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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This required a lot more thought than I expected, but I ended up not going all the way back to my ZX Spectrum days. Apologies to Head Over Heels, Elite, Jet Set Willy, Space Harrier, Sabre Wulf, Nemesis, R-Type and many others. You haven't been forgotten 🙂. #My9Games

My 9 games. A 3x3 grid of the cover art for:

Elite Dangerous
Civilization
Baldur's Gate
Command and Conquer
Neverwinter Nights
The Lord of the Rings Online
Command and Conquer: Red Alert
Star Wars TIE Fighter
Worms

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Brenny @pissedoffinnh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 25/09/2026

🔭 Globular Cluster Omega Centauri Image Credit & Copyright: Javier O. Cadenas Parra ap260925

See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download
the highest resolution version available.

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Union Thug™️ @theunionthug.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good morning #BlueSky from the nor’easter soaked NYC. 🌧️

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CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

21.00 FILM: CASINO ROYALE WITH CHEESE
What they call that James Bond film in Paris.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is brilliant. The only improvement I can think of would be to have Death's subtitles in ALL CAPS.

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Captain Howdy @captainhowdy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Each day stranger than the last.

The Distracted Boyfriend meme, but the boyfriend is now Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, his girlfriend is a furious Hitler and the object of his attention is Ed Sheeran.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't ever ask me for a lift to Papua New Guinea. You'll end up in Guyana 😄

A screenshot of two announcements from maptap.gg.

The first says:

"Achievement unlocked

Bold strategy

You scored 0 on a round.
Technically still on Earth."

The second says:

"Achievement unlocked

Around the World

Your combined misses circled the Earth - 40,075km.

Your combined misses have now circled the planet. Congratulations?"

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I think I've found one of @dankaszeta.bsky.social's alts 🙂

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thatgirlinsb @34thparallel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Protesters at the Irish Open. shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland. Thank you, Doonbeg!

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Memento (artemis) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

any phone is foldable if you're strong enough

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I've worked in IT for over 30 years in 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-line desktop and server support, before moving into consultancy 20 years ago. I've used Excel since 1995. In the past *WEEK* I finally learned how to use VLOOKUP (and the more flexible XLOOKUP) thanks to a colleague. Old dogs, new tricks...

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Claire Laila Dines @freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Remember you all to watch Channel 4's 'Dispatches' at 10pm on Wednesday in which an investigative team spent a year investigating the finances of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka Tommy Robinson, raising serious questions about the high-profile right-wing campaigner.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How about a nice bottle of Cavity Sauvignon?

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Virologist/molecular biologist Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal altered the trajectory of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. First to clone HIV-1 & complete its genetic mapping, directly leading to life-saving antiviral drug cocktails. Most-cited female scientist of the 1980s. Born #OTD in 1946. #WomenInSTEM

A black-and-white portrait of Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal (1946–2020), the pioneering Chinese-American virologist who first cloned HIV-1 and mapped its genome. Sitting in her research laboratory, she faces forward with a composed, direct, and confident expression. Her dark hair is styled in a short, neat bob, and she wears long, slender dangling earrings. Over a dark, patterned blouse, she wears a crisp white laboratory coat. She rests her left forearm on a lab counter beside her, while her right hand holds a dark binder resting on her lap. The background shows a busy lab setting filled with shelves of scientific glassware, chemical bottles, and equipment, all slightly out of focus to draw attention to her. The composition places her slightly off-center, capturing an professional and scholarly mood that underscores her historical significance as a leading figure in molecular biology during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It is August 28th (just!). What the actual FUCK?

A picture of the movies section of Sky's electronic programme guide. Highlighted is a channel called "Great! Christmas", which shows only Christmas movies. This picture was taken at 0005 on Friday 28th August 2026.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I found a Rarity-83 word worth 95 pts in OUTLIER. EAGLE EYES · 842 points · 10 rare words. Only 4 players have ever found it in all of Outlier. 6 finds no one else found today. OUTLIER: the daily word hunt where the rarest words win. playoutlier.com/s/2BLCMW

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OUTLIER · Day 96

player-5801 scored 842 on Day 96 — can you beat them?

