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Mark Jones

@justanothermark.bsky.social
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Reading, walking, gaming, film watching, music-making type person. they/them justanothermark.co.uk

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PJ Harvey Dent @bsakat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wendy Carlos should be on the 20 dollar bill. There should be a 50-foot-tall, solid-gold statue of her in Pawtucket. You should be able to buy all her albums in any format you want and a line of custom branded synths. She should be a household name along with Bob Moog.
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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I see ai "consciousness" is back in the conversation, so time to tap the sign again
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Guardian once asked me 'what one change would you make to achieve Black equality in Britain?' and it feels appropriate to share my answer again
Athena Kugblenu: Allow Black people to be mediocre too!
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I would like to replace #blackexcellence with #blackmediocrity. True equality is when our talent:recognition ratio is allowed to be as broad as white people’s. Lewis Hamilton had to win two Formula One titles before he bagged BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2014; Greg Rusedski only had to get battered by Pat Rafter to win his. Kwasi Kwarteng steered the economy towards an iceberg and got sacked. Jeremy Hunt drove the NHS over a cliff, now he’s chancellor. Don’t get me started on how many football clubs get ruined by freshly retired white footballers while very qualified Black managers are overlooked. When the arc of the moral universe bends towards Black people failing upwards as their peers do, we will be in the promised land.
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Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Please do yourself a favour and watch Tyne & Wear Metro the Musical
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🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ>∿<ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
THEY TALKED TO THE COMPUTER IN STAR TREK BEACUSE ITS A *TV SHOW* AND YOU CANT HEAR WHAT SOMEONE IS TYPING NOT BEACUSE IT IS GOOD UX
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Spares, Michael Marshall Smith (1996)
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 22/07/2026
This shit sounds like magic to normies but someone left an open door at a data warehouse and some other useless wanker left a Roomba roaming around a public space and the Roomba wandered into the open door.
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Every ad I’ve head for Google Health has been like “not intended for medical purposes” and I don’t think you should be able to say that if your LLM gives out medical advice and has “Health” in the title.
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404 Ink @404ink.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
FINAL, FINAL DAY TO GET 404 INK BOOKS! Shop is turned off Tuesday 30th June! www.404ink.com/shop
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Buy bestselling books — 404 Ink
Buy 404 Ink's books: Nasty Women, Chris McQueer, Helen McClory, Jason Reynolds, Creeper, Elle Nash, Nadine Aisha Jassat and more.
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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Some practical tips for keeping British homes cooler during the heat wave: - close curtains during day to keep out the sun - close windows throughout the day - open windows *only* at night, if it's cooler outside! - close doors on hot rooms if you can - divest in fossil fuels - abolish capitalism
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/06/2026
Real name requirement policies are a scourge, and I say that very much with my cybersecurity professional hat on They do not solve the problems people think they do, but they do create new ones
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404 Ink @404ink.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
MEGA SALE: ALL books are £5 on our website until we close the shop on Tuesday 30th June (or we sell out!). Help us have a great send off: www.404ink.com/shop
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Buy bestselling books — 404 Ink
Buy 404 Ink's books: Nasty Women, Chris McQueer, Helen McClory, Jason Reynolds, Creeper, Elle Nash, Nadine Aisha Jassat and more.
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Now Then magazine @nowthenmag.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A citizen investor campaign by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social to buy the building that houses Sheffield-based queer and community arts venue Gut Level has been successful, securing their presence in the city for the long term. ✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social #OwnOurVenues #Sheffield #GutLevel
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Sheffield's Gut Level secure long-term ownership of their own venue following successful crowdfunder
The building that houses the queer DIY arts space is now part of a “National Trust for music venues”.
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Robert Dallas Gray @robertdallasgray.com · 09/06/2026
final point of this hits the nail really
This proposal will not keep children safe. Child safety looks like well-funded education, robust social services, and meaningful guardrails on the very Al technologies and platforms the current government is eagerly courting. What the UK government wants instead is invisible surveillance infrastructure, switched on by default and potentially rushed into law under cynical pretexts. All of this with scant care for the actual needs of the children they claim to be protecting or the horrifying and far-ranging consequences that will ensue in practice.
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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
We all have the ability to make the world a better place, each in our own way. I think it's fair to say that Anthony Head knew this, recognised it, and did far more than most to live up to the opportunities his fame afforded him in order to put good into this world whenever and wherever he could.
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Chad @kitation.co.uk · 24/05/2026
So Playstation need to verify my age to use voice and text chat, but will still let me download 18 rated games because nothing makes sense anymore
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Always love that LAIKA animation style and the tiny intricate details
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Andrew @andrewt.net · 11/05/2026
The casting call for this preposterous Wordle TV show unveils what I presume to be the logo, and my favourite part is the grid in the background features a 🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩 row, a thing that cannot possibly happen in Wordle
A rendered 3D "Wordle" wordmark in a NYT-adjacent serif slab font, in front of a rounded version of the classic Wordle results grid. All very metallic and American Quiz Logo. Behind it, coloured letter tiles fly out in, again, not the font Wordle uses. The background is a dynamic burst of blue because of course it is
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
This is now what passes for “science” from the BBC. Hackneyed cliches, faux mystery, factually incorrect statements. 1. Archaeologists are, once again, “baffled” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Mystery of Welsh medieval cemetery deepens
Skeletons and artefacts unearthed from the site near Cardiff Airport are baffling archaeologists.
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dan le sac 🦄💣 @danlesac.bandcamp.com · 27/04/2026
An announcement… it’s been a while 😬
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Kate Gray @hownottodraw.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I've been thinking about it. And I think there might only be three types of narrative game 1. Explore the Psyche of Man 2. Stuff Already Happened, And Now You're Here 3. Lesbian Bartender
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Scary Gorgon @scarygorgon.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Hello. I just found out that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”, and now I need you lot to know that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”. youtu.be/voqCQSDAcn8
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John Cage - 4' 33'' Death Metal Cover by Dead Territory [ORIGINAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by DeadTerritory
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Julia Laite @julialaite.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
This is not a 'masculinity crisis', it's a misogyny crisis. This is not a problem with 'masculinity'-- millions of men model positive masculinity every day. This is a problem of male violence. Stop calling it 'masculinity'. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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A ‘masculinity crisis’ is brewing in UK schools, union says
Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
My delivery from @traumbooks.bsky.social had arrived! Can't wait to dive in Good thing I don't have a large to-read pile already* *No, I will not be providing evidence to support this statement, shush
A pile of A6-size books in front of a turquoise wall.

