Lydscl
@lydscl.bsky.social
Books, theme parks, horror, Halloween and alpacas
And I thought my generation had it bad, in comparison we basically had a free ride.
This is absolutely shocking. Something has to be done about this appalling situation in which so many now find themselves. The government needs to act
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
And I thought my generation had it bad, in comparison we basically had a free ride.
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A) what the fuck
B) she was ready to give him a beating till that bloke took him down.
B) she was ready to give him a beating till that bloke took him down.
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 9:15 AM
A) what the fuck
B) she was ready to give him a beating till that bloke took him down.
B) she was ready to give him a beating till that bloke took him down.
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We completely understand if you'd rather not read about white nationalist misogyny right now
But if you do, there's Tradwife
But if you do, there's Tradwife
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We completely understand if you'd rather not read about white nationalist misogyny right now
But if you do, there's Tradwife
But if you do, there's Tradwife
Sometimes the urge overtakes you to watch a certain movie. I got that with The Matrix so Monday night is Matrix night.
I can still remember the feeling watching it for the first time on release and how incredible it was to see Bullet time...and how cool that phone was. I always wanted the phone.
I can still remember the feeling watching it for the first time on release and how incredible it was to see Bullet time...and how cool that phone was. I always wanted the phone.
January 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Sometimes the urge overtakes you to watch a certain movie. I got that with The Matrix so Monday night is Matrix night.
I can still remember the feeling watching it for the first time on release and how incredible it was to see Bullet time...and how cool that phone was. I always wanted the phone.
I can still remember the feeling watching it for the first time on release and how incredible it was to see Bullet time...and how cool that phone was. I always wanted the phone.
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This is my dad.
This is Edie. She takes approximately 3 to 7 business days to eat a piece of cheese. She and her four teeth cannot be rushed. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: littleediethechi)
January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This is my dad.
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Redditor posted a thread with his dogs brain scan, which showed that his dog had a brain that was 95% fluid. And then he posted this photo of the dog and yeah, makes sense.
January 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Redditor posted a thread with his dogs brain scan, which showed that his dog had a brain that was 95% fluid. And then he posted this photo of the dog and yeah, makes sense.
Can't wait!
We've got tickets, @lydscl.bsky.social has a hardback and paperback to be signed.
Paging Cardiff folks who enjoy alternative history/crime novels: @jamesbluecat.bsky.social is going to be giving a talk on Pagans at the Cardiff Waterstones next month, which should be a very interesting evening. If you haven’t read it yet, this is your cue! www.waterstones.com/events/pagan...
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Can't wait!
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Look what people can do. Look for the hope. Look for the helpers.
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Look what people can do. Look for the hope. Look for the helpers.
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At this point you just have to assume labour want reform to be the next government.
Blocking Andy Burnham from fighting the Gorton by-election is another gift to Reform from a Labour leadership whose entire strategy has so far played directly into their hands
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/morgan-mcs...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/morgan-mcs...
Morgan McSweeney’s 0% Strategy
The plot to block Andy Burnham's return to Westminster tells you everything you need to know about how Keir Starmer's Government got itself into this mess
www.adambienkov.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM
At this point you just have to assume labour want reform to be the next government.
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There were six or seven agents, trying to harm a man who looks unarmed and still they murdered him in broad daylight. These ICE agents are venal, incompetent, cowardly and this type of execution will keep on happening because they are an unchecked paramilitary force of scared men who crave power.
January 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
There were six or seven agents, trying to harm a man who looks unarmed and still they murdered him in broad daylight. These ICE agents are venal, incompetent, cowardly and this type of execution will keep on happening because they are an unchecked paramilitary force of scared men who crave power.
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A seller on Amazon to avoid if you're getting books.
Unbound did authors & readers dirty, with royalties never paid &, unless I'm mixing them up with one of the other ghastly publishers, preorders never delivered.
Treat their editions like they're coverless & stolen unless direct from the author.
Unbound did authors & readers dirty, with royalties never paid &, unless I'm mixing them up with one of the other ghastly publishers, preorders never delivered.
Treat their editions like they're coverless & stolen unless direct from the author.
They don't exist any more, so there's no danger of giving them money. But if you buy any of the remaining Unbound books by ex-Unbound authors, the authors get nothing. A company called OOINYA is selling them on Amazon, and should be avoided.
January 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM
A seller on Amazon to avoid if you're getting books.
Unbound did authors & readers dirty, with royalties never paid &, unless I'm mixing them up with one of the other ghastly publishers, preorders never delivered.
Treat their editions like they're coverless & stolen unless direct from the author.
Unbound did authors & readers dirty, with royalties never paid &, unless I'm mixing them up with one of the other ghastly publishers, preorders never delivered.
Treat their editions like they're coverless & stolen unless direct from the author.
I got the first 2 for Christmas and they are wonderful!
THEY'RE BACK - and I am just as excited!
More adventures with Mr Poirot and Little Miss Marple coming next month! You can pre-order them now! - Michael
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More adventures with Mr Poirot and Little Miss Marple coming next month! You can pre-order them now! - Michael
bertsbooks.co.uk/product-tag/...
