Amanda
@moomanda.bsky.social
TV/Media Lawyer - law & popular culture/social sciences academic
• music of confusing genres • games • manga • anime • horror • weird shit & unsurprisingly other nerdy things •
Probable random drivel.
Can be annoying.
All views my own etc
• music of confusing genres • games • manga • anime • horror • weird shit & unsurprisingly other nerdy things •
Probable random drivel.
Can be annoying.
All views my own etc
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Amanda
@moomanda.bsky.social
· Dec 31
hello! Here’s a reluctant intro:
I’m a TV/media lawyer - a law & pop culture academic, psychology nerd, and published satirical writer. Currently procrastinating on a dark horror-comedy script.
Proud dork and a very silly human (to balance out the seriousness of the day job).
I’m a TV/media lawyer - a law & pop culture academic, psychology nerd, and published satirical writer. Currently procrastinating on a dark horror-comedy script.
Proud dork and a very silly human (to balance out the seriousness of the day job).
This.
Watched this yesterday, loved it. Harry Hill is one of the best to ever do it
January 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This.
I’m a hugely patient and tolerant person, sometimes too much, but if one more soul suggests “alternative” therapies that could cure the cancer my mum and aunt have…
Now is really not the time my friend.
Now is really not the time my friend.
January 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I’m a hugely patient and tolerant person, sometimes too much, but if one more soul suggests “alternative” therapies that could cure the cancer my mum and aunt have…
Now is really not the time my friend.
Now is really not the time my friend.
Being close to loss sharpens everything.
It doesn’t make me retreat it makes me reach for aliveness and connection.
What saddens me is how being hurt before can turn into armour, fear of future loss,and how much living gets missed in the name of self-protection…
1/2
It doesn’t make me retreat it makes me reach for aliveness and connection.
What saddens me is how being hurt before can turn into armour, fear of future loss,and how much living gets missed in the name of self-protection…
1/2
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Being close to loss sharpens everything.
It doesn’t make me retreat it makes me reach for aliveness and connection.
What saddens me is how being hurt before can turn into armour, fear of future loss,and how much living gets missed in the name of self-protection…
1/2
It doesn’t make me retreat it makes me reach for aliveness and connection.
What saddens me is how being hurt before can turn into armour, fear of future loss,and how much living gets missed in the name of self-protection…
1/2
I once had a job where I spent a significant amount of time issuing cease and desists and takedowns for explicit Lara Croft content.
Anyway…
Anyway…
Sophie Turner Looks Incredible As Lara Croft In Amazon's Tomb Raider Series.
Sophie Turner Looks Incredible As Lara Croft In Amazon's Tomb Raider Series
Filming starts now
www.nintendolife.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I once had a job where I spent a significant amount of time issuing cease and desists and takedowns for explicit Lara Croft content.
Anyway…
Anyway…
I wouldn’t tell anyone if I won the lottery…but there would be signs.
I could end my relationship with just a click of a button.
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I wouldn’t tell anyone if I won the lottery…but there would be signs.
Ura totally had this.
Did Onosato receive special accommodation in his first bout with Ura?
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Ura totally had this.
Reposted by Amanda
Did Onosato receive special accommodation in his first bout with Ura?
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
January 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Did Onosato receive special accommodation in his first bout with Ura?
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
Here's the story:
In their initial match, Ura attacked Onosato and followed up with an ashitori (leg grab), knocking the yokozuna off his feet and onto his hands.
Replays show both of Onosato's hands on the clay ...
Slappy slaps
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Slappy slaps
All hail my fluffy Monday overlord who thinks nothing of multiple breakfast and snack demands.
January 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
All hail my fluffy Monday overlord who thinks nothing of multiple breakfast and snack demands.
We back!
Day1
M3 Takanoshō (L)
Sw Takayasu (R)
Yasu is looking like a rock solid wall especially considering he was absent from regional tours due to back pain (which is a chronic issue with him) #hatsubasho2026
M3 Takanoshō (L)
Sw Takayasu (R)
Yasu is looking like a rock solid wall especially considering he was absent from regional tours due to back pain (which is a chronic issue with him) #hatsubasho2026
January 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We back!
