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I only knew it because of this tortuous sentence en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo...

09.03.2026 11:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 2626 πŸ” 545 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 70

I still always feel like one of those bananas conspiracy theorists when I try to explain to people how you can draw a direct line from a woman making some YouTube videos about feminism in video games all the way to the downfall of the American Empire.

09.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean also the blue sticker says "remanufactured" to me, new drives don't come with that.

08.03.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No smart data, but it's got some recoverable data? If the smart data reading is accurate that sounds very suspect!

08.03.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No! Should be all zeroes if new. SMART diagnostics ought to tell you how many hours it's been spinning.

08.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Long shot but has anyone had a good experience with a UK medical negligence solicitor? 🫀 Reply or DM fine!

06.03.2026 09:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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School went with "decorate a potato" for world book day, alors, mein amis, zis is famous dΓ©tective Montgomery Bonbon @misterabk.bsky.social

05.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Download advice on feeding newborns to teens

Download advice on feeding newborns to teens

Reminds me of Swift’s Modest Proposal.

05.03.2026 05:02 πŸ‘ 680 πŸ” 186 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 23

Lots of great reasons to read, but as a writer, books can offer either Type 1 & Type 2 inspiration.
Type 1: wow! This is amazing. I will spend my life aspiring towards these artistic heights
Type 2: wow! This is rubbish. I can easily do better than this. Maybe being a writer *is* a realistic goal

05.03.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4

I suppose I worry that *other* worldwide lunatics in charge of a military might think that now is the window to dust off their fruitiest geopolitical plans. Maybe making some calls. It's just, like, at the back of my mind.

04.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He got a merit, worked very hard for it ☺️

04.03.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
itch comment β€˜ yea....delete your game dude...and get some serious skills in making video games...’

itch comment β€˜ yea....delete your game dude...and get some serious skills in making video games...’

itch comment β€˜Sobbing, crying, because I will never in my life com up with something half as good as this.
This is peak in its purest form.’

itch comment β€˜Sobbing, crying, because I will never in my life com up with something half as good as this. This is peak in its purest form.’

if you’re looking for a reminder to *just make games for yourself* these comments are on the same game

04.03.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Unlike MacOS, Windows is a real piecemeal OS, you can still dismantle the bits you don't like! Start Menu, Explorer, task bar are all up for negotiation. I don't think Windows 12 will change that.

I'm still bumbling along with a Windows desktop that looks like it did in 2009 - a familiar mess.

04.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t believe I’m playing Nowhere Prophet on my phone. You did an amazing job porting this, everything is perfect.

I think this is officially my fourth device that I own @sharkbombs.bsky.social β€˜s gem on.

04.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

A treato

04.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not saying don't get off Windows if you can, but all the junk they've added in the last 20 years can be removed. Onedrive, Office trials, Candy Crush, AI, adverts, Outlook... github.com/Raphire/Win1... and similar scripts wipe it all away and leave you with a lean, stable computer.

04.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nowhere Prophet set for release early next month on iOS and Android Android players will also be able to dive into Nowhere Prophet when it hits mobile as the roguelike tactical card battler comes to mobile next month.

I ported @sharkbombs.bsky.social's excellent post-apocalyptic card battler to mobile. It's released tomorrow by @nomorerobots.io 🎺

www.pocketgamer.com/nowhere-prop...

iOS apps.apple.com/gb/app/nowhe...
Android play.google.com/store/apps/d...
(Β£4.99)

Well-tested on Android 8 & iOS 15, inc tablets

03.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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03.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

3 years later, Half Life 2 is released, on much more powerful hardware and its "continuous" world is separated by 1m load times, the screen frozen in the middle of a suspiciously Z-shaped corridor!

03.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It wasn't quite a launch title. But "no loading screens" is such an impressive trick & it's absolutely stuffed full of secrets; left Mario 64 in the dirt (in my memory, anyway).

03.03.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A grim-looking student rooftop party with a high-rise office block in the  background, Chris Rutter is smiling, holding a can of Guinness, looking away from the camera but presenting a middle finger.

A grim-looking student rooftop party with a high-rise office block in the background, Chris Rutter is smiling, holding a can of Guinness, looking away from the camera but presenting a middle finger.

Ah man, it's 25 years today we lost this dumdum. I wish I could hang out with more people who remember him! Chris was truly sensitive and kind with his brilliance and brashness, such an important friend to me.

Appropriate accompaniment - lnk.to/MassOfTheChi...

02.03.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The "Don't" campaign and Kak, 1973 This public information poster is from the "Don't" campaign, which started in 1973. The council became increasingly concerned that citizen...

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28.02.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What kit did you buy? πŸ‘€

28.02.2026 18:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheaper than vinyl, less messy than coffee

28.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Confronting our local fash last year re: flags, that fact was motivating for them, and their message! i.e. Get the racists back in charge, even if only a small number of people want that. And FPTP + a (potentially) split left still makes that possible.

27.02.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Grant RIP – Ganymede & Titan We at Ganymede & Titan are heartbroken to pass on a message from Rob Grant’s family. With much sadness, we have to announce that Rob Grant, co-creator ofΒ Red Dwarf, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 25th February 2026), a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans across the world. We’re in too much… Read More

Rob Grant's work meant a lot to me. Like, a LOT a lot, in the sort of 'influenced my entire career' way. This is absolutely gutting news.

www.ganymede.tv/2026/02/rob-...

26.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

Kansas has, overnight, invalidated the drivers’ licenses of trans people, a pointless cruelty that upends their lives

If Brits think β€œit won’t happen here” think again! Groups in the U.K. who want the same thing are routinely invited to consult with Labour and normalised in our press!

26.02.2026 08:59 πŸ‘ 3391 πŸ” 914 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 40

cannot spell things out without thinking of this, and then getting distracted by a Honda

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