Longbottle
@longbottle.bsky.social
Dolphins, sci-fi, humor, insanity, techno-lust, atheism, music, ponies, gadgets, diesel cars and cats. Not necessarily in that order. Twitter Refugee.
One of the things I did while I was at work today was watch Tron Aries.
It wasn't amazing, but it was better than I was expecting. Although, Jared Leto was wooden as ever.
It wasn't amazing, but it was better than I was expecting. Although, Jared Leto was wooden as ever.
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
One of the things I did while I was at work today was watch Tron Aries.
It wasn't amazing, but it was better than I was expecting. Although, Jared Leto was wooden as ever.
It wasn't amazing, but it was better than I was expecting. Although, Jared Leto was wooden as ever.
The portable shack has a male plug that runs all the outlets and the lights it has, but the plug was shorting and dangerous.
I tried replacing it, but I couldn't get any of it to work after I tried. I suspect a short further up in the cord.
I tried replacing it, but I couldn't get any of it to work after I tried. I suspect a short further up in the cord.
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The portable shack has a male plug that runs all the outlets and the lights it has, but the plug was shorting and dangerous.
I tried replacing it, but I couldn't get any of it to work after I tried. I suspect a short further up in the cord.
I tried replacing it, but I couldn't get any of it to work after I tried. I suspect a short further up in the cord.
Got some good use out of my brand new inverter generator today.
The dock that I was on didn't have any sort of power, so I made good use of it.
The dock that I was on didn't have any sort of power, so I made good use of it.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Got some good use out of my brand new inverter generator today.
The dock that I was on didn't have any sort of power, so I made good use of it.
The dock that I was on didn't have any sort of power, so I made good use of it.
It's been awhile since I've done this, but I'm just leaving work after 21.75 hours.
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It's been awhile since I've done this, but I'm just leaving work after 21.75 hours.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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NASA posted a photo of Jupiter under ultraviolet light 🏳️⚧️
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NASA posted a photo of Jupiter under ultraviolet light 🏳️⚧️
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Given the current state of voice recognition, automated transcription seems like something one meeting participant could do with their phone. And then the output could be reviewed in-house if there were questions.
No need for a data center running LLM Gen AI.
No need for a data center running LLM Gen AI.
November 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Given the current state of voice recognition, automated transcription seems like something one meeting participant could do with their phone. And then the output could be reviewed in-house if there were questions.
No need for a data center running LLM Gen AI.
No need for a data center running LLM Gen AI.
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Someone once said profanity is like seasoning.
I have the saltiest goddamn food.
I have the saltiest goddamn food.
November 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Someone once said profanity is like seasoning.
I have the saltiest goddamn food.
I have the saltiest goddamn food.
So, I didn't know this, but there were TWO sequels to The Lost Boys made:
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Neither of which I have seen, or was even aware of the existence of.
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Neither of which I have seen, or was even aware of the existence of.
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
So, I didn't know this, but there were TWO sequels to The Lost Boys made:
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Neither of which I have seen, or was even aware of the existence of.
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Neither of which I have seen, or was even aware of the existence of.
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Q: Why did Donald Trump bury Ivana on one of his golf courses?
A: So he could still cheat on her.
A: So he could still cheat on her.
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Q: Why did Donald Trump bury Ivana on one of his golf courses?
A: So he could still cheat on her.
A: So he could still cheat on her.
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An ogre knocked - carefully - on the witch's door.
She looked up at the hulking figure. "Can I help you?"
"Do you know where giants live?"
"Haven't been any here for centuries. Why?"
The ogre blushed. "I... It's stupid, but... I want to be the small spoon."
"Hm. I have a shrinking portion."
She looked up at the hulking figure. "Can I help you?"
"Do you know where giants live?"
"Haven't been any here for centuries. Why?"
The ogre blushed. "I... It's stupid, but... I want to be the small spoon."
"Hm. I have a shrinking portion."
November 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
An ogre knocked - carefully - on the witch's door.
She looked up at the hulking figure. "Can I help you?"
"Do you know where giants live?"
"Haven't been any here for centuries. Why?"
The ogre blushed. "I... It's stupid, but... I want to be the small spoon."
