Paul Hopwood
@acousticsinuk.bsky.social
Acoustics and radio engineer in the UK, aka @acoustics_in_uk on Twitter and @zark_off on Mastodon
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Further to my theory that the works of Paul Verhoeven are the only proper way to understand contemporary America.
Mr. Beast is one of those celebrities or shows in the background of a dystopian story to give you an idea of how completely the broken society has become. You can't convince me he's real.
a man in a tuxedo is being attacked by two women in a movie and they are talking about a dollar .
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is being attacked by two women in a movie and they are talking about a dollar .
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Further to my theory that the works of Paul Verhoeven are the only proper way to understand contemporary America.
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God knows I've vehemently disagreed with many politicians in my voting life, but I have honestly never known a generation of politicians so lacking in basic political talent or ethics as this one. Right across the board.
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
God knows I've vehemently disagreed with many politicians in my voting life, but I have honestly never known a generation of politicians so lacking in basic political talent or ethics as this one. Right across the board.
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Look we've all had a rough year. We deserve this.
I think I speak for the entire world of outside observers when I say: please please please please please vote for Option B
Here are the options for how the leadership of Your Party will work, being voted on by members shortly (results tomorrow)
In short:
Option A = single leader (Corbyn v Sultana, most likely)
Option B = A 'collective' leadership, effectively of three non-MP members from the central committee
In short:
Option A = single leader (Corbyn v Sultana, most likely)
Option B = A 'collective' leadership, effectively of three non-MP members from the central committee
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Look we've all had a rough year. We deserve this.
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Muscular Christianity.
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Muscular Christianity.
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
@rostaylor.bsky.social ok.. I'll admit my royal knowledge is sketchy at best.. but wouldn't Philip screwing Fergies mum 20 yrs previously be outing the fact he'd had a royal affair?
November 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@rostaylor.bsky.social ok.. I'll admit my royal knowledge is sketchy at best.. but wouldn't Philip screwing Fergies mum 20 yrs previously be outing the fact he'd had a royal affair?
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The paper artworks of Asya Kozina who also designs life-sized sculptures, wedding dresses and masks, 100% out of paper #WomensArt
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The paper artworks of Asya Kozina who also designs life-sized sculptures, wedding dresses and masks, 100% out of paper #WomensArt
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incredible quote lol
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
incredible quote lol
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
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when you’re trying to evade capture after WWII ends:
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
when you’re trying to evade capture after WWII ends:
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A year on, still very much this.
I don't know if Bluesky is more USA-skewed than Twitter was, but still almost all the sports content I'm seeing is about teams called things like the South Oakland Raccoons or Pennsylvania Fuckforce.
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A year on, still very much this.
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Pho Cafe in Wilmington
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Pho Cafe in Wilmington
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My pho guy closes his shop on Black Friday every year and just cooks hibachi out front all day for anyone that wants it for free
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My pho guy closes his shop on Black Friday every year and just cooks hibachi out front all day for anyone that wants it for free
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"Attention passengers, we regret to inform you that the 08:47 service to..."
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Attention passengers, we regret to inform you that the 08:47 service to..."
Hey @icelandcricket.bsky.social spin bowler for a lofty flighted delivery or military medium pace swing bowler?
Young pufflings almost need to fall off a cliff on their first flight.
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
It's 'throw a baby puffin off a cliff' season in Iceland
Young puffins have to leave their burrows alone, without the help of their parents, and find the ocean. Every year, local Icelanders set out to help.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Hey @icelandcricket.bsky.social spin bowler for a lofty flighted delivery or military medium pace swing bowler?
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In The Spotlight - Baker Street
The dramatic lighting & architecture at Baker St station naturally encourages commuters to wait in the spotlight. I always think it looks like people are ready to perform on stage.
So I asked dancer Viola to pose under the lights, ready to dance.
The dramatic lighting & architecture at Baker St station naturally encourages commuters to wait in the spotlight. I always think it looks like people are ready to perform on stage.
So I asked dancer Viola to pose under the lights, ready to dance.
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
In The Spotlight - Baker Street
The dramatic lighting & architecture at Baker St station naturally encourages commuters to wait in the spotlight. I always think it looks like people are ready to perform on stage.
So I asked dancer Viola to pose under the lights, ready to dance.
The dramatic lighting & architecture at Baker St station naturally encourages commuters to wait in the spotlight. I always think it looks like people are ready to perform on stage.
So I asked dancer Viola to pose under the lights, ready to dance.
Well that's going to give me nightmares.
The Spaceman was a fixture of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1950s.
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Well that's going to give me nightmares.
post something random.
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
post something random.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Alice Cooper
BB King
Billy Bragg
Motley Crue
TigerTailz
Alice Cooper
BB King
Billy Bragg
Motley Crue
TigerTailz
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Nick Cave
The Cure
Fontaines DC
Billy Bragg
erm, UB40
Nick Cave
The Cure
Fontaines DC
Billy Bragg
erm, UB40
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
Ultravox
BB King
Jethro Tull
Whitesnake
OMD
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.
Alice Cooper
BB King
Billy Bragg
Motley Crue
TigerTailz
Alice Cooper
BB King
Billy Bragg
Motley Crue
TigerTailz
@hauerthomas.bsky.social Austrian Air France alternative...
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
@hauerthomas.bsky.social Austrian Air France alternative...
November 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Happy thanksgiving, American friends
a girl in a native american costume is holding a lit match in her hand
Alt: A scene from 'Addams Family Values' (1993). At Camp Chippewa, Wednesday Addams in a native American costume is holding a lit match in her hand, camp counsellor 'Becky Granger' tied to a stake tries to scream but an apple inserted into her mouth prevents it.
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Happy thanksgiving, American friends
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Surrey Women will play the majority of their home One Day Cup games at the Kia Oval in 2026.
Surrey Women set for major decrease in One Day Cup games at Beckenham | The Cricketer
Surrey Women will play the majority of their home One Day Cup games at the Kia Oval in 2026
www.thecricketer.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Surrey Women will play the majority of their home One Day Cup games at the Kia Oval in 2026.
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Nothing reveals the hollowness of AI “creativity” more than listening to its enthusiasts talk about it
Like, any argument that it’s democratizing making art (I hear someone compare it to Photoshop!!!) is pretty quickly undermined by evidence that these people don’t like making art
Like, any argument that it’s democratizing making art (I hear someone compare it to Photoshop!!!) is pretty quickly undermined by evidence that these people don’t like making art
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nothing reveals the hollowness of AI “creativity” more than listening to its enthusiasts talk about it
Like, any argument that it’s democratizing making art (I hear someone compare it to Photoshop!!!) is pretty quickly undermined by evidence that these people don’t like making art
Like, any argument that it’s democratizing making art (I hear someone compare it to Photoshop!!!) is pretty quickly undermined by evidence that these people don’t like making art
@wa7iut.bsky.social fifty something states and it's always one guy in Idaho 😜
"are fire trucks sentient? some scientists (one tenured professor in Boise who nobody in the department likes and lives in his own filth) aren't so sure"
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
@wa7iut.bsky.social fifty something states and it's always one guy in Idaho 😜
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Prove you are a genuine Russian armed auxiliary ship with this simple Kamcaptcha...
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Prove you are a genuine Russian armed auxiliary ship with this simple Kamcaptcha...