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MintSpies

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Turns out I like an eclectic mix of serious news, lewd smut and good puns. Cats, food, and interesting art also tick my boxes. Big fan of good Alt text.

(Updated now I've been here a while and worked out how I want to use the 'don...)

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RickiTarr, to random
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Alright, I'm not normally a person who talks about my dreams, but I usually have cinematic dreams and this one didn't have an ending, and I need your creativity.

I dreamed I was working at a Mental Health Institution. We were having some kind of government inspection, it seemed really off, they were paying special attention to certain patients. I inadvertently found out that they were from some shadowy organization, and they believed that certain people who had schizophrenia and delusions were actually seeing into alternate realities, and they were planning on taking them for training of some kind. It surprised me so much, that it actually woke me up, and I couldn't finish the dream. What would they use this for and why? Help me finish this in my brain!

MintSpies,
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@RickiTarr The truth is that the patients under investigation have the latent ability to open portals into a parallel universe, and the government are hoping to tap into that ability as a way of rescuing humanity from a failing Earth without colonising space. In a shocking plot twist, the patients realise that they are being closely observed, assume that it is for nefarious reasons, object to being exploited, and instead sneak away at midnight with their friends and pets to find a better world.

robyneatseverything, to animals
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Late for because when the sun comes out, she goes on extensive outdoor adventures ❤️

MintSpies,
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@robyneatseverything One of our cats does a sunny-day disappearing act too - like a 24 hour mini-break. I like to think that she gets curled up in a sun-drenched spot and just throws all cares to the breeze. I wish I were a cat!

mathowie, to random
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This is my Apple ad parody. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

https://a.wholelottanothing.org/apples-misstep/

video/mp4

MintSpies,
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@mathowie Excellent use of Postmodern Jukebox!

MintSpies,
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@blazp @me_valentijn @mathowie Look up Postmodern Jukebox - they did this brilliant cover, but also oh so many more...

RickiTarr, to random
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If people would just send me pictures of their homemade bread, I would both appreciate it, and be full of bread lust.

MintSpies,
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@RickiTarr this morning's loaf, fresh out of the oven #bread

MintSpies, to random
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Local village party fete today: Punch & Judy; steam train rides; maypole dancing. Strong Midsomer Murders vibes. #VillageLife #puppets

flexghost, to random
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    MintSpies,
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    @flexghost Please can I commend you on the high quality of your Alt Text. As much as he's a gold-plated, ocean-going fuck wit, your description has summed him up beautifully.

    MintSpies, to animals
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    Happy . Hope it's as leisurely as this.

    JonnElledge, to random
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    So how radical is Labour’s new rail policy, exactly?

    https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/how-radical-is-labours-new-rail-policy-really

    MintSpies,
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    @JonnElledge I started typing a sensible comment on this, used the phrase "track record" unintentionally, and now I've derailed my train of thought. Dammit. It was a good comment too, much like your article: thanks for sharing.

    robyneatseverything, to random
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    Has anyone mentioned the weather yet today? And how it's colder in the UK than it was all winter?

    MintSpies,
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    @robyneatseverything That's because it's the start of the cricket season. Pah!

    dgar, to random
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    What do you call a man with a piece of wood on his head?

    Edward.

    What do you call a man with three pieces of wood on his head?

    Edward Woodward.

    What do you call a man with four pieces of wood on his head?

    I don’t know either, but Edward Woodward would.

    MintSpies,
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    @dgar Q: Why does Edward Woodward have so many d's in his hame?

    A: If he didn't didn't, he'd be Eee-wah-woo-wah!

    MintSpies, to random
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    I was very unimpressed to receive tory party propaganda, in the form of an unsolicited personalised letter from the Prime Minister. That was nothing compared to my teenage daughter's ire when she read it. Good to know her English lessons aren't going to waste...!

    The second page of a political letter. It has been extensively corrected in green pen. At the bottom, in bold black ink, it says "Learn how to write first. There is a thing called a comma, so you don't have to use short sentences constantly. Even semi-colons would be better; at least that's somewhat persuasive, you Little Bitch."

    nayele18maybe, to random
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    Where do women who don't carry purses keep their emergency canned ham?

    MintSpies,
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    @janisf @nayele18maybe I was thinking it's probably in their Junk Folder, so I'd agree with this!

    MizFidd, to random
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    Since I have my own classroom instead of a shared space, I had offered it up to one of the other teachers while I was away. Not only did he rearrange how my student desks are laid out, he rearranged MY desk. He stowed my keyboard and mouse in my piles of shawls and blankets. Even moved my waste bin! Never again.

