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Richard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 17h

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 1d

Very pleased to note that Anjli Mohindra and Sacha Dhawan have just married, as I massively fancy both of them.

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Beau @drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about Christmas presents for my wife. Does anyone know what it smells like?

A sign at the Westfield shopping centre. Reading “Please use the escalator by Prada”.

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Stellaween? @antlervel.vet · Nov 14

“average guitarist knows three chords” factoid actualy just statistical error. Guitar Georg, who lives in London & knows all the chords, is an outlier and should not have been counted

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 3d

Second one along is Frank Vincent from the Sopranos

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 3d

Man in the cap in the first one is Sir Peter Hall

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 3d

I think you, possibly accidentally, missed me saying “despite knowing how shit everything is” in my post.
We know all this. We’re not idiots. We just prefer a bit of whimsy of a morning rather than indulging in the incessant misery to start the day.

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 4d

And a very happy birthday to K9 too.

Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · Nov 23

Me in the BBC Visual Effects workshop (circa 1979/80?)… Happy 61st Birthday Doctor Who.

A young Brian Edwards with K9 in the BBC Visual Effects workshop.

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 4d

This morning I turned on my phone only to find that it had changed my user name to Shirley, and when I tried to enter a simple Google query it came out as "Do you like gladiator movies?"

Then I realised it was in Airplane! mode.

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 4d

Amber will be pouncing on Brad before Christmas, won’t she? #thearchers

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 4d

Happy birthday sir!

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 4d

When your water supply has human faeces in it, but is also available in “sparkling”.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 5d

Spotify is partnering with ChatGPT

• Will personalize music and podcast recommendations

• Available on an opt-in basis

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THE FAR SIDE DAILY @bot.cowtools.org · 5d

"Oh my gosh, Andrew! Don't eat those! .. Those are poison arrows!"

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 5d

IMPORTANT

All freelancers, self-employed, creatives

This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices

Deadline to respond is 23 October

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Kevin Jon Davies @kjd42.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD 45 years ago (7 Oct 1980) according to my diary, I drew these images for the Hitchhiker's Guide BBC TV series. Douglas Adams as both the ad exec and as Paula, the worst poet in the universe. I was 19 years old and having fun.

Mindless Jerks artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

Paula NM Jennings (Worst Poet) artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image.

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

Me too!

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

It’s odd here on UK BlueSky. We get a few precious hours doing a bit of fun whimsy in the morning despite knowing how shit everything is.

And then the US logs on and ruins everything with their obviously approaching guerrilla civil war, weirdly based on the movie Civil War directed by Alex Garland

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

(Dad worked on Men Behaving Badly and spoke highly of him)

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

Also a delightful person by all accounts. So that’s nice.

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Brian Edwards @brianftang.bsky.social · 5d

Best take today John. Thank you.

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John Rain🥇 @johnrain.co.uk · 5d

"A good day for Ian News"

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LF Lightning-Barugh @cheeseford.bsky.social · 5d

I'm enjoying the warmth of the tributes to Jilly Cooper. I met her a few times, but wouldn't say I knew her. She radiated humanity and fun, and friends who knew her better bear testament to her kindness. Her imprint on this world was entirely benign, and that counts for a lot.

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 6d

96 years old. His final role was in the film Enys Men, which only came out three years ago.

Hilary Fawcett @hboomer.bsky.social · 6d

RIP, John Woodvine. A very fine actor, and son of South Shields

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