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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 49m

This is really important. I am aware that I have near-boomer levels of difficulty in spotting AI images (if there aren't hands, I don't stand a chance) but I do at least have a healthy scepticism of what I see online. Deepfakes and scams are only going to continue to increase.

cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 1h

I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 1h

I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 3h

Well, that's me officially old. I went 🤩 on seeing this millionaire's blondie (because I mean just look at it) and now I've eaten half of it and have had to take a break because it's too sweet. I never thought this day would come. 😔

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 3h

I'm torn between genuinely wanting to congratulate you on a fantastic achievement, and also wanting to crack a joke about 12/257 being a poor rating and I'd have said you were at least a 7/10.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 6h

If it's the opinion I think it is, it's all cool and you're right.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 19h

I worked with a guy who made mistakes like that all the time. "Let's not put all our chickens in in one basket" was a common one of his, along with, "and then we'll hit the ground flying". My favourite was when he said a process would be done "on a haddock basis".

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 23h

Apologies in advance for this level of utter filth but-

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 23h

He's absolutely brilliant. So understatedly clever, and also so sweet. I adore him.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

It really is though!

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Persimmons, on the other hand, are the opposite. You don't see them that often in the shops but they don't make a big song and dance about being an exotic fruit. But then you bite into them and they basically taste of pumpkin spice?! Best fruit, hands down.

Mark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 1d

This is a user error. You’ve got to look at your own skewed expectations. A nectarine isn’t out there promising the earth. It’s just promising to be a satisfying tangy few mouthfuls. And most of the time it’ll come good on that.

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing promises more and delivers less than a nectarine.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

100% agree. I am against hairy fruit on principle. Kiwis are on thin ice but at least don't expect you to eat the fuzzy bit.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry; that's awful 😔

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna be thinking about that little chin nuzzle for a long, long time.

#Taskmaster

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that was a LOT of faith in the production company there at the end. Didn't even stop to sniff and check before he downed it. I mean, it *was* apple juice coloured but still.

#Taskmaster

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🥰

Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

It'll cost one sherbet lemon.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. But what would be impossible enough for you to believe, rather than assume it was Derren Brown or similar playing a prank?
(I don't have a solid answer to this myself, by the way, but it's interesting to ponder!)

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, last time he did that, there was a massive flood and he had to start again, so maybe it's just too much work.

It's a fun conversation I've had with fellow atheist friends though - what level of proof would you need to go, yeah fair one, he's real and I'm wrong?

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Not me emailing venues to enquire about bringing my first show to Brighton Fringe next year 👀

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 2d

salt-n-pepa: *nod approvingly*

Several signs on a door instructing to "Push to lock" without turning the lock.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

It would be quite neat too, as my husband plays flamenco guitar (very well and for many years; he's the penguin in this relationship).

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

In a meeting with my editor the other week, it came up that I used to do hula (dance, not hoops) and someone asked if there was any hobby I *hadn't* tried. And it took every ounce of willpower I had to retain a modicum of professionalism and not to launch into that whole routine.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Probably going to stick to swimming (yay for low impact exercise!) or hot yoga. Or there's a flamenco class I've been thinking of trying, fuckboi for hobbies that I am. Very much *not* low impact on the old knees but I think I need dance back in my life.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

DONE. Got asked if I was signing up to the next course and I mumbled something slightly more polite than what I was thinking, which was that I would rather stick hot pins in my eye.

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Zoe Thorne @zoethorne.bsky.social · 2d

Crabbing, mostly.

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