Nick

@notmyrealid.bsky.social

Retired Australian amateur photographer - mostly 35mm film Linux Mint user https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickant44/

Years ago, a friend came over to listen to some new CD's I'd bought. He took a look at them and said: "Ah, good. I could use something to cheer me up after the week I had at work." He had never heard of Joy Division before. #music

Many years ago, I was given a Parker 75 for my 21st birthday. It stayed in its case unused for several decades. I bought Aurora Blue ink and got it up and running again: flic.kr/p/2m1FByM Yesterday, I took it apart and soakied it in water. Now reassembled and refilled with blue ink. #FountainPen

Vintage Grand Seiko + Parker 75 fountain pen

This Parker 75 (aka Sterling Silver Cicelé) fountain pen was my 21st birthday present - a very long time ago. It is Stirling silver with 14k XF gold nib. The vintage Grand Seiko dates to 1968 and is a...

flic.kr

Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government. Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

propublica.org

I condemn the global mainstream media for failing to cover the credible accusations, Greta Thunberg has been abused, beaten, humiliated and mistreated in Israeli custody. It is absolutely essential that the media focus on this story, to put pressure on Israel. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... 1/6

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

theguardian.com

Greta Thunberg is held prisoner by Israel at a jail in the Negev. Read what Sweden’s embassy in Israel reports are the conditions of her detention ⬇️ Now just imagine: if Israel treats a world-famous Swedish activist this way, how badly are its prisons abusing Palestinians? 1/

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Dave Earley@earleyedition.bsky.social · last yr.

EXCLUSIVE: In correspondence seen by the Guardian, Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her removal from the Gaza aid flotilla, including insufficient food and water.

Nikon F2 Photomic + 50mm f1.4 My F2 has escaped from its shelf in the spare room. "Come on, man! Gimme a Portra! An Ektar! Hell, gimme an Ultramax! Dude, get me outta here - it's Spring!" He's very insistant. #photography

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I've been testing out the camera on my Samsung S24 today. I compared three apps: Camera Open Camera Expert RAW (Samsung's high end Camera app) For me, I found Expert RAW best – when comparing jpeg files. Has anyone here found a better free camera app for the S24 specifically, not the S24 + or Ultra?