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  1. "Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds"- did a cat write this?

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    A joint Welsh and Ugandan study has shown a 6% catnip oil based lotion to be just as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitos. The guardian article is by, I shit you not, "Kat Lay"

    more: phys.org/news/2026-07-homegrow

    #mosquito #Grauniad #catnip #NominativeDeterminism

  2. "Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds"- did a cat write this?

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    A joint Welsh and Ugandan study has shown a 6% catnip oil based lotion to be just as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitos. The guardian article is by, I shit you not, "Kat Lay"

    more: phys.org/news/2026-07-homegrow

    #mosquito #Grauniad #catnip #NominativeDeterminism

  3. "Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds"- did a cat write this?

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    A joint Welsh and Ugandan study has shown a 6% catnip oil based lotion to be just as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitos. The guardian article is by, I shit you not, "Kat Lay"

    more: phys.org/news/2026-07-homegrow

    #mosquito #Grauniad #catnip #NominativeDeterminism

  4. "Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds"- did a cat write this?

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    A joint Welsh and Ugandan study has shown a 6% catnip oil based lotion to be just as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitos. The guardian article is by, I shit you not, "Kat Lay"

    more: phys.org/news/2026-07-homegrow

    #mosquito #Grauniad #catnip #NominativeDeterminism

  5. "Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds"- did a cat write this?

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    A joint Welsh and Ugandan study has shown a 6% catnip oil based lotion to be just as effective as DEET for repelling mosquitos. The guardian article is by, I shit you not, "Kat Lay"

    more: phys.org/news/2026-07-homegrow

    #mosquito #Grauniad #catnip #NominativeDeterminism

  6. @glynmoody I find it funny that in order to read the article about AI-caused knowledge collapse I have to consent to some stuff or sign up ... so guess what? I did not read it. The knowledge collapse came from not being able to read stuff any more. One used to be able to read the paper at coffee and no-one recorded and tracked your reading over your shoulder or waved stuff in your face. Many could read the same issue. Paper is now more important but almost gone for ever.

  7. @glynmoody I find it funny that in order to read the article about AI-caused knowledge collapse I have to consent to some stuff or sign up ... so guess what? I did not read it. The knowledge collapse came from not being able to read stuff any more. #theguardian #grauniad One used to be able to read the paper at coffee and no-one recorded and tracked your reading over your shoulder or waved stuff in your face. Many could read the same issue. Paper is now more important but almost gone for ever.

  8. After subscribing to The Guardian for several years I'm now two-timing with a month's i subscription before I decide which to continue with.

    So far, the i articles seem just as well-written/researched, less verbose, and without The Guardian's obvious "chip on the shoulder" that becomes tedious after a while.

    Shame about the paywall though, especially as "gift links" don't seem to be supported.

  9. After subscribing to The Guardian for several years I'm now two-timing with a month's i subscription before I decide which to continue with.

    So far, the i articles seem just as well-written/researched, less verbose, and without The Guardian's obvious "chip on the shoulder" that becomes tedious after a while.

    Shame about the paywall though, especially as "gift links" don't seem to be supported.

    #Grauniad #theipaper

  10. "Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties."
    #Grauniad #Farage #StampDuty

    Mind you, whether he or either of them has spent days in it, or that constituency, is less than clear.

  11. #ukpol #corrupt But everything is fine now, so that's ok then. FFS
    "three former MPs" & "opponents of Brexit" . Interesting choice of worders from the #Grauniad. They were MP's at the time and solidly for #RemainEU. Slightly stronger than just #stopbrexit although they did speak for us in the HoC. #remainsteadfast #ForeverEUropean 💖 🇪🇺 😎 ✊
    h/t @ProjectFearlessness theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/2

  12. #ukpol #corrupt But everything is fine now, so that's ok then. FFS
    "three former MPs" & "opponents of Brexit" . Interesting choice of worders from the #Grauniad. They were MP's at the time and solidly for #RemainEU. Slightly stronger than just #stopbrexit although they did speak for us in the HoC. #remainsteadfast #ForeverEUropean 💖 🇪🇺 😎 ✊
    h/t @ProjectFearlessness theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/2

  13. #futureproof #tech #AI #communication #blackswan #media #po;itics The day is coming when we'll be back to quill pen and parchment viz the drop out rate of 'cutting edge' advances. Two examples in my experience. #mobile connectivity = zero. #BBCSounds = zero. No TV since the liars fixed the referendum vote. Papers online, do I trust em anymore. Even the #Grauniad beginning to get a bit whiffy. It is #genocide (& has been for a long time) & #Farage is a #fascist and #refugeesarewelcome.

