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Matthew

@mleach.bsky.social
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Technical writer. Wannabe creative. thoughtfulmonkey.com

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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 6h
The economics, not the piss.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 6h
Just a few more trillionaires, and THEN it will start to trickle down.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 6h
UBI is their plan to keep getting paid when they no longer need workers. States will have to sell monuments and national parks to the broligarchs so we have UBI to pay for Amazon Prime.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Starfinder 2e character drawing: Timurk the Brutaris player. The original drawing didn't turn out anything like what I expected, so I changed it into a sports collector's card. He hands them out to everyone he meets.
Caricature style pen and colouring pencil drawing of a vesk from the Starfinder setting. The character has a large, lizard-like head and a disproportionately small but muscular body. The character is outlined in yellow and black. His name, Timurk, is in the upper left corner, rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A crayon artist sits with their legs crossed in a chair next to a wall they have covered in dinosaur illustrations. They are wearing overalls and a bandana. They exude the confidence of an artist who has seen their vision to completion. However, like many creators, their vision is not shared by everyone. They are confronted by a man in a sweater vest, “Heard you been drawin dinosaurs on my walls.” The artist replies, “You heard right.” 

Artist’s note: I try to do my drawings quickly so they maintain that spontaneous feel I’m going for (something we’ve discussed in previous posts). For this one I ended up redrawing the artist’s pose and subtle facial expression over and over again until it felt right.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
You want MapQuest gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario
gulfof.mapquest.com
Name Lake Ontario - MapQuest
Create and share your own custom name for Lake Ontario with MapQuest
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Same in Ireland. And the Gulf of Mexico uses the same format. I get that it's annoying if you're in the US, but if it's a legal name change, they'll comply. Don't look to Google for any form of resistance.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Even if your mum is a world-class, writer, artist, composer, or mathematician, don't you want to do things yourself?
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When most people say "AI", I hear "my mum". "I asked my mum to summarise Last of the Mohicans". "People on Bluesky are mean to me because I'm an able adult who asks my mum to reply to work emails for me".
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Claude watermarking code is the same. Cameras do this, in the metadata, and photographers don't flip out. Because photographers aren't trying to hide that they used a camera, and convince everyone they painted the picture themselves.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Best of luck. Hope it works out.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I was suddenly worried this might lose all context. Here's the table. Three columns, no sorting.
Table of reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump. The three columns are country name, tariffs charged to U.S.A., and U.S.A discounted reciprocal tariff. None of the columns are sorted in any order. Also don't seem to be sorted by GDP, population, or any obvious metrics.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Stop solving your own problems. Self-sufficiency jeopardises future profits.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dumb idea: ✅. Unoriginal: ✅. On-brand. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_...
en.wikipedia.org
Rocket mail - Wikipedia
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I'm a fellow AI off switch archiver: switchoffai.com
switchoffai.com
Switch Off AI
How to avoid consuming and feeding AI
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I maintain a site: switchoffai.com. Let me know if there's something I should add.
switchoffai.com
Switch Off AI
How to avoid consuming and feeding AI
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Each is also a barrier to the next level of wealth.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
From most to least likely, these are the ways to gain wealth: 1. Inherit it 2. Have rich/powerful contacts 3. Exploit others 4. Get lucky 5. Work hard 6. Have talent
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The process for Android is by far the easiest I've seen. I'll be adding that site to switchoffai.com
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
youtu.be/y9K0SzFIf4A?...
youtu.be
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (intro)
YouTube video by quake4ever2007
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Not sure what sort of websites you miss, but web rings are having a resurgence: indieweb.org If it's just a time before the internet became Facebook and Google summaries...🤷 😢
indieweb.org
IndieWeb
The IndieWeb is a people-focused alternative to the “corporate web”.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Universal basic income. When people run out of money, the state pays for their subscriptions. Until 12 people own all the money and win capitalism.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
An opportunity to reshare this site bsky.app/profile/stef...
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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Exactly 💯
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Isn't it traditional to mark Ronald Reagan's presidency on these graphs?
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Stefan Judis @stefanjudis.com · 04/04/2026
This is absolutely beautiful and very well done. > Nothing you own is finished. Everything exists in a state of permanent incompletion, permanently needing. www.terrygodier....
A detailed digital illustration of a Casio F-91W digital watch on a dark background, showing the time 09:25:38 on Saturday the 4th. The watch features the classic black resin case and band with blue accent lines and the iconic WR (water resist) badge.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
When did Colin from Portsmouth get a column in the Telegraph? bsky.app/profile/expl...
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
There's a tag for "no AI" (itch.io/games/tag-no...). It feels backwards, but it's probably more reliable than asking people to declare that they did use generative AI.
itch.io
Top games tagged No AI
Find games tagged No AI like BURNING SNOW, PSYCHO INN, The Freak Circus, Beyond the Turquoise Stars, The Plant Shop on itch.io, the indie game hosting marketplace. Projects that have advertised as not...
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Poster for the film Repomen, starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker. With the tag line: "Your body. Their parts." The two main characters stand between shelves lined with artificial replacement body organs.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The existential threat isn't from AI wanting to replace us, but from fellow humans jumping at any opportunity to replace us (spoiler: to get richer). Tree offering it's branch for an axe handle shit.
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Imirt - The Irish Game Makers Association @imirt.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We're proud to unveil the trailer for our Games From Ireland Steam Event, which goes live at 5pm tomorrow! youtu.be/SGwrAGL_h80 #GamesFromIreland #Imirt #IrishGames
youtu.be
Games From Ireland - Trailer
YouTube video by Imirt
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Asimov's three laws straight in the bin. If a humanity-destroying AI emerges, it'll have been born in the USA.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Sometimes they let you switch it off: switchoffai.com
switchoffai.com
Switch Off AI
How to avoid consuming and feeding AI
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Another day , another caring person murdered #minneapolis #poetry #fury #love
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026
Board of Peace - Season 1
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
You can turn off the AI search results. You can turn off the AI features in many products. To assume it's inevitable is to lose without fighting.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Imagine how bad your ideas have to be so that thousands of skilled workers can't salvage it. Also see Cybertruck.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
And a Ubisoft account.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Bought 2 games today: * Forza 3 (Xbox 360): 5 min install (optional) > playing. Extra content disc also optional. * The Division 2 (PS4): 20 min install, 80GB download, then another 40GB download. All mandatory. Enshitification
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I'm starting a website that shows how to turn off AI everywhere*: switchoffai.com (*as much as possible)
switchoffai.com
Switch Off AI
How to avoid consuming and feeding AI
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
That's an unfollow for the Now Propaganda for Republicans.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
I'm confused by some of these replies. The ban sends a message that social media is harmful to children. You can't sell tobacco or alcohol to children. You shouldn't peddle social media to them. It's well within the role of the state.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Board games fished out from their various hiding places, and together for the first time.
Four shelves of modern board games, including forbidden island, robo rally, splendor, marvel champions, pandemic, and hero quest.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
New Starfinder 2e character: Life Preserver Baahul. A barathu mystic / doctor. Sf2e.
Alien that looks like a yellow beehive with tentacles, carrying a laser pistol and medical kit.
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Roy Theunissen @roytheunissen.com · 18/08/2025
I have a tremendous idea: SaaP Software as a Product Instead of paying every month, you just buy it once and then you just kind of keep it Who's with me
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RJB / Mallacore 🇨🇦 @rjb-mallacore.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Good morning. Time for an art showcase. Some of my scenes I made over the years. Enjoy. #scifi #SciFiArt
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RossyDoesDrawings (commissions open) @rossydoesdrawings.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
All kickstarter backers should now have access to my little art book PDF! It's actually really exciting, even though the art book is just mini and is just an extra, it's the first book I have put together all myself (although it might technically be a booklet) (here is Gremily again)
a drawing of an armoured goblin with the words "Gremily is a bodyguard for hire is trinket rich"
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Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
This is a vital message: one of the larger reasons BlueSky is refreshingly free of alt-right shitlords is because in the early days we made a gentleperson’s agreement to starve these fuckos out and it worked. No likes, no quotes, no engagement. They got bored and left. Please keep the Old Ways.
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Or, if that seems like too much work, here's a demo of more light-weight use. youtu.be/XJWb3Il7bbg?...
youtu.be
Play-by-Post Helper: preview (basic use)
YouTube video by Thoughtfulmonkey
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Matthew @mleach.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Here's an overview video of the play-by-post tool that I've been working on for Starfinder. youtu.be/WUKjb8qmB34?...
youtu.be
Play-by-Post Helper: Preview (standard use)
YouTube video by Thoughtfulmonkey
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