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kennykravitz

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Queer neurodivergent dad in the UK. Follow for roller derby, outdoor stuff, light politics and snark.

Non-practicing non-binary.

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kennykravitz , to random
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Near me in Sheffield there is a well-known footpath between the Ecclesall Road area and Harrow called Frog Walk. I, and I think most people, always assumed it was so-named because of its proximity to the Porter Brook river and, therefore, frogs.

However, the real origin of the name is actually far more interesting from a linguistic standpoint.

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A newspaper cutting in answer to a query about how Frog Walk got its name. It refers to an article in the Sheffield Telegraph in 1933 in which most readers reported that "There were two walks. The one first built was known as The Old Walk which in local dialect became T'Owd Walk and eventually Toad Walk, and the later one, named by association, was Frog Walk."

kennykravitz , to random
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A friend recently went to her doctor and asked about getting an ADHD assessment. The doctor said, and I quote, "if you're over 30 and have a job, you don't have ADHD."

Astonishing. Have strongly urged her to seek a second opinion. Preferably from someone who has looked at the DSM since the third edition.


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When I was at school I had an Atari ST. I never let anyone see it and told everyone I had an Amiga. When I left school I sold the fuckin thing and got a Sega. I backed the wrong horse twice.

kennykravitz ,
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@fesshole The Amiga won that race but not by much and the ST had some great strengths, like the MIDI. And Sega were going great guns until the Mega CD. There wasn't much to choose between the Mega Drive and SNES IMO. I never regretted going Sega at that time

mastodonmigration , to random
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"There were problems."

NBC's newly hired GOP party boss uses flagship Sunday news platform to perpetrate the 'big lie.'

https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-ronna-mcdaniel-insists-there-were-problems-with-the-2020-election-in-trainwreck-soft-launch-of-her-nbc-news-gig/

kennykravitz ,
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@mastodonmigration Why ever would a news organisation hire someone with such obviously compromised credibility and integrity?

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