Andrew Hickey
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
That bloke who does that podcast your annoying friend keeps trying to get you to listen to. He/him. Posts every random thought in his head. AuDHD and not many filters. If you're only interested in my podcast you probably don't want to follow.
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Andrew Hickey
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
· Oct 17
Now we finally have pinned posts I can pin this and take it out of my profile:
Do *NOT* share screenshots of my posts to my podcast's FB fan group. This is not, for the most part, somewhere I talk about my work, and I don't like personal stuff about me being shared on platforms I'm not on.
Do *NOT* share screenshots of my posts to my podcast's FB fan group. This is not, for the most part, somewhere I talk about my work, and I don't like personal stuff about me being shared on platforms I'm not on.
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The White House has (1) endorsed Arianism and (2) confused the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the Feast of the Annunciation. Not sure which is worse.
ok it’s legitimately funny that they can’t even throw red meat to Catholics without falling into heresy
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The White House has (1) endorsed Arianism and (2) confused the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the Feast of the Annunciation. Not sure which is worse.
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ANUBIS: (presses button with paw) [guilty]
OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry
ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food]
OSIRIS: you already ate
ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad]
OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry
ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food]
OSIRIS: you already ate
ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad]
OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
ANUBIS: (presses button with paw) [guilty]
OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry
ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food]
OSIRIS: you already ate
ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad]
OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry
ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food]
OSIRIS: you already ate
ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad]
OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
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This sent me to Linda Fiorentino’s Wikipedia page. I was always intrigued by what happened to her career and remembered her reputation as being “difficult”. Reading it, I see where some of the “difficulties” may have stemmed from.
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This sent me to Linda Fiorentino’s Wikipedia page. I was always intrigued by what happened to her career and remembered her reputation as being “difficult”. Reading it, I see where some of the “difficulties” may have stemmed from.
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I feel like there's probably a market for a basic and happily AI free writing laptop.
e-ink screen, no apps, no browser, maybe a basic email client so you can send stuff, USB port, nice keyboard (possibly detachable).
Fuck. I want a word processor
e-ink screen, no apps, no browser, maybe a basic email client so you can send stuff, USB port, nice keyboard (possibly detachable).
Fuck. I want a word processor
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I feel like there's probably a market for a basic and happily AI free writing laptop.
e-ink screen, no apps, no browser, maybe a basic email client so you can send stuff, USB port, nice keyboard (possibly detachable).
Fuck. I want a word processor
e-ink screen, no apps, no browser, maybe a basic email client so you can send stuff, USB port, nice keyboard (possibly detachable).
Fuck. I want a word processor
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Tribunal: *finds that Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Beth Upton*
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
#C4News went above & beyond, reporting:
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
"a nurse has won a harassment claim against Dr Beth Upton."
No she didn't. NHS FIFE harassed her, not Upton.
This is almost defamatory, & they mentioned none of the dismissed parts or the implications for trans women in SS spaces. I complained to Ofcom.
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Tribunal: *finds that Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Beth Upton*
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
British Press: Hahaha no, that's not the story we already decided we like, they must have said it wrong, we'll just say the opposite thing happened ☺️
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It says a lot that AI “artists” are so creatively bankrupt they think writing prompts is a difficult, arduous task.
You realize coming up with a prompt is what a real artist would call “having an idea,” right?
It took them weeks of sleepless nights to have some basic thoughts.
You realize coming up with a prompt is what a real artist would call “having an idea,” right?
It took them weeks of sleepless nights to have some basic thoughts.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It says a lot that AI “artists” are so creatively bankrupt they think writing prompts is a difficult, arduous task.
You realize coming up with a prompt is what a real artist would call “having an idea,” right?
It took them weeks of sleepless nights to have some basic thoughts.
You realize coming up with a prompt is what a real artist would call “having an idea,” right?
It took them weeks of sleepless nights to have some basic thoughts.
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Another reframing is to present bigotry as personal choice, and then be loud about it.
Imagine a white guy who doesn't want to date asian guys. He could indulge this bigoted preference by rejecting advances from asian men and not pursuing them; but instead he puts "no asians" on his public profile.
Imagine a white guy who doesn't want to date asian guys. He could indulge this bigoted preference by rejecting advances from asian men and not pursuing them; but instead he puts "no asians" on his public profile.
If the bigotry is strong in them, they push back on the social cost by reframing their bigotry as:
● Being honest about unpalatable "facts and science" which are entirely propaganda
● A philosophical disagreement with their targets, reframed as a group with a belief rather than a type of person.
