Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
Tech tinkerer, nerd talker, cat liker, lefty, 70s kid, former Eurogamer forum Mod if anyone remembers those
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
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Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
· Aug 23
IT DIDN'T GET JINXED
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
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It should have been called Alien Vs Predator, Who is Also An Alien, But A Different Type Of Alien To The First Alien In The Title
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It should have been called Alien Vs Predator, Who is Also An Alien, But A Different Type Of Alien To The First Alien In The Title
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If someone hits him with sugar next they’ll have cookies by the end of the week
France’s far-right leader hit by egg, days after flour attack
French far-right leader hit on the head with an egg
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, was hit on the head with an egg Saturday, just days after another incident in which a protester threw flour at him.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If someone hits him with sugar next they’ll have cookies by the end of the week
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he's being turned into a pastry before our eyes
France’s far-right leader hit by egg, days after flour attack
French far-right leader hit on the head with an egg
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, was hit on the head with an egg Saturday, just days after another incident in which a protester threw flour at him.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
he's being turned into a pastry before our eyes
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This is the lib dem "benefits sanctions for 10p plastic bags" poster
There is an extraordinary sense of entitlement behind the belief that there ought to be political party that aligns 100% with your own opinions.
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is the lib dem "benefits sanctions for 10p plastic bags" poster
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GOP Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced Saturday that he would not seek re-election next year.
Nehls, a close Trump ally, said he came to his decision after consulting his family during the Thanksgiving holiday — and that he intends to “focus on my family and return home after this Congress.”
Nehls, a close Trump ally, said he came to his decision after consulting his family during the Thanksgiving holiday — and that he intends to “focus on my family and return home after this Congress.”
House Republican Troy Nehls will not seek re-election in 2026
Rep. Troy Nehls, a Trump loyalist from Texas, said Saturday he made the decision after consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.
www.nbcnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
GOP Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced Saturday that he would not seek re-election next year.
Nehls, a close Trump ally, said he came to his decision after consulting his family during the Thanksgiving holiday — and that he intends to “focus on my family and return home after this Congress.”
Nehls, a close Trump ally, said he came to his decision after consulting his family during the Thanksgiving holiday — and that he intends to “focus on my family and return home after this Congress.”
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there are 15 year olds writing school newspapers with higher editorial standards than this
The BBC editorial standards have completely gone to shit since they decided they weren't trans-hostile enough.
It's a Gender Recognition Certificate - how hard is it to get such a basic fact right, for crying out loud?!!
It's a Gender Recognition Certificate - how hard is it to get such a basic fact right, for crying out loud?!!
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
there are 15 year olds writing school newspapers with higher editorial standards than this
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what happened to fucking up your career and never being heard from again
November 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
what happened to fucking up your career and never being heard from again
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id invest it in apes
no not crypto, actual apes a mighty army with which i would bring woe and consternation upon my foes
no not crypto, actual apes a mighty army with which i would bring woe and consternation upon my foes
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
id invest it in apes
no not crypto, actual apes a mighty army with which i would bring woe and consternation upon my foes
no not crypto, actual apes a mighty army with which i would bring woe and consternation upon my foes
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before and after getting fussed at for trying to eat an ornament
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
before and after getting fussed at for trying to eat an ornament
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That's because... and stay with me here, because it's complex - AI is shite.
It gets things wrong so often it throws everything into doubt.
It doesn't follow instructions properly.
It's so eager to give a result it will lie.
It's subsidised and much, MUCH more expensive to run than most think.
It gets things wrong so often it throws everything into doubt.
It doesn't follow instructions properly.
It's so eager to give a result it will lie.
It's subsidised and much, MUCH more expensive to run than most think.
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
That's because... and stay with me here, because it's complex - AI is shite.
It gets things wrong so often it throws everything into doubt.
It doesn't follow instructions properly.
It's so eager to give a result it will lie.
It's subsidised and much, MUCH more expensive to run than most think.
It gets things wrong so often it throws everything into doubt.
It doesn't follow instructions properly.
It's so eager to give a result it will lie.
It's subsidised and much, MUCH more expensive to run than most think.
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Another great week for new additions to our shelves!! 📚 📚 📚
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Another great week for new additions to our shelves!! 📚 📚 📚
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
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HEY THOSE ARE ALL VALID REASONS.
![Windows dialog window:
"Executive Function Error
The action you attempted: "Start simple task. "
Status: Failed to initialise.
Possible causes:
• Task looked easy, which made it suspicious
• Not enough brain tabs open
• Too many brain tabs open
• Incorrect vibes detected
• The task is in another room
[Try Again] [Panic] [Open Snack Drawer]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreidbthsmlute7bg3iijq6bp2d7opcnsag7ntqxtgmxa3kcukfletui@jpeg)
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
HEY THOSE ARE ALL VALID REASONS.
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![Chris Wanka (@fyreman2006) on twitter:
"Can we get serotonin
My brain: we have serotonin
The serotonin at home: Cortisol"
[for every mention of a neurotransmitter the diagram is given]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreiarfslcqu4ls52wdgbsy722uyjsfn6yxkn4qr3ct2ztovi52gf72e@jpeg)