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I love maps and comics and RPGing and once upon a time I sang rock songs in seedy pubs
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Well that's nice.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

#FightNazis
Breaking: Neo-Nazi group says it will disband due to proposed hate speech laws
In a statement posted to Telegram, the group announced the closure of the National Socialist Network would also spell the end of "co-projects" White Australia, the European Australian Movement and the...
www.abc.net.au
January 13, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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WAYNE'S 2026 BOOKS: BOOK 1

Sleeper Beach
by Nick Harkaway

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#BookSky #books #bookreview2026 #bookreview #noir #SF #sciencefiction #crime
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2026 BOOKS: BOOK 1 Sleeper Beach by Nick Harkaway I read the first of Nick Harkaway's SF-noir books (Titanium Noir) early last year, and have repeated the pattern by readin...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Microsoft jamming #Copilot #AIslop down users throats despite widespread hatred of forced adoption...

support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...

#Microslop #TechFail #Broligarchy
The Microsoft 365 app transition to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app - Microsoft Support
The Microsoft 365 (Office) app is now called the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Get the details about the change and what it means to you.
support.microsoft.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 5

Sub-Majer’s Challenge
by L. E. Modesitt Jr.

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#booksky #bookreview #bookreview2025 #fiction #fantasy
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 11 Sub-Majer’s Challenge by L. E. Modesitt Jr. I keep going back to L.E. Modesitt Jr's Saga of Recluse. Why, I hear you ask? Is it because the characteris...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 10

SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups
by Ed Helms

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#booksky #bookreview #review #history
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 10 SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups by Ed Helms I stumbled onto Ed Helm's SNAFU podcast and enjoyed it immensely. The first seas...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 9

Hummingbird Salamander
by Jeff VanderMeer

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#booksky #fiction #bookreview #books #bookreview2025 #dystopia #sciencefiction #SF
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 9 Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer I really wanted this to be better... and shorter. I've liked Jeff VanderMeer's books in the past (the excellen...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 8

The Internet Con
by Cory Doctorow

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#books #bookreview #bookreview2025 #interoperability #federation #doctorow
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 8 The Internet Con by Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic@mamot.fr) I will never not boost the work of Cory Doctorow, even if most of the time I'm not big-brained...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 7

I Shall Wear Midnight
by Terry Pratchett

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#books #bookreview #bookreview2025 #fantasy #Discworld #fiction #GNUTerryPratchett
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 7 I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett I've been a longtime fan of Sir Terry Pratchett, but I'd never read his last book: The Shepherd's Crown. There ...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 6

The Future of Another Timeline
by Annalee Newitz

Read my review at aus.social/@cartotastic...

#books #bookreview #bookreview2025 #sciencefiction #timetravel #sf #fiction
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Attached: 1 image WAYNE'S 2025 BOOKS: BOOK 6 The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz Unfortunately I neglected to keep up with both my reading and reviewing this year, so forgive me if det...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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I am doubtful but hopeful about my supposed 2026 word.
A screenshot from a gif created by Merriam-Webster dictionary, stating that my word of 2026 is "Blissful".
January 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Trying to work out who this actor is from Pootie Tang that appeared as an uncredited 'man on the street'. Voice was immediately familiar, but I can't work out who they are. Film came out in 2001, so they're born around 1980? Appears in the film at around 1:21:20
#FilmSky #HelpMeFind #BlackSky
Young black actor from Pootie Tang that appeared as an uncredited man on the street.
January 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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First movie watched of 2026: Pootie Tang.

I don't know if I want this to be an omen for the year or not.
January 2, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Sheeeeeit

deadline.com/2025/12/isia...

#TheWire
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dies: ‘The Wire’ Actor & Frequent Spike Lee Collaborator Was 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away Dec. 30.
deadline.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Hello #Dogsky, it's Poppy's 3rd birthday today! Let's wish the schmelliest dog in all the land a happy trip around the sun.

#DogsofBluesky #Pets #Dogs
Poppy, a caramel spoodle, waits for her birthday present! Poppy, a caramel spoodle, with one of her presents: a fake stick! Poppy, a caramel spoodle, is resting after all the excitement of her birthday. Poppy, a caramel spoodle is all tuckered out and dozing atop the couch.
December 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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100% me
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Why are you like this, Steve!?
December 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Wide open spaces
#Australia #Christmas #Photography
A dusk photo of the fields near my parents' house in northern Victoria. The sky ranges from peach to blue, and the trees are black against the sky.
December 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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POV when you look under the Christmas lunch table #hungrydog #DogsOfBluesky
Poppy, a caramel spoodle, sits on a cushion under a table with a hopeful expression.
December 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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So I guess I won't be using #Firefox in 3 years because I'm not interested in using a browser that devolves into #AIslop. Thanks @mozilla.org! You really have your finger completely off the pulse of your users.
www.windowscentral.com/software-app...
#techfail
Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, sparks major backlash
Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.
www.windowscentral.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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So #GenAI seems to be going well.

gizmodo.com/librarians-a...

#AIslop #techfail
Librarians Are Tired of Being Accused of Hiding Secret Books That Were Made Up by AI
AI chatbots are generating fake titles that people insist are real.
gizmodo.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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This is my daughter's spirit animal.
junlper.beer onion person @junlper.beer · Dec 7
this has become a very important video to me
December 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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@profanity.accountant I suspect my account will be quite tame
November 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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So #AI is going well.
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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📝Call for a #Pathfinder2e editor! We are looking for a PF2e editor for one adventure for a royalty share project on #PathfinderInfinite. If you are interested, PM screen shots of your writing to make a submission. (No links please.)📝

#TTRPG #Pathfinder #Editor #GameDesign
a woman in a pink dress sits on a bed writing in her notebook
ALT: a woman in a pink dress sits on a bed writing in her notebook
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November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Good news everybody! Video shorts are rotting everyone's brains!
www.dexerto.com/tiktok/new-s...
#TechFail
New study reveals TikTok & Instagram content actually “rots” your brain - Dexerto
A new study reveals that short form video content on apps like TikTok and Instagram can cause a decline in mental health.
www.dexerto.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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No, Poppy not a toy poodle; why do you ask?

#spoodle #DogsofBlueSky #LEGO #digitalart #art
A picture of a caramel spoodle called Poppy, wearing a white and pink bow tie; she is sitting on the grass in front of a flowerbed. The picture has been digitised to appear as if it was made with LEGO 1x1 square plates.
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM