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@alunbweird.bsky.social

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He/him. Elder millenial. Cameras, cartoons, heavy metal, books, nerdy stuff. Liberty, human rights. British, European. Health professional. No Tories/TERFs/AI/Crypto chuds/other bastards. https://www.tideoptics.com/?ref=aevIv3XN discount code: ALUNB

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Socks the Macro Wolf Dad @socksthewolf.com · 5d

Windows 10 End of Life is in less than 2 weeks!
But you don't have to upgrade to Windows 11!!

This video will show you how to extend the life of Windows 10 by 3 more years via Extended Security Updates program safely, for free.

MS throws you to the wolves, but the wolves will throw you a bone.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 5h

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 12h

This is Slider Sunday on Flickr, circa 2009.

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 13h

F-22 and F-35. Except it's not really irrational. They're hideous.

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 13h

Gannet takes it for sheer excess. But my favourite foldy boy is probably the Sea Fury. Hawker's finest.

Hawker Sea Fury at Yeovilton, 2012. My photo.

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 1d

As today is World Octopus Day I’ll again mention that a Spanish equivalent to “like a fish out of water” is como un pulpo en un garaje. It means “like an octopus in a garage.”

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 22h

Skool ov 'ard knocks, innit?

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 1d

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr... @openbritain.bsky.social

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 2d

Not dead enough.

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 2d

That's an Elon Musk level of missing-the-point. It'd be impressive if it wasn't so terrifying.

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent little film about the legendary Gandolfi camera makers: youtu.be/Z4nfqzBDLlc?... #believeinfilm #photography

1974: Gandolfi Brothers Handmade Cameras | Industrial Grand Tour | Making of... | BBC Archive

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 2d

The government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent little film about the legendary Gandolfi camera makers: youtu.be/Z4nfqzBDLlc?... #believeinfilm #photography

1974: Gandolfi Brothers Handmade Cameras | Industrial Grand Tour | Making of... | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 3d

I can do it in two. Three if I want to be extra emphatic.

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💀Skulls and Sheets👻 @skullsandsheets.bsky.social · 3d

Another autumnal mari, this time playing a Rebec summoning the leaves

(apparently a medieval instrument, felt she needed something other than a staff)

A white and black mari with patterns of spider webs and florals holding a rebec a stringed instrument with a crown of twings with webs and leaves

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Chris Silverman @csilverman.bsky.social · 3d

#notesArt #inktober day 5: deer

The view from inside a car at night. Directly in front of the car, the road is illuminated by the headlights; bright yellow double-line to the left, single white line to the right. Dark woods loom all around, with the blue night sky above. Dead ahead, caught in the headlights, is a sinister figure: a humanoid creature with glowing white eyes and antlers like a deer's. To the right, clearly too late a warning, is a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign with the black silhouette of a leaping deer. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 3d

Nice! Love a Cat.

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 4d

HUGE

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 4d

F L O O F

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 4d

Generally it's a toss-up between my Bronica ETRSi, my Lomo Diana Instant, and whatever weirdness I'm currently playing with.

As of yesterday, that'd be this thing:

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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 4d

My eighth piece for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social!

#illustration #kidlitart #watercolor #watercolour #gouache
#fantasyart #magicalart #witch

watercolor and gouache painting of a young witch walking through a misty forest with her trusty fox familiar, leading a line of little circular spirit lights

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 5d

It's a ludicrous thing! Certainly made an impression though. 😁

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Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 5d

Ah, right. Yes, they're more specific for sure.

Ålün @alunbweird.bsky.social · 5d

It's the 100/4. The whole range is spectacular tbh. They were SO expensive when new, and now they go for next to nothing. The best of '90s Fujinon!