brelson
@brelson.bsky.social
Person who once wrote a popular blog post about commuter politics. Left London for San Francisco
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The Daily Mail has been relentlessly attacking the BBC over the editing of Trump quotes in a documentary and look:
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
November 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Daily Mail has been relentlessly attacking the BBC over the editing of Trump quotes in a documentary and look:
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
It completely fabricated a quote from a BBC presenter. Robinson should sue them for, ooh, at least $2 billion dollars as it’s worse than what they accused the BBC of.
In a just world, RZA would be a billionaire and Dr Dre would have a voice acting credit on Minions: The Rise of Gru
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
In a just world, RZA would be a billionaire and Dr Dre would have a voice acting credit on Minions: The Rise of Gru
Just got woken up at 3am by a legitimately scary earthquake and realised that I have terrible earthquake instincts - went running to my kid's bedroom when I should be rolling under the nearest bit of furniture
September 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Just got woken up at 3am by a legitimately scary earthquake and realised that I have terrible earthquake instincts - went running to my kid's bedroom when I should be rolling under the nearest bit of furniture
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Is this the coolest backdrop on Channel 4 News ever?
I mean, Cluster &Eno?!
I mean, Cluster &Eno?!
August 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Is this the coolest backdrop on Channel 4 News ever?
I mean, Cluster &Eno?!
I mean, Cluster &Eno?!
Props to whoever is writing these "Cloud+" phishing emails, they've been running rings around Gmail's spam filters for a good few weeks now
June 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Props to whoever is writing these "Cloud+" phishing emails, they've been running rings around Gmail's spam filters for a good few weeks now
Found this old PC Hipsta cartoon in the archives and was glad to see that @pchipsta.bsky.social made it over here
June 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Found this old PC Hipsta cartoon in the archives and was glad to see that @pchipsta.bsky.social made it over here
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If you load this page it contacts 82 IP addresses executing 256 separate HTTP transactions to download 18MB of data writing 64 cookies to your device to tell you “no”
May 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
If you load this page it contacts 82 IP addresses executing 256 separate HTTP transactions to download 18MB of data writing 64 cookies to your device to tell you “no”
Annoying to get an email saying that Mozilla is shutting down Pocket. I'm sure it's extremely niche by now but it's been my main app for long reads for years & years. Mozilla has been making it worse since they acquired it though so I guess it's not a huge surprise. Time to look for alternatives
May 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Annoying to get an email saying that Mozilla is shutting down Pocket. I'm sure it's extremely niche by now but it's been my main app for long reads for years & years. Mozilla has been making it worse since they acquired it though so I guess it's not a huge surprise. Time to look for alternatives
Mine was that the BBC once had ad breaks in their TV shows and had only stopped them when I was ~5. I got very indignant with my parents about this
“Bizarre things you firmly believed when a kid” is one of my favorite genres and I firmly believe we all have excellent examples if we can remember them
May 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Mine was that the BBC once had ad breaks in their TV shows and had only stopped them when I was ~5. I got very indignant with my parents about this
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you will never look back on art you've made as time wasted
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
May 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
you will never look back on art you've made as time wasted
Always partial to a bit of ambient acid - it turns out that the 303 is fine with leaving its drum machine friends behind and heading out on its own from time to time.
Here's today's ambient acid tip, Transmission III by No Moon: craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/track/transm...
Here's today's ambient acid tip, Transmission III by No Moon: craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/track/transm...
Transmission III, by No Moon
from the album Spins, Parities & Multipolarities
craigieknowes.bandcamp.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Always partial to a bit of ambient acid - it turns out that the 303 is fine with leaving its drum machine friends behind and heading out on its own from time to time.
Here's today's ambient acid tip, Transmission III by No Moon: craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/track/transm...
Here's today's ambient acid tip, Transmission III by No Moon: craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/track/transm...
