DavidC (he/him)
@davidtcook.bsky.social
Husband, father-of-two, fencer, juggler, programmer, cyclist, SFF Fan, gamer, AFOL.
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To be fair, it is to be expected that there are fewer large than small countries. Still an interesting list.
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
To be fair, it is to be expected that there are fewer large than small countries. Still an interesting list.
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this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
this image was generated with google's latest nana banana pro tool. we have no idea how bad it is about to get.
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The Bookshop Darlinghurst is still trading until 24 Dec; nip over to their bricks-and-mortar store, or their Web site, and buy someone a Christmas present (you!). www.thebookshop.com.au
I'm sadder about this than I can possibly say. I came here for the first time as a baby dyke and maxed out my meagre funds on a copy of "Tipping the Velvet" I still own. One of my dreams was to see my own book on the shelf here one day. I'm sad beyond words. www.starobserver.com.au/news/sydney-...
Sydney Loses Beloved Institution: Bookshop Darlinghurst to Close After 43 Years - Star Observer
It is with a heavy heart we share: after 43 years of serving Sydney’s LGBTQ+ community, The Bookshop Darlinghurst is closing its doors.
www.starobserver.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Bookshop Darlinghurst is still trading until 24 Dec; nip over to their bricks-and-mortar store, or their Web site, and buy someone a Christmas present (you!). www.thebookshop.com.au
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Tag Yourself!
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tag Yourself!
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
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Gas prices are driving electricity costs higher. Good thing we're getting all that PRRT money right? Right??
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Gas prices are driving electricity costs higher. Good thing we're getting all that PRRT money right? Right??
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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AND supporting your local library is super important! If you actually DO want books to be available to everyone, the library *already exists* and is staffed by the people who are deep in the trenches of fighting censorship! Supporting the library is doing actual good for your community!
TAPS SCREEN
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AND supporting your local library is super important! If you actually DO want books to be available to everyone, the library *already exists* and is staffed by the people who are deep in the trenches of fighting censorship! Supporting the library is doing actual good for your community!
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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I've done pixel art and on and off for years, and I think I'm at a point in my abilities now where I can begin taking commissions. If you're interested in getting a custom piece of pixel art by me, DM me for details!
(animation will be limited, Aseprite is not great at it)
(animation will be limited, Aseprite is not great at it)
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I've done pixel art and on and off for years, and I think I'm at a point in my abilities now where I can begin taking commissions. If you're interested in getting a custom piece of pixel art by me, DM me for details!
(animation will be limited, Aseprite is not great at it)
(animation will be limited, Aseprite is not great at it)
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I have two things I would really like people to internalize about the fashion industry/garment manufacturing, and they are:
1. Mass manufactured clothes are only ever intended to fit "good enough," and;
2. Everything you wear was made by actual human people.
1. Mass manufactured clothes are only ever intended to fit "good enough," and;
2. Everything you wear was made by actual human people.
November 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I have two things I would really like people to internalize about the fashion industry/garment manufacturing, and they are:
1. Mass manufactured clothes are only ever intended to fit "good enough," and;
2. Everything you wear was made by actual human people.
1. Mass manufactured clothes are only ever intended to fit "good enough," and;
2. Everything you wear was made by actual human people.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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Twitter had to turn off its location feature within hours because thousands of prominent and "verified" MAGA accounts turned out to be foreign and I think it's hilarious that Elon was the one who exposed them all
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Twitter had to turn off its location feature within hours because thousands of prominent and "verified" MAGA accounts turned out to be foreign and I think it's hilarious that Elon was the one who exposed them all
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Important thread for parents about Roblox, because there's always some who haven't heard or realised just how bad it is
Literally EVERY parent should ban Roblox
Every parent whose career has to do with online safety also bans Roblox.
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Important thread for parents about Roblox, because there's always some who haven't heard or realised just how bad it is
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Oh, God, this is one of those "where do I even start" things, because Roblox is, like, *fractally* fucked. They are terrible at content moderation. A lot of the games are rated incorrectly, so kids can encounter graphic content (sex or violence) out of nowhere --
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oh, God, this is one of those "where do I even start" things, because Roblox is, like, *fractally* fucked. They are terrible at content moderation. A lot of the games are rated incorrectly, so kids can encounter graphic content (sex or violence) out of nowhere --
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When I say that #NeoLiberalism has destroyed #Universities globally. This is exactly what I mean. #Managerialism means CEOs are paid millions while academic staff languish in poverty.
#TaxTheRich
#EndOligarchy
#RebuildPublicEducation
#auspol
#TaxTheRich
#EndOligarchy
#RebuildPublicEducation
#auspol
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
When I say that #NeoLiberalism has destroyed #Universities globally. This is exactly what I mean. #Managerialism means CEOs are paid millions while academic staff languish in poverty.
#TaxTheRich
#EndOligarchy
#RebuildPublicEducation
#auspol
#TaxTheRich
#EndOligarchy
#RebuildPublicEducation
#auspol
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Whaaaaat?! About 70 percent of US Americans haven’t even heard of Larry Page or Sergey Brin? I guess it’s better than being despised…
November 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Whaaaaat?! About 70 percent of US Americans haven’t even heard of Larry Page or Sergey Brin? I guess it’s better than being despised…
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Pluribus is fun because I started out absolutely hating Carol and strongly feeling like the feeling would be mutual, HOWEVER, after four episodes and several arguments with Redditors, I am now ready to die for her.
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Pluribus is fun because I started out absolutely hating Carol and strongly feeling like the feeling would be mutual, HOWEVER, after four episodes and several arguments with Redditors, I am now ready to die for her.
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Windows going 100% CPU has been a PITA for me forever. I think I've found the fix at last: using the Group Policy Editor to limit CPU use by malware service executable. I'm linking it here in case anyone else has the same problem. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
antimalware service executable high cpu usage - Microsoft Q&A
slow performance
learn.microsoft.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Windows going 100% CPU has been a PITA for me forever. I think I've found the fix at last: using the Group Policy Editor to limit CPU use by malware service executable. I'm linking it here in case anyone else has the same problem. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
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I'm going to stop before I get more annoyed. This short thread brought to you by proscriptive skeets in my timeline. You have to write, that's it. When, how often, how much, what about, *everything* else is open for your way. And your way is the way that works for you. If it's working, it's right.
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I'm going to stop before I get more annoyed. This short thread brought to you by proscriptive skeets in my timeline. You have to write, that's it. When, how often, how much, what about, *everything* else is open for your way. And your way is the way that works for you. If it's working, it's right.
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The Australian population visualized as slimy green mountains? Nope. These are the cultivable areas 🌾🌿🌱🌻 displayed like mountains. Actually a cool map by @MBattaglia07!
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Australian population visualized as slimy green mountains? Nope. These are the cultivable areas 🌾🌿🌱🌻 displayed like mountains. Actually a cool map by @MBattaglia07!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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