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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 3h

Reminds me of this.

Ladybird Book of the Nerd:

Travis is at a science-fiction convention. He is dressed as the audiobook version of Paul McGann.
Everyone at the
convention recognises his outfit and smiles.
He shows a photo of his costume to some people at work. "Who are you meant to be? Him off Changing Rooms?" they ask.
Travis wishes that being at conventions was his job.

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Ben Fenton @benfenton.bsky.social · 2h

If a news organisation is making -200% margin after five years, it is not a commercial operation and should be assumed to have a different purpose.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4h

The channel lost £33 million to communicate its content to a large audience
www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/g...

GB News suffers huge loss despite doubling revenue and growing audience

The TV channel, whose well-known presenters include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, fell to a pre-tax loss of £33.4m in the year to 31 May, 2024

www.business-live.co.uk

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Outbursts Of Everett True @everetttrue.bsky.social · 1d

East Oregonian
Pendleton Oregon
July 01,1925

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 23h

"Biff likes it, it MOVES him!"

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 1d

Happy belated 40th incidentally to Half Man Half Biscuit’s Back in the DHSS, and who could have imagined then how much better they were going to get.

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 1d

I admire the tweaks that Linkedin makes for its UK users.

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CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social · 1d

22.00 FILM: EVRI-THING, EVRI-WHERE ALL AT ONCE. Award-winning multiverse adventure when you parcel is somehow at the depot, in transit, in your safe place, left with a neighbour, delayed, returned to sender, in your green bin, all at the same time- but never actually with you.

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 1d

My degree's in Film AND Literature so Kemi can be doubly cross about me.

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 1d

When I was writing the new book - because tbh, the 80s was a hard decade for me at times - I kept coming back to the inescapable truth that what kept me going was: books, TV, comedy, radio, films sometimes, but above all music. That stuff's not frippery, it's how you become the person you are.

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James Austin @jamesdaustin.bsky.social · 1d

May start using this still of Ed Davy when I'm next coaching passing skills. Excellent base pass; drive up through the hips, bent knee, arms following through towards the target...

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 1d

Still found a new chord faster than Status Quo

Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 1d

John Cage is here to say fuck you

www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Organ Playing 639-Year-Long Experimental Piece by John Cage Changes Chord

The last chord change for Cage's experimental composition 'As Slow As Possible' took place two years ago.

www.artnews.com

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Kevin Jon Davies @kjd42.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD 45 years ago (7 Oct 1980) according to my diary, I drew these images for the Hitchhiker's Guide BBC TV series. Douglas Adams as both the ad exec and as Paula, the worst poet in the universe. I was 19 years old and having fun.

Mindless Jerks artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

Paula NM Jennings (Worst Poet) artwork for Hitchhiker's Guide TV series drawn by KJD (c) Pearce Studios Ltd. 1980.

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

Can't watch GOLDFINGER (1964) now without going "A one two, a one two..."

WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 2d

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

"Critics say Tories new electric vehicles policy lacks scale." BONG!

General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 2d

Would you like to have a go on the Scalextric, it's great fun

Kemi -

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The Wilder Way: Starring Patrick Wymark @harrydobermann.bsky.social · 2d

A reminder to Mel Stride that it was the late #CleoSylvestre who in 1971 coined the joke, "I'd be delighted if Enoch Powell gave me £2,000 to go back where I came from. I could get a smashing place in Hitchin for that."

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

Is Tapped Out no more?

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

Had I known we’d be doing Paradise Lost on Only Connect, I wouldn’t have read it earlier in the year.

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

In which genius Leo McKinstry doesn’t seem to realise the value of marketing things to wider groups of people.

Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, the Daily Mail really did publish a whole article today complaining about black people appearing in adverts...

Today's Daily Mail advertisers include Lloyds Bank, Lidl, Imagine Cruising and ROL Cruises

Screenshot of a Daily Mail article with the headline "Why are so many adverts now more interested in diversity than in the reality of British life?". At the top of the article are two images of black people featuring in advertisements.

John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

'Unfortunately, on this occasion, the humans-in-the-loop were pretty much napping all the time'

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Deloitte issues refund for error-ridden Australian government report that used AI on.ft.com/3VTrx8N

Deloitte issues refund for error-ridden Australian government report that used AI

Big Four firm will repay final instalment after incorrect references and citations found in document

on.ft.com

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 2d

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 3d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 2d

How is 'Meat loaf in an overcoat' and 'Love in Disguise' not the same thing?

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 3d

I see The Spinners have been by.

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Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 3d

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John Rivers @johnrivers.bsky.social · 3d

I'd make a case for Alexandr and Sergei based on the longevity of the ad campaign.

Sergei and Alexandr from the Compare the Market adverts

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