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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I am not enjoying this rerun of 2016.

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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"this edible ain't shit" two hours later:

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I have spent most of today: downloading Indiana Jones on PS5, playing Tropico 6 while I wait, moving files for games I won’t play for a while to my external hard drive and watching From s4 while I wait for said download/file move before eating pasta and drinking too much rose wine. Perfect day!

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

*Classics student crying - and not from tears of joy*

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Also proof that a good story no matter how old or who you cast in it will pay off ( as long as you actually tell the bloody story) Can’t wait to see it as a classics student who read more versions of the Odyssey then I care to think about x

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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Okay, so its game on! "if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him." - Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer #TeamBin

Tweet from Rachel Reeves on Jul 8, 2026

"I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.

But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him."

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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

So, there is a precedent for vetoing an MP's resignation Viscount Chelsea (Henry Cadogan) applied for the Chiltern Hundreds in 1842 The Chancellor (Goulburn) refused because, get this, Cadogan wanted to resign to obstruct an investigation for bribery h/t @fascinatorfun.bsky.social and @gazhay.com

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"The noble Lord had stated, that it was unusual to refuse the Chiltern Hundreds, except on account of mental incapacity, or where proceedings were pending for the expulsion of the applicants from their seats. In this case, however, the House had decided that compromises had been entered into, which had the effect of obstructing the investigation of bribery; "

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 03/07/2026

In the mid-1970s, my dad - then a budding computer scientist, subsequently a math teacher - brought home my first computer: the CARDiac, a Turing-complete, all-cardboard *papercraft* computer that you could write and execute programs on: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CARDboa... 1/

An insanely complex machine made up of many gears, troughs, water wheels, springs, screws, etc. It is housed in a brick building whose facade has been broken away. Three human figures labor to power the machine, turning cranks.

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Tom Toro @tbtoro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📚🤔 My latest for @climateconnections.bsky.social

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Sarah Forbes Bonetta (1843 – 1880) was the ward and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Born Aina or Ina, she was a royal daughter of the Yoruba people in West Africa. As a child, she was orphaned during a war with Dahomey, and was later enslaved by King Ghezo of Dahomey. #CelebratingWomen

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This week’s Just for Skeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend. open.substack.com/pub/statusku...

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

So, I only heard about Starbucks’ South Korea debacle today and though I am more than willing to believe that AI and human laziness could be involved, this seems like a much more likely scenario 👇

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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm concerned people think I'm joking about this.

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Darryl Mott @gamerstavernshow.com · 21/05/2026

I broke my back and became paralyzed on Christmas Day 2025. I'm currently in a long-term care facility. The good news is I'm going home! The bad news is that it won't be for months and I'm in financial trouble. I have a GoFundMe here and an Amazon wishlist in the first reply if you can help.

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Donate to Darryl Is Paralyzed and Needs Financial Help, organized by Darryl Mott

This is a long story to understand the full irony of the situation, but the s… Darryl Mott needs your support for Darryl Is Paralyzed and Needs Financial Help

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Tech culture is weird. Science fiction has some things to say about it. Author @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social (Dreadful, Startup Hell) recommends 5 books on the subject:

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Five SFF Satires of Modern Tech Culture - Reactor

Let’s take a look at some of the funniest, sharpest takes on our tech overlords...

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The next James Bond should be Gary Oldman in his Jackson Lamb persona.

Actor Gary Oldman playing Jackson Lamb in the Slow Horses TV series. He is scruffy, unshaven, with lank, greasy hair.

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Yesterday I heard Wes Streeting described as a possessed spoon and I can’t stop laughing about it. Credit to Cody Dahler for this most apt description.

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Kameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 14/05/2026

Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035. In 2021, there were no cervical cancer cases diagnosed in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982 Science! www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...

