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Edward Cowling

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Writer of novels & short stories. Lover of art and clever quotations. Reside in Edmonton, North London. I post story chapters weekly and they're free!! https://www.mendera-storm.co.uk/

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07.03.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vladimir - Netflix
Two episodes and I ditched it. And no, Rachel Weisz doesn't save it. It's a mess!!
www.imdb.com/title/tt3599...

07.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Of course there's a God!
As if something as mind bogglingly useful as prune juice, would evolve by accident! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

07.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#caturday

07.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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07.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Short Story - Odd People / The Short Stories | Mendera Storm

'The ocean was like a monster, slowly but surely eating away at the cliff, which supported the old house. The view was still beautiful though, of the grey winter ocean fuming and boiling below them.'
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...

07.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Grant obituary Radio and TV comedy writer who co-created the award-winning BBC space sitcom Red Dwarf

Obituary
Rob Grant obituary
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

07.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chappell Roan stuns for MUGLER.

06.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 270 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4

Wait - the corner of Olympic and Cloverfield, Santa Monica? Ladies and Gentlemen, that is almost exactly the location where the old Buffy offices stood. I believe we may owe thanks for this one to the Hellmouth.

07.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 1055 πŸ” 197 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 7
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A third β€˜MONSTERS INC’ movie is in the works at Pixar.

(Source: www.wsj.com/business/med...)

07.03.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 395 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 58
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A year ago today, Lady Gaga released β€˜MAYHEM.’

07.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 247 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 12
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Daryl Sabara and Alexa PeΓ±a Vega reunite at a 25th anniversary event for β€˜SPY KIDS’.

07.03.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 790 πŸ” 107 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 20
A beige pottery with two handles and a narrow neck, decorated with intricate dark brown patterns depicting a stylized octopus. The vessel is displayed on a white pedestal in a museum setting.

A beige pottery with two handles and a narrow neck, decorated with intricate dark brown patterns depicting a stylized octopus. The vessel is displayed on a white pedestal in a museum setting.

We all need a timeline cleanse right now, so let's start the day with this lovely jug with an octopus motif, dating ca 1200-1100 BC.

On display at National Museum Copenhagen.

A lovely weekend to all of you!

πŸ“· me

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#archaeology

07.03.2026 06:47 πŸ‘ 399 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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Re-used medieval stone from the staircase of the South West tower at Elgin Cathedral in Moray. πŸ“Έ My own. #StairwellSaturday #ElginCathedral #Moray

07.03.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A monochrome β€˜spot the mistake’ scene featuring a postman cycling along a lane besides a half timbered thatched cottage

A monochrome β€˜spot the mistake’ scene featuring a postman cycling along a lane besides a half timbered thatched cottage

An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
Can you spot 12 deliberate mistakes?

From Treasure magazine, 1965
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please β€˜like’ or share this one?)

07.03.2026 08:19 πŸ‘ 1240 πŸ” 405 πŸ’¬ 164 πŸ“Œ 69
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Join us in wishing Bryan Cranston a happy 70th birthday! 🎈

07.03.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
My photo shows a Roman fresco of a brown rabbit with long ears, curled on the ground, with a rounded, soft-looking body. Its head is lowered as if nibbling at three figs placed in front of it. The figs are small and round with short stems, painted in dark reddish and bluish tones. From Pompeii. Now on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

My photo shows a Roman fresco of a brown rabbit with long ears, curled on the ground, with a rounded, soft-looking body. Its head is lowered as if nibbling at three figs placed in front of it. The figs are small and round with short stems, painted in dark reddish and bluish tones. From Pompeii. Now on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Here’s a charming Roman fresco of a little rabbit eating figs 🐰❀️

From Pompeii, 45-79 AD.

Now at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. πŸ“· by me

#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology

06.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 554 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
Large stones arranged in a circle in a field. Within the circle of larger stones, there are many smaller stones.

Large stones arranged in a circle in a field. Within the circle of larger stones, there are many smaller stones.

