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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 1d

Watched Terrified (2017) Original title Aterrados, is an Argentinian horror movie that can be quite disturbing & atmospheric while at other times can be over pedestrian. I would recommend watching in the original Spanish with subtitles over the English dub, which is not good.
#movies #film #horror

Poster for Aterrados. A humanoid figure is splitting open. It has pupiless eyes and pale hairless skin, with a mouth open on both sides of the split.

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 1d

And it was to this planet that unattended biros would make their way, slipping away quietly through wormholes in space to a world where they knew they could enjoy a uniquely biroid lifestyle, responding to highly biro-orientated stimuli, and generally leading the biro equivalent of the good life.

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Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 2d

Still the greatest one-liner in television history.

Eric Morecambe on Ice Cream

YouTube video by Dave Byrne

www.youtube.com

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 2d

Watched The Pope's Exorcist (2023). A pretty standard exorcism movie made different by starring Russel Crowe playing the title character who was also a real person, with the film being based on the book of his life. Crowe brings character to the role & the film looks good.
#film #movies

Poster for The Pope's Exorcist. Russel Crowe as a Catholic priest holding a bible in one hand and a cross in the other, standing in front of a tomb like doorway surrounded by carved depictions of skeletons and demons.

Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 3d

Adopted these two amazing 8 year old sisters Molly & Dolly 2 months ago after losing our 18 year old JRT last year and it's like they've been part of our family forever. They've helped improve both my mental and physical health too.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 3d

He seems much better and reliable and has already set out what he plans to do first, so it's looking hopeful.

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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 3d

Anyway, in case you missed it, some wondering from me about whether Kemi Badenoch has ever actually read Terry Pratchett

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Has Kemi Badenoch actually read Terry Pratchett?

She claims he’s her favourite author, but his books have a few lessons for her

www.newstatesman.com

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 3d

If you wonder why the neighbour cares so much, she is the one who gave me the original gardeners details from NextDoor after I had asked her gardener if she could help or knew anyone, so she probably felt guilty that he turned out so unreliable.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 3d

He's a 74 year old retired welder who now does gardening as a hobby, much cheaper than the other guy half his age, and already seems much keener and more reliable (even after seeing the state of the garden).

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 3d

The gardener contacted us last week ready to come over again. After all the messing around I said his services were no longer needed. This morning our neighbour came round saying they passed a gardener while walking their dog & asked if they were interested, he is & coming next week.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Stubbsy4D @thestubbsy.bsky.social · 4d

Keir Starmer broke Tabletop Simulator

Burn it all down

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Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 4d

The BBC have put an episode of ‘Think Of A Number’ on YouTube. youtu.be/z30YWqAJAm4?...

1977: Johnny Ball and the Fun of Mathematics | Think of a Number | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

youtu.be

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 4d

My grandad taught me a ruder version of that rhyme on the show btw
"Once upon a time when birds shat lime and monkies chewed tobacco,
a little piggy run, with a feather up his bum, to see which way the wind blew".
He was in his mid 80s, I was about 6 :D

Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 4d

My name is Ian and I'm a Brit. I'm worried.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5d

Another astonishing sign of incredible incompetence from the UK Conservatives. They can’t even get right the name of the country they want to represent.
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)

Promo bar of chocolate saying
"When Labour negotiates,
Britian loses"

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matt’s slutty lil halloween name @windows98support.bsky.social · 7d

Turns out, 6 months was optimistic

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Mostly Harmless @whalepetunias.bsky.social · 6d

"Ghastly," continued Marvin, "it all is. Absolutely ghastly. Just don't even talk about it."

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 6d

Watched The Monkey (2025). A fun adaptation of the Stephen King short story. Although some overplayed tropes can be seen coming, they are dealt with in such inventive over the top tongue in cheek ways that the film can be enjoyed on multiple watches.
#film #movies

Poster for The Monkey. Mostly black, in the middle a lopside title (TH/E MON/KEY) with below in the bottom right corner is part of a toy mechanical monkey with one bright red eye and open lips showing a large row of teeth.

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Mr Jim Moon @hypnogoria.bsky.social · 6d

One from the October vaults! If you are looking for a guide to classic horror movies and creature features, you can't go wrong this classic tome - A Pictorial History of Horror Movies (1973) by Dennis Gifford

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Scary Robb from 8/16/32bit 💀💀💀 @81632bitretro.com · 7d

They Photoshopped the guns out of Bonds hands....

But left the gun in the logo...

Make it make sense.

Rufus jones @rufeydoof.bsky.social · 8d

Amazon have removed the guns from their Bond posters, giving the tantalising impression that Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan think you’re a wanker.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 7d

Ridiculous that's the only option.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 7d

They have my payment details. And I don't have a credit card.

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Geeky @geekychappy.bsky.social · 7d

@steampowered.com Don't understand why age verification isn't working (I am in the UK) or even why I need it - I already have a card linked to my account, also I have had my account for more than 18 years...

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