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Paul (he/him)

@peck7235.bsky.social

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50 something follower of Jesus, NHS worker, photographer, general procrastinator and recovering asshole. Currently resident in North Wales. Wales for the Rugby Liverpool for the football Follows/reposts are not necessarily endorsements.

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hi all, a quick intro post.

The basics are in my bio so for added colour:

I like sci-fi/fantasy and comedy audiobooks and podcasts, mainly 90's music but some more recent too.

Here's my profile on Letterboxd boxd.it/2yTrN

My photography
instagram.com/peck7235?utm...

Anything else, please ask :)

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 5h

Well, pro dog ≠ anti cat automatically.

And if you're pro dog, then you're probably a good person anyway.

Plus, you're right, Jonesy was a nice cat 😺 😁

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

In the box.

Which as Schroedinger says, means it could be either alive or dead.

But since the writers don't want to alienate the audience, it'll be fine (probably).

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

#Alien #Cluedo final round

Is it . . .

Ripley,

in the escape ship

With the steam,
hard vacuum,
grappling gun
and ships booster engine
(just to be sure)

"This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo. Signing off."

#classicmovie #filmsky

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

Ok, on the escape ship with Jonesy.

Leaving the Nostromo (and that creepy #xenomorph) in your rear view mirror.

Time for a good long rest, with nothing else to worry about.

Oh no. Unexpected guest and just as your getting ready for bed too

#Alien #filmsky

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

And Ripley just leaves Jonesy right there with the #Alien !

Ok, the ships going to blow up and the #xenomorph is between you and the escape ship but that's no excuse.

And as for calling Mother a bitch?

This is all going on your end of contract review. And I can't say it's looking good.

#filmsky

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

Next on #Alien . . .

Jones the cat leads Ripley on a wild goose chase around the bridge while the #xenomorph gets the 2-for-1 special from the cylinder store.

(Lambert's screams over the intercom still go through me every time. Veronica Cartwright is such a good actor)

#filmsky #

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

Next round of #Alien #Cluedo

Is it . . .

Ash

in the mess room

With the girlie mag (ew)?

Bye, Ash. You backstabbing synthetic, you.

You get a great final monologue though.

"I can't lie to you about your chances, but you have my sympathies"

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

Special order 937

All other considerations secondary
Crew expendable

Oh, Mother. How could you?

#Alien #filmsky

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

Time to play #Alien #Cluedo

I think it's . . .

The #xenomorph ,

in the air shafts,

with the big teeth and claws

So long Dallas, at least you won't get stuck to a wall with one of those little horrors in your chest (that's just for the deleted scenes).

#filmsky #FridayNightFrights

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 7h

So long Brett. We hardly knew ya.

"Right."

#Alien
#2down #ShouldHaveGrabbedTheCat

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 8h

UK readers, we got a coupon thing!

A Waterstones ad featuring Nine Goblins, which you can preorder for 25%! Neat!

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 8h

#NowWatching #Alien for the 'I don't know how many times' because it's just started on #BBC3 and I can't resist a classic #FridayNightFright film like this.

They've gone exploring and cue the Space Jockey introduction, such an incredible looking set and design.

#filmsky

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 9h

This week's #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday 🍿 📽️

Screen grab of Letterboxed recent activity panel showing:
The Lighthouse (3*)
Magnum Force (3.5*)
American Fiction (4*)
Tär (3.5*)

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 10h

So glad to know that it's not just us that have stomachs that talk to each other, independent of our brains 😁

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 11h

20 years in and we still have plenty to talk about U_U

(Patrons got this comic a week early at
www.patreon.com/posts/comic-...)

Erika Moen draws with a cartoony, textured line against muted watercolor purples and yellows. Erika, a white woman in her early 40s with tattoos, leans against the armrest on her couch, scrolling on her phone. Matthew, a bespectacled white man in his early 40s, sits against the other armrest, doodling on his ipad which he rests against his raised knee.

Panel 1
The couple are comfortably engrossed in their devices while lounging on the couch.

Panel 2
Erika shifts slightly as a flowery word balloon emanates from her butt, asking "proot?". Neither Erika nor Matt react.

Panel 3.
In turn, Matt shifts slightly, releasing a much more forceful "rrrum PRUMP" word balloon from his bottom. Again, neither of them look up from their devices.

Panel 4
Now looking at each other, Erika asks, "Did our butts just talk to each other?"

"They're having a conversation." Matt agrees.

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 11h

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title.

First, something slightly silly,

John Carpenter's Barbie

Now, something I'd actually like to see,

John Carpenter's Hound of the Baskervilles

PJ Horror Dent @bsakat.bsky.social · 11h

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title.

John Carpenter's No Country for Old Men.

Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 11h

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title.

If we're going current?
John Carpenter's Wolfman

If we're going interesting?
John Carpenter's Beowulf

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 11h

I would pay very good money to see John Carpenter's Beowulf! That combo would have been amazing.

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 11h

Komm wir schicken mal ein bisschen Liebe um die Welt!

Macht mit!

Let's send a little love around the world!

Join us!

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 13h

Currently in #BarterBooks in Northumberland, one of the best second hand bookshops you'll find.

Now to settle into a comfy corner with a cup of tea, a piece of cake and my new book on photographer Eve Arnold 😊

#books #reading #photography

📚💙

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you for sharing this 🫂💙

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Reuters @reuters.com · 20h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Reposted by Paul (he/him)

jaythechou.bsky.social @jaythechou.bsky.social · 1d

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1670

Paddington in Horror of Dracula (1958)

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ᚇᚐᚏᚉᚅᚓᚄᚄ ᚋᚐᚅᚔᚃᚓᚄᚈᚓᚇ @ciara2001.bsky.social · 1d

I thought the bird-munching deer was a bit much but 😱 "a final shriek was heard from the robin, followed by 23 minutes of chewing sounds from the bat"

Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight

Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birds

www.theguardian.com

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 1d

Now THAT'S field recording

ᚇᚐᚏᚉᚅᚓᚄᚄ ᚋᚐᚅᚔᚃᚓᚄᚈᚓᚇ @ciara2001.bsky.social · 1d

I thought the bird-munching deer was a bit much but 😱 "a final shriek was heard from the robin, followed by 23 minutes of chewing sounds from the bat"

Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight

Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birds

www.theguardian.com

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 8d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

Discworld QOTD, from Men at Arms

“If you had enough money, you could hardly commit crimes at all. You just perpetrated amusing little peccadilloes.”

Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

Discworld QOTD, from The Wee Free Men

Tiffany was on the whole quite a truthful person, but it seemed to her that there were times when things didn’t divide easily into ‘true’ and ‘false’, but instead could be ‘things that people needed to know at the moment’ and ‘things that they didn’t need to know at the moment’.