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Greg' ar Tourter
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UK academic research HPC system administrator, data manager. Slackware slackbuilds maintainer. LaTeX fanatic. Relaxes with music. Tries to find time for photography.
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Two social media posts. The first is from Keir Starmer and reads: “The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we shed no tears about the end of his regime. I reiterated my support for international law this morning. The UK government will discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.” Below it is a post from Ed Davey that reads: “This cop out isn’t good enough. Standing up for international law means condemning leaders when they break it, whether that’s Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump.”
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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strandjunker.com
We don’t need New Year’s resolutions, it’s the year’s turn to be better.
December 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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in-otter-news.bsky.social
Just trust me, Steve...
December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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eurogamer.bsky.social
Despite a load of great games in 2025, No Man's Sky is the happy place that keeps drawing me back in again

https://www.eurogamer.net/games-of-2025-no-mans-sky
December 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
The 27th of December... “I think Dad got too many books for christmas this year.” Says a daughter. “Don't worry, he'll get through them.” Says the mother, looking up from her book. “But until then..?” Asks the daughter. “He'll be fine on turkey sandwiches until he's reduced the front piles” The father is completely surrounded by high teetering walls of stacked books. He is reading within and the daughter has thrown a sandwich in to him.
December 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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andrecarrington.bsky.social
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
One panel comic with one person saying to another: Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury. Like so many others in tech, I draw inspiration from completely misunderstanding those authors
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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husajaakko.bsky.social
RIP Chris Rea, you made some great music.
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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smoothdunk2.bsky.social
here’s an Elon Musk Christmas Tale. Merry Xmas everyone ❤️
7 panel comic Panel 1: Elon Musk and Santa. Elon: I’ve bought you’re entire operation. Santa: What Panel 2: Musk: I fired the elves. And the reindeer. Panel 3: Musk, gesturing at a modified cybertruck. Christmas sacks are inside and a huge rocket is strapped to the side. Elon: this is your new sleigh Panel 4: Musk watches as the cyber sleigh ascends into the night sky Panel 5: The cyber sleigh immediately implodes Musk: shit Panel 6: As the wreckage falls to earth Musk frantically types on his phone Panel 7: Musk tweets: The Jews just killed Sant
December 24, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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emilymbender.bsky.social
This is 100% infuriating.
cfiesler.bsky.social Dr. Casey Fiesler @cfiesler.bsky.social · 18d
The ACM Digital Library, where a LOT of computing-related research is published (I'd say at least 75% of my own publications), is now not only providing (without consent of the authors and without opt-in by readers) AI-generated summaries of papers, but they appear as the *default* over abstracts.
Screenshot of a paper entry: Fictional Failures and Real-World Lessons: Ethical Speculation Through Design Fiction on Emotional Support Conversational AI Authors: Faye Kollig, Jessica Pater, Fayika Farhat Nova, Casey Fiesler (There are tabs with "abstract" and "summary" and "summary" is selected.)
December 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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mrmunchertoyou.bsky.social
Just so I'm clear on this, computer memory has tripled in price because a bunch of it that hasn't been produced yet has been ordered to populate GPUs that aren't installed in data centers that aren't built yet in order to service a demand that doesn't exist to make profits that don't happen.
December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Jane Austen was born 250 years ago today ✨

Our new display, Dancing with Austen, explores how dance shaped her social world and drove the plots of her novels.

Now on display at the Weston Library.

#JaneAusten
Person viewing an exhibition related to Jane Austen, featuring displays of historical clothing and documents.
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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radcliffescilib.bsky.social
In addition to the 'Dancing with Jane Austen' Display @bodleian.ox.ac.uk are hosting a talk - Jane Austen in 41 Objects - on the occasion of her 250th Birthday. Book to attend in person at the Weston Library or to be able to join online

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/JA250

📅16th December
⏰12.30-13.30
Promotional image for the talk. Shades of green background with the words Jane Austen in 41 Objects appearing in the top right of the frame. From the bottom left is a section of a decorated plate white with blue and black inking featuring a representation of Jane in its centre
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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bodleian.ox.ac.uk
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Moleskine Shopping Event
🗓️ Thu 11 De, 1:00-5:00pm
📍Old Bodleian Quad Shop

Join us for a free hot-foil personalisation by a professional calligrapher on Moleskine products purchased in our shop.

https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/2025/dec/shopping-event-with-moleskine
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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in-otter-news.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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chaoticauthor.online
I've been blocked by many AI "artists" replying with this image 😂
Comic strip comparing AI artists to people buying a McDonalds claiming they made it
October 13, 2023 at 8:47 PM
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ianhigton.bsky.social
🔴LIVE FROM 6PM GMT🔴 The original Sneak Thief is back (sort of) in Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, but is it a worthy entry in the series? Let's find out as I play the first two hours on PSVR2! Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/DA0_hcl... or on twitch.tv/platform32
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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privateeyenews.bsky.social
‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’

From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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grantdraws.bsky.social
Poetry Comics Month, Day 23: Infinite Senryu
November 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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riotgrlerin.bsky.social
movie posters featuring the muppets: thread
A Cocaine Bear movie poster featuring Fozzie Bear.
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
Guardian news article with the headline: "Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU." The photo shows Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey speaking passionately in the House of Commons.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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zoejardiniere.bsky.social
Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.

Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Shabana Mahmood is wrong
Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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keithwdickinson.bsky.social
'Labour politicians who believe they must simply hold their nose and pass these latest morally degrading policies in order to stem the rise of racism are deluding themselves.'

Showing the racists that racism works will not stem the tide of racism.
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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nationaltrust.org.uk
RED SQUIRREL BUM!

That is all.
A red squirrel seen from behind, seeming to dig a hole with its head face down in the ground and its tail stuck up in the air. Honestly, a real cute squirrel bum.
November 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM