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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm reposting this because @notalegalrecord.net might want to hear from another musician/cyclist who likes Beck.

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Jesus Jones @jesusjonesband.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hurrah! You can all hear our new song, as a part of the soundtrack to @josie.zone 's awesome new book about Beck. Being involved in this project has been awesome, and we're happy with the way the song turned out, too. Hope you like it x

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 03/10/2026

but really, this post is just me reaffirming that I am not interested in whether they can do math because the primary function of LLMs is to help centralize, justify, and validate power, and they are doing that successfully already

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you feel the need to correct an expert in their field on Bluesky, and that expert happens to be a black woman, I suggest you hold off a moment. A dozen other fuckwit eejits have probably already posted their "corrections" before you even read the post.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Is Haralambos' "Sociology - Themes and Perspectives" still a good introduction to Sociology or is it too far out of date? Is there a better intro text for the 21st century? #askbluesky #sociology

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's some good news for @justinpot.com in case he needs it.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The obviously valid points Dr Roberts makes about Higher-Ed reimbursement policies triggered some repressed trauma in me about the Concur platform. By order of magnitude, It is the most loathsome, burdensome platform ive ever had to deal with (and I've worked with Teams and Canvas!).

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This is an AMAZING novella. I do miss the fiction side of @pennyred.bsky.social, but understand that Sci-Fi stories probably weren't enough to put food on the table.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Today's #materialpodcast with @ohthatflo.bsky.social and @ihnatko.bsky.social was a stone-cold classic. Andy's adventures in late-stage capitalism point out the absurdity that now in the 21st century, we can't expect to provide money and directly receive a working product. relay.fm/material/582

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Material #582: Thank God, Me! - Relay

New phone, new problems. Andy regales us with the tale of upgrading to the Pixel 11 Pro XL.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For those of you sick of Meta's nonsense, and want to get off WhatsApp, delta.chat/en/ is a thing that exists.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

To educational institutions that use a WhatsApp group as a public notice board for staff and parents - Please. Just. Don't. It feels like Jimmy Saville reading out the class schedules and admin announcements. 🤢 #privacy #WhatsApp #Meta

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 04/08/2026

All this while Starbucks pays big money to convince us we don't need unions btw

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Google are stuffing AI bollocks in their Google Play Books app with "Book Insights". AI summaries - DON'T! WANT! If authors want to block this for their books, let Google know. Luckily, it hasn't turned up in my copy of "The AI Con" ... Yet? So @emilymbender.bsky.social can breathe easy for now.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Librarians are the brave knights that lead by example. Together we'll take down the rapacious dragons of Tech-bro Capitalism.

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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

If we want a social system that values our survival, the forces that currently govern our lives must be disempowered.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Removing the headphone jack from smartphones was the dog whistle capitalism blew to tell everyone that acting like a complete solipsistic cunt is not merely a right, it is an expected norm.

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

What happens when a haunted house isn't just haunted by ghosts, but by guilt? This week on Quills & Chills, bestselling author @cheriepriest.com joins me to discuss It Was Her House First, haunted houses, grief, ADHD, and why not every ghost is the villain. Watch now! youtu.be/vsA_JYa1Y8o

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If anyone in the UK is racking their brains about why Graham Platner's face popping up on the socials is freaking them out slightly, apart from the obvious, i think i know why. He is the spitting image of the mayor of Trumpton. Same blank stare and general disregard for the community.

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Douglas Wilson @doougle.net · 03/07/2026

"You join a meeting with a coworker. Your coworker has enabled an AI tool to automatically take notes and summarize the meeting. They do not ask for consent to turn it on. The tool mischaracterizes what you discuss." ky.fyi/posts/ai-bur...

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Do I belong in tech anymore?

On quitting, the spread of AI, and the loss of an ideal.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Would love to see @androidfaithful.com mention this on their show. There are a lot of loyal android users who are worried about the direction Google is taking to lock down Android.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

My sincere respect and gratitude to @ohthatflo.bsky.social for having the courage to say "Don't buy shit you don't need" in a consumer electronics magazine. We need more people pointing out the emperor has no clothes. www.pcmag.com/news/with-ip...

