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A fair @bfastallday.bsky.social review of TRON: ARES — it’s way better than they (and I) had expected.

Critics had knives out for Leto, but he’s remarkably not the bad guy here (literally & figuratively).

Fun/dumb lore for fans, big fun loud action for everyone else.

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TRON: ARES Movie Review | Jared Leto | Greta Lee | Evan Peters

YouTube video by Breakfast All Day movie reviews

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Henry Mensch @hcm.li · 15d

"wild carrot."

that's just disturbing...

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15d

The Irish language is a joy not a burden: in what other tongue is a penis a wild carrot? | Una Mullally

Record numbers of pupils are seeking opt-outs from compulsory learning. This is misguided – Irish is a portal to a world of imagination, says journalist Una Mullally

www.theguardian.com

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Playdate @play.date · 16d

3️⃣ OUT TODAY: Playdate system update 3.0. Now with Folders, and a new Game Library app. Organize your games, your way.

⬇️ Get it: Playdate > Settings > System > System Update

🔡 Read more about it: help.play.date/manual/3.0/

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Sep 18

I stand with PBS.

I stand with NPR.

I stand with Stephen Colbert.

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

I stand with the First Amendment.

PERIOD.*

*Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Aug 24

I’ve been working on a fun 70s/80s inspired electronic games project featuring an Adafruit Macropad. The second last game is complete. Now working on the final game.

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Chris O'Regan @chrisoreganuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

Over the weekend @theretroasylum.bsky.social interviewed the people behind the ZX Spectrum Next to chat to them about their latest Kickstarter campaign: youtu.be/JpK9sbkWSb0?...

Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next 3rd KIckstarter Interview with Henrique Olifiers & Chris Hill

YouTube video by The Official Retro Asylum Youtube Channel

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Kim Justice @kimjustice.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thought I'd check in on the ZX Next Issue 3's progress. It's getting perilously close to beating what the 2nd issue did, and they're not halfway through the campaign yet. £2 million looks very doable indeed. Nice to see the guys doing so bloody well with it! www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next: the evolution of the Speccy computer, now expanded into the world of the Sinclair QL, C64 and... More!

www.kickstarter.com

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jul 18

Damn! NIN are back to the Pretty Hate Machine sound updated for 2025! youtu.be/-Sj-FmI5JfA

Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Nine Inch Nails

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jul 11

You’re looking amazing!

Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jul 2

I can vouch for the nice guy bit if you need a reference ;)

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Brett 🇿🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @travelbokke.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · Jul 1

Explaining Canada Day To Americans

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jun 30

Bahahahhah - no amount of him changing his staff, firing his sales guy, etc will bring Tesla back to where it was just over a year ago.

Musk has to fire himself. Just step down, and let more competent people take over.

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City of Toronto @toronto.ca · Jun 13

Summer is just around the corner, which means pool season is here 🏊

Starting tomorrow, 15 select City outdoor pools will open for the season on a modified schedule.

🌞Monday to Friday: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
🌞Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

More: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjo...

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jun 8

Looks great!

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Joachim Froholt @jfroholt.bsky.social · Jun 6

Me and @retrogamingpappa.bsky.social did a big interview with Peter Liepa, the creator of Boulder Dash. We could have shortened it a lot for readability's sake, but you never know what seemingly minor details future historians would want to see. So here it is:

The story of how Boulder Dash was created

We spoke with Boulder Dash creator Peter Liepa about his classic action-/puzzle game.

spillhistorie.no

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Gammitin (Ben) 💾 @gammitin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy 40th birthday, you beautiful bastard! 😍
*40 years of the Atari ST, first released in June 1985*

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jun 3

I went Canadian for my first CD. I can still hear the CD spin up as Liberty plays. What was your first CD?

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · Jun 3

My biological parents ended up building a Bear, but that’s beside the point. 😉 Happy Pride!

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · May 19

ISDN ;)

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · May 17

How did you go?

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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · May 16

WSJ exclusive:

This Air-Traffic Controller Just Averted a Midair Collision. Now He’s Speaking Out.

Manager at Newark says his agency is understaffed, stressed out, experienced equipment failures that forced him to record flight info with pen and paper

www.wsj.com/business/air...

Exclusive | This Air-Traffic Controller Just Averted a Midair Collision. Now He’s Speaking Out.

Jonathan Stewart was badly shaken by a recent close call in airspace around Newark, N.J. “I don’t want to be responsible for killing 400 people,” he said in an interview.

www.wsj.com

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Tuffcub @tuffcub.bsky.social · May 15

Someone needs to do a Trans flag coloured Optimus Prime T shirt with "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" on it.

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GLAAD @glaad.bsky.social · May 13

As some companies abandon best practices in trust and safety, these deeply concerning shifts put LGBTQ people — and all of us — at risk. Read the full report: glaad.org/smsi/social-...

2025 Social Media Safety Index | GLAAD

In addition to the annual Platform Scorecard ratings and recommendations, this year’s Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) report provides an overview of the current state of LGBTQ social media safety, pr...

glaad.org

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John Angus Spencer-Barnes 🏳️‍🌈 @johnbarnes.org · May 11

The beacon tower at the summit of Mount Diablo in California at an elevation 3,849 feet.

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Iain @mathan416.bsky.social · May 12

That’s where I proposed to Scott the first time ;)