Lynda Clark
@lyndac.bsky.social
Writer, reader, gamer. Still mostly bogling to Aswad. https://wouldyouliketochangethedifficultysetting.wordpress.com/
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There will be swears.
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No alt text? No follow, no matter how cool & interesting you are.
There will be swears.
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Lynda Clark
@lyndac.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Beyond Kidding: An unputdownable, darkly funny sci-fi
An unputdownable, darkly funny sci-fi
uk.bookshop.org
Updated links to my books that actually work:
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/beyo...
bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/beyo...
bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
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This won't be news to many people, but I've recently found out about Handbrake, which seems to be the VLC of video transcoding tools. If you have a video that you need to convert into another format, such as MP4, it does it without any fuss. I've found it very useful, and you might too handbrake.fr
HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder
HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder.
handbrake.fr
January 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
This won't be news to many people, but I've recently found out about Handbrake, which seems to be the VLC of video transcoding tools. If you have a video that you need to convert into another format, such as MP4, it does it without any fuss. I've found it very useful, and you might too handbrake.fr
I used to watch Location Location Location religiously and there's an episode I think about ALL the time where a young couple won 9 million on the lottery and they wanted to buy a 1 million country estate because they wanted the whole fantasy
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I used to watch Location Location Location religiously and there's an episode I think about ALL the time where a young couple won 9 million on the lottery and they wanted to buy a 1 million country estate because they wanted the whole fantasy
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So, this happened today...
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
January 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
So, this happened today...
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
It's not great having to ask for help - but if you've enjoyed any of our books, we'd be hugely grateful if you could let people know about them (and where you can buy them)
Word of mouth is... pretty important, right now
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Queerlings Magazine is open for submissions for our annual issue from Jan 1st until March 31st. Send us your queer poetry, fiction and non fiction. Full guidelines available at www.queerlings.co.uk/submit
January 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Queerlings Magazine is open for submissions for our annual issue from Jan 1st until March 31st. Send us your queer poetry, fiction and non fiction. Full guidelines available at www.queerlings.co.uk/submit
Settle an argument here. Badger is sulking because he had his breakfast early this morning & thinks he should have his chew relative to that, but I think he should have it as elevenses every day regardless of breakfast time. Who is correct?
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Settle an argument here. Badger is sulking because he had his breakfast early this morning & thinks he should have his chew relative to that, but I think he should have it as elevenses every day regardless of breakfast time. Who is correct?
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Meanwhile this is *machine learning* and what it is *good at*. Not generative AI bullshit, actual useful predictive statistical models. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
AI being used to help cut A&E waiting times in England this winter
Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed space
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Meanwhile this is *machine learning* and what it is *good at*. Not generative AI bullshit, actual useful predictive statistical models. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
I know there's a deluge of 'End of Year Wraps', but I saw someone else do this and thought it was actually useful because it helps put into perspective just how hard it is to put creative stuff out into the world.
December 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I know there's a deluge of 'End of Year Wraps', but I saw someone else do this and thought it was actually useful because it helps put into perspective just how hard it is to put creative stuff out into the world.
Can't remember who first described these days between Christmas and New Year as "The Year's Gooch" but have yet to find a better description.
December 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Can't remember who first described these days between Christmas and New Year as "The Year's Gooch" but have yet to find a better description.
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As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
Finally got around to Sinners and yup, excellent stuff. Glad I avoided everything I could about it because although I had a *strong* suspicion of what it was going to be from the teaser trailer, it was still good to have a few surprises in store.
December 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Finally got around to Sinners and yup, excellent stuff. Glad I avoided everything I could about it because although I had a *strong* suspicion of what it was going to be from the teaser trailer, it was still good to have a few surprises in store.
Tiny Tim, who could not lie
and Diminutive Dave, who could only tell untruths-
and Diminutive Dave, who could only tell untruths-
December 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Tiny Tim, who could not lie
and Diminutive Dave, who could only tell untruths-
and Diminutive Dave, who could only tell untruths-
We're doing Xmas dinner tomorrow when Ant's off work so today I'm just having a light lunch of crackers, pate and SO MUCH CHEESE I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE :D
December 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We're doing Xmas dinner tomorrow when Ant's off work so today I'm just having a light lunch of crackers, pate and SO MUCH CHEESE I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE :D
Husband has taken the dog into work with him to play with the kids and I genuinely don't know what to do with myself now. Have read a bit, had a bath, done some tidying, videogames now, I guess?
December 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Husband has taken the dog into work with him to play with the kids and I genuinely don't know what to do with myself now. Have read a bit, had a bath, done some tidying, videogames now, I guess?
Usually have Guylian chocolates for breakfast on Christmas, but this year we didn't buy any cos someone always gets us some and so of course this year no-one did. Oh well, Thorntons for breakfast works too.
