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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Wyatt Dixon interviewing Claire Elisabeth of Goldship about the brilliant Reunion Jack artwork in Birmingham made from removed and then repurposed nationalist lamppost flags vm.tiktok.com/ZN8r6jCAG/

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Creative fabric artist Claire of Goldship speaking about their huge Brummie-signed Reunion Jack flag made from repurposed RTC lamppost flags on display at the Council House this week as part of international Day of Birmingham. (Video from Birmingham Live)

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The four-by-seven metre flag artwork was sewn and glued by a small team led by Claire, who usually works with vintage fabrics Signatures on the art piece include a descendant of Industrial Revolution pioneer James Watt, as well as members of Birmingham reggae bands Steel Pulse & UB40 #ReunionJack🇬🇧

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City artist against 'division' makes huge Union flag from tatty lamppost flags

An artist has made a massive Union flag in response to flag-raising groups such as Raise the Colours

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I reported a leaking street water shut-off valve at the bottom of my mum’s garden to Thames Water well over a month ago. Still not fixed. Just been to investigate and worked out that in that time, it has leaked 1,500,000 litres of mains water into the ground.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Starting to realise I might have a problem. To be fair, this bay of SSL4000 isn’t actually mine, I just rescued it for a friend after his wife told him she wanted him to THROW IT IN A SKIP!

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This one is safely enclosed in its flightcase in the hallway, but if anyone would like to make me an offer on it… Yamaha CL5. Beautiful as new condition, but I can’t take it with me, so… 😢

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This is fast becoming one of those “So where am I putting THIS one?” days. I might have more mixing consoles than I need. Of course, they all have a story...

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Aww. One day I’ll have a control room big enough for you. But for now I have less space than ever, so it’s back to storage 😕. Audient Zen. Amazing, short-lived product. Fader automation, but no EQ = limited audience, and I imagine it was too expensive to keep manufacturing it. But sounds so good.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It would help if our government would wake up and acknowledge that it’s a problem NOW, not a problem that needs to be tackled at some nebulous point in the future. It needed addressing a decade ago, but of course Tories weren’t going to call it out - Brexit wouldn’t have suceeded without it.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I need to buy a new ladder. They’re not cheap, so I’m doing a bit of research. Found this user review - I don’t know who you are, Anonymous of Cornwall, but I greatly enjoyed your analysis.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Here’s a hot take, if not a popular one: Ant-Man and the Wasp is a good movie; an action-comedy in the grand tradition of action-comedies. Light viewing with a charismatic lead, some family drama, solid action, a bit of peril, a romance, and packed with visual gags and one-liners. Totally works.

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KD Smith @kd-smith.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

When I hear of people my age and younger who have transformed into born again arseholes, I feel the urge to slap them in the face with a large trout.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Worst Blu-ray artwork ever. Straight in the 3 for £5 bin.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I wish I was working on a new-build house instead of fighting to fix up an old one. Especially an old one I have no intention of staying in. Weird situation where I like this job, but I can’t wait for it to be over. If anyone says “They don’t make them like they used to” they can get in the bin.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My new buddy came to see me last night.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Heartbreaking. If you’ve ever suddenly lost someone, you’ll know how this feels. Now multiply this by 70,000. Pull your damn fingers out and get those interceptor missiles to them, now. Whatever it takes.

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aecides.bsky.social @aecides.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Imagine if someone had told you even five years ago that there would be a site devoted to misinformation, racist propaganda, riling up mobs and generating pornographic content from photos of children and, not only was it allowed, it was the government's preferred platform to communicate from.

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UK Charity Invest in ME Research @investinmeresearch.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

You can raise free funds for IiMER simply by shopping online. Join by Sunday 23 Aug, you can help IiMER WIN a £5,000 donation. IiMER will get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up! - this would really boost our fundraising: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/inves...

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This is going to be a huge November for Blu-ray thanks to the Criterion Collection. I knew The Right Stuff was finally coming to 4K, not sure I realised it was coming from Criterion though. And at last, a new transfer and restoration of Wild At Heart. All three are must-buys for me.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“80% of success is just showing up.” By that measure, Nigel Farage is an utter failure. For two years he’s almost never showed up in Clacton, or bothered to vote in the House Of Commons. Now he’s not even showing up for the result of the by-election he forced on his own constituency. Such a loser.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Waited most of my life to try this with a pair of binoculars…

Outdoors with an old pair of binoculars on a tripod, projecting an image of the eclipse onto a screen.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

At the dump of a house I’m refurbishing, the back door often fails to shut properly. Look away for a second and I end up with a little furry explorer in the bedroom window.

