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Karli Watson

@karliwatson.com

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Tech guy, colourful chap, word writer, book reader, mountain walker, board gamer, Lego builder, cat lover, night sky gazer and optimistic believer in the inherent goodness of people despite all evidence to the contrary. Was @karlequin in the sewer.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 24d

Authors, don’t sleep on this. The limited class of works is entitled to $3,000 PER WORK. Split with your publisher if you don’t own all your rights. PER BOOK.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 24d

AUTHORS: It’s time to submit your claims for the Anthropic copyright settlement.

1. Look yourself up here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

2. File your claim here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

Form asks for ISBN and copyright reg # for each work. Can find in step 1.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · Sep 26

🚨AUTHORS: The judge has approved the settlement in the Anthropic copyright case. By 10/2 you will be able to look up your name/works on the settlement website to see if you are eligible for payments. Which Authors Guild explained will be split evenly between authors/publishers who both hold rights.

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 25

I don't want Tony Blair's resurrected ID card bollocks, I want a functional welfare state and for you to tax the rich. It's not complicated. It is, in fact, what Labour ought to be.

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 11

Great North Run: achieved. #greatnorthrun

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 10

Here's a playlist of the #MercuryPrize 2025 albums for Tidal users: tidal.com/playlist/27b...

Mercury Prize 2025

Playlist - Mercury Prize 2025 - 142 items

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 3

The Government is planning to roll out mandatory digital ID. It’s invasive and could mean millions of people unable to go about their daily lives. Right now it's just an idea - we need to stop it becoming a reality. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

Reject plans for a mandatory BritCard (digital ID)

Sir Keir Starmer is considering a mandatory digital ID scheme called “BritCard” that would make us all reliant on a digital pass to go about our daily lives. Mandatory digital IDs give the state enor...

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 3

I'm running for @breastcancernow.bsky.social in memory of donna, so please donate here if you can: www.justgiving.com/page/karli-w...

Karli's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now

Help Karli Watson raise money to support Breast Cancer Now

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Sep 3

I'm doing the Great North Run for the first time this weekend, having previously only managed a maximum of 10km... Eeek! Love this poem from @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and the associated video, it's emotional & inspirational: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-rZ...

#gnr25 #GreatNorthRun

We Are The Great North Run | GNR25 | Poem by George Caulkin

YouTube video by GreatRunTV

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Aug 8

Sad to hear that Jim Lovell has died. I was privileged to hear him talk about his life and experiences a few years ago, and he signed this artwork that I have up on the living room wall, an artist's impression of what the Apollo 13 mission might have looked like. Godspeed, Commander.

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Aug 8

Why are #m&s the only UK supermarket who can produce ready meals with plastic films that don't tear to shreds when you try to peel them off? Can they not share this miraculous technology with other supermarkets? You know, for the benefit of all humankind?

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jul 27

Feeling a bit leonine... #ENGESP

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jul 21

Latest update: 10k achieved! www.justgiving.com/page/karli-w...

Karli's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now

New milestone: first 10k achieved! I entered the Hexham 10k at the weekend, a mostly flat road race from Hexham to Corbridge and back. It was (I think) ambitious, as I still haven't managed to run a c...

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jul 13

Vaccinate your kids, you idiots! End of message. I meant to swear more, but I don't have the energy.

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jun 26

Geordie maths: x=yi, man.

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jun 21

Weirdest storm ever. The lightning is continuous! #ukweatherwatch #ne49 #

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Jun 3

Is it just me, or has YouTube recently been flooded by weird US political ads? Rubbish targeting as I'm not even in America!

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · May 29

Too cute not to share :) M is getting her steampunk on!

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · May 16

I have the greatest of pleasures and privileges to introduce you to Matilda Angelika Watson, born on the 15th of May 2025 at 10:08. She weighs in at 6lb 5oz (2.850kg) and is ginger. She is also impossibly cute 😍

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · May 4

As I was drifting off to sleep last night, the semi-dreamlike state I was in started taunting me with wordplay. Specifically, "a quidditch quid in a ditch on a quidditch pitch". AI has provided me with a helpful illustration of this for your entertainment. Also, 3 Ds? #quidditch

Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · May 3

Before my 50th birthday, I'm going to do my best to complete my first half marathon with my beautiful wife and baby daughter waiting for me at the finish line. Wish me luck, and/or donate some cash to Breast Cancer Now on my JG page, a charity close to my heart! www.justgiving.com/page/karli-w...

Karli's fundraiser for Breast Cancer Now

Help Karli Watson raise money to support Breast Cancer Now

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · Apr 28

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker.

Expository text:

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

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Ian Duhig @ianduhig.bsky.social · Apr 22

From a Scottish friend into folk music:

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Apr 4

Did nobody tell the orange twat that penguins are masters of fishcal policy?

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Apr 4

Golfing while Rome burns?

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · Apr 3

I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold

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Karli Watson @karliwatson.com · Apr 3

I'm waiting for Trump to whip off the mask and reveal that he's been Liz Truss all along. Although, in many ways, it would be funnier if he was Kwasi Kwarteng. The look on JD Vance's face would be priceless.