Michael Beckwith - Victorian Dark Helmet
@tw2113.bsky.social
Previously an 8bit Macho Man. Fitness, books, podcasts, webdev. He/Him. Also @uanmovies aka "Up All Night Movies" from twitter.
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Top podcasts of 2025
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Top podcasts of 2025
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Not a Verhoeven movie
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Not a Verhoeven movie
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You know what's *actually* a wasteful abuse of power? Halting the use of a typeface simply because you don't like that more people can read it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
You know what's *actually* a wasteful abuse of power? Halting the use of a typeface simply because you don't like that more people can read it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
I lowkey rate "A Christmas Carol" performances by how the kid at the end goes for the turkey.
December 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I lowkey rate "A Christmas Carol" performances by how the kid at the end goes for the turkey.
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FOR TOO LONG FOREIGN OFFICIALS HAVE RIPPED OFF MY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT. TODAY I AM IMPOSING A 1000% TARIFF ON ALL POSTS!!! SIGNED YOUR GREATEST POSTER
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
FOR TOO LONG FOREIGN OFFICIALS HAVE RIPPED OFF MY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT. TODAY I AM IMPOSING A 1000% TARIFF ON ALL POSTS!!! SIGNED YOUR GREATEST POSTER
If your government encourages you to use AI, you probably shouldn't use the AI.
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If your government encourages you to use AI, you probably shouldn't use the AI.
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"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector and tech monopolists run amok. We will be excavating it for a generation or more."
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
This piece on AI by Cory Doctorow is spectactular.
pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
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Showed this to my older child. The response:
“This works for art and music too. AI can’t produce anything great because it will never have imposter syndrome.”
“This works for art and music too. AI can’t produce anything great because it will never have imposter syndrome.”
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Showed this to my older child. The response:
“This works for art and music too. AI can’t produce anything great because it will never have imposter syndrome.”
“This works for art and music too. AI can’t produce anything great because it will never have imposter syndrome.”
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MAGA is bringing back traditional masculinity by obsessing over fonts, gold trim and ballrooms.
Mr. Rubio said switching back to Times New Roman would “restore decorum and professionalism to the department’s written work.” Calibri is “informal” when compared to serif typefaces like Times New Roman and “clashes” with the department’s official letterhead. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Rubio Deletes Calibri as the State Department’s Official Typeface
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
MAGA is bringing back traditional masculinity by obsessing over fonts, gold trim and ballrooms.
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#ResistanceRoots
Grace Hopper was born on this day in 1906 in New York City. Hopper was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and a pioneering computer programmer who was called “Amazing Grace” and the “grandmother of the computer age” for her innovative work. /1
Grace Hopper was born on this day in 1906 in New York City. Hopper was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and a pioneering computer programmer who was called “Amazing Grace” and the “grandmother of the computer age” for her innovative work. /1
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Grace Hopper was born on this day in 1906 in New York City. Hopper was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and a pioneering computer programmer who was called “Amazing Grace” and the “grandmother of the computer age” for her innovative work. /1
Grace Hopper was born on this day in 1906 in New York City. Hopper was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy and a pioneering computer programmer who was called “Amazing Grace” and the “grandmother of the computer age” for her innovative work. /1
If WWE is moving a good amount of their vault content to YouTube...I actually see that as a win, since YouTube has playlists, not just a "watchlist"
December 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If WWE is moving a good amount of their vault content to YouTube...I actually see that as a win, since YouTube has playlists, not just a "watchlist"
ack! a shork!
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
ack! a shork!
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My entry to the name a snowplow contest in MN
"Abolish Ice"
It's a winner!
"Abolish Ice"
It's a winner!
December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My entry to the name a snowplow contest in MN
"Abolish Ice"
It's a winner!
"Abolish Ice"
It's a winner!
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I'm looking to speak with people who receive their health care through the ACA marketplace and are worried about their premiums rising next year, for a story for @theintercept.com please email me at [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm looking to speak with people who receive their health care through the ACA marketplace and are worried about their premiums rising next year, for a story for @theintercept.com please email me at [email protected]
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This is a contradiction of core concepts. If it took weeks of crunch... what is it good for?
You can't sell it as making stuff magically easy and also want credit for sweat and tears
You can't sell it as making stuff magically easy and also want credit for sweat and tears
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 12:13 PM
This is a contradiction of core concepts. If it took weeks of crunch... what is it good for?
You can't sell it as making stuff magically easy and also want credit for sweat and tears
You can't sell it as making stuff magically easy and also want credit for sweat and tears
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For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. werd.io/why-rss-matt...
Why RSS matters
The future of the web depends on simple, open standards.
werd.io
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
For decades, RSS has been a workhorse that connects systems on the timely web and ensures that publishers can syndicate and grow their reach. Here's why it matters more than ever. werd.io/why-rss-matt...
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"I can't imagine raising a baby without Chat GPT" should get you exiled from Planet Earth, just you and your laptop. (Baby stays here to be raised by humans.)
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"I can't imagine raising a baby without Chat GPT" should get you exiled from Planet Earth, just you and your laptop. (Baby stays here to be raised by humans.)
Your casual reminder that this exists www.youtube.com/watch?v=G59J...
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (3/5) Movie CLIP - Men in Tights (1993) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
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December 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Your casual reminder that this exists www.youtube.com/watch?v=G59J...
The moment you can no longer actively see parking spot lines, is the moment when the parking lot becomes lawless.
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The moment you can no longer actively see parking spot lines, is the moment when the parking lot becomes lawless.
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This was the right amount of funny for 6am
January 12, 2024 at 1:38 PM
This was the right amount of funny for 6am
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I know this is the least nerdy of the social media networks but I can't deny you this gem.
December 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I know this is the least nerdy of the social media networks but I can't deny you this gem.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you have enough art supplies.
Hah! Just kidding. Treat yo' self and buy some more!
Hah! Just kidding. Treat yo' self and buy some more!
December 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you have enough art supplies.
Hah! Just kidding. Treat yo' self and buy some more!
Hah! Just kidding. Treat yo' self and buy some more!
The woooooorrrrrrrrrst
December 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The woooooorrrrrrrrrst
AI doesn't make you better at doing anything.
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
AI doesn't make you better at doing anything.