Adrian Smith
@thefon.bsky.social
Techie, reader, gamer, traveler, Dad.
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Personally, I’d pay for a button I can press that issues an increasingly strong electrical shock to whoever added the “try ai!” buttons to things I use
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Personally, I’d pay for a button I can press that issues an increasingly strong electrical shock to whoever added the “try ai!” buttons to things I use
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This looks like I made it with AI but no, when the sumo wrestler won the big tournament today at the Royal Albert Hall he was gifted a gigantic bottle of soy sauce.
October 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This looks like I made it with AI but no, when the sumo wrestler won the big tournament today at the Royal Albert Hall he was gifted a gigantic bottle of soy sauce.
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“An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a ‘perp walk’ of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras.” Via Reuters
FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say
An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a ‘perp walk’ of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras.” Via Reuters
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I've heard LLMs described as automated mansplaining, so this doesn't surprise as much as it might.
BBC needs to fix itself though
BBC needs to fix itself though
April 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I've heard LLMs described as automated mansplaining, so this doesn't surprise as much as it might.
BBC needs to fix itself though
BBC needs to fix itself though
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There are less than 48 hours in the Cosmic Dark Kickstarter!
We've got stretch goals from @gshowitt.bsky.social , @kierongillen.bsky.social and @juliansimpson.bsky.social and we're heading towards @mytholder.bsky.social , @rossignol.bsky.social and more.
Back it while you can. #kickstarter #ttrpg
We've got stretch goals from @gshowitt.bsky.social , @kierongillen.bsky.social and @juliansimpson.bsky.social and we're heading towards @mytholder.bsky.social , @rossignol.bsky.social and more.
Back it while you can. #kickstarter #ttrpg
Cosmic Dark
Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.
www.kickstarter.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:40 AM
There are less than 48 hours in the Cosmic Dark Kickstarter!
We've got stretch goals from @gshowitt.bsky.social , @kierongillen.bsky.social and @juliansimpson.bsky.social and we're heading towards @mytholder.bsky.social , @rossignol.bsky.social and more.
Back it while you can. #kickstarter #ttrpg
We've got stretch goals from @gshowitt.bsky.social , @kierongillen.bsky.social and @juliansimpson.bsky.social and we're heading towards @mytholder.bsky.social , @rossignol.bsky.social and more.
Back it while you can. #kickstarter #ttrpg
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Satire is the undoing of AI.
Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
June 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Satire is the undoing of AI.
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Isn't there a footpath star for Trump that's in LA and accessible with a jackhammer?
June 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Isn't there a footpath star for Trump that's in LA and accessible with a jackhammer?
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Give the photographer the Pulitzer Prize
June 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Give the photographer the Pulitzer Prize
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Soundcloud claims the right to train AI on your songs — but swears it hasn’t yet, honest
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Soundcloud claims the right to train AI on all your songs — but swears it hasn’t yet, honest
Soundcloud is a site where musicians can host their music. On Thursday 9 May, Bluesky user Thomas Brunet noticed something in the Soundcloud terms of service: [Bluesky; Soundcloud] You explicitly a…
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May 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Soundcloud claims the right to train AI on your songs — but swears it hasn’t yet, honest
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/11/s... - text
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwg2... - video
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/11/s... - text
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwg2... - video
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My cat taught herself how to turn off my morning alarm. This has made me late for work at least three times recently and I don't think my boss believes me that it's because of my cat turning the alarm off.
April 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My cat taught herself how to turn off my morning alarm. This has made me late for work at least three times recently and I don't think my boss believes me that it's because of my cat turning the alarm off.
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In the car and my kid would say "when can I have a sweet?" and I'd say "In 10 mins when the clock says 2.50". When she was distracted I would go in the settings and move the time back a few minutes. Managed a record of 29 minutes once before she twigged something was up.
April 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In the car and my kid would say "when can I have a sweet?" and I'd say "In 10 mins when the clock says 2.50". When she was distracted I would go in the settings and move the time back a few minutes. Managed a record of 29 minutes once before she twigged something was up.
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While the gospels say that Judas led the Romans to Jesus, a new theory is gaining traction with some Biblical scholars. There is evidence, some say, that Judas merely shared Christ's location on an insecure group chat that accidentally included several Roman officials and journalists.
April 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
While the gospels say that Judas led the Romans to Jesus, a new theory is gaining traction with some Biblical scholars. There is evidence, some say, that Judas merely shared Christ's location on an insecure group chat that accidentally included several Roman officials and journalists.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Big news! 🎉 Robin D. Laws—designer of GUMSHOE, The Yellow King, DramaSystem, and more—is now Pelgrane Press’s Creative Director! After 20+ years shaping our games, he’s officially leading the charge into the future. We couldn’t be more excited! #TTRPG #PelgranePress
March 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Big news! 🎉 Robin D. Laws—designer of GUMSHOE, The Yellow King, DramaSystem, and more—is now Pelgrane Press’s Creative Director! After 20+ years shaping our games, he’s officially leading the charge into the future. We couldn’t be more excited! #TTRPG #PelgranePress
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New from me. Would really love if you shared with your loved ones, colleagues, or anyone who has expressed they'd like to do something but are not sure what x
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How can I be a good ally to trans people right now?
On our new Queer & A column, Liz walks us through how to be a good cis ally in a dangerous time
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March 28, 2025 at 6:48 AM
New from me. Would really love if you shared with your loved ones, colleagues, or anyone who has expressed they'd like to do something but are not sure what x
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being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
March 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
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This meme was censored from Facebook
that's why I'm on Bluesky
that's why I'm on Bluesky
March 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This meme was censored from Facebook
that's why I'm on Bluesky
that's why I'm on Bluesky
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Here's the crowdfunder for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror. It'll launch shortly. Please sign up. And I really appreciate it if you share this post!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
Coming soon: Cosmic Dark
Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.
www.kickstarter.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Here's the crowdfunder for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror. It'll launch shortly. Please sign up. And I really appreciate it if you share this post!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
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GALADRIEL, PORTENTOUSLY: The Ring-bearer has passed from my sight.
HALDIR: They’re over there.
GALADRIEL: Who now can say where how the Quest fares?
HALDIR: Right over there.
GALADRIEL: Though Eru hath sent the White Wizard renewed, the RIng is beyond our help
HALDIR: I’m right now waving at Aragorn
HALDIR: They’re over there.
GALADRIEL: Who now can say where how the Quest fares?
HALDIR: Right over there.
GALADRIEL: Though Eru hath sent the White Wizard renewed, the RIng is beyond our help
HALDIR: I’m right now waving at Aragorn
February 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
GALADRIEL, PORTENTOUSLY: The Ring-bearer has passed from my sight.
HALDIR: They’re over there.
GALADRIEL: Who now can say where how the Quest fares?
HALDIR: Right over there.
GALADRIEL: Though Eru hath sent the White Wizard renewed, the RIng is beyond our help
HALDIR: I’m right now waving at Aragorn
HALDIR: They’re over there.
GALADRIEL: Who now can say where how the Quest fares?
HALDIR: Right over there.
GALADRIEL: Though Eru hath sent the White Wizard renewed, the RIng is beyond our help
HALDIR: I’m right now waving at Aragorn
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Finally published my own roleplay world setting: 'SPEC-OPS MAGICA CRISIS', a game of High School Wizard Secret Agents in a world of intrigue, counterterrorism, and kaiju monsters!
Spec-ops Magica Crisis by airbattle
Anime-inspired genre pack for the QuestWorlds tabletop RPG.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Finally published my own roleplay world setting: 'SPEC-OPS MAGICA CRISIS', a game of High School Wizard Secret Agents in a world of intrigue, counterterrorism, and kaiju monsters!
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Remember to spread a little joy, even if it will be fleeting
January 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Remember to spread a little joy, even if it will be fleeting