oasis in the vastness of space. @NASAhistory And now to the new exciting era of Moon exploration @NASAArtemis @NASAMoonBase
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Earth Day: Earthrise photograph, Astronaut Bill Anders. Apollo 8. 24 December 1968. For the first time in human history: Earth rising above the surface of the Moon, gave both the crew and humanity a new perspective of our Earth. The majestic beauty of our planet seemingly floating against the backdrop of dark space was mesmerising. The poignant words of Bill Anders, “We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” are amongst the wisest words ever spoken. It gave me deep appreciation of our world, that it’s our home, our vulnerability, that we as humanity-together, have a duty to look after it the best way we can. That Earth is an oasis in the vastness of space. @NASAhistory And now to the new exciting era of Moon exploration @NASAArtemis @NASAMoonBase
“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” –Bill Anders When the Apollo 8 crew captured the Earthrise photo on Dec 24, 1968, we got to see our home from a new perspective: an oasis in the desolate vastness of space.
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Happy Wednesday. Wōdnesdæg: Wōden’s Day 🕊️ Mercury Day Wednesday is named after the Anglo-Saxon god Wōden (also known as Odin). The Romans called the day ‘dies Mercurii’ after planet Mercury, the messenger god (which is why the French say Mercredi). The Anglo-Saxons "translated" the day by matching Mercury with Wōden. Though Wōden was a high god, he shared Mercury’s traits as a wanderer, a seeker of wisdom, and a guide between worlds. It was their way of weaving the Roman day of week ‘Mercury Day’ into the heart of their own mythology. ✨📜
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