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Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · 3h

We are the Ghor.

#StarWars #Andor

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 4d

'Andor' creator Tony Gilroy urges people to participate in the No Kings protest on October 18

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 5d

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 5d

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Antony Johnston @antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 7d

Hoping to catch this next time I’m in town. What a great concept for an exhibition.

Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 8d

Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.

A photo of the entrance to The Word for World exhibition, with two banners hanging vertically down outside the doorway to a brick building with white-paned windows. A row of bicycles are parked in front. The banners are purple and white and say the name of the exhibition and Ursula K. Le Guin's name.

A cord-wrapped rock rests on a vivid blue background next to a map of and program for The Word for World exhibition.

A stack of copies of The Word for World book, which shows the title in vivid blue against a black cloth cover.

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 10d

Muhammad al-Zaqzouq writes about using his books for cooking fuel. “Let’s use one or two for now, and when the war’s over you can replace them. The kids need food more than they need to be read to.” [theparisreview.org]

Hunger by Muhammad al-Zaqzouq

October 3, 2025 – “Hunger came for us in our home, as it did for others. We eat one meal a day now, halfway through the day.”

www.theparisreview.org

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Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · 14d

“Take the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa after the fall of apartheid. The truth is essential; it is the only basis from which you can move forward productively. You cannot deny what happened and expect a healthy society to result from that.”
lareviewofbooks.org/article/life...

Life Is More Than an Engineering Problem | Los Angeles Review of Books

Julien Crockett speaks with Ted Chiang about the search for a perfect language, the state of AI, and the future direction of technology.

lareviewofbooks.org

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Feb 1

With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵

Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7

An advertisement for the polio vaccine which reads: "they all got vaccine except dad...don't take a chance...take your polio shots!" It depicts a photo of a family gathered around a father who is in an iron lung.

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Relay @relay.fm · 22d

Stephen sat down with Chris from Coding in Public to talk about his St. Jude story, and how the hospital is serving sick kids — and their families — around the world. Check it out:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Y_...

My Interview with Stephen Hackett

YouTube video by Coding in Public

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 27d

rewatching NETWORK for a project 👀 and it is absolutely shocking how prescient this film is. it’s like paddy chayefsky was granted a vision of america in 2025 and he furiously tried to turn what he saw into something intelligible to viewers in the 1970s

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 29d

The Flatiron Building, painted photography, 1880s Snapchat, baseball-by-telegraph, and authenticity. [kottke.org]

A Brief History of The Flatiron Building

A photo of NYC’s Flatiron Building, taken in 1904 by Edward Steichen. Fun fact: the Flatiron Building was not so named because of its resemblance to a clothes iron. It was actually named after the building’s owner, Ar

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 29d

I don't think a movie should have multiple aspect ratios depending on where and how you see the film.

the norman rockwell "freedom of speech" painting of a man standing up and saying his piece

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The Onion @theonion.com · Sep 18

From ‘The Onion’ Editorial Board: In Defense Of Mass Censorship https://theonion.com/in-defense-of-mass-censorship-1848673776/

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Courtney Howard @lulamaybelle.bsky.social · Sep 16

Robert Redford was a one-of-a-kind towering legend. Actor, director, producer, storyteller, philanthropist. He changed the world with his drive to make it a better, more beautiful & radical place. Too many films to name made impeccable due to his contributions. #RIPRobertRedford

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Miguel de Icaza @migueldeicaza.bsky.social · Sep 10

Even if you were on the fence about the new iphone, this alone would have been enough to persuade my paranoid self:

security.apple.com/blog/memory-...

Blog - Memory Integrity Enforcement: A complete vision for memory safety in Apple devices - Apple Security Research

Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) is the culmination of an unprecedented design and engineering effort spanning half a decade that combines the unique strengths of Apple silicon hardware with our adv...

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Cabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com · Sep 9

i think one of the best parts of the apple presentation is that they credited photographers

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Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 31

The only man for the job.

Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 30

That’s lovely. We played a lot of Baby Wars to calm our son (and me).

The Imperial March is super sinister as a lullaby.

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Star Wars Lullabies Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (Full Albums)

YouTube video by TAM-TAM Music

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Aug 29

Love thy neighbor.

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Aug 22

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

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Brandy Jensen @brandyjensen.bsky.social · Aug 18

lots of people have written about Zohran’s video strategy, but @coreyatad.com actually talked to the people who made them

Selling Zohran | Defector

On a cool Sunday in November, a few days after Donald Trump’s re-election, Zohran Mamdani stood on a street corner in Jamaica, Queens, holding up a hastily drawn cardboard sign that read, “DID YOU VOT...

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Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 16

Visited the Young V&A on my recent visit back home to London and discovered this extraordinary piece.

The costume and head model for the Monster in “The Bride of Frankenstein”.

Designed by Vera West (costume) and Jack Pierce (makeup) in 1935.

Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 7

⚽️💪📷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 "Low-tech, slower activities such as Lego, puzzles and journalling, as well as being engaging and satisfying, provide an off-ramp for dopamine chasing. They allow players to build emotional and psychological resilience."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How jigsaws, Lego and sourdough helped the Lionesses win the Euros | Amy Izycky

As a psychologist, I know managing brain chemistry to avoid burnout is crucial to sporting success – and we can all learn from that , says clinical psychologist Amy Izycky

www.theguardian.com

Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 4

Went to a lovely museum of beekeeping in Slovenia.
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Darth Macintosh @talesofaflaneur.bsky.social · Aug 2

"It’s all in the love of farming, but not the romanticised vision of rural life nor the movie-esque ruggedness of masculine machinery and physical endurance, it’s a 'more complex, in-between space ...'"
www.itsnicethat.com/articles/kat...

This photo series celebrates the muddy feminine heart of northern rural farming

Whereas typical representation of farming may contain anthropomorphic animals or rugged masculinity, photographer Kat Wood is transforming public perception with her series, Tree of Life.

www.itsnicethat.com

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The A.V. Club @avclub.com · Jul 26

A contender for the greatest "one and done" film ever made, The Night Of The Hunter turns 70 today. From the archives, our look at the Southern Gothic masterpiece:

The Night Of The Hunter

www.avclub.com

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