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Martin O'Leary
@strangetea.bsky.social
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London based filmmaker working on folk horror, weird shit, punk sci-fi satire and stuff that exudes a cosmic darkness. Progressive humane human. Obsessed with phantasmagoria, perpetually dreich. Sometimes a numpty, always the odd one out. He/him.
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Update on Minda the Whippet. She's lost a lot of her fur on her hind quarters and tail due to a suspected thyroid problem but she seems perfectly calm about it all. In fact, here she is absolutely not giving a fuck about any of it.
A relaxed whippet, lying down.
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Cheneyist zealots right now.
The container ship Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal in Egypt, viewed from the International Space Station
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Minda would like to make a contribution.
A photo of Minda the Whippet. Her long nose is close to the lens, her ears are up and her eyes wide. Minda the whippet, asleep on a sofa. The camera is fairly close to her boopable nose. Minda on a sofa. Again the camera is close to her snout. Her eyes are open and her ears are pinned back. Minda lying on the floor, asleep. Her mouth is slightly open and her nose looks very boopable.
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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I spotted this on the Tube today. Someone at Transport for London knew exactly what they were doing here... Resistence comes in many forms.
A poem displayed in a Tube carriage. Epitah on a Tyrant by W. H. Auden. Perfection, of a kind, was what he was after, And the poetry he invented was easy to understand; He knew human folly like the back of his hand, And was greatly interested in armies and fleets; When he laughed, respectable senators burst with laughter, And when he cried the little children died in the streets.
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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I've started seeing more analogue forms of advertising like this returning to our streets. A sign that the stranglehold that digital has over everything is starting to diminish? Are we finally starting to move past Meta?
A guy wearing an old school sandwich board advertising a local buisness.
September 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Dealing with a thing related to my local council. They just insisted I carefully read this page on the website.

This is a screenshot of EVERYTHING that is on that page.

The incompetence of local bureaucracy is a quaint annoyance in these apocalyptic times. Must confess I found it almost endearing.
The page reads: "More information. Useful information - Please read all of the page." Then the rest of the page is just blank.
September 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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I added some more to the post: "Watch this post get no likes or engagement because I'm not fellating AI or spouting off some meaningless corporate propaganda. Ha ha, the jokes on you. We're clearly in the death throes of this wretched system and late stage capitalism will start consuming itself until there's nothing left to cut, no further savings to make, no one left to exploit and then the whole thing comes crashing down and you'll be just as utterly fucked and redundant as me. Marx was right, you idiots!!!"
September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Hey, you can also find me on Linkedin, another place where I post angry, bitter shit. Like and fucking subscribe!
My most recent post on Linkedin. It reads: "You don't have to be some weird, creepy, data harvesting spammer to post a job on this app but it does seem to help. Are there ANY legitimate jobs on this hellsite anymore? Or is it normal practice to post a job, close it for applications a few hours later then post the same job the next day and repeat endlessly? I've seen some companies have been doing on a daily basis for over a year now. I suppose nothing matters as long as you have a constant flow of resumes from berks like me to train your AI on, right? Fuck you."
September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Clearly no one responsible for the choice of names for these dog toys grew up in the 90s.
A display of dog toys in a shop. Each toy has a name printed on it. Prominent in the photo are two named toys positioned right by each other. One says Charlie, the other says Chester.
September 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Changing the mood on my timeline. This is the greatest film poster of all time.
A poster for Evil Dead 2. The text reads "There's only one movie scarier than the 'Evil Dead'... EVIL DEAD II. Kiss your nerves goodbye." The poster (painted by the LEGENDARY Graham Humphreys) depicts a twisted phantasmagoria of images. A deadite crawling out of a cellar trapdoor, a monsterous skull with bat wings, an open book (the Necronomicon, no less) upon which the films title has been set. To the left, the chainsaw armed protagonist Ash Williams. To the right, Annie Knowby screaming desperately, her hands clawing at the air.
September 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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No one will believe me, but this smiley face formed naturally from a water spill on my kitchen counter. I made a mess but also a happy face. I'm taking this as a good omen.
A water spill on my kitchen counter that formed a smiley face!
September 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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When there is no room in hell...
A job advertised on Linkedin: "Why not Veriswap? We don’t believe in wasting your time. Here are some reasons you should not apply: You are looking for a manager to be told what to do - how to fix something, the right approach for a problem, what’s next for your career. You will be accountable for your own work, but what is possible will be bound only by your ambition and ideas. You want a job with a work-life balance. Recharging is essential, but we’re working on such exciting projects (which our customers can’t wait to use!) that we can’t stop thinking about our next sprint. You question if things are “worth it” - if this job is worth the “opportunity cost.” You will be given everything needed to be comfortable and the upside of a founder, but we know exceptional things are only done with great sacrifice that compound over time." "Who we’re looking for: Someone who embodies our core values: Competitive greatness Unimpeachable character Speed is king An AI-first video editor with proficiency in the latest tools" A screen shot from Day of the Dead. A newspaper reads "The dead walk!"
