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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob

@gianttank.bsky.social

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Giant Tank custodian since 1997, Usurper (R.I.P.) fumbler 2003-2023, Sonic Bothy explorer since 2018, TFEH gigs co-honcho since 2021. I have been called "a photocopy of a man" & worse. https://linktr.ee/gianttank

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 7h

Just heard Julia Roberts being interviewed and the things she is saying are so reminiscent of Gregg Turkington on @oncinema.bsky.social that I’m wondering if @neilhamburger.bsky.social is scripting her answers for her.

Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 20h

Sending that comment causes it to turn off. Bah. Back to the start!

Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 20h

14 mins in and this is making me so relaxed that I dunno how I’ll ever prise myself off the couch and onto the bus for work.

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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 1d

When I was reporting in Sudan several years ago, a driver warned me not to tell government officials when I was leaving because the airport is where they stop and detain writers.

So, yeah, this is a very bad sign. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 1d

Wonder how Sly McCoy feels about that Tory wearing his tank top. Sly isnae a Tory…

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 1d

The four worst iterations of The Doctor.

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Collette @colletterobertson.bsky.social · 3d

We have 12 online tickets left for Sunday 12 October.. grab em whilet uou still can - www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi... @gianttank.bsky.social

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 3d

As an experiment in hastiness, I just recorded this & crapped it straight onto YouTube…..
youtu.be/HR_s-TVsxqs?...
#FreeImprov #ExperimentalMusic #Noise #Weirdo #Electroacoustic #Edinburgh #AliRobertson #GiantTank #Tfeh #OffBrand #Usurper #SonicBothy #ADHDvsProcrastination

Home Alone Reboot.

YouTube video by Giant Tank

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 3d

It ain’t true until I post it on Tumblr…..
gianttankeh.tumblr.com/post/7967531...
#Tfeh #Edinburgh #ExperimentalMusic #Noise #FreeImprov #Drone #Weirdo #ArtAgainstTedium #SundayFunday #BackToTheGrindstone

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 4d

FAO weirdo sound enthusiasts: last week didnae end well?
Ensure this week does by grabbing tix to the first edition of TFEH’s autumn/winter programme at @fruitmarket.bsky.social !!!

www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

#Edinburgh #ExperimentalMusic #Noise #FreeImprov #Drone #Avant #SundayFunday

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

It’s simple really.

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 5d

Only seen Friends twice & strangely it was the same episode on both occasions.
Never seen Top Gun or Dirty Dancing or Annie and I cannae tell the Indiana Jones movies apart fae each other bar the one that has Sean Connery in it.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 11d

Bought myself a new Discman. Looking and feeling DOPE.

Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 13d

TFEH returns fr another run of 4 gigs showcasing an international cavalcade of experimental music & noise at @fruitmarket.bsky.social . The 1st chapter is a strictly Scottish slice of free improv & helfy drones on Oct 12th. Get tix now to avoid disappointment:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d

Yesterday, Meta unveiled a new "feed" on its platforms that will exclusively feature AI-generated videos.

This overshadowed another big announcement...

On Tuesday, Meta launched a super new PAC geared towards electing politicians that will block any AI regulation.

Hello?

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Nosferatu RBMK 🦇 @comraderobot.bsky.social · 16d

is it good when your product becomes hip slang for “bullshit”

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 16d

They've lost the 9yos

JA Westenberg
@Daojoan@mastodon.social

My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.”

Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner

Kiddo: that’s AI
Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 16d

Paging the US government: If I take my ADHD meds at the same time as paracetamol then will it deactivate the autistic ingredient in my painkillers?

#Neurodivergent #ADHD #Autism #Paracetamol #Tylenol #Methylphenidate #Ritalin #BadAdvice #AntiScience #UnfunnyClown #FuckTrump #FuckRFKJr

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

The boss was unhappy when I played this on a busy Saturday at Fopp, but I bet Floating Points would have been on the officially sanctioned shop playlist. 😜

Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

Eiliyas / Prick Of Conscience / Off Brand: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

The Wee DJs / L / Caroline Hussey & Off Brand: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

Aleatory Music Systems / Alison Beattie / Vole Invasion: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

Raymond MacDonald & Richard Youngs / Elaine Cheng / Off Brand: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-pr...

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 17d

Presenting TFEH’s next crop of weirdo music & experimental sounds at @fruitmarket.bsky.social .
Thanxxx to Timothea Armour for the poster.
See comments for tix linx:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh
#Edinburgh #ExperimentalMusic #Avant #Noise #FreeImprov #StrangeFish #MoreOdditiesThanYeCanShakeAStickAt

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Giant Tank / Aldo The Chob @gianttank.bsky.social · 23d

Do I have pals who know stuff about Deafblind signing? I’m having ideas…..