Nightblaze, the Phantom Thief
@blazingskies.bsky.social
Goth/Geek hybrid. Tech Writer/Journalist and RadioSEGA DJ. Pronouns: They/Them. Email: shatterlight21@gmail.com
Hive mind! A friend has had a catastrophic PC failure. I've been asked to provide a replacement, but the only ones I have available are fairly old and won't run Win11. I'm tempted to put Linux on it - one of those that looks and acts similarly to Windows. What distribution would you recommend?
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hive mind! A friend has had a catastrophic PC failure. I've been asked to provide a replacement, but the only ones I have available are fairly old and won't run Win11. I'm tempted to put Linux on it - one of those that looks and acts similarly to Windows. What distribution would you recommend?
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GameFAQs guides are STILL the best source for walkthroughs of older games, and if you find one with detailed ASCII art at the top? You're in good hands.
Hey, happy 30th birthday GameFAQs! Launched on November 5th, 1995!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
November 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
GameFAQs guides are STILL the best source for walkthroughs of older games, and if you find one with detailed ASCII art at the top? You're in good hands.
It is already bonkers to have untrained members of the public handling explosives, but WHY THE FUCK are they so loud that they rattle the fucking windows????
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It is already bonkers to have untrained members of the public handling explosives, but WHY THE FUCK are they so loud that they rattle the fucking windows????
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Yearly rant that fireworks shouldn’t be sold to the general public.
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yearly rant that fireworks shouldn’t be sold to the general public.
Right-wing 'conservative' shitheads have spent *decades* trying to reduce women to nothing more than a set of reproductive organs on legs.
Now people who have the gall to call themselves 'feminist' are also reducing women to just reproductive organs on legs.
Boils my piss.
Now people who have the gall to call themselves 'feminist' are also reducing women to just reproductive organs on legs.
Boils my piss.
Claire Coutinho writing in the Times today that "Every day of delay over the guidance puts women at risk"
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Right-wing 'conservative' shitheads have spent *decades* trying to reduce women to nothing more than a set of reproductive organs on legs.
Now people who have the gall to call themselves 'feminist' are also reducing women to just reproductive organs on legs.
Boils my piss.
Now people who have the gall to call themselves 'feminist' are also reducing women to just reproductive organs on legs.
Boils my piss.
One of the reasons I was let go from my previous job was said to be too many typos in my submitted copy.
And yet, this. In a supposedly prestigious mainstream paper.
And yet, this. In a supposedly prestigious mainstream paper.
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One of the reasons I was let go from my previous job was said to be too many typos in my submitted copy.
And yet, this. In a supposedly prestigious mainstream paper.
And yet, this. In a supposedly prestigious mainstream paper.
Caramelldansen turned 20 yesterday.
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Caramelldansen turned 20 yesterday.
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I think one of the saddest things about being a millennial is remembering a time when technology was advancing in a way that made life better and easier and more exciting instead of actively, intentionally worse
July 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I think one of the saddest things about being a millennial is remembering a time when technology was advancing in a way that made life better and easier and more exciting instead of actively, intentionally worse
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Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
What do you do when you are on a coach and one guy went to the toilet almost 30mins ago and hasn't come out yet?
November 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What do you do when you are on a coach and one guy went to the toilet almost 30mins ago and hasn't come out yet?
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Our Black Friday Sale Is Now Live!
We're starting our discount early to give you even more time to grab a bargain - save up to 70% on your favourite gamer gear, but only while stocks last!
Hit www.insertcoinclothing.com/sale.html today...
We're starting our discount early to give you even more time to grab a bargain - save up to 70% on your favourite gamer gear, but only while stocks last!
Hit www.insertcoinclothing.com/sale.html today...
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Our Black Friday Sale Is Now Live!
We're starting our discount early to give you even more time to grab a bargain - save up to 70% on your favourite gamer gear, but only while stocks last!
Hit www.insertcoinclothing.com/sale.html today...
We're starting our discount early to give you even more time to grab a bargain - save up to 70% on your favourite gamer gear, but only while stocks last!
Hit www.insertcoinclothing.com/sale.html today...
Sprucing up the @insertcoin.bsky.social Dreamcast bag with a magic sponge and some cleaner ready for SonicCon on Saturday.
Probably the last hurrah for this bag, it has served faithfully for many years and is looking very battered now
Probably the last hurrah for this bag, it has served faithfully for many years and is looking very battered now
October 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sprucing up the @insertcoin.bsky.social Dreamcast bag with a magic sponge and some cleaner ready for SonicCon on Saturday.