December 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Usually have Guylian chocolates for breakfast on Christmas, but this year we didn't buy any cos someone always gets us some and so of course this year no-one did. Oh well, Thorntons for breakfast works too.
Merry Christmas all.
As a little present to all of us whenever you see the word "hackers" in relation to un-redacting the Epstein Files, just mentally replace it with "literally anyone who understands how PDFs work" to make the whole thing even better.
As a little present to all of us whenever you see the word "hackers" in relation to un-redacting the Epstein Files, just mentally replace it with "literally anyone who understands how PDFs work" to make the whole thing even better.
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Merry Christmas all.
As a little present to all of us whenever you see the word "hackers" in relation to un-redacting the Epstein Files, just mentally replace it with "literally anyone who understands how PDFs work" to make the whole thing even better.
As a little present to all of us whenever you see the word "hackers" in relation to un-redacting the Epstein Files, just mentally replace it with "literally anyone who understands how PDFs work" to make the whole thing even better.
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Radio 3’s The Essay’s second tale inspired by Schubert’s Winterreise is Jo Lloyd’s Winter Machine. Welsh myth, alchemy & Ovidian transformations (of person & environment) combine in an affecting poetic meditation on identity as loss, journey & arrival
@jolloyds.bsky.social @emmaharding.bsky.social
@jolloyds.bsky.social @emmaharding.bsky.social
The Essay - Winterreisen - Winter Machine by Jo Lloyd - BBC Sounds
A new short story by Jo Lloyd about a winter journey at Christmas, inspired by Schubert.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Radio 3’s The Essay’s second tale inspired by Schubert’s Winterreise is Jo Lloyd’s Winter Machine. Welsh myth, alchemy & Ovidian transformations (of person & environment) combine in an affecting poetic meditation on identity as loss, journey & arrival
@jolloyds.bsky.social @emmaharding.bsky.social
@jolloyds.bsky.social @emmaharding.bsky.social
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The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
December 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
People always say: "Spaniels, so much energy!" And don't get me wrong, he has his moments, but this is the look I just got when I asked if he's ready for a walk.
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
People always say: "Spaniels, so much energy!" And don't get me wrong, he has his moments, but this is the look I just got when I asked if he's ready for a walk.
Was just in the midst of a really complicated bit of structural editing and Jehovah's witnesses came to the door and now I can't remember what I was doing 😭
December 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Was just in the midst of a really complicated bit of structural editing and Jehovah's witnesses came to the door and now I can't remember what I was doing 😭
💯
my experience is that most academics are excited by the idea of cross-disciplinary teaching but everywhere i have been the university structure (read: management at the end of the day) made it very difficult
December 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
💯
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"Misty creators, did you do that horse girl strip like we asked?"
"Sure did, boss."
"Sure did, boss."
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Misty creators, did you do that horse girl strip like we asked?"
"Sure did, boss."
"Sure did, boss."
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If all you want for Christmas is new short stories from @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Mark Haddon and (ahem) me
Then check out The Essay on Radio 3 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week
Three stories of winter journeys inspired by Schubert's Winterreisen www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Then check out The Essay on Radio 3 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week
Three stories of winter journeys inspired by Schubert's Winterreisen www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Winterreisen, Winter Machine by Jo Lloyd
A new short story by Jo Lloyd about a winter journey at Christmas, inspired by Schubert.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If all you want for Christmas is new short stories from @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social Mark Haddon and (ahem) me
Then check out The Essay on Radio 3 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week
Three stories of winter journeys inspired by Schubert's Winterreisen www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Then check out The Essay on Radio 3 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week
Three stories of winter journeys inspired by Schubert's Winterreisen www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
When I was at Cymera's Writing Conference we discussed which part of writing is most fun - writing or editing. I boldly said I most enjoyed editing. Now I'm editing and no I don't.
December 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When I was at Cymera's Writing Conference we discussed which part of writing is most fun - writing or editing. I boldly said I most enjoyed editing. Now I'm editing and no I don't.
I've eaten an inadvisable amount of blue cheese so I guess I'm really in that Christmas spirit?
December 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I've eaten an inadvisable amount of blue cheese so I guess I'm really in that Christmas spirit?
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I think this post nails the actual problem, for researchers at least—AI hallucinations would simply not be a problem in academic work if we’d not normalized citation-as-signaling rather than actual engagement—you can only cite a fake paper if you’re not in the habit of reading the papers you cite
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I think this post nails the actual problem, for researchers at least—AI hallucinations would simply not be a problem in academic work if we’d not normalized citation-as-signaling rather than actual engagement—you can only cite a fake paper if you’re not in the habit of reading the papers you cite