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Peter Griffin

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Developing writer. Aspiring artist. https://zigzackly.blogspot.com Caretaker: @caferati.bsky.social, @poetryinparks.bsky.social, @thegoaproject.bsky.social He/him/they/them

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Nov 21

If you’ve just got here, you might find this thread useful.

Oh, and if we’re mutuals from elsewhere, you might find others you know via this Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/6RLqFKd (the thread explains what an SP is, if you haven’t come across the term yet).

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · Nov 19

Useful things for recent Xwitter refugees to know.

Mostly, this looks and acts very similar to X.
• You can post, reply to posts, like, repost, quote-repost, DM.
• Following and unfollowing works the same.
• Your profile page looks the same (but no separate field for website, location)

1/x

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 56m

I mean, he’s no stuffed shirt.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 58m

You would leave him in stitches.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1h

He might have a fit.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 19h

Yep, I meant exactly that.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 20h

I love addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, each in their own way.

I’m a polymath.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 20h

Ugh. Sorry. Otto Krekt is the true villain. That was supposed to be: including being a delightful baddie.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 21h

Including because delightful baddie.
In another 15 years, she could play M.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 21h

I’m curious about the ingratiating part, if you would care to expand on that. It isn’t something I would have associated with him. (Of course I never met the man, so this is solely based on his public persona.)

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 21h

Gonna fight you on that because I have had a crush on Tabu since the late 90s and I think she can do anything.

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Poetry in Parks @poetryinparks.bsky.social · 1d

Our 24th meet is in a Thane park on 18th October, at 4:00 p.m.

To get the map location, calendar invitation, and suggested theme, please write to us at poetry.in.parks.nm @ gmail

It promises to be a nice sunshiney day, bring a blanket to sit on and all your friends! 🌞🌻

The Poetry in Parks logotype, a purple circle within which are the words ‘Poetry in Parks’ in pink letters in the Aclonica typeface, appears towards left, and slightly below centre of centre.
Towards the right, and slightly above centre is another purple circle, smaller, and within it, in the same typeface, is the info for the meet: 4:00 p.m., 18 October, Thane.
The background of the frame is the same pink as the lettering.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

I know you mentioned Hrithik Roshan, but are there any candidates from the Indian film industries you would approve of as Bond?
Across genders.
For instance, I can totally see Tabu kicking arse and shooting baddies while looking cool and deadly.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 1d

I would have loved to have seen Irfan Khan as Bond.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 3d

Holy fuck!

The Coventry experiment: why were Indian women in Britain given radioactive food without their consent?

When details about a scientific study in the 1960s became public, there was shock, outrage and anxiety. But exactly what happened?

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 3d

Abscess. Ripe with pus.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 3d

Taken earlier in the afternoon on another daym

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 3d

Northern minaret of the Times of India building seen through one of the stained glass windows of VT.

Cc: @ruderigues.bsky.social

Picture is a photograph taken through the various colours of a stained glass window. The dome shows more clearly in one facet, with the other facets letting in a distorted view because of the texture of the glass.

A tighter view showing only what is visible through a red pane. The building is more clearly visible, though still hazy, as is a tree beside it and some traffic below.

A slightly different angle through yellow-green glass.

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 4d

María Corina Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize win to people of Venezuela — and Donald Trump

Donald Trump was himself in the running for the coveted prize and had led a public campaign to win the award.

indianexpress.com

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 4d

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is a Drumpf fan? 🫩

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Rakesh Khanna @blaftrakesh.bsky.social · 6d

Since I had to hear about Modiji praising Netanyahu's "strong leadership" today 🤮🤮🤮, I thought I would repost this other incredibly vomitous thing: a 2009 promo for an Israeli arms manufacturer selling weapons in India.

www.youtube.com/watch?reload...

StratPost.com: Israeli Rafael's Indian promo

YouTube video by StratPost

www.youtube.com

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zenrainman @zenrainman.bsky.social · 6d

Step well in Delhi Ugrasen ki Baoli. The shallow aquifer responds to rains and the step well has water .

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Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 6d

Remembering this from Sc*tt Ad*ms’s blog back in 2016. 🙄

If the LGBTQ community wants to be a bit more inclusive, I don’t see why “polyamorous alpha male serial kisser” can’t be on the list. If you want to label Trump’s sexual behavior “abnormal” you’re on shaky ground.

Peter Griffin @zigzackly.bsky.social · 7d

Theatre cat.
At the NCPA.

Same cat as in previous picture, but this time looking more towards the lens, but studiously avoiding looking directly. We see that the ears and top of the cat’s head are black, as is a small patch near one eye.

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