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Mark Dormand 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Branding & design consultant @studiosquid.co.uk
Love sharing beautiful things, queer things and saving the planet things. LGBTQ+. A fruit behind @fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social he/they

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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’ll be back in 2026! Friday 16th Jan 2026! 6pm – 9pm details below 🙂

Our tickets (all free) will be released Jan 1st - and January 2026 is our 2nd birthday! 🎂

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
I've loved Sigourney Weaver ever since one of my all-time favorite movies, ALIEN. Couldn't resist going all fanboy on her yesterday & asking for a photo. She told me she's now in the cast of The Mandalorian. Talk about bad timing: she's now in that galaxy far, far away, years after I checked out! 💔
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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sarahseeandersen.bsky.social
The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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belgianboolean.bsky.social
Oh here's one more
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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russincheshire.bsky.social
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you have heard from the 28 people my client definitely burgled, but in mitigation I have a letter from one person my client DIDN'T burgle.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28
Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him
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December 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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ianmcque.bsky.social
Fortress of Ultimate Darkness sketch for Time Bandits tv show
Digital sketch, Fortress of Ultimate Darkness for Time Bandits tv show
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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aplante.com
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
screenshot of a tumblr post from user “wildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Sunday 7th December 2025! 2pm – 5pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.com/e/1694074696...
Fruit Salad writing afternoon
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Sunday 9th November 2025! 2pm – 5pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing afternoon
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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designthinking.lol
No prizes for guessing what I'm drawing a comic about this evening...
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 24th October 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 10th October 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
Join us this coming Sunday afternoon for chilled writing times 😃🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social Fruit Salad @fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social · Sep 13
We’re back Sunday 28th September 2025! 2pm – 5pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please do book a ticket if you’re coming it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1642881114...
Fruit Salad writing afternoon
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
Get your dates, good dates, bad dates, all your dates 😄
fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social Fruit Salad @fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social · Sep 14
Our upcoming dates for the next few months! 🥳🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #writingcommunity #queerwriters #queercommunity #nolgbwithoutthet #relaxedwriting #manchesterwriters
Upcoming dates in large blue rounded text on a pale aqua background. This is then followed by smaller blue text that details times and dates as follows: September 12th Friday — 6-9pm 28th Sunday — 2-5pm October 10th Friday — 6-9pm 24th Friday — 6-9pm November 9th Sunday — 2-5pm 23rd Sunday — 2-5pm December 7th Sunday — 2-5pm At the bottom it reads linktr.ee/fruitsaladwriters in more blue text. The Fruit Salad logo is in the lower right corner which is blue rounded text running in a circle.
September 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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steillustrates.bsky.social
I do love painting a fed starship #startrek
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 12 September 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 29th August 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Eventbrite - Fruit Salad presents Fruit Salad writing evening - Friday, 29 August 2025 at Social Refuge, Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK, Ancoats, England. Find event and ticket informat...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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notanotheralex.bsky.social
If you see this, post a witch. bippity bop-pity boop and all that...

#art #comics
August 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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thoughtographic.bsky.social
If you need any illustrations for your rpg project commission me!
August 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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drnwillburger.bsky.social
For #MosaicMonday this fantastic photo of a mosaic (and a lovely fish 🐟) that was discovered in the submerged ruins of #Roman Baiae.

Photo: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei
The photo was taken underwater. It shows a partially uncovered mosaic on the ground of the sea and a fish swimming above it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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ianmcque.bsky.social
Old robodudes. Featuring the A7 Chonk Unit
Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots Ink and marker drawings of robodudes, dudes what are robots
August 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 15th August 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

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Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
Tonight! Come join us there’s a few spaces left 😃
fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social Fruit Salad @fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social · Jul 14
We’re back Friday 25th July 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please do book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1339501377...
Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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fruitsaladwriters.bsky.social
We’re back Friday 25th July 2025! 6pm – 9pm details + free tickets below 🙂

Please do book a ticket if you’re coming along it’s useful to know how many of us there are 😊 Please remember to cancel if you're no longer able to attend so others can grab your space!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1339501377...
Fruit Salad writing evening
Join us at Fruit Salad, a queer community writing group. We want to create a friendly, low-pressure writing environment.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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senthorun.bsky.social
It’s International Non-Binary People’s Day. Sending love to my non-binary friends/family today and every day.

💛🤍💜🖤
Image of a person next to text. Text reads: “Are you a boy or a girl.” “No.”
July 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM