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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 1h

Oh, Kafka. You were as nothing compared to an HR department which always asks me to provide a costing for roles, when all the staff paid by the organisation are paid, unwaveringly, according to a scale set by the same HR department.

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Friz(ombie!) @frizfrizzle.bsky.social · 1h

STATLER; "This funeral is so boring, I'm jealous of the guy in the coffin! Ah ha ha ha ha!"
[Statler turns to the empty chair next to him and sheds one tear]

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 1h

I think they've mis-spelled "griping" there, haven't they?

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Carrie plays guitaaargh 👻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @carriem.co.uk · 3h

Going to get my NHS HRT renewal today. To do that I'll walk past my GP surgery, get on a train to glasgow, walk through the city centre, meet a pharmacist, get a train back, walk past my GP again, wait for the prescription to come by post, then take it to the pharmacy next to my GP.

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 2h

The Catalogue used to do their flexi discs like this, so they could be stapled into the magazine rather than cover-mounted

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 2h

There's a lot of criticism of Meta for investing heavily in products that nobody wants, but let's not forget the sheer amount of effort they put into creating processes that won't ever work, as well

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h

Instagram to bring in version of PG-13 system to protect children, says Meta

Company says rules similar to US ‘parental guidance’ film rating will be applied to teenagers’ accounts Instagram is to adopt a version of the PG-13 cinema rating system to give parents stronger controls over their teenagers’ use of the social media platform. Instagram, which is run by Meta, will start applying rules similar to the US “parental guidance” movie rating – first introduced 41 years ago – to all material on Instagram’s teen accounts. It means users aged under 18 will automatically be placed into the 13+ setting. They will be able to opt out only with their parents’ permission. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 2h

They're okay - I did enjoy watching their drummer last month - but... they're a bit 'middle of the month session on Gideon Coe's show'

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Scott Pack @meandmybigmouth.bsky.social · 3h

Off to teach at Oxford Brookes this afternoon. I'm an associate lecturer on their Publishing MA. To give you an idea as to how university finances are going: a few years ago I did 36 hours of teaching on this module, this year I'm doing 6.

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 4h

Wait... Bernard Butler was in Bailterspace?

Bailterspace, with a member of the band on the right who looks enough like Bernard Butler for a shit lookalike post on a grey Tuesday morning

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 4h

Share a cartoon from the past that kids today have probably never heard of

Heyyy, It's The King, where "the King" is basically Fonzie reimagined as a lion

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 4h

Trying to understand why they've got a 30 mph speed limit here - is it to protect the dust devils?

New town every hour @townsusa.bsky.social · 4h

Preston, Nevada
Pop: 17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston,_Nevada

Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34164484
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34164489
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34164490

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 4h

I know it's not the worst thing about it by far, but "has been deliberately designed". Because normally things are designed accidentally.

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 4h

Barbra Streisand update

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 4h

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Time magazine, calling a cover photo that accompanied a feature on his Middle East peace deal “the Worst of All Time.”

Why no hair and an ‘extremely small’ crown? Trump slams Time cover

The magazine calls Middle East peace deal Trump’s “Triumph” — but the president is concerned about an unflattering photo.

ow.ly

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 5h

He's quite genuine about this. Maybe he should think about entering politics and trying to get a role where he could influence stuff like this?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rishi Sunak: Prostate cancer screening urgently needed

The former prime minister tells the BBC it is time to introduce targeted screening of some younger men.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 5h

It's true; we all come together to say how much we hate the new Sting single

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 5h

Sting finds fractured modern music scene 'quite odd' but still believes in the power of song to unite people.

In an interview with AFP, the 74-year-old with 17 Grammy Awards and sales of over 100 million albums also spoke about his worries about Artificial Intelligence
u.afp.com/Sm9W

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 5h

"No, there's no giant rabbit stood next to us. Are you sure you can see one?"

Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 8h

I need to know what Bob Hoskins said to Princess Diana in front of Roger Rabbit at the London premiere of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988).

Bob Hoskins meets Princess Diana as a full size Roger Rabbit costumed character stands next to them.

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 21h

Skunk update! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Braybrooke woman's relief after runaway skunk rescued

Dominika is now living at an animal rescue after a third disappearing act in the space of a year.

www.bbc.co.uk

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 23h

"You were the first one / You were the last one"

🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 1d

If this isn't the last video that MTV ever plays, I will be so furious:

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 22h

Absolutely hate this. Was - genuinely - trying to find an email related to The Last Dinner Party, and it returned a load of emails from restaurants.

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 22h

I think Bragg was at the helm during Camillagate, which was 1993 (although the joke still doesn't work)

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 23h

Not quite sure what he was getting at there - less serious after Melvyn Bragg left it?

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 23h

I know this insight is a little late, but isn't the worst thing about that intercepted call between Charles and Camilla not that he talked about wishing he was her tampon, but that he said their relationship was like Radio 4's Start The Week?

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The Bearded Halfling @thebeardedhalfling.bsky.social · 1d

Cultist: "I don't understand! We waited until all the planets were aligned and did the ritual. Why did it not work?"

Eldritch being: "All the planets?"

Cultist: "Well... Pluto doesn't count-"

Eldritch Being: "IT DOES TO ME!!!"

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__________ @jenbren.bsky.social · 1d

Ooof

Sun sitr article

THE Sün

Sun Club

PAEDO'S DEATH lan Watkins' Lostprophets bandmate breaks silence after paedo rocker is 'murdered' in prison

Lee Gaze has posted on X after his former bandmate was killed

Ryan Merrifield, Senior News Reporter

Published: 14:26, 12 Oct 2025 | Updated: 20:35, 12 Oct

2025

Photo is of Prince Andrew, sweaty paedo

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Simon HB @norock.bsky.social · 1d

When did EastEnders get an Investigative spin-off?