Night, night

Peace is close.

Very tired now. Onward

On Sunday, the UK government will send an emergency alert test to every mobile and tablet that's 4G and 5G compatible. The test will set off a loud siren-like alert for roughly 10 seconds, even if your device is on silent or do not disturb. To make sure your device stays silent, follow this guide ⬇️

Galop@galopuk.bsky.social · 12mo ago

If you have a secret or hidden phone, the government's Emergency Alerts could reveal your device, even if it's on silent or do not disturb. The government is testing emergency alerts on Sunday 7 September. If you're worried this could reveal a phone, you can follow this guide to turn off the alerts

THE HALF MAN (kindle or paperback) "a gloriously OTT occult comedy-thriller that has echoes of films like 'The Old Dark House'. Bloody entertaining fun." "Great fun - a mix of Dennis Wheatley and Sam Raimi" "it’s an absolute ‘blast’!" www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1718632932

This must be made.

Simon Threadgold@sthreadgold.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I just want a sci-fi show where every week, a dapper dressed witty couple wander into an apparently deserted idyllic country village, that soon starts to fill with eccentric character actors being hunted by robot postmen working for evil scientists in a secret enemy base under the local church.

i met anubis in the realm of the underworld, big strong guy by the way, had a dog’s head, i’m not so sure about that. and he said to me, mr president, you’ve got the heaviest soul we’ve ever weighed down here. can you believe it? they’ve never seen a soul that heavy in all of duat

If Angela Rayner lived in a cardboard box, the Telegraph would claim she nicked it.

I’ve added three more other more other colourful drawings (look a bit like paintings but I’m still going to qualify them as drawings) to my main gallery, particularly green frog w/monkey, Van Gogh with tree, soft frog on vermillion. Plz share this poooost. Ta www.chloecumming.com

voice is the primary method for interacting with computers on star trek because it is on TV, not because it's a good idea

Windows Central@windowscentral.com · 12mo ago

Microsoft's Windows lead has teased the future of Windows will be more ambient, pervasive, and multi-modal in the wake of AI, promoting voice as a primary input method for using your PC. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...

We have taken the decision to leave X. The platform’s current state no longer aligns with our values, nor our mission to fight inequality. We will now be sharing our story here, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. We hope you'll join us in our fight against poverty.

Perhaps the panacea is fennel tea. I know it's not Stilton, wonderful as it is.

Email your MP for proper implementation of publicly owned railways. weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...

Make Great British Railways Truly Great - take action | We Own It

Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.

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Too hot to wear my hair, too hot to bother shaving it off.

Dennis Hopper, London (1982) photograph by Anne Billson

Drink up, Trig. Drink up, we're leaving

Listening to the latest @mikemuncer.bsky.social and Stacy twin peaks podcast and recalling the Bob blob pinball incident 1st time round vs now. Then: somehow, it was dramatic and manic in a good way. Now: the stupidest thing I've seen on TV, and I love Twin Peaks. open.spotify.com/episode/1jHE...

Twin Peaks The Return: Part 17

The Detective and the Log Lady: A Twin Peaks Podcast · Episode

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This looks hellish tricky and gorgeous.

Dave Lockman@2ddave.bsky.social · last yr.

working on some late game levels.... demo live now on steam - store.steampowered.com/app/3556830/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #NextFest

I will soon have a new comic to sell on my shop, this is an old project with my friend Lola Félin (those pictures are a preview of the intro she drew for the comic) as a writer.

As an antidote to low mood, you can do worse than read Rumpole in the cosy confines of a rain thrashed conservatory.

Antwerpen-Berchem (2022) photograph by Anne Billson

It's OK, Grok has just told me the outage ended in the late 19th century, after Nintendo surrendered its regency of India by evaporating and then instantly condensing as something called 'Wordletaffy'.

The Independent@the-independent.com · last yr.

BREAKING | ChatGPT down: OpenAI reports major outage as users see error message

“You understand that we could be freeing a small boy’s head from a saucepan, madam”

Woman's hand trapped in pasta machine in East Yorkshire

A woman has been freed from a pasta machine in East Yorkshire, say Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

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Accompanying Short

Reposting via @danpopomatic.bsky.social who, I think, always reposts this, the best photo in existence, every time he sees it.

waltydunlop@waltydunlop.bsky.social · last yr.

Because sometimes, what you really need to see in this life is Vincent Price with an armload of extremely floofy cats. Well, I do. Love that man.

I made this bleepling a couple of years ago and, unusually, I still quite like it. soundcloud.com/nullish/roya... #TidalCycles #livecoding

Royal Cog

Return to live coding with the amazing TidalCycles pattern language.

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Happy Birthday to the brilliant Graham Fellows, sometimes known as Jilted John and even @johnshuttleworth.bsky.social? But known by all as a lovely man! Have a great day, Mike & John xx linktr.ee/mytcpod

One minute in Kyiv I continue sharing these moments with you to show Kyiv's beauty and strength. Stop me when you get bored.

Mood lifting fragrance, my arse.