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This afternoon, PPP pulled 'Pass the Poetry Parcel' out of a dusty cupboard at 20 minutes notice when we learned one of our acts had written the wrong date in his diary and wasn't going to make it to #MidlandsFringe. Fashioned a show by the seat of our pants with all donations going to charity. 😊

Lies, Damned Lies and Truth... seems apt: open.substack.com/pub/davethep...

Lies, Damned Lies and Truth

Seems apt.

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We *almost* got a photo of one of the #MidlandsFringe dayglo roadside posters as we sped past it... but @emmapurshouse.bsky.social actually got a crystal clear image of her reflection in the car mirror, with a blurry poster in the distance. 😂 Can @davethepitt.bsky.social do better?

I've had enough and I resign to become a vole. #vole #TeamVole #VoteVole open.substack.com/pub/davethep...

I've Had Enough

I resign

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Soccer was invented to trick Americans into learning where other countries are.

Band members in The Fall lasted longer than British Prime Ministers.

I'd just like to resurface this post of mine from 11th May

Dave Pitt@davethepitt.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I think the UK should just declare itself ungovernable and agree to have a new Prime Minister every year. Then every ten years have a Prime Minister of Prime Ministers where they all compete in a It's a Knockout competition hosted by Gregg Davies and Sue Perkins. Winner gets a car and a holiday.

This is the brand-new BlueSky account for Midlands Fringe. 30 Fringe shows, 8 venues, 3 headline acts (tickets for those on sale already) from 17-26 July in Wolverhampton city centre. Full line up released on Friday June 26th. Website here: midlandsfringe.co.uk 😎

Accurate.

Just before kick off has anyone checked where Salt Bae is? #WorldCup #LetIranWin

We've almost finished making our selection. So many variables to take into account... Will a show be a good match for a particular venue? What days is the performer available? How many other shows do we have in that genre? What makes this show unique? It's been a journey. But we're almost there. 😎

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thank you to all the artists who applied to perform at this year's Midlands Fringe. The window for submissions is now closed, and we'll be working through them and selecting thirty shows over the weekend. This isn't going to be easy – the standard is really high!

He lives in a pineapple under the sea.

Thank you to all the artists who applied to perform at this year's Midlands Fringe. The window for submissions is now closed, and we'll be working through them and selecting thirty shows over the weekend. This isn't going to be easy – the standard is really high!

You've just three-and-a-half hours left, bucket lovers!!

Dave Pitt@davethepitt.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There's less than a day left to apply for your spot at Midlands Fringe 2026. Successful applicants get a venue to perform their show, £75 and the bucket (Not a real bucket; the contents of the bucket. Which may be more money. Or not. Depends on your audience) www.midlandsfringe.co.uk

There's less than a day left to apply for your spot at Midlands Fringe 2026. Successful applicants get a venue to perform their show, £75 and the bucket (Not a real bucket; the contents of the bucket. Which may be more money. Or not. Depends on your audience) www.midlandsfringe.co.uk

I'd never heard of the book Careless People until I found out Meta had silenced the author and now I've gone and bought a copy. If you hadn't heard of this book until Meta tried to silence the author and can afford it maybe you should buy a copy as well. www.hive.co.uk/product/sara...

This is happening on Sunday and plenty of room in the virtual room.

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2mo ago

All the open-mic spots have been snapped up, but there's still room to join our audience. Drop us a line, and we'll squeeze you in! 😊

Four days left to get your applications in for this year's #MidlandsFringe 😎

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The clock is ticking... If you want to apply to perform at this year's Midlands Fringe, head over to www.midlandsfringe.co.uk and fill in our online form. This window closes gently but firmly on Friday June 5th. 😊

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Planning documents for "Scout" say the plan is to "make people addicted" to the tool before adding new features.

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The clock is ticking... If you want to apply to perform at this year's Midlands Fringe, head over to www.midlandsfringe.co.uk and fill in our online form. This window closes gently but firmly on Friday June 5th. 😊

All the open-mic spots have been snapped up, but there's still room to join our audience. Drop us a line, and we'll squeeze you in! 😊

The exploit shows the extreme risk of offloading technical support to AI.

Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked

The exploit shows the extreme risk of offloading technical support to AI.

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Tony Blair has said something but seeing as he hasn't said it under oath in a war crimes trial at the Hague I've ignored it. I think everyone else should too.

Lying is bad unless you do it via AI. False advertising is bad unless you do it via AI. Plagiarism is bad unless you do it via AI. Losing billions of dollars for no good reason is bad unless you do it via AI. Robbing cities of water is bad unless you do it via AI. You’re just embracing the future.

i can usually tell when the aliens are fake in a movie

Have you got a fringe show and need somewhere to perform which guarantees payment?

poets and prattlers@pandemonialists.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're delighted to announce that #MidlandsFringe2026 is now open for artist applications. You'll find the online form here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk 😊

We're delighted to announce that #MidlandsFringe2026 is now open for artist applications. You'll find the online form here: www.midlandsfringe.co.uk 😊

#MidlandsFringe 30 shows taking place in Wolverhampton in various pubs, cafes, and Arena Theatre. All happening Friday 17th to Sunday 26th July 2026. We're looking for 40-50 minute performances from actors, magicians, spoken word artists, comedians, storytellers... www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/apply

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