    MintSpies,
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    @MizFidd Nooooo - I hate it when that happens in my classroom. How rude of them!

    MintSpies, to animals
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    I'm getting organised for my first DofE expedition of the season - I think this means that I need to pack the cat too...

    andrewnorthrocks, to random
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    I've got new music - it's a side-project from my main band - a sax/drums/piano neo-jazz trio - you can listen and learn more about Jade Trio here - https://andrewnorthrocks.com/jadetrio

    MintSpies,
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    @andrewnorthrocks This is bloody excellent, not least for its epic bari saxing, which always gets my vote.

    Richard_Littler, to Switzerland
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    🧵 I'm browsing 'Zivilverteidigung,' the Swiss national defence book from 1969.
    The Swiss took their nuclear defence very seriously. Many buildings (my own included) are still built today with nuclear bunkers in the cellars.
    The UK's own 'Protect & Survive' booklet was 30 pages, whereas, the Swiss 'Zivilverteidigung' is 320 pages.
    Great graphic design, too. Here's a thread of random images.
    #coldwar #switzerland #graphicdesign #illustration

    MintSpies,
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    @Richard_Littler Thank you: this is a fascinating insight - I'm assuming that those are gold ingots on the second shelf up?

    rwalker1501, to delhi
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    https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2024/apr/06/why-has-15-minute-city-taken-off-paris-toxic-idea-uk-carlos-moreno

    This is just so nice

    MintSpies,
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    @rwalker1501 Totally agree - it's a real shame that there is such opposition in the UK, and that we don't have politicians with the vision to make it happen.

    ray1705, to AdobePhotoshop
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    I'm just curious about Mastodon users on .

    What will be your of choice? And what are your reasons?

    I bet that there are other that are not available on the official app.

    MintSpies,
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    @ray1705 I use Megalodon - I liked the interface best out of the apps I tried when I first signed up, and inertia is a powerful force!

    bryan, to random
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    What is something you discovered or got into later in life (hobby, interest, activity) that brings you a lot of joy or excitement? I’ve gotten stuck in my routine and identity. I’d like to branch out and do a little self discovery, but it’s been difficult with two kids under 5.

    MintSpies,
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    @bryan I taught myself saxophone as an adult and joined a jazz band, which brings me huge amounts of joy every week. Good luck in your voyage of discovery!

    RickiTarr, to random
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    Tell me a silly/funny childhood story!

    I'll start:

    One time in Sunday School, the teacher was talking about the difference between humans and animals, and mentioned that Animals had Tails and humans didn't. I let her know this was not true, because my Dad had a tail, just in the front, instead of the back. The teacher was silent for several seconds, and tried to correct me in a church appropriate way, but I doubled down, and insisted that my little brothers also had front tails too. This got so heated that the teacher had to go get my parents to take me out of Sunday School.

    MintSpies,
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    @RickiTarr my aunt and uncle took me to the ballet when I was aged about 7 or 8. The whole thing entranced me. However, as the orchestra went quiet and the principal male dancer first entered, dressed in the traditional costume of tunic, tights and a cod piece, all that could be heard was my piercing voice: "Look at his massive willy!"

    ChrisMayLA6, to Economics
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    The stark issue behind the ONS' problems with employment figures is the decline in responses to the Labour Force Survey from around 50% to around 15% in a decade.

    People seem unwilling to offer their time to be interviewed for the data on working;

    this maybe an increased suspicion of 'researchers' & surveillance by the state; a mismatch between interviewers working days & the subjects; off-the-books works, or an overhang from lockdown(s)?

    Next: paying interviewees?

    MintSpies,
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    @ChrisMayLA6 You can guarantee that the current government would also consider interview payments as an income source, which could mess up no end of benefit payments...

    MintSpies, to animals
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    Happy Boxing Day!

    Dammit - wrong religious holiday...

    MintSpies, to animals
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    Hope your is as relaxed as this...

    adswa, to random German
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    Yesterday I could finally wrap up the work of the last few years. And not only did I get the most amazing hat, I also received a sword - a real, engraved, beautiful sword (matching my height and hand size!😍🗡️) I'm beyond happy that this is done, and filled with gratefulness and the best memories of the past years❤️🎓

    A man with a face mask puts a delicately crafted PhD hat on a smiling woman's head
    A man with a face mask hands a sword too a woman with a PhD hat
    A woman with a PhD hat and a sword scabbard at her waist eats a cake

    MintSpies,
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    @adswa Those are both excellent - congratulations!

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