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I'm sick & feeling sorry for myself, so to cheer myself up here's my favourite story about film & TV censorship James Ferman was the Director of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) from 1975 to 1999. And he was terrified of ninjas 1/9

submitted 59 days ago • 14 comments

As a trans person with an decidedly asymmetrical face due to a childhood illness, I really wish people wouldn't dunk on Graham Linehan for his appearance, or equate his appearance with the presence or lack of moral virtue. It sucks to read and makes people with visible difference feel like shit.

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Boss of a small regional office decided that he liked the idea of everyone staying an extra 10 mins after their shifts to fill in an online form listing five things they did that day. He changed his mind very quickly after just one email from Unite the Union. Join a union.

submitted 28 days ago • 15 comments

Union finder here: www.tuc.org.uk/join-a-union

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

People don't have to be good or nice to you no matter what you do. People can make a conscious choice to harm you for no reason and feel no remorse regardless of how good or innocent a person you are.

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It's Trans Day of Visibility today and we're sending love and solidarity to trans people everywhere - whether you're able to be open about being trans or not. #Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #TDOV25 #TDOV

submitted 59 days ago • 9 comments

Someone pointed out that influencers use serotonin/dopamine/cortisol/oxytocin like they’re the four humors and now I can’t stop seeing it

submitted 71 days ago • 24 comments

was thinking about this brilliant Madonna quote about "Express Yourself" again; this is from my post in 2020 about the song www.fluxblog.org/2020/07/dont...

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Accidentally created this masterpiece over on threads when someone requested some classical music over “Doom: The Gallery Experience”. Had to share over here. Also credit where it due for the amazing violin doom theme cover; youtu.be/UJIn5RT6U9c?...

submitted 142 days ago • 10 comments

Hey cargo bike folks! 🚲 There’s a new online hub at cargobikelife.community.forum, where we can share tips, stories, and resources about e-cargo bikes. It’s designed to bring us together as a community and make it easier for newcomers to learn about the lifestyle. 💡 1/3

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After nearly three decades, a Minnesota summer camp for kids with HIV/AIDS is closing and up for sale... because retroviral drugs are so effective that there aren't enough campers. Science works, y'all. www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...

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Christmas can be tough for some - here are some useful UK numbers; there's always somebody who wants to help you. Childline: 0800 1111 Samaritans 116 123 Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247 Mind 0300 123 3393 Or text SHOUT to 85258. A very Merry and safe Christmas to you all.

submitted 156 days ago • 3 comments

Dude makes this gig work for him

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Bloodywood released a track with Babymetal this week, letting you all know in case Bollywood J-Pop Heavy Metal fusion was missing from your life (it was missing from mine and I didn't even realise it) www.youtube.com/watch?v=skXl...

submitted 169 days ago • 3 comments

finally finished downloading my limewire wrapped after 20 years

submitted 176 days ago • 369 comments

NEW EPISODE! Cellist Lori Goldston talks about playing with Nirvana on their legendary MTV Unplugged performance and touring with the band on their In Utero tour (October ’93 - January ’94). So many good stories! Tune in here: buff.ly/4g0EdDk

submitted 176 days ago • 2 comments

Gone far too soon. And very much worthy of celebration. I remember interviewing him years ago round the start of his collaborations with Isobel Campbell. He had a deserved reputation as a less-than-easy subject, but was worth the challenge.

submitted 185 days ago • 0 comments

It's always a good day to post Lionel Hutz but sure, let's make this Lionel Hutz Friday. Share your favourite Lionel Hutz/general Phil Hartman moments below!

submitted 188 days ago • 20 comments

local facebook groups are top quality entertainment. just can't be beaten

submitted 191 days ago • 1 comment

If posts are called skeets then blocks should be called yeets

submitted 195 days ago • 58 comments

The Sun. Taken at night. Not looking up at sky but down through 8000 miles of the Earth. Not with light but neutrinos

submitted 196 days ago • 416 comments

Okay Bluesky, this is the greatest thing I have ever made and now it’s here for you. Mr Blobby in the Virtual Insanity video.

submitted 196 days ago • 72 comments

For the newbies, one of the great features on here is that when someone has tried to quote-post dunk on you, hit the … and select “detach quote” and nobody will see the post or who wrote it and they will look like an asshole. (Blocking works like this too.)

submitted 201 days ago • 689 comments

A Sunday sesh for four friends in 1630, who went to the pub from church ⛪️🍻 Special mention to: 🌾 John, who fell asleep in a field 🥳 Joane, who made it back to church but shocked the congregation by passing out in "unseemly fashion" in the chancel, with her hat at her feet

submitted 200 days ago • 7 comments

Hello lovely followers! Given - ahem - global events and constantly worsening state of Twitter it seems wise to start preparing to end use of that platform, and make this my primary outlet. However so far, only got about 5% of the following carried over. If you can gies a wee boost, I'd be thankful!

submitted 204 days ago • 19 comments

Welcome new folks! A reminder : bsky.app/profile/john...

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PARENTS, please check your kids' candy this Halloween. I just found a Cyrix '486' in my nephew's Mars. Be aware that intel cannot trademark numbers!

submitted 210 days ago • 13 comments

I keep thinking about this ever since I read it.

submitted 212 days ago • 18 comments

Irish Film Classifications PG: Mostly grand but sure you know yourself 12: Might be a bit of shifting 15: Shifting, implied riding, lads getting a box in the mouth, a few bad words 18: Riding, young wans in the nip, heads blew clean off, and the LANGUAGE out of them

submitted 213 days ago • 19 comments

If I see Cyclist hate memes on your page I will block you. On any social media site.

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Will Ferrell has an enormous audience of straight dudes who need to hear this. Nothing but facts here about anti-trans bigotry:

submitted 244 days ago • 94 comments