Eddy Ashton
@eddyashton.bsky.social
I'm just here so I don't get fined
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Venezuela is about oil just as Iraq was about oil and all of the reporting you will see that pretends like this is about something else can be safely disregarded.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...
We Are the Bad Guys
The swaggering threat to global stability is us.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Venezuela is about oil just as Iraq was about oil and all of the reporting you will see that pretends like this is about something else can be safely disregarded.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/we-are-the...
I think everyone mocking this has missed a crucial bit of context that explains the whole aesthetic - Paul Heyman is just out of frame holding a Money In The Bank briefcase
if this was me at a public event mourning my spouse who was violently murdered my kids would either have me committed or never speak to me again
December 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I think everyone mocking this has missed a crucial bit of context that explains the whole aesthetic - Paul Heyman is just out of frame holding a Money In The Bank briefcase
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Big tech promotes the story that since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, AI has been so popular it's rushed to meet the demand. The reality is different. A study by design scholars shows tech co's have had to push AI on its users with a variety of intrusive tactics.
How big tech is force-feeding us AI:
How big tech is force-feeding us AI:
How big tech is force-feeding us AI
Plus, OpenAI's absurd listening tour, top AI scientists say AI is evolving beyond our control, Facebook is putting data centers in tents, and the AI bubble question — answered?
www.bloodinthemachine.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Big tech promotes the story that since ChatGPT burst onto the scene, AI has been so popular it's rushed to meet the demand. The reality is different. A study by design scholars shows tech co's have had to push AI on its users with a variety of intrusive tactics.
How big tech is force-feeding us AI:
How big tech is force-feeding us AI:
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"I firmly believe that the source of the vast well of upper class rage at college-aged protesters is guilt. People who used their own privilege only to improve their own position resent public demonstrations of the fact that they had another choice." — @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social
When Do You Need to Quit Your Job?
How is "changing things from within" going for you?
www.hamiltonnolan.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"I firmly believe that the source of the vast well of upper class rage at college-aged protesters is guilt. People who used their own privilege only to improve their own position resent public demonstrations of the fact that they had another choice." — @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social
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What’s the deal with Muse?
I spoke to AI expert @mtrc.bsky.social and Dr Katja Hofmann, Microsoft’s research team lead, and visited Microsoft Research in Cambridge in an attempt to figure out one of the strangest, most controversial ‘gameplay’ reveals in games: www.eurogamer.net/inside-muse-...
I spoke to AI expert @mtrc.bsky.social and Dr Katja Hofmann, Microsoft’s research team lead, and visited Microsoft Research in Cambridge in an attempt to figure out one of the strangest, most controversial ‘gameplay’ reveals in games: www.eurogamer.net/inside-muse-...
Inside Muse, Microsoft's gen-AI game tool everyone hates - what's really going on and why is it being marketed at Xbox fans?
Every new AI reveal is met with disdain by the gaming community. What is Microsoft's aim with Muse if it isn't a video game creation tool? And should we care?
www.eurogamer.net
April 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What’s the deal with Muse?
I spoke to AI expert @mtrc.bsky.social and Dr Katja Hofmann, Microsoft’s research team lead, and visited Microsoft Research in Cambridge in an attempt to figure out one of the strangest, most controversial ‘gameplay’ reveals in games: www.eurogamer.net/inside-muse-...
I spoke to AI expert @mtrc.bsky.social and Dr Katja Hofmann, Microsoft’s research team lead, and visited Microsoft Research in Cambridge in an attempt to figure out one of the strangest, most controversial ‘gameplay’ reveals in games: www.eurogamer.net/inside-muse-...
Re-reading some of @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social's brilliant pieces from the year. This is the one that I really hope takes off
Confiscate Their Money
Taxing billionaires out of existence must become a mainstream idea.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
December 21, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Re-reading some of @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social's brilliant pieces from the year. This is the one that I really hope takes off
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Really good writing and analysis here imo, in a blog that is incredibly rich in Phrases That Do Not Appear In The Bible. defector.com/the-hawk-tua...
The Hawk Tuah Memecoin Rug Pull Is The Apotheosis Of Bag Culture | Defector
I can’t ease you into this one, so: Haliey Welch, colloquially known as the “Hawk Tuah girl,” launched a bespoke cryptocurrency token called HAWK last Wednesday, the same day she told Fortune it was “...
defector.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Really good writing and analysis here imo, in a blog that is incredibly rich in Phrases That Do Not Appear In The Bible. defector.com/the-hawk-tua...
Really odd casting choice, but I'm still excited for this new Tenacious D movie. I guess it's a prequel?
September 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Really odd casting choice, but I'm still excited for this new Tenacious D movie. I guess it's a prequel?
