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AAAAH-riadne Griffin @ariadnereviews.bsky.social · 2h

*showing Keira Knightley the pages and pages of TERFs transvestigating her for YEARS*

James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 30m

Yeah, but that's a bit like Labour just saying "change" over and over again to win an election and then...not really change anything (for the better).

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 3h

THREAD. When my parents' cat Bridget went missing, my dad, to try to ease his worry, painted her on a variety of historical adventures. These soon multiplied. Significantly.

After much nagging, he has had some postcards printed of this brilliant series:
michaelcoxmoredaysthansausages.bigcartel.com

Bridget Hangs Out With The Hunters In The Snow

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EC Hallewell @echallewell.bsky.social · 23h

This is sooo my jam and it may be yours too

Big recommend for one of my favourite reads of the decade

(@ruthmiranda.bsky.social I think you'd enjoy this!)

CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 1d

My retelling of The Tinderbox -- Thief Mage, Beggar Mage -- is on kindle for 99p, if weird lush stuff about queer mages and clockwork magic and dragons is your jam:

www.amazon.co.uk/Thief-Mage-B...

Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle)

Buy Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle) by Hellisen, Cat (ISBN: 9781739685133) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 15h

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 14h

The use of AI to marionette a woman whose tortured existence was spent trying to carve her own life and identity out of the space men forced her into is both damningly macabre and a surprisingly perfect encapsulation of the problems with this ghoulish use of technology.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

Well, the I'll have to trust this Reddit post from 5 years ago that says they do! 😅

Tea, cheese, beer, shortbread and fish+chips frozen together. Sounds about right!

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

Paging @kitvaria.bsky.social for insight...

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

Though some of it is quite good, to be fair. Just not all of it...

James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

Also spelt or spelled. 😏

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Patrick Samphire but for Halloween 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 14h

This guy did basically every movie poster illustration you remember.

Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 18h

RIP Drew Struzan
A master.

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

I have spent a lot of time in France not getting robbed...however, not 100% of it, it must be said.

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 14h

Ye gods I wish I had the confidence/lack of awareness of people displaying their art at the local community centre/uploading it to Amazon...

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HolBolDoArt🏳️‍🌈 @holboldoart.bsky.social · 3d

🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂

So share some of my paintings??

In the pew-lined interior of a dim medieval church lit by rows of candles on tall staffs and pale sunlight coming through a window, a tall humanoid crow figure with flowing black robes and a glowing yellow eye stands beneath an ornately carved semicircular arch in Norman Romanesque style. On the wall surrounding the arch are many colourful murals depicting more humanoid crow figures with halos, carrying various items including swords, spears, harps, and chalices.

A painting set in a cosy shady woodland clearing on a sunny summer's day. In the centre of the frame, two figures sit on a fallen log mostly hidden by vegetation. The figure on the right has wavy blonde hair down past her shoulders, and wears a flowing white floor-length dress with long sleeves, with delicate lacework around the cuffs and neckline. She looks into the distance with a contemplative, sad expression. On her lap rests a small green book, covered by both of her hands.
The figure on the left sits leaning with her head against shoulder of the other figure. She wears a similar dress but simpler, and in a dark slate grey. Her hair is dark and straight, and flows down her tilted face, and she looks off towards a nightingale bird perched on a nearby branch. She raises a hand towards the other figure as if to get her attention.

Both figures are surrounded by various flowers. On the left of the frame are many spires of foxglove flowers in vivid pink and white, interspersed among green stinging nettles. On the right are the purple flowers of monkshood/wolfsbane.

Wrapping around the figures is a clear stream flowing from a distant pond that descends in a series of steps. Around the stream are many small mossy rocks, and shoots of dark green dog's mercury.

Above and behind the figures and flowers are two trees; on the left is a weeping willow with dangling dark green leaves. On the right are the branches of an old ash tree.

