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Hank Spears
@hankspears.bsky.social
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Failed musician. Plays bass in @rrrapidkool.bsky.social and makes unlistenable electronica at https://simplecarpenter.bandcamp.com.
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If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
The front cover of the awesome Beachbuggy album Unsafe... At Any Speed!
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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This 5G thing is amazing innit?
A speedtest result showing absolutely pathetic connection speed.
October 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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That's great, O2. I live in a valley, there are no other masts...
A screenshot of the O2 service status page stating they have removed a mast near me and they'll update me on the issue by January 2026.
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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I like running up hills, but this is a bit ridiculous.
An elevation profile showing an increase from 92m to 273m in a fairly short space of time.
October 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Farage poisons our media with fascism. Fuck off Farage.
Newspaper headline: Farage: 'teachers poison our kids with Marxism'
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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There's going to be a flood, they said. Move all your belongings upstairs, they said. Oh, never mind.
Chart of river gauge data showing that the water level didn't get anywhere near the previous maximum.
September 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Great talk by @felienne.bsky.social at #PyConUK2025. It is an injustice that anglo-centric programming languages don't accept input from other writing systems.
A presentation where the speaker points out that an Arabic numeral is labelled an "invalid character" by a programming language.
September 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Ha, totally true. #PyConUK2025
A presentation slide that says "Second best language for everything" in big text.
September 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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I'm going to be at #PyConUK2025 for the next few days. As it's in Manchester, they've got a new badge! 🐝🐍
An image from a presentation featuring a cartoon snake dressed as a bee.
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Had a great day at Ara Deg today. Didn't look at my phone or read the news once. Think I'll just put it down again and read a book, everything is so awful.
Rhodri Davies playing his bray harp. Gruff Rhys and a table of drum machines and drone boxes. Accü on stage doing their droney thing. Pete Duggal in front of some video projections.
September 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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We're all doing it wrong, more bands should come on stage wearing stilts.
A man coming on stage, wearing stilts and playing a harmonica.
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Had a great night at the Todmorden #EMOM tonight. Played a couple of Simple Carpenter tunes and didn't manage to drive everyone out of the room...
Some electronic wizardry happening, from a man wearing a lot of day-glo clothing.
September 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Wow, incredible, powerful set from @nadineshah.bsky.social at Manchester Psych Fest. One of the best shows I've seen for a long time. #FreePalestine #EndTheGenocide
Nadine Shah on stage with an image by Cold War Steve protected behind the band.
August 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Apparently the UK is also facing an increase in uncomfortable l uncomfortably hot days...
Screenshot of a weather forecast showing how Yorkshire might possibly get up to 20°C today. In August.
August 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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It's all in the juxtaposition
A post about the BBC doing live video of an Oasis gig followed by a quote from Moby Dick about sharks circling a carcass.
July 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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In case you never thought you'd see the words "a touch of luxury" and "shopping in Preston" in the same sentence.
The back of a bus, which bears the message "this bus has hand-stitched Italian leather seats... to add a touch of luxury next time you go shopping in Preston".
June 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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You say it, Duolingo!
A screenshot of Duolingo featuring the sentence, "According to the majority of the population refugees are welcome in this country".
June 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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I need to go to the supermarket, but it's pouring with rain and my daily mix is absolutely stuffed with bangers. I'll just listen to the next one...
A playlist full of awesome songs by Billy Nomates, Mandy Indiana, Gruff Rhys, Kim Gordon, Sahra Halgan, Nadine Shah, Alan Sparhawk, etc. etc.
June 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Super busy and great atmosphere at Sounds From the Other City this year. LIINES were absolutely fantastic! #SFTOC
LIINES playing an awesome set at Islington Mill
May 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Some good news at last!
A newspaper headline: Children swallowing fewer coins as cash declines, doctors report.
March 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Me in the national security team group chat.
Someone selling a mirror but trying to hide their identity by putting themselves under a sheet. With holes in. Like a ghost.
March 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Oh dear, I think Observer Design needs to brush up on their maths.
A newspaper illustration featuring a sum 0x0+0/0=0 when we all know that you can't divide by zero.
March 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Without downloading any new pics what’s your energy going into 2025?
Some recycling bins with lots and lots of empty wine bottles in front of them. Picture taken in Scotland just after new year's day.
December 28, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: want to buy a piece of rollercoaster history?

Me: what have you got?

BPB: some Grand Prix track?

Me: maybe, how much?

BPB: £60

Me: are you on crack?
A shelf full of bits of old rollercoaster that Blackpool leisure beach are selling off at exorbitant prices
November 30, 2024 at 10:03 PM
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Sounds about right, what else is there?
A Reddit recap screenshot, showing my favourite topics are apparently Europe, Real Estate, and Memes.
November 26, 2024 at 5:41 PM