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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

say what you will about the myriad valid concerns with current LLMs but I personally will never get over the fact that Aaron Swartz was prosecuted to his literal death for downloading JSTOR and then a decade later, they downloaded & ingested the entire world and our IP laws just went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy "Jeremy Clarkson blathering on about his shitty A-level results and still turning out ok" day to all those who celebrate.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

No doubt some of the papers tomorrow will feature pictures on the front page of women and/or girls indirectly viewing the eclipse with the headline "Colander Girls"

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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Surrounded by women, lawmakers, and advocate champions, Gov. Maura Healey signed landmark legislation ensuring full abortion access in MA. Women have the fundamental right to choose for their own bodies. Healthcare is a human right, period!

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Jen Richards @smartassjen.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Casting notice for UK trans women! I've been working on this passion project with my friends & mentors for years, and we are now looking to cast a young trans actor for one of the lead roles. This is an incredible part, one I hope to help make a future star.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I absolutely loved this story (the captions for the pictures of Odin and Kun-kun in the scanner and at the desk are lovely.) Possible candidates for Dogs of the Week, @weratedogs.com?

bbc.co.uk

We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why

Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

UK National Centre for Domestic Violence is a free, fast emergency injunction service to those at risk of all forms of domestic abuse regardless of their financial situation, ethnicity, gender or sexuality. Contact info for anyone who needs their help or knows someone who does 🫂

[photo of yellow card with red and white text boxes]
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Available to Everybody
Free Legal Injunction Advice
Injunctions within 24 hrs
Completely Confidential

Legal Aid Available
FREEPHONE
0800 970 2070

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER PLEASE CALL POLICE ON 999
FOR HELP TEXT "NCDV" TO 60777

TO MAKE AN ONLINE REFERRAL
referdirect.org.uk
office@ncdv.org.uk
ncdv.org.uk

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ESA Space Science @science.esa.int · 06/08/2026

Today Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with sparkling stars in this new view from the Carina Nebula. Read more 👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2… 🔭 #milkyway

A region of space filled with bright stars and clouds of gas. In the centre, the densest clouds form the shape of a chest with its lid open. The chest appears to glow from within. At its base it breaks apart into long pillars of thick gas. Many of the gas clouds in the background are dark orange globules, while others form large, pale hazes.
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, M. Reiter

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice In Chains. I present to you the masterpiece that is "Screamadelica", by Primal Scream.

The cover art for the album "Screamadelica" by Primal Scream

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Weirdest thing just happened. Water briefly fell from the sky.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case?

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Trump: Gianni, this isn't what I meant by "golden shower."

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thicc husband and father @lukeisamazing.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

once again thinking about the best Lord of the Rings meme

Aragorn and Theoden talking before the final journey to Minas Tirith in Rrturn of the King (3 panels)

Theoden: 6,000 spears, less than half of what is hoped for

Aragorn: hey check it out, I found two more

Theoden: 6,002 spears. More than half of what is hoped for

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"We're joined by @explaintrade.com for a view on Trump's policy regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Dmitry... Your thoughts?"

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✨Directed by John Carpenter✨ @ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Blessing the timeline with this.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This really strikes a chord as a freelancer of 20 years who has been "subject to depression" (I like that turn of phrase) since the mid-90s after I dropped out of university. After this, treat yourself to watching the dinosaur reveal in Jurassic Park, from about 1:30 onwards. RIP, Sam.

youtu.be

Seeing the Dinosaurs for the First Time [CLIP] | Jurassic Park | TNT

YouTube video by TNT

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/07/2026

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

That really was a very good goal by Bellingham, and a terrific pass by Gordon.

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Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.

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(CMDR) Alan Crowe @alancrowe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm surprised Trump hasn't just deported any player he thinks would stand in the way of the US winning the World Cup.

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