Manos Nikolaidis
@shadowmanos.bsky.social
Software Engineer. Interested in Infosec, Java, and tech news. Some interest in economics, science, and history. London, UK. Tend to post sarcastically.
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Hot take: Generation designators (X, Millennial, Y) are dumb, and about as reliable a predictor of character, as the Zodiac. It’s just more tribalism that keeps us divided
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Hot take: Generation designators (X, Millennial, Y) are dumb, and about as reliable a predictor of character, as the Zodiac. It’s just more tribalism that keeps us divided
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"Teenage Wasteland" is maybe the best two-word phrase in rock history and frickin Pete Townshend had to name the song "Baba O'Riley"
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Teenage Wasteland" is maybe the best two-word phrase in rock history and frickin Pete Townshend had to name the song "Baba O'Riley"
Meanwhile...
The estate gardens, which feature healing plants and a maze in which visitors can get pleasurably lost, will provide consolation for the former prince in exile ⬇️
King Charles designs new gardens at Sandringham — ahead of Andrew’s move
The estate gardens, which feature healing plants and a maze in which visitors can get pleasurably lost, will provide consolation for the former prince in exile
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile...
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Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
As he moves into film production with the thriller Game, the musician – also known for Beak> – answers your questions on Myspace rappers, sex playlists and whether Portishead will ever make new music
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
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“So we asked ourselves: how could we make the common bicycle heavier, more dangerous and, ultimately, reliant on electricity”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“So we asked ourselves: how could we make the common bicycle heavier, more dangerous and, ultimately, reliant on electricity”
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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New password must contain 16 characters???? In this economy?????
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New password must contain 16 characters???? In this economy?????
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
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*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
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The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
Trump Posts Claim About Obamacare ‘Royalties’ That Originated On Satirical News Site
The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
www.forbes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The claim originated on a satirical news site called the “Dunning-Kruger Times.”
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I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
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"Colin!" Ford bawled. Colin didn't respond. Ford went cold. Then he suddenly realised that he hadn't told Colin his name was Colin.
November 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"Colin!" Ford bawled. Colin didn't respond. Ford went cold. Then he suddenly realised that he hadn't told Colin his name was Colin.
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Pisses me off so much when food companies do this weird gaslighting when they’re like “oh actually a portion is half of this bag, despite this being an individual bag that is part of a meal deal for one person”????
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Pisses me off so much when food companies do this weird gaslighting when they’re like “oh actually a portion is half of this bag, despite this being an individual bag that is part of a meal deal for one person”????
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Not now, carnivorous death ball
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Not now, carnivorous death ball
Is this bad?
Tech stocks head for worst week since April after $750bn AI sell-off on.ft.com/47J5YNt
Tech stocks head for worst week since April after $750bn AI sell-off
Nasdaq has fallen more than 3.5% this week as investors worry about sky-high valuations
on.ft.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Is this bad?
The Discover tab here just showed me "Pyramids built by Aliens" content. I think I posted a while ago that I hate it when Amazon Prime does that, and the bsky "algorithm" concluded I am interested in seeing this content here.
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Discover tab here just showed me "Pyramids built by Aliens" content. I think I posted a while ago that I hate it when Amazon Prime does that, and the bsky "algorithm" concluded I am interested in seeing this content here.
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Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
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There. Done early.
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
There. Done early.
And you thought Shoreditch is pretentious
🇦🇪 World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup
Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
And you thought Shoreditch is pretentious
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🫧 "Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the subprime-mortgage bubble bursting two decades ago, is betting that two stocks (Palantir and Nvidia) at the heart of the artificial-intelligence trade are set for a fall." www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Michael Burry Returns With Two Big Shorts: Palantir and Nvidia
Signs of an AI bubble abound: Stock valuations have become uncomfortably rich, AI-related debt is ballooning, and a sustainable financial model for the technology has largely yet to emerge. Now Michae...
www.wsj.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🫧 "Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the subprime-mortgage bubble bursting two decades ago, is betting that two stocks (Palantir and Nvidia) at the heart of the artificial-intelligence trade are set for a fall." www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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Love how this reads like a LinkedIn post about the grindset mindset.
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Love how this reads like a LinkedIn post about the grindset mindset.
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28g (1oz) uranium contains ~20,000,000,000 kcal, making it an incredibly cost effective source of calories
IT IS TIME FOR BLUESKY RECIPE POSTING
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
do you have a cheap, healthy, low-cost recipe? post it here! or quote tweet this post. or dunk on me for something I don't care just post easy meals that people can make right now.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
28g (1oz) uranium contains ~20,000,000,000 kcal, making it an incredibly cost effective source of calories
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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.