William Cooper
@williamfcooper.bsky.social
SF Author https://williamfcooper.com
Penguin tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Penguin tariffs
Just curious, did you apply for it?
March 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Just curious, did you apply for it?
Side character supporting the field agents from a van parked outside the Vienna ballroom the usb drive is being recovered from?
February 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Side character supporting the field agents from a van parked outside the Vienna ballroom the usb drive is being recovered from?
Beautiful covers!
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Beautiful covers!
I rather unreasonably expected half of the list to be by Hans Zimmer
January 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I rather unreasonably expected half of the list to be by Hans Zimmer
Whilst the humans behind chatgpt seem quite upset about deepseek, the two models themselves are very reasonable about each other
January 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Whilst the humans behind chatgpt seem quite upset about deepseek, the two models themselves are very reasonable about each other
Rearrange the order and it kind of works as a review for Nosferatu
January 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Rearrange the order and it kind of works as a review for Nosferatu
Would be nice if they brought this aesthetic back for an EV.
January 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Would be nice if they brought this aesthetic back for an EV.
True. A good excuse for another increase in profits!
January 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
True. A good excuse for another increase in profits!
This was tongue-in-cheek folks :)
Obviously the direct cost increase is 25% but that doesn't reflect the total cost of sales or the margin so it is likely to be significantly less in percentage terms of the price.
Obviously the direct cost increase is 25% but that doesn't reflect the total cost of sales or the margin so it is likely to be significantly less in percentage terms of the price.
January 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This was tongue-in-cheek folks :)
Obviously the direct cost increase is 25% but that doesn't reflect the total cost of sales or the margin so it is likely to be significantly less in percentage terms of the price.
Obviously the direct cost increase is 25% but that doesn't reflect the total cost of sales or the margin so it is likely to be significantly less in percentage terms of the price.
Yeah it's an interesting situation isn't it. Social Media grew because it was useful but is now mostly toxic. I guess it does mean there's always space for new things like this and other sites to establish or revive themselves
January 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Yeah it's an interesting situation isn't it. Social Media grew because it was useful but is now mostly toxic. I guess it does mean there's always space for new things like this and other sites to establish or revive themselves
Most of meta is kind of shit these days anyway isnt it? Facebook is just crammed with ads and threads has never been much good imo. Bit torn on Instagram
January 10, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Most of meta is kind of shit these days anyway isnt it? Facebook is just crammed with ads and threads has never been much good imo. Bit torn on Instagram
The Argentinian one is very similar to some aboriginal art in the cathedral cave in Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland.
I guess the similarities shouldn't be surprising but it is fascinating.
I guess the similarities shouldn't be surprising but it is fascinating.
January 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Argentinian one is very similar to some aboriginal art in the cathedral cave in Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland.
I guess the similarities shouldn't be surprising but it is fascinating.
I guess the similarities shouldn't be surprising but it is fascinating.
Schmidt's friend-enemy concept as a way of framing disagreements does work for heightening engagement in both politics and social media. Sad but effective. I find recognising it as a tactic does help avoid getting sucked in most of the time.
January 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Schmidt's friend-enemy concept as a way of framing disagreements does work for heightening engagement in both politics and social media. Sad but effective. I find recognising it as a tactic does help avoid getting sucked in most of the time.
Heard of most of them but Index is new to me 🥁
December 7, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Heard of most of them but Index is new to me 🥁
New year resolution - No Joep Beving on my wrapped
December 4, 2024 at 9:17 PM
New year resolution - No Joep Beving on my wrapped
What if -
1. Economic conditions are the main factor for swing voters
2. Campaigns have little to no effect on election results
3. Under capitalism governments have limited ability to control the economy
4. Every pundit ignores this and analyses campaigns, culture wars, foreign policy
1. Economic conditions are the main factor for swing voters
2. Campaigns have little to no effect on election results
3. Under capitalism governments have limited ability to control the economy
4. Every pundit ignores this and analyses campaigns, culture wars, foreign policy
November 25, 2024 at 8:13 PM
What if -
1. Economic conditions are the main factor for swing voters
2. Campaigns have little to no effect on election results
3. Under capitalism governments have limited ability to control the economy
4. Every pundit ignores this and analyses campaigns, culture wars, foreign policy
1. Economic conditions are the main factor for swing voters
2. Campaigns have little to no effect on election results
3. Under capitalism governments have limited ability to control the economy
4. Every pundit ignores this and analyses campaigns, culture wars, foreign policy
One of the interesting things about this for me is it's not a new trend. There are patterns of incumbent vs challenger election cycles that suggest a couple of things -
