Alex Scott Fairley
@alexscottfairley.bsky.social
New-Scottish Tasmanian. Professional actor and proof-reader. Loves nature, words, mountains, whippets, and paleontology. Currently in the process of writing the 'Dinosaur Dell' stories.
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"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by Anita Loos, Virginia Huget and Phil Cook, 1926-1926
September 10th, 1926 as seen in the Sacramento Union
September 10th, 1926 as seen in the Sacramento Union
December 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" by Anita Loos, Virginia Huget and Phil Cook, 1926-1926
September 10th, 1926 as seen in the Sacramento Union
September 10th, 1926 as seen in the Sacramento Union
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Very telling that the Guardian Weekly article showing teenagers' reactions to Australia's social media ban have a bunch of healthy kids saying "Annoying but no biggie, I can wait two years" and one very disabled one saying "welp there goes my entire world."
December 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Very telling that the Guardian Weekly article showing teenagers' reactions to Australia's social media ban have a bunch of healthy kids saying "Annoying but no biggie, I can wait two years" and one very disabled one saying "welp there goes my entire world."
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Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.
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#OnThisDay 12 December 1990 - FAST FORWARD
JON JUMPS FOR JOY - A year in the life of the (not so new) New Kids #NKOTB.
SKOOL REPORT - with Geoff from #BykerGrove, aka Billy Fane.
DOCTOR DOCTOR . . . Beverly from #Neighbours gets us fit.
JON JUMPS FOR JOY - A year in the life of the (not so new) New Kids #NKOTB.
SKOOL REPORT - with Geoff from #BykerGrove, aka Billy Fane.
DOCTOR DOCTOR . . . Beverly from #Neighbours gets us fit.
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#OnThisDay 12 December 1990 - FAST FORWARD
JON JUMPS FOR JOY - A year in the life of the (not so new) New Kids #NKOTB.
SKOOL REPORT - with Geoff from #BykerGrove, aka Billy Fane.
DOCTOR DOCTOR . . . Beverly from #Neighbours gets us fit.
JON JUMPS FOR JOY - A year in the life of the (not so new) New Kids #NKOTB.
SKOOL REPORT - with Geoff from #BykerGrove, aka Billy Fane.
DOCTOR DOCTOR . . . Beverly from #Neighbours gets us fit.
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#OnThisDay 12 December 1990 - FAST FORWARD
Locko's climbing the roof of an electricity sub-station in #GrangeHill.
Ethel's collecting jumble, whilst the police are looking for a stolen motor in #EastEnders the cartoon.
"Your posh bird give you a knock back?" in #BykerGrove.
Locko's climbing the roof of an electricity sub-station in #GrangeHill.
Ethel's collecting jumble, whilst the police are looking for a stolen motor in #EastEnders the cartoon.
"Your posh bird give you a knock back?" in #BykerGrove.
December 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
#OnThisDay 12 December 1990 - FAST FORWARD
Locko's climbing the roof of an electricity sub-station in #GrangeHill.
Ethel's collecting jumble, whilst the police are looking for a stolen motor in #EastEnders the cartoon.
"Your posh bird give you a knock back?" in #BykerGrove.
Locko's climbing the roof of an electricity sub-station in #GrangeHill.
Ethel's collecting jumble, whilst the police are looking for a stolen motor in #EastEnders the cartoon.
"Your posh bird give you a knock back?" in #BykerGrove.
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"So to keep feeding his outrage addiction, Mr Trump’s behaviour not only has to keep getting worse, but to do so at an ever accelerating rate. And, I suppose, the rate of acceleration must also increase, and the rate of acceleration of the rate of acceleration, and so on." - Andrew Coyne
Opinion: Donald Trump – and American democracy – is getting exponentially worse
Corruption, extremism, authoritarianism, narcissism: it’s all there now, right at the top of the world’s most powerful democracy – and it can only accelerate from here
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"So to keep feeding his outrage addiction, Mr Trump’s behaviour not only has to keep getting worse, but to do so at an ever accelerating rate. And, I suppose, the rate of acceleration must also increase, and the rate of acceleration of the rate of acceleration, and so on." - Andrew Coyne
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This took me far too long to make. If only there was some kind of machine could've done it for me…
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This took me far too long to make. If only there was some kind of machine could've done it for me…
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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I keep thinking about all of the people who were NOT hired as part of this exercise. All the real world production crew. The actors. The caterers supporting real world shoots. So many people with real skills not being paid. So. Many. Creative. People. Not. Being. Paid.
