Dan Flett
@danversflett.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Leftie. Broadcast TV software developer. He/Him
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Dan Flett
@danversflett.bsky.social
· Mar 22
Tommy Used To Work On The Docks: The Impacts of the Shift to Intermodal Containerisation Over Traditional Breakbulk Cargo.
It's tough. So tough.
It's tough. So tough.
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going through an old folder and found what has got to be the dumbest thing i ever made
January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
going through an old folder and found what has got to be the dumbest thing i ever made
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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Yeah this is a great analogy if you want your product to be viewed as a cumbersome novelty filled with features barely anyone uses.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Yeah this is a great analogy if you want your product to be viewed as a cumbersome novelty filled with features barely anyone uses.
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[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
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Australian charity Chai Foundation funnels money to One People for Israel which sends money to IDF.
IDF says thanks.
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
IDF says thanks.
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Australian charity Chai Foundation funnels money to One People for Israel which sends money to IDF.
IDF says thanks.
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
IDF says thanks.
michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...
Fiddler on the Roof with Big Naturals
The Big Lebowski with Big Naturals
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock With Big Naturals
January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Fiddler on the Roof with Big Naturals
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The Big Lebowski with Big Naturals
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock With Big Naturals
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind With Big Naturals
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 AM
The Big Lebowski with Big Naturals
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I'm glad our hooting and hollering is making a dent.
AI is a tool, not magic fairy dust. As such, we have to be real straightforward about what it can and can't do... And what it shouldn't do. We are the ones wielding it, and we are responsible for what happens next.
AI is a tool, not magic fairy dust. As such, we have to be real straightforward about what it can and can't do... And what it shouldn't do. We are the ones wielding it, and we are responsible for what happens next.
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I'm glad our hooting and hollering is making a dent.
AI is a tool, not magic fairy dust. As such, we have to be real straightforward about what it can and can't do... And what it shouldn't do. We are the ones wielding it, and we are responsible for what happens next.
AI is a tool, not magic fairy dust. As such, we have to be real straightforward about what it can and can't do... And what it shouldn't do. We are the ones wielding it, and we are responsible for what happens next.
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"Worf – son of Mogh, of the Klingon House of Martok, of the Human family Rozhenko; mate to K'Ehleyr, father to Alexander Rozhenko, and husband to Jadzia Dax; Starfleet officer and soldier of the Empire; bane of the House of Duras; slayer of Gowron; Federation ambassador to Qo'noS!"
"CAPTAIN FALCON!!"
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 PM
"Worf – son of Mogh, of the Klingon House of Martok, of the Human family Rozhenko; mate to K'Ehleyr, father to Alexander Rozhenko, and husband to Jadzia Dax; Starfleet officer and soldier of the Empire; bane of the House of Duras; slayer of Gowron; Federation ambassador to Qo'noS!"
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From another post (probably Twitter):
January 20, 2026 at 11:19 PM
From another post (probably Twitter):
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Helga Paris was one of East Germany's most influential photographers, and her work Frauen im Bekleidungswerk (Women at Work)—specifically the 1984 series captured at the VEB Treff-Modelle clothing factory in Berlin—is considered a masterpiece of social realism.
January 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Helga Paris was one of East Germany's most influential photographers, and her work Frauen im Bekleidungswerk (Women at Work)—specifically the 1984 series captured at the VEB Treff-Modelle clothing factory in Berlin—is considered a masterpiece of social realism.
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Play: What is Love (baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more)
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Play: What is Love (baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more)
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
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🎵Turn around Air Force One…
🎵 Once upon a time I was flying to Davos
Now I’m only falling apart
Don’t know what to do
Minor electrical issue of the heart🎵
Now I’m only falling apart
Don’t know what to do
Minor electrical issue of the heart🎵
January 21, 2026 at 7:34 AM
🎵Turn around Air Force One…
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there are plenty of reasons Air Force One would suddenly turn around. for example, they may have forgotten Kevin
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 AM
there are plenty of reasons Air Force One would suddenly turn around. for example, they may have forgotten Kevin
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Let tonight be a lesson to all of us: Make sure you have established your own, and are aware of your loved ones', advance directives.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
January 21, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Let tonight be a lesson to all of us: Make sure you have established your own, and are aware of your loved ones', advance directives.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
Do you want to be awakened from your slumber when It Happens? Or do you want to find out when you awake naturally and unlock your phone? Let your loved ones know.
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VicSES and CFA when?
Dublin City Council is stopping posting on X pending review - will also apply to Dublin Fire Brigade.
Comes from @greenpartyie.bsky.social motion
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Comes from @greenpartyie.bsky.social motion
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy
Country’s largest local authority undertakes review of social media platform use as others sign out for good
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
VicSES and CFA when?
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More aurora from Orkney!
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 PM
More aurora from Orkney!
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“We’re liable to wake up one morning and Donald, if he were president, would have nuked Denmark.” - Ted Cruz
Yes, this is a real quote from ten years ago.
Yes, this is a real quote from ten years ago.
January 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
“We’re liable to wake up one morning and Donald, if he were president, would have nuked Denmark.” - Ted Cruz
Yes, this is a real quote from ten years ago.
Yes, this is a real quote from ten years ago.
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Any one of these daily atrocities should result in a full congressional investigation and a disbanding of the agency. The fact that it’s all just shrugged off by those with the power to stop it is a national disgrace.
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Any one of these daily atrocities should result in a full congressional investigation and a disbanding of the agency. The fact that it’s all just shrugged off by those with the power to stop it is a national disgrace.
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Mutually Assured Destruction
January 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Mutually Assured Destruction
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A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
January 18, 2026 at 8:18 AM
A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
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When I started studying cultural policy, some people warned me it would be boring and nothing much would happen in the field
South Australia's premier told the Adelaide Festival board it would open itself to "accusations of hypocrisy" and "legitimate public ridicule" if it did not cancel the appearance of Randa Abdel-Fattah from Writers' Week.
Author's appearance would cause 'legitimate public ridicule', premier told board
South Australia's premier told the Adelaide Festival board it would open itself to "accusations of hypocrisy" and "legitimate public ridicule" if it did not cancel the appearance of Randa Abdel-Fattah from Writers' Week.
www.abc.net.au
January 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
When I started studying cultural policy, some people warned me it would be boring and nothing much would happen in the field
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It's funny that one of the things people learn as very small children is "you get better at doing the thing by doing the thing."
Everyone learns this as a small kid, it is very obviously completely true.
And using genAI manages to instantly make people forget it, and start arguing about it.
Everyone learns this as a small kid, it is very obviously completely true.
And using genAI manages to instantly make people forget it, and start arguing about it.
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
It's funny that one of the things people learn as very small children is "you get better at doing the thing by doing the thing."
Everyone learns this as a small kid, it is very obviously completely true.
And using genAI manages to instantly make people forget it, and start arguing about it.
Everyone learns this as a small kid, it is very obviously completely true.
And using genAI manages to instantly make people forget it, and start arguing about it.