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Colin Fry
@colinfry.bsky.social
· Nov 23
AI, you flatter me 😀
“The blend of serious critiques and light-hearted banter creates a unique voice that invites followers to engage with both the weighty and whimsical aspects of modern society. Expect to see a mix of insightful commentary and playful musings, often infused with sarcasm and wit.”
“The blend of serious critiques and light-hearted banter creates a unique voice that invites followers to engage with both the weighty and whimsical aspects of modern society. Expect to see a mix of insightful commentary and playful musings, often infused with sarcasm and wit.”
At least you love the other new feature to alert your followers when you are live-streaming on Twitch, right? 😣
January 17, 2026 at 9:13 AM
At least you love the other new feature to alert your followers when you are live-streaming on Twitch, right? 😣
Family member recently did this MGSD Gundam Barbatos nicknamed "Bubblegum Barbi" for obvious reasons.
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Family member recently did this MGSD Gundam Barbatos nicknamed "Bubblegum Barbi" for obvious reasons.
It was fortunate she didn’t have a mount already installed as they would have mounted the box to the wall.
Silly her forgot to pay for Unbox (Sky)
Silly her forgot to pay for Unbox (Sky)
January 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
It was fortunate she didn’t have a mount already installed as they would have mounted the box to the wall.
Silly her forgot to pay for Unbox (Sky)
Silly her forgot to pay for Unbox (Sky)
That’s the default action from the PR Disaster Recovery handbook. The new board probably needed to do more to repair some of the reputational damage if they hope major writers will clear their schedule for AWW 2027.
Perhaps invite Randa Abdul-Fattah to speak, without preconditions, at an AF session
Perhaps invite Randa Abdul-Fattah to speak, without preconditions, at an AF session
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
That’s the default action from the PR Disaster Recovery handbook. The new board probably needed to do more to repair some of the reputational damage if they hope major writers will clear their schedule for AWW 2027.
Perhaps invite Randa Abdul-Fattah to speak, without preconditions, at an AF session
Perhaps invite Randa Abdul-Fattah to speak, without preconditions, at an AF session
Wait! What? You mean THIS government?
“The government is already harnessing AI and innovative technology to transform patient care. Clinicians are being supported to use ground-breaking AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes”
So fans missing kickball is worse than a wrong diagnosis?
“The government is already harnessing AI and innovative technology to transform patient care. Clinicians are being supported to use ground-breaking AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes”
So fans missing kickball is worse than a wrong diagnosis?
AI to be trialled at unprecedented scale across NHS screening
Pioneering new cloud computer system will allow artificial intelligence (AI) tools to be tested on an unprecedented scale across the NHS to boost early diagnosis.
www.gov.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Wait! What? You mean THIS government?
“The government is already harnessing AI and innovative technology to transform patient care. Clinicians are being supported to use ground-breaking AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes”
So fans missing kickball is worse than a wrong diagnosis?
“The government is already harnessing AI and innovative technology to transform patient care. Clinicians are being supported to use ground-breaking AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes”
So fans missing kickball is worse than a wrong diagnosis?
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Competition! For any artists or interested people the Beer Can Chair Competition is on for 2026 and is seriously awesome.
$3k NZD first place.
All you have to do is construct a chair out of a beer can.
Last years results were stunning. Pictures of them on the site❤️ www.beerchaircompetition.co.nz
$3k NZD first place.
All you have to do is construct a chair out of a beer can.
Last years results were stunning. Pictures of them on the site❤️ www.beerchaircompetition.co.nz
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Competition! For any artists or interested people the Beer Can Chair Competition is on for 2026 and is seriously awesome.
$3k NZD first place.
All you have to do is construct a chair out of a beer can.
Last years results were stunning. Pictures of them on the site❤️ www.beerchaircompetition.co.nz
$3k NZD first place.
All you have to do is construct a chair out of a beer can.
Last years results were stunning. Pictures of them on the site❤️ www.beerchaircompetition.co.nz
I’m guessing the World Cross-Country Championships was the test run.
BTW It worked – without Ethiopia in the men’s U20 teams event, USA took the bronze medal.
BTW It worked – without Ethiopia in the men’s U20 teams event, USA took the bronze medal.
US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
U.S. denies entry to 14 Ethiopian athletes ahead of World XC Championships - Canadian Running Magazine
According to a report from LetsRun.com, only four of the 18 Ethiopian U20 athletes had their U.S. visa applications accepted
runningmagazine.ca
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I’m guessing the World Cross-Country Championships was the test run.
BTW It worked – without Ethiopia in the men’s U20 teams event, USA took the bronze medal.
BTW It worked – without Ethiopia in the men’s U20 teams event, USA took the bronze medal.