A snowy scene in which a humanoid figure in long black robes with the head of a rook stands in a churchyard holding a long spear. By its feet is a red fox. Both are flecked with fallen snow. Around them are many weathered snow-covered graves. In the background is a medieval church of warm coloured stone with large rectangular windows and a battlemented parapet topped with pinnacles. Behind the main body of the church is the tower with clock face and belfry. Behind the church are tall but bare trees dusted with snow. More snow falls in the air.

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Alex Degen (Magic Serple 2025) @adactivity.bsky.social · 16h

This is cool after the war on everything called “porn” by platforms and payment processors. A machine that stole all your words can generate and sell “erotica” but you can’t haaa

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 17h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 19h

On Oct. 14, 1942, the SS Caribou was transporting 46 crew and 191 civilian and military passengers to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland.
Suddenly, the German submarine U-69 emerged and hit the ship with a torpedo. The sinking killed 137 people.
This is the story.

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Black and white photo of a ship named "Caribou" docked at a pier, with two men in suits standing on the dock nearby. The ship has a prominent bow and a single smokestack, with ropes securing it to the pier. The scene appears historical, with a railway track running along the dock.

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Barbara @barbaracrazycat.bsky.social · 21h

Media organisations printing false or misleading information should be required to print their apologies/retractions in the same place with the same prominence as the original article....
Please sign the petition to make it a legal requirement.

James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 22h

If only more people cared!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require media retractions be made as visible as original headlines or articles

We think media companies should not be allowed to get away with printing false, misleading and malicious headlines, only to hide the retractions on interior pages or fine print some days later. Retrac...

petition.parliament.uk

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 22h

Don't think I've ever managed to watch that, despite being aware of it for decades...

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James Latimer awaiting sequel to The Wolf and the Wild King 🐺👑 @jameslatimer.bsky.social · 22h

If only more people cared!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require media retractions be made as visible as original headlines or articles

We think media companies should not be allowed to get away with printing false, misleading and malicious headlines, only to hide the retractions on interior pages or fine print some days later. Retrac...

petition.parliament.uk

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 23h

Given it is the anniversary of the Battle of Hatings today and also given that I don't have time to write anything new at the moment, here's my thread on kingship in the eleventh century for you to enjoy, yell at, or whatever. #medievalsky #skystorians #normans

Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · Oct 14

For the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, 1066, here is thread on why 'who was the rightful king?' is the wrong question to ask, why we don't know the complete story and why that makes things more interesting. 1/ #medievalsky #skystorians #historyedu #historyteachers

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Andrew Knighton @aknighton.bsky.social · 1d

I read this earlier in the year & it's really good. Go fill your Kindle with dramatic fantasy...

CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 1d

My retelling of The Tinderbox -- Thief Mage, Beggar Mage -- is on kindle for 99p, if weird lush stuff about queer mages and clockwork magic and dragons is your jam:

www.amazon.co.uk/Thief-Mage-B...

Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle)

Buy Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle) by Hellisen, Cat (ISBN: 9781739685133) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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CL Woke Cannibal Erotica Hellisen @clhellisen.bsky.social · 1d

My retelling of The Tinderbox -- Thief Mage, Beggar Mage -- is on kindle for 99p, if weird lush stuff about queer mages and clockwork magic and dragons is your jam:

www.amazon.co.uk/Thief-Mage-B...

Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle)

Buy Thief Mage, Beggar Mage (The Beggar Mage Cycle) by Hellisen, Cat (ISBN: 9781739685133) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Adam Beltaine @maddambeltaine.bsky.social · 1d

Book 48 of #adamreads2025 down - Warlords of Wyrdwood by @rjbarker.bsky.social !

A belting sequel, building and growing on what's come before like trees in the titular Wyrdwood, and escalating all the while! Loved this, and can't wait to see how it all ends!

The cover to Warlords of Wyrdwood by RJ Barker

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

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?

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Worf Email @worfemail.bsky.social · Aug 27

All crew,

Do not click on links in emails. They pose a major security risk. For more information: http://bit.ly/1MUISmu

Worf

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