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The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.

Turkish proverb.
Good to see a journalist doing his job so bravely in holding the powers of darkness to account.

We need more of them here in the UK too.
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
If you haven’t discovered Jesse Welles yet. Well, you have now.

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No Destination
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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January 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Looks like the #bluesky counter is up ticking again.

Any reason?

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January 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist.
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Yesterday’s new friend from the real world.
January 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM
One of my many favourite Bowie songs. This one gets me every time though.

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David Bowie - Lady Grinning Soul
YouTube video by dropddead
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January 10, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Zen Belisha beacon joy.
Shepperton Road, London N1

Pedestrian crossing light reflected off footpath in the rain

#reference #matrialreference
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
It’s that time of year again.
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
For some reason this remix from 1992 came into my head this morning…

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Bruce Springsteen - 57 Channels (And Nothin' On) [Little Steven Mix 1] - 1992
YouTube video by Matthew Aucoin
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January 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
It’s all about the Benjamin.
Happy New Year everyone especially my #Playschool Babies. Remember to spread as much unconditional love, joy, peace, kindness and positivity wherever you go. Keep hope in your heart and make your world shine with happiness ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM
A moody end to a moody year.
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Love this!
December 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hope you all had a great one.

Next year will be a better one. I promise.
two men are sitting at a table with a bag of diet coke in front of them
Alt: Eric is munching crisps loudly while Ernie tries to write a play.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.

Turkish proverb.
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
December 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Reposted by Simon Barnett
Dustin Hoffman pops into the Rovers Return for a quick pint.
December 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
And the Bumper Sticker Of The Day award goes to…
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I loved Martin Parr’s documentary photos and particularly like this little gem of a film. He was brilliant.

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Documentary / Martin Parr - Teddy Gray's Sweet Factory / Multistory
YouTube video by Multistory
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December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today’s bodacious charity shop find!

You’ll like this one @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What will you do?
December 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Is it weird to have a cat that likes ginger oat biscuits and Neil Young?
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Mani was a lovely chap. May his joyous soul rest in peace.

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The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (Official Video)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Simon Barnett
Favourite Beatle fact of today: On the evening The Beatles made their TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show, America’s juvenile crime rate was lower than it had been on any evening for a decade.
November 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM