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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's hard work looking this good

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's character building but this is the character

Image from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Ratts Tyrell, Aleen podracer, moments before his tragic death in the Boonta Eve Classic podrace, 32BBY, horror evident on his face as he sees the oncoming stalagmite he is about to crash into

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

25 years old and yet this is my average evening

Billboard Alternative chart entry for "Wasting My Time" by the band Default.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just to be clear this was last week and I was still on holiday

BBC News headline from Liverpool.

THOUSANDS OF RED BULL CANS STOLEN IN OVERNIGHT RAID.

The stolen stock is worth "tens of thousands", Merseyside police said.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sorry, it just popped in there

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"The government said an independent review into [ADHD] services and what is behind the rising demand, including whether there is over-diagnosis of these conditions, would be published soon." Cool. Hey, unrelatedly, about the independent report that already came out. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

5. ADHD under or over-diagnosis in the UK? England and the rest of the UK have much lower service recognition and treatment rates of ADHD diagnosis compared with other European countries (e.g. Norway, Denmark, Spain) (7–9). Recent data show a very high level of under-recognition and under-treatment of strictly diagnosed ADHD, with significant inequalities in access to care (e.g. minority groups). For example, for those who meet strict diagnostic criteria for ADHD, fewer than one-third of children have contact with any type of mental health service (7), and only 15–25% of adults and children obtain pharmacological treatment (9). This means that demand on services is very likely to continue to rise. There is also concern by some about potential over-medicalisation and over-diagnosis and a lack of regulation of ADHD service providers as this has been reported in some parts of the world. Some also raise concerns about ADHD self-diagnosis based on information from social media. However, currently there is no good evidence on what percentage of those waiting to see a clinician have self-diagnosed ADHD using social media and eventually meet or do not meet ADHD diagnostic criteria after a high-quality assessment. We only know currently that in England, recognised rates of ADHD are lower than the expected prevalence of ADHD. Early needs-led support that is uncoupled from clinician diagnosis, provision of non-pharmacological support, strict regulation of ADHD clinical service providers and high-quality data to enable monitoring of diagnosis and treatment rates across all services will be important for allaying such concerns.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The spots were nice, but the infinity mirror rooms were some of the most beautiful things I ever saw.

An infinity mirror room, with sparkling lights in the darkness reflected forever, mostly green. Shadowed reflections of the visitors are visible nearby.

An infinity mirror room, with sparkling lights in the darkness reflected forever, mostly deep blue. Shadowed reflections of the visitors are visible nearby.

An infinity mirror room, with sparkling lights in the darkness reflected forever, mostly red and blue. In the foreground, a white male with glasses and short grey hair is taking a selfie.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Legend and A View to a Kill were being filmed on adjacent lots, leading to the most concentrated sex appeal on camera ever

Tim Curry and Grace Jones, in Tim Curry's dressing room. Grace Jones is dressed in all black with dreadlocks, and is staring fiercely at the camera. Tim Curry is wearing a white dressing gown, but is in his full head makeup for The Darkness in Legend - he is an enormous red demon. The sockets for his horns are visible but the horns are not attached. He is giving a toothy snarl at the camera but somehow looks less scary than Grace Jones.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Can't even open her own pouchy. Has to get the butler to serve dinner.

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is in the kitchen. She is looking up at the photographer with her mouth open, mid-meow.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

How does she even cope with how difficult her life is

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is asleep on a mat at the conservatory door, sprawled out with her head on the doorframe. She is tucked into a shady spot just out of the sun. All four paws are on display in their little white socks.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I think I've actually found the reference panel they used for that absurd chin

Superman in a black suit with a silver S-shield, having just emerged from a crashed robot suit. He has a mullet and an absurdly disproportionate chin that nobody caught in the edit. He is saying, "Don't let the outfit fool you. I'm Superman - and I'm back." 90s comics were very silly.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

@nickroche.bsky.social Everyone in the new Transformers game has been taking filler tips from Overlord it seems

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Sundays are so hard for them

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is lying on her side on the carpet facing away from the camera, in a manner that looks like she just tipped over sideways from a standing position.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

That was definitely something I remember in the Ginn Reading 360 scheme. I have a distinct memory of the first book we ever read together in class being on a big easel while we all sat on the carpet. Can't find any pictures of the big version though.

