luparicommand.center
Former journalist & comedy marketer, now working in the public sector. Used to run The Velvet Onion [2010-2018] & worked for various arts organisations. Mostly out of the industry nowadays but as Elton says: Ahmdilldahndin. They/Them. PanDemi. Tubby Lupar.
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Tempting to do that for my Amazon Video purchases!
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Also discovered Libation for audible files which is helpful.
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It can but it requires a lot of jumping through hoops to get there and the internet wasn't clear how. You need an old version of Kindle installed AND it needs several plug ins AND your Kindle registration number. Bit faffy. But doing it now...
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It's awkward. I get the anti piracy argument. I don't want to share them with everyone else. I just want to have the freedom to read them how I want on the device I choose. Not be tied to Amazon. Of course that's the REAL reason they have it.
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Haha damn right!!
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Even Capaldi did it in a recent interview.
And I'm sure it's often affectionate and well meaning (especially in this instance) but it also 'others' them.
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No worries it's just one of those odd things I'm surprised I don't see more ppl noticing. Esp on GallyBase.
Someone could write an entire post talking about S18 failing in the ratings and say "Baker" this and "Baker" that, then they'll go: "Just like Jodie/Ncuti..."
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Threads on BlueSky are a bit awkward but here's where we referenced that.
I still see ppl saying "Baker" when talking about one of them who will then not say "Whittaker".
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Yeah, I think a lot of people do it and mean no harm. But it's just awkward to only first name the female Doctor and the Black one. I've seen it happen to Jo Martin too.
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It's tricky to notice cos of the Bakers... People often talk about Tom and Colin for ease. And sometimes they'll say Pat or Sylv.
But it's just SO rare to see people say Whittaker or Gatwa, and they'll often swap during a post. "Oh, people prefer Tennant to Jodie." or something.
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One thing to add is that the civil service has been downsizing a lot, moving to smaller offices with fewer facilities.
Factor in the rise of teams being split nationally or even internationally, and if you're all on virtual calls anyway, what good is the office?
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It's all hot desking, so no. But also, they're not always effective - stand at the right angle and they don't work anymore. Also, sometimes you have to discuss sensitive information (personal and commercial) with colleagues and, with limited meeting room space, that's easier to do remotely.
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My entire team (handling FOI/DPA stuff) now works from home primarily. It means if we need to have a discussion about something sensitive or complex, we just boot up Teams and have a video call, where nobody can overhear anything.
Especially handy if you have SAR requests from staff!
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I think you're spot on. The work I do these days involves sensitive personal data - it's far less of a risk to have this open at home where only I can see it, than in an office where any nosy parker could walk past and see my screen.
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Oh for sure. And I think that's the mad thing... This morning I saw you can get a CftBL *back scratcher*. I think we're reaching peak product saturation for something we haven't seen on screen for decades. And yet... So close but so far on so many occasions.
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Plus, there's still a remarkable amount of merch available for the original version of Black Lagoon. Various figures, Pop Vinyl things, Loungefly bags, t-shirts and jumpers, RSLVTS shirts etc. etc.
'Gill-Man' as they like to call him has some pretty strong brand recognition all things considered.
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It might be a good thing. THE BOYS is an example of an Amazon produced project done right. But I suspect this happening now, at the height of the general mess the world is in, isn't a good sign, and we're more likely in for a 'hot take' on an edgy, centralist/right-wing appeasing reboot.
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Can't say I'm totally shocked. But I dread to think of the dross Amazon might put out now Broccoli and Wilson aren't keeping an eye on things. One of the strengths of the Bond franchise was 'less is more' - leave audiences desperate for more. I somehow doubt Amazon will keep it that way.
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I suspect he had to go and fill a balloon with gas he heated up from liquid via a bunsen burner, fold a piece of paper the maximum number of times, and then build a tent in under two minutes on a hard studio floor when he found out.
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I genuinely didn't! I was directly behind the two of them. There was a person next to me who had also come alone, and then a couple next to them.
So close. Would've said hi if I'd realised. 😄
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Of course, the much cooler song to have thought of first would have been this one, by pioneering trans icon Jayne County and her band The Electric Chairs. But my mind went cheese first, kudos second.
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Wait! Did we end up sitting next to one another and I had no idea? 🤯
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Yeah, I saw the board at the start... Shame there wasn't anyone able to sell stuff pre show.
I was tempted to grab that 7" vinyl of the show's theme song but them queues... May have to snag one online.
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Gonna be busy for the rest of the month, really, but tbh I'm a little bit happy a gig meant for this Friday got pushed back a month... I really need to be able to be on my A Game for that one.
Think I'll just have to get through to week 2 of March then collapse in a heap. 😂