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Paul (he/him)

@peck7235.bsky.social

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50 something follower of Jesus, NHS worker, photographer, general procrastinator and recovering asshole. Currently resident in North Wales. Wales for the Rugby Liverpool for the football Follows/reposts are not necessarily endorsements.

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · Aug 25

Hi all, a quick intro post.

The basics are in my bio so for added colour:

I like sci-fi/fantasy and comedy audiobooks and podcasts, mainly 90's music but some more recent too.

Here's my profile on Letterboxd boxd.it/2yTrN

My photography
instagram.com/peck7235?utm...

Anything else, please ask :)

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I thought the bird-munching deer was a bit much but 😱 "a final shriek was heard from the robin, followed by 23 minutes of chewing sounds from the bat"

Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight

Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birds

www.theguardian.com

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 6h

Now THAT'S field recording

ᚇᚐᚏᚉᚅᚓᚄᚄ ᚋᚐᚅᚔᚃᚓᚄᚈᚓᚇ @ciara2001.bsky.social · 8h

I thought the bird-munching deer was a bit much but 😱 "a final shriek was heard from the robin, followed by 23 minutes of chewing sounds from the bat"

Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight

Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birds

www.theguardian.com

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 7d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 11h

Discworld QOTD, from Men at Arms

“If you had enough money, you could hardly commit crimes at all. You just perpetrated amusing little peccadilloes.”

Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

Discworld QOTD, from The Wee Free Men

Tiffany was on the whole quite a truthful person, but it seemed to her that there were times when things didn’t divide easily into ‘true’ and ‘false’, but instead could be ‘things that people needed to know at the moment’ and ‘things that they didn’t need to know at the moment’.

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 9h

Post you from a different era

The before and after shots from when I got my hair cut and beard shaved off for charity back in 2008

A man in a white shirt with long curly hair and a goatee beard

Same man but in a black t-shirt and with hair cut right down to the scalp and no beard. Somehow he's still smiling 😁

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 10h

Heard about it a while back but hasn't realised it was due out so soon 😀

www.imdb.com/title/tt2923...

Troll 2 (2025) | Action, Adventure, Drama

Troll 2: Directed by Roar Uthaug. With Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Sara Khorami. Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris leap back into action when a dangerous new troll awakes - and ...

www.imdb.com

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 10h

11 minutes in and already 2:0 down.

Think this is going to be a long night

#ENGvWAL #thefootball

Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 10h

Yes, really enjoyed that one too. There is a sequel to it due out in December

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 11h

Great film 😀

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 11h

Chungking Express

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Emma Newman @emmanewman.bsky.social · 20h

Starship Alexandria episode 7 is here! @aptshadow.bsky.social and I discuss The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson and I share one of my favourite pieces of music. Next month's episode is all about Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood. starshipalexandria.com/episode-7-th...

Starship Alexandria: Episode 7 - The Ministry for the Future

For our seventh episode of Starship Alexandria, Emma puts forward the novel The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, for Adrian to consider.    Other talking points:  ...

starshipalexandria.com

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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, in case you missed it, some wondering from me about whether Kemi Badenoch has ever actually read Terry Pratchett

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Has Kemi Badenoch actually read Terry Pratchett?

She claims he’s her favourite author, but his books have a few lessons for her

www.newstatesman.com

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samuel @quilombo.bsky.social · 1d

The level of destruction and erasure in the Gaza Strip is simply incredible. North Gaza, before and after:

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 22h

Leading members of the Ukrainian community in Caerphilly are making a formal complaint to the official running the seat’s Senedd by-election, alleging that Reform UK is lying about the Welsh Government’s Nation of Sanctuary programme ✍️ Martin Shipton

Formal complaint to Returning Officer as Reform is accused of lying about Nation of Sanctuary

Martin Shipton Leading members of the Ukrainian community in Caerphilly are making a formal complaint to the official running the seat’s Senedd by-election, alleging that Reform UK is lying about the ...

nation.cymru

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 1d

If you see this, QTP with a horror movie that shares the same first letter as your name 👻

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 1d

Social media is pretty ineffective in selling tickets - despite this I bang on - 4 tickets left for Taunton tomorrow

www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/tau...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 1d

What is one thing our colleagues lost, miss and cannot escape in #Gaza? Hear our staff reflect on living and working through the genocide.

Doctors Without Borders calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the bloodshed.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 2d

I should probably advertise more often. You can buy prints from me, commission pictures, make 3d models, animation, come up with excellent ideas, all sorts. tell your mates. cheers.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 2d

What's a critically panned movie that you just can't help loving? 🎥

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 2d

Don't care what anyone else says, Convoy is a good film 😀

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 2d

IMPORTANT

All freelancers, self-employed, creatives

This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices

Deadline to respond is 23 October

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 2d

I know I'm not the target audience for this incarnation of the Bat family and I'm sure what they do, they'll do well.

But, calling the family cat Selina?! How could they! I'll not stand for this Catwoman erasure!

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Max Sarin @maxsarin.bsky.social · 2d

Going on with the themes! This time 5th "heijastus" (reflection) and 6th"raidat" (stripes)#perjantaipaja #perjantaipajavinkkaa #sarjakuu #sarjakuu2025
@sarjakuvaseura.bsky.social
(Yeah, two in one. Horrible cheating!)

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Paul (he/him) @peck7235.bsky.social · 3d

Monty Pythons 'The Meaning of Life'

Possibly the least sexy, sex scene possible (but still better sex ed than I got at an all boys grammar school 😳)

A school boy (Michael Palin) is asking a question of his teacher (John Cleese) during a sex education class. The teacher and his wife (Patricia Quinn) are currently naked at the front of the class giving a practical demonstration of their subject.

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