Launchpad McQuack
@thejosh.bsky.social
Half-witted, scruffy-looking nerd herder | Pining for the fjords... | I’m usually more charismatic than this...
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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"Illegal migration is..."
*proceeds to attack every available form of legal migration, missing the whole problem that people who do illegal things don't give a shit how you reconfigure or enforce the legal rules, that's why it's illegal*
*proceeds to attack every available form of legal migration, missing the whole problem that people who do illegal things don't give a shit how you reconfigure or enforce the legal rules, that's why it's illegal*
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"Illegal migration is..."
*proceeds to attack every available form of legal migration, missing the whole problem that people who do illegal things don't give a shit how you reconfigure or enforce the legal rules, that's why it's illegal*
*proceeds to attack every available form of legal migration, missing the whole problem that people who do illegal things don't give a shit how you reconfigure or enforce the legal rules, that's why it's illegal*
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Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
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It's great that AI is giving scammers a way to spray us all with oceans of zero effort dogshit. If the modern world previously had one problem, it was that there wasn't enough zero effort dogshit around.
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's great that AI is giving scammers a way to spray us all with oceans of zero effort dogshit. If the modern world previously had one problem, it was that there wasn't enough zero effort dogshit around.
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I made signs expressing points of disagreement with the government
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I made signs expressing points of disagreement with the government
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BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to recite Beowulf in its entirety in Old English, without notes, before being allowed entry to the U.K.
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to recite Beowulf in its entirety in Old English, without notes, before being allowed entry to the U.K.
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FanTASTIC news let’s get this done
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 4:25 PM
FanTASTIC news let’s get this done
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Bundesliga experts: Woltemade isn't a targetman
Eddie Howe: I'll decide that
Eddie Howe: I'll decide that
September 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Bundesliga experts: Woltemade isn't a targetman
Eddie Howe: I'll decide that
Eddie Howe: I'll decide that
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Newcastle says no to fascism.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
September 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Newcastle says no to fascism.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
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I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
August 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)
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List of countries halting postal services to the U. S.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
August 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
List of countries halting postal services to the U. S.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Russia
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
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It’s giving V for Vendetta
Anduril campaign in Westminster tube. The agency got the “securonomics is back” memo
August 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It’s giving V for Vendetta
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'Police Sting Operation' was right there.
Sting sued by former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties
Sting sued by former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland claim they did not receive songwriting credits for hit Every Breath You Take
Sting has reportedly been sued by his former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties from their hit song Every Breath You Take.
In the suit, filed in London’s high court, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they never received songwriting credits on the 1983 single. The pair also allege they have never been paid for their writing contributions. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
'Police Sting Operation' was right there.
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On 27th August 2015, The Shepherd's Crown, the last book Sir Terry Pratchett completed before he died, was published.
To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:
To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:
August 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On 27th August 2015, The Shepherd's Crown, the last book Sir Terry Pratchett completed before he died, was published.
To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:
To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:
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Using ChatGPT
What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Using ChatGPT
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We’ve been absolutely brilliant for 30, 40 minutes there. Elanga a nightmare for them.
Gordon so reckless, but can’t help thinking about the scissor tackle on Bruno by the bloke who then scored.
Gordon so reckless, but can’t help thinking about the scissor tackle on Bruno by the bloke who then scored.
August 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We’ve been absolutely brilliant for 30, 40 minutes there. Elanga a nightmare for them.
Gordon so reckless, but can’t help thinking about the scissor tackle on Bruno by the bloke who then scored.
Gordon so reckless, but can’t help thinking about the scissor tackle on Bruno by the bloke who then scored.
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there are people who claim that Terry Pratchett would have been a TERF if he was still alive
to them I say two things:
1. are you fucking serious
2. go fuck yourselves
to them I say two things:
1. are you fucking serious
2. go fuck yourselves
August 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
there are people who claim that Terry Pratchett would have been a TERF if he was still alive
to them I say two things:
1. are you fucking serious
2. go fuck yourselves
to them I say two things:
1. are you fucking serious
2. go fuck yourselves
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My brother’s review of my presenting a documentary on Pompeii - “I guess it’s not the worst thing that’s ever happened to that city.”
It’s good to have people around you that keep you grounded.
It’s good to have people around you that keep you grounded.
August 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My brother’s review of my presenting a documentary on Pompeii - “I guess it’s not the worst thing that’s ever happened to that city.”
It’s good to have people around you that keep you grounded.
It’s good to have people around you that keep you grounded.
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While I was in Europe I saw my favourite ancient Greece vase (~530BCE) which depicts Ajax and Achilles playing a board game. It reminds me how intertwined tabletop games are with us as humans.
Usually when I bring this up people just say I look like someone who has a favourite greek vase, so 🤷
Usually when I bring this up people just say I look like someone who has a favourite greek vase, so 🤷
August 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
While I was in Europe I saw my favourite ancient Greece vase (~530BCE) which depicts Ajax and Achilles playing a board game. It reminds me how intertwined tabletop games are with us as humans.
Usually when I bring this up people just say I look like someone who has a favourite greek vase, so 🤷
Usually when I bring this up people just say I look like someone who has a favourite greek vase, so 🤷
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PM hesitant to recognise State until it's safe to do it
Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM
Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM
August 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
PM hesitant to recognise State until it's safe to do it
Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM
Nation less hesitant to recognise absolute state of PM
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I feel we need to remind everyone that this all started just a few days ago, we haven't even been calling for a week and they're already at the "Hanging up because they can't take it anymore" stage.
Keep calling
Keep calling
“Visa is just yelling at people and disconnecting calls” is crazy. Holy shit
July 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I feel we need to remind everyone that this all started just a few days ago, we haven't even been calling for a week and they're already at the "Hanging up because they can't take it anymore" stage.
Keep calling
Keep calling
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WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
July 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Fascinating. Microsoft emailed me to say it was raising the price of Microsoft 365, but when i went to cancel it offered me me the old price — without all the AI bullshit.
It’s forcing AI on everyone and making them pay more for it, then only telling them they don’t have to if they try to cancel.
It’s forcing AI on everyone and making them pay more for it, then only telling them they don’t have to if they try to cancel.
July 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Fascinating. Microsoft emailed me to say it was raising the price of Microsoft 365, but when i went to cancel it offered me me the old price — without all the AI bullshit.
It’s forcing AI on everyone and making them pay more for it, then only telling them they don’t have to if they try to cancel.
It’s forcing AI on everyone and making them pay more for it, then only telling them they don’t have to if they try to cancel.