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@aran.bsky.social

Excuse my sunny state of mind. Co-creator of the @weirdmedieval.bsky.social podcast

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I’d sincerely be interested to read an article where someone explains how they think AI made them a better artist or writer! That’s what OpenAI etc are promising, but the evidence on the ground doesn’t suggest anything of the sort

08.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paraphrasing ManCarryingThing here but it’s telling that boosters of AI in art almost never present the books (or β€œpaintings” or whatever) AI writes as the end in itself. It’s always a means to make money, either selling the books or seminars

08.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

New Muppet Show is a joyful delight. Sabrina Carpenter truly Gets the Muppet vibe in a way i can’t imagine every future guest nailing. Either way - come on man give me more! I want to watch the pig be mean to the frog!!

06.02.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For the record I’ve been sitting on this *terrible* joke for 2 months

03.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey Cameron Winter, can you explain the basic relationship between Christianisation and state building in early medieval Northern Europe?

03.02.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI went around the corner to see if spring was there.”

β€œDid you find it?” asked Toad.

β€œNo,” said Frog. β€œThere was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”

02.02.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 372    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I know it wasn't everyone's cup of tea but I watched Kimmy Schmidt a few times and laughed out loud every single time at the episode where Mikey, trying to convince his co-workers on the construction site that he wasn't gay, followed the advice of "spray painting a hot chick on his truck"

01.02.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1066    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something something Heated Rivalry

30.01.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well well well if it isn’t the consequences of thine own actions

30.01.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Always thinking about Bernard Shaw’s description of Joan of Arc

23.01.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My favourite holiday song:

I’ll Be Home For Quiz Mice by Grand Foyer

05.12.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you might be wondering "who goes to see the avatars?" it's me, i go to see the avatars. i love that shit.

02.12.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2048    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 119    πŸ“Œ 59
Pope on a plane with a baseball bat

Pope on a plane with a baseball bat

β€œI think you’re in my seat”

29.11.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1626    πŸ” 217    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 77

God bless the true Mayor of Norwich. A Fine City indeed 🫑

20.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success

17.11.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20438    πŸ” 3256    πŸ’¬ 3168    πŸ“Œ 810
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@weirdmedieval.bsky.social I had to make you guys these meme after listening to this particular episode.

18.11.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Adore this

18.11.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fucking World Cup man

It’s only been 28 years

18.11.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SWEYN FORKBEARD

CNUT THE GREAT

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

MADS MIKKELSEN

YOUR BOYS TOOK A HELL OF A BEATING

18.11.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

SCOOOOOT

LAAAAAAAND

18.11.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i actually really really hate the "there are too few positive male role models for boys" thing for one banal reason and it is that it literally just isn't true

18.11.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 291    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9

I’m crying this is one of the funniest things that’s ever happened

15.11.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Anastasiya Vinnikova - I Love Belarus (Belarus) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2nd Semi Final
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest Anastasiya Vinnikova - I Love Belarus (Belarus) - Live - 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2nd Semi Final

Every Scotland fan checking the football scores youtu.be/frhQMuyH0lg?...

15.11.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Justice for Fabian!!!

14.11.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so delightful

14.11.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally finished @aptshadow.bsky.social β€˜s wonderful Children of Time last night. 18 hours later I’m still walking around muttering β€œthey turned that woman into ants!” to myself. Absolutely masterful stuff to the very last page.

13.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

SPOILERS: the finale played out in probably the most satisfying way possible. Joe M got to solve the mystery but Alan Carr truly, completely deserved that win. National Treasure status is in the post.

08.11.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The current glut of β€œprestige dramas” (movie scripts that have been stretched more than Mike Teavee) have made us all forget what real TV is about: masterfully crafted weekly schlock

08.11.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know the discourse has moved on but every single person involved in this show should be knighted for Services to Proper Fucking Telly

08.11.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Rudy press conference at 4 seasons total landscaping

Rudy press conference at 4 seasons total landscaping

HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE

07.11.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18664    πŸ” 3427    πŸ’¬ 297    πŸ“Œ 283

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