Daniel Rourke 🌪️
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Goldsmiths based digital media theory art • currently researching speculative AI • machinemachine.net
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”Music magazine you can listen to” I like that tho www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed?
Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
”Music magazine you can listen to” I like that tho www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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this is art
The password to the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre,” according to a museum employee
Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.
abcnews.go.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
this is art
I've put around 15 hours into #BabySteps so far. It's a work of utter genius. Anyone who has ever truly loved a videogame should play it. Anyone who has never played a game before should start here
Baby Steps - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I've put around 15 hours into #BabySteps so far. It's a work of utter genius. Anyone who has ever truly loved a videogame should play it. Anyone who has never played a game before should start here
Hmmmm. The growing call to leave Shitify needs to grow a bit more.
Spotify Gains Subscribers as App Offering Expands
For the third quarter, the company’s profit beat analyst expectations, and revenue and subscriptions increased.
www.wsj.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hmmmm. The growing call to leave Shitify needs to grow a bit more.
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That’s it. I’m out.
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
That’s it. I’m out.
Nooooooooo! Absolutely devastating news. RIP Lô Borges
Lô Borges, MPB Legend of Clube da Esquina Fame, Dies at 73
Alongside Milton Nascimento, the singer and guitarist recorded one of the most influential and acclaimed records in Brazilian music history
pitchfork.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Nooooooooo! Absolutely devastating news. RIP Lô Borges
A long article about #Aphantasia... In fact, this piece covers many related phenomena, such as hyperphantasia, and SDAM, and goes to the absolute edges of the phenomenon (I don't like calling it a syndrome)
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound
Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives.
www.newyorker.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A long article about #Aphantasia... In fact, this piece covers many related phenomena, such as hyperphantasia, and SDAM, and goes to the absolute edges of the phenomenon (I don't like calling it a syndrome)
The new Rosalía is all kinds of bonkers. Absolutely love it.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The new Rosalía is all kinds of bonkers. Absolutely love it.
Absolutely loving these behind-the-scenes slides from the original #Gremlins
The Joe Dante Slide Collection - The Gremlins Museum
Director Joe Dante's personal archive of 35mm production slides offers a rare glimpse behind the camera - spanning familiar publicity stills to scenes ultimately left on the cutting-room floor.
www.gremlns.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Absolutely loving these behind-the-scenes slides from the original #Gremlins
Absolutely iconic
An Unkind of Blue: Darran Anderson on Chris Morris' Blue Jam | The Quietus
Darran Anderson looks back at the
thequietus.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Absolutely iconic
What a time to be alive...
Smart money: family offers £180,000 a year for tutor to get one-year-old into Eton
Family seeks tutor from ‘socially appropriate background’ who can provide infant with ‘comprehensive British cultural environment’
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
What a time to be alive...
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And the whole show and its "experiments" were laughable
Channel 4 Airs Entire Show Hosted By AI Presenter In UK Television First
In a deliberately provocative stunt, Channel 4 has broadcast an entire documentary hosted by an artificial intelligence creation.
deadline.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
And the whole show and its "experiments" were laughable
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In Defense of Generative Video Accelerationism
In Defense of Generative Video Accelerationism
Plus! Notifications; IP; Hyperliquidated; DOGE; Painting the Tape; Diff Jobs
www.thediff.co
October 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In Defense of Generative Video Accelerationism
"The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology."
Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land | TechCrunch
If you're wondering why AI companies are pursuing this path, they'll tell you it's not just about electricity – it's about beating China.
techcrunch.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology."
I’m 43, but otherwise this entirely checks out
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’m 43, but otherwise this entirely checks out
I like to think that the answer to most things is far more mundane than we (can) suppose
‘Bored aliens’: has intelligent life stopped bothering trying to contact Earth?
Astrophysicist proposes a ‘radically mundane’ theory for why humans have yet to encounter extraterrestrials
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I like to think that the answer to most things is far more mundane than we (can) suppose
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Are you running Windows 10, and worried about the end of official support from Microsoft? Then this guide is for you... extend that support to 2032.
Windows 10 Updates After End-Of-Life | MAS
This document explains how users can receive official updates after the retirement date of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
massgrave.dev
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Are you running Windows 10, and worried about the end of official support from Microsoft? Then this guide is for you... extend that support to 2032.
Absolutely devastated. What a loss. Rumours were, earlier this year, that he had been back in the studio, but was taking a break because of some health issues. Now we know what those were 😢
D’Angelo, Groundbreaking R&B Artist, Dies at 51
From his 1995 debut Brown Sugar to his 2014 comeback Black Messiah, he helped define the neo-soul movement
pitchfork.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Absolutely devastated. What a loss. Rumours were, earlier this year, that he had been back in the studio, but was taking a break because of some health issues. Now we know what those were 😢
Are you running Windows 10, and worried about the end of official support from Microsoft? Then this guide is for you... extend that support to 2032.
Windows 10 Updates After End-Of-Life | MAS
This document explains how users can receive official updates after the retirement date of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
massgrave.dev
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Are you running Windows 10, and worried about the end of official support from Microsoft? Then this guide is for you... extend that support to 2032.
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D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUCK. NOOOOOOOOOOOO! D'ANGELO NOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
D’Angelo Dead At 51 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer
Neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Read Baller Alert’s exclusive report celebrating his life, music, and impact.
balleralert.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUCK. NOOOOOOOOOOOO! D'ANGELO NOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The very 1st paragraph of this article made me reflect and question my #aphantasia brain. What happens in your mind when you read it?
Dale Purves, the neuroscientist who makes sense of the brain | Aeon Essays
How can you have a picture of the world when your brain is locked up in your skull? Neuroscientist Dale Purves has clues
aeon.co
October 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The very 1st paragraph of this article made me reflect and question my #aphantasia brain. What happens in your mind when you read it?