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Ian Murphy
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He/him/his. Cat butler. Shuffling with a bovine grace 🐄
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Ian Murphy @ianmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 4
Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz were great but, for me, these two were crucial to the success of the Monkees.
citizenscreen.bsky.social Citizen Screen @citizenscreen.bsky.social · Jun 4
On set of the CUCKOO’S NEST.
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boothbygraffoe.bsky.social
This mesmerises me. It’s sleight of hand on an industrial scale.
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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nsbulk.bsky.social
Happy Birthday, John Williams!
C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) head towards docking bay 94 in Mos Eisley, where they are greeted by a waiting Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Cut into the wall is the number "94." This is from the film "Star Wars" which was scored by John Williams who turns 94 today.
February 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social
Never forget the anniversary of King Taejong falling off his horse!
Screenshot from Tumblr User hatingongodot: “In 1404, King Taejong fell from his horse during a hunting expedition. Embarrassed, looking to his left and right, he commanded, “Do not let the historian find out about this.” To his disappointment, the historian accompanying the hunting party included these words in the annals, in addition to a description of the king’s fall.“ LMFAOOOOOO rip to that guy User Shitacademicswrite: i thought maybe this was fake, but there’s even a citation! Taejong Sillok Book 7. 5th year of King Taejong’s Reign (1404), February 8.
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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cjzero.bsky.social
The drone on a luge run is awesome
February 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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jontofski.bsky.social
Happy birthday, John Williams! 94 today.
February 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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The great John Williams is 94 years young today. Huzzah! @thedigitalbits.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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HATS OFF to the Chumbawamba lads for their admirable resilience in the face of adversity. Last Friday, whilst ripped to the tits on a cocktail of whisky, lager and cider, I was myself "knocked down » by a nightclub bouncer. But unlike our erstwhile anarchist popsters, I didn't "get up again", and remained prostrate until the paramedics arrived. Kevin Caswell-Jones, Wrexham
February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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chloecumming.bsky.social
Drawings you won’t get anywhere else
chloecumming.bsky.social Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social · 4d
I’ve just newly now put these four drawings in my pencil-line emphasising gallery, here: www.chloecumming.com/almost-drawi...

Take That happy in 1991, Take That with pale eyes Robbie, but also
I Think I Draw I Am (after Daniel Johnston) and Gauguin and Van Gogh having a time.
Take That the British boy band being all happy and underclothed in 1991, mostly smiling like heck , pencil drawing with deft marks and deft Mark Take that in a portrait format pencil drawing where Robbie’s eyes are very pale and they’re becoming more schematic and strange Me as a monster saying I think I draw I am, while drawing, a drawing Gauguin and Van Gogh where Gauguin is aloof but potentially manipulative and Van Gogh seems vulnerable and jittery , a hairy jaggedy pencil drawing, small
February 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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carlbovisnature.bsky.social
For anyone who needs cheering up... here's Britain's smallest bird having a bath today in a woodland puddle. 😁😍🐦❤️
#birds 🪶
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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trouteyes.bsky.social
Calm it cat. You're not Alan Rickman at the end of Die Hard.
Cat reaches out in open mouthed panic as if fallen
February 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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vimtotime.bsky.social
Any Valentine cards bought this weekend I will post 1st class on Monday 💌🐦
hellohalloweeno.etsy.com
You’re electric Pylon with face Can i come over and stare at you like this? Heart with face You’re my kind or weird Two clown ghosts Teeny weeny card with a smiley heart on
February 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM
ianmurphy.bsky.social
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.

"Don't open that fucking portal! How many times?"
manmademoon.bsky.social Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 1d
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.

"Cue the Sun!"
disabilitystor1.bsky.social Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 2d
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.

"Where are your citations?"
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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Manchester & Salford,
February 8th 2026

First Light: 06.23
Sunrise: 07.41
Sunset: 17.05
Nightfall: 18.24
February 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
ianmurphy.bsky.social
I was slightly distracted and thought this was a photo of a ventriloquist act. Come to think of it....
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 2d
In these dark days of February, a little something to look forward to.
Times report: Allies of Rayner said they believed that Wes Streeting, the health secretary, would be “ruined” by the mass disclosure of all communications with Mandelson in coming months. Streeting and Mandelson were close allies for years.
February 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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vimtotime.bsky.social
I think so too

hellohalloweeno.etsy.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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chloecumming.bsky.social
I now have a ‘BIRDS’ gallery on my website (that was Doves but is now going to EXPAND!)

www.chloecumming.com/birds

And I have added these three new drawpaintings:

So do have a look! Thanks
Pinky peachy watercolour and ink translucent dreamy dove dove Angry reddish jaggedy long eared owl ink and watercolour and pastels and and and such and such Killdeer bird, with green, big orange eye and brown stripy little bird, nice textures and light
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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lilgemgem.bsky.social
This amused me greatly 😂 especially the fox painting 😂

Thank yoooo @cheekybudgie.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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chloecumming.bsky.social
Oil pastel Barred Owl
Oil pastel drawing of a large brown owl with black eyes, many non careful lines
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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chloecumming.bsky.social
Recently added birds to my Birds Shop. (Most of the other birds are doves, but that makes for a peaceful atmosphere) www.chloecumming.com/birds

Please share and support my stuff x (if you like)
Blue tit shimmering wobbly in profile oil pastel drawing Big brown owl in oil pastel, barred owl Long eared owl red and inky intense drawing
February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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tudorcook.bsky.social
"this is fine"

British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
A medieval manuscript illustration from the British Library royal ms 20 a ii f3r. Image shows a medieval king in a green gown and wearing a crown. He is stood within a burning castle with arms in the air and a look of 'oh dear' on his face
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
a round pottery piece with pig eyes and a snout
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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nickmotown.bsky.social
I often think of this dog, from 2013, who did not learn a single lesson.
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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chloecumming.bsky.social
Got birds now
chloecumming.bsky.social Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social · 3d
I now have a ‘BIRDS’ gallery on my website (that was Doves but is now going to EXPAND!)

www.chloecumming.com/birds

And I have added these three new drawpaintings:

So do have a look! Thanks
Pinky peachy watercolour and ink translucent dreamy dove dove Angry reddish jaggedy long eared owl ink and watercolour and pastels and and and such and such Killdeer bird, with green, big orange eye and brown stripy little bird, nice textures and light
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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emilyoram.bsky.social
Um?!?! 🥺 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...
A hand holding out a knitted bull mastiff puppy that looks disconcertingly real a seated, knitted bull mastiff puppy that looks disconcertingly real
February 5, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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pennykiley.bsky.social
I am in countdown mode! It's 5th February which means it is exactly a month/4 weeks until publication date for my memoir Atypical Girl.
It's taken a long time to get to this point, so I've written a blog post about how I got there.
olderthanelvis.blogspot.com/2026/02/ive-...
I’ve written a book
Penny Kiley writes about her new memoir Atypical Girl: Punk rock, Liverpool and trying to be normal.
olderthanelvis.blogspot.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM