Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 2hI have seen articles suggesting how easy it might be for unscrupulous people to disable data centres with a few well placed gunshots. Of course this is only a big risk in countries with lots of guns available to the civilian population. 010
Reposted by ZandyIlanin @ilanin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Movie posters that could only be put up in British railway stations, one of a series of probably one. 128688
Reposted by ZandyGareth L. Powell / G.L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 6hThis is insane. If they decide AI will invent antigravity, will they start yeeting themselves off buildings? 134210
Reposted by ZandySophia McDougall @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social · 4hThose who let Wonder pass unseen Shall soon hear death's clock strike thirteen! 041
Reposted by ZandyMel Campbell @incrediblemelk.bsky.social · 13hRemember how I went wild with rage at this? My friend who had to do the AI interview for this place has now written about it for the Grauntheguardian.comDystopian and dehumanising: that’s what it felt like when I was interviewed by an AI assistant | Giselle Au-Nhien NguyenOutsourcing the essential task of interviewing job applicants to a machine seems lazy at best, negligent at worst. I want better for all of us 410747
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 9hIt seemed to just fizzle out. I've not seen any follow up stories re this. Think they got push back in the nature of "good luck getting power, sewage, etc if you don't want your suppliers to adhere to our national policies." 010
Reposted by ZandyWhitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 13hI am not joking when I say this is how we should be doing it. 210739
Reposted by ZandyAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 21h🇫🇷 Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they had been hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost in hundreds of stores, forcing spoilt food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security. ➡️ u.afp.com/SCxU 2414387
Reposted by ZandyRenay⁷ @renay.bsky.social · 12/10/2026What I really want from Bluesky these days: "show full thread from start" with any replies to posts inside the thread stripped out. 0648
Reposted by ZandyElizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I have developed my own conspiracy theory that Barbara Cartlands PR lied about how many books she sold. It’s often claimed she sold 750 millions+, but I found it so unbelievable I did a deep dive and I really don’t think it’s even close to being true 3206
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Salesperson kept trying to target my daughter in his suggestions as to how they could help us have a great time. “What colour do you like?” “Lavender” “Oh, I don’t think we have any cars in that colour. We have got a pink Bentley for the ladies” *nil points* 010
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Had a very odd experience at the shopping centre. There was a Ferrari, we stopped to have a gander. “Is it a lottery?” “No, even better…” My daughter and I are then trapped while the salesman attempts to get us excited about a supercar holiday to the Gold Coast. We are so *not* their demographic. 020
Reposted by ZandyBecky @beckymew.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Just a little off the top... Both necklaces and earrings are in stock *at the same time.* Check out my product! www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...peculiarityshop.comBecky's Choppy, Choppy, The Pendant | Peculiarity ShopIt's time we did something about *gestures*.18" chain. Components: Czech glass, base metal alloy, stainless steel. Some very minor variations in construction may apply. Lead/nickel free 13213
Reposted by ZandyDavid C Bell @moviehooligan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026If you’re wondering what the vibe is going into the midterms the New England fall fair I went to today had a crochet guillotine for sale. 8188051891
Reposted by Zandykate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Is this supposed to discourage me from seeing the movie? 1223901605
Reposted by ZandyRevenge of the Man-Thing’s Menagerie of Marvelous Monsters @adventurin2fear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026He already had his face used by someone else, he’s not about to do that all over again. 7796139
Reposted by ZandyFunranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Every community manager/mod in the world read this story, raised an eyebrow, and realized there was another solution to their bot problem. 421124351
Reposted by ZandyMina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I posted a joke the other day about how my kid wanted a Mickey song that didn't exist, and a bunch of people were like "just AI to make it." I understand needing to please a toddler, but man--that's just not how I want him to think about music at all. It's not a vending machine. 643775379
Reposted by ZandyAdrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Executive: so we want an amazing island-scape and wind farms and the SEC building and a castle and a dude on a horse and f’ing Nessie and everything! Artist: ok sure, remind me what your company does. Executive: laundry, obviously. 2234040
Reposted by ZandyEva Funderburgh @evafunderburgh.com · 22/01/2025Hello Bluesky! Let’s give this a go. I make sculptures. Mostly ceramic monsters with worrying teeth. 772848698
Reposted by ZandyRay Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026That time someone dumped a toy house on the cemetery wall and, when I crouched a bit, some ✨ Hollywood Magic ✨ occurred. 6698491830
Reposted by ZandyMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Everybody knew Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum - the evidence was there - but people were too afraid of Farage’s mob to say it. So it’s good to see Burnham finally speaking the truth.observer.co.ukFrom Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum 762075705