Listening to my mum describing a series she’s started binging on Netflix is a joy, I need to start recording these. The enthusiasm is unmatched. She’s watched four episodes…
Me: Mum what’s it called…
Mum: oh I don’t know… *distant sounds of scrolling through programmes*
Me: Mum what’s it called…
Mum: oh I don’t know… *distant sounds of scrolling through programmes*
January 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Listening to my mum describing a series she’s started binging on Netflix is a joy, I need to start recording these. The enthusiasm is unmatched. She’s watched four episodes…
Me: Mum what’s it called…
Mum: oh I don’t know… *distant sounds of scrolling through programmes*
Me: Mum what’s it called…
Mum: oh I don’t know… *distant sounds of scrolling through programmes*
The balance of, I’m really tired and should sleep with oooh but the first sumo basho bouts of 2026 have started I could watch live…
January 11, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The balance of, I’m really tired and should sleep with oooh but the first sumo basho bouts of 2026 have started I could watch live…
I don’t believe in single points of cosmic failure, but losing Bowie does feel like when reality started buffering.
January 10, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I don’t believe in single points of cosmic failure, but losing Bowie does feel like when reality started buffering.
Reposted by Amanda
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Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
0891 FIFTY FIFTY FIFTY
Devious shitweasel added to my list of great insults to use for the year.
January 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Devious shitweasel added to my list of great insults to use for the year.
The Mayor of Minneapolis: A reminder that leadership doesn’t sound like “I’m deeply disappointed.” It sounds like clarity, responsibility, and a moral compass that isn’t up for negotiation.
I’ve never been more grateful I’m not in the US.
I’ve never been more grateful I’m not in the US.
January 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The Mayor of Minneapolis: A reminder that leadership doesn’t sound like “I’m deeply disappointed.” It sounds like clarity, responsibility, and a moral compass that isn’t up for negotiation.
I’ve never been more grateful I’m not in the US.
I’ve never been more grateful I’m not in the US.
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This breaks my heart. All the learning and entertainment provided by the CPB gone because of the far right ideology that they must make money from everything, when everything that makes money is actual shit.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This breaks my heart. All the learning and entertainment provided by the CPB gone because of the far right ideology that they must make money from everything, when everything that makes money is actual shit.
I’ve been feeding and treating for mange, a cute little fox in my garden and she’s healing well, today she’s brought a gentleman friend with her so of course I’ve named them Morticia and Gomez.
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I’ve been feeding and treating for mange, a cute little fox in my garden and she’s healing well, today she’s brought a gentleman friend with her so of course I’ve named them Morticia and Gomez.
Reposted by Amanda
The sprawling legal fight over tech companies' vast copying of copyrighted material to train their artificial intelligence systems could be entering a decisive phase in 2026.
AI copyright battles enter pivotal year as US courts weigh fair use
The sprawling legal fight over tech companies' vast copying of copyrighted material to train their artificial intelligence systems could be entering a decisive phase in 2026.
reut.rs
January 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
The sprawling legal fight over tech companies' vast copying of copyrighted material to train their artificial intelligence systems could be entering a decisive phase in 2026.
Didn’t expect snow, neither did Alby, he’d like the make a formal complaint. #doodledog
January 5, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Didn’t expect snow, neither did Alby, he’d like the make a formal complaint. #doodledog
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Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
Owned my Switch 2 since its release and only just decided to connect it to the tv rather than solely handheld.
I don’t know what this says about me. I do know I want to play *with* friends this year…even if they have to be patient with my shittness at playing said games.
At least I’m funny
I don’t know what this says about me. I do know I want to play *with* friends this year…even if they have to be patient with my shittness at playing said games.
At least I’m funny
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Owned my Switch 2 since its release and only just decided to connect it to the tv rather than solely handheld.
I don’t know what this says about me. I do know I want to play *with* friends this year…even if they have to be patient with my shittness at playing said games.
At least I’m funny
I don’t know what this says about me. I do know I want to play *with* friends this year…even if they have to be patient with my shittness at playing said games.
At least I’m funny
Reposted by Amanda
The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
I don’t watch Stranger Things but caught the finale at a friends. Noting the Prince needle drops and thinking: an artist who famously refused sync licensing in life now cleared with ease. Nothing says “copyright after death” like approving what the artist spent a lifetime refusing.
January 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I don’t watch Stranger Things but caught the finale at a friends. Noting the Prince needle drops and thinking: an artist who famously refused sync licensing in life now cleared with ease. Nothing says “copyright after death” like approving what the artist spent a lifetime refusing.