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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Checked prime to find the movie actually on there. Have to admit, am slightly disappointed. #filmsky #letterboxd

Screenshot of Letterboxd email notifying me that gaslight is available on prime.

Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm unfortunately not by mine. I fit the stereotype of NPR/Xennial dad pretty much exactly. A lot of those questions I answered in the middle "because, it's nuaaaanced, isn't it???". Fuck me, I annoy myself.

Your results:

64% Woke
55% Techbro
53% Hopepilled
75% Davos

Closest match: Kier Starmer

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

According to this, and similar infographics, cheapest is still 175 (good luck getting one, they’ve stopped adding people to the waitlist). 400-800 is for seated according to one Reddit comment. No idea what actual average is, mind.

Info graphic showing table of season ticket in German league. Ranges from 150 € at tsg hoffenheim, up to 260 at Dortmund. Bayern sits at third

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Post your favourite film from the year you turned 18

Screen grab from battle royale. Depicts the winter of the previous game, a young girl, holding a bloody stuffed pig with a sinister grin on her face.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

What’s wrong with preventing theft?

Headline - “Funeral director admits
preventing 30 burials and theft”

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Finally NANeINFed Balatro. Completely random seed. Dunno what I’m going to do with my life now.

Screenshot of glitched out Balatro screen. Round score NANeINF.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

No half star club represent

Letterboxd graph showing 5 columns, one for each whole star rating

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Feel like Popbitch had this entire newsletter in the barrel for today. Impeccable timing.

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And happy birthday Andy. Hope they have cake and candles in police custody."

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

It’s pretty barmy even by Watford’s standards. I know he was asst managing at Lens, but his record as head coach is not good.

Table of Edward still’s managerial records. 3 teams, win percentage of 40%, 11.76% and 0%.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Happy to be wrong on this one

Screenshot from overcast. Pinkun podcast - “reaction: Liam manning sacked”

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Middleton’s two most famous sons, together at last.

Mural in Middleton. Features portraits of Steve Coogan as Alan partridge (bonus “cook pass babtridge” graffiti) and Paul Scholes.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

October is shaping up to be an absolute banger of a film watching month.

Screenshot of my Letterboxd rated films for
OCTOBER 2025:

Vampire's Kiss 1988 - 5 stars
Deadstream 2022 - 4 stars
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 2013 - 5 stars
A Cure for Wellness 2016 - 3 stars
The French Connection 1971 - 5 stars

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I’m hitting high e numbers very regularly now (like a run a day goes above e100), that magic naneinf feels tantalisingly close. This one had all the ingredients, I just ran out of money digging for serpent so many times. #balatro

Balatro screenshot. Round score 8.5e191. Jokers - blueprint blueprint mime baron dna brainstorm brainstorm.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This is my highest so far. How about you?

Score page for Balatro - shows 2.456e268 as best hand

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Tonight, on a whim, I fucked about in a tracker for the first time in what might be twenty years. This is what I ended up shitting out. Still, I had fun.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

New #Balatro high score. Was on for NANeINF, but couldn’t find that fourth duplicator card.

Balatro game over screen. Best hand 2.456e268. Ante 32.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Balatro update. Since finishing completionist++, I’ve been hammering plasma white stake in search of the elusive NANeInf. It’s fun as hell to make numbers go brrr, and the score here was one misplay short of hitting it. After that, I’m not sure. All in on multiplayer?

Screenshot of Balatro stats screen. High score 8.490e157

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Three months after starting this stupid thread that no one reads. It is done.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Not at same level, but this week, it’s the discoverer’s turn to go hard.

Another word of the week section from school news letter:

EXPLORERS
See Tapestry
CREATORS
Daydreaming
DISCOVERERS
Rancid
INVENTORS
Courageous
ADVENTURERS
Potential

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Seen on /r/jazzguitar - this is fantastic. Digging about, looks like it comes from here - www.ronjam.net #jazz #jazzsky Via: www.reddit.com/r/jazzguitar...

Advanced Improv Practice Guide
Ron Miller, 1991
Before starting your daily practice routine, read and seriously consider the following:
A. DAILY AFFIRMATIONS
1. How fortunate l am that in this life I am one who has been allowed to create beauty with music.
2. It is my responsibility to create peace, beauty and love with music.
B. I WILL BE KIND TO MYSELF
1. IT IS ONLY MUSIC
2. No matter the level of my musical development, how good or bad I think I play, it is only music and I am a beautiful person.
3. I will not compare myself with my colleagues, if they play beautifully I will enjoy it and be thankful and proud that I am a member of their brotherhood.
4. There will always be someone with more musical abilities than my own as there will be those with less.
C. REASONS TO PLAY MUSIC
1. To contribute to the world's spiritual growth.
2. To contribute to my own self-discovery and spiritual growth.
3. To pay homage to all great musicians, past and present who have added beauty to the world.
D. RID YOUR SELF OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS FOR BEING A MUSICIAN
1. to create self-esteem
3. to manipulate
2. to be "hip"
4. to get rich or famous

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

“Hey babe, new school newsletter just dropped!” “Awesome, what’s little Johnnys word of the week this week?” “I’ll take a look, which class is he in again?” “I think it’s inventors” “…”

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I did enjoy the meta-ness of seeing this in my discover feed but to somewhat prove your point in a slightly different direction on the general usefulness of "Discover" - I already follow you and what's more, I'd already read this post.

A screenshot of dan's post in my discover feed

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Was trying to recall the phrase “renaissance man”, but this AI overview tickled me. As if omnipotence and versatility are remotely on the same plane. “Our god, is a versatile god” “Birds Eye potato waffles, they’re waffley omnipotent”.

Google ai text for search “man who can do everything”: A man who can do anything is often referred to as omnipotent or versatile. The term
"omnipotent" suggests absolute power and the ability to do anything, while "versatile" describes someone adaptable and capable of performing a wide range of tasks.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

#TheTraitorsUK: this is the campest show on TV #TheTraitorsUS: hold my stilettos

Alan Cumming in a wedding dress, white dinner jacket and white tie.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Good news Robbie (The Monkey from Better Man) - you finally cracked America!

Robbie Williams (The Monkey from Better man) high on cocaine pictured with Tupac

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

"Haha, why have you inferred that I'm male?" (I know, I very much am, but I'm still interested in whether I've alluded to it anywhere or this is a result of obvious algorithmic bias) "Here's an updated version reflecting a more casual and approachable attire while avoiding assumptions about gender."

Image of ChatGPT's interpretation of me after asking why it inferred I was a man. It is someone who clearly presents as a man, wearing a three piece suit, with short hair and no face.

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Simon scarfe @simon.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Is this a thing that happens? (Yes that’s my real account, so assuming it has legit been leaked with my phone number)

Text message with text “Hi sir but this is super random but I got a question about a Xbox account you have called"frowned" was wondering if I could have the account if you didn't use it anymore. The reason I found it was because your number and gamertag were released in a data breach for everyone to see.if you don't wanna give it for free I could pitch in $10-20 if need please give me a reply back thank you.”

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