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David Livingston
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I have over 30 years of experience as a senior designer and art director. I practice a significant level of typographic craftsmanship for large and small projects. Belgian-head arrow expert — just one piece of the puzzle missing. Mierenneuker.
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Have to say, into this. Worth watching on a big screen with the volume jacked up
Hen Ogledd - Scales will fall (Official Video)
YouTube video by Hen Ogledd
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December 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Well, it’s the day after Wallace and Gromit rode again – and it’s the 31st anniversary of the first appearance of the greatest sound effect in the history of the motion picture, so here’s the story of how (I found out how) they made it...
December 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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Seeing as it's Bod night, have the long lost 2000ad Special youtu.be/CFVq7vPtWno?...
Judge Dredd - The Bod TV special
YouTube video by HappyToast
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December 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This summer, I was an artist’s model (17, top right, practising tai chi).
2025 Advent Calendar - 25% OFF!
After a two year hiatus, the much loved Advent Calendar is BACK! Treat yourself in December by removing a different humans clothes each day.Each person is numbered (1-25) and their clothes are printed...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Dunno what made me look at amazon (it's the only real-time indication I have) but there seems to be a Christmas bump of my book sales. Even though my long-promised fifth one in the series has been builder-delayed. They are a) perfect stocking fillers and b) available from anywhere other than there 🎶
The Stockwell Park Orchestra Series Archives – Farrago Books
Meet the Stockwell Park Orchestra: when they're not rehearsing for their next concert, they grapple with complex issues such as a priceless stolen cello, how to sweet-talk a disgruntled donor, and who...
farragobooks.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE was released 47 years ago today (Dec. 15, 1978). It’s one long series of technical and even emotional magic tricks, making it the CITIZEN KANE of super-hero films - but you rarely notice one is being pulled off right in front of your eyes by director Richard Donner.
'Superman: The Movie' and the Real Genius of Director Richard Donner
The filmmaker behind the 'Citizen Kane' of super-hero films hid his brilliance right in front of his audience’s eyes
colehaddon.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Animals with misleading names. I'm seeing this go around as part of a viral tumblr thread so I thought I'd reshare it.
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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In honour of Rob Reiner, have David Moore's thread on the best sword fight in movie history and exactly how nerdy it is.
As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson.

Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa!

[BIG ASS THREAD]
a man reading a book to a young boy
Alt: a man reading a book to a young boy
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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December 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Long shot, but does anyone in Switzerland have an emergency Theremin to loan tomorrow night ( Friday 12 December )?
#ViaMardot is playing a show in St Gallen, and the airline lost her equipment!!!

We can help pay for a courier if needed, please share to get this message out!!
#theremin #switzerland
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Every year we make a free-to-download-and-print-off-yourself colouring-in Advent Calendar. This year’s heavily features Bigfoots. Please share!
Download it for free here… www.worldofmoose.com/pages/2025-b...
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Fallen Feathers arrives 1 Dec.

I’ve cut Baby’s Breath to £1.99 for the next 7 days — less than the shittiest coffee at Starbucks.

Reviewers:
“Brilliant from the first page.”
“Edge-of-your-seat from start to finish.”
“Emotionally shattering and unputdownable.”

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV8
The Erin Callahan Thrillers
Visit Amazon's The Erin Callahan Thrillers page and shop for all The Erin Callahan Thrillers books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Erin Callahan Thrillers
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November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.

If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m going to be in Geneva on 11 December before a work ‘do’ (usually all ‘work’ and no ‘do’) on the 12… anyone on here able to recommend a decent eaterie/drinkerie for a single traveller?
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Morning thought when not wanting to finish his current novel…

There’s a moment, when you’re just looking at stars, they become a constellation.

It was the same with ‘Villager’. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Oh, this one's fun (IISSM).
Cleaning up my tabs as one does (or doesn't do, you be you) & found this delightful story from @bcdreyer.social, complete with alt text-worthy footnotes, Beverly Sills wielding a pair of scissors, & JS Singer's Mme X. 🤎

benjamindreyer.substack.com/p/so-you-lik...
So you like a good Stockard Channing story, eh...?
[a story about stories]
benjamindreyer.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Because some damn fool asked, here's a thread about Baxter.

This was taken on the day I brought home Baxter and threw away all hope of an easy life.

Look at him. Absolutely irresistible.

And that's how they get you, the utter bastards
November 20, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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Brilliant journalism as always from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social & @thenerve.news

This needs amplifying. Perhaps @ZackPolanski.bsky.social could give it volume on Kuenssberg tomorrow, as he did during #bbcqt

Who else is on? Bring it up. Force it into the discussion if necessary!
Next week, Reform faces a key by-election in Wales. Yet voters in Caerphilly know none of this.

Even tho Reform’s candidate is Nathan Gill’s former assistant.

We are at a critical point of failure in Britain. The delay of the authorities, the silence of the media..
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October 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The TV host, the web of influence and the trip booked to Moscow

Ahead of a critical Welsh by-election for Reform next week, part two of @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's investigation for the Nerve into disgraced former Ukip MEP and Reform UK politician Nathan Gill
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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If all you ask from life is a rollercoaster of a book with good twist, a funny bit with a goat, and a memorable title, allow me to present "A Torrid Lamentation on the Dearth of Validity in a Mechanised Ethos, Volume 2".

No, sorry: "Baby's Breath"

My bad.

www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Breath...
Baby's Breath: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Killer Twist eBook : Jones, Russell: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Baby's Breath: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Killer Twist eBook : Jones, Russell: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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After threatening to this for years, I’m really excited to announce that I’m doing my FIRST ever talk in New York! 🗽🇺🇸

Tuesday, November 11th, 6:00 - 7:30pm.
Museum of Arts and Design (pic 03)

Hosted by AIGA NY 🙏🏻

Tickets! 🎟️ aigany.org/event/mr-bin...
October 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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British.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Return.
October 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM