Richard Hammarton
@hammarton.bsky.social
Composer, Sound Designer, Experience Designer - freelance and for www.36inchpenguin.com.
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Richard Hammarton
@hammarton.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Have made an account for my Immersive company, 36 Inch Penguin. Please go follow it if you're into that kind of thing.. I mean it's not posted or anything but we're building up to it..
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Well, personally I think the Ed Gein series on Netflix is kind of brilliant. If you want a documentary about Gein then nope, not for you. And it’s not perfect, it’s uneven and a bit disjointed. But, it’s still kind of brilliant. Great Hermann inspired soundtrack too.
October 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Well, personally I think the Ed Gein series on Netflix is kind of brilliant. If you want a documentary about Gein then nope, not for you. And it’s not perfect, it’s uneven and a bit disjointed. But, it’s still kind of brilliant. Great Hermann inspired soundtrack too.
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
“If you want a n word for a neighbour vote Labour”..
“I’d not condemn anyone who said that. I would say that is how people see the situation in Smethwick. I fully understand the feelings of the people who say it. I’d say it is exasperation, not fascism.”
Tory Peter Griffiths 1964 or Jenrick 2025.
“I’d not condemn anyone who said that. I would say that is how people see the situation in Smethwick. I fully understand the feelings of the people who say it. I’d say it is exasperation, not fascism.”
Tory Peter Griffiths 1964 or Jenrick 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“If you want a n word for a neighbour vote Labour”..
“I’d not condemn anyone who said that. I would say that is how people see the situation in Smethwick. I fully understand the feelings of the people who say it. I’d say it is exasperation, not fascism.”
Tory Peter Griffiths 1964 or Jenrick 2025.
“I’d not condemn anyone who said that. I would say that is how people see the situation in Smethwick. I fully understand the feelings of the people who say it. I’d say it is exasperation, not fascism.”
Tory Peter Griffiths 1964 or Jenrick 2025.
Is there any chance that someone from this excuse of a government won’t equate protesting the treatment of Palestinians with hating Jews ? Or apparently being “un-British” whatever the fuck that means.
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Is there any chance that someone from this excuse of a government won’t equate protesting the treatment of Palestinians with hating Jews ? Or apparently being “un-British” whatever the fuck that means.
I generally think that direct action groups are as counterproductive as they are productive but I can’t for the life of me see why spray painting some planes, smashing windows etc can be remotely called terrorism. Seems to be just banning troublesome political opponents to me.
July 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I generally think that direct action groups are as counterproductive as they are productive but I can’t for the life of me see why spray painting some planes, smashing windows etc can be remotely called terrorism. Seems to be just banning troublesome political opponents to me.
Personally, I don't think "it's appropriate" for the PM to censor art and culture, whatever he/you may think of it : www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says
He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Personally, I don't think "it's appropriate" for the PM to censor art and culture, whatever he/you may think of it : www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've genuinely never been more disgusted with my country's government than now. The Iranian regime are awful, the Israeli regime are awful - what in the fuck are we doing supporting an Israeli propaganda viewpoint. It's Iraq all over again, no WMD but fuck it we'll attack anyway.
June 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I've genuinely never been more disgusted with my country's government than now. The Iranian regime are awful, the Israeli regime are awful - what in the fuck are we doing supporting an Israeli propaganda viewpoint. It's Iraq all over again, no WMD but fuck it we'll attack anyway.
Israel isn't attacking Iran because it's worried about Nukes, it's doing it because it sees a weakness & a US president that will wave thru its ideological POV. UK shouldn't be selling weapons to Israel & the bullshit at the G7 about Israel defending itself against a non existent threat is appalling
June 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Israel isn't attacking Iran because it's worried about Nukes, it's doing it because it sees a weakness & a US president that will wave thru its ideological POV. UK shouldn't be selling weapons to Israel & the bullshit at the G7 about Israel defending itself against a non existent threat is appalling
So.. Iran complies with nuclear deal, Trump pulls US out, Iran thinks fuck it, no point if the US isn’t on board. IAEA says Iran isn’t complying ( with a largely pointless deal ). Israel desperate to bomb Iran. Apparently every country involved in this is run by morons.
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
So.. Iran complies with nuclear deal, Trump pulls US out, Iran thinks fuck it, no point if the US isn’t on board. IAEA says Iran isn’t complying ( with a largely pointless deal ). Israel desperate to bomb Iran. Apparently every country involved in this is run by morons.
Theatre job I just saw offered… 3k for 10 wks, assistant director. At least 6 weeks will be 6 days a week 10-6 min, plus 4 weeks of variable, random hours. Way below minimum wage and in a “known” London theatre. The industry is so fucked.
June 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Theatre job I just saw offered… 3k for 10 wks, assistant director. At least 6 weeks will be 6 days a week 10-6 min, plus 4 weeks of variable, random hours. Way below minimum wage and in a “known” London theatre. The industry is so fucked.
No idea how Waitrose stays in business.. even the discounted price is batshit mental.
May 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
No idea how Waitrose stays in business.. even the discounted price is batshit mental.
The entire messaging from the Labour Party in Ramsgate has been, if you don’t vote for us Reform will win. If you suggest Labour are crap and you might vote Green they say “you’ll be responsible for Reform winning”. Not them. No awareness at all that maybe Labour are a bag of crap at the moment.
April 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The entire messaging from the Labour Party in Ramsgate has been, if you don’t vote for us Reform will win. If you suggest Labour are crap and you might vote Green they say “you’ll be responsible for Reform winning”. Not them. No awareness at all that maybe Labour are a bag of crap at the moment.
@libdems.bsky.social are the candidates you’re fielding in Ramsgate genuine or paper ? I’ve had no leaflets, no attempts at canvassing , nothing.
April 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
@libdems.bsky.social are the candidates you’re fielding in Ramsgate genuine or paper ? I’ve had no leaflets, no attempts at canvassing , nothing.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐“timely and thought-provoking production” Theatre & Tonic
Funny and provocative, Tambo & Bones only runs here at Royal & Derngate until Sat 15 March, before heading off on its first ever tour - make sure you don't miss it!
www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/tam...
#MadeInNorthampton
Funny and provocative, Tambo & Bones only runs here at Royal & Derngate until Sat 15 March, before heading off on its first ever tour - make sure you don't miss it!
www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/tam...
#MadeInNorthampton
March 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐“timely and thought-provoking production” Theatre & Tonic
Funny and provocative, Tambo & Bones only runs here at Royal & Derngate until Sat 15 March, before heading off on its first ever tour - make sure you don't miss it!
www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/tam...
#MadeInNorthampton
Funny and provocative, Tambo & Bones only runs here at Royal & Derngate until Sat 15 March, before heading off on its first ever tour - make sure you don't miss it!
www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/tam...
#MadeInNorthampton
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#THEATRE #REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ Tambo & Bones @royalderngate.bsky.social www.thereviewshub.com/tambo-bones-... "a deeply provocative piece of theatre, comic and dangerous" #Northampton
Tambo & Bones - Royal & Derngate, Northampton - The Reviews Hub
Writer: Dave Harris Director: Matthew Xia “How can anyone know freedom in a world in which they are always being watched?” Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show. It’s hard to know what’s real w...
www.thereviewshub.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#THEATRE #REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ Tambo & Bones @royalderngate.bsky.social www.thereviewshub.com/tambo-bones-... "a deeply provocative piece of theatre, comic and dangerous" #Northampton
Why the fuck is the media breathlessly reporting every single bunch of nonsense Trump comes out with. He thrives on the attention, just ignore the mad bastard ffs
March 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Why the fuck is the media breathlessly reporting every single bunch of nonsense Trump comes out with. He thrives on the attention, just ignore the mad bastard ffs
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Another release!
