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Want to read about The Backstreet? The 'Spiritual Homes' article, and the zine's intro, can now be read online at manumission.online/taster

Weird fact of the day: I know when I have reversed the car all the way into the garage because I feel it bump against a discarded SparcStation

So, it turns out that "you uploaded it to the internet, so we don't need authentication" was not, in fact, the correct answer.

Order your 2027 calendar at BLUF.com/calendar Photos by @geargregj.bsky.social

The next issue of Manumission has not one, but two book reviews - we'll be looking at the new book "Old Guard - a leather history." Plus leather dykes, and lots more. Pre-order or subscribe at manumission.online/buy

(Puts on John Weal mask) "In the Old Guard, it was considered ill-mannered for a sub to demonstrate their strength with the Shift key on a manual typewriter, a tradition that continued despite the invention of the IBM Selectric"

What's better than a delivery of fancy cheese? The box it came in, of course

Reading shouldn't be a privilege. Buying Manumission merch will help us make the zone available at a reduced price to people on low incomes manumission.online/merch

Our new shop is open, and you can pre-order the next issue of Manumission, subscribe for year, or get the preview for just £3.50 manumission.online/buy

The last two nights, one of the cats has decided that, as it's too cold for her to sleep outside, sleeping on me is the best option. Every time I turned over, she clambered back into position. It would be endearing, if it didn't disturb my sleep so much

New store for the zine will be up later today or tomorrow. And we will have a "pay what you want" option so those on low incomes don't have to miss out. I hope enough of the rest of you will buy merch to cover the discounts.

One flex of her claws and I'll have a pierced nipple

A bit of boob and a bit of pussy

Made an upside down apple cake

Early to bed, trying to teach a slightly wet cat about leather history

Personally, I'd have thought that when you have that much money, and get to have private meetings with top politicians to push your view of trans rights, it's a bit rich to pretend you're not part of the elite. Her brain's so addled by wealth, she can't even see how radicalised she's become.

Weekend reading just arrived. There will be a full review -not by me - in the next issue of Manumission

Just reviewing BLUF server logs, to be sure all is ok. And I'd love to know which one of you typed "What is the memory span of a bearded dragon" into the site search box instead of into Google

Look Ma! We got a barcode! We got a barcode! 2nd print run on the way We’ve ordered more copies – get one at manumission.online or contact us if you want some to give away at an event. There are still a few copies of the first run available, if you’re quick!

In the event that any of you think I'm particularly fabulous, there's now a link to my Ko-fi on my profile

Rainbow Railroad turns 20 this year. Help us support them with the 2027 BLUF Calendar. Ships early November. bluf.com/calendar @rainbowrailroad Nigel, aka SubDirectory (3)

It's not just women; I think these are terribly dangerous for many minorities. Imagine someone surreptitiously filming people coming and going from a gay venue, for example, and then being outed. "They have a light on them," cry fans. But if someone's sitting in cafe over the road, will you see it?

Wish someone would release patches for my vulnerabilities

Look at us, all fancy and listed in the British Library

Crikey! Aside from the laugh out loud stupidity of the phrase, I'm pretty sure many things were unaffordable long before Biden took office. The housing crisis didn't start out of nowhere in January 2021.

Watching old ER and as a drag queen is lifted onto the trauma table, an EMT says they're tachy (meaning tachycardia). Drag queen replies, "Tacky?! Honey, this is a Bob Mackie original"

Came out without a jacket and now I'm stuck at a freezing bus stop with only a stream of Euro Disco to keep me warm tidal.com/track/191257...

Video of the Christian Hoffmann Award (or just save the time and read what I said) is now on my blog at subdirectory.uk/blog/christi...

Thanks to Ralf @realclearfetish.bsky.social for these photos of me receiving the Christian Hoffmann Award on Saturday

The reaction to Manumission has been so good, I'm going to order a second print run. This will have the new ISSN and barcode. If you grab one quickly, you may still get one of the original editions without an ISSN. Read a sample at manumission.online/taster

People are doing a "What does Google say about you" thing on Insta, and obviously posting all the glowing stuff. Maybe It's because I've done a lot of things, and the number of errors doubtless increases with the number of facts. But so many things it gets wrong, which could easily be verified.

Celebratory cigar

The reach of BLUF's leathery tentacles grows ever longer...

Not only am I a Filthy Pervert, but now I am apparently an Award Winning Homosexual. Honoured to receive this year's Christian Hoffman Award from @londonleathermen.bsky.social Thank you

Off to the Leathercare Benefit

Yay! Manumission now has an ISSN. I might print some more of the preview issue to celebrate

My late mother gave me some invaluable advice. "Nigel," she said, "You must always - always - walk into a party like you're walking onto a yacht"

It's here! The BLUF 2027 calendar is now available for pre-order. A share of the proceeds will be donated to Rainbow Railroad. Pre-order at https://bluf.com/calendar or on the BLUF store. Shipping at the start of November. Nigel, aka SubDirectory (3)

The BBC (& the NHS) talking about the "dignity and safety of all patients" sounds like an implication that trans patients are a danger to others. Would they use the same word to argue for racially segregated wards? Or to keep gay patients separate? Trans people more likely to be attacked by TERFs

Love this at the bottom of the Personals page in Dungeon Master.

Playing with ePub today.

Leather Hall of Fame Induction - Catherine Robbe-Grillet Sunday 18 October Online, via Zoom https://bluf.com/e/6834

UK discount retailer "Poundland" is up for sale. If @chucktingle.bsky.social wanted to branch out into bookselling, what an opportunity...

I paid £15.98 and spent three weeks for a parcel to go from London to Dublin, and then back to London. For no obvious reason at all. I presume someone keeps all the taxes I paid.

Feels quite grand coming here for a flu jab

In “Spiritual Homes,” we look at places that have been lost to the kink world, but still hold fond memories for those who used to visit them. Is there a special place with memories you’d like to share and help keep alive? Get in touch via DM or manumission@subdirectory.uk manumission.online/taster

Just received the photos for this year's calendar.. some stunning stuff. Cover coming soon