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· Nov 19
Hey I made a #TemporaryAutonomousPoetryZone experimental psychogeographic #poetry #game for the amazing @ptbopoetry.bsky.social FREE to #play this Friday to Sunday at the #Pleasance #Edinburgh pushtheboatout.org/events/tempo... come along, give it a try! #Scotland #Scottish #Games #Immersive #Poems
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Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.
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this is how every outlet should refer to X
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
this is how every outlet should refer to X
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Born #onthisday in 1832, the French illustrator Gustave Doré. Pictured is the “The New Zealander”, the last of Doré's plates for London: A Pilgrimage (1872) in which he depicts a distant traveller from New Zealand sketching the ruins of a future London: publicdomainreview.org/collection/d...
January 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Born #onthisday in 1832, the French illustrator Gustave Doré. Pictured is the “The New Zealander”, the last of Doré's plates for London: A Pilgrimage (1872) in which he depicts a distant traveller from New Zealand sketching the ruins of a future London: publicdomainreview.org/collection/d...
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❌ "passed away" - vague, maudlin, passive
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
December 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
❌ "passed away" - vague, maudlin, passive
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
✅ "fell into shadow" - dynamic, exciting, implied Balrog
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Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Let's talk about generative AI, contaminated information, and rhubarb.
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
Once upon a time, Europe was at war.
Food was scarce, and the government of the quote-unquote United Kingdom looked for alternatives. 1/
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Today, I shall be communicating to people by a tried and tested method ...
January 5, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Today, I shall be communicating to people by a tried and tested method ...
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Love this from Guillermo del Toro
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
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Tove Jansson knew the score
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Tove Jansson knew the score
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Try this—it’s oddly relaxing, and, when you click on the little dialog bubbles for the words, it takes you to the post in which it was featured:
Watch and listen to Bluesky swearing in real time here: swearsky.bagpuss.org
SwearSky
Bluesky profanity, as it happens
swearsky.bagpuss.org
January 4, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Try this—it’s oddly relaxing, and, when you click on the little dialog bubbles for the words, it takes you to the post in which it was featured:
I'd add standardnotes.com powered by Proton for a great note taking (and more) app
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I'd add standardnotes.com powered by Proton for a great note taking (and more) app
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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Seeing that Captain America panel posted everywhere again.
The next two panels are worth checking out too.
From Daredevil #283 (1990) by Ann Nocenti and Mark Bagley.
The next two panels are worth checking out too.
From Daredevil #283 (1990) by Ann Nocenti and Mark Bagley.
January 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Seeing that Captain America panel posted everywhere again.
The next two panels are worth checking out too.
From Daredevil #283 (1990) by Ann Nocenti and Mark Bagley.
The next two panels are worth checking out too.
From Daredevil #283 (1990) by Ann Nocenti and Mark Bagley.
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(9/12) There are Pseudodragon breeds for hunting game, lighting candles, and stoking hearths; here you can see how humans have modified the dragons' natural hunting pattern to emphasize desired "steps" in the each breeds' pattern and diminish undesired behaviors.
January 1, 2026 at 7:21 AM
(9/12) There are Pseudodragon breeds for hunting game, lighting candles, and stoking hearths; here you can see how humans have modified the dragons' natural hunting pattern to emphasize desired "steps" in the each breeds' pattern and diminish undesired behaviors.
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It is important to understand that what happened in Venezuela did not happen in a vacuum
US media has refused to cover the material and historical factors that led up to the US's special military operation, because if it did, public opinion would be even more negative towards its actions
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US media has refused to cover the material and historical factors that led up to the US's special military operation, because if it did, public opinion would be even more negative towards its actions
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January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
It is important to understand that what happened in Venezuela did not happen in a vacuum
US media has refused to cover the material and historical factors that led up to the US's special military operation, because if it did, public opinion would be even more negative towards its actions
🧵1/9
US media has refused to cover the material and historical factors that led up to the US's special military operation, because if it did, public opinion would be even more negative towards its actions
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It's time to start shouting about EDJAM 2026!
