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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 17h

www.instagram.com/p/DPrzg29AEp0/
Instagram reel version of same

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 1d

...and then you look at the choice of programmes on offer at 9pm, which may have something to do with it...

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

‘It was a binding experience’: TV producers mourn decline of hot 9pm slot

UK broadcasters used to rely on big audiences at 9pm, but as viewing habits change, figures are falling below the 1m mark

www.theguardian.com

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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 1d

Watching The Prisoner. More creators should end their series with a finale that makes no sense and offers no answers and actually just makes things more confusing.

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Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social · 1d

7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film:

1) snow
2) bearded men concealing surprises
3) compulsory party games
4) introverts shunning group activities
5) digestive issues
6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms
7) knitwear

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

This is horrifying. Now she'll be placed with men in prison where she is at extreme risk of being raped and sexually assaulted. And then she has to register as a sex offender.

This is all because a man was ashamed he was attracted to a trans woman.

Screenshot of a BBC News article. The text describes court proceedings involving a person named Watkin, who will serve a prison sentence in a men’s facility with measures to minimize risk and maximize support. It states that Watkin must register as a sex offender for 10 years and is under a lifelong restraining order from contacting the victim. A police detective is quoted saying Watkin concealed her sex, and the victim would not have consented had they known. The article ends with the detective expressing hope that the case’s conclusion allows the victim to move forward.

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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 1d

youtu.be/i-aHsoTuxck

Another new character theme for the Red Twilight series by @77yearsteam.bsky.social , this time for the Doctor's companion Oscar

Doctor Who: Red Twilight - Oscar's Theme

YouTube video by GeorgeCMusic

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tweety fish of innsmouth @sifu.tweety.fish · 2d

they'll be hootin' and hollerin' to the angular modernism of a classical-inflected soundtrack composed by the woman who scored _Clockwork Orange_

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Michael @michaelklamerus.bsky.social · 3d

everyone rightfully dunking on these losers but because I'm a nerd, I can't help but point out that the 2nd person is dressing like the 7th Doctor from Doctor Who and that was arguably the most anti-Tory era of the show. The show hated Thatcher so much

Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 3d

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 3d

Is this real or am I in a coma?

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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 4d

I'm scoring a series of brand new Doctor Who audio adventures bye wonderful @77yearsteam.bsky.social. Here'smy theme for the Red Twilight Doctor (inspired by a piece by Jed T. E. Rhodes.) Very excited for you to experience the series, I've been having an absolute blast.
youtu.be/s0BoYKXpo6o

Doctor Who: Red Twilight - The Doctor's Theme

YouTube video by GeorgeCMusic

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 6d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 7d

The whole "Tylenol causes autism" thing just reminds me of the plot of Scanners, which is making me wonder if I can make Michael Ironside's head explode by infodumping about the Radiophonics Workshop.

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 7d

In all seriousness, the "LLMs are people and you're racist if you don't like them" shit is the natural endpoint of a consumerist society in which consuming and fandom are the only modes of identity-building many people understand. Finally, a product no one can tell you not to love.

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Elizabeth Sandifer @eruditorumpress.com · 7d

I do not think LLMs are people. I do not even think they have the same sanctity and value as animals, and I say that as a meat-eater.

If I am wrong in that position, I suppose that would turn out to be bigoted of me.

But I’m not, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 7d

Would love to chat to some horror influencers/reviews about the Holmwood Foundation. To get Season Two funded we’re going to need a lot of help. Can anyone help? Please like/share!

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Branden McEuen but he’s spooky @bmceuen.bsky.social · 7d

Eugenics scholar here: you can’t do eugenics on a chatbot

The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 7d

i think it’s actually completely okay to say an algorithm is not a real person

hailey @hailey.at
if you're writing a sentence that sounds like eugenics but you go "oh that's fine to say because it's not a real person" (whatever that means) you may want to consider what made you okay with saying that

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 7d

Wish I could say I was shocked, but here's the Labour government constraining the right to peaceful protest again...

'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.

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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 7d

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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 8d

Hi Connor, absolutely! I do have some big projects I am in the middle of at present, but once those are done I can turn my attention to it. Feel free to shoot me a DM with some of the ideas and we can have a chat in the meantime!

George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 12d

Always a pleasure Tilly. Hope you're keeping well!

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Tilly Brown 🏳️‍⚧️ @quod-matter.bsky.social · 12d

Just putting a line out to thank the lovely trans allies who orbit my wee circle like the very nice and lovely to talk to @katiegangel.bsky.social, @georgelock13.bsky.social and @frazzles-0303.bsky.social

Having peeps like you about makes the world a better this for this little transfem gremlin :3

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 15d

Stephen King's sincere love of the entire pop and rock genre has given many n00b writers a misleading impression of how cheap and easy it is to quote your favourite songs at the beginning of every chapter.

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 15d

Tony Harrison RIP
I taught Long Distance, his beautiful & honest poem about bereavement to my students for decades.
Eventually, it provided consolation to me as well.

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George Lock @georgelock13.bsky.social · 15d

The immediate reaction of @lilromana.bsky.social on seeing this
"CHRIS MORRIS!!!!!"

right in my ear

Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 15d

Chris Morris, reading tomorrow’s newspaper headlines.

Trump announces new tariffs on drugs, trucks and kitchen cabinets

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