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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · Oct 10

Test video post: playing at the performance area at ArtCentricity.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 2h

Watch this space - might be sooner than you think. More details if details. It'll make sense later.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

We REALLY should work on playing a double bill at some point.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

Not just lead. We had our soil tested and they were like DO NOT GROW ANYTHING IN THIS IN FACT SHOWER AFTER COMING INDOORS IF YOU WALK ON THE GRASS #lead #cobalt #mining #pollution #holyshit

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

Bill Burr going "nuclear" on people for him going to Saudi Arabia, man. Actually trying to argue he did it to promote some kind of genuine cultural exchange and change hearts and minds. Which is why he did it pro bono for the most minimal of expenses, right?

The old Bill Burr would have hated him.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

The arts are known to improve student outcomes and improve intelligence.

Ireland found out giving artists $1 in universal basic income generates $1.45 back economically.

AI? Losing money.

The reason the right hates the arts is they're stereotypically the province of gays and liberals.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

The last message went unread, but I'm not blocked, which they usually do when they think they've been rumbled and no money is forthcoming.

I can just see some dude, ash hanging off his cigarette, having a different kind of moment to the usual abuse and occasional sucker. I made his day weirder.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

but I think this guy is genuinely fascinated and confused. "Go ahead and do your spiel, but as a nihilist a confidence trick can't work because it's based on hope, and I have none."

I picture some very confused Asians who would normally hang up but are genuinely scoobied as to what to do next.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

Not only did he hear about my 20s and my friendship with an ex-hitman confidence trickster, going down a Burroughs rathole with the poor bastard, but told him about the two guys I knew who did fall for the passport bro stuff, and how badly and lovelessly they both ended.

Normally they hang up 🧵

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

Not to rat him out to the cops, but "Yeah, I'm some dude in Macau, we bought your number off a data broker and based on your age, sex and race think you'll fall for "love you long time, but I need some money by Western Union to come see you for a passport/plane ticket".

This poor bastard. (contd) 🧵

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 4h

At least ten times a day I get a random picture of a cute Asian Gen Alpha, some nonsense about "oh I have this phone number in my phone, is this Emma".

I think I just confused the latest guy. Told him flat out I'd genuinely want to be friends if he'd be honest about what he was doing. (contd) 🧵

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 5h

You don't have to get "driver's license drives".

People go ahead and sign up for driver's ed, because getting your license means you can drive a car. There's practical advantage in that.

If people ain't voting, maybe look into why 🤷

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 7h

Never understood "voter drives".

Just be worth voting for. Have something to offer. If you have to whine to get people to vote for you, do some soul searching as to why they don't bother.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 8h

a man in a military uniform with a mustache is smoking a cigarette and making a funny face .

ALT: a man in a military uniform with a mustache is smoking a cigarette and making a funny face .

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 19h

Ia! Ia! Nyuk nyuk nyuk, *smack* oop! Cthulthu f'tawhoo whoop whoop whoop whoop *assorted choking Shemp noises*

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 20h

you rang?

Mine's dark and somber, too. Perfect for the times.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

If you're doing "good" because you think it is going to somehow build up credit on the books elsewhere, you're doing the wrong thing for the wrong reasons.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

Keep in mind you never want to mess with Miss Piggy.

kermit the frog kissing a stuffed animal with the words hi-ya

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

Actually, I was misinformed. Scratch that. Deleting my post.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

Mine's beautiful and depressive.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

Part of it could be modern employers demanding people be 300% qualified for every job.

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

a little girl with blonde hair is making a funny face .

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

We're born, we live, we die. Even Ozymandias left nothing but half a face and two stone calves in the desert. It's what you do with your time that matters.

But ultimately, it's meaningless in the galactic scale of things.
I pet my cat, he loves me. Does that change anything?

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

"Dress for the job you want" they said

Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

I believe the American people are up to the challenge.

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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 1d

Democracy CAN work, you know. It just requires a country that pays attention, avoids talk radio, and teaches its children to value civics.

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