Lifelong writer and lover of words. Eternal optimist.

Joined February 2014
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Diane Nowell retweeted
20 Feb 2023
10 WAYS TO AVOID BEING FOOLED In 10 tweets I’ll explain 10 heuristics that will make you smarter. Thread:
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Great show tonight @Adam_Zed! Thanks for entertaining us so handsomely on a dark and stormy night.
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA THEY THINK WE STROLL IN THE DARK HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
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Diane Nowell retweeted
28 Dec 2022
In 2022 I learned hundreds of useful concepts that improved my understanding of the world. Here are the 10 best:
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Diane Nowell retweeted
2 Nov 2022
The day before my son should have been 26, and on the day the news is reporting 3 suicides relating to the same hospital, I’d like to make a point about the language around suicide. It’s only going to be 3/4 tweets. If you agree, please retweet and let’s see how this goes
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Diane Nowell retweeted
A simple explanation of trickle-down economics.
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Watch the whole thing.
21 Sep 2022
This is one of the funniest pieces of live radio you’ll ever hear. And the animation adds an extra layer. #Radio #GerryAnderson
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Have you tried this strategy @Arthur_Strong ?
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Diane Nowell retweeted
1 Sep 2022
'Mushroom Medley' by photographer and artist Jill Bliss #WomensArt #September
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A hierarchy of alienness: Pictures of animals from least to most related to you. Least-related animal: Sponges. You and sponges are both animals. That's basically all you've got in common.
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Diane Nowell retweeted
I am not tweeting this for sympathy. My sister, healthy, vibrant, young passed away from Covid complications this morning. She, along with so many others decided masking was no longer needed. Passed away from the virus most people think is gone or never existed. Please stay safe.
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Diane Nowell retweeted
8 Aug 2022
Do please take four minutes to watch this. It's comprehensive.
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8 Aug 2022

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Diane Nowell retweeted
19 Jul 2022
My water supplier, @stwater, has been sending messages telling people to use less water in the #UKHeatwave. As a result, my neighbours have been worried about using water on days so hot, they're a national emergency. Let me tell you some things about Severn Trent. 🧵
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Diane Nowell retweeted
On Tuesday I defend my dissertation about the aftermath of imperial assassinations. It is taking 100% of my self control to not make this my opening slide.
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So funny
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Diane Nowell retweeted
12 May 2022
#Diverse Leadership: Breaking the Bias – Dianne Nowell @CopyWrittenCoUk asks, with practice lagging behind ideology, how do we get to the point where DE&I is simply part of how companies operate? Via @GoHeadspring buff.ly/3vMnn58 . #EDI #Diversity #Equality #Leadership
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