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Spike Geilinger

@PlanetSpike

Socialist, artisan, Brightonian, Italophile, Wavian, gastronaut, oenophile, technophobe, husband, father, insomniac.

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An epic thunderstorm in Guatemala began simultaneously with the eruption of Mount Fuego Footage taken by eyewitnesses shows lightning striking directly into the mouth of the volcano.


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Image fees - important statement from Creative Commons on the new copyright situation in the UK. They also remind museums to *not* use Creative Commons licences on images of historic artworks - because these images are now free for everyone to use! creativecommons.org/2024/01/18/uk-…

arthistorynews's tweet image. Image fees - important statement from Creative Commons on the new copyright situation in the UK. 

They also remind museums to *not* use Creative Commons licences on images of historic artworks - because these images are now free for everyone to use! 

creativecommons.org/2024/01/18/uk-…

Strange bedfellows: @arthistorynews and an AI algorithm. Tucked away in this report is the news that both think there is a good chance the Haddo Madonna was painted by Raphael. Mystery of Raphael masterpiece may have been solved by Bradford-made AI theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…


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Clocks go back 1 hour this Sunday. This needless change means higher energy costs, more road accidents, more heart attacks, more depressive illness. It damages the economy with UK in darkness by 5pm next week. Fewer old pple venture out on dark nights too independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

independent.co.uk

Should we stop putting the clocks back? What the experts think

Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks


Had a spare hour this afternoon so I made a pear and almond tart. What do you think @Christmascrazy ? Perhaps I put too much cinnamon in the mix when I poached the pears...they look a bit green. Tastes fantastic though.

PlanetSpike's tweet image. Had a spare hour this afternoon so I made a pear and almond tart. What do you think @Christmascrazy ? Perhaps I put too much cinnamon in the mix when I poached the pears...they look a bit green. Tastes fantastic though.

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1/3 A Fen Skater christened the ice today as conditions proved perfect for the first time in years. Skating over the frozen flooded fields and meadows has been a part of Fenland life for hundreds of years.

acambridgediary's tweet image. 1/3 A Fen Skater christened the ice today as conditions proved perfect for the first time in years.
Skating over the frozen flooded fields and meadows has been a part of Fenland life for hundreds of years.

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Just look at these loathsome examples of piss poor mediocrity baying with uncontainable self-satisfaction as they run the UK into the ground. Nauseating.


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The story of UK government debt - wealth beyond imagination 💰in the 150 years to 1880 UK government debt rose more than 10x, to over $120B (it peaked around $150B from around 1830 to 1850) [All figures corrected for inflation (using constant 2011 international $)] A 🧵/1.

AndrewPRLevi's tweet image. The story of UK government debt - wealth beyond imagination

💰in the 150 years to 1880 UK government debt rose more than 10x, to over $120B (it peaked around $150B from around 1830 to 1850)

[All figures corrected for inflation (using constant 2011 international $)]

A 🧵/1.

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👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 a remark from Ambassador @InigoLND @ItalyinUK 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #economist #italy

ItalyinUK's tweet image. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 a remark from Ambassador @InigoLND @ItalyinUK 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #economist #italy

artuk.org/discover/stori… Unfortunately art has often been an easy target for people who have felt the establishment had denied them a voice. Do we question the justice of votes for women because suffragettes vandalised paintings in 1914?


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There's nothing quite as wonderful as the new Venice-Trieste train

maxfras's tweet image. There's nothing quite as wonderful as the new Venice-Trieste train
maxfras's tweet image. There's nothing quite as wonderful as the new Venice-Trieste train
maxfras's tweet image. There's nothing quite as wonderful as the new Venice-Trieste train
maxfras's tweet image. There's nothing quite as wonderful as the new Venice-Trieste train

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Liz Truss has spoken today to Ukraine's president about the ongoing crisis Zelensky promised to provide all the assistance he could


So farewell then, Jean-Luc. I spoke to Anna Karina about some of your movies back in 2016. It sounded like you had fun. bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…


Final episode of‘Treasures of the Indus’ tonight on BBC Four at 9pm. I learnt so much making this film and had a too time with some lovely people to boot.

PlanetSpike's tweet image. Final episode of‘Treasures of the Indus’ tonight on BBC Four at 9pm. I learnt so much making this film and had a too time with some lovely people to boot.

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Bendor Grosvenor @arthistorynews & @EmmaDabiri investigate a portrait from the @GlasgowMuseums archives on BBC Four & @BBCiPlayer at 9pm in Britain’s Lost Masterpieces: bbc.in/3HKQ1bm Along the way Emma uncovers the troubled life of supposed sitter, Elizabeth Linley…


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International Space Station passes over Rome's Colosseum in 'once in a lifetime' image cnet.com/news/see-the-i…

Sarah404BC's tweet image. International Space Station passes over Rome's Colosseum in 'once in a lifetime' image

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Congratulations to our founder and patron Sir @LewisHamilton on receiving his knighthood today from HRH The Prince of Wales. Thoroughly deserved for his leadership both on and off the track 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻 #StillWeRise

mission44's tweet image. Congratulations to our founder and patron Sir @LewisHamilton on receiving his knighthood today from HRH The Prince of Wales. Thoroughly deserved for his leadership both on and off the track 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏻

#StillWeRise

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Toto Wolff's headset collection.

JacobStockton's tweet image. Toto Wolff's headset collection.

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The @LewisHamilton Master Class on how to be the best in every way. A champion who wins most days & shows the world how to behave & stay composed when situations aren't kind to you. LH brings his A-game even when his soul is ripped out. Strength. Control of spirit. Role model


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