Six children's books in the Ginn Reading 360 series, with simple red covers with a large cover illustration, and a one-word title. They are the entire level 1 series. The books are "Look", "Here", "Help", "Home", "Lad", and "Ben".

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Patsy says well done for the work period.

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is looking over the shoulder up at the camera, her mouth slightly open as she makes a remarkably dainty noise. Please ignore that her fur is all over the carpet.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is a really useful way to think and I will definitely apply it to my elderly cat, who can still climb up on the windowsill to people watch.

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is asleep sprawled it on the landing carpet, her white paws tucked up under her face.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

She is a delight and I love her. Maybe there is hope for other hairy lazy greedy bastards.

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is sat very politely with her front paws daintily together, her white blazon on full display. She is looking at the photographer and very politely meowing. A delightful creature.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I can get away with these jokes because of how *little* I resemble my cat, who is very food motivated, likes to lounge around the place a lot, pretends she is kind of aloof but really desires constant affection, probably should get her hair brushed, snores,

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is lying on her side on the carpet with one ear tucked under her head. She has her paws tucked up and is showing her extensive belly fluff to the photographer as a demonstration of trust and comfort.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Please enjoy this Maximum Sploot, very rare given her arthritis.

Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is lying full on her back with her front paws tucked up to her chest. One ear is under her head. She is looking upside down at the camera, desirous of attention. Her full secret white belly flash is on display. The carpet needs hoovering.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Ha, this is in the text on the latest Instagram post. I feel like feedback is already being received.

You can pre-order these seekers over on Hasbro Pulse and they will ship fall off 2027.

A common question I get is if Sunstorm will ever get a Tetrajet release and I think we can make that happen in the future.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Quake and Quakeworld are the foundations nearly every modern game stands upon, but it does feel a bit like this

If your city had produced one of human civilisation’s most important cultural forces ever; a group of individuals who in their global significance almost transcended the bounds of the human; who became demi-gods, responsible for changing not only the sound of a planet’s music and the shape of its culture but the look and structure of its societies, then you could be forgiven for making a bit of a fuss about it. Yet you can’t help thinking that Liverpool does go on a bit about The Beatles.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I feel that you all ought to know that Patsy has temporarily forgotten about her tongue

A close-up on Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, lying on her side with her paws tucked up. She is looking at the camera. The pink tip of her tongue is gently sticking out of her mouth.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This is just a harness. This is for when you want to go to That Particular Club and your assless chaps don't have enough pockets

A torso shot of a model wearing a silver mesh t-shirt and a silver puffer jacket. Over the top is a black pleather "Commodore Backpack Holster", which looks like some sort of fetishwear with pockets.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I thought this was the BBC doing a belated return to 3D TV, but no, somehow it's even stupider than that

Cropped section of BBC Sport website.

(Hyperlink) Experience this match in 3D.

England v D R Congo, BBC Sport.

(Play button) Watch live.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The costume was previously less volcanic, so it's possible the Deathwingification of BalSac* was actually based on that warrior tier set. The influence of GWAR on WoW tier sets rather than the other way round is less up for debate * what a phrase

BalSac the Jaws of Death, lead vocalist of GWAR, playing the guitar against a cartoon mountain backdrop. He is dressed as a barbarian warrior with painted-on abs, some sort of animal pelt wrapped round his shoulders with huge spiked pauldrons. His horned helmet is shaped like a giant pair of metal jaws that encase his entire head.

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Ducky @ducklingsmith.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I tried explaining this to Patsy, but she says that this "future" thing I keep talking about is made up and "consequences" are a human lie to save all the Lick-e-Lix for themselves

The photographer (in fetching khaki slacks) is lying on a grey couch with a desk in the background. Patsy, a whiskery tuxedo cat, is asleep on the couch by his knees. She has one paw tucked under her chin, and the delightful pink toebeans on her back paw are poking out from under her belly.

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