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I got an ad for Always during the first episode of the new version of Carrie on Amazon Prime, which felt a bit on the nose.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 9h

If anyone actually goes to this I hope it’s solely so they can form a queue of people asking him “So, why did you violently assault your girlfriend?” over and over again. What an absolute prick.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 11h

ASOS there, hitting their customers when they’re down by calling them basic.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What does “overflowing with testosterone” even mean? Was he leaving a trail behind him, much like a slug?

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have an Edinburgh accent, so it was probably borderline enough that they felt the need to check if I might be joining them in SkiSoc rather than immediately dismissing me out of hand.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The opening of this Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett column about the confusion of being asked what school you went to and why that was relevant very accurately mirrors my experience of starting uni. The sudden realisation that you were being judged was very unfun. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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To state school alumni starting university, I say this: be proud of your background | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Accusations of classism chime with my experience 20 years ago. So all hail the Bristol graduate awarding state schools red plaques, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What is the worst purchase you’ve made on your account that you would hate the ASOS hackers to leak?

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Apparently Hear’Say are getting back together for a 25th anniversary tour which, I’ll be honest, feels optimistic…

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

GIG UPDATE: Alex Cameron. A slightly stripped back set that occasionally veered into dronecore territory rather than loungecore, but he’s still a magnetic performer regardless, even when he’s playing the bongos.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Support act at tonight’s gig played a song called Cordelia, which wasn’t about the Buffy character, but given he was doing the sort of generic college rock that they played in The Bronze whenever the episode didn’t have a name band doing a cameo appearance, it should have been.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

‪(This is from an old article defending aging rock stars avaricious desires and hasn’t dated well. It questions the longevity/earning potential of Taylor Swift, considers “the best part of £50” to be at the upper end of gig pricing, and speaks positively in favour of nepo babies)‬

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I mean, literally everyone says to Phillip Green or Richard Branson, “Haven’t you got enough money?”.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Just watched The Substance and, bloody hell, what a movie! Not sure the last fifteen minutes were totally necessary, but what a ride regardless!

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I see December 10 are continuing to go from strength to strength.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The wedding band’s tunes include Stacy’s Mom and I am very much here for it.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

They also have foxes, but they’re less likely to be a direct concern for me.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Because my parents have cats, I do have to wait until the very last minute to get ready for the wedding, as the minute I’m dressed I’ll be unable to sit down without being immediately covered in cat hair, which is very much not the look I’m trying to go for.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

(Sydney also ends up with the douchey frat guy, ultimately for no other reason than the plot requires it, but the in universe reason is because he kisses her while she’s sleeping and apparently that is just fine, because, well, mid noughties.)

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just watched Sydney White, a 2007 film that is so mid-noughties coded that everyone is wearing babydoll tops, MySpace gets name checked and a Hot or Not style rating site is a major plot point.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you do not automatically and without hesitation play air guitar along to the “rocking out on MTV” bit in Avril Lavigne’s Sk8r Boi then we can never be friends.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Packed for the wedding and, if nothing else, I’ve definitely remembered the essentials, i.e. plasters as I’m wearing new shoes and a lint roller as I’m staying with my parents and they have cats and I’ve made that mistake before. Anything else in the case is a bonus!

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To be fair, I would stick a Dua Lipa poster on my wall.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This afternoon I’m getting a train for tomorrow’s wedding. Have I started packing yet? No. Have I decided what I actually need to pack. Also no. Do I even know how many pairs of pants I’m going to bring with me? Look, now is not the time for interrogation, I’ve got packing to do!

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Celebrity Traitors remains worse than the proper version. It’s hampered by the BBC’s belief that posh people are inherently likeable rather than, y’know, annoying. Perfect for those who actually find Miranda’s “Oops! My skirt’s tucked into my knickers!” schtick in any way amusing

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

GIG UPDATE: favourite daughter. Lauran Hibberd’s slightly country tinged new project is just as hooky, epic and witty as her previous work. Combining sweetness and poison like a cake laced with arsenic, she is an icon for our times and we are all her jealous siblings.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Although it’s 2026, The Guardian has only just learned about the concept of underwear as outerwear and its mind has been blown. www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026...

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Exposed bras and unitards: why are people wearing underwear on the outside?

From crystal balconettes on the catwalk to mankinis on the parkrun, showing off your undies seems to be all the rage

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not only have I bought myself yet another copy of Suede’s Coming Up album for the umpteenth time, I’ve bought myself yet another copy of Suede’s Coming Up album for the umpteenth time twice. But still, what an album. WHAT! AN! ALBUM!

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“But it’s just a few bad apples”

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just realised that what I’ve bought for Saturday’s wedding is not only handwash only but also should never be put anywhere near detergent, so I guess I will be wearing it once and never again.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why do people who are clearly the worst never realise that they are the worst and, indeed, seem to be very enthusiastic about letting everyone know that they are the worst?

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pretty sure that my copy of Nicola Roberts’ album passed through her hands towards the end of the signing session.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Depends how desperate you are to get into the club I guess.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It would have been nice if Heat had given the models clothes that, y’know, actually fitted them properly.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Waking up to Visage’s Fade To Grey on 6 Music and remembering just how amazing One Word by Kelly Osbourne was. youtu.be/u-WOeGPvJLM

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Kelly Osbourne - One Word (Official Video) [HD]

YouTube video by HDmjuzik

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Haha, it’s obviously the word of the week.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

He’s on the phone, but the phone was connected to a dial up modem.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The perfect tights for someone who not only wants to spend the entire night standing in exactly the right position so that the look works, but also wants to have to constantly explain that they’re not racist and it’s supposed to show support for the national team rather than the national front.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This page was the inspiration for Eiffel 65’s Blue.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hmm, “unsuitable for playsuits” doesn’t seem to fit.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Someone appears to have replaced the water in the canal with pea soup.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

So many parents were prepared to name one of their daughters Wendy after Peter Pan was published, but few were brave enough to go for Tinkerbell.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It was toffee popcorn flavoured Bailey’s, which it turns out is a bit rank and I would not recommend. (The Moment is ace though, but I suspect your enjoyment will not only depend on how much of a Charli XCX fan you are, but also on exactly what sort of a Charli XCX fan you are.)

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am drinking Bailey’s and watching the Charli XCX movie, which is behaviour that feels very brat two years too late coded.

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Flum @flumcake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

When the label on your dress says “Dry clean only” and really means it.

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