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Graeme Swanson
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Drawerer and photographerer

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swansonian.bsky.social
“You think you look normal, your honour?”
“Danny” from Withnail and I.
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
Fantastic photo of Pam Hogg taken by Jake Walters.
Pam Hogg standing in doorway in knee length grey skirt red high heel boots and a gold top.
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
Very sorry to hear about Pam Hogg. I met her extremely briefly once, a friend of a friend. A fantastically unique person we need more of.
Pam at an event being photographed. She is wearing a mask over the top half of her face.
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
Might have to stop doing everything to watch the new series of Prehistoric Planet.
Some woolly mammoths on my laptop screen
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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mjowen174.bsky.social
REPUBLICUNT, more like #NoNotes
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
"You're really funny" - Caroline Aherne
ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app L. D. Lewis, Sea Witch Apologist 🍂 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · Oct 24
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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alanbenzie.bsky.social
Her family not being able to afford to buy e.g. a guitar was the inspiration for her working on software that requires a £1000 computer to run it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
A basic ukulele is £15
umaw.bsky.social UMAW @umaw.bsky.social · 21h
All AI music does is devalue the work done by human artists. It’s not accessibility, it’s exploitation. We need real protections for artists against AI!

BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
My one solitary christmas card. I've sold 7 in 4 days so to me it's basically my Labubu. Get it while stocks last. marswasrubbish.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
"So, this is Chris" Three wise men meet under a tree The so this is chris card in the flesh next to a pot plant
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
One of my favourite "oh good he's in this" actors.
kirkdalebooks.bsky.social Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 1d
RIP Jack Shepherd, seen here in a TV adaptation of Robert Aickman's delightful story "The Hospice"
Jack Shepherd looking troubled in a 1987 TV adaptation of Robert Aickman's lovely story "The Hospice"
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Sad to hear that quintessential actor Jack Shepherd has died. It was great to see him recently in one of his major roles as Renfield in Dracula, to character roles in Budgie, Crown Court and countless other films and TV, his talent shone through. Rest in peace dear Jack.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
Oh not Nicky the Massive Racist. I won’t have it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
My Mini perky horrors are back in stock. 4 inches by 4 inches or 10cm by 10cm if you’re not older than god and/or European. marswasrubbish.etsy.com
Mini perky Suspiria (2017 version) Mini perky alien Mini perky wicker man Mini perky jaws
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
swansonian.bsky.social
Sturgeon must condemn.
simonguy.bsky.social Simon Spanton @simonguy.bsky.social · 10h
My youngest son has sent me photographic evidence of an abomination.
A photo of a can of Brewdog Mackies honeycomb ice cream flavoured stout.
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
swansonian.bsky.social
Getting vaccinated to own the lib(ertarian)s.
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social
This probably isn’t good.
luckytran.com Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 14h
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.

The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.

They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
Vaccines.gov CDC The functionality of this website may be impacted while it is being updated. Find a pharmacy near you. Enter 5-digit ZIP code 10001 Search Please enter a valid 5-digit ZIP Code
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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cinemashoebox.bsky.social
new favourite New York Times term for a British thing just dropped
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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govindajeggy.bsky.social
I for one am COMPLETELY dumbfounded as to how Nigel Farage has swivelled from horrific poisonous teenage racist to the open-hearted generous empath that he is today
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
swansonian.bsky.social
Trying to find out if an account I follow has been deleted but can’t remember their name and realising I’ve never looked at their avatar properly and now I’m wondering if anyone really knows anyone.
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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OK, BlueSkyers - prove you're better than Twitter and drop me your email so I can send you my LEGENDARY TOPICAL FUN END-OF-YEAR QUIZ loved by many including national treasures.
a woman says " charity work sucks " in a peacock ad
ALT: a woman says " charity work sucks " in a peacock ad
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November 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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panchoballard.bsky.social
The Python Vs The Establishment sticker set is taking shape. No.1 in my Incredibly Niche Stickers project.
A close up of a sticker sheet, showing John Cleese, Michael Palin, Tim Rice, Malcolm Muggeridge and the Bishop of Southwark.
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
swansonian.bsky.social
Was too early for the theatre last night so killed time taking photos.
Some trees in a public square lit up for Christmas Three men drinking in a pub under a neon sign that reads you’re not dead yet A door in the base of a column lit up with red light so it looks like a crypt A plastic tree in a city square at night.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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moonjam.com
Probably not the best way to start the day but I am ranting on Instagram
A screenshot of an instagram comment from user @moonjam3d. The text reads: "I completely disagree that AI is here to stay. Firstly, it's a weirdly passive aggressive stance that frames naysayers as people who have their heads buried in the sand on this stuff and honestly, the opposite is much, much closer to the truth. There isn't a *single* generative LLM model out there that isn't trained on BILLIONS of copywritten work - the tech literally cannot function without it BUT for some reason, this talking point just gets rolled up and pushed into a barrel labelled "luddite". It's insane to me that people brush that off as a minor hurdle. IP and rights management are the cornerstones of earning a living through creative work! The fact is, I LOVE learning and using new technology! It's exciting and rewarding but that's also how I know AI is not what it's purporting to be, at all. Please, take 20 minutes out of your day and read the reporting of Ed Zitron on the true state of the AI 'industry'. It is physically, legally and financially impossible for these companies to exist! Not only are they running at a loss of BILLIONS, they are all facing the legal consequences of selling a commercial product trained on rights protected material. Even if those chickens don't come home to roost, the fees they will need to charge to turn this into a profitable investment are astronomical... AI seems fun when it's basically free, but would you feel the same way if EVERY output cost you $20-$30? Just like crypto, the people pushing it hardest are the ones with the most to lose when the bubble bursts."
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM