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Mark Keating

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UK born Writer, photographer, dreamer, art lover, occasional rants, MD @ Shadowcat Systems. Father of 3 humans, and 1 pet, husband in training. Probably too many photo posts and random silliness. More at mdk.me.

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Some people need to learn what 'No' means. Also, sick or not, if you don't want to do something then the other person should respect that regardless of their feelings. Someone needs to learn how to behave, and maybe how to masturbate (though they have managed to master being a wanker).

09.03.2026 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting... not sure that scans in my head so I'd be interested to read the book for a better understanding :)

07.03.2026 10:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On a universal scale causality is only local anyway tbf. Once you are at a distance of n-lightyears anything you do is going to have minimal causial effect on the rest of the universe, unless you are a supermassive object of some type. So, I guess, don't suck so much you register as a black hole...

07.03.2026 09:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SHOULD THE U.S BLOT OUT THE SUN AND USHER IN AN AGE OF ETERNAL DARKNESS? - Gallup 2/20/26-3/5/26

NO - 41%
YES - 38%
UNSURE - 21%

06.03.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 13670 ๐Ÿ” 2975 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 326 ๐Ÿ“Œ 185

I just had pulled pork (jerk/jalapeno spiced) with salad, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and strong cheese. It was messy (I like to mix it up) but so damned tasty. The Mexican/Spanish - is Latin an appropriate descriptor? - (America/Europe) folks really know how to make flavours work together.

06.03.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WELLES OBLITERATES COVERUP #folk #singersongwriter #poetry
WELLES OBLITERATES COVERUP #folk #singersongwriter #poetry YouTube video by Jesse Welles

youtube.com/shorts/SySUi...

05.03.2026 01:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2749 ๐Ÿ” 937 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 66 ๐Ÿ“Œ 42

To be clear, I don't mind people needing validation, it is reasonable to have, but the phrasing should be: "back me up here..." Or similar.

05.03.2026 08:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Investing Step One: marry rich and famous grifter's child.
Step Two: learn art of grifting
Step Three: riches

As for the wedding ring, plenty of reasons for it not being there that are benign, including an auto filter editing it out as a blemish.

05.03.2026 06:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I get why people have a need to curate replies, what I don't get is when they ask an open question that only people they follow can reply to. The "I am curious what people think..." Style of question, but I am only curious to hear from select people... That's validation you seek not curiosity.

05.03.2026 06:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing a Georgian town house

Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing a Georgian town house

Took the opportunity to do some black and white nighttime images around Castle Hill in Lancaster, all taken on a clear but cool night 1 of 5

05.03.2026 06:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the castle front from the path level view

Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the castle front from the path level view

Took the opportunity to do some black and white nighttime images around Castle Hill in Lancaster, all taken on a clear but cool night 2 of 5

05.03.2026 06:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the castle from the garden area

Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the castle from the garden area

Took the opportunity to do some black and white nighttime images around Castle Hill in Lancaster, all taken on a clear but cool night 3 of 5

05.03.2026 06:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the street leading down to the town centre

Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing the street leading down to the town centre

Took the opportunity to do some black and white nighttime images around Castle Hill in Lancaster, all taken on a clear but cool night 4 of 5

05.03.2026 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing a view towards Judges Lodgings

Black and white nighttime photograph taken in Lancaster on Castle Hill showing a view towards Judges Lodgings

Took the opportunity to do some black and white nighttime images around Castle Hill in Lancaster, all taken on a clear but cool night 5 of 5

05.03.2026 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When your brain wakes you at 4a.m. it is the sign to get up, not struggle for 90 mins trying to snooze while intrusive thoughts have a field day in your imagination.

05.03.2026 05:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a superman suit sits in a chair ALT: a man in a superman suit sits in a chair

Let's do a thread of hopeful and/or life affirming movies. Whatcha got?

I'm going to be a basic bitch and start with 2025's Superman, which I thought was outstanding. I didn't think I could get behind a new Superman these days, but Corenswet was perfect.

02.03.2026 00:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 814 ๐Ÿ” 44 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why is the sink there...?

02.03.2026 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

People will call you a skeptic for not immediately spending $40,000 you don't have on a car you can't fix or afford to install a new electric service (that I would also have to install myself) to charge one.

I don't know where the fuck they live at, but we don't have money like that around here.

01.03.2026 23:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 705 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 81 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I loved this set design, as a teenager I wanted my room to have the same panelling.

02.03.2026 13:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tom Baker during "The Invasion of Time". #TomBaker #DoctorWho #FourthDoctor

02.03.2026 01:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I quite enjoyed the early Jackson Pollocks and the Kandinsky that I saw there, but I much preferred the Hironemous Boch in the Doge's Palace if I am honest.

02.03.2026 13:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Grammar gremlins always attack when you least want them...

02.03.2026 13:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Senator Mullin that guy died in 1989

28.02.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1734 ๐Ÿ” 287 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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28.02.2026 12:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 4815 ๐Ÿ” 803 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

Predator Killer Of Killers is good. End of post.

28.02.2026 11:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 76 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Two pictures of Kermit with Vincent Price. The first shows Kermit flashing Dracula like fangs. The second has Kermit biting into Vincent's neck.

Two pictures of Kermit with Vincent Price. The first shows Kermit flashing Dracula like fangs. The second has Kermit biting into Vincent's neck.

The real green menace.

28.02.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1532 ๐Ÿ” 211 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care not for thee
Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

[dreamye lute arpeggio]

Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye Ich am yn love

27.02.2026 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 235 ๐Ÿ” 61 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

srsly how

26.02.2026 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2196 ๐Ÿ” 202 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Correct (though we may have an epidemic of stupid...).

27.02.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We don't have an autism epidemic. We have better tools and understanding of neurodiversity. Recognizing something for what it is doesn't mean it's suddenly happening, but rather recognition is better.

Vaccines cause survival.

26.02.2026 10:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1706 ๐Ÿ” 405 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 66 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14