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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 56m
Happy anniversary!
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19h
Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
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Mike Hadlow @mikehadlow.com · 02/10/2026
Being able to understand, operate, and effectively use the cutting edge technology of your time has _never_ been a bad career choice. I would encourage any young person to ignore the FUD and join the party.
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 20h
Sacking people is bad vibes even in dcms
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 20h
Le grand thread
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 21h
Git is not a good config database confighub.com/blog/is-my-con… Read this blog for 7 anti patterns
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ConfigHub - Take Back Control of DevOps
Configuration as data lets you see what will happen before it happens. Unify and centralize software infrastructure configuration in a way that existing tools do not.
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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026
Arya Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...
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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades
Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution
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sarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 01/10/2026
Lunch was great. Thanks so much @dynatrace.com for sponsoring, and arranging this great Fall weather. And thanks @gabyberk.bsky.social and Sean O'Odell for coming.
Sean and Gaby smiling, heads together Tuna sandwiches in green wraps wkth the Dynatrace logoA glass of Allagash White in a branded glass Soft drinks in cans!
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good news!
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
‘Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage’ – Andy Burnham www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...
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'Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage' - Andy Burnham
At a time when Labour needs more straight-talkers and clearer messaging, Andy Burnham has popped something in the suggestion box.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Funny. When Cameron introduced the triple lock I remember everyone on the left understanding very clearly why it was a cynical bribe to Tory voters and would not amount to a hill of beans if public services like social care were cut to the bone. Some of the same comrades are now big fans. 🧐
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What is blob stream? Why Phyllis, it is a stream of blobs? A stream of blobs you say? Yes, like S3 but: a stream Does it have a Write Ahead Log like S3? Well, it *is* append only...
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Albumism @albumism.com · 26/09/2026
Happy Birthday Bryan Ferry! Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/BryanFerryHBD
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 26/09/2026
Haiku for the tech press.
You stupid scarecrow
Under your very stick-feet
Birds are staling beans! 

Yayu
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Felicitas Pojtinger 🌅 @pojntfx.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
I think we should actually normalize everyone having their own little 24/7 box running somewhere with root access
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DaShaun Carter @dashaun.com · 25/09/2026
Producer and consumer never need to know the routing. RabbitMQ exchanges route messages anywhere, even across systems, without either side knowing. Huge fan. #RabbitMQ #Messaging #Java
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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people. londondaily.com/banksy-funds...
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Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London Daily
Exclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
True true if you live on a grid it's a uniform conversion in both directions
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mr. TIM @timkellogg.me · 22/09/2026
Three.js project founder calls it quits, citing AI making work less interesting
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I think it's time to hang up my Three.js hat.
First of all, this is not a pity post-l'll be fine.
Second, I'm not 100% confident about this since it's hard to say what the future looks like.
But I'm an over-sharer and like to talk out loud, so ! thought I would share some thoughts on where I see things going and why I'm considering quitting Three.js development.
Some signals I've noticed lately that have gotten me thinking:
- Since Astra was released, I've probably seen at least 10 posts from different people that have achieved similar quality to Three.js Water Pro or better.
- Someone downloaded a video recording of one my posts, fed it to Astra and recreated it with 90% accuracy
- l've had less and less clients referrals
- A Three.js developer I respect very much is retiring from the industry due to impact of Al and lack of interest
- I've heard 2nd hand accounts of other developers losing majority of course/plugin sales due to Al
- I've noticed Three.js posts have shifted from work created by seasoned developers to vibe-coded games and demos.But honestly, the main reason I'm considering calling it quits is I no longer see value in what I do when it can be replicated so easily.
I've always enjoyed working on hard problems. Naturally, outsourcing the hard part to an agent takes away a lot of the enjoyment for me. High-level orchestration of agents does not tickle my brain in any special way.
At the end of most days I feel unfulfilled and bored. I honestly feel like I've lost much of my critical thinking ability as I've stopped coding. I find it harder to focus on tasks and my attention-span and comprehension is noticeably dropping.
I'm still going to continue what I've been doing for the next few months and wrap up the projects in my queue (Water Pro v4 and Fire Pro)-I'm sure I'II always been tinkering with Three.js in one way or another.
But after that, it's time to start thinking about what else is out there for me.
I'd love to hear thoughts from other developers & freelancers on the matter, positive or negative.
Feel free to vent!
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David/Trout 2.0 @trout61.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I have tried not buying snacks. It doesn't work.
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lots of people, around the world, use time as a measurement. ... especially with cars
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Enjoyed this article about the growing number of men adopting cats, bucking gender stereotypes. Apparently Mamdani is allergic to cats, but has been getting allergy shots because his wife wants to adopt one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
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Dave Franco, Jordan Poole and Other Everyday Cat Dads Are Redefining Gender Stereotypes (Gift Article)
We’re living in the age of the “cat dad” and he’s being used to sell premium cat products and talk about healthy masculinity.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Every time I return to Paris, I notice they've done more to reclaim streets from drivers and cars, including removing on-street parking, protecting cyclists from drivers, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists in shared spaces. Other cities can learn a lot from Paris.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What a pilot sees during landing. [📹 flywithmat_] Repost of @Orifunke: Original post
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
WOW,!! A real honor to meet President Bill Clinton this morning,,, thankx to the Clinton Foundation for having me at the Clinton Global Initiative this morning.
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Also Darren in his inimitable way
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antirez @antirez.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Jev may have its (narrow) use cases but the hype you see around is the perfect representation of the fact the greatest part of the AI bubble don't know what is important and what is not. Jev is a minor thing happening on AI compared to all the rest, yet the hype exploded.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Rishi Sunak's MCC Cowdrey Lecture is available online here. www.youtube.com/live/MPMnGW4...
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MCC Cowdrey Lecture 2026 with Rishi Sunak, Mo Bobat, and Andy Flower
YouTube video by Lord's Cricket Ground
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sarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 21/09/2026
i was recently bemoaning the lack of baritones in pop these days. Well nourished by time aka marcus brown is here to sing a little deeper. love this guy's voice and productions.
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Shed That Fear
Nourished by Time · Erotic Probiotic 2 · Song · 2023
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Mark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 21/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Bear-y good neighbors: humans and animals are learning to live together in an expanding LA
People are increasingly crossing paths with the wild animals as homes ring the outskirts of forests, sparking a new era of coexistence
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It does say a lot about the current and previous government that they have been less willing to clearly state this than Sunak. Quite why is a mystery for the ages.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The dog realized that his owners were packing a suitcase for a trip, so he started packing his things too. Repost of @NPCvideos: Original post
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 20/09/2026
Daniel Thomas, whose Patriot Platform group caused havoc in Dover and Portsmouth, had purchased the vessel to interfere with Border Force operations
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Danny Tommo’s boat for policing Channel accidentally sinks
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Joe Beda @h.olysh.it · 21/09/2026
@rakyll.org Hey — so just saw Ax. Looks interesting. Need to take a close look and see how it might fit with mecatl.dev. One thing: the logo/colors *really* look like a rip off of @edera.dev. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional but you should fix it.
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 20/09/2026
As an aside, if I were currently advising a very wealthy person who wanted good PR "big, public donation to the RNLI" would be high on my list.
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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Add your fess: b3ta.com/addfess
The film 'Hot Fuzz' is the most accurate portrayal of policing I have ever seen. I was a copper for 30 years in the deepest west country, and the film was frighteningly realistic.

Fesshole GOLD from 7th June 2021
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Erica Windisch @ewindisch.ontological.observer · 19/09/2026
In 2024, I found indicators that I could likely escape OpenAI's sandboxes. I did not demonstrate an escape because I felt there was significant enough information to make a responsible report. I was told that this was not of interest to their bounty program and they closed my report.
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well done to the picture editor who captioned this delightful snap of a black pig swimming off the west coast of Greece “swine-dark sea” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Swine-dark sea ... Mediterranean black pigs swim at a beach on the private island of Atokos, in the lonian Sea off the west coast of Greece. The island, which is uninhabited by humans, is owned by a shipping magnate
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ok here’s the deal. A brilliant production company have made a documentary about OINK!, the much loved uk children’s comic from the 80s. They’ve interviewed so many of the talents involved (and also I’m in there as a fanboy), but they need a bit more funding 🐽🐽🐽 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/jWrOL2wn
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Oink: Piggs, Puns & Plops - Short Documentary
Raising finishing and screening funds for a short documentary that looks at the origins, influence & legacy of a revered cult British comic.
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
When this happens you may use your teeth.
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Coffee
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Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
MAYBE THIS IS A DUMB QUESTION BUT WHY IS THE US PRESIDENT ALLOWED TO BREAK INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW ON A DAILY BASIS AND STILL GETS TO BE PRESIDENT 🤔
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Such a nice chap
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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m saddened to hear of Bonnie Greer’s death, she was a passionate advocate of the arts, culture, education, and decency in society, and she will be missed www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bonnie Greer: British-American author and critic dies at 77
Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.
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sarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 16/09/2026
my colleague @sogrady.org on agents increasingly choosing tech platforms
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Agents: The new, New Kingmakers
Well over a decade ago, hundreds of conversations over a period of years crystalized into a book called The New Kingmakers. The core thesis of the book was simple: a constituency long thought to be po...
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mr. TIM @timkellogg.me · 15/09/2026
Jev: Fable-level model that doesn’t charge for output tokens because they’re too cheap to meter it’s not general though, it only makes decisions, doesn’t generate text, but input tokens are measured by the billion ($42/btok) typesafe.ai/blog/introdu...
Scatter plot titled "Average of 4 workflows: accuracy vs cost" comparing AI models from TypeSafe, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Fireworks across accuracy (y-axis, 40% to 80%) and cost per workflow in USD on a logarithmic scale (x-axis, $0.0001 to $1).
Data points are split into two categories: workflows (diamonds) and single prompts (circles). A frontier line highlights the most efficient workflow models—where no point is both cheaper and more accurate—connecting Jev (TypeSafe) at $0.0002 and 68% accuracy, luna (OpenAI) at $0.002 and 67% accuracy, terra (OpenAI) at $0.04 and 68% accuracy, and sol (OpenAI) at the top accuracy of 74% for $0.08. Single prompts (circles) and Anthropic models (opus 5, sonnet 5, haiku 4.5) sit below the frontier line, indicating higher cost for equivalent or lower accuracy.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
For those of you on LinkedIn, I have posted there on why everyone interested in law should see Coyote vs Acme - and how it is one of the best films about civil litigation www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ev...
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Why everyone interested in law should see Coyote vs Acme
(Some mild spoilers, caveat emptor.) There are many good films and plays about the law.
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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Very good and interesting blog post on the impact of AI and maths, which I think captures some of the important dilemmas about who chooses what gets automated mattbaker.blog/2026/09/10/s...
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Some late-night thoughts on AI and the future of research in mathematics
Every time I’ve organized my thoughts sufficiently to finally write a proper blog post about the impact of AI on mathematical research, something massive happens which causes me to delay. I w…
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