"Hm. I have a shrinking portion."
She looked up at the hulking figure. "Can I help you?"
"Do you know where giants live?"
"Haven't been any here for centuries. Why?"
The ogre blushed. "I... It's stupid, but... I want to be the small spoon."
"Hm. I have a shrinking portion."
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really went dark for the sequel
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
really went dark for the sequel
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
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A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
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across all the variations: the Baum novel, the original film, the Wiz, Wicked (the book), Wicked (the musical), the Great and Terrible, Wicked (the film), Tin Man, the common theme that unites them all is “Americans are especially susceptible to propaganda from conmen and shysters”
One of the things about the Wizard of Oz, and the Oz series in general, is that it's arguably the first big fantasy series heavily steeped in Americana.
one of the core myths of American stories and art. i really enjoyed the documentary “Lynch/Oz” which came out a few years ago, about the ways WoO shows ups in Lynch’s works
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
across all the variations: the Baum novel, the original film, the Wiz, Wicked (the book), Wicked (the musical), the Great and Terrible, Wicked (the film), Tin Man, the common theme that unites them all is “Americans are especially susceptible to propaganda from conmen and shysters”
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This #BlackFriday get your loved one the best gift... something that comes in a big box.
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This #BlackFriday get your loved one the best gift... something that comes in a big box.
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In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu lies dreaming. I focus on my dreamwatcher machine, making minute adjustments in all five dimensions.
The Great Old One whimpers, vast limbs twitching in unease. What visions can terrify such an entity?
An image forms in the machine.
A classroom.
No trousers.
The Great Old One whimpers, vast limbs twitching in unease. What visions can terrify such an entity?
An image forms in the machine.
A classroom.
No trousers.
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu lies dreaming. I focus on my dreamwatcher machine, making minute adjustments in all five dimensions.
The Great Old One whimpers, vast limbs twitching in unease. What visions can terrify such an entity?
An image forms in the machine.
A classroom.
No trousers.
The Great Old One whimpers, vast limbs twitching in unease. What visions can terrify such an entity?
An image forms in the machine.
A classroom.
No trousers.
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Please do media outlets (particularly the ones that are doing AI-critical stuff) a solid and link to their work, this isn't X, folks
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Please do media outlets (particularly the ones that are doing AI-critical stuff) a solid and link to their work, this isn't X, folks
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
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Working Man Proud Of Job He Hates https://theonion.com/working-man-proud-of-job-he-hates-1819567149/
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Working Man Proud Of Job He Hates https://theonion.com/working-man-proud-of-job-he-hates-1819567149/
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Just now, I said to my brother, who's visiting
"Yeah, it's a fun video about TNG, it's about 6 or 7 minutes-------"
My niece, from the room next door "6 7? 6 7!!?!"
Me: *turns to dust and blows away on the wind*
"Yeah, it's a fun video about TNG, it's about 6 or 7 minutes-------"
My niece, from the room next door "6 7? 6 7!!?!"
Me: *turns to dust and blows away on the wind*
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Just now, I said to my brother, who's visiting
"Yeah, it's a fun video about TNG, it's about 6 or 7 minutes-------"
My niece, from the room next door "6 7? 6 7!!?!"
Me: *turns to dust and blows away on the wind*
"Yeah, it's a fun video about TNG, it's about 6 or 7 minutes-------"
My niece, from the room next door "6 7? 6 7!!?!"
Me: *turns to dust and blows away on the wind*
Guess the server is broken AGAIN until further notice...
November 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Guess the server is broken AGAIN until further notice...
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I reiterate something I said a while back:
You’ll often be hard pressed to find a better citizen of these United States than one who came from somewhere else.
You’ll often be hard pressed to find a better citizen of these United States than one who came from somewhere else.
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I reiterate something I said a while back:
You’ll often be hard pressed to find a better citizen of these United States than one who came from somewhere else.
You’ll often be hard pressed to find a better citizen of these United States than one who came from somewhere else.
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There’s going to come a point, if we haven’t reached it yet, where they will know that they have to remain in power in order to avoid consequences.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
There’s going to come a point, if we haven’t reached it yet, where they will know that they have to remain in power in order to avoid consequences.