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Alison Blaire
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🇬🇧 Interested in Music/Comics/Gaming

Genderfluid - My identity is not a fetish

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Social media is full of people sharing their Spotify Wrapped results — while Spotify is full of ICE recruitment ads.

As long as Spotify is willing to take money from ICE, they don’t need (and don’t deserve) free advertising on our social feeds.
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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RIP Jimmy Cliff, one of the most beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81, an absolute legend 💙💙💙

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Jimmy Cliff You Can Get It If You Really Want
YouTube video by Rocksteady Freddie
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November 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Quote post with the X-Men comic that came out the month you were born.

Marvel's best spacefaring team featuring a displaced earthling and gun-toting bushy tailed character.
September 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
After making a complete hash of the rules last week in a 4 player game, I played Unconscious Mind again last night.

Really enjoyed it now that I understand the rules. Fun euro game with quick turns. Initially felt overwhelming with the number of components but plays smoothly once going.
#boardgames
August 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
RIP Brent. I'd really hoped that he would reconcile with the rest of the band over time. He clearly wasn't in a good place recently and I hope he is now at peace.

His style was unique and iconic. I play his riffs every time I pick up my guitar. Forever an inspiration to me.
Former Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has died at 51 following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta on August 20, according to Atlanta News First.

Police reported that Hinds was riding his Harley Davidson when a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn.
Brent Hinds RIP: The world of music pays tribute
Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was killed in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta - Tool, Slash, Trivium, Opeth, Zakk Wylde and more pay tribute
www.loudersound.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.
August 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I'd heard good things about Bloodstock for years but this was my first year going. Did it live up to the hype? No, but I still had a good time. Not bad but the worst of the festivals I've been to for a long time.
August 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Feeling exhausted after a weekend at Reggaeland. This has become my favourite festival over the last few years. Well organised, plenty of bars, food stands, toilets etc.

Was really happy that I got to see the legendary Marcia Griffiths, a perfect ending to a fantastic weekend for me.
August 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Not much of a Sabbath fan but can't help but feel like I've missed out on something special today.

#genderfluid #lgbtq
July 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
June 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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If anyone knows a power-player at Greggs Bakery in the UK, let me know, cause I'm after a McDonald's style movie tie-in for ROGUE TROOPER. 😂👍
June 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Download festival this year was one of my favourites (helped by nice weather after last year's washout).

Solid lineup each day and improvements have been made based on past criticisms.

Highlights of the weekend for me were KoRn, Cradle of Filth, Jinjer and Within Temptation.
June 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Absolutely ready for Download fest this weekend. Anticipation is getting to me now!

KoRn have been one of my favourite bands since I was a young teen. I've seen them many times over the years but so happy that they've finally been given the Download headline slot they deserve.

#genderfluid #lgbtq
June 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Things didn’t use to be this stupid all the time, I’m sure of it
June 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The lockdowns over covid and being trapped inside for a long period of time impacted my confidence signicantly.

I stopped sharing any pictures of myself as I hated how I looked.

It's taken a long while but I'm slowly starting to feel better about myself again.

#genderfluid
June 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Played in the Wingspan tournament at #UKGE yesterday.

Had a great day, really fun and everyone I played against were friendly and good sports.

Results were mixed. Had a fantastic 1st game (mostly luck). Daft mistakes meant a narrow 2nd in game 2. Then a disaster in game 3!
June 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
One hit wonder

One of the best one-hit-wonders of all time 😊💙

Althea & Donna - Uptown top Ranking

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Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
YouTube video by viktortik
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May 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#MusicChallenge
#MindMelodies

Day 31 Awareness-Trobar De Morte-Awareness

"Carry me far away where grief does not exist
Carry me far away where the sun shines eternal"

Thanks @kimberjohnson.bsky.social and @firstnamebob.bsky.social for organising this.
May 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Back from #UKGE with a haul. Little bit more restraint than last year but still probably bought more than I really need...
May 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
#MusicChallenge
#MindMelodies

Day 30 Balance-Reel Big Fish-You Can't Have All of Me

"You can't have all of me
My boss, my job, my family
You can't have all of me
I need a little for myself
You can't have all of me
My soul, my time, and my money
You can't have all of me
I need a little for myself"
May 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Off to #UKGE this weekend at the NEC.

Heading down tomorrow with friends to make my wallet cry and pick up some new games.

Then back on Sunday for the Wingspan tournament (only played Wingspan three times in the last year so don't foresee this going well).
May 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#MusicChallenge
#MindMelodies

Day 29 Purpose - Eva Lazarus x Mungo's Hi Fi - We Weren't Made for This
May 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Download Festival can get to fuck, frankly. Cowards.
May 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Just finished my blog about how great a time I had at Slam Dunk festival :)

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Slam Dunk Festival North 2025 - Music Festival Explorer
Slam Dunk Festival North 2025 made me fall in love with live music again! Read on to see what bands I saw.
musicfestivalexplorer.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM