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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 6h

Oh and Commissioner Gordon gets shot in the ensuing melée.

Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Kimble in The Fugitive is able to escape the cops because Ferris Bueller has taken everyone’s focus by jumping on the parade float in Chicago and lip syncing to Danke Schoen. Also many police resources have been re-routed to tail The Blues Brothers.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 7h

Had fun placing some of my work into insta frame filters. #draw #drawing #sketch

Art gallery filter. A man looks at a drawing of my face.

Art gallery filter. A large hall. People look at a drawing of a seated woman.

Street art filter. End of a row of houses with a drawing of a woman standing and placing her foot on a chair.

Hallway filter. A colourful scribble drawing of a seated woman is on a canvas behind a coffee table in a minimalist room.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 7h

Nanight babs. Sleep well x

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 13h

RIP Drew Struzan
A master.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 14h

Oh bless you x

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 14h

Gosh. Never heard of it.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know how many times to point out that is absolutely ghoulish and non-consensual and disgusting behavior.
To exploit the image of a dead woman who was also exploited in real life so you can live out your momentary fantasies of "what is possible" with AI is bad science journalism, also.
Sick.

October 10, 2025

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Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Happen Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Screenshot includes an AI generated image of what looks like a human cross between Daenaerys Targaryen and Marilyn Monroe on the back of a dragon.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 15h

Oh mate

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 15h

I’m 51. I’ve had periods since I was 9. I can’t wait.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 15h

CW: menstruation

When Tammy Wynette sang “sometimes it’s hard to be a woman” she meant it’s hard when you bleed through your pad, pants & jeans onto the sofa. What joy.
Cleaned everything up, applied massive night pad, fresh clothes; now sitting on a towel. Thank fuck I’m wfh.

a woman wearing roller skates and a helmet is rollerblading down a path

Alt: a woman wearing roller skates and a helmet is rollerblading down a path in red shorts

media.tenor.com

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 22h

‘96% of healthcare professionals said the model helps to reduce children’s anxiety, and 46% reported a lesser need to use sedation after the children played with the set.‘

‘Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.’

Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 22h

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/l...

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment

Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.

www.cnbc.com

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 17h

Don’t jump to owt yet.

But I am absolutely here for the love and happiness bit - that sounds smashing xx

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 18h

Indeed. The tomb stone advert on tv still gives me chills.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 19h

I remember these from my childhood.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 19h

Lovely thread of a great bunch of lads doing fun things.

Patriciajaydee @patriciajaydee.bsky.social · 1d

The rikishi are taking-in the town and doing what we all do when in London.
Seeing the sights, admiring the parks, shopping on High Street, taking tea at Fortnum's, using the olde phonebox, eating Chinese, and having a terrific time.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 19h

Oh same. It’s to be avoided as much as possible.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 19h

My ultrasound follow up last year was v helpful and enabled a supportive same day chat about what its potential results might be and what that might mean. Sending a big hug your way and hope the u/s gets to the bottom* of things.

*the tit (a bit of daftness there to ease the tension maybe)

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David Varela @writingstudio.bsky.social · 20h

Spotted near Russell Square today.

Plain printed A4 poster that says:

“SEEKING
people to competitively tell me their worst breakup story until mine seems insignificant

winner gets my ex's netflix password. must make me feel genuinely better about my situation

Thursday 9th 7PM
@ The Institute Bar”

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 19h

Be thankful it’s not Euston

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 23h

“There were three of us in this marriage.”

Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 1d

I need to know what Bob Hoskins said to Princess Diana in front of Roger Rabbit at the London premiere of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988).

Bob Hoskins meets Princess Diana as a full size Roger Rabbit costumed character stands next to them.

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Lee Harveryscary @valleyguitarist.bsky.social · 22h

🎵 Like a yuletide cowboy 🎵

Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, the traditional Christmas cowboy hat.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 22h

The one that ppl always come at me for (though I think is obvious) is that anyone who gets splurged by the splurge gun in Bugsy Malone is killed in a horrific manner & the only survivors at the end are Bugsy, Blousey, & the Priest (who is left to bury the dead). 🎶We could have been anything🎶

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 23h

I’m backing you on this scheduling. See also The Biskits and The Groovy Ghoulies.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Dr Mand @mandapen.bsky.social · 1d

Right, chaps, I’ve a 930-1230 teams meeting tomorrow where I’ve been volunteered by my boss’ boss to represent managers in the bit of the institution where I work. So that’s… *looks around for inspiration*… fun.

Nanight all x

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