● Being honest about unpalatable "facts and science" which are entirely propaganda
● A philosophical disagreement with their targets, reframed as a group with a belief rather than a type of person.
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Another reframing is to present bigotry as personal choice, and then be loud about it.
Imagine a white guy who doesn't want to date asian guys. He could indulge this bigoted preference by rejecting advances from asian men and not pursuing them; but instead he puts "no asians" on his public profile.
Imagine a white guy who doesn't want to date asian guys. He could indulge this bigoted preference by rejecting advances from asian men and not pursuing them; but instead he puts "no asians" on his public profile.
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Remember Ed Balls and George Osborne laughing on their chummy podcast that it was actually Rebekah Brooks running the country without pause for how that might be very bad
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Remember Ed Balls and George Osborne laughing on their chummy podcast that it was actually Rebekah Brooks running the country without pause for how that might be very bad
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Me (a ventriloquist): what’s your favourite games console
My dummy:
My dummy:
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Me (a ventriloquist): what’s your favourite games console
My dummy:
My dummy:
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I think Beth Upton is a fucking hero for putting up with the shit she put up with in the NHS Fife case, but we seriously need to legislate to make the law on trans people and sex and gender in the UK less nonsense.
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I think Beth Upton is a fucking hero for putting up with the shit she put up with in the NHS Fife case, but we seriously need to legislate to make the law on trans people and sex and gender in the UK less nonsense.
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Time to move.
Pro-Brexit Majority Of 2016 'Has Literally Died Out', Polling Expert Reveals
The founder of YouGov said there is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Time to move.
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Fucking UKHSA automated call hold message which says, and I quote:
washing hands regularly and disposing of tissues in the bin are important ways of preventing respiratory illness
This UK paradigm where droplet spread is the only transmission route and we ignore aerosolised disease is so bad
washing hands regularly and disposing of tissues in the bin are important ways of preventing respiratory illness
This UK paradigm where droplet spread is the only transmission route and we ignore aerosolised disease is so bad
December 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Fucking UKHSA automated call hold message which says, and I quote:
washing hands regularly and disposing of tissues in the bin are important ways of preventing respiratory illness
This UK paradigm where droplet spread is the only transmission route and we ignore aerosolised disease is so bad
washing hands regularly and disposing of tissues in the bin are important ways of preventing respiratory illness
This UK paradigm where droplet spread is the only transmission route and we ignore aerosolised disease is so bad
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shallow cis bitch 2 cents: this shit is directly a tax on me, a person with trans friends and family members whomst I love and wish to prosper, and instead of living in a god damn society we will all be doing inadequate GoFundMes forever and goddamn it, we don’t have to LIVE THIS WAY
this week, congress has agreed to ban trans participation in sports at military academies and the opening bid to fix aca subsidies bans trans care coverage on obamacare exchanges
why does it feel like we’re not seeing a five alarm fire from the lgbtq+ advocacy groups yet
why does it feel like we’re not seeing a five alarm fire from the lgbtq+ advocacy groups yet
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
shallow cis bitch 2 cents: this shit is directly a tax on me, a person with trans friends and family members whomst I love and wish to prosper, and instead of living in a god damn society we will all be doing inadequate GoFundMes forever and goddamn it, we don’t have to LIVE THIS WAY
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When I am finally victorious and my ideological enemies thwarted, all who opposed me shall be lined up and dutifully distributed their equitable share of the rights I fought for and they so vigorously opposed, because That Was The Fucking Point
nah dawg this is petty as shit
these people got brainwashed with propaganda and fearmongering
wanting only people who didn't vote for Trump to survive is misanthropic and gross
these people got brainwashed with propaganda and fearmongering
wanting only people who didn't vote for Trump to survive is misanthropic and gross
This.
December 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When I am finally victorious and my ideological enemies thwarted, all who opposed me shall be lined up and dutifully distributed their equitable share of the rights I fought for and they so vigorously opposed, because That Was The Fucking Point
For film, probably The Man Who Laughs.
Books The House at Pooh Corner by default (I've not read many 1928 books despite reading a lot from years around it)
Visual art Escher's Tower of Babel
Music Ellington's The Mooche
youtu.be/BPJ5vNmVL3I?...
Books The House at Pooh Corner by default (I've not read many 1928 books despite reading a lot from years around it)
Visual art Escher's Tower of Babel
Music Ellington's The Mooche
youtu.be/BPJ5vNmVL3I?...
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
For film, probably The Man Who Laughs.
Books The House at Pooh Corner by default (I've not read many 1928 books despite reading a lot from years around it)
Visual art Escher's Tower of Babel
Music Ellington's The Mooche
youtu.be/BPJ5vNmVL3I?...