I'm one of 1,000+ musicians who are releasing this album today to protest the UK's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the life's work of the country's musicians to AI companies for free. It's an album of recordings of empty studios.
isthiswhatwewant.com
I'm one of 1,000+ musicians who are releasing this album today to protest the UK's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the life's work of the country's musicians to AI companies for free. It's an album of recordings of empty studios.
isthiswhatwewant.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Another release!
I'm one of 1,000+ musicians who are releasing this album today to protest the UK's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the life's work of the country's musicians to AI companies for free. It's an album of recordings of empty studios.
isthiswhatwewant.com
I'm one of 1,000+ musicians who are releasing this album today to protest the UK's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the life's work of the country's musicians to AI companies for free. It's an album of recordings of empty studios.
isthiswhatwewant.com
Royal Mail charging £8:30 to deliver a letter the next day and £1.65 to attempt to deliver it at some point, probably. Mental.
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Royal Mail charging £8:30 to deliver a letter the next day and £1.65 to attempt to deliver it at some point, probably. Mental.
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When we need a fragile truce in Gaza to hold, Trump’s dangerous ramblings about displacing 1.8 million people only make things worse.
At PMQs, I told Keir Starmer he must be clear: these proposals must be rejected, and we must continue to support a two-state solution.
At PMQs, I told Keir Starmer he must be clear: these proposals must be rejected, and we must continue to support a two-state solution.
February 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
When we need a fragile truce in Gaza to hold, Trump’s dangerous ramblings about displacing 1.8 million people only make things worse.
At PMQs, I told Keir Starmer he must be clear: these proposals must be rejected, and we must continue to support a two-state solution.
At PMQs, I told Keir Starmer he must be clear: these proposals must be rejected, and we must continue to support a two-state solution.
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The government should draw up plans for Tesla tariffs to hit Musk where it hurts, if Trump follows through with his threats to the UK steel industry.
Trump and Musk can't be allowed to bully the UK while the Conservatives and Nigel Farage cheer them on from the sidelines.
Trump and Musk can't be allowed to bully the UK while the Conservatives and Nigel Farage cheer them on from the sidelines.
February 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The government should draw up plans for Tesla tariffs to hit Musk where it hurts, if Trump follows through with his threats to the UK steel industry.
Trump and Musk can't be allowed to bully the UK while the Conservatives and Nigel Farage cheer them on from the sidelines.
Trump and Musk can't be allowed to bully the UK while the Conservatives and Nigel Farage cheer them on from the sidelines.
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Papatango today announces the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK
Papatango announce the launch of Papatango Playwrights’ Studio
Papatango today announces the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK
theatreweekly.com
February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Papatango today announces the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK
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UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector
* UK politics live – latest updates
A consultation on changes to UK copyright law is “fixed” in favour of artificial intelligence…
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
Starmer presumably trying to shore up the Reform vote by having Mandelson waggle his arse at Trump. A: It's pathetic and dangerous and B: It wont work in the slightest and he and Labour will get destroyed at the next GE and then we're all screwed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK must respect Trump's mandate, new ambassador to US Mandelson tells BBC
In his first day on the job, Lord Peter Mandelson says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Starmer presumably trying to shore up the Reform vote by having Mandelson waggle his arse at Trump. A: It's pathetic and dangerous and B: It wont work in the slightest and he and Labour will get destroyed at the next GE and then we're all screwed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not content with wrecking the Middle East, handing control of US population & financial data to a racist lunatic with a hard on for fascists.. Trump is also a petty little prick determined to fuck the environment cos it plays well with a bunch of morons who vote for him www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Donald Trump signs order shifting US back towards plastic straws
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Not content with wrecking the Middle East, handing control of US population & financial data to a racist lunatic with a hard on for fascists.. Trump is also a petty little prick determined to fuck the environment cos it plays well with a bunch of morons who vote for him www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...