A lot of rememberances around Steve Albini; this Guardian article is the one that hits
“The one thing I don’t want to do is say: ‘The culture shifted – excuse my behaviour.’ It provides a context for why I was wrong at the time, but I was wrong at the time.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/a...
“The one thing I don’t want to do is say: ‘The culture shifted – excuse my behaviour.’ It provides a context for why I was wrong at the time, but I was wrong at the time.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/a...
The evolution of Steve Albini: ‘If the dumbest person is on your side, you’re on the wrong side’
The long read: Steve Albini was long synonymous with the indie underground, playing in revered bands and recording albums by the Pixies, PJ Harvey and Nirvana. He also often seemed determined to offen...
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2024 at 9:24 PM
A lot of rememberances around Steve Albini; this Guardian article is the one that hits
“The one thing I don’t want to do is say: ‘The culture shifted – excuse my behaviour.’ It provides a context for why I was wrong at the time, but I was wrong at the time.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/a...
“The one thing I don’t want to do is say: ‘The culture shifted – excuse my behaviour.’ It provides a context for why I was wrong at the time, but I was wrong at the time.”
www.theguardian.com/music/2023/a...
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i had to go shopping for a dress and as a result i am now advocating for a butlerian jihad aftermath.site/i-hate-techn...
I Hate Technology - Aftermath
The website where I pay rent is down. My vape is out of battery. Too much of my life has been disrupted by technology.
aftermath.site
April 12, 2024 at 7:31 PM
i had to go shopping for a dress and as a result i am now advocating for a butlerian jihad aftermath.site/i-hate-techn...
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It astounds me that we are still earnestly discussing whether #ChatGPT has a role in scientific writing, manuscript review, etc.
Question: What teams have never made it to the World Series?
Correct answer: Seattle Mariners.
Now, four responses from GPT4.
NB: The Nationals won it all in 2019.
Question: What teams have never made it to the World Series?
Correct answer: Seattle Mariners.
Now, four responses from GPT4.
NB: The Nationals won it all in 2019.
![As of my last update in January 2022, the following Major League Baseball (MLB) teams had never played in the World Series: 1. Seattle Mariners: Despite having some of baseball's greatest players, like Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, and Randy Johnson, they have never made it to the World Series since their inception in 1977. 2. Colorado Rockies: Established in 1993, they've reached the playoffs several times, including a notable run in 2007 when they made it to the postseason as a wild card and reached the World Series, but lost to the Boston Red Sox. 3. Tampa Bay Rays: They began as an expansion team in 1998. They made their first World Series appearance in 2008 but lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. They also played in the 2020 World Series but were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Upon reflection, | realize the Rays have actually played in the World Series, so please disregard them from the list. That was an oversight on my part. Thus, as of January 2022, the Mariners [snip]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tbqqvyv6pjjww44glrmycaxl/bafkreiewdwe6mfoopelsoshpty5q2bxtr5qpqww3td7u67c476tog3vtry@jpeg)
![Which teams have never played in the world series?As of my last update in January 2022, the following MLB teams had never appeared in the World Series:
1. Seattle Mariners: The Mariners have been in the league since 1977 and, despite having several competitive seasons and star players like Ken Griffey Jr. and Ichiro Suzuki, they have not made it to the World Series.
2. San Diego Padres: While the Padres have actually appeared in the World Series twice (in 1984 and 1998), they haven't won a championship.
3. Texas Rangers: The Rangers, who originated as the Washington Senators before moving to Texas in 1972, have been to the World Series twice (in 2010 and 2011) but have not won.
4. Milwaukee Brewers: The Brewers have made one World Series appearance in 1982 but did not win.
5. Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays, who began play in 1998, have appeared in the World Series twice (in 2008 and 2020) but haven't won the title.
6. Colorado Rockies: The Rockies, who began play in 1993, [snip]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tbqqvyv6pjjww44glrmycaxl/bafkreiafznqghiaozh3k6mvrxa4dd6zlgv6rapqiu5i7c7ip25fwd5qiya@jpeg)
October 23, 2023 at 3:54 AM
It astounds me that we are still earnestly discussing whether #ChatGPT has a role in scientific writing, manuscript review, etc.
Question: What teams have never made it to the World Series?
Correct answer: Seattle Mariners.
Now, four responses from GPT4.
NB: The Nationals won it all in 2019.
Question: What teams have never made it to the World Series?
Correct answer: Seattle Mariners.
Now, four responses from GPT4.
NB: The Nationals won it all in 2019.
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Vital stuff from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social, www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/young-mora..., especially this part
October 14, 2023 at 3:33 PM
Vital stuff from @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social, www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/young-mora..., especially this part