David Devereux
@davedevereux.bsky.social
Grumpy old thalassophile living at the end of a branch line.
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If you're in the UK and you're annoyed that you don't know which AI companies are training on your copyrighted work without permission, the reason is now simple: the Labour party.
This isn't a political statement - it's a fact.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This isn't a political statement - it's a fact.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you're in the UK and you're annoyed that you don't know which AI companies are training on your copyrighted work without permission, the reason is now simple: the Labour party.
This isn't a political statement - it's a fact.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This isn't a political statement - it's a fact.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
This is long. But it's also magnificent, and absolutely worth your time if you're interested in where the new Pope seems to be going. Grab a drink before you start.
Pope Leo's first sermon and, uh, his using the phrase "be ever more fully a city set upon a hill" and cf'ing it to Rev 21:10 instead of any of the others before saying "many baptized Christians" are "living in a state of practical atheism" is. Well. Shots fired!
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g...
Read Pope Leo XIV's first homily as pope
During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs.
www.npr.org
May 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is long. But it's also magnificent, and absolutely worth your time if you're interested in where the new Pope seems to be going. Grab a drink before you start.
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So, the @princecharlescinema.com is under threat by landlords who want to cash in on their site. Absolutely horrendous news. This is a brilliant, brilliant place.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
So, the @princecharlescinema.com is under threat by landlords who want to cash in on their site. Absolutely horrendous news. This is a brilliant, brilliant place.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Re current major layoffs at Splash Damage/Bulkhead, I know things won’t always feel this terminal, but bloody hell, it’s so sad.
One thing I can say with confidence: writing someone a detailed, bespoke personal/professional Recommendation on LinkedIn really, REALLY helps.
One thing I can say with confidence: writing someone a detailed, bespoke personal/professional Recommendation on LinkedIn really, REALLY helps.
January 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Re current major layoffs at Splash Damage/Bulkhead, I know things won’t always feel this terminal, but bloody hell, it’s so sad.
One thing I can say with confidence: writing someone a detailed, bespoke personal/professional Recommendation on LinkedIn really, REALLY helps.
One thing I can say with confidence: writing someone a detailed, bespoke personal/professional Recommendation on LinkedIn really, REALLY helps.
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Some excellent clouds on show while I was out and about yesterday.
October 27, 2023 at 10:17 AM
Some excellent clouds on show while I was out and about yesterday.
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I've said this before, and I feel the need to say it today. Women SF&F writers don’t take best-of lists, recommended-for-award-nominations and shortlists, these articles and review columns that erase us ‘personally’. We object because they damage us professionally.
www.julietemckenna.com?p=3567
www.julietemckenna.com?p=3567
Here we go again. Another badly skewed list of fantasy books recommended for newcomers.
Must be a day with a Y in it. Yes, well-informed readers are pushing back against this particular dated, limited and male-dominated list, and no, I’m not going to link to it and argue the toss over�...
www.julietemckenna.com
September 14, 2023 at 9:51 AM
I've said this before, and I feel the need to say it today. Women SF&F writers don’t take best-of lists, recommended-for-award-nominations and shortlists, these articles and review columns that erase us ‘personally’. We object because they damage us professionally.
www.julietemckenna.com?p=3567
www.julietemckenna.com?p=3567
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Earth’s life support systems have been so damaged that the planet is “well outside the safe operating space for humanity”, scientists have warned.
Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find
First complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Earth’s life support systems have been so damaged that the planet is “well outside the safe operating space for humanity”, scientists have warned.
Another hectic day in the office.
September 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Another hectic day in the office.
More seriously, though, here's to new beginnings. It's been a long time since we were all shiny and new on Twitter; lessons have been learned, toxic people left behind and life's much quieter now, which I have to say I like very much indeed. And I have the sea again, after too long away.
September 12, 2023 at 11:30 PM
More seriously, though, here's to new beginnings. It's been a long time since we were all shiny and new on Twitter; lessons have been learned, toxic people left behind and life's much quieter now, which I have to say I like very much indeed. And I have the sea again, after too long away.
I suppose I should make this something interesting, really. A new start on a new platform. Something meaningful, deep - profound even.
Hmm...
It was a bit parky out this evening. I might have to consider breaking out the long trousers if this keeps up.
Ah well, better luck next time, I guess.
Hmm...
It was a bit parky out this evening. I might have to consider breaking out the long trousers if this keeps up.
Ah well, better luck next time, I guess.
September 12, 2023 at 11:23 PM
I suppose I should make this something interesting, really. A new start on a new platform. Something meaningful, deep - profound even.
Hmm...
It was a bit parky out this evening. I might have to consider breaking out the long trousers if this keeps up.
Ah well, better luck next time, I guess.
Hmm...
It was a bit parky out this evening. I might have to consider breaking out the long trousers if this keeps up.
Ah well, better luck next time, I guess.
Guess I just became one in a million, then. Hello world.
September 12, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Guess I just became one in a million, then. Hello world.