Mark Charnock
@markcharnockwrites.bsky.social
Aspiring writer of Adult SFF and non-fiction. Mainer. Foreign travel and language junkie. Website: http://markcharnock.com
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Many talented translators I know quit, short-term or long-term. And then there are talented people who would never even consider to work in translation, because the pay is so absymal …
One of the frustrating things about this is talented translators will move to better paying agencies or will put in less effort, so the client's going to get poorer and poorer quality translations without knowing it. OR they'll find out and stop using that agency. They're only hurting themself.
Just received an email from that agency advising they were lowering the rates for all vendors. They know most can't fight back.
I guess their own clients (global brands) will keep paying the same prices and expecting premium translation. Unfortunately, they'll just get poorly edited AI translation.
I guess their own clients (global brands) will keep paying the same prices and expecting premium translation. Unfortunately, they'll just get poorly edited AI translation.
February 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Many talented translators I know quit, short-term or long-term. And then there are talented people who would never even consider to work in translation, because the pay is so absymal …
A wasted opportunity.
Yes, I’m a middle-aged dad.
Yes, I’m a middle-aged dad.
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
A wasted opportunity.
Yes, I’m a middle-aged dad.
Yes, I’m a middle-aged dad.
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AI doing exactly what it's designed to do and people still too stupid to see it for what it is.
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM
AI doing exactly what it's designed to do and people still too stupid to see it for what it is.
My favorite part of the Superb Owl was getting to sleep through it since I’m overseas.
The second best part was waking up to an overflowing cup of racists’ tears.
The second best part was waking up to an overflowing cup of racists’ tears.
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
My favorite part of the Superb Owl was getting to sleep through it since I’m overseas.
The second best part was waking up to an overflowing cup of racists’ tears.
The second best part was waking up to an overflowing cup of racists’ tears.
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Après avoir licencié ses correspondants à l’étranger, le Washington Post a décidé de ne pas prendre en charge leurs frais de rapatriement. Ils sont donc pour la plupart contraints de lancer des cagnottes pour rentrer. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Après avoir licencié ses correspondants à l’étranger, le Washington Post a décidé de ne pas prendre en charge leurs frais de rapatriement. Ils sont donc pour la plupart contraints de lancer des cagnottes pour rentrer. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Your top 3 Winter Olympic sports:
1. Hockey!
2. More Hockey!
3. Curling
1. Hockey!
2. More Hockey!
3. Curling
Your top 3 Winter Olympic sports
1. Hockey!
2. Bobsled
3. Freestyle Skiing
1. Hockey!
2. Bobsled
3. Freestyle Skiing
Your top 3 Winter Olympic sports-
1-curling
2-bobsled
3-speed skating
1-curling
2-bobsled
3-speed skating
February 7, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Your top 3 Winter Olympic sports:
1. Hockey!
2. More Hockey!
3. Curling
1. Hockey!
2. More Hockey!
3. Curling
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Non, chers médias dominants, une vidéo complotiste avec des personnes noires representées en singes n’est pas « un message polémique » ni une « controverse ». Essayez encore (c’est le mot raciste sans guillemets que vous cherchez).
February 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Non, chers médias dominants, une vidéo complotiste avec des personnes noires representées en singes n’est pas « un message polémique » ni une « controverse ». Essayez encore (c’est le mot raciste sans guillemets que vous cherchez).
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And also gets his ass kicked.
MAGA Adult Male assaults Texas High School students protesting ICE
February 3, 2026 at 6:47 PM
And also gets his ass kicked.
Pilot: Imagine if I had to do a pre-flight inspection before each flight!
Seriously though, this guy needs to go back to wondering what “Frederick’s of Hollywood” is and why it shows up in his son’s browser history.
Seriously though, this guy needs to go back to wondering what “Frederick’s of Hollywood” is and why it shows up in his son’s browser history.
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Pilot: Imagine if I had to do a pre-flight inspection before each flight!
Seriously though, this guy needs to go back to wondering what “Frederick’s of Hollywood” is and why it shows up in his son’s browser history.
Seriously though, this guy needs to go back to wondering what “Frederick’s of Hollywood” is and why it shows up in his son’s browser history.
Or, hear me out, we could tax oligarchs and tech grifters. Just a thought.
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Or, hear me out, we could tax oligarchs and tech grifters. Just a thought.
Ce sont des bonnes nouvelles!
C’est aussi un bon example que la lutte contre les milliardaires n’est pas la mer à boire.
C’est aussi un bon example que la lutte contre les milliardaires n’est pas la mer à boire.
February 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Ce sont des bonnes nouvelles!
