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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 1d

I remember, as a 14 year old being in awe of those shafts of light. How did he do them!!? 😁

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 2d

I vaguely remember looking into this a couple of years ago and I don't think there was.

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Nash @radiodeadair.com · 4d

BY THE WAY

If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.

There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.

Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."

TURN IT OFF.

Screenshot from Windows Settings>Privacy and Security>Text and image Generation.

"Text and image generation uses on-device AI technologies to quickly respond to requests. Turning this settings off will not affect apps and features using cloud AI technologies.

Text and image generation
Windows and anyone using this device can use Text and image generation.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 3d

I think this happens pretty regularly.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 3d

Apparently there was some great excitment in Doctor Who circles the other day that seemed to have begun as 'All missing episodes found!!!' and then inevitably devolved into, 'We know some private collectors who might have some missing episodes but there are legal issues. Announcement soon'.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 6d

. @flightthroughentirety.com mentioned an animated version of the Dr Who ep, Mission to the Unknown by Ian Levine available on YouTube. I couldn't find it but I did find a recreation of the episode by some Lancashire students from a few years ago and it's really well done.
youtu.be/NW8yk-m5Ig8?...

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, yeah. Let's see you two set a washing machine 😂

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

For some bizarre reason the abridged, colourised Daleks that the BBC did a couple of years ago is not available on iPlayer. Anyone know where I can find it?

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

I'm amazed he didn't just start hitting the BBC with law suits for 'nicking his ideas' like he did everyone else. :D

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

If you see this, quote your favourite Pokémon!

(Wrong answers only)

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

Also the Melkur was a bit shit but I thought the sets and costumes were very nice. The sets in particular were very well done.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

This. Also, why do 32nd century Trek uniforms all look like they're made from EVA foam? They look really restrictive, hot and uncomfortable.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 8d

Well, that was dull. One episode of story packed into four.
There were moments where it felt like Nyssa and Adric could've become a romance which would have been nice. Old Who didn't do that sort of thing, though, sadly.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 9d

Due to the recent passing of Christopher Bidmead and inspired by the @diddlydumpodcast.bsky.social I'm watching The Keeper of Traken. It's from the end of classic Who that interests me the least, but it's always nice to see Tom in action.
Tremas? Why that's an anagram of... How very interesting. 😁

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 9d

It's crying to have Kim Jong photoshopped at the far end with his trousers down.
Anyway, it's probably just made of papier mache.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

Mmmmmmm.... Spyhunter.

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Sabotag3d @sabotag3d.bsky.social · 10d

I'll be wandering around The Other Partizan this weekend, while I am thinking about it have a discount code. Use code: PARTIZAN10 for 10% off everything in the store! sabotag3d.com

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

I just discovered the Dr Who podcast, @flightthroughentirety.com and I love it! I've been enjoying Maximum Power and Bondfinger by the same folks but I think FTE is my favourite one so far.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

Heh. Yes. I love to buy the books but ultimately I always feel like just running it with Savage Worlds instead 😁

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

Looking at this again, I'm not thrilled by the rules. I'm sure they play fine but I've not played a FitD game and it has that Mornington Crescent vibe that I find a turn off with a lot of indie games.
You can play a Fuchikoma, though which is a big plus :D
I'd make players do the voice, though.

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Ardwulf ⇒ Traveller @ardwulf.bsky.social · 11d

Folks, if you want great, succint Traveller content, there's no better place to go than @page121ttrpg.bsky.social over on YouTube.

page121ttrpg.bsky.social @page121ttrpg.bsky.social · 12d

Special Merchants edition youtu.be/OI2bE17Gl8k

Journal of the Traveller's Aid Society #12 From GDW

YouTube video by Page121 Tabletop Roleplaying Games

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

Now I have a shiny new mega-duper gaming PC, I've given the XBox entirely over to him, so it's not such a problem. Also means I finally get to play Ghost of Tsushima. 😁

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 10d

We have an X. Top machine, but whilst I was sharing it with my son we were constantly having to swap games between drives because the internal SSD is nowhere near big enough and you can't run X/S games from an external drive unless you pay £250 for an official one. 😡

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you. Yes. Once I read it properly, it becamer apparent. I assumed it would.

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Wayne Peters @waynepeters.bsky.social · 11d

Just to clarify. Not feeling down or depressed or even out of 'spoons', just disinterested in, well, everything.
I know it'll only be a day or two before some random chance causes something to catch my eye and a new obssession will shift into high gear. Until then, there is wine. :D

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