Paul Fleetwood
@macalbatross.bsky.social
Ill-founded conjecture based upon borrowed wisdom, and stolen insights
Dear Youtube, fuck off with your slight delay before letting the "includes paid promotion" thing. that steals my click. appear.
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dear Youtube, fuck off with your slight delay before letting the "includes paid promotion" thing. that steals my click. appear.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reports from Kupyansk, where Ukrainian forces conducted successful counterattacks. Nevertheless, it is quite a move.
That man has balls of steel.
That man has balls of steel.
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reports from Kupyansk, where Ukrainian forces conducted successful counterattacks. Nevertheless, it is quite a move.
That man has balls of steel.
That man has balls of steel.
I'm very happy to hear that Larian is making a new Divinity game
I spent an astonishing amount of time over my 4 play-throughs of the prequel
I spent an astonishing amount of time over my 4 play-throughs of the prequel
December 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm very happy to hear that Larian is making a new Divinity game
I spent an astonishing amount of time over my 4 play-throughs of the prequel
I spent an astonishing amount of time over my 4 play-throughs of the prequel
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Putin literally spent last month claiming Kupyansk was captured.
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Putin literally spent last month claiming Kupyansk was captured.
Laughing at this rightmove recommendation for St George's Hill, mostly because I lived there for a bit in my 20s, and it's about a mile outside St Georges Hill.
I'd not thought about the place since my parents mandated me to attend an incredibly tedious Residents' Association meeting.
I'd not thought about the place since my parents mandated me to attend an incredibly tedious Residents' Association meeting.
Check out this 2 bedroom flat for sale on Rightmove
2 bedroom flat for sale in Stroudwater Park, Weybridge, KT13 for £425,000. Marketed by Curchods Estate Agents, Weybridge
www.rightmove.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Laughing at this rightmove recommendation for St George's Hill, mostly because I lived there for a bit in my 20s, and it's about a mile outside St Georges Hill.
I'd not thought about the place since my parents mandated me to attend an incredibly tedious Residents' Association meeting.
I'd not thought about the place since my parents mandated me to attend an incredibly tedious Residents' Association meeting.
As I've not seen anyone post this, India is leasing a knackered old USSR era sub for $2bn.
I'm struggling to understand exactly why India wants a knackered old sub, it could signalling to Washington that India is not to be bullied, or so they can study the technology.
I'm struggling to understand exactly why India wants a knackered old sub, it could signalling to Washington that India is not to be bullied, or so they can study the technology.
India to lease $2 billion Russian submarine, boosting naval power: Report - BusinessToday
India has agreed to lease a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine for roughly $2 billion, marking a significant boost to its naval capabilities as President Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi. The sub...
www.businesstoday.in
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
As I've not seen anyone post this, India is leasing a knackered old USSR era sub for $2bn.
I'm struggling to understand exactly why India wants a knackered old sub, it could signalling to Washington that India is not to be bullied, or so they can study the technology.
I'm struggling to understand exactly why India wants a knackered old sub, it could signalling to Washington that India is not to be bullied, or so they can study the technology.
Putting my old moth eaten programmer hat on I'd get a computer to scrape FB for UK nativity plays, and then grab the video duration without making even a computer suffer the contents.
In case anyone feels inclined to ask, I am actually quite fun at parties, on account of starting the dancing
In case anyone feels inclined to ask, I am actually quite fun at parties, on account of starting the dancing
December 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Putting my old moth eaten programmer hat on I'd get a computer to scrape FB for UK nativity plays, and then grab the video duration without making even a computer suffer the contents.
In case anyone feels inclined to ask, I am actually quite fun at parties, on account of starting the dancing
In case anyone feels inclined to ask, I am actually quite fun at parties, on account of starting the dancing
Just popped my knee, again, in my defence I was trying to dance to this on carpet, wearing slippers
Do Me
YouTube video by Jean Knight - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Just popped my knee, again, in my defence I was trying to dance to this on carpet, wearing slippers
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Ahh, childhood
Bagpuss - The Mending Song
YouTube video by mark beech
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ahh, childhood
If AI Nanna isn't quietly slipping you some cash, or peddling illicit sweets, is she really going to be that interesting?
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
If AI Nanna isn't quietly slipping you some cash, or peddling illicit sweets, is she really going to be that interesting?
Friends sometimes ask me why I won't use WhatsApp, I say it's due to not having anything owned by Meta on my phone, but it's more that I have no interest in encouraging people to feel entitled bother me.
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Friends sometimes ask me why I won't use WhatsApp, I say it's due to not having anything owned by Meta on my phone, but it's more that I have no interest in encouraging people to feel entitled bother me.
I did wonder how European far right nationalist parties would feel about being openly supported by a foreign power, taking dark Russian money is one thing, but public support from the Trump regime might be a bit of a blight
Donald Trump is reaching out to Europe’s far right.
But France's National Rally is distancing itself from the U.S. president.
🔗 politi.co/4s5EpaT
But France's National Rally is distancing itself from the U.S. president.