Will you be in Edinburgh Jan 30th to Feb 1st? Then come join us and make cool stuff in our big annual 48h game jam!
100ish people, all disciplines/experience levels welcome, super friendly! Hybrid options for joining too 🧡
Sign up: bit.ly/edjam26
Will you be in Edinburgh Jan 30th to Feb 1st? Then come join us and make cool stuff in our big annual 48h game jam!
100ish people, all disciplines/experience levels welcome, super friendly! Hybrid options for joining too 🧡
Sign up: bit.ly/edjam26
January 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
It's time to start shouting about EDJAM 2026!
Will you be in Edinburgh Jan 30th to Feb 1st? Then come join us and make cool stuff in our big annual 48h game jam!
100ish people, all disciplines/experience levels welcome, super friendly! Hybrid options for joining too 🧡
Sign up: bit.ly/edjam26
Will you be in Edinburgh Jan 30th to Feb 1st? Then come join us and make cool stuff in our big annual 48h game jam!
100ish people, all disciplines/experience levels welcome, super friendly! Hybrid options for joining too 🧡
Sign up: bit.ly/edjam26
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Etched in the scheme of nature's own hand
December 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Etched in the scheme of nature's own hand
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ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
Where to Watch the Pre-Code Films of 1930
January 1st, 2026 means that American movies released in 1930 are now in the public domain. As part of my commitment to trying to advocate for this era as much as possible, I spent my down time thi…
pre-code.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:56 AM
ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
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"You don't sound like you're speaking for an important country, you sound like you're speaking on behalf of a supplicant country who’s afraid of a bigger country.’
@Lewis_Goodall tears Labour’s Darren Jones apart on the UK's utter spinelessness on Venezuela.
@Lewis_Goodall tears Labour’s Darren Jones apart on the UK's utter spinelessness on Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
"You don't sound like you're speaking for an important country, you sound like you're speaking on behalf of a supplicant country who’s afraid of a bigger country.’
@Lewis_Goodall tears Labour’s Darren Jones apart on the UK's utter spinelessness on Venezuela.
@Lewis_Goodall tears Labour’s Darren Jones apart on the UK's utter spinelessness on Venezuela.
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The US military conducted an operation on Jan 3 to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. Bellingcat geolocated videos of helicopters involved in the raid, piecing together potential movements of the assault force
January 4, 2026 at 2:14 AM
The US military conducted an operation on Jan 3 to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. Bellingcat geolocated videos of helicopters involved in the raid, piecing together potential movements of the assault force
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Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
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ALT: GAMES applications close in one week (midnight 11 Jan) if you want to apply do it now or you’ll forget and be so mad at yourself
We’re so freaking back. Videogames. Board games. Role playing games. I wanna show case you at ALT: GAMES 2026! Submit in the cheeky link.
Successful applications will be paid an honorarium.
If you love me, please read the webpage. All the info is there.
Link:
powerhouse.com.au/alt-games-ca...
Successful applications will be paid an honorarium.
If you love me, please read the webpage. All the info is there.
Link:
powerhouse.com.au/alt-games-ca...
January 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
ALT: GAMES applications close in one week (midnight 11 Jan) if you want to apply do it now or you’ll forget and be so mad at yourself
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WEAR-EM SCARE-EMS (1973-74) helped sell many a 'canny' bag o'Tudor crisps. Schoolkids flaunted their medallions, which featured such delights as a Shrunken Head, a Gorgon, a Werewolf, and a 'Scaredevil'. Still a high water mark in crisp sendaways.
January 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
WEAR-EM SCARE-EMS (1973-74) helped sell many a 'canny' bag o'Tudor crisps. Schoolkids flaunted their medallions, which featured such delights as a Shrunken Head, a Gorgon, a Werewolf, and a 'Scaredevil'. Still a high water mark in crisp sendaways.