  14. #futureproof #tech #AI #communication #blackswan #media #po;itics The day is coming when we'll be back to quill pen and parchment viz the drop out rate of 'cutting edge' advances. Two examples in my experience. #mobile connectivity = zero. #BBCSounds = zero. No TV since the liars fixed the referendum vote. Papers online, do I trust em anymore. Even the #Grauniad beginning to get a bit whiffy. It is #genocide (& has been for a long time) & #Farage is a #fascist and #refugeesarewelcome.

  15. Despite Lewis’ love of animals & distress at running over a groundhog, you have to think that the word he said here was “vanes” … 🙄

    #Grauniad
    #EditFail

    theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun

  16. Despite Lewis’ love of animals & distress at running over a groundhog, you have to think that the word he said here was “vanes” … 🙄

    #Grauniad
    #EditFail

    theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun

  17. @CppGuy thanks, didnt know that. Im also using vanadium on grapheneOS, have created a separate sandboxed user just for the #grauniad @1br0wn

  18. if these people have 20-30+ years experience in the TV industry, they surely would know this has been a problem for 3 decades, the rot set in during the 90s when the regional TV companies cannibalised each other and thousands of jobs were lost - first to go were the younger and minority staff (this was even before #streaming #media ) and they didn't get a #Grauniad column back then (it seemed folk in the #CreativeIndustries were in denial about what was happening)

  19. if these people have 20-30+ years experience in the TV industry, they surely would know this has been a problem for 3 decades, the rot set in during the 90s when the regional TV companies cannibalised each other and thousands of jobs were lost - first to go were the younger and minority staff (this was even before #streaming #media ) and they didn't get a #Grauniad column back then (it seemed folk in the #CreativeIndustries were in denial about what was happening)

  20. #Grauniad columnist is asking who started the culture war between cyclists and drivers. I don't know but I certainly know who is string shit as long as they can make a living out of it.

    Please don't click

  21. #Grauniad columnist is asking who started the culture war between cyclists and drivers. I don't know but I certainly know who is string shit as long as they can make a living out of it.

    Please don't click

  22. The irony of seeing Kensington&Chelsea flooded with bikes (whereas the council is hell bent on not having bike lanes) is not lost on me.

    Meanwhile the #Grauniad typists flet obliged to add a reference to helmet in the story

    theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2

  23. The irony of seeing Kensington&Chelsea flooded with bikes (whereas the council is hell bent on not having bike lanes) is not lost on me.

    Meanwhile the #Grauniad typists flet obliged to add a reference to helmet in the story

    theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2

  24. I can see the advantages of the LGPS being one scheme rather than many. But as someone with a family member whose pension fund was raided by Mugger Murdoch, our pension pots being viewed as resources to fund our employers’ activities is worrying…

    Also, it has not been a final salary scheme in over a decade.

    theguardian.com/money/article/

    #LGPS #Pensions #Grauniad

  25. Oh Adrian Chiles has written an apology for driving whilst being distracted with his mobile phone in the #Grauniad. They gave it the cute name of "Waze Dad".

    #UkShitDrivers

  26. Daily #grauniad watch: IT IS NOT A MICROSOFT OUTAGE YOU IDIOTS #guardian

  27. Surprisingly sympathetic from the #Grauniad on the plight of #trans teenagers post-Cass.

    Things feel as though they're getting pretty bad here. I can remember trying to persuade a trans friend to move from Lithuania to Scotland because I felt they would be safer here. It doesn't feel that way any more.

    Today in Focus: Where does the Cass report leave trans teenagers?

    Episode webpage: theguardian.com/news/series/to

    Media file: flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.u

  28. As every schoolchild knows, the United Kingdom is defined as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, while Britain is defined as England, Scotland, Wales and Chile
    theguardian.com/environment/20
    #Araucana #NativeBreed #Grauniad

  29. @laukei I've gotten to grips with cryptics a couple of times over the years (rarely completing one - happy to do half the clues), but each time I try again, there are new conventions and it's hard work. Nice to see a puzzle that provides an easier way in. I miss Araucaria whose clues were often witty and always "worked".

    #Grauniad

  30. Listening to the #Grauniad's Politics Weekly this morning, and what I'm hearing is John Harris and Kiran Stacey repeatedly talking over their colleague Gaby Hinsliff with no apparent self awareness. It's the most cringe-worthy display of blatant, privileged sexism.

    Politics Weekly UK: Frank Hester, the Tory party and racism – Politics Weekly UK

    Episode webpage: theguardian.com/politics/serie

    Media file: flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.u