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@retrojames.bsky.social

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 5h

Absolutely- I’m all for that, but it just gets a bit “posts on repeat” at times, and BlueSky is mostly liberal and progressive- which is good - but the posts are often preaching to the compassionate. I’ll Check out the list, thanks very much

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 5h

No, it isn’t. I’d love to meet up with a group of people here. Out of the 3k+ “followers” I’d say a good thousand are bots. “Dem cat lady” etc

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks - I didn’t expect the BlueSky honeymoon to last forever - it started off as a gentle place, and sure enough (although minus the RW poison), it’s just becoming another ranting negative place. I agree with the points raised - but I just find so soul crushing here.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 5h

I echo that, Travis. There are good people like yourself here, but the vast majority of the content leaves me crushed - none of which I can change. People say “just block words”
It doesn’t work. Or mute accounts - then you end up muting friends.
9 times out of 10 a glance here results in a sigh.

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 6h

I get that people want to vent about the madness of things, but BlueSky has turned into one depressing place.
Muted loads of words, but the first thing I see when I check in the morning? Screenshots from TruthSocial and X.
There’s no escape.
Mental health is certainly better without all this stuff.

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 6h

I made this to warm a few GenX American hearts

James @retrojames.bsky.social · Sep 5

You don't have to be a Gen X American for this video to resonate, but it helps...

Here are a few classic American slogans and jingles from 80s TV I've put together for you:

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 6h

I made this ident video with a few classics in the mix 🙂

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you very much - great thread! Cheers 🙂

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 10h

On it! Cheers Louis

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 10h

Going to watch it now - thanks a lot

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 19h

Not yet - worth it?

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 21h

Same with mine - so they went on a massive recruitment drive in China, but that affected the enrolment of local kids, and the place shut down.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 21h

Very much so, just like school uniforms. Good that you weren’t totally alone. I only full boarded for 4 months, and when I look back at my diary, parents were back every three weeks or so. But that first school - urgh.