The company behind the mcdonalds ad:
Imagine taking more time than it would take to do something traditionally. I bet it would take a builder longer to build a house out of jelly instead of brick, because jelly isn't brick.
Imagine taking more time than it would take to do something traditionally. I bet it would take a builder longer to build a house out of jelly instead of brick, because jelly isn't brick.
December 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I keep thinking about all of the people who were NOT hired as part of this exercise. All the real world production crew. The actors. The caterers supporting real world shoots. So many people with real skills not being paid. So. Many. Creative. People. Not. Being. Paid.
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Let's open door number 10 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar... and reveal the dark, scary glory of the best Oz film: RETURN TO OZ!
December 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Let's open door number 10 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar... and reveal the dark, scary glory of the best Oz film: RETURN TO OZ!
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2. Hilda Ogden
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
2. Hilda Ogden
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
The singing, curlers, muriel, mannerisms, flying ducks - Jean Alexander played Hilda to perfection. She could break your heart, and make you howl laughing. We could identify with her as she felt real. Easily one of the greatest characters ever seen on television.
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6. Annie Walker
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
6. Annie Walker
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
The duchess of Weatherfield. Annie was genuinely irreplaceable. The Rovers was her kingdom, and while she could be pretentious, she cared deeply about her friends and neighbours. Doris Speed was a master at the withering look - she was majestic and wonderful.
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13. Phyllis Pearce
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
13. Phyllis Pearce
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
What a raver! Phyllis was such fun, superb at comedy, and loved her obsession with Percy. Great value in the café, and her friendship with Des was lovely. Jill Summers was fabulous, with a voice like Marlene Dietrich. I’d KILL for a book about all her stories!
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14. Emily Bishop
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
14. Emily Bishop
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
Emily was a vital part of the Street, I miss her. She always fought for justice. Great comedic moments with Swindley, Percy, and climbing a tree. Also great drama with her breakdown, bigamy and coping with Ernest’s murder. Eileen Derbyshire was ALWAYS brilliant.
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25. Mavis Wilton
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
25. Mavis Wilton
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
Dithery, but Mavis was made of steel... and was a fella magnet! Thelma Barlow was always brilliant. Rita and Mavis were the best double act, and I think Emily and Mavis secretly loathed one another. Hated her with Derek. Sad Mavis never returned, maybe one day.
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42. Ida Clough
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
42. Ida Clough
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
Ida was a fantastic supporting character, totally believable as the militant shop steward. Loved her sparring with Mike in the factory, and the friendship with Ivy, Vera and Elsie. Her mid-90s return was a delight, she should've been elevated to a main character.
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#OnThisDay 9 December 1965
A BABY IN THE STREET
Actress Eileen Derbyshire is to leave #CoronationStreet in which she has played the quiet spinster Miss Nugent for nearly five years:
"I'm sorry, but I'm having a baby in May."
She will be 'written out' within the next month.
A BABY IN THE STREET
Actress Eileen Derbyshire is to leave #CoronationStreet in which she has played the quiet spinster Miss Nugent for nearly five years:
"I'm sorry, but I'm having a baby in May."
She will be 'written out' within the next month.
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#OnThisDay 9 December 1965
A BABY IN THE STREET
Actress Eileen Derbyshire is to leave #CoronationStreet in which she has played the quiet spinster Miss Nugent for nearly five years:
"I'm sorry, but I'm having a baby in May."
She will be 'written out' within the next month.
A BABY IN THE STREET
Actress Eileen Derbyshire is to leave #CoronationStreet in which she has played the quiet spinster Miss Nugent for nearly five years:
"I'm sorry, but I'm having a baby in May."
