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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 18

Some features require a subscription to unlock ($7.50 a month) but I'm not sure these are especially necessary. Time will tell.

Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 18

However, anyone who registers can use the app's main functions for free. As far as I can see, these include the option to 'follow' me. Please message me if you do. I'll follow you back as I want to experiment with the 'social' features of the app.

Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 18

I've started experimenting and using cooked.wiki for archiving favourite recipes I especially like in one place, and collating new ones I try (or am planning to). You can browse these from anywhere without signing up/subscribing by using this link cooked.wiki/user/nellieb...

cooked.wiki

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

improvisedlife.com/2021/10/19/k...

Kurt Vonnegut: 'We are Dancing Animals…'

A compelling Kurt Vonnegot quote came over our transom recently, the prolific and best-selling author’s answer when asked his thoughts on replacing human contact with electronic contact. It cuts to th...

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Kurt Vonnegut was much cleverer than me and expressed a similar sentiment in this much reposted quote.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

So TIL you can't edit Bluesky posts when I went to add this meme to my original post.

Meme - Dog with begging eyes. Text says 'Playtime, Engage'.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Etymology du jour
The Latin word ludens is the present active participle of the verb ludere, which itself is cognate with the noun ludus. Ludus has no direct equivalent in English, as it simultaneously refers to sport, play, school, and practice

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

@papawoof.bsky.social made me think about the importance of 'play' as regards the human condition. I believe we should all take fun very seriously.

For me, one reason for this is the work of Johan Huizinga and his concept 'Home ludens' (the playing (wo)man.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Lu...

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

I 💙 this. I did something similar one time when I was recovering from an episode of depression based on a twist on Luke Rhinehart's novel 'Diceman'. Bit of a tl;dr tbh.

Synopsis - Seek ways to randomly introduce fun/joy into your life.

dicingwithdepression.blogspot.com/2014/01/norm...

Can you recommend an extraordinary book?

“Can you recommend a book that I’d find extraordinary?” I asked the woman in the book shop. “It’s a game I sometimes play.” The Cha...

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Wowsers! Great pic.

Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Oi oi! Michael can you remind when Misled Convoy is gonna be happening in the UK? I'm keen to keep the dates clear. Maximum love to you and Paddy as always. Nx

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

@joerotindo.bsky.social this gave me a rare chuckle when this ghastly tomfoolery stuff permeates my awareness and I catch myself dwelling on "the horror, the horror."

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Followed and will try to check his books out. One of his recent posts cracked me up. I'll try to tag you. Not sure if this platform enables that. I'll soon know if not.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

There's always such a strong subjective aspect to film/music/art/food/everything IMO. You just pushed Anora right up my list Justin. We love films like that. Currently, we're still recovering from a massive Yellowstone binge. Did you see that? We loved it.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thanks for explaining Crabstar. And pleased to meet you 🙂

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thank you. Do we know each other IRL? Don't recognise your nickname and my memory is garbage! I'm guessing you were in my FB friends list, which I did a mass Bluesky follow on with an app.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

Oooof! Good call!

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

Newbie question
I'm just exploring the Bluesky environment. Tell me things you think newbies like me should know.

Jack Black meme. "Inquiring minds want to know"

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

😂😂😂

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

Not seen Anora yet. Liked Dune 2 even though I'm not a sci-fi buff. But I thought The Substance really sucked. YMMV

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

*Yawns*
*Stretches arms*
*Looks out window*
Good morning world. Blue skies! How lovely. As is my morning earworm.
I saw Fats Domino live in London in the 1980s he was sensational. Tell me about one of your most memorable gigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-eW...

Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans

YouTube video by John1948FourD

www.youtube.com

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

I'm brand new to Bluesky. Mainly been on FB for years. The ❤️ function is inappropriate for my feelings about this. I'm still finding my way here. You have my sympathy. I loathe it.

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Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

Neil Hunt @treacletowers.bsky.social · Mar 3

TY