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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 1d

Protestors in the United States of America really need to start including the full-stops/periods in "U.S." on their signs: with signs saying stuff like "HANDS OFF US BENEFITS" it's not immediately obvious whether they're based in the U.S.A. or Weatherfield.

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 3d

I have just typed "artificial gravity" as "artificial gravy" and somehow the sentence still makes sense.
#writing

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 4d

#Octocon #Octocon2025

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 6d

Another one for the nerds amongst us...!

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 8d

Getting older means a steadily-growing number of "famous" bands appearing out of nowhere pre-loaded with a multi-decade back-catalogue and with complete knowledge of them instantly installed in everyone else's long-term memory as though they've always been around.

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 11d

Remember, remember, it's the end of September, so it's time to look ahead to some of the British Comics that will be celebrating Important Anniversaries in the coming month!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/h...

#RustyStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 21d

I have just realised that we can just lie about how many books we've read this year: no one checks! (I might have realised that sooner had I not been so busy reading those 287 books since January.)
#reading

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · 26d

It's not a comic... but it did bring us a legendary comic-strip!
Yes, today on Rusty Staples we're learning and looking all about Look and Learn with the Look and Learn Timeline!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/l...

#RustyStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Sep 11

Decided to terminate my blog From Mars. :(
I've copied its contents over to Rusty Staples so nothing will be lost when the blog is deleted in two weeks, but in the meantime maybe some kind visitors might like to pop over for a last visit...?
www.frommars.blog
#FromMars

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Sep 9

New on Rusty Staples Comics Blog! Like all things, story-papers and comics eventually die... but sometimes they come back!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/c...

#comics #RustyStaples

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Sep 7

After 20 years, I've decided I won't renew the domain name for my Quantum Prophecy series when it expires in Oct. It's been fun, but the series is long over and most of the books are out of print.
The contents are still on-line on my main website at www.michaelowencarroll.com/qp

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our first sunflower began to bloom over the past few days, and reached this stage yesterday morning (on our wedding anniversary!). We planted the seeds on 3rd May, the first sprouts appeared nine days later, and today this one is 156cm tall!

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's the 0th of September already, so here's a look at the British comics celebrating Important Anniversaries for the coming month!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/h...

#RusttStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Aug 21

A new Comics in the Wild post on Rusty Staples! (Warning: This one is for grown-ups only!)
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/08/21/c...
#RustyStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Aug 12

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com
#RustyStaples ##comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Aug 1

#Dreadnoughts #JudgeDredd @2000ad.bsky.social

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 28

We only get one August a year so let's make the most of it by looking at some British comics that'll be celebrating or commiserating an Important Anniversary in the coming month!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/07/28/h...
#RustyStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 25

www.frommars.blog/2025/07/25/2...
#FromMars

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 18

Just realised that tomorrow my #Alphaville website Cosmic Meadows celebrates its 30th birthday!
There's not a lot of websites that are three decades old!

www.cosmicmeadows.space

Cosmic Meadows: The Alphaville Encyclopaedia

www.cosmicmeadows.space

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 12

www.frommars.blog/2025/07/12/2...
#FromMars #sandman

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.frommars.blog/2025/07/09/2...
#FromMars #StarWars

Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jul 7

It's Comics on TV time again, and today we're exploring the odd connection between a US-made teenage-targeted sitcom, a mega-popular popstar/actor and a classic British comic.

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/c...

#RustyStaples #comics #ArianaGrande

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jun 30

It's July Eve, which means that over on Rusty Staples it's time to take a look at some of the British comics that'll be celebrating or commiserating an Important Anniversary in the coming month!

michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/h...
#RustyStaples #comics

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jun 26

www.frommars.blog/2025/06/26/2...
#FromMars

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Michael Carroll @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social · Jun 14

Remember the days when the president of the USA would give a speech and it would be smart, concise, moving, comprehensible and it would actually stick to the point and wasn't all about himself?

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