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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 16h

I used to use an app called Raindrop but recently, I've been just been using bear.app. Just means I've got everything in one place, synced across devices and coupled with using it for daily planning/todos too, I get a lot of value out of the £1-somthing I pay per month :D

Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 16h

I used to use an app called Raindrop but recently, I've been just been using bear.app. Just means I've got everything in one place, synced across devices and coupled with using it for daily planning/todos too, I get a lot of value out of the £1-somthing I pay per month :D

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 19h

ChatGPT's guide to Winning At Work
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Climbing the corporate greasy pole, ChatGPT style: the Stephen Collins cartoon

If I tell you what you want to hear then you’ll think I’m a god!

www.theguardian.com

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 20h

a cartoon of patrick and spongebob saying yah

ALT: a cartoon of patrick and spongebob saying yah

media.tenor.com

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 20h

It looks like it's password protected at the moment

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 21h

All my comics have happy endings!

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 1d

Aw thanks a lot Bert! I wonder if I've uncovered a skill that's been eluding me for 40 years :D

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 2d

I did another digital painting last week. This one is on the beach at Cayton Bay looking towards Scarborough

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 2d

In 2008, over on what's now Elon's hellsite, I was followed by a mutual pal. We exchanged a few tweets, moved to Skype, met up IRL and have been together ever since. Married 14 years (and counting) with a happy lil family :)

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 2d

Bank robbers: "Vaults and security systems really make it difficult to do what we want..."

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 3d

And for all you process nerds, here's the timelapse recorded by @procreate.com :)

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 3d

I didn't plan on posting this anywhere but since I've started to, here's a digital painting I did last week looking out over Lake Bassenthwaite

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 3d

Ah man, that sucks. Hope your daughter's ok. That's an impressive age for a hamster for sure 👍

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 4d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 4d

Folks, looking after grass and keeping it looking half-decent isn't hard. I've got 3 lawns to look after and during Summer it takes about an hour or so every few weeks to keep on top of it. Please stop with the fake grass.

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 4d

Couple moved in next door. Old bloke lived there before had a beautiful garden. He spent every day in it. New guy ripped out everything & put fake grass in. So I've planted trees next to the boundary that will fill his lawn with dead leaves in the autumn. This one's for you Alf

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 5d

Indiana Jones and the…:

* Raisers of the Lost Bollocks
* Temple of Bollocks
* Last Bollocks
* Kingdom of the Crystal Bollocks
* Bollocks of Destiny

Paul Burley @paulburley.bsky.social · 5d

Bollocks, I Shrunk the Kids

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 7d

Given today’s news, I was recently introduced to this piece by Patricia Routledge, and i always found it really moving.

**"I'll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry - worry that I wasn't quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn't live up to my mother's hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude."**
My life didn't quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily - on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions - but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn't quite found.
At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with - Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people's living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks.
It healed something in me.
At 60, I began learning Italian - not for work, but so l could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul.
At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage - something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being.
At 80, I took up watercolor painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible.
Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I'm learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter - though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.
**I'm writing this to tell you something simple:**
**Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter - if you let yourself bloom again.**
Let these years ahead be your *treasure years*.
You don't need to be famous. Y…

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 9d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · 9d

Into the last 24 hours of the Worrywart Kickstarter campaign!

I won't leave long for late pledges on this because I want it out in time for the autumn cons, so grab your family feud fantasy fun now! 32 pages of glorious art by @lanedraws.bsky.social!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nic...

Promo image with text:
"24 HOURS TO GO! When should you back Worrywart?"

Then a panel with the queen yelling "NOW!" at a guard, sending him flying.

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 9d

Really love that subtle origin of the olive tree. That's genius 👌

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 10d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 10d

I've used MiniSun Lightpads for years. Only had to replace one because the cable got worn out. If you get one (or similar), I recommend taping down the cable so the weak point doesn't get overworked 👍

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 12d

Last day of my 40s, pals!

a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .

ALT: a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .

media.tenor.com

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 15d

Yes dude! 🙌

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Sam Hardacre @skinnydrawnboy.bsky.social · 18d

Artist pals, hit me up with your recommendations for coloured markers. Preferably something affordable for a decent set (Copics are out of my price range at the moment). Cheers!

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