Probably the last hurrah for this bag, it has served faithfully for many years and is looking very battered now
Probably the last hurrah for this bag, it has served faithfully for many years and is looking very battered now
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HIVE MIND -
I’m touring my one man version of A Christmas Carol this December; got a bunch of dates in BUT I’ve got an annoying gap: 14th - 17th.
Been waiting to hear from some venues but can’t wait any longer.
I donate 50% of my cut to local charities
Any small (<100 seat)f venues interested?
I’m touring my one man version of A Christmas Carol this December; got a bunch of dates in BUT I’ve got an annoying gap: 14th - 17th.
Been waiting to hear from some venues but can’t wait any longer.
I donate 50% of my cut to local charities
Any small (<100 seat)f venues interested?
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
HIVE MIND -
I’m touring my one man version of A Christmas Carol this December; got a bunch of dates in BUT I’ve got an annoying gap: 14th - 17th.
Been waiting to hear from some venues but can’t wait any longer.
I donate 50% of my cut to local charities
Any small (<100 seat)f venues interested?
I’m touring my one man version of A Christmas Carol this December; got a bunch of dates in BUT I’ve got an annoying gap: 14th - 17th.
Been waiting to hear from some venues but can’t wait any longer.
I donate 50% of my cut to local charities
Any small (<100 seat)f venues interested?
Jodie was robbed and Chibnall is a hack. I will die on this hill
I think that both Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa have been fantastic actors who have expanded the idea of who the Doctor can be. I also think that both have been hobbled by very subpar scripts and writing.
October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Jodie was robbed and Chibnall is a hack. I will die on this hill
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And if a North West conurbation had the investment in public transport that London did, it would probably have more people in it 🤔
Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
October 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
And if a North West conurbation had the investment in public transport that London did, it would probably have more people in it 🤔
Just found this absolutely hilarious job listing on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Crossing Hurdles hiring Journalist | $70/hr Remote in United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 7:24:47 AM. Crossing Hurdles is a referral partner. We connect & refer top candidates to our partners working…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Just found this absolutely hilarious job listing on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Real shame. Massive talent and disability activist.
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Real shame. Massive talent and disability activist.
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Hello! We’re hiring!
October 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Hello! We’re hiring!
UK gov have still not managed to answer any questions about how to stop someone from stealing your entire identity by nicking your phone if 'Digital ID' goes ahead.
Imagine that the UK Gov’t has the power to limit corporate due diligence checks to “do [you] have a Digital ID card?” ; DOING SO WILL VASTLY ENCOURAGE MOBILE PHONE THEFT
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
Imagine that the UK Gov’t has the power to limit corporate due diligence checks to “do [you] have a Digital ID card?” ; DOING SO WILL VASTLY ENCOURAGE MOBILE PHONE THEFT
Think about it: if a person’s phone is the solitary credential through which they can live their life – both online and offline – then stealing somebody’s phone will suddenl…
alecmuffett.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
UK gov have still not managed to answer any questions about how to stop someone from stealing your entire identity by nicking your phone if 'Digital ID' goes ahead.
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Imagine that the UK Gov’t has the power to limit corporate due diligence checks to “do [you] have a Digital ID card?” ; DOING SO WILL VASTLY ENCOURAGE MOBILE PHONE THEFT
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
Imagine that the UK Gov’t has the power to limit corporate due diligence checks to “do [you] have a Digital ID card?” ; DOING SO WILL VASTLY ENCOURAGE MOBILE PHONE THEFT
Think about it: if a person’s phone is the solitary credential through which they can live their life – both online and offline – then stealing somebody’s phone will suddenl…
alecmuffett.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Imagine that the UK Gov’t has the power to limit corporate due diligence checks to “do [you] have a Digital ID card?” ; DOING SO WILL VASTLY ENCOURAGE MOBILE PHONE THEFT
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
https://alecmuffett.com/article/118470
#DigitalId #IdCards #KierStarmer
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USA: Of course, in this post-"Sopranos" world, we should acknowledge that "Babylon 5" (1994) was the first SF show to address serious political themes.
UK: Episode one of #Blakes7 (1978) has the police-state frame Blake as a paedophile to avoid making him a martyr. We remember this series as silly.
UK: Episode one of #Blakes7 (1978) has the police-state frame Blake as a paedophile to avoid making him a martyr. We remember this series as silly.
October 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
USA: Of course, in this post-"Sopranos" world, we should acknowledge that "Babylon 5" (1994) was the first SF show to address serious political themes.
UK: Episode one of #Blakes7 (1978) has the police-state frame Blake as a paedophile to avoid making him a martyr. We remember this series as silly.
UK: Episode one of #Blakes7 (1978) has the police-state frame Blake as a paedophile to avoid making him a martyr. We remember this series as silly.