jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Surprised she didn’t twist anything as she was clearly a chubby checker…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Surprised she didn’t twist anything as she was clearly a chubby checker…
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In today's "Slop At The Top" aka "AI Says The Funniest Things". I'm no scientist but does this make any logical sense to anyone? I mean if I've got it wrong, I might have to redesign the extreme escape room I'm planning. @seamus.bsky.social
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A long line of sconces, where one is hanging slightly lower than the others?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
You’re giving a lot of people hope - dangerous stuff!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Now if AI generated this pic, everyone would point out the ridiculous positioning, the lack of basin etc. Truth remains, thankfully, at least equally as strange as fiction…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
You never know with us readers. I still chuckle about when I asked a friend what he thought of Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and he replied that it was good apart from ‘the bits when he goes on about philosophy’… 🤷♂️
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At last, some common bloody sense!
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Yeah, the idea was some sort of people surviving off fishing and netting debris floating past in the ravine, living in these repurposed cabins. Hard to get to the shops from there but hey, apocalypse.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow never seen this one - a bit like a habitat pod I designed in Cinema 4D a few years ago… with a bit more of a dystopian vibe:
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
A pit for the people who looked at the design and said “naaah, that’ll never work..”?😉
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Great series - great cast/acting. shame it ended as it did - and a chilling enough vision - already there with the masked redhats and just round the corner from facial recognition bots/drones… 😬 And trustworthy politicians!
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This year the pigeons are using EVERYTHING as a toilet. Our garden’s a minefield.
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Could be!
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You try to explain this to kids today...
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I had a TRS-80, why wasn't I told? But also can't really imagine. I'm guessing words would be doing the heavy lifting here.
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I have to say Pornopoly intrigues. I mean... how would that work..? I'm guessing you have to win all the porno? But that's just a quick stab in the dark. The Mac Plus later implied its range with the launch of Mac Playmat(e) with amusing legal shenanigans: nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/...
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Have we had "...and that was the day he became Presidential..."?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
So it's a research trip?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm liking the simple principle here: "Go do something where people are, and be friendly". 👍
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
While queuing to leave the supermarket yesterday, a seagull landed on my car bonnet, looked at me menacingly, & basically demanded a share of the crisps I was eating. The intent was clear & revving the engine, sounding the horn and operating the screen wash/wipe did not disturb the feathery mugger.
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Addressed to AI UI devs everywhere:
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Good one! Cigareet? (Spills cigarettes)
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Dolly, you've tested me in the past...!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Ha!.. Grubs Up!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
And for those who don't know, this is Stath from 'Stath Lets Flats' which is damn good, and would quite possibly feature a debate on premise/premises, although less light would have been shed on the subject by the end. In fact more actual darkness than light would have been shed.
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...'it'
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These Terminators blend right in: only way to be sure is count the fingers. In the future we will use specially trained counting dogs.
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But then Knife point out that Assassins hate this one weird trick that Knife knows that will put them out of business, and for the price of only one or two bloodlettings Knife will reveal same over indefinite period of tedious deferred presentations.
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Oh my goodness! Elle is exceptional! incredible talent. Although unlikely they're unaware of her talents, I feel duty to recommend the geniuses @seamus.bsky.social and @sarahkendzior.bsky.social enjoy her joyous offerings: The mainline appears to be here: www.youtube.com/@ElleCordova...
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For some reason Clint found people in the pub would never sit with him for more than a single pint, before spotting someone they ‘hadn’t seen for ages’ at the bar, wiping themselves down, and leaving.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
You did the right thing
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One of the many unalloyed joys of having kids several years apart is you get twice the number of inane children’s TV show themes on mental speed dial. Chuggington anyone? Zingzillas? Night Garden? (a show waiting for a horror version if ever there was one: voiced by Derek Jacobi of all people!!)
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
But you say San Antonio, I hear the opening riff of Guitar Town…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
In my pre-internet teens, me and my chums had a time guessing what the ‘warm smell of Coletus (colitis? Cletus?) rising up through the air’ actually was. Being teenagers it was obvious what it was.
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I hope to hell more than a few of the remaining Top Brass are asking this question…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
And we didn’t have an unelected psycho closing down vast sections of government at the same time - thank God. US resembling a Verhoeven film more each day 😔
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Well meant and in any other era, damning. However until they accept and verbalise that agents and assets of Russia have seized control of, and are systematically destroying, the US, they are merely making correct, ineffective noises.
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Similar incident with my son (10 at time). In ASDA in afternoon, he’s nagging me for pasty etc. I say no. He plaintively wails in front of other shoppers “But I only had Eggs Benedict for breakfast!”. We had to abandon the basket and run.
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Yeah. 'Computer and Video Games' stitched me and my brother up real bad on a couple of 16K type it in games. I'm pretty sure one was a wild west game, the other a tank strategy game. I think that might actually have put me OFF programming.
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Yes! Literally the first computer at 11 years old. Tandy TRS80. I can still feel the resist of the big 'on' button to the right of the screen. The comb bound manual, the thrill of typing real, yet ephemeral code that CHANGED a screen. The hefty warm transformer, the infernal REALISTIC tape deck.
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It does mean something - American turn of phrase for snoring.
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lovely, thank you. I've been repairing some brake lines this evening and tomorrow morning will be fitting some new sparks deep in an engine block, so this is good prep... 👍
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post a link? I work from home and like to find the sweet-spot of 'not actually distracting' and 'passingly interesting' to have on a side screen while doing mundane computer tasks. I think someone assembling an engine might be passingly interesting and probably takes some time!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
So you ended up 'sawing wood'?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
wait 'til you get a TV with GoogleTV built in. If you set up with an existing Gmail account, it will be open season for anyone sitting on the sofa with the remote. Including, but not limited to YouTube. Hell, they can probably access Chrome history from it too. Might change the setup tomorrow.
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Little Bear 🐻
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Yes - ours are mostly boxed - and according to Audible I’ve listened to about 200 books in the last few years. None of these visible or easily shareable with the kids…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I wonder when he’s going to get his hands on Nominet/ICANN. Because after that…
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Definitely a huff of Irvine Welsh, super stuff!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Why is anyone under the impression the Trump admin (whether or not he’s dead) is going to happily leave after 4 years??? What has the last few weeks/months/years taught you?
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I think you may have answered the question?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Some older volumes with cow gum in the spines I reckon. Just saying. And possibly catnip.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Have fun, and good luck gathering writing fuel too!
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Yes. Even as a child I made fond memories of polystyrene cement and glue fingerprints obscuring the pilot’s misshapen features in a lovingly modelled spitfire or hurricane. They were monsters: scrambled even before takeoff, each one a kamikaze…
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I feel this shot really captures the glamour of travel 😉
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
We did feel a disturbance in the force a few hours ago - that explains it!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Trouble’s afoot!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Hmmm, probably best to make a clean breast of it.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I devour Audiobooks while doing DIY, driving or cooking - several hundred over last decade or so plus re-listens. I thought Hail Mary was mad, a bit bad, but entertained. My general discovery: bad writers can write good stories badly, and vice versa!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Blunkett’s right. And not doing anything to defeat visible incoming threats has really helped the US Democrats. Top move Labour.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Concur - I read one of his others - Moon base stuff - and it was really pretty bad. The hungry SF market tolerates some bad writers: I’m tempted to give it a go!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I remember doing eyes on our lead D&D miniatures - each session was increasingly like a Feldman family reunion…
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Yup, worked near there myself - luckily the management was fond of a boozy fish'n'chip lunch from time to time. Looks like Geale's sadly closed now, but immortalised in McShane's story at the very least!
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Visualisation of the sinking of the Mary Rose sped up for modern audiences. According to Prof. Alice Roberts it was a cornering problem due to the bowmen on board who all had shoulder problems. I think.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
They just haven't watched enough Not The Nine O'Clock News... www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTv5...
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes! Just installed 4 remote controlled sockets adapters for various living room side lamps - one kinetic switch now switches them all on or off together without tedious fumbling for switches - and no rewiring. Surprisingly still feels a futuristic thrill after two weeks of use. Highly recommended!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant thread! Now about those Egyptians...?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
So was that the top flat or the bottom flat?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
That's a property that's seen more than its share of binding contracts...
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
A binding contract awaits the purchaser!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
This is not just Alt-text, this is Alt-texture.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
True, although the alternative answer is surely “Yes, if you hold the book firmly in both hands and follow through with your upper body strength.” * P.S. we have now ordered for sister-in-law 😀
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Dear Becky My Mother-in-Law is in love with Boris Johnson: she thinks he’s an astute politician and a ‘great guy’. I nearly bought his ‘Unchained’ for her Xmas pressie but couldn’t do it. Will your book help cure her of her delusions?
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
And the Amazon AI Review summary has surprising details too: 4.5/5 -a good mix of humor and seriousness. They describe it as an excellent read that they couldn't put down… The author is described as amazing and the hair smells nice. AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
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I’m not certain but I think cheese may be the secret ingredient to solve this 😁
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we should name this ‘the edible horizon’ which has for you, temporarily, withdrawn a short distance.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Elite sniper, no ties, ok, and then this becomes Desolation Angels, but with sexy gun chess... looking forward to it!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Now imagine it scaled up 10x with normal size ones that can drop from its belly. And acid for blood.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like a classic FBI/homeland coverup/sting. Citizen investigator short story perhaps. “Just one more thing… these don’t taste like real Doritos”
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
For a moment I wondered how big your house is that you have these options.
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And one way we did it (on cd-roms) was MANUALLY building a 256 colour palette. Medical CDs. Lots of pinks, reds… You tell kids today and… well you just don’t.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, pet peeve! Local village is known for speed traps so always stick to 30 - have to watch these laggards blithely sail away. I’ve reached the point of zen calm, I think you either get country driving or it gets you.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Nope, pulling over for 10 seconds is better than feeling hassled to drive beyond your comfort zone. The fun is coming to a stop behind them down the road as they wait at the next busy bottleneck. I drive quick but assume there’s a BMW doing 60 (or a Fendt) round every bend - sometimes there is.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Seamus, if I could follow you twice, I would. Perhaps BSky could bring in 'Double Follow'. Maybe in April 😉
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
My overdue #proofOfCat obscuring #proofOfWife : George and wife both cuddly but George more prone to sudden leaps and molestation of rural wildlife.
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
Less poetic, but I've always found the best time to start The Stand is when you're starting a heavy cold or some sort of flu. Gets you right into the action!
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
One might call it 'Kaptchaesque'? I'll get my coat...
jimmy99.bsky.social (@jimmy99.bsky.social) reply parent
WTF is an Arkose Challenge, it sounds like something from Star Trek. "Captain, these people will not release Dr McCoy until you complete THE ARKOSE challenge", (Kirk, sweating, begins to remove his shirt)
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Thanks for the advice/warning/recommendation...
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Thanks from Somerset - one of your kind followers paid it forward...
