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Developing writer. Aspiring artist. https://zigzackly.blogspot.com Caretaker: @caferati.bsky.social, @poetryinparks.bsky.social, @thegoaproject.bsky.social He/him/they/them

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Nov 21

If you’ve just got here, you might find this thread useful.

Oh, and if we’re mutuals from elsewhere, you might find others you know via this Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/6RLqFKd (the thread explains what an SP is, if you haven’t come across the term yet).

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Nov 19

Useful things for recent Xwitter refugees to know.

Mostly, this looks and acts very similar to X.
• You can post, reply to posts, like, repost, quote-repost, DM.
• Following and unfollowing works the same.
• Your profile page looks the same (but no separate field for website, location)

1/x

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 5h

It’s bespoke.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 5h

Do you think a photograph taken using a camera trap should be eligible for a photography prize? [Serious question.]

I’m mainly thinking of wildlife photography here.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 7h

Griffin’s Law of Music:
The more you dislike a genre of music, the louder it will be played in your vicinity and the worse the audio system.

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Barry Deutsch @barrydeutsch.bsky.social · 8h

NEW SOLUTIONS TO THE TROLLEY CAR PROBLEM

By me and @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social

Read more cartoons! #PoliCartoon
Help us make more! patreon.com/barry

This cartoon has four panels. Each panel shows a different scene with one character in it. And each panel has a caption, in large letters, at the top. A large caption over the top of the entire strip says NEW SOLUTIONS TO THE TROLLEY CAR PROBLEM.

PANEL ONE

CAPTION: REPUBLICANS

A smiling, well-dressed woman with long blonde hair stands behind a podium, gesturing to indicate a trolley car parked behind her. The trolley car is gory with blood spattered all over the front, and we can see bodies under the car.

WOMAN: Cleaning blood off a trolley car is expensive! That's why we're proposing tax breaks for trolley car companies!

PANEL TWO

CAPTION: LIBERTARIANS

A man with a very thick orange beard, wearing a green knit cap and a plaid shirt, is sitting in his armchair at home and speaking directly to us, with an intense expression. He's holding a joint in one hand and raising his I'm-making-an-important-point-now-forefinger with the other. Next to him one one side are a bunch of LP records stored in milk cartons; on the other side is a side table with a bottle of whisky, a whisky glass, and a thick book.

MAN: Trolley car companies need freedom to choose who to run over without bureaucrats getting in the way! Deregulate now!

PANEL THREE

CAPTION: DEMOCRATS

This is the same scene as panel one, but now a frightened looking old man, wearing huge glasses, a jacket and a bow tie, is behind the podium. He is shaking and sweating a bit as he talks to us. His dialogue is split into three balloons.

MAN: Something must be done! Er, someday. Maybe. If no one disagrees. Gotta stay bipartisan!

PANEL FOUR

CAPTION: TERFs

A woman wearing a blue pantsuit, and with nicely-done short white hair, is sitting on a park bench, looking thoughtful.

WOMAN (thought): One person's life versus six people's lives... Hmmm. Which choice hurts more trans people?

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 7h

In up to 10 words, surprise, shock, or scandalise me and all our mutuals.

(I promise to admit it if you do.)

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 7h

It was the now defunct Afternoon D&C. This was 2016. Here is a picture the veteran journalist Ayaz Memon took at the time.
twitter.com/cricketwalla...

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 7h

This was an actual story that appeared in a Bombay newspaper.

Mumbai restrict Baroda to 286/9

Friday, October 14, 2016

NEW DELHI: Mumbai bowlers put up an impressive show as they restricted Baroda to 286 for 9 on the first day of a Randi Trophy group league encounter, here.

Save wicketkeeper-batsman Final Shah, who hit a gutsy 66 off 125 balls (10x4), none of the Baroda batsmen showed enough patience to stay at the wicket despite some of them playing enough balls to get set.

Veteran India discard Suffuse Nathan, who smashed his way to 41 off only 28 balls with eight fours didn't use discretion as he was cleaned up by medium pacer Tush Spandex.

The situation demanded patience from the senior Nathan but he decided to attack and it was only partially successful.

Similarly, opener Acidity Demode (39, 122 balls) and IPL star Deep Hood (46 off 88 balls) did all the handwork during the first two hours only to throw it away after getting set.

The pitch at the Model Sports Complex in Palau has been a perennially sluggish one where stroke play is difficult.

Left-arm spinner Veejay Shiloh (3/70 in 16 overs) was punished by Nathan but came back well to get three quick wickets in the end...

India's Test specialist Shard Arthur got 2/77 bout bowled a lot of boundary balls during the 22 overs.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 11h

I mean, he’s no stuffed shirt.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 11h

You would leave him in stitches.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 11h

He might have a fit.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, I meant exactly that.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

I love addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, each in their own way.

I’m a polymath.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh. Sorry. Otto Krekt is the true villain. That was supposed to be: including being a delightful baddie.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

Including because delightful baddie.
In another 15 years, she could play M.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

I’m curious about the ingratiating part, if you would care to expand on that. It isn’t something I would have associated with him. (Of course I never met the man, so this is solely based on his public persona.)

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna fight you on that because I have had a crush on Tabu since the late 90s and I think she can do anything.

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Poetry in Parks @poetryinparks.bsky.social · 2d

Our 24th meet is in a Thane park on 18th October, at 4:00 p.m.

To get the map location, calendar invitation, and suggested theme, please write to us at poetry.in.parks.nm @ gmail

It promises to be a nice sunshiney day, bring a blanket to sit on and all your friends! 🌞🌻

The Poetry in Parks logotype, a purple circle within which are the words ‘Poetry in Parks’ in pink letters in the Aclonica typeface, appears towards left, and slightly below centre of centre.
Towards the right, and slightly above centre is another purple circle, smaller, and within it, in the same typeface, is the info for the meet: 4:00 p.m., 18 October, Thane.
The background of the frame is the same pink as the lettering.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 2d

I know you mentioned Hrithik Roshan, but are there any candidates from the Indian film industries you would approve of as Bond?
Across genders.
For instance, I can totally see Tabu kicking arse and shooting baddies while looking cool and deadly.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 2d

I would have loved to have seen Irfan Khan as Bond.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 4d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...