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Kerry
@kerrypolka.bsky.social
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known to one and all as a guy who is just around.

she/her, us/uk, N19. previous lives portland (or), naarm melbourne, bay area (ca), pōneke. cities are good
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look I'm no branding expert but I possibly would have called these something else
A photo of a pack of rubber gloves in a shop. They are named something that suggests they are comfortable, but in a rude way
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I'm deeply enjoying British attempts to do Halloween, like the "Spooky Soup" I saw in cafe yesterday or these valiant attempts by M&S. Why is it spooky? Why is the ketchup "haunting"? What makes it a Halloween persimmon? I love it
In store photo of a Halloween-themed food product from British supermarket chain Marks & Spencer, the sleeve reading "Menacing Mac 'n Cheese Bites Chillingly Cheesy Mac 'n Cheese Bites With A Haunting Ketchup" Bats, pumpkins and a horrified ghost overlook the bites. Photo of persimmons from M&S, packaging reading "Halloween Persimmon - Sweet Like Honey". There is also art of a bat
October 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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"Hedda" (2025) was great fun, esp Nina Hoss' Eileen Lovborg who is about 500% more interesting than Eilert and gets some great material to get stuck into (from a few scenes offstage in the play)

Sorry but Tom Bateman is too handsome for Tesman! needs to be a big loser or at least loser adjacent
A photo, taken by me on my phone, in the BFI NFT1 last night of the director, cast and producers at the London premiere of "Hedda" (2025). Director Nia DaCosta is speaking enthusiastically about the sound quality in the cinema, and being a bit sarcastic about the director's cut of "Kingdom of Heaven".
October 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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briefly concerned this was going to be like Lucky Town or Working on a Dream but no
album cover of "The Rising" (2003), Bruce Springsteen's twelfth studio album which is a masterpiece both in the colloquial and original sense (a piece of art demonstrating mastery of form)
October 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Walked around a bougie part of town this weekend. How bougie? "Le Creuset doggie bowls, plural" bougie
A good doggie lying on the pavement (sidewalk) next to a cafe that has put out TWO fancy Le Creuset ceramic dishes as doggie water bowls
September 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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photo of a tv screen in a home in england, showing text: "APRIL - 1805 NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS"
August 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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it does give me little reports
Screenshot of a "cleaning history" report from my robot vacuum app, showing it has cleaned 40 square metres in 39 minutes.
August 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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this was such a good evening
photo of the screen at the BFI Southbank's NFT1 cinema, taken from the audience. The screen shows the BFI logo; a promotional still of the male cast of "Magic Mike XXL", enthusiastically shirtless; and the text "Magic Mike XXL 10th anniversary + discussion". It was great
August 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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look at this wonderful spiral staircase inside a mcdonalds
a wonderful spiral staircase inside a mcdonald's
June 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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it begins 📽️
photo taken by me 5 minutes ago of a big screen at Il Cinema Ritrovato, showing the festival poster, where we are about to watch a movie!
June 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Paradise Books (Daylesford, Vic) really bringing their A game to picking outward-facing book covers
pic of books on a bookstore shelf: "stories from the animal whisperer: what your pet is thinking and trying to tell you" with an early 90s woo woo woman deep in conversation with a fluffy white cat; "this is the bichon frise" with a little bich posing self-importantly photo of a book cover on a used bookstore shelf: "ROGUE ROMAN", with a lurid yellow painting of two Roman-ish characters apparently based on Marlon Brando and Liza Minelli, gazing ominously/lustfully at 3/4 angles
June 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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lol, lmfao, you love to see it, etc,
Guardian Australia election liveblog snip reading: "Labor’s election night party has erupted as ABC’s Antony Green calls the election for Anthony Albanese. People are hugging, crying, laughing. There are chants of “Albo, Albo, Albo”. Immediately after, the ABC coverage discuss the potential for Peter Dutton to lose Dickson. A couple behind me turn to each other, shocked and yelling “oh my god” to each other."
May 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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This laksa I had for breakfast yesterday was so good, SO good
photograph of a bowl of laksa I had for breakfast yesterday. the broth is rich and golden. the chilli oil glints in the coconut cream. chicken, tofu, broccoli, noodles consort together. homemade sambal by the side. just out of shot, a black coffee with condensed milk. heaven
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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this is a literal attack ad running in Australia right now lol
Screenshot of a political TV ad, showing a full hospital waiting room and the text "Dutton wants Australia to be like America". The ad is from the Australian Labor Party, Dutton is the opposition leader (of the more conservative party)
April 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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thoughts and prayers for Melbourne city librarians
Photo of a sign on a piano at Melbourne City Library. Sign reads: "PIANO AT CITY LIBRARY The piano is available to experienced pianists • We consider an 'experienced' pianist to be able to play the equivalent of piano grade 5 or higher, as examined by the Australian Music Examiners Board • When selecting pieces to play, be aware that the piano should provide background music • The piano is not be used for practice, each piece should only be performed once and all the way through • Keyboard practice rooms are available at Library at The Dock • City Library staff reserve the right to restrict use, or ask you to stop playing the piano at any time"
April 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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been catching up with some classics of Australian cinema
screenshot of my last 4 films watched on Letterboxd: "Master and Commander:The Far Side of the World" (Peter Weir, 2003), "Australia" (Baz Luhrmann, 2008), "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (Peter Weir, 1975), "American Psycho" (Mary Harron, 2000)
February 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Same in Aus
A screenshot of Google Maps, taken on a phone in Naarm Melbourne on 11 February 2025. The map is centred on the large body of water to the east of Mexico, south of the USA, and west of Cuba, which is labelled "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)".
February 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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let's gooooooo
screenshot of the audiobook of "The Power Broker" by Robert Caro, showing 66 hours and 8 minutes playing time
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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the absolute cheek of The Guardian asking for donations when this irresponsible handwaving is part of their live updates on the LA fires?!

