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@cobaltsiren.bsky.social guess I’m watching this one…

Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jan 4

As a fan of TM, having the following info over other fans makes me feel... pretty great.

I know who wins.

I know the roles the cast members occupy. The wacky one? The one who doesn't care? The one who cares too much? The smart one who is bad at tasks? I know it all.

I know what the teams are.

Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jan 3

I can finally announce:

I am in the next season (series) of Taskmaster! My favorite tv show! I’ve seen every season & some multiple times! Thrilled to be with this group of hilarious sweeties.
Amy Gledhill
Joanna Page
Armando Iannucci
Joel Dommett
And me!

January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM

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Ed Zitron

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This is just describing what managers do for a living

Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · Sep 8

So weird how no one invented "looking busy at work despite not being busy" until recently. You'd think someone would've come up with that before now, but no, it's a new trend, with a name that is definitely real and commonly used.

Forbes article:
Clock Botching’: Why It’s Trending And 4 Signs To Spot It At Work
By Bryan Robinson, Ph.D.,Contributor. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance.

Sep 03, 2025, 06:00am EDT

What's causing the new trend known as "clock botching"—when employees are clocked in but not engaged with their work. What are the signs? And what strategies can business leaders use to help disengaged employees?

There’s a new workplace trend on the rise called “clock botching,” when employees look busy, but aren’t actually producing meaningful results. Unlike presenteeism, where sick employees still show up, “clock botching” manifests in employees stretching small tasks into entire afternoons and keeping their calendars full while disengaging emotionally from their work. The trend has led to employee under performance and productivity and a dip in the company’s bottom line. But why is “clock botching” trending? And what can companies do about it?

September 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM

kain990.bsky.social

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@cobaltsiren.bsky.social This makes me wanna hurl

Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · Jul 1

Okay, so Oracle claims to have signed an unnamed $30bn-a-year customer that would "bring in revenue starting in 2028." It basically has to be OpenAI, right? They're the only tenant in Abilene's Stargate data center. Quick question: how does OpenAI afford that?
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