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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 10h

This was incredibly loud

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 11h

Second sighting of an A4 steam locomotive this year!

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2d

New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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The Hives @thehives.com · Jul 11

All citizens must immediately cease complying with the soul-crushing grind of modern existence. Legalize Living is out now. Play it at unsafe volumes. Resist. Rejoice. the-hives.ffm.to/legalize-liv...

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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 8d

[Jeff Goldblum voice] infrastructure, uh, finds a way.

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 9d

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

Great question! Here are some facts to consider when making your argument:
• Temperature: Human body temperature is often stated as 36.5–37.5 °C. This is hotter than maximum daytime temperature for a majority of summer.
• Time: Days last 24 hours but humans

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 11d

Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!

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Philip Ralph @philralph.bsky.social · 13d

I highlighted this issue in my keynote on class in TV last week. Our TV channels can no longer afford to make ltd series at HETV budgets... so why not stop competing with streamers with endless resources and try making modest shows with more risk?
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The Hack producer claims there’s no longer enough money to make limited dramas for UK broadcasters

The executive producer behind Mr Bates vs The Post Office and new ITV drama The Hack says that he will no longer develop limited series because there simply isn’t enough money available in the UK to f...

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 16d

They've just announced US streaming for the TV show!

Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 16d

Baby Assassins Everyday! 「ベイビーわるきゅーれエブリデイ!」 is coming to HBO Max October 17
press.wbd.com/us/media-rel...

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 16d

Baby Assassins Everyday! 「ベイビーわるきゅーれエブリデイ!」 is coming to HBO Max October 17
press.wbd.com/us/media-rel...

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 19d

Funny because
"Pedestrianisation is only the start
What comes next:
- Road closures & parking cuts
- Traffic filters & ANPR cameras"

sounds good to me!

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Thomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 19d

There'll be a lot of arguments in the coming weeks about whether this policy is workable, economic costs and legality etc.

It would be good to see mainstream politics argue first and foremost that it is morally repugnant to en masse uproot the lives and rights of potentially millions in the UK.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 19d

To remove indefinite leave to remain from people who already have it they'd have to dismantle our entire system of rights legislation and probably end judicial independence.

But they could do that with a majority. They've said they'd do that.

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 24d

I'd definitely believe you've got the smart glasses on. I feel cognitively disadvantaged just looking at this photo!

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · 25d

Remember that Comedy Club-era photo where you're wearing sunglasses and it looks like everyone else is there to help you?

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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 27d

In the West there is this concept known as the Divine Right of Kings, which turned into the Divine Right of Capital.

No capital owner / politician will materially oppose Elon for the fascist rhetoric he spreads, because to punish him would be to admit that capital isn't divine.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28d

Elon Musk can’t really believe this crap, can he? 🤨

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · Sep 10

The Baby Assasins trilogy revived the lost art of whimsical action comedies--and it's pretty gay: aftermath.site/baby-assassins...

the covers of the three baby assassins movies

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sincerely hoping we get a Banksy DLC for this

PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · Jun 20

Let the satisfaction flow with PowerWash Simulator 2 💦

Abseiling & Scissor Lift ✅
Surface Cleaner ✅
Petting Ulysses ✅

Check out what's to come with our fresh gameplay trailer!

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · Sep 2

I enjoyed this. And what an infectious laugh. ❤️

"Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph"

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Space Cowboy @battywanderer.bsky.social · Aug 26

The definitive analysis on the Baby Assassins Trilogy, written by my very trusted mutual. So utterly brilliant, please give it a read.

Bolsters my own take on these films being, completely unironically, essential 2020s cinema in so many ways.
mundivagantcrow.substack.com?utm_campaign...

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Aug 27

ベイビーわるきゅーれ

Blu-ray cases for Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins 2 and Baby Assassins 3
In front stands Calbiika, the cow/squid plushie from Baby Assassins Everyday!

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Aug 26

Now this is transit!

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Aug 24

¡Pero todavía no puedo hablar español!

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Aug 24

That owl app is full of AI slop now, so this seems like a good point to move on

Duolingo: I'm on a 1000 day learning streak

Back in 2023, when I still cared about leagues, I finished #4 in the Diamond Tournament

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Tom Rees-Williams @tomreeswilliams.bsky.social · Aug 22

Serenading the cattle with my trombone (Lorde - Royals)

YouTube video by Farmer Derek

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · Aug 21

fundamentally the problem is that if you think "hotels are where I stay on holiday and I like being on holiday so living in a hotel must be fun and it's not fair others get to do it and not me" then you have the intellectual reasoning of a little child and it's going to be hard to engage with you

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