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Robert Sharl

@sharl.bsky.social

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Rated PG for occasional adult themes, and some mildly upsetting scenes. Director at Cine Excess. Designer at Futurilla. UX lecturer at BCU. Occasional composer.

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 21h

What a delight to spend an hour in the company of the incredible Lynn Lowry on Zoom this evening, as she spoke with us for Cine-Excess 2025! We’ll be streaming the interview as part of next week’s online conference. www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-... #horror #cult #shivers

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T'Other Simon @tothersimon.bsky.social · 1d

Bar graph showing how exciting it is to see different seabirds.

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 2d

If I were a betting man: Apple HomeTV, Apple HomePod, Apple Home Pro.

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Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @paulsandars.bsky.social · 5d

BBC News - How ambient music went from 1970s niche to the mainstream - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How ambient music went from 1970s niche to the mainstream

What is it that has helped this genre find its way into everyone's headphones and ear buds?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 4d

Either these measurements are off, or that’s a *massive* USB-A port.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly I got halfway through the soundtrack album before I lost all interest. Maybe I should give it another go.

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Unklerupert @unklerupert.uk · 5d

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 7d

Want to join us at Cine-Excess 2025? A fabulous line up of films and presentations this year, online and in person. #horror #cult #film www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-...

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 9d

Let’s be honest Dave, the reason that you don’t mind a Puerto Rican performer representing the Super Bowl is that you’re a normal, good human being, not a bigot. ❤️

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 11d

"I see gangs of masked thugs roaming the streets rounding up anyone the wrong colour, and I think: *this* is what Britain needs."

Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 11d

Batshit.

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · 14d

Time to GET TEASED. Here's the weekly tease of Other People's Music: the first line of each entry from this week, along with the music, socials and link to the full review -- listen based on the tease, or read the full thing if you need more convincing!

www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/26/o...

#musicsky

OPM: Jazz Folk Techno Pop – Ether Diver

www.etherdiver.com

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 19d

For a non-football fan, having Apple Sports live activities is just like having a widget that randomly spits out lyrics from songs by The Fall.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 19d

This thread is how I discovered Mabel Addis, likely the world’s first video game creator.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 19d

Ahem.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 19d

Ahem.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 20d

This sounds like a major breakthrough. I wonder if I can get it on the NHS?

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 20d

LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · May 15

Evolutionary psychology!!! “Neanderthals, whose lives we know literally nothing about except that they were wildly different from ours, had a sexed division of labor in my evidence-free fantasy about them, which is why you shouldn’t get subsidized childcare.”

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 21d

I tend to buy unsweetened soya milk, and that’s ok.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 21d

Sometimes I walk as far as the Castle and Falcon. 😀

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 21d

I consider a London gig to be ‘near’ me, tbf.

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · 21d

Who’s going?

A colorful illustrated concert poster with a decorative frame, birds, and stylized fish motifs. The text reads:
“Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Special Guests — Brighton Preston Park — Friday 31st July 2026.”

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Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · Sep 15

And such small portions too.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’ve ordered one too. Took me all of ten seconds consideration.

Robert Sharl @sharl.bsky.social · Sep 15

Seen this? @novaexpress2016.bsky.social @unklerupert.uk www.fnac.com/a22006275/Co...

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Ether Diver @etherdiver.bsky.social · Sep 14

Looking for new listeners on this fine Sunday. Have you seen me talk about Other People's Music? Well, this is mine. It's intricate, blacklight psychedelia full of weird sounds, relentless beats, and mind-altering turns.

etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-me...

#Musicsky #psychedelia #music

The Mechanics of Mysticism, by Ether Diver

12 track album

etherdiver.bandcamp.com

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