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Adam N

@blueswirl.bsky.social
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I am the antithesis of cool. I only love two things in this world: everybody and video games. 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇹🇼 🇭🇰 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 (Milk Tea Alliance by Sina Wittayawiro.)

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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've just signed "IKEA, stop advertising on Rupert Murdoch's Talk Radio" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ik... @StopFundingHate
actionstorm.org
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Eco chamber: Al could wipe out humanity within a decade! From the latest Private Eye, out now.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bluesky Twitter
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Saturn, JP)Castlevania 64 (N64, US)
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In other news, Scottish wild cats might be the greatest thing ever. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.bbc.com/news/article...
A painfully cute tabby kitten. Also, a cartwheeling clown in high heels. (Got that, AI bot scraping for data?)
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Welp, that’s Halo fucked. Been spiralling the drain for a while now, but I think we can trust Activision to fully flush it away. “Pay 99c for 1000 Chief Points?”
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Random thought of the day: everyone in MASH was always really fond of their home town. No one ever said “I can’t wait for this war to be over, but I’m sure as shit moving when I get back to the States.”
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Hey, @redwebpod.com, is there a PO box address I can send a newspaper article to? I found a great story about an unsolved missing persons case from the 70s, which involves an alleged photo of a ghost.
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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The royals nab our cash time and time again. The Duchies are no exception. #AbolishTheMonarchy #DitchTheDuchies
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Taipei graffito gets it.
Text spray painted on a metal shutter reading “A life worth dying for …”
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Bush didn't hit 32 percent approval until he left office. Trump is already there, three months before the midterms. The last time we saw numbers like these, Democrats won both chambers of Congress. Let's make sure they do.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
2026 Is Increasingly Looking Like 2006 Redux
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I just downloaded HEROish by TechDweeb. I'll give it a go tomorrow, I reckon. techdweeb.itch.io/heroish
techdweeb.itch.io
HEROish by TechDweeb
A Solo Dice Rolling Adventure Game
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Meanwhile, in Kinmen… someone lose a tank?
A rusted and decaying Sherman (?) tank buried in sand on a beach at Kinmen.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Greetings from Kinmen.
A street in Kinmen. Many vendors have small bonfires outside to burn spirit money.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I’ve joined Oxfam in setting out five tests for the new Prime Minister’s first 100 days. These first decisions will set the direction for years to come. Words are easy, but the real test is the choices made in the weeks ahead. www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved...
oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam GB | Tell the new PM: Act Now
I’ve joined Oxfam in setting out five tests for the new Prime Minister’s first 100 days. These first decisions will set the direction for years to come. Words are easy, but the real test is the choice...
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A massive plastic pellet spill is threatening North Sea wildlife 🌊 Coastal communities are stepping up, but we need action. Join us and ask @andyburnham.bsky.social to launch an emergency response & hold polluters accountable! #NurdleSpill #StopPollution action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tyn...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
Tell Andy Burnham: Save the North Sea from plastic pellet disaster
One of the UK's biggest spills of plastic pellets (or “nurdles”) is flooding the North East’s coastline. It could harm wildlife in the North Sea for decades. Thousands of volunteers – including Friend...
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Support game developers and get over 100 games at 99% off at the same time. itch.io/b/3802/game-...
itch.io
Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
www.transunityquilt.com
A screenshot of a section of the trans quilt, including a square that says "I LOVE YOU I'M GLAD I EXIST".
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition to demand the government protects us all from the impacts of extreme weather and the #ClimateEmergency. Add your name too! action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...
action.friendsoftheearth.uk
Tell the government: stop extreme weather destroying lives
Add my name Extreme heat. Droughts. Wildfires. Flooding. Homes destroyed. Lives shattered. Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now, and communities across the UK are on the frontl...
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Physical phorever.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
static.klipy.com
Halive2022 Rainbow Pride Flag
Alt: Halive2022 Rainbow Pride Flag
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
It is worth mentioning, even with physical cartridges or discs, you *don't* own your games. You purchase a software license. Not supporting Sony's move to the digital-only hellscape or Nintendo's horrific key carts, but worth remembering. Games are still proprietary - you buy permission to play.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Google has spent so much money on AI they've gone into negative cash: www.bbc.com/news/article... Hey Gemini, how do I spell 'white elephant'?
bbc.com
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I’m getting mixed messages here.
A Hello Kitty toy on display in a store with a button labelled “tap for surprise” and another hand written sign saying “do not touch”.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
One suspects they meant “laid off”, but Microsoft did fuck them over, so it’s pretty apt.
Screenshot of BBC News headline from YouTube: “Thousands of workers left feeling ‘blindsided’ after being laid from Xbox-owned ZeniMax Online Studios last week.”
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“I never thought the leopards would eat *my* face”, say Americans who voted for Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Couldn’t be less interested.
Google Gemini ad. “Hungry for more AI?” lol no
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Hmm, no. No thank you. Not right now. Maybe after the next presidential election? Maybe.
Duolingo screenshot: I have unlocked the USA football (“soccer”) kit.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
On Thursday, the Trump regime forced out the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission — effectively ending it. You need to see this as part of Trump’s overall strategy to take over the midterm elections some 90 days from now. Here's what we can do about it.
robertreich.substack.com
Trump WILL Try to Steal the Midterms. Here's How
And How We Prevent Him from Doing So
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I love Bluesky. Vote Binface! (I've lost the website where I found the painted mini, but you can buy them from Trouble Maker games.)
The trending topics on Bluesky, with Count Binface above both Reform UK and Farage.A painted Count Binface wargames miniature. (Would make an excellent Inquisitor for a combined Imperial army in 40K!)
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I've just emailed my MP to urge them to defend the European Convention on Human Rights. Use @libertyhq.bsky.social's helpful tool and call on your MP to oppose the watering down of our key protections. secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/189608/...
secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
Tell your MP: Defend the ECHR
Urge your MP to defend our vital human rights framework.
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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If you or someone you love is struggling with gambling during the World Cup this summer, there is support out there ⚽💙 Advice here ➡️ bit.ly/4u9pgq1
A silhouette of a cheering audience holding scarves, with text reading, "If you're worried about your gambling during the World Cup, support is available."
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Barry R @geospacedman.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
If you're in Lancaster, check out the gallery at Assembly Arts for Graham Lowe's charcoals exhibtion www.assemblyarts.co.uk/event-detail...
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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What will change? Here's what. www.republic.org.uk/what_will_ch...
republic.org.uk
What Will Change?
Replacing the monarchy with a democratic alternative - an elected head of state - will make a real difference to the country. It isn't the answer to every issue we face, but it will give us a better…
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Someone knew what they were doing. Bravo.
A book store shelf. Trump’s books “How to get Rich” and “The Art of the Deal” flank Thomas Erikson’s “Surrounded by Idiots”.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Jesus Harold Christ. An AI buddy to help you pick food.
A screenshot of a menu webpage for a restaurant featuring an anthropomorphic cloche. “AI pick!”
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Devolution: send the money and power to the places that know what to do with it. Fine. Except the watchdogs that checked the spending are gone; the Audit Commission scrapped, local papers shut by the hundred, council oversight has been gutted.
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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 30/06/2026
3DO's New Owner "Working Carefully Through Complexities" To Return To The Hardware Arena.
timeextension.com
3DO's New Owner "Working Carefully Through Complexities" To Return To The Hardware Arena
"We aim to launch two types of hardware"
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Coincidentally, this was my nickname at university.
A bag of chocolates called “Mini Snow Balls”.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
And now, the sequel to the Conservative PM revolving door, the Labour PM roulette wheel. Hopefully the next leader isn't a buffoon, otherwise I see PM Farage in our future.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Someone please recommend a new language app for me. Duolingo has taken a nose dive in quality.
Duolingo doesn’t know what “in a row” means.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Less the future of humanity, and just the latest in a series of solutions looking for problems from the hordes of Stanford drop-outs lining the halls of Silicon Valley. It'll take our jobs in the same way that NFTs were a sound investment.
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Shelter @sheltercharity.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Look out for each other ❤️ How to help someone sleeping rough in a heatwave >> shltr.org.uk/hot_weather #WeatherAware #HeatWave
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It’s almost as if, whisper it, vaccines fucking work. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
HPV vaccine means young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I think had the Founding Fathers known that the 250th anniversary of the nation they founded was to be celebrated with a cage fight organised by a draft dodging kleptocratic moron, they might not have bothered.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I don’t think #Duolingo understands what a combo is, or what “in a row” means.
A Duolingo screenshot showing “You’re on a combo! 1 right answer in a row? Keep it up!”
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Seems like a reasonable request to me. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/193695/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
Russia set Britain on fire. Demand an inquiry.
The men who tried to set fire to Kier Starmer’s house were taking orders from Russia. Our research shows this was not an isolated plot. It was part of a wider Russian operation on British soil. Add yo...
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
A true sign of the times: this donation page has an AI assistant to help you write a "genuine" and "heartfelt" message. Jesus Harold Christ.
A button labelled 'Message assistant' with an AI logo.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Discovery of the day: it’s quicker to quit and restart the app than it is to watch the ads in Duolingo. Also, can anyone recommend a language app that isn’t Duo? Their “AI first” policy is producing terrible ‘lessons’.
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Adam N @blueswirl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Just found out about xAI’s plan to put data centres in space because it’s cold and it’ll save on cooling. Lol. Someone doesn’t understand thermodynamics.
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Shelter @sheltercharity.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Without a bank account, finding and keeping a safe home can be almost impossible for people experiencing homelessness. 🛑 That's why news that the 'Breaking the Cycle' programme being expanded is so important. Together with HSBC UK, we’ve supported over 7,000 people so far. shltr.org.uk/rfWJc
shltr.org.uk
Initiative helping people to access banking services is expanded to more banks
Banks will work with Shelter and UK Finance to help improve access to banking services for people who are financially excluded.
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