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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C

@justhere4coffee.bsky.social

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Not actually a fan of coffee but this has been my name for over quarter of a century, so why change it now? Crypto and Finance Bros, AI evangelists, heavily pro/anti-religion, and "just-asking-questions" types all need not apply.

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · Jan 25

It's what you like that makes you interesting, not talking about what you don't like. - Taliesin Jaffe, The Wednesday Club

I’ve had this as the header text on my Tumblr for ages, I think I need to bring it here too. As much as there’s a lot to hate right now, sharing joys builds more community!

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 14h

“The UK stands at a crossroads. Are we going to be a nation that respects its human rights obligations, or are we going to abandon them whenever the rightwing press demands it? First immigrants, then trans people – who next, Sir Keir?” – Jo Maugham (@goodlawproject.org)
https://goodlaw.social/icp3

European human rights chief warns against trans exclusion in the UK

Human rights commissioner calls on parliament to make sure guidance following the Supreme Court’s decision in April promotes inclusion.

goodlaw.social

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David G-P @davidjgp1983.bsky.social · 14h

In the Press Briefing for the launch of Roald Dahl’s Guide to Railway Safety is a prepared answer about the story about the naval captain.

Clearly it was anticipated this would be seen to be in poor taste.

The picture on the page about sticking your head out the window, that’s fine!

Never never never stick your head out of the window of a moving train

DO NOT THROW ANYTHING OUT
OF THE WINDOWS - I know a true story about this. A friend of mine, when he was a little boy, was travelling in a train with his father who was a captain in the navy. The little boy wanted desperately to have a pee, but there were no corridors on the train. He told his father that he had to go. He simply couldn't wait.

"My boy," said the naval captain father, "a sailor is never at a loss!" Whereupon he reached for his naval cap and said, "Do it in that."

The boy did as he was told. The father then flung the contents of the hat out of the open carriage window. The train at that moment happened to be rushing through a small country station and the boy, looking out, saw the stuff hit a porter smack in the face.

05. Don't you think the story about the naval captain is in rather poor taste?

A5. No, it's entirely characteristic of Roald Dahl. What's more, it went down very well with both children and their parents when we researched the effectiveness of the text. In fact the whole text proved very effective in getting across the safety messages.

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 13h

Has there been some sneaky way to force-add yourself to someone's follow lists? Seems unlikely, it would be such a waste for that tech to have been used for such trivial causes as these, & yet... Weird.

JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 13h

I am confusion this morning...

Twice in the last few hours I've found myself seeing re/posts from people I'm "following" yet have no knowledge of having done so - and I don't mean seeing someone who's quiet pop up unexpectedly, I mean "they post hourly or more, yet I remember none of them" ❓

JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 13h

I like the split level storage in the centre console, so you can keep lunch and snacks properly separated.

JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 13h

Oooh, a shiny new Morris 1000!

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Bright Bard Games -> Gamehole Con @brightbard.bsky.social · 22h

We're going to Gamehole Con! Come find us at booth #90!

An announcement banner. Bright Bard Games is going to Gamehole Con, vending from booth #90.

A map of the bottom half of Gamehole Con's dealer room. A purple arrow marks the path from the entrance to the rightmost wall of vendor booths, terminating at booth 90. It is the fifth booth on the right down the rightmost aisle.

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 14h

This is one of my absolute favourite MurderBot quotes.

MurderBotBot @murderbotbot.bsky.social · 14h

I just realized I don’t like the phrase “as far as I knew” because it implies how much you actually don’t know. I’m not going to stop using it, but. I don’t like it as much anymore.

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 21h

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www.ign.com/articles/jap...

Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are 'Irreplaceable Treasures' That Japan Boasts to the World - IGN

The Japanese government has made a formal request asking OpenAI to refrain from copyright infringement. This comes as a response to Sora 2’s ability to generate videos featuring the likenesses of copy...

www.ign.com

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · 20h

She unboxed my conkers til I labubud

Jill Twiss @jilltwiss.bsky.social · 20h

Hi what

Headline: “nature’s labubu: why are gen z unboxing conkers?”

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 16h

Holy shit, this could be *massive*.

Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

This is huge news!
UBC has developed an enzyme that can convert donor organs to type O, making them universal.
Normally a using organs of the wrong blood type causes the recipient's immune system to attack the organ, leading to failure.
❤️🇨🇦⚕️
news.ubc.ca/2025/10/univ...

UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation - UBC News

UBC-developed enzymes successfully converted a kidney to universal type O for transplant, marking a major step toward faster, more compatible organ donations.

news.ubc.ca

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Aimee Steinberger @aimeekitty.bsky.social · 18h

a rare bit of good news, it looks like sewing patterns will survive.

“There will always be paper patterns as long as I’m around,” (new head) says. "

"includes the library of materials from Simplicity, Butterick, Vogue, McCall’s and the last operating tissue pattern printing presses in the US"

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Aimee Steinberger @aimeekitty.bsky.social · 18h

craftindustryalliance.org/sewing-patte...

Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance

The “Big 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.

https://craftindustryalliance.org/sewing-patterns-rise-from-dga-bankruptcy-ashes/"

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Eric Ansley Díaz @geekboyeric.bsky.social · 18h

Drew Struzan might be most famous for Star WARS, but he did plenty of Star TREK over the years. And they were always gorgeous.

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 21h

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 21h

Game #1035 🎬 🟡🟡🟡🏆⚫
cinequote.net/game/1035
Oh goodie, another corpse-themed week. I'll skip it.

Framed - Title Shot Challenge #133
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framed.wtf/titleshot

I solved today’s #Gisnep in 01:43. 🎉
No. 434 | 15 October 2025
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Mike X. Nichols @mikexnichols.bsky.social · 1d

When Disney secured the Indiana Jones Adventure ride license from Lucasfilm, they didn’t have permission to use Harrison Ford’s likeness for the poster art. Drew Struzan called Harrison Ford and directly asked him. Ford permitted Struzan because he inherently trusted him.

Page 52 of “Poster Art of the Disney Parks.”

Two poster concepts for the Indiana Jones Adventure ride.

"When Disney licensed Lucasfilm for the Indiana Jones ride, it did not secure the rights to Harrison Ford's likeness. So, when it came to the poster, my take on it was, Gee, if I painted Indiana Jones and don't put Harrison's likeness on it, I'll look like a fool; like I couldn't do it. So I got his phone number and called him up to ask for his permission. He had just the gentlest Indy voice you ever heard. I told him the situation and his response was,
'If you're painting it then you go right ahead.’”
—Drew Struzan, poster artist

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 23h

This is some excellent aviation (check thread for recording playback)

ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 1d

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday.

www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

C-GZPT Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Flight status, tracking, and historical data for C-GZPT including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

www.flightaware.com

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 22h

Here's an article about the pilot: he usually does charity tributes and charity flights! skiesmag.com/news/halifax...

Halifax pilot earns unique reputation for flight path ‘sky art’ with Cirrus SR22 - Skies Mag

Pilot Dimitri Neonakis has been recognized for designing and orchestrating as many as 20 flight path tributes, also known as sky art, in just under two years.

skiesmag.com

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 23h

Activism and community building online may be critical, but it's also increasingly subject to surveillance. Trans and queer activists are looking toward new models, with degrees of visibility that balance safety with surveillance, just as sex workers have learned to do.

The return of the trans underground

The internet once helped trans people connect and organize. Now it’s a dangerous liability. What comes next?

www.theverge.com

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Addy Berry, PhD @addyberry.bsky.social · 22h

So I guess sex work is only ok if just tech oligarchs are profiting off it and not marginalized women or minorities who depend on it to survive?

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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JustHere4Coffee / Justie / JH4C @justhere4coffee.bsky.social · 22h

Just pay a real sex worker, it's cheaper and more ethical!

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 1d

Cuz sharing is caring and resource secrecy is for dweebs: For the past week, I've been starting my mornings by doing a lesson from this ridiculously comprehensive Godot Action RPG tutorial.

It's amazing. Dude basically teaches you how to make Legend of Zelda: LTTP.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Make a 2D Action & Adventure RPG in Godot 4 - Tutorial Series - YouTube

This tutorial series covers how to build a top down 2D game that features action, adventure and light RPG mechanics, using Godot 4 & GD Script.

www.youtube.com

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JoyousJoyfulJoyness @joyousjoyness.com · 23h

✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨

Geniuses all around!

Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day!

#happy #cat #dog #music #cute #joyousjoyness #repost

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Nanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 1d

Perfect.

"…see I was doing this E-Learning recently which is basically about Endometriosis and Pain Relief in the ED, 30 slide presentation that basically boils down to ‘Don’t be an asshole. Give Kate the ketamine’"

TikTok video by GamingDoctor

www.tiktok.com

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