@benjaminpope.bsky.social Not aesthetic, matter of principle stiff upper lip: “We built the greatest Empire without a/c or dishwashers, blah blah waffle good old days bah humbug sign of weakness, soft in the belly RULE BRITANNIAAAAGRLBLARGL-”
@benjaminpope.bsky.social Not aesthetic, matter of principle stiff upper lip: “We built the greatest Empire without a/c or dishwashers, blah blah waffle good old days bah humbug sign of weakness, soft in the belly RULE BRITANNIAAAAGRLBLARGL-”
@planetremco.bsky.social Strongly seconding the Tiffany Aching books - she loved me reading them to her when she was younger. She was only scared by the concept of the “Hiver”, one of the more fascinating creatures in his books.
@mattkenworthy.bsky.social LMAO that didn’t occur to me, but yes of course that’s clearly the reference!
@bibianaprinoth.ch agreed - I went and gave astronomy talks at my sister in law’s primary/high school in Wisconsin - seven hours back to back… it was fascinating to see how the interest was loud and enthusiastic up to about age ten, then there was a strong gender split after that.
@astromikemerri.bsky.social They’re very common here in the Netherlands - complete sheds with electricity and decking, people go for the weekends and hang out there.