Troutboy
@troutboy.bsky.social
Designer. Lover of comic books, art and music.
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Okay, this is a cool idea.
If you're wondering ‘What do you mean it reads back to front as well as front to back?’
Well, I'll try to quickly explain what “THE SPECTACULAR SPACE LOOP” is ⬇️
Well, I'll try to quickly explain what “THE SPECTACULAR SPACE LOOP” is ⬇️
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Okay, this is a cool idea.
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Your occasional reminder that @bookshop.org is open for all of your Christmas book shopping needs. Every sale supports independent bookstores, the books arrive beautifully packaged, and they even have gift wrapping options.
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookshops.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookshops.
uk.bookshop.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Your occasional reminder that @bookshop.org is open for all of your Christmas book shopping needs. Every sale supports independent bookstores, the books arrive beautifully packaged, and they even have gift wrapping options.
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
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New interview with the Messthetics on the humbling and inspiring experience of covering Sonny Sharrock's 'Ask the Ages' in full, which they'll do again on Friday in D.C., along with James Brandon Lewis: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/like-tryin...
'Like Trying to Get to Saturn': The Messthetics on Covering Sonny Sharrock's 'Ask the Ages'
Ahead of a full-album cover show with frequent collaborator James Brandon Lewis, the genre-blending trio discusses adapting and inhabiting the 1991 avant-jazz classic
darkforcesswing.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New interview with the Messthetics on the humbling and inspiring experience of covering Sonny Sharrock's 'Ask the Ages' in full, which they'll do again on Friday in D.C., along with James Brandon Lewis: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/like-tryin...
There seem to be mentions of “powering up” these data centres, but I couldn’t see anything in this strategy about water sourcing and cooling them down…
UK government publishes "AI Growth Zones" strategy - essentially places where they'll make it easy for data centres to connect to the electrical grid, plus other perks.
3,000-ish words, no mention of "green", "net zero", "climate". One reference to "clean energy".
www.gov.uk/government/p...
3,000-ish words, no mention of "green", "net zero", "climate". One reference to "clean energy".
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Delivering AI Growth Zones
www.gov.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
There seem to be mentions of “powering up” these data centres, but I couldn’t see anything in this strategy about water sourcing and cooling them down…
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CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
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"Home Office data suggests that recent immigrants are more likely to be working than British nationals and make higher wages than them."
✍️ Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out,
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
✍️ Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out,
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
Lower migration is bad news for the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic p...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Home Office data suggests that recent immigrants are more likely to be working than British nationals and make higher wages than them."
✍️ Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out,
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
✍️ Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out,
ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
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This might be of interest to a few people
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This might be of interest to a few people
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
The Boring Fund: Small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups who just need a bit of help to pay for boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 November
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk/boring-fund
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Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
Go get hypnotised by Smote.
After a mind-blowing sold out show at The Lexington last night we are very much looking forward to next time Smote come back to London
May 13th at @100clublondon.bsky.social
Tickets on sale now via Dice
link.dice.fm/i13361fce259
May 13th at @100clublondon.bsky.social
Tickets on sale now via Dice
link.dice.fm/i13361fce259
October 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Go get hypnotised by Smote.
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SO much of the cultural and artistic nostalgia that society chases was just art made when people got paid to do it. Lavish movie posters made by human artists, video games made by people without sixteen different investment companies breathing down their neck, movies made by studios taking a chance.
October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
SO much of the cultural and artistic nostalgia that society chases was just art made when people got paid to do it. Lavish movie posters made by human artists, video games made by people without sixteen different investment companies breathing down their neck, movies made by studios taking a chance.
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Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Found this on the AO3 subreddit, and I'm about to let it change my whole life (or at least work really hard to internalize it wrt my writing).
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I remember, many years ago now (with ny transport strategist hat on) being asked in a BBC interview if Crossrail would be Khan's biggest legacy. The thing that had the biggest impact on London.
I said:
"No. It'll be ULEZ."
(The low emissions zone)
I said:
"No. It'll be ULEZ."
(The low emissions zone)
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I remember, many years ago now (with ny transport strategist hat on) being asked in a BBC interview if Crossrail would be Khan's biggest legacy. The thing that had the biggest impact on London.
I said:
"No. It'll be ULEZ."
(The low emissions zone)
I said:
"No. It'll be ULEZ."
(The low emissions zone)
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An exhibition of fantasy maps all drawn by the fantasy author, Ursula K. Le Guin, has opened in central London.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/map...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/map...
Mapping Earthsea: Ursula K. Le Guin's maps go on display at the Architectural Association
An exhibition of fantasy maps all drawn by the fantasy author, Ursula K. Le Guin, has opened in central London.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
An exhibition of fantasy maps all drawn by the fantasy author, Ursula K. Le Guin, has opened in central London.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/map...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/map...
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Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math
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News! Goblin Market Small Press Comics Fair Comes to Stanley Arts, South London this Sunday, October 19th. www.brokenfrontier.com/goblin-marke...
Goblin Market Small Press Comics Fair Comes to Stanley Arts, South London this Sunday, October 19th – Broken Frontier
Details on exhibitors and events at the Goblin Market small press comics fair at Stanley Arts in South London.
www.brokenfrontier.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
News! Goblin Market Small Press Comics Fair Comes to Stanley Arts, South London this Sunday, October 19th. www.brokenfrontier.com/goblin-marke...
Yes! The excellent Halt and Catch Fire is available to watch in the UK again. Time for a rewatch! www.itv.com/watch/halt-a...
www.itv.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Yes! The excellent Halt and Catch Fire is available to watch in the UK again. Time for a rewatch! www.itv.com/watch/halt-a...
A shakedown is never far behind wherever this gangster is involved. As with Ukraine, as with Gaza, he will seek to benefit and enrich himself… or else.
The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...
Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize
US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A shakedown is never far behind wherever this gangster is involved. As with Ukraine, as with Gaza, he will seek to benefit and enrich himself… or else.
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Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚
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"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
October 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"The Mysterious Cities of Gold" french/japanese series (1982) for free on Youtube (worldwide / French+English dubs).
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
>> www.youtube.com/@MCO_Officie...
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“We were comfortable with the discomfort”: Six Finger Satellite’s J Ryan
Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to @jjstannard.bsky.social about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/i...
Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to @jjstannard.bsky.social about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/i...
“We were comfortable with the discomfort”: Six Finger Satellite’s J Ryan - The Wire
Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to Joseph Stannard about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album
www.thewire.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“We were comfortable with the discomfort”: Six Finger Satellite’s J Ryan
Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to @jjstannard.bsky.social about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/i...
Six Finger Satellite frontman and synth player J Ryan talks to @jjstannard.bsky.social about the making of the Rhode Island group’s newly reissued 1995 Severe Exposure album
www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/i...
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Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
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Krallice, Oathbreaker and Agriculture are among the first round of artists announced for Roadburn 2026
www.treblezine.com/krallice-agr...
www.treblezine.com/krallice-agr...
Krallice, Agriculture, Oathbreaker on Roadburn 2026 lineup - Treble
Plus Coalesce, Shearling, Heaven in Her Arms and more
www.treblezine.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Krallice, Oathbreaker and Agriculture are among the first round of artists announced for Roadburn 2026
www.treblezine.com/krallice-agr...
www.treblezine.com/krallice-agr...
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HOLY SHIT: Previously unreleased live Bad Brains from 1980 & 1981 coming in November!
shorefire.com/releases/ent...
shorefire.com/releases/ent...
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
HOLY SHIT: Previously unreleased live Bad Brains from 1980 & 1981 coming in November!
shorefire.com/releases/ent...
shorefire.com/releases/ent...