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newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination

Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 16/04/2026

Lest anyone accuse me of bargaining in bad faith here, let me start with this admission: I don't think AI is intelligent; nor do I think that the current (admittedly impressive) statistical techniques will lead to intelligence. 1/

A killer 1940s robot zapping two large domes with eye-lasers; trapped under the domes are two children, taken from 1910s photos of child laborers; one, a little girl in a straw hat, is holding two heavy buckets. The other, a newsie with a shoulder bag, is picking his nose. The background is the collapsing pillars seen in Dore's engraving of The Death of Solomon.

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Kirsten Amy @kirstenp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Evergreen headline.

Old BBC headline that reads: Baffling and concerning — what is wrong with England?

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Super interesting and timely talk about vibe coding. I’ve just started my own vibe coding journey and keep thinking about the gaps in my knowledge and how that could result in disaster! Good to see a pov that suggests us PMs may be in a stronger position than we imagine. substack.com/@opinionai/n...

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

First day back to work after a long week off - will I have an easy day to catch up on emails/teams/slack OR will I have a day of back to back meetings about things I can barely remember?

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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Nigel’s Dodgy Donations JonathanPie.com youtu.be/SqObceUurRs?...

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Nigel's Dodgy Donations

YouTube video by Jonathan Pie

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I wish more people (especially AI investors) would accept that LLMs are by their nature non-deterministic and THIS IS A GOOD THING! It is the very thing that makes the output good when it’s good and unreliable when it… isn’t. They are not a good tool for anything that requires accuracy

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Science is good, actually

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Mandy Kilpatrick @mandypandaren.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

This was removed from another platform for being too politically charged. But it's brilliant, and very true. Especially for these times.

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Jim Trinca @jimtrinca.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

One of the most powerful things I've read in years, and a real dropping of the scales moment for something vile that has been insidiously poisoning everything for decades jameelajamil.substack.com/p/ah-shit-we...

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Ah shit! We let pedophiles decide our beauty standards.

Post the release of the harrowing Epstein files, and the powerful men in media and fashion, considered possible accomplices, it feels fair to say this with more gusto!

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

So good to see video game representation at the Winter Olympics!

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Despite the headline, this is a truly inspiring and interesting read about a woman who, I’ve thought, has always been massively misunderstood and underestimated.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests - nazgul bodycams - morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring - shelob will be the new point of contact

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 20/01/2026

An incredible saga

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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Sometimes I forget how cute humans are. Like, we give each other little gifts, and then whenever we use that thing, we think of the giver. If you give a human silly socks, they'll wear those socks the next time they see you because they want you to feel good. If animals did this, we would freak out.

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy new year to all who celebrate. I’m bringing in 2026 watching Spaceballs, which seems an apt commentary on the year that is now passing. Roll on the year of the horse.

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Mathew Kumar @mathewkumar.com · 24/12/2025

Unlocked for all: It's Christmas Eve, so gather round a roaring IBM PC and enjoy the warmth of Sierra On-Line's A Computer Christmas:

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A Computer Christmas (Sierra, 1986) - exp.

Merry Christmas from Sierra On-Line (and exp.)

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Can’t wait for them to start using Starship Troopers gifs.

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

This is fascinating and terrifying in equal measure. I’m often so frustrated that I can’t find a game guide or information on something in a written format but I guess if younger people can’t actually read well then it’s inevitable… Bring back phonics!

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Instantly followed when I saw they did a piece about Simon the Sorcerer II!

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nikk @nikk.ca · 20/10/2025

absolute workhorse of a reaction image from over 100 years ago

elegant woman blasting a suitor in the face with the NO gun

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Gettin’ the Heebie Beebies 🌺👻 @heebiebeebies.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I cannot recommend you enough to install the Wikipedia app on your devices and use it like you would any search engine. Nowadays they even have tabs so you can open many articles at once. And, if you can, please donate to the foundation. It has survived the internet enshittification that way.

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Alexa Muir Patey @amjmuir.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Really interesting and some good book recommendations in this. I’ve always been fascinated by ancient cultures that appear to have thought differently about gendered roles. The ultimate proof that 99% of it is made up anyway so can be changed at any time if we wanted to…

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