Eusect - C.L. Methvin
Corrupted Vessels - Briar Ripley Page
Query - Zilla Novikov
A + E - R Merey
It Helps with the Blues - Bryan Cebulski
Wake Up! - R Merey
Read and Burn This - Ryszard Merey
Black Hole Science - Never Angeline North
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I listen to Sloane's soundtrack to Raptor Boyfriend all the time. Gentle guitar vibes that are perfect for relaxing to even if you don't play the game (Psychroma is waiting in my library for when I actually have time to play it but I'm sure that's great too)
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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
every 6 months or so I remember this & am compelled to repost it, one of the wildest stories from the strange days of the 1980s 8 bit computer scene for those who have no clue about it please, treat yourself & dive in, I don't want to give too much away so just take our word that it's worth reading
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In 1985, a mysterious group of women calling themselves the "Games Mistresses" released the first of a series of text adventure games. The story behind their creation is the wildest one you'll read to...
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dan le sac 🦄💣 @danlesac.bandcamp.com · 04/03/2026
Today we are listening to Sophie’s “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides”… everything a record should be imo, and although it’s unfalsifiable, the last decade of weird, maximalist pop, all those edges and fucking, is Sophie’s influence. World is poorer without her. music.apple.com/gb/album/oil...
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Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE on Apple Music
Album · 2018 · 9 Songs
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Dr Holly Nielsen @hollynielsen.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Eurogamer and VideoGamer news is so sad. The UK games media scene had its issues but at least it existed, a low bar to pass but here we are.
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 23/02/2026
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater... Manchester WI has shut itself down over being forced to exclude trans women
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Manchester Women's Institute to fold after members quit over new trans rules
'This was not a decision taken lightly'
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Hannah Nicklin @hannahnicklin.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Ugh, we still have a monarchy? How embarrassing.
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Pen Fight @penfight.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
a wee reminder.. straight white boys don't own punk! 🎸https://penfightdistro.com/shop/straight-white-boys-dont-own-punk-25mm-badge/
circular badges in different sizes reading "straight white boys don't own punk" in pink/black/white colours
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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 13/02/2026
This is BRILLIANT. Less 'Cathy!', more rent control please
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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Since the #Olympics are on, let's repost a classic thread here: a brief history of the practice of "sex verification" in sport. Content warning: This thread will mention anti-intersex discrimination, FGM practices and body shaming.
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dan le sac 🦄💣 @danlesac.bandcamp.com · 13/11/2025
Ladies, gentlemen and all esteemed beings of glorious and multitudinous Gender™️, allow me to introduce the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr Wes Streeting…
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
So we're all going to be as suspicious of the Amazon Prime series about the king's environmental stuff as we are the Melania documentary, right? Right?
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Aurelius Raines II (He/Him) @aureliusr2.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit. Gentle Spades "I'm a veteran"
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Rich Neville @richneville.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
“The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout 'SAVE US!'...and I'll look down and whisper 'Blobby.’”
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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
shout about all our victories, because our oppressors want us hopeless. we are going to win over and over again
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Ed Lynch @goatburgler.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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This image is a meme using characters from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine to express a strong opinion on labor strikes within the video game industry. 
The first character asks if game developers should strike.
The second character responds that all exploited workers should strike.
The first asks if this is true even if it disrupts the industry.
The second emphasizes that it should happen especially if it causes disruption.
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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
LLM writing grates on me, I hate it. but for a lot of people, it's better at outputting a particular academic/workplace-appropriate style than they are. we don't just need to push back on AI, we need to push back on the ideas about what's desirable in text
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Mark Jones @justanothermark.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This sums up a bunch of my feelings towards the announcement of LiS: Reunion. The LiS games have never been about completely happy endings. They're messy people dealing with even messier situations and nobody fully gets "what they deserve" in them.
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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Yesterday we talked about how cervical screening is a really important tool in helping us to eliminate cervical cancer. Today we'd like to share a few tips about how to make your cervical screening experience as comfortable for you as possible...
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Mia Mulder @miamulder.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Follow my channel for more political insight. Hire my consultant firm for similar political strategic communication advice and stay tuned for my Think Tank where ideas like this can be refined and contextualized for your own organizational needs.,
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konnaire @konnaire.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
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skip intro @upfromsumdirt.blacksky.app · 13/01/2026
participants from Benin's Vodun Day Festival, celebrated every January 10th.
photo of someone covered from head to toe in predominantly blue ceremonial attire.someone wearing red ceremonial robes and maskingsomeone completely covered feom head to toe in orange ceremonial attiresomeone dressed in green ceremonial attire covering their head, face, and body.
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WIRED @wired.com · 08/01/2026
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US. If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
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mothcub @mothcub.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Pet morality.
A girl sticks her tongue out at a dog. Text reads: "So what if I'm an evil sinister and demonic character? The dog doesn't mind".
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