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The "Frieren angle" thing, apart from just being delightful, also completely demolishes the pathetic "AI is democratising art" argument. Someone struggling with a difficult drawing received advice from hundreds of strangers who just wanted to help them improve their art.
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A cycling influencer nominated for a list of top 100 women cyclists said she has declined the honour due to the decision not to include trans women.

Claire Sharpe, a cycling coach from Bristol, said: "If they don't want to ride with all women, then it's not the kind of ride I want to be part of" 👏🏻
Woman refuses Cycling UK award over trans women being left out - BBC News
Claire Sharpe says she disagrees with Cycling UK only naming biological women in their top 100 list.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Half-Life 3 looks fucking SICK
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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I’m coming to #colchester this Sunday to do a gig for @redlionbooks.bsky.social to raise money for @samaritans.bsky.social #mentalhealth #poetry #samaritans
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Might have finally overdone it a touch this year, lads and ladies #ThoughtBubble
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@andrewhickey.500songs.com Will a list of your DJ set become (or already is?) available somewhere?
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Ticketbooth
petworthfestival.ticketsolve.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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The arrival of at least one Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun, brings the likelihood of enhanced geomagnetic activity over the next few nights.

Aurora sightings are possible in northern areas of the UK with a lower chance of glimpses as far south as the Midlands.
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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www.ticketsource.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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"We realised that all those folk we fired for unionising were actually making the game"
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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genuinely beautiful that new york elected a muslim lefty mayor the same day that dick cheney died
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Just in case anyone is listening, please note that UK universities cannot operate successfully on the basis of continuous reduction of academic staff and academic staff pay. No amount of staff wellness sessions will change this.
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Because I am not good at taking a night off and I am going to GLASGOW for Breaking the News - on Wednesday night I am doing a free gig with @typewronger.bsky.social - spread the word - last Scottish gig of 2025
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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I’m recruiting my first PhD student! If you’re interested is solid-state quantum optics or know someone who is then let me know!

In this project we are setting up a new activity to look at strongly interacting Rydberg exciton polaritons.
PhD applications are open! We'd love to have you visit Durham Physics to find out more about the(currently!) 17 available projects we have for October 2026 start.

Our open day is November 26th, we hope to see you there!

Find project descriptions and open day sign up links below.
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
@drmatthewsweet.bsky.social absolutely fascinating (and horrifying) talk yesterday at QEDcon, very glad I caught it.
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Weekend at QEDcon init
October 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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random thought ive had for weeks: a version of “Virtua Cop” where Buffalo Springfield gently warns you when bad guys appear
April 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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the only king we recognize in this house is feo ul
October 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Is it a chocobo 🐤
or is it a frog 🐸?
October 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM