Reposted by NickBrian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 16mWe're on Bluesky, put the link in your post. Put the link in your post. Put. The. Link. In. Your. Post. Links in posts aren't buried or de-prioritized here. This is one of the last platforms you don't have to make interested users do detective work to find the link. Just put it in the post. 419962
Nick @handpressed.net · 1h"I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, the players, staff, you, our unique supporters. Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all." A forever-tainted legacy. Got the players he wanted without questioning how which made his job easier.bbc.co.ukPep Guardiola: Man City backed by former manager after guilty verdictsFormer Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind the club after they were found guilty of financial charges. 210
Reposted by NickNeil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 12h“Tap, tap, tap at the window. Bloody AI Greta Garbo, trying to sell me ball bearings.” 14379102
Reposted by NickSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 21hIt's quite hard for Americans to understand that our instinct with anything other than genuinely tragic stories is to take the piss. 1061344
Nick @handpressed.net · 21hReleased two days after my youngest brother was born, and six-and-half years after I was born. Facts. It would be another six years before I became aware of The Cars when Drive hit the Top 40. It would be six years more before The Cars were more than just Drive to me. Anyway. #NowPlaying 100
Reposted by NickPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 23hReading the independent report into Man City's financial "arrangements" now, stopping after every paragraph, saying "Jesus"..."JESUS!"..."Holy fuck!" and again. This is beyond anything anyone imagined. Also started to wonder whether criminal proceedings are in the picture now. 40533120
Reposted by NickThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 22hHave now slowly re-read the ruling, and it is even more damning than at first reading. The ruling pretty much sets out Manchester City was fraudulent on a systemic long-term basis. Not just mere non-compliance, but ‘concealments’ and ‘disguises’. Also some MCFC witnesses were ‘dishonest’. 813048
Reposted by NickSaskia Daniel @saskiadanielceramics.com · 23hSome good news.bbc.co.ukNational museums to stay free to all visitors, government saysIt follows discussions about whether charging tourists could boost museums' finances. 091
Reposted by NickPete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 23hAs everyone expected. Will the *literal US government* keep insisting this is terrorism without offering any elaboration, just to make their failing leader seem less mentally enfeebled? Seems likely. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comNo explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say policeHead of counter-terrorism policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with the incident 34614
Reposted by NickNick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"I feel sorry for Man City's players": youtu.be/iQdDRrcAOjA?...youtu.beClerks - Death Star ContractorsYouTube video by Abs 4627
Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026I remember renting this on video from a local garage after a long day of driving to and from, and clerking at, Kempton Park racecourse back in the day. Obviously made an impression. Feeling old. 100
Reposted by NickThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026That is about as hard-hitting a ruling as was possible, and at first reading It does not look easily appealable. 79612
Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026It's all very Middle East.bbc.co.ukMan City charges latest: Reaction as Premier League confirms club guilty of all charges related to financial rule breachesThe Premier League confirms that Manchester City are found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules. 100
Reposted by NickJeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I give up. I’m moving into a cave. 723400647
Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026I'm struggling this afternoon because I was late to bed last night... I couldn't remember the model of truck B.J. drove in B.J. and the Bear and went searching. Watched this and just kept trucking into the night.youtube.comScreen-Used BJ & the Bear Kenworth K-100 & Trailer Owned by Paul Sagehorn DocumentaryYouTube video by Miss Flatbed Red 000
Reposted by NickJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You could show more confidence as a country by putting AI nowhere near centre stage, and shouting that you won’t be taken in. That’s a confident move. Just like you would magic beans, or a perpetual motion machine, or Bagpuss’ Mouse Mill with the chocolate biscuits. 612226
Reposted by NickAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If I never hear from Sharon Graham, ever again, it will be several months too soon. She is typical of the intellectual dishonesty plaguing this country, which demands radical change, but objects to anything actually changing. 60767120
Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026I'm looking forward to winter because this late September weather - currently 25°C, 82% humidity - is a tad unpleasant. 100
Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026"The defendant, wearing a grey t-shirt and holding a copy of the Bible..." What's the betting this fascist cnut has ever read a book, let alone the Bible? These people are so tiresome. Anyway, Christmas in prison for you Tommo!bbc.co.ukDaniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage in ChannelDaniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court. 010
Reposted by NickStuart Houghton @stuarthoughton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Plan for winning the AI revolution, in full 1185
Reposted by NickDan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 28/09/2026As unprofessional as it may be, I suspect I will be shouting "we have been saying this for years" a lot today. Harsher immigration policies don't just ruin individual lives, they damage the economy, reduce jobs, and generally harm the whole country. 831799
Reposted by NickAlasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Condemnation is pure hot air if in the next breath you’re telling everyone you’re doing your best to give the fascists what they want, just without the masks 19809273
Reposted by NickMark Grimshaw @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Bible literally says that a woman can be created from a man’s rib, Janet. 2939971
Nick @handpressed.net · 26/09/2026theguardian.comOxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian LibraryUniversity staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT 000
Reposted by NickoptiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Folks, we're terribly sorry to announce that there was a LinkedIn spill that broke containment and leeched into Bluesky. While the spill is being handled, we ask that you refrain from discussions about synergy, hustle, paradigm shifts, and praise for grind culture. Thank you for your cooperation. 361510279
Reposted by NickJWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Basically, Burnham is just another bog-standard Labour nostalgist, stuck in a half-remembered past whose only engagement with the present and future involves an entirely misconceived notion of AI. What separates him from the rest - and Starmer, in particular - is he's self-confident and affable. 4175
Reposted by NickKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility 5776122094
Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026Insane pain in the little toe on my left foot woke me up in the middle of last night. A toe, the littlest one! Worrying and weird but I kinda knew what was causing it... the disc I herniated a while back, sciatica. Awoke pain free but have been thinking about that little toe all day. Anyway, to bed. 000
Reposted by NickRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6574015611776
Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026Hello. I make websites for, well, all of the below. What I've never made clear is that I also host and maintain every website I make. I keep every website I make secure, fast and efficient. And I'm available to help with any issue you may have. All for a song (I really should charge more). 011
Reposted by NickDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Some weird reactions to this list (not Duncan's). It's not AI. It's not ragebait. It's not rigged. The NYT polled 100s of people in TV and tallied the votes. Same methodology as Guardian's 100 novels list. Whatever you think of the results the process couldn't be more straightforward and transparent 21472
Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026Memories of running the batteries flat in my yellow Panasonic "Walkman" while listening to music in bed... #NowPlaying 100
Reposted by NickDavid Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...nytimes.comManchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breachesCity were charged by the Premier League in February 2023. 1601221381
Reposted by NickGeorge Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Most countries have been slow to realise just how threatened they are by the weaponisation of collective stupidity". This is sharp from @geoffmulgan.bsky.social on why we need "cognitive rearmament" against misinformation and manipulation. www.arguably.uk/p/collective...arguably.ukCollective stupidity is a security threatWhy it’s time for societies to take cognitive rearmament seriously 45434
Reposted by NickCaræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 24/09/2026guys please stop falling for this, this is not “rogue AI” it’s “environments with lax cybersecurity controls” 431651428
Reposted by NickRude1 Haunted Badness. ⁂ @rude1.blacksky.team · 23/09/2026> The Mozilla Foundation isn't holding back its disdain for Big Tech leaders. > Wannabe kings don't rule the internet. We do. AT Protocol and the broader open social web is one of the ways we take back power from Big Tech. (If you see me out in these New York City streets, let me know.) 641099
Reposted by NickMarie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 23/09/2026am having to force myself to live in a state of at least partial denial because I find the currenty situation so deeply nauseating that constant knowledge of it would probably have a significant impact on my day-to-day 1154260
Reposted by NickHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 22/09/2026For millions, Terry Pratchett opened the door to a lifelong love of reading. The passage below, from Reaper Man, has always struck us as one of his most moving – a humanist meditation on death and legacy that continues to be read at humanist funerals today. #GNUTerryPratchett 834493
Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026Toilet break. Couldn't work out why the top button of my jeans was on the wrong side. Took more time than I care to admit to realise that it was because it had ripped from the right side and was still in the left side buttonhole. I've recently started eating carbs again. 110
Reposted by NickNick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Waiting for Burnham to say "We appreciate that some people may wish to slash at RNLI boats with what appears to be an illegal bladed article while shouting abuse and we hear their concerns". Take one step towards fascists, they take three steps back & say 'meet me halfway'. No pasáran. 011028
Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026I think we all know what Burnham will do as he reveals himself to be Starmer 2.0. 010
Reposted by NickJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New: hackers say they have personal data on all FBI employees and spouses. I got a sample of 5,000 alleged employees, including name, physical address, phone number, and in some cases spouses. Could be a massive national security and counterintelligence risk www.404media.co/we-hacked-th...404media.co‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI EmployeesA sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses. 1351367582
Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026A couple of cunts but another fuck-up by a publisher, in this case Penguin Michael Joseph. I'm available if they need someone with an anal attention to detail... 110
Reposted by NickJason @nickmotown.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You can take a transcript of literally anything Trump says, and it doesn't seem out of place if you imagine it scrawled in excrement on the wall of a cell in a secure unit. 0184