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Justin Myers

@theguyliner.bsky.social

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Author, journalist, and Guardian Blind Date superfan. A body like Arnold with a Denzel face. (he/him) theguyliner.com theguyliner.substack.com

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 27d

It’s publication day for The Glorious Dead, my dark, twisted melodrama on grief, greed, and deceit. Buy it wherever you like. And if you enjoy it, please leave a review on Amazon (even if you don’t buy it there, it helps a lot). Links to buy: geni.us/TheGloriousDead ♥️♠️♦️♣️

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 54m

Max Branning off Temu

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 56m

Over a shirt and tie they are unforgivable

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 57m

As inspiring as an outfit made of only Ryvita.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 3h

(If you love them and wear them I am happy for you.)

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 3h

Ugh such an unlovely piece of clothing. If you see me wearing one I have been cloned by an evil scientist and the real me is locked in a basement somewhere. Call the authorities!

Paul @rudemrlang.com · 6h

Sorry to anyone who wears it but this is definitely the worst “officewear” for men.

Office drone in quarter length zip jumper thing

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

More like the old je ne sais pas qui parle.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

Mine too! Although at least there’s an em-dash to give you a bit of warning.

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, anything, just give me a lantern in the dark.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I haven’t read either of those authors. Is it perhaps an Irish thing? I don’t remember Maeve Binchy doing it.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

Haha it’s the only opinion I have – I don’t care about anything else, really – and I wanted to be involved

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 1d

Dialogue should be within speech marks – I’m reading a story not grappling with a sudoku.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 2d

Matt is one of my favourite people on here, witty, smart & kind.
If you could repost this I’d appreciate it.

Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 2d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 2d

He certainly was.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 3d

Hahaha

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 3d

Haha I had to look that up but, yes, same.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 3d

Almost too many to mention but buying the Johnny Hates Jazz album aged 12 was my first big blunder. Realise now I must've bought it because I thought the singer was cute? Don't think I ever listened to it all the way through.

Marie Phillips @mariephillips.bsky.social · 6d

What albums does everyone regret buying? Loads for me, but the one that really sticks in my mind is K by Kula Shaker, which I forced myself to listen to joylessly several times in the desperate attempt to convince myself I hadn’t wasted my money, and still get cringes of regret about 29 years later.

Joe Scaramangaaaaarrrrrggghhh!🎃 @joescaramanga.co.uk · 6d

It's one of the few albums I regret buying.
I'll Manage Somehow and Stardust are fine. The rest is mostly forgettable.

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 4d

Sorry to hear about your Covid but overjoyed that you liked TGD. Thank you so much! (If you have time to leave an Amazon review that would help tremendously but no pressure!)

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 4d

Brilliant, thank you

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 4d

Boring question: did you book? If so, did you have to book two appointments? Doesn’t seem to be an option to book for both on the website.

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 7d

Feels very pointed

A Sainsbury’s ad on Facebook trailing a price match on a product called Mr Brain’s f*g*ots

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations!

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 8d

THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE

CHECK IT OUT

outsidersartsclub.com

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Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 10d

I am not! But I lived there a few years after university.

Justin Myers @theguyliner.bsky.social · 10d

This time 23 years ago I was on my way from Scotland to London in a van with everything I owned in it, hoping to make it as a writer. Funny how things turn out.

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