DaveO
@daveon.bsky.social
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Caution may contain opinions. Quality of opinions varies.
I write SF, buy my books :)
Trunk Line - the series - https://amzn.to/4lAURez
Caution may contain opinions. Quality of opinions varies.
I write SF, buy my books :)
Trunk Line - the series - https://amzn.to/4lAURez
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@daveon.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Clueless: Trunk Line Book Three - Tales of the Orion Spur (Trunk Line - tales of the Orion spur 3)
Amazon.com: Clueless: Trunk Line Book Three - Tales of the Orion Spur (Trunk Line - tales of the Orion spur 3) eBook : O'Neill, Dave: Kindle Store
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One man, one summit, a bunch of AIs and a LOT of delegates who don't like each other - what could possibly go wrong!
Clueless is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
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Clueless is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
amzn.to/3HH1nT6
IF you have a press conference and make a statement, then when asked about the statements contradict yourself and then nuke the press conference then you were lying.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
IF you have a press conference and make a statement, then when asked about the statements contradict yourself and then nuke the press conference then you were lying.
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The later you industrialise, the more recent a generation of technology you start with; Eastern Europe skipped a lot of copper networking and went straight to mobile networks in the 90s.
NEW: India is avoiding the fossil fuel detour 🪝
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut >>> read in 5 graphics🧵
Where China built first on coal and gas, India is taking a shortcut >>> read in 5 graphics🧵
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The later you industrialise, the more recent a generation of technology you start with; Eastern Europe skipped a lot of copper networking and went straight to mobile networks in the 90s.
Tonight’s movies.
Now you see me: Now you don’t 2025
Yeah. It was what it was.
Fackham Hall. The writers do not like JRR Tolkien but they really fucking hate Julian Fellows.
Now you see me: Now you don’t 2025
Yeah. It was what it was.
Fackham Hall. The writers do not like JRR Tolkien but they really fucking hate Julian Fellows.
January 24, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Tonight’s movies.
Now you see me: Now you don’t 2025
Yeah. It was what it was.
Fackham Hall. The writers do not like JRR Tolkien but they really fucking hate Julian Fellows.
Now you see me: Now you don’t 2025
Yeah. It was what it was.
Fackham Hall. The writers do not like JRR Tolkien but they really fucking hate Julian Fellows.
I see Twumps comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan are going over especially badly in the UK.
Seems to have taken US trolls and bots a little by surprise over in other places. They still don’t have talking points out.
Seems to have taken US trolls and bots a little by surprise over in other places. They still don’t have talking points out.
January 23, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I see Twumps comments about NATO forces in Afghanistan are going over especially badly in the UK.
Seems to have taken US trolls and bots a little by surprise over in other places. They still don’t have talking points out.
Seems to have taken US trolls and bots a little by surprise over in other places. They still don’t have talking points out.
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The Shingles vaccine and reduction of dementia: a new natural experiment from Canada replicated 3 others and adds to this week's link to slowing of biological aging.
erictopol.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
erictopol.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
Spotlight on the Shingles Vaccine—Again!
Two new studies add to a remarkable body of evidence for benefit
erictopol.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The Shingles vaccine and reduction of dementia: a new natural experiment from Canada replicated 3 others and adds to this week's link to slowing of biological aging.
erictopol.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
erictopol.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
I fucking hate Jira - this has been a public service announcement.
January 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM
I fucking hate Jira - this has been a public service announcement.
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Pig's ear soup anyone?"
"Pig's ear soup anyone?"
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"This is your favorite husband."
"This is your favorite husband."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"The marriage seemed strategic at the time."
"The marriage seemed strategic at the time."
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Pig's ear soup anyone?"
"Pig's ear soup anyone?"
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Just got back from my time traveling dinosaur safari and you won’t believe how many butterflies I stepped on! Now to take a big sip of water and check on President Harris’s trip to Davos
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Just got back from my time traveling dinosaur safari and you won’t believe how many butterflies I stepped on! Now to take a big sip of water and check on President Harris’s trip to Davos
This is the bit I struggle with.
Yes the US spent a lot on being #1. It’s not like it hasn’t come with perks.
Yes the US spent a lot on being #1. It’s not like it hasn’t come with perks.
Can’t be emphasized enough that the US-led global order has been to US advantage.
Trump’s complaint is basically: You accepting that we’re No. 1, with international institutions and conventions tilted in our favor—because you benefit from it too—was really unfair to us, let’s make it worse for all.
Trump’s complaint is basically: You accepting that we’re No. 1, with international institutions and conventions tilted in our favor—because you benefit from it too—was really unfair to us, let’s make it worse for all.
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
This is the bit I struggle with.
Yes the US spent a lot on being #1. It’s not like it hasn’t come with perks.
Yes the US spent a lot on being #1. It’s not like it hasn’t come with perks.
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Uninvaded Seattle Beginning to Feel Like Trump Doesn’t Even Think It Has Antifa Anymore: tinyurl.com/mrynhxyk
January 21, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Uninvaded Seattle Beginning to Feel Like Trump Doesn’t Even Think It Has Antifa Anymore: tinyurl.com/mrynhxyk
But this is _leaving_?
New— An American citizen boarding flight from Boston to Lisbon just now told me after showing boarding pass, every passenger stopped on jetway by two ICE agents demanding to take their photo. When passenger asked why, ICE threatened to detain them. If they said no photo, couldn't board/TBD detained.
January 20, 2026 at 11:19 PM
But this is _leaving_?
Of course the most likely result is Trump claims that Denmark has given him permission to build a new base and the loons will say ‘masterful stroke sir!’ Without noticing that that is the status quo.
January 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Of course the most likely result is Trump claims that Denmark has given him permission to build a new base and the loons will say ‘masterful stroke sir!’ Without noticing that that is the status quo.
One of the things the last few days has taught me is that a non-trivial number of Americans seem to genuinely believe everybody stationed on a US base is a combat soldier…
I can’t help but feel that the fact they’re not might come as a shock to some people if things get worse.
I can’t help but feel that the fact they’re not might come as a shock to some people if things get worse.
January 20, 2026 at 6:12 AM
One of the things the last few days has taught me is that a non-trivial number of Americans seem to genuinely believe everybody stationed on a US base is a combat soldier…
I can’t help but feel that the fact they’re not might come as a shock to some people if things get worse.
I can’t help but feel that the fact they’re not might come as a shock to some people if things get worse.
Lots of things can be true at the same time.
It can be true that the US has an amazing military that has a LOT of technology at it's disposal. However, it can be also true that a LOT of that technology has never actually been tested properly in battle conditions against peers.
It can be true that the US has an amazing military that has a LOT of technology at it's disposal. However, it can be also true that a LOT of that technology has never actually been tested properly in battle conditions against peers.
January 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Lots of things can be true at the same time.
It can be true that the US has an amazing military that has a LOT of technology at it's disposal. However, it can be also true that a LOT of that technology has never actually been tested properly in battle conditions against peers.
It can be true that the US has an amazing military that has a LOT of technology at it's disposal. However, it can be also true that a LOT of that technology has never actually been tested properly in battle conditions against peers.
This site is fascinating.
There are areas where the US military strength v the EU is off the chart but it’s much closer than I thought.
armedforces.eu/compare/coun...
There are areas where the US military strength v the EU is off the chart but it’s much closer than I thought.
armedforces.eu/compare/coun...
European Union EU vs USA | Comparison military strength
European Union and United States armed forces comparison. Here you can graphically compare chosen parameters
armedforces.eu
January 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This site is fascinating.
There are areas where the US military strength v the EU is off the chart but it’s much closer than I thought.
armedforces.eu/compare/coun...
There are areas where the US military strength v the EU is off the chart but it’s much closer than I thought.
armedforces.eu/compare/coun...
My favorite comment on the game.
It was close, until the kick off anyway.
It was close, until the kick off anyway.
January 18, 2026 at 6:16 AM
My favorite comment on the game.
It was close, until the kick off anyway.
It was close, until the kick off anyway.
I take it back.
Looks like the Seahawks are doing this.
Looks like the Seahawks are doing this.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I take it back.
Looks like the Seahawks are doing this.
Looks like the Seahawks are doing this.
Having lived here a while I am curious to see how the Seahawks Wrexham this one.
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Having lived here a while I am curious to see how the Seahawks Wrexham this one.
A public service announcement for Seattle. This turn here? This one by Ike’s pot shop?
That is not a turn right on red and wasn’t before they started banning them. It should be obvious from the location of the fucking lights.
That is not a turn right on red and wasn’t before they started banning them. It should be obvious from the location of the fucking lights.
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A public service announcement for Seattle. This turn here? This one by Ike’s pot shop?
That is not a turn right on red and wasn’t before they started banning them. It should be obvious from the location of the fucking lights.
That is not a turn right on red and wasn’t before they started banning them. It should be obvious from the location of the fucking lights.
The talking points for the bots are very weak today. They’re struggling with reality it seems.
January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
The talking points for the bots are very weak today. They’re struggling with reality it seems.
Finally getting around to The War Between The Land and The Sea and can’t help but feel that the villains really haven’t paid attention to the fact that UNIT and Homo Aqua is the LEAST of their problems.
January 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Finally getting around to The War Between The Land and The Sea and can’t help but feel that the villains really haven’t paid attention to the fact that UNIT and Homo Aqua is the LEAST of their problems.
I rather liked The Copenhagen Test. Then again
There’s a scene involving Saul Rubinek having to keep people distracted at a table with a couple of bottles of port for an afternoon and can I say I would have no issue listening to Saul Rubinek tell anecdotes over port for as long as he likes.
There’s a scene involving Saul Rubinek having to keep people distracted at a table with a couple of bottles of port for an afternoon and can I say I would have no issue listening to Saul Rubinek tell anecdotes over port for as long as he likes.
January 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I rather liked The Copenhagen Test. Then again
There’s a scene involving Saul Rubinek having to keep people distracted at a table with a couple of bottles of port for an afternoon and can I say I would have no issue listening to Saul Rubinek tell anecdotes over port for as long as he likes.
There’s a scene involving Saul Rubinek having to keep people distracted at a table with a couple of bottles of port for an afternoon and can I say I would have no issue listening to Saul Rubinek tell anecdotes over port for as long as he likes.
Yes I like Starfleet Academy.
January 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Yes I like Starfleet Academy.
I am meant to be rooting for Paul Giamanti’s character?
😂
😂
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I am meant to be rooting for Paul Giamanti’s character?
😂
😂
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I cannot wait for a Martian colony to be run with the same lean efficiency as Twitter.
January 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I cannot wait for a Martian colony to be run with the same lean efficiency as Twitter.