Damien A. Passmore
@damien-a-p.bsky.social
Singer. Guitarist. Actor. Director. Failed TV scriptwriter. One-time trainee pro-wrestler. Copywriter/marketeer by trade. Geek by choice. Opinions my own. Onions someone else's.
Pinned
Literally just written to my MP shouting this.
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
🧵 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Literally just written to my MP shouting this.
Getting the decorations down from the loft (finally... been a very busy December thus far) and after nearly losing balance of the tree box, I declared "that's right, who's laughing now" just like Ash in Evil Dead 2 when he got the better of his possessed ex-hand.
December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Getting the decorations down from the loft (finally... been a very busy December thus far) and after nearly losing balance of the tree box, I declared "that's right, who's laughing now" just like Ash in Evil Dead 2 when he got the better of his possessed ex-hand.
Well, what else could I wear today?
This one hit me.
This one hit me.
December 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Well, what else could I wear today?
This one hit me.
This one hit me.
Well, if this thread doesn't sum things up and make it clear how stupid the AI bubble is...
AI is like there was a new art movement that was Mister Men Art, and the people who’d invented Mister Men Art started saying that it was not only the best art, but the only art, and insisting that everyone who didn’t draw Mister Men should give up drawing, and starve. Even though nobody liked it.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Well, if this thread doesn't sum things up and make it clear how stupid the AI bubble is...
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The Two Ronnies (13th December 1980). An out of this world musical skit.
December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Two Ronnies (13th December 1980). An out of this world musical skit.
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🎶Face of a lover with a fire in his heart
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
December 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎶Face of a lover with a fire in his heart
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
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Who knew Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas was so punk!
December 13, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Who knew Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas was so punk!
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Sorry, I was wrong. Paul's Christmassy tribute to Stevie Wonder – which I INEXPLICABLY FORGOT ABOUT – is even better. It's worth waiting for the chorus.
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Sorry, I was wrong. Paul's Christmassy tribute to Stevie Wonder – which I INEXPLICABLY FORGOT ABOUT – is even better. It's worth waiting for the chorus.
This is how you report on this story
OpenAI will receive more cash to burn, as Disney makes a $1bn deal that will see the Mouse House’s characters appear in the AI-powered slop platform, Sora.
filmstories.co.uk/news/disney-...
filmstories.co.uk/news/disney-...
Disney buys into the AI grift with $1bn OpenAI investment
OpenAI will receive more cash to burn, as Disney makes a $1bn deal that will see the Mouse House’s characters appear in Sora. In November, Disney boss Bob Iger announced on an earnings call that big…
filmstories.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is how you report on this story
Anyway, gig night tonight. Opening for the living legend that is John Otway.
I'm on at 8:30.
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
I'm on at 8:30.
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Anyway, gig night tonight. Opening for the living legend that is John Otway.
I'm on at 8:30.
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
I'm on at 8:30.
whatsonreading.com/venues/futur...
Just had a Cadbury's Creme Egg lads
December 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Just had a Cadbury's Creme Egg lads
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Me: What if Allan Sherman were in Daft Punk. He'd be all like, "hello muddah, hello faddah, fasta stronga, betta hahda 🎶"
My date who I will NOT be seeing again: you don't have to do the voices 🙄
My date who I will NOT be seeing again: you don't have to do the voices 🙄
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Me: What if Allan Sherman were in Daft Punk. He'd be all like, "hello muddah, hello faddah, fasta stronga, betta hahda 🎶"
My date who I will NOT be seeing again: you don't have to do the voices 🙄
My date who I will NOT be seeing again: you don't have to do the voices 🙄
SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS
HOLY - and I CANNOT stress this enough - SHIT
I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
SWEET ZOMBIE JESUS
🎶Face of a lover with a fire in his heart
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
December 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎶Face of a lover with a fire in his heart
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard🎶
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Me (a ventriloquist): what’s your favourite games console
My dummy:
My dummy:
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Me (a ventriloquist): what’s your favourite games console
My dummy:
My dummy:
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It's not #FabFoolsFriday, but it is our very pal Ron Nasty's birthday – 81 today in the not-shit universe – so here's a festive offering from Sir Neil Innes to mark the occasion. Still missing you, Neil. x youtu.be/efoit7hwXUc?... 🎄✌🏾🎶🃏🎅🏻
Neil Innes - Dear Father Christmas
YouTube video by NeilinnesOrg
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December 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It's not #FabFoolsFriday, but it is our very pal Ron Nasty's birthday – 81 today in the not-shit universe – so here's a festive offering from Sir Neil Innes to mark the occasion. Still missing you, Neil. x youtu.be/efoit7hwXUc?... 🎄✌🏾🎶🃏🎅🏻
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There will be more later, but kick off the birthday celebration of the late, great Neil Innes with a journey through the clips I’ve posted here…
A quick little throwaway tune in RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION from the late, great Neil Innes.
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
I'd love to hear various artists cover this ditty in concert... (Which artist will take up the challenge first?)
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
There will be more later, but kick off the birthday celebration of the late, great Neil Innes with a journey through the clips I’ve posted here…
You will be visited by 3 spirits.
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
You will be visited by 3 spirits.
With ME!
It's almost time for the annual Christmas knees-up with John Otway!
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
The iconic iconoclast of pop music will bring his crazy genius to The Facebar this Thursday, playing his hits and so much more. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
whatsonreading.com/venues/club-...
December 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
With ME!
Intentionally listening to Last Christmas by Wham! as a big up yours to everyone who somehow thinks that's a bad thing in December.
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Intentionally listening to Last Christmas by Wham! as a big up yours to everyone who somehow thinks that's a bad thing in December.
Well, that's the birthday weekend* over.
And this is quite the haul of birthday gifts twitch enough books to tide me over till next year. Including ones by @danwhitehead.net and @jemroberts.bsky.social which makes it extra lovely.
And one recommended by @deathofbuckley.bsky.social
And this is quite the haul of birthday gifts twitch enough books to tide me over till next year. Including ones by @danwhitehead.net and @jemroberts.bsky.social which makes it extra lovely.
And one recommended by @deathofbuckley.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Well, that's the birthday weekend* over.
And this is quite the haul of birthday gifts twitch enough books to tide me over till next year. Including ones by @danwhitehead.net and @jemroberts.bsky.social which makes it extra lovely.
And one recommended by @deathofbuckley.bsky.social
And this is quite the haul of birthday gifts twitch enough books to tide me over till next year. Including ones by @danwhitehead.net and @jemroberts.bsky.social which makes it extra lovely.
And one recommended by @deathofbuckley.bsky.social
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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wow who was he up against
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
wow who was he up against
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HYPHENS
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HYPHENS