A starter pack of idiosyncratic people
There is no rationale to this other than I like seeing posts from these people. And we could all do with a bit of randomness
Created by
@susannahwalker.bsky.social
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
Half Man, Half Bookshop. Moved to Hastings in 2018 to start a wild new adventure with my family. Not the inventor of the word "brainbow" https://www.biggreenbookshop.com/
@ydawtheshow.bsky.social
Making paleontology accessible through familiar (but wrong) dinosaur toys. Hosted by Steven Bellettini. https://www.youtube.com/c/YourDinosaursAreWrong
@askaubry.com
Curator of Nice Guys™, WTFs, & Trash Takes Submission? DM me DMs are subject to the public Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/askaubry Follow≠endorse TL=TW
@chiena.bsky.social
Tickling text into place. Rarely English. Localisation and Localism. Plus cats. Always cats.
@acrylicafternoons.bsky.social
Pulp. Jarvis Cocker. Bri-nylon underwear. http://www.acrylicafternoons.com
@theregencycook.bsky.social
Helping you to discover 18th & 19th century food & history. www.paulcouchman.co.uk
@heidistephens.bsky.social
Marketing strategist (weekdays), award-winning author (weekends), official Eurovision liveblogger (seasonal). She/her.
@henryrothwell.bsky.social
Lapsed archaeologist. Entranced by ponds. Chooser of images at rathergoodart.bsky.social. Curious Notes collected here - https://notesforthecurious.com/ Grave Goods podcast here - https://gravegoodspodcast.com/
@johnhiggs.bsky.social
Writing dad's Christmas present since 2012 - https://linktr.ee/johnhiggs
@onenerdsopinion.bsky.social
Huge nerd. I love books and people who love books, D&D, Horror, SciFi, Boardgames... Basically if the thing you're thinking of is nerdy, I probably love it. Dog and cat dad to Spike & Dandruff.
@dempster2000.bsky.social
Writer of nonsenses for “the wireless”, contributor to Private Eye & script editor. I like books.
@gailmyerscough.co.uk
• Surface pattern design & illustration • Art prints | Stationery | Homewares • Available for licensing & collaborations • Shop, portfolio & contact ↓ https://linktr.ee/gailmyerscough
@apiln.bsky.social
Angry People in Local Newspapers - Weird news - Bizarre headlines - Wild animals and ghosts which are actually cats - Bonkers billboards. Earnest replies will be mocked.
@rhodri.biz
Vapid Response Unit. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi Also, musical human. Producer for Lush Handmade Sounds. Perform with Scritti Politti, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint etc. More info at rhodri.biz
@stephencollins.bsky.social
Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
@happytoast.bsky.social
Artist, animator, utter nonsense. Don't believe a word except when I'm being serious. Did that gif once, those noseflags and other stuff. HappyToast.co.uk patreon.com/HappyToast redbubble.com/people/HappyToast/explore https://ko-fi.com/happytoast
@quantick.bsky.social
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE AUSTEN? (French & Saunders, BBC Radio 4) writer. Author of RICKY'S HAND, NIGHT TRAIN, ALL MY COLORS, ETC. Emmy (Veep). Website: www.davidquantick.com. THE OLD FOOLS podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3vrazkj5
@greenleejw.bsky.social
Surprised historian, not surprised eels. Doctor of medieval history, talking’ about eels, history, maps, and the Spaniel. Alt-text artist. I draw custom maps on commission: https://surprisedeelmaps.com/ Support me here: patreon.com/SurprisedEel
@ruralindexing.bsky.social
Buildings, signs, and symbols indexed by keyword. Original photographic documentation since 2010. Chicago, IL — www.ruralindexingproject.com
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/
@mondomascots.bsky.social
My hobby is taking pictures of fun and weird Japanese mascots.
@tomgauld.bsky.social
Cartoonist and Illustrator. My book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS, is available to preorder! www.tomgauld.com
@susannahwalker.bsky.social
Author + campaigner for gender equality and safety in public space + post-war graphics + other stuff. Rants about stately homes here: https://susannahwalker.substack.com Co-founder of @makespaceforgirls and formerly @QuadRoyal