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TRAINSPOTTING was released 29 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great British movies and a generation-defining piece of pop culture, the behind the scenes story is as lacking in moral fibre as you’d probably expect… 1/44

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Trump’s bullshit blitz has Europe on its knees | Stewart Lee

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BLAZING SADDLES was released 51 years ago this month. Acclaimed as one of the great comedies of the 1970s, and among the most popular of director Mel Brooks, the story of how it was made is a cascading waterfall of creative alternatives... 1/36 #filmsky #movies

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Worst. Episode. EVER.

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The Art of the Deal - a big fat MAGA wank. youtu.be/Jk0nUUqG_Ag?...

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Good boy

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this is the kind of tech blogging no one does anymore and there should be way more of @willsmith.fun next.content.town/p/unfucking-...

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Went out for lunch with my son and his girlfriend today and I think my best joke, shortly after we arrived at the cafe, was when I said “Right - I’m going to the loo; does anybody want anything?”

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I had cause to recommend this excellent compendium of resources for writers again today, so I thought I'd post it here again. Thanks to @julesarbeaux.bsky.social for compiling it - resourcesforwriters.carrd.co

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What if you built a billion-story building? Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with MinuteEarth! youtu.be/Z_xJ40QXu7Q

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Mrs Heath Robinson

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We are alarmed and shocked by the arrest and detainment of our author and colleague Mahmoud Muna, along with his nephew Ahmad Muna, owners and booksellers of Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop. Please share our statement below widely.

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Pet food

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EVERYONE, ACTON STATIONS!

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The Apprentice at 20: how Trump and Alan Sugar’s reality TV baby became little more than ritual humiliation

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The BBC Micro was a multi-core computer. They just didn't tell anyone! A test mode accidentally triggered in 2020 revealed the existance of this second core, with its own instruction set and ROM, the ability to bypass the firmware, and may have revealed some 50-year-old corporate espionage...

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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

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Wool

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Day six of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mNm...

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The Corporate Con. With corporate greed out of control, it's time for Labour to start governing. youtu.be/qj-gAUaUF-4?...

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It’s free UK delivery all weekend, starting today, in the Very British Problems shop. Find something nice for Valentine’s Day ❤️ verybritishproblemstshirts.com

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Murder Squad, we running a competition for new writers - murdersquad.co.uk/competition/

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Day one of walking from London to New Zealand... www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0-i...

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Zork The Puppy Destroyer has regularly said he wants to destroy puppies, and has recently spoken at a puppy destroying convention. But will he actually destroy any puppies? Our media think any such fears are an overreaction.

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I've just started a new free monthly newsletter. So it you'd like to subscribe, here is the link: substack.com/@martinedwar...

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The most unlikely friendship 🐅🐶

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I think people find me strange for many reasons but not for this particular one. That said, I have written before on why I don’t drink alcohol or use recreational drugs: whatever.scalzi.com/2016/03/24/r...

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This is the HQ of Avis Capital. It claims to be one of the largest companies in the UK, with £58bn in assets and 31% returns promised to investors. Except it's all a lie. Here's how regulatory failures are letting international fraudsters create massive fake UK companies.

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It really is a conundrum 😂 youtube.com/watch?v=_X2p...

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Reviving the ways of The Old Web will be critical for small businesses from now on. Thus, I'm looking for folks interested in joining an indie press web ring! Run a press and want in? Link below! Don't run a press but want this to happen? Spread the word! duckprintspress.com/resources/du...

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🔴Trump’s Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe Trump is taking the US in a dark direction and we must not let ourselves be dragged along with him, argues Green Party co-leader @carladenyer.bsky.social

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Before the pandemic hit, I was documenting all the costumes in Blake's 7 and I left off just when things were getting kinky, so here's what I have so far. I will make more as I have time, including THAT leather outfit (and that and that and that)

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45 MPs and their team members so far confirmed as attending EveryDoctor’s emergency meeting for the NHS on Wednesday. Here are their names: Adam Dance Alex Easton Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew George Andrew Ranger Angus MacDonald Annelise Midgley Sir Ashley Fox Carla Lockhart Caroline Nokes

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Ok #booksky, let’s talk. 👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books. 👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

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Pie on Trump.

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Nasty Bug

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If you're protesting this weekend, it's vital you know your rights Save these bust cards Share with others Phone numbers on your arm Legal observers if you need assistance "No comment" without a lawyer Keep yourselves and each other safe SAVE + SHARE THIS POST

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I hand draw all my cartoons to order, so if you have a friend who loves crochet or an enemy who loathes it, this could be the perfect gift. www.worldofmoose.com/products/cro...

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in constant awe about the pace of progress in CSS land lately

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Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams

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10,000,000s of Brits are being ripped off by overpaying on energy, mobile, broadband, water bills and more. Tonight on 8pm ITV it's BillBuster time. I'll show you how to fight back by cutting costs and keeping more cash in your pockets not theirs. Please do share and pass word.

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I don't think this cartoon is on our website yet, but I draw all my cartoons to order. You can always email via the site if you've seen one in the past that's not online at the moment. www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

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