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A few Christmas ago I was gifted this plastic mass produced window crystal thing. Occasionally it makes pretty rainbows but during the eclipse it created these amazing rainbow crescents on the bedroom wall.

I think this is all a desperate attempt to deny they have committed copyright infringement on a massive scale for years. Its theatre and distraction. Get mad at the destruction of books rather than the copyright theft.

Shiro Sirius@shirosiri.us · 2mo ago

I don’t want to be too sensationalist about this but also I’m the least violent person in the world and I think if someone said this to my face I’d hit them

So… if I were to make a collab bundle on @rpgtrader.bsky.social of kid-friendly TTRPGs, who would join me?

I remember someone saying that the future is going to be watching a series of wildfire videos, recorded on phones. Until it’s your phone.

Luke LeBrun@lukelebrun.ca · 3mo ago

These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...

Ridiculously unaware BBC presenter on radio 4, points out the number of people classed as disabled has increased since 2019. But fails to state the obvious. We had a mass disabling event in COVID-19. We will continue to unpick the long term health (physical & mental) impacts for years.

I am now stuck in Brussels in only 28 degree heat. As i have had another plane cancelled on me. Its going to have taken me 48 hours to fly home from Berlin 🤣

Gareth Blindfish@blindfish.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Trapped in 40degree Berlin as easyJet cancelled my flight and has no replacement flights for a week

Trapped in 40degree Berlin as easyJet cancelled my flight and has no replacement flights for a week

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When someone tells me they have a hill there willing to die on. I'm always curious if it is a hill they are willing to kill from. So many people seem focused on becoming a martyr to their cause, I fear they don't notice they are becoming a killer.

Everytime i travel to Europe im reminded by the idiotic self inflicted harm caused by Brexit to free and easy travel.

Exactly 10 years since the Brexit vote, the verdict is in.

"I hear you're sending me a seventh prime minister"

In accordance with ancient tradition, our next Prime Minister is announced to the nation while standing between a furry and a man with a bin on his head.

Women who received an HPV vaccine in early adolescence have virtually zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, according to a groundbreaking study. However, falling vaccination rates could see a rise in avoidable deaths. 🧪💉🦠 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero

Study reveals positive news, but experts say deaths and cases may rise again as fewer teenagers get vaccinated

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Woo hoo, had my first downloader pay me more then 0 for this little game.

Gareth Blindfish@blindfish.bsky.social · 4mo ago

You inspired me to join and maybe start writing some games again, just added my two most appreciated games so far. I need to find time to create more. Love their stance on AI and hope they can strike a good balance with card payment processors. rpg-trader.com/creator/1006...

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No, kids should stare at the ceiling instead. 🙄

Explain you @ I learnt about mexican blind cave fish when i was younger and 20 years later still learn more things about myself by reflecting on them

Ashleeee 🌊🪭@reactiveashley.cat · 4mo ago

Explain your @ I’m Ash. And I’m highly reactive in personality just like a catto.

This is a STUPID IDEA. It was stupid when Australia did it, and it's stupid now. It doesn't help anyone. "For the children" my ass. Pure performative bullshit so they don't *actually* have to protect children or rein in abusers.

Reuters@reuters.com · 4mo ago

Britain to ban social media for under-16s reut.rs/4uxkMIJ

It kinda surprises me when I see people I normally trust on their judgement actively supporting Trumps world cup. Promoting the competition and organising watch parties. Not just watching the football but actively encouraging others to.

Don't think people realise quite how deeply split by age current voting intention is. This is the latest YouGov for under-50s: Green: 26% Lab: 18% Reform: 14% Tories: 12% LD: 11% And over 50s: Reform: 36% Tory: 22% Lab: 16% LD: 12% Greens: 9%

Over lunch I was inspired to write a short little business card size micro game. It is called Klankers won't like you anymore. It is a playful way to explore communication between humans.

One thing I should say about #UKGE is how absolutely joyous it was seeing hundreds (at least) of trans folk just being themselves and having fun playing games, surrounded by tens of thousands of allies. One day all spaces will be this good.

First ever cost to UKGE was great. I came back with some lovely little gems. I only went for 1 day and can easily imagine doing a full weekend

Section 28 was published on the 22nd May 1988 The EHRC guidance on single sex spaces was published on the 23rd May 2026 38 years separate two pieces of government attempts to limit, inconvenience, erase and remove LGBT+ identity from the public life

No better time than the present to get off Google and the rest of those shitty US tech companies.

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

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TechCrunch@techcrunch.com · 4mo ago

Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.

Currently im reading about the 1918 Flu pandemic. I hate how many parallels can be drawn between then and now. With all the cuts to American public health, it is so possible they could repeat what they did before and start another flu pandemic.

Conor Browne@brownecfm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

As I'm sure most of you can imagine, I am often asked by friends, colleagues, and clients what I'm most concerned about in terms of global biological risk. Even with everything that's happening right now, my answer remains the same as it was in January 2023: H5N1.

Listening to an Audiobook about the flu pandemic during WW1. Im struck by how US scientists knew flu was likely. They knew Canadian forces had a 28 day quarantine period when crossing the Atlantic. And yet the American forces didn't take that precaution & they spread Flu to europe. Millions died