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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 3h

I've not been in this situation, but I think I would say something along the lines of "oh god, I'm sorry, please don't set me on fire"

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 7h

I just drank a pint of coffee and took a nap

David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 7h

March 26th 2001, apparently. Good memory

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 8h

I saw this performed live with the movie at the Barbican a million years ago

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 1d

Wow. This beats Bobby Ewing stepping out of the shower...

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 1d

It's in Australia, I think someone said? I'd be surprised to see it in the UK because they're strict even about the open letterform a appearing in sans serif fonts (which is why schools often use comic sans)

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 1d

UK start-up Books By People has launched a new certification – the Organic Literature Certification – with a group of independent publishing houses to “counter AI-generated books” 👇 #BookSky

Startup launches ‘industry-first’ certification for human-made books

ebx.sh

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 1d

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"You already have passports..."

The passport system our govt used to deport British people to countries they'd never visited because of the colour of their skin?

It's our govt ppl object to, not ID as a concept

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 2d

My business experience was:

The status quo can have hidden costs, change is even more costly, repetition of a more efficient system may make the cost of changing the status quo worthwhile over time, but it might not

David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 2d

Surely it's possible for them to sign and submit a resignation that only comes into effect the moment the event happens

David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 2d

Research shows that the majority of literature readers are women

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 2d

You're allowed to purchase and wear t-shirts in France, but only if you run your finger around the inside of the collar every 5 minutes, grimacing, to show how uncomfortable you are

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 2d

TBF phone numbers in the 80s and 90s were a telephone exchange, like "Ingrebourne," followed by 5 digits. I do know a couple of mobile numbers, but they're literally harder to remember

You could also talk to an operator

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 3d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 4d

I need it tomorrow

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 4d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 4d

"The chancellor approved it"

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The Pleasure Vice Principle (he/him/his) @hannibaltabu.bsky.social · 5d

I saw the dot coms crash from a front row seat. AI is running out of money way faster.

The evangelism is insecurity from people who made the wrong bet. I’ve seen it before. futurism.com/future-socie...

AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

An investment manager realized he made a crucial mistake — and that his grim prediction about AI investments may not have been cynical enough.

futurism.com

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 5d

14 years ago I saw Julian Assange and Slavoj Žizek converse at the Troxy (www.frontlineclub.com/julian_assan...)

Tonight I saw John Grant play Touch And Go, a song about Chelsea Manning, at the Troxy

Nice bit of serendipity

John grant wearing shares holding microphone and keyboard guitar on stage flanked by musicians on both sides, pink lights on stage, crowd silhouette in front

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 6d

I seem to be giving neurotic mess a run for it's own sadistic entertainment

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 6d

Pleased you've been able to monetize this

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 6d

My wife and I are off to see a special screening of the new Leonard and Hungry Paul TV series tonight. (Understatement alert) Looking forward to seeing how it turned out.

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 6d

They are both pronounced prʌɪmə and come from primarium/us in medieval Latin

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 6d

Ah, so you're after two Bacon rolls for £1.50 on a paper plate with Daddies Sauce

David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 6d

700gsm

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 7d

Which bread product are you wearing?

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 7d

This Christmastide we could call AI content stollen

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David Henningham 郭大衛 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖💛💙 @henninghampress.bsky.social · 7d

Stamp duty doesn't deter people from moving house. It makes people say "ahhhh shit" every time they remember it exists.

Reliefs and exemptions for first time buyers and vulnerable people can fix it without a tax cut to those that can afford it