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Brian Hiatt @hiattb.bsky.social · 9h

A little moment in my newest James Gunn interview www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

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Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 5h

Ashes To Ashes (Faith No More) 8/10
Ashes To Ashes (David Bowie) 12/10
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 13h

Fun music game.

Take two songs with the same name and post your combined score out of 10. How high can you get?

No covers/no triples (e.g. Power of Love)

My first effort, which i think is hard to beat...

Zombie (Fela Kuti) 10/10
Zombie (The Cranberries) 7/10

Total score: 17

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Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 5h

I AM SCREAMING - With laughter!

So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 17h

Would you be disappointed or relieved if this happened to YOU?

Many thanks to @robinparker.bsky.social for this terrifying #PlasticeneHallowe’en suggestion!

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Matthew Highton @matthighton.bsky.social · 1d

You know what, it’s one of those days, have Cookie Monster kaiju again.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 17h

We're ruining (or improving) Bond posters on @b3ta.com this week

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Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 1d

No it fucking isn't.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’

It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”

It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”

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Sean Coleman @colemandesign.bsky.social · 1d

NEW #DoctorWho postcard pack on sale next week. 15 Doctors, 15 debut stories. Artwork based on #DavidPelham’s #PenguinBook covers from the 1970s. Here are the first four —

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Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 1d

I hope it either a) comes to Australia or b) gets recorded later, as those are the only ways I'll probably get to see it...

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So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 1d

Calling all #DoctorWho fans! Which Doctor should we dress Terry up as for Hallowe’en?

NB: We’re implementing a strict ‘no woolly scarves’ policy as Tom Baker - who we love, of course - is a bit too obvious. But please feel free to choose any other incarnation!

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 1d

An image of three cool tories under the header "Meet the Young Tories deaming of a bright blue future" but I've replaced their portraits with images of Eddie, Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog from Bottom

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Joe Ford @docoho44.bsky.social · 1d

The marvellous whoniversedraws on Instagram has taken up the challenge of drawing the ‘Old Ladies Detective Agency’ as mooted on many a Hamster!

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J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski.bsky.social · 2d

Too bad they're the wrong five words.

Everyone knows the right five words to make someone happy are, "I saved you some cake."

James Head @jamesrhead.bsky.social · 2d

Hannah Fry knows five words to make you happy.

A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?

@straczynski.bsky.social
@fryrsquared.bsky.social

www.facebook.com/share/r/1JZP...

#babylon5 #b5

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🅢🅗🅔🅔🅝🅐 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 2d

This made me laugh more than it probably should 😂
#funny

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 2d

This morning I turned on my phone only to find that it had changed my user name to Shirley, and when I tried to enter a simple Google query it came out as "Do you like gladiator movies?"

Then I realised it was in Airplane! mode.

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b3ta @b3ta.com · 2d

Artist: S4RK https://b3ta.com/board/11421825
From the 'Spooky Pop' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/spookypop/popular/ #SpookyPop

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b3ta @b3ta.com · 2d

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Artist: S4RK https://b3ta.com/board/11421833
From the 'Spooky Pop' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/spookypop/popular/ #SpookyPop

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 2d

Life's hard enough. Celebrate imagination rather than outright lying.

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Dr Dean Burnett @garwboy.bsky.social · 2d

Earl of Sandwich: "I put something in my mouth one time and now that's all I'm known for!"

Duke of Fellatio: "OH MY HEART BLEEDS!"

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RotLDanielle Ryan 🎃 @danirat.bsky.social · 3d

The movie is fantastic with a phenomenal message and this is such a great cause.

THE TOXIC AVENGER rules.

FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 3d

THE TOXIC AVENGER's fundraising theatrical run wiped the floor with medical debt, with Cineverse, Undue Medical Debt and Toxie fans helping to raise $15 million for an amazing cause.

THE TOXIC AVENGER Surpasses Fundraising Goal And Wipes Up $15 Million In Medical Debt

THE TOXIC AVENGER's fundraising theatrical run wiped the floor with medical debt, with Cineverse, Undue Medical Debt and Toxie fans helping to raise $15 million for an amazing cause.

dlvr.it

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So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, we're reposting praise. Sorry!

Our audience is growing gently and organically. You guys are like gourds to us. We're delighted every day to see the downloads and subscriber numbers rise.

If you've listened to the show, please consider reviewing and rating. It really makes a difference.

danielnothing.bsky.social @danielnothing.bsky.social · 5d

There are two more equally compelling and atmospheric episodes to dig into and you definitely should.

In a sea of Joe Rogans, be more like Our Wendy.

www.sodisappointedpod.com

A Podcast About Our Deepest Disappointments

Discover the podcast about things that let us down, featuring stories and episodes on widespread societal disappointments. Join us to share and hear more about what disappoints us.

www.sodisappointedpod.com

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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 5d

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Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 4d

One Battle After Another: Probably my favourite PTA film since There Will Be Blood, if not Magnolia. Slow burn of film that just gets better and better.

Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 4d

80s kid - never watched, or had any interest in the toys/spin-offs etc of - The A Team, He-Man, Transformers, Knight Rider, the Karate Kid films, Dirty Dancing, etc, etc...

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 5d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 4d

Twice in the past few weeks now, I've entered a shared toilet to the sight of someone scrolling on their phone while using a urinal. Thankfully, I don't it was porn, or the walls would need more cleaning...

Gerard Ryan @looshkin14.bsky.social · 4d

Beyond delighted. You put so much into it, too! I love the podcast, but this was next level. 😍

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