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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 2d

You can't logic your way out of being burnt out. Unless you're me. Who should be able to do it and it's a personal failing that I can't

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 2d

Did a bunch of bayesian curls at the gym and absolutely beefed my biceps.

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 3d

Plus, the GOAT. #Orktober @frogcroakley.bsky.social

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 3d

Some #Orktober WIPs

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Somebody wake up Hicks @jonmarkhicks.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, hello free Ghost in the Shell TTRPG quickstart.

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Ghost In The Shell TTRPG - Quickstart - Mana Project Studio | Ghost In The Shell TTRPG | DriveThruRPG

English_________________________________________________________ Ghost in the Shell TTRPG Quickstart drops you into Newport City in 2027, where cybernetic operatives face espionage, corruption, and th...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 5d

What an absolute treasure Diane Keaton was. Her wit never tired, nor did her style.

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 7d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Auld Banshee @auldbendy.bsky.social · 7d

Fuck off Kate. You have a nanny for grown children, cleaners, don't have a job, assistant, personal hairdressers, and are loaded.

You know what does damage family life more? Poverty. Put your literal money where your mouth is then I may take you seriously.

Kate warns too much screen time damages family life.

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 7d

Live for patrons now!

Everyone else, this time tomorrow.

youtube thumbnail for Public Access on the bad spot. 3 lathckeys look terrified against a TV static background. text reads PART 3 darkness on the edge of town

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10d

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

Goody-bag merch from Tory Conference branded "When Labour negotiates Britian loses" and signed "Kemi Badenoch".

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 10d

This is absurdly gratifying

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 11d

Oh... PROFOUNDLY different. But yes.

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 11d

We watched The Prestige the other night... and Amazon was like "Did you enjoy the lunatic precision of Christopher Nolan? Try The Meg"

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 15d

I love these!

Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 15d

Azure Raptors Female Space Marines - Intercessor squad.

#40K #Nerdlings #TheEmperorExpects

Azure Raptors Female Space Marines - Intercessor squad.
Five Marines in pale blue power armour. A bit chonkier than the girls in Phobos Armour, with slightly bigger guns, but still with fabulous hair.

Azure Raptors Female Space Marines - Intercessor Sergeant. She has a big gun hefted onto her left thigh, a side-shave haircut the colour of strawberry ice cream, an orange bionic eye, and she's pointing very firmly off to her right with two fingers of her right hand. "Over th- No. Over there. Over. There. THERE!! Over there, yes. See where I'm pointing? Yes? Yes, I'm smiling, but I'm furious. By the Emperor... OVER THERE!!"

Two Azure Raptors Female Space Marine Intercessors. They're both quite stern even though they have fabulous hair. The one on the left has a grenade launcher. Her friends probably call her Boomer and she looks sick of it. *Foomp* goes another grenade. Her friend has floppy yellow hair and doesn't say much.

Two Azure Raptors Female Space Marine Intercessors.
The one to the left is shouting something as she reloads her frankly massive gun and her companion has hers held high. She looks quite stern and a bit scowly. Her short-back-and-sides is bright red and swept back. You know, I'm not sure any of these girls are straight.

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 15d

I mean, objectively, we all do know who they are. They're some of the world's most famous comedians and Jimeoin.

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Ron Deibert @rondeibert.bsky.social · 16d

Shameless cowards

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses

www.theguardian.com

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Natalie P (is not a vampire) 🦇 @sashette.bsky.social · 16d

Realised I'd shared this with friends over the weekend, but not you.

Yes, it's a lovely old video on modelling, but crucially about 12 minutes in there's the most unhinged walk through of a railway diorama where there's vandals, death, lambs to slaughter, a bit more death and Druid stones.

1975: MODEL RAILWAYS - All You Need to Know | Model World | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 16d

Got my tickets already!

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Paul Foxcroft @paulfoxcroft.bsky.social · 17d

There's a great article somewhere concerning Buster Keaton's take on Candid Camera, where he insisted that he be the butt of the joke - not the public. Essentially because it's funnier and vastly less cruel.

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Ros @hurricaneros.bsky.social · 17d

Darkly tickled by the coverage of the Riyadh Comedy Festival quoting comedians attempting to justify themselves by claiming quite how much money they're being offered.

Chidi in the Good Place says, "Okay. But that's worse. You do get how that's worse, right?"

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Take the clown statue and get out! WE DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS!!! @brainmage.bsky.social · 19d

If you (somehow) missed it yesterday I have made my first ever game!

It is called "i will strangle a horse", and is a comedy choose your own adventure game with over 7660 words of hot nonsense, and is free to play!

brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...

Will YOU strangle a horse?

i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE

A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job

brainmage.itch.io

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 18d

Elon Musk announcing that Trump is in the Epstein Files vs Elon Musk being revealed to be in the Epstein Files

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 19d

If I controlled an animation studio- any animation studio- I would jump both feet forth. Alas- for good or bd- I do not.

Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 19d

Genndy Tartakovsky shared test footage from his film ‘The Black Knight’. It follows a knight who controls a 20ft suit of armor. Sony isn't sure there's an audience for the film and haven’t greenlit it yet.

After Kpop demon hunters success I don't understand why Sony are dragging their feet on this!

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Matt Round @mattround.com · 19d

Play the game the RSPCA is calling “an abomination”, “a nightmare scenario for animal welfare" and “seriously, what is wrong with the person who made this"

Take the clown statue and get out! WE DON'T HAVE ANY KIDS!!! @brainmage.bsky.social · 20d

BEHOLD!

My first ever choose-your-own-adventure game!

"i will strangle a horse" - over seven and a half thousand words of absolute nonsense, as you help Martin Jenkins on his first day at The Farm.

brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran...

Totally free to play! I mean, you can pay, but you can also not!

i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE

A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job

brainmage.itch.io

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𝗗𝗦𝗬 @dansyronart.bsky.social · 23d

reminder for people who run a patreon: their autopilot spammer is due to kick on automatically on sept 30. Disable it here, unless you actually want to spam your patrons with automated sales tactics.

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