Paco B. Garcia
@pacoofcastile.bsky.social
Rabidly anglophiliac man (he/him) born in the wrong place (Spain) and living in the wrong time (post-DVDs/post-Brexit). About to stop procrastinating since 2007...
Post a pic of your favourite fictional band.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Post a pic of your favourite fictional band.
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Dismissed because of jurisdictional confusion, it should be stressed, rather than any new revelation that would discredit the survivors of sexual assault who have come forward.
Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing British author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children's nanny in New Zealand.
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in New Zealand
Federal judges have dismissed three lawsuits accusing British author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children's nanny in New Zealand.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Dismissed because of jurisdictional confusion, it should be stressed, rather than any new revelation that would discredit the survivors of sexual assault who have come forward.
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This Year’s Gray Day on 25 Feb celebrates the 45th anniversary of Alasdair Gray’s LANARK
@nicolameighan.bsky.social speaks to custodian of the @agrayarchive.bsky.social Sorcha Dallas, @josielong.bsky.social, & Rachelle Atalla about the upcoming celebration
💙📚
www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/jos...
@nicolameighan.bsky.social speaks to custodian of the @agrayarchive.bsky.social Sorcha Dallas, @josielong.bsky.social, & Rachelle Atalla about the upcoming celebration
💙📚
www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/jos...
Josie Long, Rachelle Atalla & Sorcha Dallas on Alasdair Gray — A Kick Up The Arts
Josie Long, Rachelle Atalla & Sorcha Dallas on Alasdair Gray We’re celebrating the wonder of writer, artist, Glasgow icon and cultural polymath Alasdair Gray with comedian Josie Long, writer R...
www.akickupthearts.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
This Year’s Gray Day on 25 Feb celebrates the 45th anniversary of Alasdair Gray’s LANARK
@nicolameighan.bsky.social speaks to custodian of the @agrayarchive.bsky.social Sorcha Dallas, @josielong.bsky.social, & Rachelle Atalla about the upcoming celebration
💙📚
www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/jos...
@nicolameighan.bsky.social speaks to custodian of the @agrayarchive.bsky.social Sorcha Dallas, @josielong.bsky.social, & Rachelle Atalla about the upcoming celebration
💙📚
www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/jos...
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The Mermaid! Photos by Trudy Stade, Style by Julia Cloughly Sneddon, tail and sundries by @misterabk.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The Mermaid! Photos by Trudy Stade, Style by Julia Cloughly Sneddon, tail and sundries by @misterabk.bsky.social
Of course I studied the classics
February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Of course I studied the classics
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…the most pleasing way to reintroduce people to the concept of Heath Robinson inventions would be to reprint Norman Hunter’s Professor Branestawm with the original illustrations (please and thank you)
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
…the most pleasing way to reintroduce people to the concept of Heath Robinson inventions would be to reprint Norman Hunter’s Professor Branestawm with the original illustrations (please and thank you)
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Monday lunchtime, Bruntsfield Links, with Edinburgh Castle on the horizon.
February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Monday lunchtime, Bruntsfield Links, with Edinburgh Castle on the horizon.
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And sure, Not All Men. But somehow, Always Men! None of us, ever, earn a free pass to untouchable sainted allyship, because too many guys have decided they've slogged their way past the velvet rope and can now spend their credit. Watch for these shits, take them down, never wave anyone through
February 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM
And sure, Not All Men. But somehow, Always Men! None of us, ever, earn a free pass to untouchable sainted allyship, because too many guys have decided they've slogged their way past the velvet rope and can now spend their credit. Watch for these shits, take them down, never wave anyone through
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Wow, this was a powerful ad.
Incredible, but these victims had to air a commercial during the Super Bowl to try and get justice...
Incredible, but these victims had to air a commercial during the Super Bowl to try and get justice...
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Wow, this was a powerful ad.
Incredible, but these victims had to air a commercial during the Super Bowl to try and get justice...
Incredible, but these victims had to air a commercial during the Super Bowl to try and get justice...
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
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People of Britain! This Wednesday you can catch my R4 special Eleanor & Pals, a character comedy show starring me and Zara Gladman, and featuring everyone's favourite sad man, Craig!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Eleanor & Pals
Comedian Eleanor Morton brings her hilarious online comedy characters and pals to Radio 4.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
People of Britain! This Wednesday you can catch my R4 special Eleanor & Pals, a character comedy show starring me and Zara Gladman, and featuring everyone's favourite sad man, Craig!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Sting got sued for unpaid royalties to his bandmates and in doing so he’s the only person so far to successfully defund the police.
a man is playing a saxophone and another man is playing a trumpet in a pink room .
Alt: Paul Simon and Chevy chase doing a comical dance in the You Can Call Me Al video
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Sting got sued for unpaid royalties to his bandmates and in doing so he’s the only person so far to successfully defund the police.
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I love @damedenisemina.bsky.social and it was a pleasure to blether with her about her brilliant book, The Good Liar (out in paperback Feb 26!) along with her choice of a favourite Scottish LP, film & book, for A Kick Up The Arts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here! www.akickupthearts.org
February 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I love @damedenisemina.bsky.social and it was a pleasure to blether with her about her brilliant book, The Good Liar (out in paperback Feb 26!) along with her choice of a favourite Scottish LP, film & book, for A Kick Up The Arts. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or here! www.akickupthearts.org
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From the original Muppet Show - Piggy is on stage with her performing pet poodle, "Foo-Foo". Rowlf is at the back of the stage, on piano as usual.
PIGGY Who would like to see my Foo-Foo perform a trick?
<howling silence>
ROWLF It's unanimous!
PIGGY Who would like to see my Foo-Foo perform a trick?
<howling silence>
ROWLF It's unanimous!
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
From the original Muppet Show - Piggy is on stage with her performing pet poodle, "Foo-Foo". Rowlf is at the back of the stage, on piano as usual.
PIGGY Who would like to see my Foo-Foo perform a trick?
<howling silence>
ROWLF It's unanimous!
PIGGY Who would like to see my Foo-Foo perform a trick?
<howling silence>
ROWLF It's unanimous!
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Oh look, another newsletter! mailchi.mp/d834106c42bc...
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Oh look, another newsletter! mailchi.mp/d834106c42bc...
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The Home Office now describes asylum seekers as "illegal immigrants [living in hotels]" with no reference to the reason that these people are in government-funded accommodation is that this government has taken & will process the asylum claim from them in 98-99% of cases of unauthorised entry.
February 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The Home Office now describes asylum seekers as "illegal immigrants [living in hotels]" with no reference to the reason that these people are in government-funded accommodation is that this government has taken & will process the asylum claim from them in 98-99% of cases of unauthorised entry.
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It’s that time when hundreds upon hundreds of experts emerge to pass judgment on events they’ve just heard of.
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
It’s that time when hundreds upon hundreds of experts emerge to pass judgment on events they’ve just heard of.
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🇺🇸ATTENTION USA🇺🇸
THREE BOOKS from the DARKLY FUNNY #SkelfsSeries by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social are on SALE NOW for just $0.99 each on #kindle in the USA for the month of February❄️
TBC: 🔗https://shorturl.at/9noXc
TGS: 🔗https://shorturl.at/6e7fs
BH: 🔗https://a.co/d/0f4OCX2l
#kindledeal
THREE BOOKS from the DARKLY FUNNY #SkelfsSeries by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social are on SALE NOW for just $0.99 each on #kindle in the USA for the month of February❄️
TBC: 🔗https://shorturl.at/9noXc
TGS: 🔗https://shorturl.at/6e7fs
BH: 🔗https://a.co/d/0f4OCX2l
#kindledeal
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🇺🇸ATTENTION USA🇺🇸
THREE BOOKS from the DARKLY FUNNY #SkelfsSeries by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social are on SALE NOW for just $0.99 each on #kindle in the USA for the month of February❄️
TBC: 🔗https://shorturl.at/9noXc
TGS: 🔗https://shorturl.at/6e7fs
BH: 🔗https://a.co/d/0f4OCX2l
#kindledeal
THREE BOOKS from the DARKLY FUNNY #SkelfsSeries by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social are on SALE NOW for just $0.99 each on #kindle in the USA for the month of February❄️
TBC: 🔗https://shorturl.at/9noXc
TGS: 🔗https://shorturl.at/6e7fs
BH: 🔗https://a.co/d/0f4OCX2l
#kindledeal
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But… but is there *ANY* way this could be a woman’s fault…?
February 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
But… but is there *ANY* way this could be a woman’s fault…?
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“Never mind what’s wrong with 'im - just read the meter and go.” PUNCH cartoon by Holte (Trevor Holder) 1987 #Frankenstein #experiments #science #scientists #electricity
February 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
“Never mind what’s wrong with 'im - just read the meter and go.” PUNCH cartoon by Holte (Trevor Holder) 1987 #Frankenstein #experiments #science #scientists #electricity
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🗣️MORE. 🗣️WOMEN. 🗣️PEDOPHILES.
February 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
🗣️MORE. 🗣️WOMEN. 🗣️PEDOPHILES.
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Shakespeare's Mum
youtube.com/shorts/L4Ndw...
youtube.com/shorts/L4Ndw...
Shakespeare's mum
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Shakespeare's Mum
youtube.com/shorts/L4Ndw...
youtube.com/shorts/L4Ndw...
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"Now you're in big trouble. Here comes my solicitor." PUNCH cartoon by Bud Grace 1984 #law #legal #lawyers #lpolice #lawenforcement #policestation #arrests #offenders
February 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
"Now you're in big trouble. Here comes my solicitor." PUNCH cartoon by Bud Grace 1984 #law #legal #lawyers #lpolice #lawenforcement #policestation #arrests #offenders