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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"I would never thought the United States would act this way" - Nunca Pensé featuring Mariachi Arcoiris is available on all streaming platforms

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I’ve downsized my mix situation fairly dramatically to suit my temporary living situation, and you know what? Now I’ve got into it, it’s enough to get work done. One more big screen plus my Amphions and I’d be 99% happy (for stereo anyway). The M4 MacBook Pro copes SO well, maybe a Mac Mini is next?

Scaled-down in-the-box mix system. M4 Pro MacBook Pro, Euphonix MC Control, extra monitor, a Bryston and some Dynaudios… This is ok. 👍

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The AI actually *knows* and admits that it’s been told to spout racist conspiracy theories and corrects itself.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In case you’ve ever been mystified why some politicians or parties take such weirdly indefensible positions on things.

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Darrel “the highest of IQs” Plant @darrelplant.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Portland, Oregon's Cinemagic Theater has been/is running a tribute to Amalgamated Dynamics this week, with STARSHIP TROOPERS (Thursday), MARS ATTACKS (Thursday), SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (tonight and tomorrow), and TREMORS (tonight) www.thecinemagictheater.com/effects-by-adi

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Effects by Amalgamated Dynamics — The Cinemagic Theater

Four films featuring work from the celebrated effects house, including STARSHIP TROOPERS, MARS ATTACKS, TREMORS, and SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is great. That’s the post. Congratulations, keep this up Marvel.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If anyone else spoils anything about Spider-Man: BND, it’s a block. Not everyone can go on opening weekend. Ppl just don’t get it, do they?

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Russia killed nine people in Kyiv overnight, including four children. Out of 27 ballistic missiles launched by Russia, we intercepted only one due to a shortage of air defense missiles.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We’ve reached the point where CNN have to write a guide on how to collect and watch movies on Blu-ray. Has it been that long already? Dont get me wrong, i love this. Collect your favourite things. Its more rewarding, and you always know where your movies are - all you need is shelves.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

One of the world’s great recording studios, Sound Kitchen in Nashville, has been demolished and is now a big patch of dirt. Respect to everyone who put energy and money into saving it. Miloco still have a page devoted to it - worth a look before it too vanishes. milocostudios.com/2018/03/soun...

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Cook up something special at Sound Kitchen Studios

Read all about one of the latest studios additions to Miloco's directory, the incredible Sound Kitchen Studios from Nashville TN

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ten years since his first term, after 1.2 million COVID deaths, ppl mass-purchasing ivermectin, the idiot suggesting we could inject ourselves with disinfectant… Plus all the horrors since… NOW one of my old friends decides to jump into the right-wing conspiracy rabbit hole? Please seek help mate.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I’ve suddenly come up with a wild theory concerning Doctor Doom in the MCU, and how this could be the most devious bait-and-switch by Marvel. I’m not going to explain my idea in case I’m either a) right, so it spoils it for everyone or b) I’m completely wrong so I’ll look like an idiot...

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

For a while I kept buying different releases of From Dusk Till Dawn on Blu-ray, until it became clear that they all featured the same disappointing fuzzy orange transfer.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Can I just say, after a few days lurking around on Threads as well, BlueSky is the place to be. So thanks to everyone that contributes here. Threads isn’t quite X, but it has an underlying level of awfulness all its own. And I’m amazed to discover that engagement farming is STILL a big thing there.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

More prime Croydon city centre. Yes those are weeds growing over that hoarding. It’s just a few years away from looking like The Last Of Us.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

And here’s two pictures that will mean absolutely nothing to (almost) anyone - behind this hoarding is the remains of South London’s greatest small live music venue, The Cartoon. It’s 20 years this year since it closed. Weirdly the crumbling facade is still just about visible thru the weeds.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Annual van MOT under way, so killing time exploring the wondrous sights of central Croydon. This is how the Whitgift Shopping Centre looks when Taylor Swift isn’t filming a video here.

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Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Reminder to go outside and play with your friends.

Two Siberian huskies frolic through bright green grass.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I love all your photos and videos of your adventures with your huskies. Apart from how much it makes me miss my husky.

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The BBC promo shown during the World Cup Final halftime break was more entertaining than the actual halftime show. Loved the (almost) period-correct Simmons drums gag. Well done. youtu.be/koftLxmT6Wc?...

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What has the BBC ever done for me?

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Paul Hurt @paulhurt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Why do US-produced halftime shows always sound like they’re being played thru a sock?

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 19/07/2023

Under a Binface government, anyone who doesn’t accept human-made climate change as fact will be sent back to school, from Year 1 right the way to A Levels, to see if anything goes in the second time round. #VoteBinface

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