She will be 'written out' within the next month.
I see my own #pantomime contributions as continuing this tradition of festive Antipodean exports.
#OnThisDay 9 December 1990
OH YES IT IS! NEIGHBOUR MADGE AS A PANTO FAIRY.
What will the #Neighbours think? The Ramsay Street gang are going Panto crazy. They've come all the way from Down Under to show off their tinsel talents in a froth of Christmas magic . . .
OH YES IT IS! NEIGHBOUR MADGE AS A PANTO FAIRY.
What will the #Neighbours think? The Ramsay Street gang are going Panto crazy. They've come all the way from Down Under to show off their tinsel talents in a froth of Christmas magic . . .
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I see my own #pantomime contributions as continuing this tradition of festive Antipodean exports.
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Fungi are among the most important and beautiful soil organisms.
🍄 Explore the fungal tree of life, with an emphasis on the macroscopic diversity of fungi.
📷 Laszlo G. Nagy
🍄 Explore the fungal tree of life, with an emphasis on the macroscopic diversity of fungi.
📷 Laszlo G. Nagy
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Fungi are among the most important and beautiful soil organisms.
🍄 Explore the fungal tree of life, with an emphasis on the macroscopic diversity of fungi.
📷 Laszlo G. Nagy
🍄 Explore the fungal tree of life, with an emphasis on the macroscopic diversity of fungi.
📷 Laszlo G. Nagy
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I've rather random viewing habits; #CoronationStreet, #PrisonerCellBlockH, #MadAboutYou, #MurderSheWrote to name a few.
I've no idea what algorithms came together to 'Recommend' this for me...
small print-I have to admit that we actually watched this many years ago🤫
#why #tv #really? #ShowGirls
I've no idea what algorithms came together to 'Recommend' this for me...
small print-I have to admit that we actually watched this many years ago🤫
#why #tv #really? #ShowGirls
December 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I've rather random viewing habits; #CoronationStreet, #PrisonerCellBlockH, #MadAboutYou, #MurderSheWrote to name a few.
I've no idea what algorithms came together to 'Recommend' this for me...
small print-I have to admit that we actually watched this many years ago🤫
#why #tv #really? #ShowGirls
I've no idea what algorithms came together to 'Recommend' this for me...
small print-I have to admit that we actually watched this many years ago🤫
#why #tv #really? #ShowGirls
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I spend so much time verifying everything now from art to cited sources to photos to historical references to citations to quotes to legal and medical information that it's really hard to fathom how much work AI has collectively added to the world, not reduced
Here's the reality this example illustrates:
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I spend so much time verifying everything now from art to cited sources to photos to historical references to citations to quotes to legal and medical information that it's really hard to fathom how much work AI has collectively added to the world, not reduced
I really enjoy the 'Fast Forward' cartoons @tvdidyousee.bsky.social sometimes posts, so was delighted to see a character in a 'Byker Grove' episode reading the 'Eastenders' cartoon that would (IRL) be adjacent to the 'Byker Grove' cartoon strip!
December 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I really enjoy the 'Fast Forward' cartoons @tvdidyousee.bsky.social sometimes posts, so was delighted to see a character in a 'Byker Grove' episode reading the 'Eastenders' cartoon that would (IRL) be adjacent to the 'Byker Grove' cartoon strip!
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Jo has a way with words.
Medals, Madness, and Manufactured Merit: Trump’s FIFA Fever Dream of Faux Glory
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Medals, Madness, and Manufactured Merit: Trump’s FIFA Fever Dream of Faux Glory
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Medals, Madness, and Manufactured Merit: Trump’s FIFA Fever Dream of Faux Glory
When a collapsing strongman demands validation, even sports leagues start handing out pacifiers.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Jo has a way with words.
Medals, Madness, and Manufactured Merit: Trump’s FIFA Fever Dream of Faux Glory
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Medals, Madness, and Manufactured Merit: Trump’s FIFA Fever Dream of Faux Glory
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 6
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 6
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder