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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 2h

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jimmyjazzesq.bsky.social @jimmyjazzesq.bsky.social · 5h

Morning.

I couldn't agree more. £100 has become the norm for tickets to see established artists. Some of the big revival tours the absolute worst - bands you might have naively thought cared a bit about fans.

£100 to see 1/4 of Kraftwerk is taking the piss.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster | John Harris

Tickets for big tours have vastly outstripped inflation, while smaller artists and venues struggle. The magic is in danger of being snuffed out entirely, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Love @simonloverules.bsky.social · 4h

Why does this look like a poster for a Disney film where Tom York is the new principal in school for gifted loners? #straighttodisneyadd

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 5h

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 5h

Hope you're feeling better soon 👍

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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 5h

Bleeding out of my anus 🎶
(To the tune of "Midnight at the Oasis")

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Jaunty Art @jaunty.art · Feb 28

Another day

Text box: Me reading the news every day about something that's happening in the U.S.
Image: illustration of a man looking at his phone with a disdainful look on his face
Speech bubble: Wow, that's fucked up.

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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 14h

I'll remember this next time in a pub which is near-empty because lager now costs £6 a pint.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Pubs to stay open until early hours in move to boost UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise move Pubs, clubs and restaurants will be able to open into the early hours as part of Labour’s drive for economic growth, a move which critics say will lead to more drunken disorder. Ministers are pushing ahead with plans to allow premises that sell alcohol to extend their opening hours in order to boost “the British night out” and help the hospitality sector. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 16h

Subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz349bs

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Peadubya66 @peadubya66.bsky.social · 16h

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Another great Storyville but very concerning

Storyville - The Librarians

A Storyville documentary that explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 17h

Cheers. He's been spoiled rotten today

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Skree Ghoulsen 🔜 LBX 105✨ @breebird33.bsky.social · 1d

then perish 😀

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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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 18h

Incredibly tired because we were woken by the dog having an epileptic fit at 4am 😟
He's fine now, but it's been a long day

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Strange Days at Blake Hol(e)sey High 👻 🍑 @reactionordinary.bsky.social · 18h

The RIAA was suing teenagers. We had to sit through ⬇️ this shit anytime we wanted to watch a DVD. A whole generation shamed for using Limewire and torrents. Only for these silicone valley assholes to now find copyright infringement a necessary evil they shouldn’t have to answer for

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Clayton Ashley @claytonashley.bsky.social · 22h

tumblr post by barackinaroundthechristmastree which reads:
please. stop praying for my grandpa!!!! you are making him too strong. he broke out of the hosptial and the cops cant get him. he's too powerful

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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 18h

Same Guy!! 🤩
Our little lead figurine clearly went on a Mediterranean holiday 12,000 years ago.

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 1d

Man who wasn't paying tax here fucks off because he won't pay tax here.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Banking billionaire becomes latest member of ultra-rich to leave UK

Banking billionaire becomes latest ultra-rich lister to leave UK

www.independent.co.uk

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 45th birthday to one of the greatest albums of all time. Talking Heads released Remain in Light on this day in 1980
▶️🎧 open.spotify.com/album/3AQgdw...

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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 1d

IT security follows

tharook @tharook.bsky.social · 1d

28 business days later

ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 1d

the human resources centipede

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tharook @tharook.bsky.social · 1d

28 business days later

ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 1d

the human resources centipede

Courtney 🐙 Lovecraftian 🐙 Actually @hexadecibelle.fyi · 1d

the blair witch project manager

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Clownf1st @clownf1st.bsky.social · 1d

Vampire!?

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mooog @moogie.bsky.social · 1d

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TheParisAngel @theparisangel.bsky.social · 1d

Well, I didn’t see this one coming. Well in, Barry.

Barry Glendenning @barryglendenning.bsky.social · 1d

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

youtube.com/watch?v=FrXr...

"APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

YouTube video by talkSPORT

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Yo Gabapentin @yogabapentin.bsky.social · 1d

Obligatory Jenny Nicholson Tweet

Jenny Nicholson Tweet:

How come major film studios keep being like Jared Leto may have allegations, but at least he looks weird, stars in box office bombs, and is not a good actor

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Steven Perkins @stevenperkins.bsky.social · 1d

Went to see The Smashing Machine tonight; still can’t stop myself mentally adding “Gromit” to the end of the title

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