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With iPhone Prices Likely to Climb, Here's How to Avoid Spending $1,000 on a Phone

The memory crunch is forcing phone makers—including Apple—to raise prices, but you don't need to shell out big bucks for a great experience.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This is the best browser-based OS simulation I've ever seen. It works fine even through my budget Android phone. Outstanding work 👏 🤌

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Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 18/06/2026

by request i'm going to share a quick thread of collections where people have pulled together articles / resources / arguments about ai harms and how to resist them this is by alphabetical order in my bookmarks, it's not comprehensive, feel free to add to the list of lists

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This should be more widely read by everyone, given the shitshow we're currently in. #labour #rights #unions

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

#Kobo tip. If you want to read with white text on a black background, you can activate "invert screen". This can be found by clicking on "settings", then "device information". This is where you can select "developer options" and find the toggle switch for "invert screen". #Reading #eReaders

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Seeing news that OpenAI are planning to file an IPO fairly soon reminds of this quote by @edzitron.com that lives in my brain from ALMOST A YEAR AGO! a short factoid that succinctly points out how OpenAI's "path to profitability" is utter bollocks. yt-clip.cc/6XPDCnJ4awY?...

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I hope some pinball fans in the @scorbit.io community can help

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Just in case @mskellymhayes.bsky.social hasn't seen this., i think this might be something she would enjoy.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A must read thread for anyone who needs help explaining to family why AI is actively harmful

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

WTAF Google !?! Why are you giving licencing money to the queen of TERF island? This is a really shitty look, and will have serious consequences for trans people (continued financial support for anti-trans legislation). 🤬 www.androidauthority.com/harry-potter...

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Expecto Pixtronum! Google's going to Hogwarts for upcoming Pixel themes

You should soon be able to customize your Google Pixel smartphone with Harry Potter art and sound effects.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

If you see this, post a concert photo that you took Ride, playing Mexico City in October 2017

Mark Gardiner of Ride playing guitar/singing on stage with a blue background

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

If you want to better understand what is behind the AI hype, go watch "Ghost In The Machine" kinema.com/films/ghost-... and then join the Q&A about it tomorrow online. luma.com/qqm25ngx?tk=...

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Watching governments and corporations piss away BILLIONS on war, grift, and reality-denying machines I never want to hear the phrase "We can't afford it" come out of a politician's/CEO's mouth ever again.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I hope @edzitron.com has this posted up in his podcast booth.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A huge thank you to @hagenblix.bsky.social and Ingeborg Glimmer for writing "Why We Fear AI". They do an excellent job of explaining how AI is the turbo boost mode for capitalist extraction, which will ultimately fuck everybody up. I really hope Werner Herzog is available to read the audiobook.

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you need to complete an opinion survey/give a performance rating about another employee in the same organization that you work in* - you DEFINITELY need to get your workplace unionized ASAP *I think this might be quite common practice in higher ed institutions

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ali alkhatib @ali-alkhatib.com · 19/02/2026

if you're interested in joining the "AI Skeptics Reading Group" and reading along, chatting, etc... we meeting thursdays at 8p ET on jitsi (it's like zoom, but not connected to anyone's work email, no premium constraints, and no genAI). you can sign up for newsletter updates here (buttondown link):

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AI Skeptics Reading Group

A reading group for AI skeptics It's exactly what it sounds like!

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

By way of thank you to both @charliejane.bsky.social and @catbus.phd for expanding my cultural horizons, Im sharing this good news. bsky.app/profile/ign....

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

It is so frustrating to see really smart people willing to share amazing ideas, but they decide to put it out on FUCKING SUBSTACK!! 😡. I really want to see your stuff, but I'm not going to walk into a nazi bar to look at it. #notosubstack #antifa

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Dr J. Rosenbaum @jrosenbaum.com.au · 10/01/2026

I took a break from social media yesterday. Normally I love fact checking, but I had to check a really rough one yesterday and decided to prioritize my mental health. I detest how some people mine the news and use generative AI to get attention and money in the wake of a crisis. 🧵...

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Shane Anderson 🏳️‍🌈 @shaneanderson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future." - @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit. Incredible words. Listen to all of it!

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Another example of Mexican Marketing - who cares if it is offensive, as long as it gets people through the door (I'm sure @miblogestublog.bsky.social has already seen dozens like this)

Poster for a chinese buffet restaurant with a mildly racist misspelling of "Ya abrimos"

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

sorry for popping up uninvited @catbus.phd but I thought these 2 online tools might help you with finding more weird music that matches your taste. spoqify.com www.chosic.com/playlist-gen... Thanks for all the Kaiju, coffee, squares and ramen - it all helps.

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Spoqify

Un-personalize your Spotify playlists with two keystrokes!

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

You're never too young for Goth. 🦇🕸️👻💔

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

If anyone needs Joy right now I'll just put this out there www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KK1... #joy #silverrose

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Silver Rose - Alas

YouTube video by Silver Rose

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Frumbly @frumbly.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Technology is an expression of power - find out where that power resides.

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