Nick
@nicksmindcasa.bsky.social
Person who knows things, weird things, usually parts of things that I can never remember where I know them from, possibly QI or from the random things I read because they catch my eye and interest, both of the aforementioned are weird too so, Wooo!
So after NZ and Aus Universities are priced to extinction to negotiate with Electronic journal suppliers for a "Fair" deal, Elsevier still shits the bed and holds 50% of the total publications hostage.
"Everything will be online and you'll always have access" - The internet solves everything idiot
"Everything will be online and you'll always have access" - The internet solves everything idiot
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So after NZ and Aus Universities are priced to extinction to negotiate with Electronic journal suppliers for a "Fair" deal, Elsevier still shits the bed and holds 50% of the total publications hostage.
"Everything will be online and you'll always have access" - The internet solves everything idiot
"Everything will be online and you'll always have access" - The internet solves everything idiot
With the widespread, and unknowable reach of AI, Web 2.0 is dead as a reliable information source. It is now an amusement platform.
We now need Web 3.0 which is a verifiable human only platform.
We now need Web 3.0 which is a verifiable human only platform.
October 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
With the widespread, and unknowable reach of AI, Web 2.0 is dead as a reliable information source. It is now an amusement platform.
We now need Web 3.0 which is a verifiable human only platform.
We now need Web 3.0 which is a verifiable human only platform.
As a library staff member, in NZ with a Maga dilute version of government, this is still chilling. Also Bearing in mind the small vocal "Child protecting" group in Australia who are targetting digital materials is across the ditch...
thelibrariansfilm.com
thelibrariansfilm.com
The Librarians Film | Official Site
Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy
thelibrariansfilm.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
As a library staff member, in NZ with a Maga dilute version of government, this is still chilling. Also Bearing in mind the small vocal "Child protecting" group in Australia who are targetting digital materials is across the ditch...
thelibrariansfilm.com
thelibrariansfilm.com
Apparently James Workshops digital miniature library was uploaded to the interwebs yesterday and lasted up to 2 hours before it was scrubbed. That's unfortunate for them......
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Apparently James Workshops digital miniature library was uploaded to the interwebs yesterday and lasted up to 2 hours before it was scrubbed. That's unfortunate for them......
I wish Bluesky would ban all AI slop on principle
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I wish Bluesky would ban all AI slop on principle
We had a book returned today called “Katsuru”
I believe it is the ancient art of gently and deliberately push precious things onto the floor while maintaining eye contact with the owner.
I believe it is the ancient art of gently and deliberately push precious things onto the floor while maintaining eye contact with the owner.
September 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We had a book returned today called “Katsuru”
I believe it is the ancient art of gently and deliberately push precious things onto the floor while maintaining eye contact with the owner.
I believe it is the ancient art of gently and deliberately push precious things onto the floor while maintaining eye contact with the owner.
I’ve become very amused by documentaries of police investigations where they eliminate a suspect and the voice over is “They were back to square one.”
No, they aren’t! They’ve eliminated a source of uncertainty. They have progressed the investigation.
No, they aren’t! They’ve eliminated a source of uncertainty. They have progressed the investigation.
September 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’ve become very amused by documentaries of police investigations where they eliminate a suspect and the voice over is “They were back to square one.”
No, they aren’t! They’ve eliminated a source of uncertainty. They have progressed the investigation.
No, they aren’t! They’ve eliminated a source of uncertainty. They have progressed the investigation.
Having seen a book called "Standing Stones of Britian" come through Check-in at the library.
Your tour guide – “Over there are the Standing stones of Clyde. Those over there are the reclining stones, AND THOSE ARE THE LAZY FUCKING STONES THAT CONTRIBUTE NOTHING TO SOCIETY!”
Your tour guide – “Over there are the Standing stones of Clyde. Those over there are the reclining stones, AND THOSE ARE THE LAZY FUCKING STONES THAT CONTRIBUTE NOTHING TO SOCIETY!”
September 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Having seen a book called "Standing Stones of Britian" come through Check-in at the library.
