Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
Tech tinkerer, nerd talker, cat liker, lefty, 70s kid, former Eurogamer forum Mod if anyone remembers those
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
Bad things are bad things no matter who does them.
Morality is not a team sport.
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Paul [Atreides] Wood
@retroid.bsky.social
· Aug 23
IT DIDN'T GET JINXED
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
My new retro purchase is this arcade cabinet which formerly stood in an Arbroath pub. The 1942 arcade PCB was included.
I spent a good part of yesterday making space and shuffling things around for it.
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If you see this, quote with a screenshot from a video game that released the year you were born
February 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
If you see this, quote with a screenshot from a video game that released the year you were born
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I contracted as a paid media strategist at agencies for many years, basically auditing efficiencies for PPC clients. Throughout 24-25, they axed me because various AI tools made my job “unnecessary”. Seeing this contextualizes the “how’ve you been” text I got from a former colleague last week lol
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I contracted as a paid media strategist at agencies for many years, basically auditing efficiencies for PPC clients. Throughout 24-25, they axed me because various AI tools made my job “unnecessary”. Seeing this contextualizes the “how’ve you been” text I got from a former colleague last week lol
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Note that AI began to stall in OCTOBER
What happened in October?
The Fed revealed that it was overexposed to the Cayman Islands to the tune of $1.4T dollars
Then 15 days later China announced it was restricting Silver starting Jan 1st, 2026
The game has been OBVIOUSLY over for AI since October
What happened in October?
The Fed revealed that it was overexposed to the Cayman Islands to the tune of $1.4T dollars
Then 15 days later China announced it was restricting Silver starting Jan 1st, 2026
The game has been OBVIOUSLY over for AI since October
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Note that AI began to stall in OCTOBER
What happened in October?
The Fed revealed that it was overexposed to the Cayman Islands to the tune of $1.4T dollars
Then 15 days later China announced it was restricting Silver starting Jan 1st, 2026
The game has been OBVIOUSLY over for AI since October
What happened in October?
The Fed revealed that it was overexposed to the Cayman Islands to the tune of $1.4T dollars
Then 15 days later China announced it was restricting Silver starting Jan 1st, 2026
The game has been OBVIOUSLY over for AI since October
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Bailey is a dear dear friend and no one should have to watch their sweet kitty suffer. Please help Zatanna and bailey if you can and share widely.
My sweetheart cat, Zatanna, has been dx’d with a poorly differentiated cancer that is going to need radiation therapy to treat. The problem? It’s $12000, which is effectively our entire savings.
If you’re feeling generous, my venmo is bbwolfe. Please tag donations with a cute cat emoji! Thank you!!
If you’re feeling generous, my venmo is bbwolfe. Please tag donations with a cute cat emoji! Thank you!!
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Bailey is a dear dear friend and no one should have to watch their sweet kitty suffer. Please help Zatanna and bailey if you can and share widely.
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Well, this headline and framing rather buries the lede. It's not that two Latvians in the stands held up the flag of Greenland at a US vs Denmark match, in an arena full of US flags. It's that security told them to quit it for "safety reasons, because there could be American aggressive people."
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.
apnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Well, this headline and framing rather buries the lede. It's not that two Latvians in the stands held up the flag of Greenland at a US vs Denmark match, in an arena full of US flags. It's that security told them to quit it for "safety reasons, because there could be American aggressive people."
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Yes, turns out you can buy multiple different kinds of individual iron-on letters trimmed with glitter that spell out fuck ice, & for a quite reasonable price to. Learning something every day. 🙏🏻
February 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Yes, turns out you can buy multiple different kinds of individual iron-on letters trimmed with glitter that spell out fuck ice, & for a quite reasonable price to. Learning something every day. 🙏🏻
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If you see this, quote with a screenshot from a video game that released the year you were born
February 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
If you see this, quote with a screenshot from a video game that released the year you were born
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they should replace it with something that actively berates users
"what's the capital of minnesota?"
"fuck you dipshit why do you need to know that? anyway it's shakopee"
"what's the capital of minnesota?"
"fuck you dipshit why do you need to know that? anyway it's shakopee"
chatGPT finally shut down the sycophantic and hyper-agreeable version 4o and people are losing their shit over it trying to get them to reverse it
February 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
they should replace it with something that actively berates users
"what's the capital of minnesota?"
"fuck you dipshit why do you need to know that? anyway it's shakopee"
"what's the capital of minnesota?"
"fuck you dipshit why do you need to know that? anyway it's shakopee"
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"You're gonna punch me?"
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 AM
"You're gonna punch me?"
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
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Become ungovernable
February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Become ungovernable
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Kitty in a box! :3
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Kitty in a box! :3
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Truer love you'll never see.
February 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Truer love you'll never see.
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reading about the effects of cutting USAID. i think a painting of elon musk should be hung in public for everyone to see. a painting of elon musk should be put up against a wall and shot with a nice camera
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
reading about the effects of cutting USAID. i think a painting of elon musk should be hung in public for everyone to see. a painting of elon musk should be put up against a wall and shot with a nice camera
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Things had taken a tern for the worse.
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Things had taken a tern for the worse.
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they're very sorry they got caught
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
they're very sorry they got caught
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My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
My brother Garry has dementia and is currently lost somewhere in the Chester area. If anyone should spot him please call the police on 999. We'd appreciate reposts. @shitchester.bsky.social
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The kids’ bones are too frail, due to woke…
Sorry for posting X but I love a good dumb guy medical take. “Likely not a factor here”
February 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The kids’ bones are too frail, due to woke…
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The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Nicki Minaj https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-nicki-minaj/
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Nicki Minaj https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-nicki-minaj/
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Happy Valentines Day from Glucose Cat
February 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Happy Valentines Day from Glucose Cat
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