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Buxton The Red

@buxred.uk

128 followers 401 following 180 posts

aka Matt Fowler (he/him). Gay nerd, Brighton and Edinburgh, pun enthusiast. #LGBwithTheT Occasional programmer and data-wrangler for my hubby @duncanc.bsky.social Also on Masto, tech.lgbt/@buxtonthered Personal website is buxred.uk

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 29/08/2026

I like the 8-page folded mini zine concept. I use the free version of the Affinity design / DTP software. So I made 8-page mini zine templates (for both A4 and US Letter) for Affinity, and also found links to a bunch of useful resources. buxtonthered.com/projects/8pmz/ #zine #affinity #dtp

Two copies of the same "mini zine template" small folded document sit on a full size desktop computer keyboard. One shows the front cover, the other the back cover.

Front cover text: Mini Zine Template. A4, for printers that can do 5mm margin. Each mini page is A7. Front Cover.

Back cover text: Back Cover. Affinity template constructed by Buxton The Red, based on the common "8 page mini zine" idea. Web: BuxtonTheRed.com. No credit needed when using this template for your projects.

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 11/07/2026

I managed to tie for top with some nob, after the reset.

A high score table titled "Biggest winning margins".

Three scores are visible. NOB with +59000, BTR (me) with +59000 also, and WEE with +55000.

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 24/04/2026

I created this parody edit of the #Stonewall logo to express my frustration with that UK "LGBT+" organisation's recent decisions, actions, and general failure to be seen to be doing anything good for my trans friends. I waive all my rights in this image. Vector available on request. #lgbtq #queer

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 23/04/2026

The timid hand-wringing is so very disappointing.

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 10/03/2026

Fake book cover, "Did I Just Argue With A Joke?", man looking distressed in to a mirror.
Subtitle: "Part of a Bluesky educational series".

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 07/03/2026

I have a new favourite internet thing: youraislopbores.me You can either ask, or you can LARP as AI to earn more credits.

Discussion with an apparent AI chatbot named "your ai slop bores me".

Prompt: Please suggest something nice and kinda-unique I can write in the Mothers Day card I'm doing. My mum has a sense of humour.

"AI" responded: Contratulations you birthed me

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 17/01/2026

I figured out what I needed to make to replace the zip pull on my hoodie. It's a tiny piece of hope, something I can hold on to. When I lift up my hope it brings me comfort, even if that is just to zip up my jacket.

A small piece of white plastic hangs from a zip pull on a black jacket. The word "hope" is written vertically in purple with a green border.

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 09/11/2025

This post is brought to you by insomnia and the Mamdani meme maker page. It is a message to myself. (See timeline for repost of a link to that page, in a moment)

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 27/03/2025

I didn't create this meme but it feels very appropriate right here.

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 17/03/2025

Some very awkward juxtaposition of content on the BBC News website today.

Link to news video titled "Moment pyrotechnics set fire to North Macedonia club", immediately above link to article "Shut vile death video site, families say".

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Buxton The Red @buxred.uk · 21/02/2025

Yep, Apple are definitely killing ADP for UK users. I already had it turned on, which is good, because the relevant Settings screen now says it can't be offered in the UK to new users.

Apple iPad settings app, in the Advanced Data Protection section. At the top of the screen, an announcement reads "Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Kingdom to new users."

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