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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 2d

🚂🎨 So this one's a little weird. It's not what you think. Just graffiti on trains, a possibly invented acronym “SLUTS,” and some giant moving metal art.

https://mehdium.com/sluts-box-car-graffiti/

#TrainArt #GraffitiLife #SLUTS #BoxCarTales #ArtOnWheels 😊🚆🌌

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 4d

🎸🌍 Flashback to Glastonbury 2022: Jack White closing with that anthem, “Seven Nation Army.” Still goosebumps. Still solid. Still on repeat.

👉 Relive it here: https://mehdium.com/seven-nation-army-glastonbury-2022/

#GlastonburyVibes #JackWhite #SevenNationArmy #LiveMusicFeels 🦄🥕📼

Seven Nation Army - Glastonbury 2022

Watch Jack White do an OK job at Glastonbury in 2022.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 5d

🖥️🎮 Level up your screen game! 8-bit desktop wallpapers that look straight out of a pixelated dream.

https://mehdium.com/8-bit-desktop-wallpapers/

#PixelVibes #RetroGaming #WallpaperDrop #8BitMagic 🐸🥨🚂

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 6d

🎨💖 From Nashville alleys to Melbourne laneways, Dolly Parton is popping up in spray-painted technicolor. Street artists can't help but worship the queen of awesome.

👉 See Dolly on all the walls: https://mehdium.com/dolly-parton-graffiti/

#DollyForever #StreetArtLove #GraffitiGoals #IconEnergy

Dolly Parton: The Patron Saint of Graffiti

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 7d

Wow. I forgot to share this weekends clicks on the socials. Sorry!

Hopefully you have enough time to watch the movie!

https://mehdium.com/weekend-clicks-the-one-with-the-saucy-kfc-and-the-end-of-the-world/

#WeekendClicks #Bored #SaucyStuff #Distractions

Weekend Clicks: Saucy KFC and the End of the World

A weekend mix of weird clicks: saucy KFC dreams, doomsday countdowns, Pringle chaos, and one website you can only visit once.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 9d

Neal.fun, you glorious internet menace. 🙃

This time? CAPTCHAs that get harder, dumber, and funnier the longer you suffer.

Prove you're human or lose your sanity trying.

https://mehdium.com/increasingly-irritating-captchas/

#Fun #NotFun #Frustration #Procrastination

Frustrating CAPTCHA's

Neal.fun has created another 'game' that will drive you mad. Just like all his other work. Damn you, Neal.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 10d

✈️👩✈️ Back when flying meant disco jumpsuits, hot pants, and silver space-age uniforms. Safety briefings? More like runway shows at 30,000 feet. Polyester never stood a chance.

https://mehdium.com/old-school-flight-attendant-photos/

#AviationHistory #VintageStyle #PolyesterDreams #TravelThrowback

Old School Flight Attendant Photos

Vintage flight attendant style from the 60s through to the 80s. Think miniskirts, jumpsuits, and more polyester than you thought possible.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Totally real… not really 🚨

The North Korean Military Chorus “performs” Killing In The Name. Lars von Retriever made sure this masterpiece exists purely in the land of chaos and Photoshop.

https://mehdium.com/killing-in-the-name-performed-by-the-north-korean-military-chorus/

#RATM #NorthKorea

Killing in the Name - North Korea Military Chorus

It's Rage Against the Machine's 'Killing in the Name of' and it is performed by the North Korea Military Chorus.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 12d

🖍️🌈 Ever wanted to color inside (or way outside) the lines? Killer Acid just dropped a microdose coloring book and it's as trippy as you'd hope.

https://mehdium.com/killer-acid-microdose-coloring-book/

#ColorTrip #PsychedelicArt #BookDrop #StayWeird #MicrodoseMoments 🦖🥒🚀

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 13d

Looking for the greatest sandwich sites on the internet? I got you.

https://mehdium.com/the-2-greatest-sandwich-sites/

#Sandwich

The 2 Greatest Sandwich Sites on the internet

Sandwiches are rad and these 2 websites are all about the tasty sandwich. You must visit them.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 15d

Weekend Clicks. For the weekend. To click.

https://mehdium.com/weekend-clicks-aliens-charts-and-internet-stuff/

#Weekend"/hashtag/WeekendClicks" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#WeekendClicks #Clicks #Weekend #LinkDump

Weekend Clicks: Aliens, Charts, and Internet Stuff

This week’s mildly interesting distractions: albums in your inbox, too many Wordles, stickers, hobbies, and a cowboy vs. alien movie.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 16d

🎶💥When music broke free.

From living room stereos to rebellion, the portable tape player turned sidewalks into stages + bus rides into concerts. 🎧✨

https://mehdium.com/old-school-cassette-players/

#Mehdium #MusicHistory #WalkmanVibes #RetroRebellion

Old School Cassette Players - A Gallery

The portable tape player turned music into rebellion you could carry, transforming sidewalks, bus rides, and everyday life.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 17d

Reddit crowdsourced it. 26 albums you can't skip.
From Vivaldi to Kendrick. From rock to rap.

See the full list and decide for yourself:

https://mehdium.com/26-best-ever-ablums-reddit/🧩🌌

#MusicMasters #MustListen #AlbumAddict

26 Greatest Albums

Reddit’s no-skip album list: 26 masterpiece records you can play start to finish. From Fleetwood Mac to Kendrick Lamar, see which made the cut.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · 18d

Looking for a new way to chill? Listen to The Beatles 'Rubber Soul', but it is only bass and drums. It's cool. 🐞🥁🎸

https://mehdium.com/rubber-soul-but-its-only-bass-drums/

#TheBeatles #Music #NewWayToListen

Rubber Soul - But it's just bass and drums

The Beatles’ Rubber Soul, stripped to just bass and drums. A fresh spin on a classic album: minimalist, chill, and perfect for looping all day.

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 10

Make your desktop better. 8-Bit Desktop Wallpapers.

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#DesktopWallpapers #8Bit #Wallpaper

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 9

The greatest fashion style ever? Happy Pants.

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#HappyPants #80sFashion #FashionIcons

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 8

🎭 Ever wanted to throw tomatoes, chase cheese down a hill, or wrestle in oil? These festivals prove the world is weirder than you think.

🔗 https://mehdium.com/strangest-festivals-youll-probably-never-attend/

#WeirdFestivals #StrangeTraditions #TravelOddities

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 8

20 bands that hide their faces just so you focus on their music more.

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#Music #Hidden #MaskedMusicians

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 7

🤫 Some bands let their music do the talking—literally. From Daft Punk's helmets to Ghost's ever-changing frontman, these artists stay hidden in plain sight.

🔗 https://mehdium.com/bands-who-hide-their-faces/

#MysteryBands #HiddenIdentities #FaceBehindTheMask

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 7

Awesome minimal movie posters. Here is a taste just to get you to click and visit my website.

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#MoviePosters #minimal #Movies

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 6

Are these the most interesting car parks in the world?

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#CarParking #Garage #DudeWheresMyCar

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 5

🎭 Who's behind the mask? Some bands prefer mystery over fame, hiding their faces behind masks, paint, or total anonymity. Here's a look at the most famous hidden identities in music. 👀

🔗 https://mehdium.com/bands-who-hide-their-faces/

#MaskedMusic #WhoAreThey #BandsInDisguise

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 5

🎭 An alternate reality, courtesy of AI. See what Heath Ledger, Amy Winehouse, and more might have looked like if history had played out differently. 🕰️

🔗 https://mehdium.com/ai-imagines-what-celebrities-would-look-like-if-they-hadnt-passed/

#LostTooSoon #AIImagination #WhatIf

Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 5

I used to watch too many cartoons as a kid, so I decided to write a mildly interesting article about the cartoons you may have watched but forgotten about.

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#Cartoons #OldSchoolCool #TooMuchTV #BrainRot

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Mehdium @mehdium.bsky.social · Mar 4

Street Artists celebrate Dolly Parton. Have a look at the gallery, you might like it. 😉

https://mehdium.com/dolly-parton-street-art/

#Dollyf="/hashtag/DollyPartonArt" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#DollyPartonArt #Dolly #StreetArt

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