🔗 politi.co/4s5EpaT
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I did wonder how European far right nationalist parties would feel about being openly supported by a foreign power, taking dark Russian money is one thing, but public support from the Trump regime might be a bit of a blight
In pleasing Slay the Spire daily news, five (5) Champion and a Beyond Perfect
December 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
In pleasing Slay the Spire daily news, five (5) Champion and a Beyond Perfect
Is it a "the country's going to hell in a handcart" or a "everyone in world wants to migrate here" kind of day today?
December 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Is it a "the country's going to hell in a handcart" or a "everyone in world wants to migrate here" kind of day today?
My parents are increasingly more irresponsible than I was, at my stupidest, in my teens
They went to their place in France which has terracotta tiled floors
Ma fell over, banged her head, pissed herself; Pa tried to pick her up, and slipped on the soggy surface, and banged his head on the floor
They went to their place in France which has terracotta tiled floors
Ma fell over, banged her head, pissed herself; Pa tried to pick her up, and slipped on the soggy surface, and banged his head on the floor
December 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My parents are increasingly more irresponsible than I was, at my stupidest, in my teens
They went to their place in France which has terracotta tiled floors
Ma fell over, banged her head, pissed herself; Pa tried to pick her up, and slipped on the soggy surface, and banged his head on the floor
They went to their place in France which has terracotta tiled floors
Ma fell over, banged her head, pissed herself; Pa tried to pick her up, and slipped on the soggy surface, and banged his head on the floor
it's a bit sad to see people commending AI for doing things that computer scientists had already solved long before AI, and have been in available in open source python packages for decades.
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
it's a bit sad to see people commending AI for doing things that computer scientists had already solved long before AI, and have been in available in open source python packages for decades.
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Russia has terminated key military cooperation agreements with Canada, France and Portugal, including Soviet-era and post-Cold War deals signed in 1989, 1994 and 2000. The move was approved by Prime Minister Mishustin.
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Russia has terminated key military cooperation agreements with Canada, France and Portugal, including Soviet-era and post-Cold War deals signed in 1989, 1994 and 2000. The move was approved by Prime Minister Mishustin.
There are two parakeets and two magpies sharing a tree outside my window.
I know I should be used to them, but the London parakeets are always a pleasing sight.
I know I should be used to them, but the London parakeets are always a pleasing sight.
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
There are two parakeets and two magpies sharing a tree outside my window.
I know I should be used to them, but the London parakeets are always a pleasing sight.
I know I should be used to them, but the London parakeets are always a pleasing sight.
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Quote for today's negotiations:
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Quote for today's negotiations:
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
"The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830
Have admire the confidence of an administration that is terrified of allowing proven fact checkers into the country
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Have admire the confidence of an administration that is terrified of allowing proven fact checkers into the country
One of my favourite people has just volunteered to take me out for dinner on the weekend.
Anyone know anywhere nice but not needlessly pricey in/around Wimbledon/Colliers Wood?
Anyone know anywhere nice but not needlessly pricey in/around Wimbledon/Colliers Wood?
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One of my favourite people has just volunteered to take me out for dinner on the weekend.
Anyone know anywhere nice but not needlessly pricey in/around Wimbledon/Colliers Wood?
Anyone know anywhere nice but not needlessly pricey in/around Wimbledon/Colliers Wood?
I feel sorry for Americans, the way they pronounce "shallots" means, when they've finished dicing them, they can't get the catharsis that comes with saying "and that's shallot!"
December 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I feel sorry for Americans, the way they pronounce "shallots" means, when they've finished dicing them, they can't get the catharsis that comes with saying "and that's shallot!"
One thing you'd think the algorithms would work out is that if you've just bought/watched/listened to something, the chances are you're not in the market for similar things for a month or so
I'm still being offered CPU coolers long after I got one that worked, and stopped looking for a new one
I'm still being offered CPU coolers long after I got one that worked, and stopped looking for a new one
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
One thing you'd think the algorithms would work out is that if you've just bought/watched/listened to something, the chances are you're not in the market for similar things for a month or so
I'm still being offered CPU coolers long after I got one that worked, and stopped looking for a new one
I'm still being offered CPU coolers long after I got one that worked, and stopped looking for a new one
Good luck to Creative Assembly in their attempt to reboot their brand.
I reckon you've fucked it by spending 15 of the last 25 years slowly juicing your customer base with many unimpressive games, and Paradox levels of nickle and dimming on your DLC.
I reckon you've fucked it by spending 15 of the last 25 years slowly juicing your customer base with many unimpressive games, and Paradox levels of nickle and dimming on your DLC.
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Good luck to Creative Assembly in their attempt to reboot their brand.
I reckon you've fucked it by spending 15 of the last 25 years slowly juicing your customer base with many unimpressive games, and Paradox levels of nickle and dimming on your DLC.
I reckon you've fucked it by spending 15 of the last 25 years slowly juicing your customer base with many unimpressive games, and Paradox levels of nickle and dimming on your DLC.