1. Election campaigns are not decisive.
2. Governments cannot control the things that will get them re-elected.
1. Election campaigns are not decisive.
2. Governments cannot control the things that will get them re-elected.
November 22, 2024 at 2:55 AM
One of the interesting things about this for me is it's not a new trend. There are patterns of incumbent vs challenger election cycles that suggest a couple of things -
1. Election campaigns are not decisive.
2. Governments cannot control the things that will get them re-elected.
1. Election campaigns are not decisive.
2. Governments cannot control the things that will get them re-elected.
Dregs night at my whisky club where we drink and share what's left from a year of tastings. It marks the run up to Christmas.
November 21, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Dregs night at my whisky club where we drink and share what's left from a year of tastings. It marks the run up to Christmas.
Pretty sure he'd be a good Judge Caligula but also surprised that Musk didn't call him the Harkonnen America needs
November 19, 2024 at 8:09 PM
Pretty sure he'd be a good Judge Caligula but also surprised that Musk didn't call him the Harkonnen America needs
The infinite monkey is getting a leg up by HarperCollins.
November 19, 2024 at 11:22 AM
The infinite monkey is getting a leg up by HarperCollins.
The media is unlikely to provide good analysis because their business model is clickbait rather than accuracy.
Meanwhile, globally governments left and right have had large swings against them, often based on incumbent supporters not turning up.
Labour in the UK won a landslide on a low turnout.
Meanwhile, globally governments left and right have had large swings against them, often based on incumbent supporters not turning up.
Labour in the UK won a landslide on a low turnout.
November 18, 2024 at 9:17 PM
The media is unlikely to provide good analysis because their business model is clickbait rather than accuracy.
Meanwhile, globally governments left and right have had large swings against them, often based on incumbent supporters not turning up.
Labour in the UK won a landslide on a low turnout.
Meanwhile, globally governments left and right have had large swings against them, often based on incumbent supporters not turning up.
Labour in the UK won a landslide on a low turnout.
Training wheels off after this second Dandelion Wine cover.
The novel has never been out of print and the many alternate covers, when viewed together, reflect the novel's point about life being idyllic, dangerous, scary, sad, and full of joy.
"I want to feel all there is to feel, he thought."
The novel has never been out of print and the many alternate covers, when viewed together, reflect the novel's point about life being idyllic, dangerous, scary, sad, and full of joy.
"I want to feel all there is to feel, he thought."
November 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Training wheels off after this second Dandelion Wine cover.
The novel has never been out of print and the many alternate covers, when viewed together, reflect the novel's point about life being idyllic, dangerous, scary, sad, and full of joy.
"I want to feel all there is to feel, he thought."
The novel has never been out of print and the many alternate covers, when viewed together, reflect the novel's point about life being idyllic, dangerous, scary, sad, and full of joy.
"I want to feel all there is to feel, he thought."
I once went for lunch with a colleague who asked for a ham and cheese sandwich and was told they had ham sandwiches and cheese sandwiches but not ham and cheese. To avoid embarrassment he claimed he wanted two sandwiches, one ham, one cheese. He then grumpily eat both. A very British problem.
November 18, 2024 at 11:39 AM
I once went for lunch with a colleague who asked for a ham and cheese sandwich and was told they had ham sandwiches and cheese sandwiches but not ham and cheese. To avoid embarrassment he claimed he wanted two sandwiches, one ham, one cheese. He then grumpily eat both. A very British problem.