Your tour guide – “Over there are the Standing stones of Clyde. Those over there are the reclining stones, AND THOSE ARE THE LAZY FUCKING STONES THAT CONTRIBUTE NOTHING TO SOCIETY!”
Your tour guide – “Over there are the Standing stones of Clyde. Those over there are the reclining stones, AND THOSE ARE THE LAZY FUCKING STONES THAT CONTRIBUTE NOTHING TO SOCIETY!”
A small, but vocal Australian group has enlisted Visa and Mastercard to target Large games platforms that hold material, digital, TTRPG, that celebrate or explore adult themes, and force them to remove or delist it.
itch.io, Steam and others
itch.io, Steam and others
August 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A small, but vocal Australian group has enlisted Visa and Mastercard to target Large games platforms that hold material, digital, TTRPG, that celebrate or explore adult themes, and force them to remove or delist it.
itch.io, Steam and others
itch.io, Steam and others
Given the Supreme courts ruling, no one in America is safe unless you are white.
June 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Given the Supreme courts ruling, no one in America is safe unless you are white.
Advice from the ever popular Sir Charles Charlie Charles c1897 - "Whistling is a vain and wasteful habit in women, displaying a surfeit of air in the lungs, and a corset in need of tightening"
June 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Advice from the ever popular Sir Charles Charlie Charles c1897 - "Whistling is a vain and wasteful habit in women, displaying a surfeit of air in the lungs, and a corset in need of tightening"
I hazard a guess that Ted Cruz’s comments, that Elon and Trump being “Two Alpha males unloading on each other,” would be the title of a gay couples movie of the week.
June 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I hazard a guess that Ted Cruz’s comments, that Elon and Trump being “Two Alpha males unloading on each other,” would be the title of a gay couples movie of the week.
Natasha O'Keeffe in Wheel of Time is sensational, being the dragon reborn would be a no brainer surrender for me
May 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Natasha O'Keeffe in Wheel of Time is sensational, being the dragon reborn would be a no brainer surrender for me
Binged “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Carla Gugino – Magnificently in control of every scene, showstopper
Bruce Greenwood – Gorgeous voice, delivery and presence
Carla Gugino – Magnificently in control of every scene, showstopper
Bruce Greenwood – Gorgeous voice, delivery and presence
April 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Binged “The Fall of the House of Usher”
Carla Gugino – Magnificently in control of every scene, showstopper
Bruce Greenwood – Gorgeous voice, delivery and presence
Carla Gugino – Magnificently in control of every scene, showstopper
Bruce Greenwood – Gorgeous voice, delivery and presence
Given that the Administration is not accountable in any way, that Democratic representatives are powerless, and that no laws apply anymore, how long are governemnt employees going to delude themselves into thinking they can make a difference from within?
March 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Given that the Administration is not accountable in any way, that Democratic representatives are powerless, and that no laws apply anymore, how long are governemnt employees going to delude themselves into thinking they can make a difference from within?
As much as I support Handsome mens living their bestest life, my feed is becoming NSFW........
March 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
As much as I support Handsome mens living their bestest life, my feed is becoming NSFW........
Reading again because, awesomness never ages
March 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reading again because, awesomness never ages
Is there an independent organisation that would create and maintain a Webpage covering the Costs DOGE is inflicting on the USA in firings/rehirings, overhead etc?
I think it would be revealing to find out how efficient DOGE is
I think it would be revealing to find out how efficient DOGE is
February 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Is there an independent organisation that would create and maintain a Webpage covering the Costs DOGE is inflicting on the USA in firings/rehirings, overhead etc?
I think it would be revealing to find out how efficient DOGE is
I think it would be revealing to find out how efficient DOGE is
Still one of my favorite albums!
February 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Still one of my favorite albums!
Inspiring speaking and Elon Musk speaking share the same distance of experience as a relaxing massage and stepping barefoot on Lego
February 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Inspiring speaking and Elon Musk speaking share the same distance of experience as a relaxing massage and stepping barefoot on Lego