Frala
@fralafontaine.bsky.social
If you knew me before, you'll know me now.
LIKES: dungeons (the dragon kind), cultural theory, regulation (the government type), reading, my children, spending too much money on food and drink
DiSLIKES: right wing dickheads
LIKES: dungeons (the dragon kind), cultural theory, regulation (the government type), reading, my children, spending too much money on food and drink
DiSLIKES: right wing dickheads
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That moment when people you used to work with become "coaches" and start posting "inspirational" dross about reflecting on their journey while walking on beaches on LinkedIn.
December 13, 2025 at 5:43 AM
That moment when people you used to work with become "coaches" and start posting "inspirational" dross about reflecting on their journey while walking on beaches on LinkedIn.
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Linda Reynolds must cease and desist from doing things that diminish Linda Reynolds' reputation otherwise Linda Reynolds is going to see Linda Reynolds in court.
December 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Linda Reynolds must cease and desist from doing things that diminish Linda Reynolds' reputation otherwise Linda Reynolds is going to see Linda Reynolds in court.
The trouble with The Gilded Age is that so many of the characters are just terrible people.
December 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The trouble with The Gilded Age is that so many of the characters are just terrible people.
The first four episides of This series of Stranger Things haven't quite cracked the rhythm of Steve and Dustin's relationship. At the moment they just seem quarrelsome and a bit annoying.
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The first four episides of This series of Stranger Things haven't quite cracked the rhythm of Steve and Dustin's relationship. At the moment they just seem quarrelsome and a bit annoying.
Oasis really are the English Cold Chisel of the 1990s
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Oasis really are the English Cold Chisel of the 1990s
Like every second person is in Oasis merch. It is ....weird.
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Like every second person is in Oasis merch. It is ....weird.
Groups of middle aged men in matching t-shirts and bucket hats...this has to be peak something
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Groups of middle aged men in matching t-shirts and bucket hats...this has to be peak something
There are *sooo* many people wearing Oasis gear to the Oasis concert. So uncool.
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
There are *sooo* many people wearing Oasis gear to the Oasis concert. So uncool.
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They are brilliant - if you’ve never listened do now! www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: ‘We don’t want to be the biggest band in the world. It’s just fun playing with our besties’
The Australian rock band are ‘legit now’ with their second album Glory. They talk about performing while underage, playing with Dave Grohl and the ‘girl band’ label
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
They are brilliant - if you’ve never listened do now! www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
I had forgotten the joys of big bureaucracies - I am literally at my *fourth* individual system helpdesk to try and resolve a system access issue.
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I had forgotten the joys of big bureaucracies - I am literally at my *fourth* individual system helpdesk to try and resolve a system access issue.
Unpacking boxes packed by removalists is like some weird game of pass the parcel as you try to guess what the wrapped item is based on size, shape and the cryptic designation of the box (eg Dining Orn)
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Unpacking boxes packed by removalists is like some weird game of pass the parcel as you try to guess what the wrapped item is based on size, shape and the cryptic designation of the box (eg Dining Orn)
People having loud speaker phone on conversations in airport lounges #icemoonprison
September 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
People having loud speaker phone on conversations in airport lounges #icemoonprison
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Yep, knew I wouldn't be the only one aghast at this not getting in
July 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yep, knew I wouldn't be the only one aghast at this not getting in
The one positive thing about the Veronica's at number 3 is at least it means that Australians will vote for songs by female artists. Getting two women in the top 5 is a bonus considering there would be fewer than 20 songs with women vocalists in the whole top 100.
July 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The one positive thing about the Veronica's at number 3 is at least it means that Australians will vote for songs by female artists. Getting two women in the top 5 is a bonus considering there would be fewer than 20 songs with women vocalists in the whole top 100.
I wanted Nosebleed at number 1 but this will do
July 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I wanted Nosebleed at number 1 but this will do
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Quite astonishing that The Saints could not get 1 song in the top 100 #hottest100
July 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Quite astonishing that The Saints could not get 1 song in the top 100 #hottest100
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No TISM, Clouds, Falling Joys, Frente, Models, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lucksmiths, Deadstar, Jebediah, Fauves, Hummingbirds, Tumbleweed, Underground Lovers, Died Pretty, Rocket Science, Radio Birdman, Saints, Custard, Cordrazine, Triffids, Sunnyboys, Drones, Eddy Current Suppression Ring… #hottest100
July 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
No TISM, Clouds, Falling Joys, Frente, Models, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lucksmiths, Deadstar, Jebediah, Fauves, Hummingbirds, Tumbleweed, Underground Lovers, Died Pretty, Rocket Science, Radio Birdman, Saints, Custard, Cordrazine, Triffids, Sunnyboys, Drones, Eddy Current Suppression Ring… #hottest100
Crowded House - not surprising but boring
July 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Crowded House - not surprising but boring
My bet is on Nosebleed Section as number 1
July 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My bet is on Nosebleed Section as number 1
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I normally get ratio'd with people telling me how wrong I am whenever I say negative things about the Gravy song so I am amused the Bsky crowd this evening seems receptive to anti-Gravy sentiment
July 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I normally get ratio'd with people telling me how wrong I am whenever I say negative things about the Gravy song so I am amused the Bsky crowd this evening seems receptive to anti-Gravy sentiment
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My heretical Australian music opinion is that the Gravy song is pretty boring and not remotely one of Paul Kelly's best
July 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
My heretical Australian music opinion is that the Gravy song is pretty boring and not remotely one of Paul Kelly's best
See this isn't even in my top 3 Paul Kelly songs. Or possibly top 5.
July 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
See this isn't even in my top 3 Paul Kelly songs. Or possibly top 5.
Do people hate themselves?
July 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Do people hate themselves?