Reposted by ZandyABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 11/10/2026Endangered Carnaby's cockatoos unveiled as Western Australia's newest big thingabc.net.auAustralia's next big thing unveiled in honour of conservation legendA WA town unveils an 11.5-metre sculpture designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists and tourists. 0277
Reposted by ZandyTKarney @pecunium.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Fix your economy with this one weird trick 5574214
Reposted by ZandyRyan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 09/10/2026Why does Korea have a holiday for the alphabet? Because unlike other writing systems that evolved over centuries, Hangul was the work of one dude who solved mass illiteracy by sitting down and creating a brand new fully-formed system from scratch that anyone can learn almost instantly. 151183478
Reposted by ZandyStrandschaf @strandschaf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Ha! I'm delighted! After I found out, with some tedious work, how to type Ea-nāṣir in cuneiform (𒂍𒀀𒈾𒍢𒅕), I put it into the search bar of 🦆🦆🚶and someone did the work on the search engine to understand it! 32110
Reposted by ZandyREwadent Evil @ewacat.bsky.social · 09/10/2026What a quote, this absolutely bangs 36112
Reposted by ZandyLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083520610597
Reposted by ZandyEric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating. 18167471965
Reposted by ZandyNanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 09/10/2026I am so sorry. Sometimes, there are just obscure intrusive thoughts y'know? 1518328
Reposted by ZandyStilgherrian @stilgherrian.com · 09/10/2026“Melbourne creative agency Kill Boring Dead has offered to pay employees their full salary for two years if they can successfully automate themselves out of a job through the use of artificial intelligence.” mumbrella.com.au/agency-offer...mumbrella.com.auAgency offers staff two years pay if they can replace themselves with AIMelbourne creative agency Kill Boring Dead has offered to pay employees their full salary for two years if they can successfully automate themselves out of a job through the use of artificial intellig... 345
Reposted by ZandyWilliam Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Having long been aware of those tech bros who read my work as utopian porn, where they’ve taken that doesn’t exactly surprise me. 12073901886
Reposted by ZandyRyan North @ryannorth.ca · 07/10/2026As nice as it is to share a headline with Margaret Atwood, I wish it were under circumstances not as bleak and depressing www.cbc.ca/books/works-...cbc.caWorks by Canadian authors Margaret Atwood and Ryan North among books banned in U.S. schools in 2026 | CBC BooksNearly 12,000 bans took place in American public schools over the past year, according to a new study from PEN America, the highest total since the free expression organization began tracking removals... 2237871
Reposted by ZandyCelestial M Weasel @celestialweasel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The strangest story is that he used to go running with Alan Turing www.theguardian.com/books/2011/n...theguardian.comMy hero: Alan Turing, by Alan Garner'The Official Secrets Act revealed his true heroism' 2114
Reposted by ZandyKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Anthropic banning “abusive or cruel behavior” toward Claude in its new usage policies is proof to me that tech companies are going to moderate violence against AI before they ever moderate violence against women and minorities 207126063131
Reposted by ZandyLucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The Bayeux Tapestry's in London, but the last scene in its story is lost. And I think the real story actually begins where the tapestry ends anyway: with four years of rebellion, York burned, and a famine. A harrowing story this week, that's free to read: lucyworsley.substack.com/p/the-story-...lucyworsley.substack.comThe Story the Bayeux Tapestry Doesn't Tell YouIt shows the battle everyone remembers, but not the rebellion, burning and famine that came after. 114522
Reposted by ZandyHillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026SWEET DREAMS. www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-se...newsweek.comMassive Semen Explosion after Blaze Hits Bull Artificial Insemination FarmFire at Yarram Herd Services in Victoria, Australia described as a "major blow" for farmers. 3321860
Reposted by ZandySimon (only spookier) @winklesbloke.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A rare opportunity to acquire part of the backrooms. 312
Reposted by ZandyPete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I can feel a food-racism storm a-brewin, but this is THE most amazing shot and chaser. 811918
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Oddest approach to evangelism I've experienced so far. If he'd just offered a good cookbook at the start he'd have had a sale. But somehow I don't think the food was the important part. 000
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 08/10/2026He then proffers a book "full of calming stories and pictures of nature". This seems very odd and I try to wind things up. Finally he offers a book about how Jesus loves me and wants to be my friend. The penny drops and I suggest he goes now. 100
Zandy @iskandarv.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Young guy comes to the door and asks me if I'm interested in a cookbook. Confused I glance though the book he proffers while trying to work out what is going on. "Are you the cooker or the eater?" he asks. Strange thing to say I think, what is this actually about? I say I have enough cookbooks. 100
Reposted by ZandyAustralian Spy Museum @aus-spymuseum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A visit from the artist today - Geoff Jones with his painting Rwetyetme (Mt Sonder for Mr Obama). It’s part of our exhibition The Art and Design of Espionage on at Lyox Gallery, 17 Lyons Road Drummoyne. We’re open Wednesday - Sunday 10:30 - 5:30pm and until 8pm Friday and Saturday. 062
Reposted by ZandyButlerian Jihadist of House Dornick @shimminykricket.blacksky.app · 08/10/2026Harvard just dropped a study AI productivity in software engineering and it found the average increase in productivity from using Claude code is.....zero and for exactly the reasons you'd think fion.ac/jellyfish.pdf 10165572556