C’est aussi un bon example que la lutte contre les milliardaires n’est pas la mer à boire.
C’est aussi un bon example que la lutte contre les milliardaires n’est pas la mer à boire.
Another rejection letter today.
Will be back at it tomorrow.
Will be back at it tomorrow.
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Another rejection letter today.
Will be back at it tomorrow.
Will be back at it tomorrow.
I have thousands of bats flying over my head. This will turn out well.
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I have thousands of bats flying over my head. This will turn out well.
This is who runs this account.
February 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This is who runs this account.
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UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Intro to Linguistics (met my wifey!)
2. Slavic Folklore (now taught by @rblemberg.bsky.social - buy their books!)
3. Protest and Revolution
4. Judo
5. Intro to Living Off of Flour & Water Pancakes
1. Intro to Linguistics (met my wifey!)
2. Slavic Folklore (now taught by @rblemberg.bsky.social - buy their books!)
3. Protest and Revolution
4. Judo
5. Intro to Living Off of Flour & Water Pancakes
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Marine Biology (we got to go out on a boat!)
2. The History of the Holocaust
3. Logic and Critical Thinking
4. Eastern Religions
5. The French Revolution
1. Marine Biology (we got to go out on a boat!)
2. The History of the Holocaust
3. Logic and Critical Thinking
4. Eastern Religions
5. The French Revolution
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Origins of Nazism
2. Dante’s Divine Comedy
3. Behavioral Ecology & Conservation Biology
4. Principles of Evolution
5. Thinking and Speaking About Thinking and Speaking
1. Origins of Nazism
2. Dante’s Divine Comedy
3. Behavioral Ecology & Conservation Biology
4. Principles of Evolution
5. Thinking and Speaking About Thinking and Speaking
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Intro to Linguistics (met my wifey!)
2. Slavic Folklore (now taught by @rblemberg.bsky.social - buy their books!)
3. Protest and Revolution
4. Judo
5. Intro to Living Off of Flour & Water Pancakes
1. Intro to Linguistics (met my wifey!)
2. Slavic Folklore (now taught by @rblemberg.bsky.social - buy their books!)
3. Protest and Revolution
4. Judo
5. Intro to Living Off of Flour & Water Pancakes
Past as prologue.
Donald Diaper
England and Wales, Census, 1911
England and Wales, Census, 1911
January 31, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Past as prologue.
Our so called betters aren’t now and never were.
January 31, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Our so called betters aren’t now and never were.
The size of the Pacific Ocean still astonishes me.
January 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The size of the Pacific Ocean still astonishes me.
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xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
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Subject: E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Title: Xbox LIVE - E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Xbox LIVE
E-STOP: Message to Impacted Users
Dear Xbox LIVE member,
This message is to notify you that Xbox LIVE has permanently suspended the Xbox LIVE
account associated with this email address. This action is based on the New York Attorney
GeneralAs partnership with Microsoft and other online gaming companies to remove New York
registered sex offenders from online gaming services to minimize the risk to others, particularly
children. As a result, any Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address will not be able
to connect to Xbox LIVE.
If you have an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription, or any unused Microsoft points, we are refunding
the remaining value of those to you within 30 days.
If you do not receive a refund within 30 days, or if you feel that you have been banned
incorrectly, please send Microsoft a notice using the process at www.xbox.com/notice.
Sincerely,
Xbox LIVE
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January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
Can’t decide between “You are running into danger” and “I require a tug”. 😆
January 30, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Can’t decide between “You are running into danger” and “I require a tug”. 😆
And gender IPAs, like all IPAs, only require the drinker to be a masochist.
Remember, the difference between gender ale and gender lager is in the fermentation style: gender ale is a top, whereas gender lager is a bottom
this is officially the funniest typo I've ever made
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
And gender IPAs, like all IPAs, only require the drinker to be a masochist.
If you decide to follow me, and I see your posts are all pro-AI slopaganda, you’re getting blocked.
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
If you decide to follow me, and I see your posts are all pro-AI slopaganda, you’re getting blocked.
It’s 1am, and can’t sleep because I’m very loudly coughing up a lung. Doesn’t help that jet lag and insomnia have renewed their old partnership.
Just waiting for the likely irate people in the neighboring rooms to come put me out of my misery.
Just waiting for the likely irate people in the neighboring rooms to come put me out of my misery.
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 AM
It’s 1am, and can’t sleep because I’m very loudly coughing up a lung. Doesn’t help that jet lag and insomnia have renewed their old partnership.
Just waiting for the likely irate people in the neighboring rooms to come put me out of my misery.
Just waiting for the likely irate people in the neighboring rooms to come put me out of my misery.