January 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM
I got the first 2 for Christmas and they are wonderful!
Very tempted by the anything but love option!
Back at Bert's!
BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
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BE(rt) MY VALENTINE Whether you're loved up or happily single everyone deserves a present they'll love on Valentine's Day.
Sign up to #BertMyValentine by Sunday 9th February and I'll pick you out something special to read on the big day.
bertsbooks.co.uk/product/bert...
Be(rt) My Valentine
Whether you’re loved up or not, everyone deserves a little love at Valentine’s Day – even if that comes from yourself. Sign up to Be(rt) My Valentine by the 9th February and IR…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Very tempted by the anything but love option!
Perfect grey and rainy January Sunday.
We've had a nice bacon and egg lunch, and @lydscl.bsky.social and i are now watching the most excellent 2015 edition of And Then There Were None as she finished the book yesterday. It's raining and we don't need to leave the house. This is what sundays are for.
January 18, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Perfect grey and rainy January Sunday.
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Missed opportunity for bindings, shimmering, spreadedges there.
Whole new worlds, new fantastic points of view - Free with every book this weekend.
January 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Missed opportunity for bindings, shimmering, spreadedges there.
Just finished and added a review on Instagram.
Mixed media/epistolary/found footage true crime fiction with a horror twist.
Loved it!
www.instagram.com/p/DTXnULmDFRg/
Mixed media/epistolary/found footage true crime fiction with a horror twist.
Loved it!
www.instagram.com/p/DTXnULmDFRg/
January 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Just finished and added a review on Instagram.
Mixed media/epistolary/found footage true crime fiction with a horror twist.
Loved it!
www.instagram.com/p/DTXnULmDFRg/
Mixed media/epistolary/found footage true crime fiction with a horror twist.
Loved it!
www.instagram.com/p/DTXnULmDFRg/
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That's just benedict cumberbatch with a 'tache.
These are apparently facial reconstructions of a 2,300-year-old Pazyryk Scythian male and female from the same kurgan in Berel, Kazakhstan and not - as I first thought - that couple I met at a Spiral Tribe soundsystem in 1992 who sold me E that turned out to be paracetamol.
January 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
That's just benedict cumberbatch with a 'tache.
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I got Grave Expectations from Bookish in Crickhowell as a 'blind date with a book.' I bloody love bookshops.
Oh my god, @abeewords.bsky.social on Women’s Hour right now! Her Grave Expectations series (a freelance medium solves crimes with the help of the ghost of her teenage years best friend) is just wonderful. Very funny, very moving, very clever.
January 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I got Grave Expectations from Bookish in Crickhowell as a 'blind date with a book.' I bloody love bookshops.
The 'Ketchup' Boys (my brother) have been a staple in our family since this song was released, solidified further with the release of Actually the following year which is end to end bangers.
40 years ago, on Tuesday, January 7, 1986, “West End girls” hit number one in the UK singles chart and stayed there for two weeks.
#PetText
#PetText
January 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
The 'Ketchup' Boys (my brother) have been a staple in our family since this song was released, solidified further with the release of Actually the following year which is end to end bangers.
One of the best concerts I've been to was Alexandre Desplat conducting a variety of his scores at the Barbican and it had a q&a beforehand. Amazing experience - the Godzilla theme and Statues from HPATDH Part 2 live can't be beaten.
Alexandre Desplat conducts a piece of his score from Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ live in Los Angeles.
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
One of the best concerts I've been to was Alexandre Desplat conducting a variety of his scores at the Barbican and it had a q&a beforehand. Amazing experience - the Godzilla theme and Statues from HPATDH Part 2 live can't be beaten.
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This, to me is an example of how the BBC doesn't help itself. He wasn't banned for calling Islam satanic, he was banned for dozens of inappropriate, homophobic and bigoted statements that created a safeguarding concern. But that's not the BBCs direction of travel is it.
January 6, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This, to me is an example of how the BBC doesn't help itself. He wasn't banned for calling Islam satanic, he was banned for dozens of inappropriate, homophobic and bigoted statements that created a safeguarding concern. But that's not the BBCs direction of travel is it.
Well i WAS going to use airline points to book myself a flight to Orlando for HHN35...
Not anymore...
Not anymore...
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk looking at a book .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie slams a desk in anger
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Well i WAS going to use airline points to book myself a flight to Orlando for HHN35...
Not anymore...
Not anymore...
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Struggling to think of any dystopian cyberpunk fiction that *doesn't* begin its back story with a pointless war in South America, but okay.
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Struggling to think of any dystopian cyberpunk fiction that *doesn't* begin its back story with a pointless war in South America, but okay.
Just bought this - absolutely right up my alley and fits a reading prompt for 2026 - the Buzzword cover challenge for January - internal body part!
So, this happened today...
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Just bought this - absolutely right up my alley and fits a reading prompt for 2026 - the Buzzword cover challenge for January - internal body part!