The Alban Kings Project
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I write songs in my shed for the…………. https://albankingsproject.com Absolutely no AI 💩 involved You can hear some of them on the link above ⬆️
There is no good reason to even consider allowing this www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
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I feel sorry for people who didn't grow up with true boredom. The kind of rainy day in the 70s or 80s with only black & white films on TV, nothing to do on a hot Saturday, or empty time after a school day boredom. There was self discovery, reading, experimentation, play - and joy - in that boredom.
She's been onto Nigel Farage and "Posh George" for years - until she was sued. @carolecadwalla.bsky.social's brilliant long-read here, on her decades of following the story everyone's writing about now. She's a HERO: www.thenerve.news/p/nigel-fara...
Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...
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“Captain Boomer” Not just a name but a rank The “Anti Ahab” in that he’d also lost a limb to Moby Dick but he didn’t take it personally Saw it as just a big stupid dangerous) fish 🐋🐋🐋🐋 #MusicChallenge #JackNicholsong #MusicSky Songs with a name in the title. Day 1 youtu.be/kDlWYez6ncM?...
"Captain Boomer Said” Moby Dick inspired song about working for idiots All human content No AI
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I loved writing and recording it I won’t stream it If you’re ever going to hear it it’s probably now? #MusicSky youtu.be/OjW3MmnDIOc?...
"Momma Says (lightning)" Back with his mother after blowing it by being an idiot Country Rock Song
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Ten years ago an old bore, whenever a celebrity version of a show was announced, would say "Never heard of any of them!" It is a fairly legitimate claim now. TV has defenestrated itself of favourites. Warhol breve magnum.
A song I wrote to distract myself from all of the shit we’re going through 😊 Unfortunately it’s about all of the shit we’re going through ☹️ #MusicSky #Americana youtu.be/OadXj3xYLaQ?...
"Why Not Give Love A Try?" Being sad about why folks believe rather than angry at them for believing
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I like this song but I will be the first to confess that the “obvious” title in the lyric is a bit corny (I wouldn’t click through to it) 🤔 You’d have to hear it to it to see what I mean What should I call it? See what I did there?😊 #MusicSky #CountrySky #Songwriter youtu.be/OjW3MmnDIOc?...
"Momma Says (lightning)" Back with his mother after blowing it by being an idiot Country Rock Song
YouTube video by Alban Kings Project
youtu.be
The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas. www.wired.com/story/zoox-b...
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.
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Thanks to Donald Tepleske @fervorcoulee.bsky.social who broadcast my song “Captain Boomer Said” on his wonderful CJSR FM radio show on Sunday It gave me a real buzz to have it out there! A Steely Dan “Do It Again” vibe Cheers Donald!👍 #MusicSky #Booksky #SteelyDan youtu.be/kDlWYez6ncM?...
"Captain Boomer Said” Moby Dick inspired song about working for idiots All human content No AI
YouTube video by Alban Kings Project
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If you have been enjoying Charlotte and me talking about the Odyssey on Instant Classics, here's our whole back catalogue on YouTube. And next to drop is a conversation with Tom Hiddleston on his Pompeii documentary and what he got out of studying classics at uni. www.youtube.com/@InstantClas...
Instant Classics
Join world-renowned classicist Mary Beard and Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins for Instant Classics — the weekly podcast that proves ancient history is still relevant. To learn all abo...
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“The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter).” www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/leg...
Legendary Singer, 93, Sounds Alarm on New ‘Fight’ in Open Letter
The musician warned of a threat to American land.
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#MusicSky #CountrySky www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
‘It sounds good next to almost anything’: how Choosin’ Texas became the biggest song of the year
Ella Langley’s country single has spent 15 weeks as US number one thanks to its retro-modern sound, a viral misheard lyric – and a boost from the Ella Fellas
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When the people who get paid for pretending to like a band/act get paid before that band/act you know you’ve stumbled pissed through the back of a wardrobe somewhere 😳 #MusicSky #BookSky www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here’s how deep it all goes
Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it ac...
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I work for a major record label and am also a part time musician. I release all of my own music independently because there is literally no value in signing a record deal for any artist.
Friends who were buskers (guitar and flute) on a busy thoroughfare worked out that “Annie’s Song” got them more money per minute than any other song Played it exclusively five days a week until (and only until) they had enough for a night’s drink and a takeaway Subsistence Farming😊👍 #MusicSky
The 70s Guy@stevenw888.bsky.social · last wk.27th July 1974, John Denver started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Annie's Song'; it was the singer's second US No.1. The song was a tribute to his wife (Annie Martell) and was written in 10 minutes while he was on a ski lift. #JohnDenver #AnniesSong
My song “Captain Boomer” about working for wankers inspired by a minor character in Moby Dick For the sake of clarity I do not mean that the wankers themselves are inspired by Captain Boomer but the song is #MusicSky #BookSky youtu.be/kDlWYez6ncM?...
"Captain Boomer Said” Moby Dick inspired song about working for idiots All human content No AI
YouTube video by Alban Kings Project
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Whenever I tell anyone that I’m a writer and they answer ‘have I read anything you’ve written?’ I make them list everything they’ve ever read to make sure.
Just if your days are filled by devising measures to stop the customers using your product to harass and secretly spy on others do you think you'd wonder if your product was bad? www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
Don’t ask AI for medical advice. Don’t ask AI for legal advice. Don’t ask AI for advice on anything. In fact, don’t use AI full stop. It’s destroying what’s left of our intelligence. It’s decimating the environment. It’s enriching the billionaire class & hurting everyone else.
ChatGPT medical advice brought man 'to brink of death', lawsuit alleges
An American man sues OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman, claiming the popular chatbot "repeatedly misdiagnosed" him.
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My song about working for knackers inspired by a minor character in a single chapter (ch.100) of “Moby Dick” I’ve got my finger on the commercial pulse and no mistake #MusicSky #BookSky youtu.be/kDlWYez6ncM?...
"Captain Boomer Said” Moby Dick inspired song about working for idiots All human content No AI
YouTube video by Alban Kings Project
youtu.be
FWIW, Meta was fully aware of how these glasses would primarily be used. The glasses were designed to erase consent, and that is why they exist. Anything that they do that suggests they want to ameliorate this use is an attempt to win the PR battle and manipulate public opinion.
Meta Desperately Trying to Ban Creeps Misusing Its AI "Pervert Glasses"
Meta is vowing to crack down on creeps misusing its Ray Ban smart glasses. Whether it will be enough to regain trust remains to be seen.
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