effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
They got you fighting a culture war so you don't fight a class war.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
They got you fighting a culture war so you don't fight a class war.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Loved this book.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
@danneidle.bsky.social If we ever changed government in the Nepalese fashion, I would be suggesting you as Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Discord chat
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How so? Do you differentiate between a nanny and an au pair? When we had twins we got a nanny, her full time salary was cheaper than 3 kids in childcare and the flexibility is even better. No mad rush to collect kids on the way home from work. Sometimes its a purely economic decision
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm honestly surprised he didn't wear more of a disguise, fake beard, mask, something to hide his identity. Seems like he put the leg work in to identify his shooting spot and escape route, feels like a school boy error to have not work some sort of facial disguise
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I will resist....
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
You can't have guns if you dont accept gun violence. Charlie boy accepted the latter and got it. No sympathy for the devil.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
just for the avoidance of any doubt, you are a cunt.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Great choice
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social)
My to be read pile is getting too big, 2nd hand book stores @scalzi.com and #booksky have a lot to answer for.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social)
@danneidle.bsky.social www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/barrist... Another first. You seem to be racking these up. 👏👏👏
Nasties on Sunday thugging First Aussie women. This charge was planned and coordinated. There should be a number of criminal charges. www.facebook.com/share/198kyW...
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business. It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI. Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
If it was patriotism they would do it in the middle of the day.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Some people just want to be outraged and/or are desperate for attention.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Just got an ounce in the mail.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
As long as you don't criticise Winnie the Pooh that is, or read certain books, or reference certain occasions in 1989.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I am a bit confused about the job
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Try world war z, the audiobook is fantastic. Also the hail Mary Project and any of the new Discworld audiobooks
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah so now I know that the reason I haven't won a Pulitzer is nationalism. And the reason I haven't won a Booker is because I haven't written a book.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social)
Sunday evening baking with my daughter to see who makes the best cinnamon plaits. As with all cinnamon based baked goods, there is no loser.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Children of Time by bsky.app/profile/apts... The Hail Mary Project by x.com/andyweirauthor Dungeon Crawler Carl by bsky.app/profile/matt... The book of Elsewhere by www.chinamieville.net And Keanu Reeves The Expanse series by James S.A Corey
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Hey dude take a chill pill. I didn't like something that's all that happened here. You don't need to defend it and I don't need to justify my position. No need for name calling or anything either. It's a difference of opinion that's all. Take some time off so iap media if you are feeling attacked.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
No one has worn clothes since
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
As long as they serve pastries for breakfast, I'm fine with that.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know where she is going, but it's the same place I am heading
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate 'winery'. We already have a perfectly good word for that, it's a fucking vineyard you cretins.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I have an old Kindle that I am planning on replacing with a newer model. If you are in the UK I would happily send it to you gratis. It works fine, has a small scratch on the screen but it doesn't impede reading. It's a 6th generation kindle paperwhite which Google tells me is now 11 years old.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
E-ink display is much easier on the eyes and battery life
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Is it 2006?
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
MDMA
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Only one way to find out... Feed them to a friend
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry but I have no idea what you are talking about and I would like it to remain that way.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Welcome to the English language. We will fuck your pronunciation up in a myriad of ways.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Boys will be boys means we do stupid shit to make our friends laugh, very likely at our own expense. It does not mean "be a misogynist piece of shit"
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
No, no, no. He takes his helmet off. The Stallone version is just worse in every way. Dredd is the movie teenage me wanted Stallones version to be.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I would disagree with the aesthetic. I grew up on 2000AD, was a teenager when the Stallone film was announced and released and was terribly disappointed. The Dredd film was start to finish excellent representation of the source material.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I believe this is a legitimate free online version www.rifters.com/real/Blindsi...
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Blindsight by Peter Watts
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
This will not decrease the price of books unfortunately. www.tips-and-advice.co.uk/blog-vat-on-...
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
E readers have their place. One thing I love about physical books is the transformation that they go through as they are read.. especially if you read it on your commute or on holiday..the creases, the folds, the marks, the book gets thicker, more worn, they look read.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
That implies that the story itself is not worthy unless you know there is an ending. But actually all the books have endings, sure we want more from the universe but it's not like the books are not complete works in and of themselves
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I would not mind if it was a headline to a satirical article. But these are at best a meme, or a joke. There is no article, so there is no headline. Therefore AP style guidelines don't really apply. They are doing the joke a disservice.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes red white and blue for loyalist areas and green white and gold for nationalist areas. Painted by different flavours of twats, but twats all the same.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Zombie girls need love too
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Omg Scalzi is trams
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh please fuck off with the painted kerbs. They do that in N.Ireland and it's for the worst possible reasons
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
A Ray Bradbury book on what would have been is 105th birthday
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Doesn't work for some sites though, Reddit seems to block all mullvad connections
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I had a friend when I was younger who said 'reading books is for stupid people'. He was still my friend but he was also a dumb motherfucker.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I decided this year that I would spend more time reading and less time on social media doomscrolling. I have read 30+ books, I am much more entertained and considerably happier.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
That is why if you see someone stealing food, no you didn't.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm this case it is even more egregious because 'locked in' or even 'he locked in' is common internet slang which means something completely different to how it is used here
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate to break it to you, but this isn't a news paper headline. It's a joke. And AP style doesn't make it more comprehensible, it makes it the joke not work.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Some of these posts really butcher the English language and you have to read them twice to understand what the fuck is being said. Add an "is" or at least "'s" after He. It's not that hard.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh women don't get of Scott free from this one sorry. Religion is a poison. Organized religion even more so. Remember when we fight each other we forget the true enemy. The rich, I don't mean the middle class, I mean own a super yacht rich They use gender and ethnicity to divide and distract us.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I love my kids equally, how much I like them varies on the day. I genuinely don't have a favorite and think it's a bit weird if a parent does.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
What you mean is you are a low effort cosplay, that's doesn't feel like a problem. But then I'm lazy.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes because before bitcoin criminals had no way to monetise their crimes. Oh wait, I just remembered the US dollar.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
bitcoin has gone through a few phases of utility, initially it was a cheap way to send money internationally or p2p, it was useful to the unbanked, now it has become a hedge against inflation. It is a new asset class and is not going away anytime soon.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
i stopped advising people to invest when it hit 5 figures as the risk didnt change but the cost of investing did. but i have many friends who did very well out of it, although almost all sold around the 10-15k mark after making a healthy profit because they didnt understand the technology. I did.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
it does have a very logical reason.basic economics teaches us about supply and demand. Limited supply means the price will go up as demand increases. Of course there was a risk that it would not see an increase in demand. Back in 2013 the cost was so low that the risk was negligible.1/2
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
i look forward to more of them
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
not a one of which was rubbish, in fact they were all awesome, many of which were picked up because of the photos you post of your `to read` list, so thank you. 2/2
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I have just read scorpio and loved it, was very happy to find out there was a sequel, now I find out he has another series, so even happier. On another note @scalzi.com I have just come back from a 2 week holiday where I read 10 books 1/2
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Halo Jones was awesome
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh you lucky thing. Not only do they exist but they are also brilliant.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Hahahah 90% of parents know their child is gay from a young age the other 10% are in denial
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Outstanding, no idea why you are posting this, but I love this song. Thank you
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Better check my privilege. I guess I'm lucky my wife and I were poor together and not poor together.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
How on earth do couples have yours and my money? Like I don't even mean joint bank accounts, but all your assets are jointly yours. Confuses the fuck out of me that you think you are getting one over on your partner by keeping some cashback a secret.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I put my feet up on unused chairs and if you want to sit there you can, I literally could not give a shit about you. You are not the MC, as much as you wish you were.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Way to prove the OP correct.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
So a wealth tax then. How is this different to the original proposal?
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
But this misses the rich who are able to avoid income tax and CGT.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
And still occasionally piss in the street. It's a bodily function we all need to do it and sometimes it's just not possible to find an actual toilet.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Then you could probably piss there if it's that deserted.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
What is your proposed solution? Because if it's "I don't know" then what's the plan? Let them keep acquiring wealth while we think about it? Or should be have a more complex plan that is more expensive to implement the?
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
It was that Lauren because you said no, if you said yes it would have been the other Lauren. She's fucking with you either way.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Button man was a favourite of mine. "We who are about to die salute you.... As long as the money is good."
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Strontium Dogs ❤️
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Please just go to OF or your nearest Street corner, there's no shame in sex work, prostitutes gotta eat too, but we don't need your adverts here. I think this could be considered soliciting too which is illegal in the UK.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Hello and welcome to the Streisand Effect.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Hi ego is big like his hands are small
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
It's what happened in London when they elected Sadiq Khan, mandatory burkhas for everyone came in there very next day.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah but the tax cuts go directly to their pockets, the company value is a problem for share holders
“Iran’s predicament is a cautionary tale about what happens when loyalty to a ruling ideology—rather than capability—determines who runs a society, and when conspiracies, rather than reality, shape decision making.” Yair Rosenberg
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
That didn't appear to be what you were saying. But fine, that may be the case, I am not sure of the problem. Initial reporting with known verifiable facts.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean to say that the claim it is obliterated is false, they likely have an entire refinement set up in Nataz or they will have soon.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
This buys Iran time to now build a nuke. And because there nuclear infrastructure was "obliterated", which they will not refute, they will have the ability and now the motivation to turn that HEU into a workable nuke. Expect a nuclear test on a Iranian soil in 24 months.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
No more fraternising with the hoi polloi for you.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course, it's the logical option now. You have the HEU, you are being punished as if you are building a bomb, so they will now build nukes. But the de-escalation which Trump thinks is a great outcome, actually buys Iran time to build the nukes. They won't even dispute Trump's destruction claims
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
That's why you cite what Wikipedia cited and not Wikipedia itself. That also requires you to check the citation. Come on man this is internet 101 stuff.
ESSAY: A bad parade is a good sign I am a veteran. I learned how to march, stand at attention, salute, and how to recognize and address superiors. But serving was never about pomp and circumstance. Serving was about duty, readiness, and a devotion to the image of the military. Not parades.
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I'm not even American and I can tell you some of the flag code. The one that stays with me is the clothing one, it should never be worn as clothing.
effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social (@effthiseffthateffu.bsky.social) reply parent
So many dont even know the code exists.
Big Peter Watts morning over here. In place of a new SUNFLOWER story, this long interview. PW tied with M John Harrison in my personal "peerless SF stylist" pantheon; his BLINDSIGHT and ECHOPRAXIA two of the toughest, densest SF novels I know. archive.ph/sxDhF#select...
The importance of ther tear gas defuser
This photograph shows us the other side of the Moon, which we usually do not see. It was captured by the Chinese Chang'e 5-T1 spacecraft.
