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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 5h

Nothing to see here. Just people queuing up to see the play I directed.

The foyer of the Rondo Theatre, Bath, with people queuing up to see ‘Travesties’ by Tom Stoppard.

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Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · 2d

why can't latinum be replicated

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 3d

Hey! If you’re near Bath and there’s nothing on telly this week that you want to watch, why not come to the Rondo Theatre and see the show I’m directing? www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bat...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Jem Roberts, Author @jemroberts.bsky.social · 3d

As Douglas Adams' official biographer, I'd just like to put it out there that Douglas Adams would DEFINITELY have considered every single person who uses AI to be a moronic and despicable lump of turd.

It's sadly not very likely, but I may as well try to use my powers for good.

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 5d

Or like the finest fishy... or chicken?

Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 5d

Cannot WAIT to find out how well Eurotrash has aged.

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 5d

A bit saucy... a bit naughty... and a bit of the bizarre... that's the new Late Saturday Night offering in 'AFTER MIDNIGHT'

Beginning on #TalkingPicturesTV Saturday 11th October at 12:50am with EUROTRASH (Ep 1) and #KarenBlack in AUNTIE LEE'S MEAT PIES (1992) at 1:30am.

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 6d

True story, I saw it myself.

videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 8d

ion storm, game studio, break room, dallas, texas (1999) www.mobygames.com/game/1678/jo...

a tekken 3 arcade cabinet, turned off with an a4 white paper typed out note taped to the screen. the note reads:
no more tekken 3 until daikatana ships
the management

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Matt Oakley @mattoakleymojo.bsky.social · 6d

I miss the 80s and 90s cos if something really bad happened there was always a chance that Beadle was about. Like if your car rolled off a quayside there was always a chance, albeit a slim one, that it was just Beadle being about.

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Carrie plays guitaaargh 👻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @carriem.co.uk · 6d

Via Reddit, appears to be iPad-only: “Serif Labs just placed Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Designer 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 on free lifetime. Install, activate 7 days trial, go to purchase/“buy” option inside app (it will be $0), enjoy! 🥳🥳🥳”

Affinity Photo 2: apps.apple.com/us/app/affin...

‎Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

‎The next generation of the iPad App of the Year, Affinity Photo 2 for iPad is a genuine desktop-grade, professional photo editor used by photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, artists, and o...

apps.apple.com

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 8d

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Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 9d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · 9d

Now in Waterstones

Photo of a book display in Waterstones, a Robert Galbraith novel with the altered title "The Toilet Constable", the cover is identical to Galbraith's latest book except for a police man stopping a woman entering the door which is signposted 'toilet'. Text below reads "A shite novel"

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Mixmaster Morris @mixmastermorris.bsky.social · 12d

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The Paul of Cthulhu @katamaridumassy.bsky.social · 13d

*Heterosexual cisgender white British man voice* “Dunno what everyone’s issue with ID cards is”

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🦇🤘 Rigg-or mortis 🔶️🏳️‍🌈 @rigg.lgbt · 14d

Roz is a badass. Roz is also an amazing poet. But more than this, Roz is a walking talking reminder of how confected this stupid bloody trans panic of the last few years has been.

She's been a woman for longer than Wes "lickspittle cunt" Streeting has been alive, and she's worth a million of him.

Roz Kaveney @rozkaveney.bsky.social · 14d

Even back in the 70s and 80s when I could be hassled by the police for walking while trans, no one ever tried to stop me pissing in the Ladies or tried to make me change into my swimsuit among men.

There is no dignity or respect involved in taking away rights I have exercised freely for forty years

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Roz Kaveney @rozkaveney.bsky.social · 14d

Even back in the 70s and 80s when I could be hassled by the police for walking while trans, no one ever tried to stop me pissing in the Ladies or tried to make me change into my swimsuit among men.

There is no dignity or respect involved in taking away rights I have exercised freely for forty years

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 15d

I’d love to but it’s the opening night of my show at the Rondo so I really ought to be there.

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 15d

Few things in life disappoint me quite as much as @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social showing ads for gambling outfits.

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 17d

I have taken
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet

and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains

forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad

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furby hancock @furbyhancock.bsky.social · 17d

Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 18d

Hooray it's The Railway Children oh it's that one.

Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 18d

This evening on #TPTV Sunday 21st September. All programme #TPTVsubtitles
18:00 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (2000)
20:00 MEMORIES OF MAKING SERGEANT CORK Premiere
20:05 SERGEANT CORK (1963) Premiere
21:10 AT THE WHEELTAPPERS (1977) Premiere
21:45 CONFESSION OF A POP PERFORMER (1975)

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 18d

New euphemism for 'fascist' just dropped lads.

Charlie Kirk shooting
Thousands gather at Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona where Trump to pay tribute to slain organizer

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Jim McCauley @jimmccauley.bsky.social · 20d

True.

a stinky ox 🐂 @stinkyox.bsky.social · 20d

There is so much good stuff on this disk. I'd love to just chuck it all up on YT but I'd get dinged for music copyright for sure. Largely by Underworld lol.

Hell, I'd love to be able to show Underworld some of this stuff and say "LOOK what we were doing with your music 20 years ago" haha :D

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 22d

the UK's new anti-trans rules are indefensible & will make global fascism stronger

my latest with @liberalcurrents.com

www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bat...

Britain’s Bathroom Ban

The UK has gone from a bathroom ban being unthinkable to a Labour government implementing one without a vote

www.liberalcurrents.com

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b3ta @b3ta.com · 22d

Artist: razzle https://b3ta.com/board/11421182
From the 'Children's TV At The Movies' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/childrenstvatthemovies/popular/ #ChildrensTVAtTheMovies

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