Went for a run on Sunday and had a nasty fall after tripping on some uneven paving stones. Continued running, eventually came back along that street, and fell again in the exact same place. Not my best moment tbh
May 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Went for a run on Sunday and had a nasty fall after tripping on some uneven paving stones. Continued running, eventually came back along that street, and fell again in the exact same place. Not my best moment tbh
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STATEMENT FROM ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY
May 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
STATEMENT FROM ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY
Carrying out seismic strengthening work on my email inbox in anticipation of Bandcamp Friday
April 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Carrying out seismic strengthening work on my email inbox in anticipation of Bandcamp Friday
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Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance 1988 #1C000LEST www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsR... I recently saw a comment that said “I like living in the future because I can listen to Buffalo Stance whenever I want” and that is definitely in the plus column for this future business
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by NenehCherryVEVO
www.youtube.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance 1988 #1C000LEST www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsR... I recently saw a comment that said “I like living in the future because I can listen to Buffalo Stance whenever I want” and that is definitely in the plus column for this future business
A mix I listen to a lot on SC has a track near the end that just kills the energy and snaps me out of the zone. In a real club, the DJ would get feedback from people heading to the bar (or chucking things) but what's the digital equivalent? Leave a comment saying "this was a bad choice, DJ"?
April 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A mix I listen to a lot on SC has a track near the end that just kills the energy and snaps me out of the zone. In a real club, the DJ would get feedback from people heading to the bar (or chucking things) but what's the digital equivalent? Leave a comment saying "this was a bad choice, DJ"?
This was musical ground zero for me. You might as well have welded the tape to my Walkman
Public Enemy released their third album, Fear of a Black Planet, on this day 35 years ago.
@flavorflav.bsky.social
@flavorflav.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This was musical ground zero for me. You might as well have welded the tape to my Walkman
A mid-life crisis takes hold — I start considering buying a synthesizer
April 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A mid-life crisis takes hold — I start considering buying a synthesizer
Losing my mind trying to track down a Lee Perry track which I thought was on Super Ape but isn't.
Similar atmosphere to that album, slow and slightly marauding bassline, and the only vocals are the occasional booming moan from a jungle animal (similar to the sound in Children Crying).
Any ideas?
Similar atmosphere to that album, slow and slightly marauding bassline, and the only vocals are the occasional booming moan from a jungle animal (similar to the sound in Children Crying).
Any ideas?
March 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Losing my mind trying to track down a Lee Perry track which I thought was on Super Ape but isn't.
Similar atmosphere to that album, slow and slightly marauding bassline, and the only vocals are the occasional booming moan from a jungle animal (similar to the sound in Children Crying).
Any ideas?
Similar atmosphere to that album, slow and slightly marauding bassline, and the only vocals are the occasional booming moan from a jungle animal (similar to the sound in Children Crying).
Any ideas?
Apparently last night I killed the "friends we made along the way" meme by using it in a conversation with my teenage kid. Felt like Grandpa Simpson when trying to explain how far back it goes.
March 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Apparently last night I killed the "friends we made along the way" meme by using it in a conversation with my teenage kid. Felt like Grandpa Simpson when trying to explain how far back it goes.
Um
A pivotal moment for Europe is here.
We are ready to mobilise up to €800 billion to help EU countries increase defence spending.
We'll present our proposals to all EU leaders at today's European Council meeting.
Europe is resolved to assume its responsibilities ↓
europa.eu/!T37kVf
We are ready to mobilise up to €800 billion to help EU countries increase defence spending.
We'll present our proposals to all EU leaders at today's European Council meeting.
Europe is resolved to assume its responsibilities ↓
europa.eu/!T37kVf
March 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Um
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Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.
Trump has not uttered a critical word about Putin but he and his VP publicly belittled the leader of the nation Putin invaded.
February 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Zelensky is a wartime leader watching his people suffer and die under Russian attacks every day. To be lectured and lied to by Trump and Vance, as they defend the war criminal dictator committing these atrocities, is unimaginable agony. An everlasting shame for America.
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looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
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Black Dog Productions 92 – The opening track of this EP, Otaku, is superb.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFq7....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFq7....
Black Dog Productions – Black Dog Productions E.P.
YouTube video by Sascha G.
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Black Dog Productions 92 – The opening track of this EP, Otaku, is superb.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFq7....
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFq7....