The Dragon's Teeth β€’ Beaghmore β€’ Tyrone

The foothills of the Sperrin Mountains has a wealth of prehistoric monuments.

This Bronze Age stone circle at Beaghmore is filled with hundreds of small upright stones, earning it the name β€˜the Dragon’s Teeth’.

#SpéirGhorm #Archaeology 🏺

07.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.03.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 3093 πŸ” 249 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 14
My photo shows a museum display with colourful Minoan pottery cups arranged on three clear shelves, one above the other. These cups, known as Kamares Ware, are from Phaistos, Crete. They were made in palace workshops, c. 1800-1700 BC. The cups range in shape and size from conic and cylindrical cups (top and middle shelves) to hemispherical and carinated shaped cups (bottom shelf). They are decorated with multi-coloured geometric motifs; with spirals and swirls painted in red and white pigment on black.

My photo shows a museum display with colourful Minoan pottery cups arranged on three clear shelves, one above the other. These cups, known as Kamares Ware, are from Phaistos, Crete. They were made in palace workshops, c. 1800-1700 BC. The cups range in shape and size from conic and cylindrical cups (top and middle shelves) to hemispherical and carinated shaped cups (bottom shelf). They are decorated with multi-coloured geometric motifs; with spirals and swirls painted in red and white pigment on black.

Sipping my coffee β˜•οΈ and thinking about these marvellous Minoan cups!

They look so modern it’s incredible to think they were made during the Bronze Age some 3,800 years ago!

Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete. πŸ“· by me

#Archaeology

07.03.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 982 πŸ” 266 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 21
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What a show! George Michael performing at Wham!'s farewell concert at Wembley Stadium in 1986 🌟

07.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a toddler with short, dark hair, crouching on a sunny lawn to gently pet a tuxedo tabby kitten.

Photo of a toddler with short, dark hair, crouching on a sunny lawn to gently pet a tuxedo tabby kitten.

Babies. Photo from my collection- according to the back this is Lance and Fluffel in 1963.

07.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 958 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5
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Digital reconstruction reveals the face of β€˜Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor | CNN Little Foot, a 3.67 million-year-old human ancestor, is getting a digital facial reconstruction after her skull was crushed in a cave.

Digital reconstruction reveals the face of β€˜Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
edition.cnn.com/2026/03/07/s...

07.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bunnies are still following me πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

07.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Helena Bonham Carter To Vincent Cassel, All The Confirmed New Cast Members For β€˜The White Lotus’ Season 4 And here’s the spectacular resort where the next instalment will be set.

From Helena Bonham Carter To Vincent Cassel, All The Confirmed New Cast Members For The White Lotus Season 4
www.vogue.co.uk/article/the-...

07.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Short Story - Odd People / The Short Stories | Mendera Storm

'The ocean was like a monster, slowly but surely eating away at the cliff, which supported the old house. The view was still beautiful though, of the grey winter ocean fuming and boiling below them.'
www.mendera-storm.co.uk/the-short-st...

07.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Malorie Blackman on Noughts & Crosses at 25: β€˜It’s even more relevant today’ Her YA classic was inspired by racism in 1990s Britain. A quarter of a century later, she talks about success, death threats and getting shoutouts from Tinie Tempah and Stormzy

Malorie Blackman on Noughts & Crosses at 25: β€˜It’s even more relevant today’
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

07.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jessie Buckley says she is β€˜lover of cats’ as actress clarifies earlier comments The Oscar-nominated actress told The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she once auditioned to be a cat.

Jessie Buckley says she is β€˜lover of cats’ as actress clarifies earlier comments
www.standard.co.uk/culture/film...

07.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 10 genuinely best brilliant sci-fi shows you need to watch, from Severance to 3 Body Problem This should keep us busy for a few days

The 10 genuinely best brilliant sci-fi shows you need to watch, from Severance to 3 Body Problem
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertain...

07.03.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0