Books The House at Pooh Corner by default (I've not read many 1928 books despite reading a lot from years around it)
Visual art Escher's Tower of Babel
Music Ellington's The Mooche
youtu.be/BPJ5vNmVL3I?...
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It’s the Martin Scorcese discourse all over again. People have become utterly unwilling to acknowledge any distinction between pop modes of creative expression and “high” art modes, to the disservice of both.
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
It’s the Martin Scorcese discourse all over again. People have become utterly unwilling to acknowledge any distinction between pop modes of creative expression and “high” art modes, to the disservice of both.
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And I’m not even saying Saga is bad. It isn’t. Not by any means. But it’s… you know… it’s not that *kind* of art.
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
And I’m not even saying Saga is bad. It isn’t. Not by any means. But it’s… you know… it’s not that *kind* of art.
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I feel conflicted about the comics / literature discourse, because on the one hand, of course they’re literature, but on the other hand, people are out here claiming things like that Saga is totally on par with Moby Dick and like, no, no it isn’t, fuck off, do you even read, bro?
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I feel conflicted about the comics / literature discourse, because on the one hand, of course they’re literature, but on the other hand, people are out here claiming things like that Saga is totally on par with Moby Dick and like, no, no it isn’t, fuck off, do you even read, bro?
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Gentle reminder that the European Union was established because the first four decades of our 20th century were mostly internecine war and genocide.
December 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Gentle reminder that the European Union was established because the first four decades of our 20th century were mostly internecine war and genocide.
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I can hold two truths in my soul at once: every man in her story is a creepy-ass predator who should be marooned at sea, and also she's an ethics black hole who may have brought upon a new age of victorian era infant mortality.
people who can't hate them all need more spite in their hearts, I guess
people who can't hate them all need more spite in their hearts, I guess
Possibly the only thing more freakish than Nuzzi's prose is the contortions her defenders twist themselves into. "She's not just hot, but she definitely is hot, while also being a vulnerable smol child. Also, criticizing her is sexist."
December 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I can hold two truths in my soul at once: every man in her story is a creepy-ass predator who should be marooned at sea, and also she's an ethics black hole who may have brought upon a new age of victorian era infant mortality.
people who can't hate them all need more spite in their hearts, I guess
people who can't hate them all need more spite in their hearts, I guess
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not sure how to square ‘no one person can be reasonably expected to pay for every media subscription’ with ‘sorely underpaid writers need to make a living’ but my inclination is not to locate that problem with any of the broke ass people on either end of the complaint
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
not sure how to square ‘no one person can be reasonably expected to pay for every media subscription’ with ‘sorely underpaid writers need to make a living’ but my inclination is not to locate that problem with any of the broke ass people on either end of the complaint
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If there’s one firm of clickbait I’m 100% immune to, it’s a stranger telling me that I forgot something or have always been wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If there’s one firm of clickbait I’m 100% immune to, it’s a stranger telling me that I forgot something or have always been wrong.
It's just fucking bizarre to imagine thinking that you're *only* "needed" in context of traditional masculine patriarchy roles like husband/father/provider. I'm an insecure mass of neuroses, but even I'm OK with being "needed" as a friend, a son, brother, for my work, as a member of my community...
My essay does, however, dismiss this “message” because it’s hogwash. Nobody is telling men they are unwanted at home—quite the opposite—but reifying this “message” does make it easier to vilify single moms (and stereotypical nagging wives).
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It's just fucking bizarre to imagine thinking that you're *only* "needed" in context of traditional masculine patriarchy roles like husband/father/provider. I'm an insecure mass of neuroses, but even I'm OK with being "needed" as a friend, a son, brother, for my work, as a member of my community...
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If men need a "place," why is that place always "in control of women?"
My essay does, however, dismiss this “message” because it’s hogwash. Nobody is telling men they are unwanted at home—quite the opposite—but reifying this “message” does make it easier to vilify single moms (and stereotypical nagging wives).
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If men need a "place," why is that place always "in control of women?"
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Turns out that this fits with what she's said about how she wrote it—that she used her phone while she was on hikes to compose the first draft—and it also fits with why it wasn't caught.
Because that kind of transcription is going to introduce SO MANY basic errors.
Because that kind of transcription is going to introduce SO MANY basic errors.
December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Turns out that this fits with what she's said about how she wrote it—that she used her phone while she was on hikes to compose the first draft—and it also fits with why it wasn't caught.
Because that kind of transcription is going to introduce SO MANY basic errors.
Because that kind of transcription is going to introduce SO MANY basic errors.