who's correct, Politico or a guy called Dave? Unfortunately there's just no way to know, certainly not by finding out the facts and informing readers
screencap of a Guardian update on the LA fires, reading: "Karen's gotta go," said Matthew, 32, referring to Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass. He said that if she did not resign once the immediate crisis was over, he hoped that smart people would take to the streets and demand her resignation. He cited a number that has been circulating on social media and in some news outlets, that Bass had cut $17.6m from the fire department's budget before the crisis, and said that, given his level of trust in politicians, he would not be surprised if one of them had pocketed the cash that should have gone to the fire department. Politico reported on Wednesday that the reports of budget cuts were "wrong", and that "in fact, the city's fire budget increased more than $50m year-over-year compared to the last budget cycle." But even if that $17.6m statistic was not accurate, Harley said. "It's hard not to believe it when you see this." Their friend David, 35, said that it was concerning to see Joe Biden sending money to Ukraine and Israel, when resources were so badly needed at home. "There's no faith in the government at all," Matthew said. immediately below the update, a request for money reading: Apologies for the brief interruption. We hope you’re appreciating these factual, verified, up-to-the-minute updates provided by our expert reporters. We’ve been publishing our live blogs for more than two decades – providing trusted real-time coverage of elections, conflict, war, a global pandemic, natural disasters, major cultural events, and more. And we’re proud to keep these liveblogs open to all. In a time of increasing misinformation and extremist media, we believe that access to trustworthy, factual information is vital to the public interest. With no billionaire owner or shareholders, we rely on the generosity of readers like you to power this important work. As we look ahead to an uncertain 2025, every dollar counts and will power our independent journalism. If you can, please consider supporting our work.
January 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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seen a lot of responses but am not convinced it's so new for TV writing to be for an audience that isn't paying full attention to the screen the whole time! I enjoy rewatching 90s US network shows, it's striking how often a new character needs to be brought in on the plot right after the ad break >
Screenshot of a tweet from @DiscussingFilm. Tweet reads: Netflix execs tell screenwriters to have characters "announce what they're doing so that viewers who have a program on in the background can follow along" They also have thousands of micro-genres including "casual viewing" which is used for movies/TV that go down best when you're not paying attention.
December 31, 2024 at 12:56 AM
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Land of my birth... I have missed you
A box of Frosted Mini Wheats Limited Edition Pumpkin Pie Spice, with a terrifying smiling Frosted Mini Wheat waving to you. Why does he have teeth?! An inflatable penguin wearing a Santa hat behind a chain link fence on a grey day. A telephone pole poster for a "baby rave" at a community center. It actually seems extremely wholesome.
December 23, 2024 at 11:43 PM
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Really regretting not buying this at Powell's last week
Cover of a used paperback book on the shelf. Text: "The Golden Sword, Janet E. Morris. The further adventures of the most beautiful and erotic courtesan in the galaxies of tomorrow." Image: a confident woman in metal undies, pasties, sword, high heeled space Uggs, enormous amounts of eye makeup, no other clothing. She stands in a Captain Morgan pose on a barren rocky planetscape. Also, a horse.
December 23, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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so excited for this extravagant folly
email ad for our local cinema screenings of Francis Ford Coppola's film Megalopolis, including the text "LIVE ELEMENT OPENING WEEKEND: All 6.35pm MEGALOPOLIS sessions across opening weekend (Sep 26-29) will include the live audience element." What this is is not explained.
September 27, 2024 at 1:53 AM
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huge "dealing with other members of the Second Triumvirate" vibes
Ben Affleck holding a cigarette in his right hand, despair dripping off his shoulders
September 16, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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This collection is from 2003 but still so helpful for thinking through our present moment (unfortunately - so much is still relevant). It's a deep shame it's so hard to find, out of print and no ebook. I imagine the rights may be complex, but it really should be accessible to more people today
Photo of a paperback book titled "Wrestling With Zion: Progressive Jewish-American Responses to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict", edited by Tony Kushner and Alisa Solomon. The book was published in 2003 and is out of print, and not available as an eBook; I had to buy it from a used book store from the US.
August 11, 2024 at 2:39 AM