Dale Smith
@dalesmithonline.com
Writer of things mostly about #DoctorWho and infrequent conversationalist. Also works with #Drupal / #PHP
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Dale Smith
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· Dec 5
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Look, there's no way of sugar-coating this: winning an award would be lovely, and if I have to give you an #AwardsEligibility post to improve my chances, you're just going to have to live with that: dalesmithonline.com/search/tags/...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Happy 90th birthday to Alan Alda! ❤️
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Happy 90th birthday to Alan Alda! ❤️
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Man really did the High Five the Drowning Victim meme
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Man really did the High Five the Drowning Victim meme
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28 per cent of British men think they could beat an eagle in a fight.
I would say this findings shows women are more AI literate than men, because the majority of non-magical beings have no innate ability to "judge truthfulness"
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM
28 per cent of British men think they could beat an eagle in a fight.
Lot of love still out there for fruits other than oranges, I've discovered.
January 28, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Lot of love still out there for fruits other than oranges, I've discovered.
Multi-stakeholder Co-ops are still my preferred default format for public services: the right like them because they're competitive business run for a profit; the left like them because they're democratic, ethical and don't have to have the bottom-line as their only driver.
January 28, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Multi-stakeholder Co-ops are still my preferred default format for public services: the right like them because they're competitive business run for a profit; the left like them because they're democratic, ethical and don't have to have the bottom-line as their only driver.
Last night was #OrangesAreNotTheOnlyFruit - one of those archive shows that just quietly had a 95% female cast, about 50% older actors, and no-one notices because it's also 100% queer representation. Still a powerful piece of TV because it's so knotty and honest.
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Last night was #OrangesAreNotTheOnlyFruit - one of those archive shows that just quietly had a 95% female cast, about 50% older actors, and no-one notices because it's also 100% queer representation. Still a powerful piece of TV because it's so knotty and honest.
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I bloody love Rhys Thomas’ output, in particular this all-time classic:
January 27, 2026 at 9:41 PM
I bloody love Rhys Thomas’ output, in particular this all-time classic:
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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Love @obversebooks.co.uk, love the Black Archive series, go buy it from the publisher obversebooks.co.uk/product/81-t...
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Love @obversebooks.co.uk, love the Black Archive series, go buy it from the publisher obversebooks.co.uk/product/81-t...
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<thegoodplace>Sepp Blatter figured it out?!</>
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
<thegoodplace>Sepp Blatter figured it out?!</>
Looked back in on #TwinPeaks last night, and it continues to bubble away nicely. Series two has fragmented into a number of different subplots - some serious, some comic (Hi, Andy's sperm count) - and each of them gets serviced here.
January 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Looked back in on #TwinPeaks last night, and it continues to bubble away nicely. Series two has fragmented into a number of different subplots - some serious, some comic (Hi, Andy's sperm count) - and each of them gets serviced here.
Can't decide if the Reform defection are the Master pulling on all the scraps of the Doctor's costumes in Power of the Doctor and convincing no-one, or Tennant coming back to get all the fanbois going "That old Who was rubbish: this new one is unlike anything before, and brilliant!"
January 26, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Can't decide if the Reform defection are the Master pulling on all the scraps of the Doctor's costumes in Power of the Doctor and convincing no-one, or Tennant coming back to get all the fanbois going "That old Who was rubbish: this new one is unlike anything before, and brilliant!"
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Me, doing some relatable William Blake (1757 – 1827) material in Dictionary Corner. Come and see me on tour: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Me, doing some relatable William Blake (1757 – 1827) material in Dictionary Corner. Come and see me on tour: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs
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Can I just say something...? 🧣
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Can I just say something...? 🧣
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My Black Archive book on The Ark, the 1966 SF parable starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor, is up for sale on the Obverse website. And isn't the cover gorgeous?
81. The Ark – Obverse Books
obversebooks.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 5:11 PM
My Black Archive book on The Ark, the 1966 SF parable starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor, is up for sale on the Obverse website. And isn't the cover gorgeous?
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Here is the convocation. This we make the meeting place. The point between two worlds!!!
Well, Wednesday night we do, anyway.
Still time to get your thoughts on Battlefield over for viewer evidence!
Well, Wednesday night we do, anyway.
Still time to get your thoughts on Battlefield over for viewer evidence!
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Here is the convocation. This we make the meeting place. The point between two worlds!!!
Well, Wednesday night we do, anyway.
Still time to get your thoughts on Battlefield over for viewer evidence!
Well, Wednesday night we do, anyway.
Still time to get your thoughts on Battlefield over for viewer evidence!
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
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It is important to know that despite its prominence TikTok loses billions of dollars and tweaking algorithms lays havoc to your ad sales. Oracle is gonna destroy this thing and it’s going to combine with the data center debt and consume it whole
www.theinformation.com/articles/tik...
www.theinformation.com/articles/tik...
January 26, 2026 at 3:56 AM
It is important to know that despite its prominence TikTok loses billions of dollars and tweaking algorithms lays havoc to your ad sales. Oracle is gonna destroy this thing and it’s going to combine with the data center debt and consume it whole
www.theinformation.com/articles/tik...
www.theinformation.com/articles/tik...
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Cabaret emcee art study
#cabaret #emcee #cabaretfanart #cabaretthemusical #alancumming #alancummingfanart
#cabaret #emcee #cabaretfanart #cabaretthemusical #alancumming #alancummingfanart
January 18, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Cabaret emcee art study
#cabaret #emcee #cabaretfanart #cabaretthemusical #alancumming #alancummingfanart
#cabaret #emcee #cabaretfanart #cabaretthemusical #alancumming #alancummingfanart
Watched #Cabaret with the eldest. For my money, one of the best films ever made - maybe *the* best. An intricate piece of clockwork, cogs ticking as you move from "Hey! This is fun! That MC is right!" to "Oh my god why isn't he screaming at us to run?" without ever knowing when the change comes.
January 26, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Watched #Cabaret with the eldest. For my money, one of the best films ever made - maybe *the* best. An intricate piece of clockwork, cogs ticking as you move from "Hey! This is fun! That MC is right!" to "Oh my god why isn't he screaming at us to run?" without ever knowing when the change comes.
Best behaviour everyone - @natalienuttall.bsky.social is here! (If that's you that's bumped my unread chat number up by one Nat I'm afraid I never verified my age so they won't let me read them in case boobs)
January 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Best behaviour everyone - @natalienuttall.bsky.social is here! (If that's you that's bumped my unread chat number up by one Nat I'm afraid I never verified my age so they won't let me read them in case boobs)
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After some consideration, the synthesis I have settled on is Starmer is bad and cynical for shamelessly pulling strings to block a rival, Burnham is bad and cynical for being ready to risk a Reform mayor in Greater Manchester for his own ambition, and it is time at last for chaos with Ed Miliband.
January 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
After some consideration, the synthesis I have settled on is Starmer is bad and cynical for shamelessly pulling strings to block a rival, Burnham is bad and cynical for being ready to risk a Reform mayor in Greater Manchester for his own ambition, and it is time at last for chaos with Ed Miliband.