All the credit goes to Nina. I was just playing mindblown second fiddle and backup to her journalism for Metal Hammer.

But what a few days that was.

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I think the inbuilt US racism would win, but I've never seen it happen.

Frankly, that's probably because you're a good person who isn't looking for ways you can manipulate people.

Threads have implemented it for verified accounts so I wouldn't be surprised if it makes its way to Facebook.

On the other hand it is INCREDIBLY funny to expose them to MONKEY DUST and watch them have no idea what to do with themselves.

On the other hand, the place it does work, repeatedly, and powerfully? The US.

I lived in SF for a year. When they hear a British RP accent, they instantly - both consciously and subconsciously - assume that person is the smartest person in the room.

When it starts shitposting, that confuses them.

It's the first time I've been kind of sad NOT to have to wait a week between episodes, because that idling time on what's happened - and it's a lot, in every episode, writing new lore as it goes - would be really pleasant.

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Assistant etc is multi press of the middle button. Not sure what manual you're looking at but

i.dave.io/MTc2NDI2Mjg4...

Yes! Three buttons; plus, minus, and 'the middle one'. Tested just now with an Apple TV.

Proper noise-cancelling in-ears will always give you better audio quality, but these are about use for purpose, not sound quality.

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That's where I feel like I live. Queer but cis-passing, not the extremes of your lad but private school, money was always there growing up even if not obsequious.

I get an ear by default. I could whine about it and pretend I'm from a council estate, or weaponise it in favour of the marginalised.

you shut up

You are a mystery. Working as intended tbh.

Link their profile? I can't find them on bsky search.

DMs don't appear to be open, but I'm an ex Facebook and Mozilla DevOps type who would love to throw in. Chuck me a message?