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This is only going to get worse now 😳
US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran
State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran to crack down on applicants likely to become public charges.
www.foxnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
This is only going to get worse now 😳
This is only going to get worse now 😳
US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran
State Department halts visa processing for 75 countries including Somalia, Russia and Iran to crack down on applicants likely to become public charges.
www.foxnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
This is only going to get worse now 😳
“I see you are trying to not use our product. Would you like help with that?”
a drawing of a paper clip with eyes and eyebrows
ALT: a drawing of a paper clip with eyes and eyebrows
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
“I see you are trying to not use our product. Would you like help with that?”
Spot on. As it turned out, in the absence of the Ethiopian U20 men’s team, USA picked up the bronze medal.
USA! USA! USA! USA! 😣
USA! USA! USA! USA! 😣
January 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Spot on. As it turned out, in the absence of the Ethiopian U20 men’s team, USA picked up the bronze medal.
USA! USA! USA! USA! 😣
USA! USA! USA! USA! 😣
I’m still scratching my head trying to work out the reasoning, as Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia (using the athletes with visas, or already in the US) cleaned up nearly all the team and individual medals for male & females.
The Ethiopian U20 teams were ruled out, so US got a bronze (so maybe that’s it)
The Ethiopian U20 teams were ruled out, so US got a bronze (so maybe that’s it)
January 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I’m still scratching my head trying to work out the reasoning, as Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia (using the athletes with visas, or already in the US) cleaned up nearly all the team and individual medals for male & females.
The Ethiopian U20 teams were ruled out, so US got a bronze (so maybe that’s it)
The Ethiopian U20 teams were ruled out, so US got a bronze (so maybe that’s it)
Your position is Left Out
January 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Your position is Left Out
With good reason. GameStop (owners of EB Games) are closing ~400 stores in the US by January 31 and have exited Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany and Italy to try to manipulate the market cap to $100B by month-end, at which trigger point CEO Ryan Cohen pockets $35B.
January 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
With good reason. GameStop (owners of EB Games) are closing ~400 stores in the US by January 31 and have exited Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Germany and Italy to try to manipulate the market cap to $100B by month-end, at which trigger point CEO Ryan Cohen pockets $35B.
Malinauskus: The penis mightier than the board.
Apt to misquote Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, one of the worst writers ever, who also almost gave us:
“It was a stark and gormy slight”
Apt to misquote Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, one of the worst writers ever, who also almost gave us:
“It was a stark and gormy slight”
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Malinauskus: The penis mightier than the board.
Apt to misquote Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, one of the worst writers ever, who also almost gave us:
“It was a stark and gormy slight”
Apt to misquote Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, one of the worst writers ever, who also almost gave us:
“It was a stark and gormy slight”
Yeah, that’s just slappy writing 😂
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Yeah, that’s just slappy writing 😂
The US plan worked. As is fairly typical, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda won EVERY male & female medal, both team & individual, except for the U20 team events which Ethiopia was excluded from due to the visa refusals.
The U20 team bronze medals went to Japan in the women’s event and USA in the men’s. 😳
The U20 team bronze medals went to Japan in the women’s event and USA in the men’s. 😳
January 14, 2026 at 6:56 AM
The US plan worked. As is fairly typical, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda won EVERY male & female medal, both team & individual, except for the U20 team events which Ethiopia was excluded from due to the visa refusals.
The U20 team bronze medals went to Japan in the women’s event and USA in the men’s. 😳
The U20 team bronze medals went to Japan in the women’s event and USA in the men’s. 😳
“Clap eyes on” derives from the 16th century usage of clap, meaning to place or set.
Thus, to clap eyes on means to set eyes on. Clap into prison or clap in irons derives from the same usage.
Thus, to clap eyes on means to set eyes on. Clap into prison or clap in irons derives from the same usage.
January 14, 2026 at 6:49 AM
“Clap eyes on” derives from the 16th century usage of clap, meaning to place or set.
Thus, to clap eyes on means to set eyes on. Clap into prison or clap in irons derives from the same usage.
Thus, to clap eyes on means to set eyes on. Clap into prison or clap in irons derives from the same usage.
Idea that should have stayed on a napkin
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Idea that should have stayed on a napkin
BlackBerry is somewhat dramatised. For a good comparison of movie vs reality, check here
BlackBerry vs. the True Story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie
How accurate is BlackBerry? We compare the true story of the smartphone's rise and fall to the BlackBerry movie starring Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis and Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie.
www.historyvshollywood.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
BlackBerry is somewhat dramatised. For a good comparison of movie vs reality, check here
Adelaide Writers’ Week goes up in smoke.
January 13, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Adelaide Writers’ Week goes up in smoke.
Then they’ll annex West Beach
January 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Then they’ll annex West Beach
Lots of people with tattoos choose to be stoned until they die 😜
January 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Lots of people with tattoos choose to be stoned until they die 😜