Bobbins.bsky.social
@bobbinsu.bsky.social
Mostly here to read/learn/laugh/find amazing art & photography.
UK to JP immigrant. Freelance bid writer. Dreadful social skills.
UK to JP immigrant. Freelance bid writer. Dreadful social skills.
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I'm old enough to remember Labour suspending its own MPs who voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm old enough to remember Labour suspending its own MPs who voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Having checked out the OBR book that was uploaded to a mirror link in advance of the original being taken down, I have to say I'm surprised by how much of a focus the Chancellor is putting on Rick Astley
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Having checked out the OBR book that was uploaded to a mirror link in advance of the original being taken down, I have to say I'm surprised by how much of a focus the Chancellor is putting on Rick Astley
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This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
@microsoft.com you have introduced a setting in Word so when I leave a comment on my own document, on my own computer, it sends me an email from my own email address, telling me I've left a comment.
And your support team say its impossible to turn off and instead I'm supposed to block my own email?
And your support team say its impossible to turn off and instead I'm supposed to block my own email?
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
@microsoft.com you have introduced a setting in Word so when I leave a comment on my own document, on my own computer, it sends me an email from my own email address, telling me I've left a comment.
And your support team say its impossible to turn off and instead I'm supposed to block my own email?
And your support team say its impossible to turn off and instead I'm supposed to block my own email?
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That’s my emotional support same mistake I make every day at work. So supportive 🥹
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
That’s my emotional support same mistake I make every day at work. So supportive 🥹
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Me after every social interaction
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Me after every social interaction
Outstanding video, thanks for sharing Alfie!
Lots of articles and videos around at the moment, about how a lot of modern cinema is missing something. If you ingest one of these explainers, please let it be this one.
This gentleman truly knows what makes good cinema. And articulates it all perfectly imho.
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE?...
This gentleman truly knows what makes good cinema. And articulates it all perfectly imho.
youtu.be/tvwPKBXEOKE?...
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Outstanding video, thanks for sharing Alfie!
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"Russia is an undefeatable juggernaut against which Ukraine could never hope to score victories. That's why it's imperative we limit Ukraine's military size so as to give Russia confidence Ukraine won't attack it."
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"Russia is an undefeatable juggernaut against which Ukraine could never hope to score victories. That's why it's imperative we limit Ukraine's military size so as to give Russia confidence Ukraine won't attack it."
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
Do these people fucking hear themselves?
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For more than a decade now the government’s answer to how to fund universities has been to make money from overseas students.
The last lot then tried to discourage students from coming here.
This lot just want the money back.
But then how do we fund ourselves?
Crazy.
The last lot then tried to discourage students from coming here.
This lot just want the money back.
But then how do we fund ourselves?
Crazy.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
For more than a decade now the government’s answer to how to fund universities has been to make money from overseas students.
The last lot then tried to discourage students from coming here.
This lot just want the money back.
But then how do we fund ourselves?
Crazy.
The last lot then tried to discourage students from coming here.
This lot just want the money back.
But then how do we fund ourselves?
Crazy.
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I get scared to start new games, especially ones where I will have to watch a ten minute movie about what the game is about. I sometimes start them up then quit them quickly, saying to myself, "not now. I can't do it just now."
November 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I get scared to start new games, especially ones where I will have to watch a ten minute movie about what the game is about. I sometimes start them up then quit them quickly, saying to myself, "not now. I can't do it just now."
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Just finished up my 2025 Gift Guide including 🖤new🖤 Gift Cards that will be available through Día de Reyes AND a section of other artists to shop with this season!
Please share with folks who want to do their holiday shopping with artists and small businesses!! We really need the support this year.
Please share with folks who want to do their holiday shopping with artists and small businesses!! We really need the support this year.
Gift Guide — TORO
This guide highlights some of the items in the TORO shop that are great options and combos for gifts
www.destinytoro.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Just finished up my 2025 Gift Guide including 🖤new🖤 Gift Cards that will be available through Día de Reyes AND a section of other artists to shop with this season!
Please share with folks who want to do their holiday shopping with artists and small businesses!! We really need the support this year.
Please share with folks who want to do their holiday shopping with artists and small businesses!! We really need the support this year.
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Shittification and shareholder return
A rehash of an old thread
Why is everything crap. Well, here we learn why Adam Smith was an early Marxist, in that though he had great faith in markets
He had zero faith in merchants
And the reason why, is why no one answers your helpline
1/n
A rehash of an old thread
Why is everything crap. Well, here we learn why Adam Smith was an early Marxist, in that though he had great faith in markets
He had zero faith in merchants
And the reason why, is why no one answers your helpline
1/n
a woman is wearing a headset while sitting at a desk .
ALT: a woman is wearing a headset while sitting at a desk .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Shittification and shareholder return
A rehash of an old thread
Why is everything crap. Well, here we learn why Adam Smith was an early Marxist, in that though he had great faith in markets
He had zero faith in merchants
And the reason why, is why no one answers your helpline
1/n
A rehash of an old thread
Why is everything crap. Well, here we learn why Adam Smith was an early Marxist, in that though he had great faith in markets
He had zero faith in merchants
And the reason why, is why no one answers your helpline
1/n
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Fleeting moments
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Fleeting moments
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it would feel so good to dig up a buried treasure chest. It would hit so hard
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
it would feel so good to dig up a buried treasure chest. It would hit so hard
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I’m super happy to officially announce our next project, spearheaded by @threeohfour.bsky.social!
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
Gilt on Steam
Embark on a quest of redemption across the planet of Gilt to restore a disillusioned priest's faith, a dying God's power, and the waning hope of a people who have forgotten how to believe. A sci-fi fa...
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m super happy to officially announce our next project, spearheaded by @threeohfour.bsky.social!
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
“Gilt” is a sci-fi/fantasy game about a priest haunted by a dying God.
Learn more (and wishlist!) over here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3979770
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FINAL FANTASY VILLAIN: life... is bullshit! i will bring an end to all meaninglessness!
FINAL FANTASY HERO: thats not true... wtf
FINAL FANTASY PARTY MEMBER: yeah! what the fuck man!
FINAL FANTASY HERO: thats not true... wtf
FINAL FANTASY PARTY MEMBER: yeah! what the fuck man!
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
FINAL FANTASY VILLAIN: life... is bullshit! i will bring an end to all meaninglessness!
FINAL FANTASY HERO: thats not true... wtf
FINAL FANTASY PARTY MEMBER: yeah! what the fuck man!
FINAL FANTASY HERO: thats not true... wtf
FINAL FANTASY PARTY MEMBER: yeah! what the fuck man!
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A thread on vision-touch synesthesia! 👇 I love learning about other types of synesthesia.
I have auditory-tactile synesthesia, meaning I feel sounds as physical sensations. It can range from being excruciating to euphoric.
Drop a question in the comments if you have any, I’m happy to answer!
I have auditory-tactile synesthesia, meaning I feel sounds as physical sensations. It can range from being excruciating to euphoric.
Drop a question in the comments if you have any, I’m happy to answer!
So, this is wild:
In 2015, the podcast Invisibilia featured a woman with a very unusual condition.
Whenever Amanda (not her real name) sees someone else experiencing something - sneezing, getting stung by a wasp, eating chocolate - she physically echoes a version of what they’re feeling.
1/
In 2015, the podcast Invisibilia featured a woman with a very unusual condition.
Whenever Amanda (not her real name) sees someone else experiencing something - sneezing, getting stung by a wasp, eating chocolate - she physically echoes a version of what they’re feeling.
1/
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A thread on vision-touch synesthesia! 👇 I love learning about other types of synesthesia.
I have auditory-tactile synesthesia, meaning I feel sounds as physical sensations. It can range from being excruciating to euphoric.
Drop a question in the comments if you have any, I’m happy to answer!
I have auditory-tactile synesthesia, meaning I feel sounds as physical sensations. It can range from being excruciating to euphoric.
Drop a question in the comments if you have any, I’m happy to answer!
Wow, amazing thread - I've never heard of this type of synaesthesia!
Colours/words is apparently the most common - anyone else experience this? Until my teens I just assumed everyone saw Wednesday as pale grey/blue, or thought that 7 was bright green.
Slightly less common is music/colour
Colours/words is apparently the most common - anyone else experience this? Until my teens I just assumed everyone saw Wednesday as pale grey/blue, or thought that 7 was bright green.
Slightly less common is music/colour
So, this is wild:
In 2015, the podcast Invisibilia featured a woman with a very unusual condition.
Whenever Amanda (not her real name) sees someone else experiencing something - sneezing, getting stung by a wasp, eating chocolate - she physically echoes a version of what they’re feeling.
1/
In 2015, the podcast Invisibilia featured a woman with a very unusual condition.
Whenever Amanda (not her real name) sees someone else experiencing something - sneezing, getting stung by a wasp, eating chocolate - she physically echoes a version of what they’re feeling.
1/
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Wow, amazing thread - I've never heard of this type of synaesthesia!
Colours/words is apparently the most common - anyone else experience this? Until my teens I just assumed everyone saw Wednesday as pale grey/blue, or thought that 7 was bright green.
Slightly less common is music/colour
Colours/words is apparently the most common - anyone else experience this? Until my teens I just assumed everyone saw Wednesday as pale grey/blue, or thought that 7 was bright green.
Slightly less common is music/colour
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a new study finds that there is enough microplastic in your nads to make a little army guy. whats worse is that its the guy with the radio so he doesnt even have a gun. and he has a bunch of extra plastic along the seam on the bottom so he keeps falling over.
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
a new study finds that there is enough microplastic in your nads to make a little army guy. whats worse is that its the guy with the radio so he doesnt even have a gun. and he has a bunch of extra plastic along the seam on the bottom so he keeps falling over.
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I'm on strike now with other ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) working in Kyoto Prefecture High Schools via the dispatch company ALTIA CENTRAL. Our salaries, low at 240,000 yen per month, were cut this year to 210,000, and we can't sustain our lives anymore.
Please support us!
Please support us!
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm on strike now with other ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) working in Kyoto Prefecture High Schools via the dispatch company ALTIA CENTRAL. Our salaries, low at 240,000 yen per month, were cut this year to 210,000, and we can't sustain our lives anymore.
Please support us!
Please support us!
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tedious to see "the government don't actually believe in what they're doing, it's political strategy to neuter Reform" doing the rounds. it doesn't matter! if I stab you to impress some people watching, while assuring you that actually I like you and wish you no ill will, you've still been stabbed
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
tedious to see "the government don't actually believe in what they're doing, it's political strategy to neuter Reform" doing the rounds. it doesn't matter! if I stab you to impress some people watching, while assuring you that actually I like you and wish you no ill will, you've still been stabbed
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Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division