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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We already have one in London.
A famous building in London called The Gherkin. Yes, this is what it really is called. It looks a little bit like a big willy. No doubt the architect was a man with something to say...
September 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Interesting that these people think agreeing with the "legitimate concerns" of a small rabble of flag wearing psychopaths have against the existence of non white people in this country is not an indicator of racism at the highest levels of the Labour Party is one hell of a take to have.
An idiot replies to the post below with "I'm sure the Labour Party don't condone that. Foolish comment."
September 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Make a wish, everyone.
A rainbow in suburban London.
August 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Have reported. Let's see if it does any good. I'm not holding my fucking breath...
A screenshot from my browser showing some information about this advert. It was paid for by the Israeli Government Advertising Agency. It is being shown to me because of the time of day and my geographic location.
August 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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This is what I'm talking about, by the way. Absolutely shameless. There is no decency or standards any more. The people who approved this are all monsters and are complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people.
A captured still from a Youtube advert. The text reads "Real Footage of Food Scene in Gaza City". The video shows massive amounts of delicious food being cooked and served up to happy looking people. There is a link in the lower left of the screen which reveals this advert has been paid for by an Israeli government agency.
August 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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By the way, this is a picture my friends kid drew a few months back. It's practically a photo, to be honest...
A picture of me with massive hands and big boots. I have a very round head in this drawing.
August 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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My friend just drew this picture of me. This is what I look like when I'm trying to write, apparently...
A cartoon of me looking worried while I think. There are bags under my eyes and stress waves eminating from my head. They thought this was hilarious.
August 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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This used to be a Boots pharmacy. This is what happens when you make a trade agreement with America.
A photo of a Popeyes resturant in suburban London.
August 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Good morning acid in the face extortion letter written in appalling AI. Wonderful.
An email threatening me with with having acid thrown in my face unless I pay up. Message reads: "Good day I have a website in the darkweb, I perform all kinds of services - basically it is destruction to property and injury. Basically, all but the shooting. Often main reasons are rejected love or competition at workplace. This week she contacted me and set me the mission of splashing acid in your face. Default practice - quickly, painfully, for life. Without too much fuss. I get receive only after finishing the order. Thus, now I propose you to compensate me to be inactive, I propose this to nearly all the victims. If I do not receive money from you, then my person will fulfill the mission. If you give me money, besides to my inactivity, I will provide you the info that I have about the client. After finishing the mission, I always lose the performer, so I have a selection, to get $2000 from you for info about the customer and my inaction, or to receive $ 4000 from the customer, but with a big probability of spending the performer. I’m getting paid in LTC , here’s my address - ltc1qmw2sfjl9mc28lrv4r6h3m0q4qhgkf99un83qga The amount I indicated above. If you do not understand how, look online how to buy LTC. Do not try reply to this email, i sent it from a disposable email. You have 24 hours to decide after you open this email."
July 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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This is from an application form for a freelance editor. What the fuck has happened to my industry? These conditions are unacceptable. A performance leaderboard? The expectation that work is something you GIVE rather than expecting remuneration? A fucking UNIFORM? What is this, the Blackshirts?
You will receive direct feedback — and be expected to act on it. Feedback here is unfiltered and often immediate. You’ll be expected to apply it without taking it personally. Your performance may be tracked and seen by other team members on a leaderboard using Energy and Average Points. Energy Points are earned for meaningful contributions that go above expectations. Average Points are logged when you do something basic, careless, or fall below the standard. The goal is clarity and accountability — not comparison. You will be expected to wear branded team clothing while on shift. Uniforms are provided. Wearing them is part of showing up with pride and unity. You are expected to give without expecting something in return — from teammates or the company. We value a giving mindset. Sometimes you’ll help, contribute, or stay late without immediate benefit. The right people do it because they care, not because it’s transactional.
July 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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A photo you’d use as an album cover.
A photo of myself with Minda the Whippet's head partially obscuring my own. She has a curious expression on her face and her ears are perked up. The photo always reminded me of the famous picture of the Kray twins in a similar pose. A photo of myself with Minda the Whippet's head partially obscuring my own. She has a curious expression on her face and her ears are perked up. The photo always reminded me of the famous picture of the Kray twins in a similar pose.
July 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The castors on my edit suite chair are breaking down. As metaphors go, it's all a bit on the nose...
A monochrome photo of an office chair castor, which is splitting apart.
July 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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The job ad was asking for experienced editors and was clearly written using AI. Wankers.
An advert for a video editor. The opening paragraph reads "Sure! Here’s a polished job advertisement in line with your existing style, tailored for Indeed and focused on local, studio-based freelance video editors:" which reveals they wrote this with AI, which they probably also used to source how much they need to pay for an experienced editor. They're starting at £12 per hour with a maximum rate of £13.50. Going rate for an experienced editor is between £300 - £500 per day. I've seen trainee editors get £150 per day. This is a fucking disgrace.
June 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM