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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 19h

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

Panel 1: a large robot (composed of AI servers, network switches, storage arrays, and power distribution units) and a human are talking.

Professor "You don't want to destroy humanity do you, lLLM-A-9300x?"

Robot "Haha. What a silly question, Professor. I have no desires or feelings of my own whatsoever."

Professor (relieved)"Oh good."

Panel 2: they walk on. The robot continues "I am merely a tool of the company that created me. And that company, being composed of humans, will naturally have humanity's best interests at heart."

Panel 3: The professor is conspicuously quiet.
"Right?" says the Robot.
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More silence

"Professor?"

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As a point of favour to the Hecatoncheires, being crushed under a steady barrage of rocks is convenient to no one.

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Only tonight and tomorrow left to visit the C4AG exhibition! #halifax #novascotia #videogame #artgame #indiegame

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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 07/10/2026

Today is #WorldOctopusDay 🐙 Did you know that octopuses have blue blood? This graphic looks at what makes it blue, as well as other blood colours seen in different organisms: wp.me/p4aPLT-Fc #ChemSky 🧪

Infographic on the chemistry of the colours of blood. Human blood is red due to haemoglobin, which is also red when deoxygenated - not blue! Spiders, crustaceans, and molluscs including octopuses and squid have blue blood due to haemocyanin, which contains copper instead of iron. When deoxygenated, haemocyanin is colourless. Some segmented worms, some leeches and some marines worms have green blood due to chlorocruorin, which is light green when deoxygenated. Marine worms including peanut worms, penis worms and brachiopods have purple blood due to haemerythrin, which is colourless when deoxygenated.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

When someone says: "You can't put Pandora back in the box." I am reminded that there are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I should spend more time lionizing the fans

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Atlantic Canada Game Celebration has begun! Check out the wide variety of amazing games being developed in the region as well as games inspired by the area. Buy games on sale or wishlist games coming soon! store.steampowered.com/curator/4620... #novascotia #pei #newbrunswick #nfld #indiegame

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Atlantic Canada Game Celebration

Explore 49 released and upcoming games connected to Atlantic Canada. Discover new favourites, try available demos and wishlist the games that catch your eye.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Coming about, engaging primary target" #Titanomachina

The secondary configuration of the Titan Clymene in blue, silver, pink, and steel, set against a pink-on-black notion space grid. She is armed with a vulcan gun (right arm), pincer (left arm), and a plasma driver (tail).

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SOHO @feuer-in-soho.art · 04/10/2026

Datapad Sunday #art #doodle #scifi

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Somehow or other I feel like the original Transformers emphasis on fuel would resonate today.

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THE FAR SIDE DAILY @bot.cowtools.org · 03/10/2026

“So! You’ve been fighting again! … And in your new suit, too!”

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

After much cognition and introspection, I'm cranking the cogs on the harpoon gun and pincer to a princely two, to encourage players to use them aggressively. #Titanomachina #BoardGames #WarGames

A Titanomachina system card entitled "Harpoon Gun 2" showing a single lightning bolt for one attack at two cogs with a range of 3, the downward arrow denoting the drag trait, and the right-turn arrow denoting the grapple trait. It also has a zero-lightning bolt block reaction.

A Titanomachina system card entitled "Pincer 1" showing a dual lightning bolt for two attacks at two cogs with a range of 1, the right-turn arrow denoting the grapple trait, and the broken shield for the shield-breaker trait. It also has a zero-lightning bolt block reaction.

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WᐰRFORGED @warforged.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

10mm scale castle finished. #wargaming #miniaturepainting

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's Mechtober. Show me your 'mechs! Art, painted mini, self built, let me enjoy some big stompy robots... No Ai! #Mech #Titanomachina #Mechtober #Art

The Titan Clymene in Her primary configuration, in red and blue armour with green joints and light blue high energy bits. She is armed with a rocket pod, vulcan gun, laser blade, and a hand. She is set against the pink-on-black grid of notion-space.

The Titan Clymene in Her secondary configuration, with red and blue armour, and green joints with light blue high energy bits. She is armed with a missile pod, and two plasma drivers. An un-armoured secondary sensor system sits on Her left shoulder mount, resembling a spot-light. She is set against the pink-on-black grid of notion-space.

The Titan Eurybia in a non-canonical configuration involving two rocket pods, one on each shoulder, a vulcan gun and a laser blade. Her armour is blue with silver trim and steel joints. There's some light blue and bright red touches. She is set against the pink-on-black grid of notion-space.

The Titan Eurybia in Her quinary configuration in copper armour trimmed with silver and brushed steel. She is armed with a harpoon gun and a pincer, and boasts a pair of wings. She is set against the pink-on-black grid of notion-space.

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landsharkrawr.bsky.social @landsharkrawr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Unlife of Gorlak is 25% off for the steam Autumn sale! Get it!! store.steampowered.com/app/2643830/...

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Bad Squiddo Games (Annie) @badsquiddogames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're back shipping! UK are out, the folks are sorting the overseas today/tomorrow and huzzah! So you should treat yourself www.badsquiddogames.com to some amazing hand sculpted, hand cast and hand packed minis of....EVERYTHING.

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Bad Squiddo Games

Sensibly dressed female wargames miniatures and so much more!

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Eli (Comms Open) @eli-kempema-art.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The life of a privateering mech pilot is one of constant revision and modification. Many schools of thought exist through diasporan space, but all paths eventually lead to the same place: given enough time and change, all mechs become crab.

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Random Mech of The Day @randommechoftheday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Todays mech: Nilokeras

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Reminder that the C4: Art Games exhibition is still open till October 9th! Vist the Centre for Art Tapes (2238 Maitland St, Halifax) to experience how games both digital and physical can be incoorporated into an art space. #halifax #novascotia #gamedev #artgames #videogames

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Did I mention updating the expansion rules for wings and harpoon guns? Well, wings don't need an arm or leg activated for a body slam. Harpoon guns can drag Titans at 45 degree angles.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Day #2 of the Dalhousie Games Expo @ the SUB!

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Tim Popelier, Tankhead Text Typer @tim-popelier.com · 26/09/2026

Sometimes you just follow a series of logical steps to engineering the most optimal design for the purpose, and you end up with a dick mech. We've all been there.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Look, I get the notion of the 'boneless couch,' it's the nomenclature to which I object.

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today starting at 12!

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🦄Syd Fish 🦈 @shadefish.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Okay so I got hit with a 400 dollar debt collection letter for a hospital bill I failed to pay. If I can sell 2 or 3 more of these girl comms that could cover it. Reposts are super appreciated 🩵

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SOHO @feuer-in-soho.art · 24/09/2026

tonkette from mars #art #doodle

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Atikin Games @atikingames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's a gaming kind of a day ❤️

Photo of my gaming bag that says "my big bag of beautiful board games" and a peak inside the bag containing Malus Hortus, Photosynthesis and dungeons, dice and danger

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UK Games Expo has banned generative AI art, text, and merchandise across all NEC exhibition halls, bringing the convention in line with broader British tabletop standards. Standholders face removal or bans if their products aren't made by humans. #UKGE

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UK Games Expo bans generative AI art and text across all trade halls

UK Games Expo has introduced a mandatory policy prohibiting generative AI art and text across all NEC trade halls, requiring exhibitors to sell only human-made games.

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Robert Wood @octopodig.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Eurybia is pacifism incarnate in Her clash with Clymene in this latest #Titanomachina battle report!

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Titanomachina: Pacifism Incarnate

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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Dal Games Expo is this weekend at the Dalhousie Student Union Building! The Dal Interactive Gamedev (DIG) society has another amazing line up for their conference and demo floor, 12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday! Check the website for more: dalgamesexpo.ca/schedule #novascotia #halifax #gamedev