retropup 🔜 Beyond Darklands 2026

Inside the Disgusting, Improbable Birth of the Sewer Boys in 'Dicks: The Musical' The true stars of A24’s riotous new musical comedy are two unsightly puppets.

No joke, I once watched “Dicks: The Musical” on a transatlantic flight 😯

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Yikes! 🥶

Dammit, I had to look this up.

And you’re right!

(… if you’re ever in the Australian Outback and wonder who seems to have been playing block-stacking games on the rocks 😅)

Opposite side of the street with oncoming traffic, I’m afraid (… also, you deserve your downtime without being disturbed!)

Hopefully see you again at this year’s @darklandsfest.bsky.social though 🥰

Yup, that’s the one!

Except for the sore arm which lasted for a quite unconscionable length of time, the first shot was fine. This second one, mind… 😩

Ugh - I got the second part of the Meningitis B inoculation yesterday.

The first part just gave me a sore arm for about a week…

… this one’s made me feel really under the weather. Or I’ve managed to contract flu at the same time 😩

(And I’ve got a sore arm)

Not meaning to fanboy too much, but I just passed @mrkristofer.bsky.social walking down the street in Soho 🥰

Let's start this year with puppy power! Repost this with a fictional dog that you like.

Snap! ❤️

Got it this time 🎉

(Happy New Year, everyone! ☺️)

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A christmas card of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are sitting by a christmas tree, currently being decorated by the tentacles of the otherwise unseen creature, The Thing In The Sink, which has now evidently migrated to the tree. Above them is the text, "Merry Christmas".

See you all next year!

* all but four

On the one hand “pick a body-shape and stay that way”, and on another I don’t have $1000 I could justifiably spend on a silicone suit, gloves and feet!

(Donations welcome 😅)

It has been alleged by persons who shall remain nameless that I’d tick at but four - lies! 😤

???

We’ve managed to commit to driving up the M6 on Boxing Day - I’m expecting nothing short of pandemonium 😫

Quick, five more likes this year and I’m at 1000 🥰

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Well done you - I appreciate how much time, effort and dedication this took! 🥰

“We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.

Anthropic’s Claude ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish”
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I *think* that @ducky.ws has been working on this (bsky.app/profile/duck...), but I have to admit that even as someone who seriously considered running their own Mastodon instance I’m unclear on the process or benefits…

… can you drink (staying hydrated is importantly!) in that scenario? 😯

Text: Key principles The BMA supports the rights of all trans and non-binary individuals to live their lives free from discrimination and persecution. Trans and non-binary individuals should be able to live with dignity, autonomy, and respect. We support the rights of trans and non-binary people to have equitable access to healthcare, including timely access to gender affirming care and being accommodated on wards in accordance with their gender identity. We support informed and considerate discussion by medical professionals to determine the most appropriate care for individual patients. This approach must be patient-centred, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and respect patients’ identities and pronouns. We are committed to ensuring that trans and non-binary doctors and medical students can train and work in inclusive environments, free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment. We support the inclusion of trans and non-binary people in all aspects of healthcare research and decision-making processes that affect them. In regard to gender affirming care, their perspectives and experiences should inform both research and the development of clinical guidelines, so that care is truly patient-centred, respectful, and evidence-based.

It is very much pro-trans

I have neither lost my job nor been taken to court - given recent times, I count that as a win 😲

(Also, I’ve finally got the speakers properly hooked-up to the TV 🎉)

Happy birthday! 🎉

This has got to rate quite highly 😅

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I feel it’s a sign of the times that you went with 720p rather than 480i or 320x200 😅

Nazca Lines!

Shiny! 😅

What was your first automobile?

1984 Talbot Horizon (… Car of the Year in 1976!), which was eventually confiscated by the local garage for being a death-trap due to the chassis having completely rusted through circa 1998 😯

(Picture not mine)

Apparently there are ~60 left on the road in the UK 😅

Ooh! 😈