Caroline Lumsden

Information Management Professional interested in Libraries, Archives, Museums and conservation

[Emma Mitchell 💙 @silverpebble]

I had 3-4 weeks off Twitter with autistic burnout recently & my engagement is right down (also due to standing up to a vile group of trolls on here-they reported me lots, restricting my reach). If you see this photo it would be so ace if you could RT it or drop me a quick hello if you have a moment, both of which help an account get back on track. I also hope these little violas ping some floral dopamine in your meat computer & give you a small lift 🌿

[Caroline Lumsden @CaroLumsden]

Has anyone seen a black Regatta 25L rucksack with a Heaton Cooper Sketchbook inside, left in Maryport on the South Quay carpark in the evening on Monday 20 July? I would really appreciate getting the sketchbook back as it's of sentimental value. #maryport #solwaycoast #cumbria #lost #lostbag

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

After seeing the photograph of Cormac McCarthy's living room (containing around 1000 books, 5% of his total personal library), I'm reminded of what Umberto Eco once said:

"It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.

There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion.

If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the 'medicine closet' and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That's why you should always have a nutrition choice!

Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity."

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[North Yorkshire @visitnorthyork]

Unpopular opinion: but waking up to rain on a quiet weekend is quite literally the most magical thing in the world 😊

[ECFR @ecfr]

Visiting Fellow @jonas_horner's latest policy brief on Arab Gulf states' entanglement in the war in Sudan. Horner argues that European policymakers can support long-term stability in Sudan by improving their understanding of Gulf interests and engagement strategies @ECFRAfrica
Click to read the brief in full: https://t.co/55mlCIrxdI

[Reuters @Reuters]

An immediate ceasefire in a deadly border dispute is the purpose of talks with Thailand, Cambodia's Prime Minister said, but his Thai counterpart said there were doubts about Cambodia's sincerity ahead of the negotiations in Malaysia https://t.co/hM9JrILJvQ

[ICRC Ethiopia @ICRCEthiopia]

Following the war in #Tigray, Newi village was heavily contaminated with unexploded ordnance, endangering over 1,900 families

Working with the community, the @ICRC and @EthioRedCross fenced off identified sites, restoring safe access to farmland and grazing areas.

[J.R.R. Tolkien @JRRTolkien]

The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.
—- J.R.R. Tolkien

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Frank. He has found that the secret to happiness is a couple flowers, a lot of sunshine, and the occasional midday nap. 13/10

[Anna Hamilton Art @annahamiltonart]

Sales are pretty dire so far this month, I would jump for joy if any of you fancied placing an order with me. If not, a share would be hugely appreciated! It’s tough out there for us all right now and the small things help in big, big ways! 💛

https://t.co/mxr5W30gIH

[Flower Show @TheFlowerShow]

Lowest Supermoon of our lifetimes, captured three nights ago, rising behind this magnificent tree in the countryside, UK.

[Andrew Locking @andrewswalks]

Crummock Water #LakeDistrict - Day 5 of 7 posts showcasing its beauty which will be lost forever if United Utilities carries out its plan to reduce the water level by 4.6 feet. Find out more here and sign the petition: https://t.co/xGN2HesfEn……Please share to raise awareness

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Though much of the new British detective comedy “Ludwig” feels comfortingly familiar and orderly in its methods, “it’s refreshingly its own thing, too, subverting conventions not just of genre but of trope,” Sarah Larson writes. https://t.co/DkySV8j3IN

[Ben Coates @bencoates1]

One of the most underrated examples of brilliant Dutch engineering: the underground bin. Accessed by a small hatch at street level but huge underground; doing away with need for (most) wheelie bins and constant collections. Everywhere should have them!

https://t.co/txhn8YDjFK

[BBC Cumbria @BBC_Cumbria]

Temperatures fall to -7.9C with snow warnings for weekend https://t.co/iFNJB4UXgj

[Animal Adoptions UK 🐕‍🦺🐈🐎❤️ @AdoptionsUk]

Please retweet to help Terry find a home #LANCASHIRE #UK
Available for adoption, registered British charity✅
Details or apply for Terry below👇
https://t.co/ivIeplBvel
This is Terry, the terrier cross. Terry is a lovely friendly chap with people and dogs. We believe he is about eight years old. We have no background history for Terry as he was a stray. Therefore we would like an adult only home where someone will be around most of the time as he does seem to have a bit of seperation anxiety. Terry does have a heart murmur, which he has tablets for. These will be provided by Bleakholt. Terry can be seen in our viewing kennels. If you think Terry is suitable for you please fill in an online form in the link above✅ - Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary
#CairnTerrier #dogs #dog #Preston #Blackpool #adoptdontshop #Rescuedogs #England #Cheshire #Manchester

[NYorkshireTony 🌳 @NYorkshireTony]

Unusual sightings in the sky over the Lake District this evening….

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

44% of migratory species are showing population declines.

Earlier this year, the first-ever @BonnConvention’s report on the State of the World’s Migratory Species highlighted the urgent need to safeguard them. https://t.co/2jyfYuevWH #YearInReview

[Isobel Hunter MBE @HunterIsobel]

Library staff are amazing! Dedicated, thoughtful, creative and kind.

Every year we celebrate their work with the Libraries Connected Awards.

Get your nominations in by 6th January!! https://t.co/ghkxW8oCcD

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

The UK has today committed £50 million of humanitarian aid to support the Syrian people in their hour of need as part of efforts to build stability in the Middle East.