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@hotdonkeymike.bsky.social

Composer/producer. Slightly hairy. Massive nerd for films and games and little boxes with flashing lights on. Hate the Tories, pro LGBTQ+ and still pissed off at Brexit. Hot Donkey on Spotify, Apple, bandcamp etc. linktr.ee/hotdonkey

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Yeah, my macs are all fine and dandy too. My oldest is from 2009 and still works! The PC will work but it wonโ€™t get any more security updates or patches. And as rare earth metals go up in value, costs for machines will keep going upโ€ฆ fun times!

05.08.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep. Totally. Now every company wants infinite moneyโ€ฆ and sod the customer.

05.08.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ No apologies required. Iโ€™m happy to sell my wares on the town hall steps and now I have an excuse!

05.08.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, thatโ€™s part of my moan-post. Iโ€™ll have a look. Ta. If I didnโ€™t rely on it to make money I wouldnโ€™t be so botheredโ€ฆ but at least I could get a bit longer to save up!

05.08.2025 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Built in obsolescence is killing the planet just that little bit faster! We all used to kick back against this kind of thing and get results. These days it seems that big companies can just go โ€œnah, tough shitโ€ and weโ€™re all too tired to argue. Boils my pissโ€ฆ

05.08.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning Fiona. Much less grey here too, thankfully. Hope you have a lovely sight seeing day. I like doing that whenever my lot visit.
Hope you all have a lovely one. ๐Ÿฅณx

05.08.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh good. Iโ€™ve got to spend a fortune on a new PC because Microsoft are a bunch of arseholesโ€ฆ do you remember when companies got push back for shitty decisions and had to u-turn? Thatโ€™s stopped happening.

Excuse me while I toddle off to somehow find about ยฃ1500โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™ƒ

05.08.2025 07:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Preview
Bandcamp Randomiser Random Music Generator of Artists Curated from Bluesky Social

If you're looking for something new to listen to, then why not check out the Bandcamp randomiser - over 1100 releases. Available on a browser or mobile phone.

I have found some truly excellent music on this.

Share if you want.

#bandcamp #diy #music #musicsky #independent

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04.08.2025 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Evening Fiona. All good here, ta. People from lovely Cardiff! One of my favourite cities.
Hope you have fun - and some decent weather! ๐Ÿ˜Žx

04.08.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ I reckon they knew exactly what they were doing!

04.08.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning, Newton! Hope your day is less soggy and grey than mine.

04.08.2025 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know! ๐Ÿ˜

Very confusing for a Monday morning.

04.08.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning Lady K! Yes, made me giggle. Which is pretty good for a Monday morningโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜

04.08.2025 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perfect! Either way, it means I can spend hours tinkering under the bonnet.

04.08.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d say comfy, not chunky.

04.08.2025 06:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A mug on sale somewhere in America that says The Future Isโ€ฆ and then the price tag is immediately below and says reduced for quick sale, two dollars.

A mug on sale somewhere in America that says The Future Isโ€ฆ and then the price tag is immediately below and says reduced for quick sale, two dollars.

Slightly damaged, no returns, several billion careless ownersโ€ฆ

04.08.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1249    ๐Ÿ” 162    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

Ahh! The in-laws! ๐Ÿคฃ

Hope theyโ€™re nicer than my last lotโ€ฆ

Have a good weekend. ๐Ÿฅ‚

02.08.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚ That seems entirely reasonable to me.

02.08.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aw. Thatโ€™s lovely. I particularly like the happy bee! And thanks. Iโ€™m having a gentle pottering kind of day. Sunshine and sleepy cats and birdsong and minor household tasks. All is well.
Did you enjoy your family time?
โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Žx

02.08.2025 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very true. This occurred two nights ago and is the cause of the cat vomit on my new rugโ€ฆ and Iโ€™m still useless at hunting.

02.08.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aw. Thatโ€™s sweet - despite the piss.

Iโ€™m now trying to work out what would be a cats main job. Does sleeping count? Throwing up on my brand new rug? Hmm.

02.08.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Innitโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‚

Morning mate. Hope youโ€™ve got a fun weekend ahead. ๐Ÿฅ‚

02.08.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of a ginger and white cat, napping in the child seat of a shopping trolley.

A photo of a ginger and white cat, napping in the child seat of a shopping trolley.

Happy Caturday, lovely people. This is a photo of Pops, a legend here in Worcester. He spends all day outside Sainsburyโ€™s greeting people, getting fussed and napping.

02.08.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Matter Transfer - Lyrics Video
YouTube video by DonkeyWerks Matter Transfer - Lyrics Video

Happy Friday, lovely people. Bandcamp Friday again! Support your favourite indie musicians. Or, if you donโ€™t want to do that, support usโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‡

Have a lyric video to one of our new tracks as a little weekend pressie.

youtu.be/cJV1zksuxms

01.08.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿคฃ not a bad plan.

But youโ€™re right. So close to Friday!

31.07.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You have all the best ideas. ๐Ÿฅ‚

31.07.2025 07:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Had two meetings lined up for today. A fun one and a tedious one. Guess which one just cancelledโ€ฆ

Oh well. Happy Thursday, lovely people! โ˜•๏ธ

31.07.2025 07:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning lovely Stevie. Drinks are on you then! ๐Ÿ˜˜

31.07.2025 07:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Morning Fiona. Iโ€™ve got a lot of garden stuff to do today so my brain will be happy but my back will be quite grumpyโ€ฆ
Happy Wednesday! ๐Ÿช๐Ÿชดx

30.07.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do and Iโ€™m totally fine with itโ€ฆ No more lower back pain or credit card debt!

30.07.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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