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Special discount until December 7! 🧪
Grab yourself or a friend a signed/personalized copy of OUT THERE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND SCI-FI FILM & TV with a foreword from astronaut Mae Jemison...
...and support a indie filmmaker (me!) at the same time.
20% off with code SCIENCE:
patreon.com/arielwaldman
Grab yourself or a friend a signed/personalized copy of OUT THERE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND SCI-FI FILM & TV with a foreword from astronaut Mae Jemison...
...and support a indie filmmaker (me!) at the same time.
20% off with code SCIENCE:
patreon.com/arielwaldman
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Special discount until December 7! 🧪
Grab yourself or a friend a signed/personalized copy of OUT THERE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND SCI-FI FILM & TV with a foreword from astronaut Mae Jemison...
...and support a indie filmmaker (me!) at the same time.
20% off with code SCIENCE:
patreon.com/arielwaldman
Grab yourself or a friend a signed/personalized copy of OUT THERE: THE SCIENCE BEHIND SCI-FI FILM & TV with a foreword from astronaut Mae Jemison...
...and support a indie filmmaker (me!) at the same time.
20% off with code SCIENCE:
patreon.com/arielwaldman
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Oh dear.
@zoonie.bsky.social has swears! They've used 1,121 profanities in their last 6,848 posts.
🥇 "hell" (159 times)
🥈 "fucking" (137 times)
🥉 "fuck" (132 times)
🥇 "hell" (159 times)
🥈 "fucking" (137 times)
🥉 "fuck" (132 times)
November 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Oh dear.
November 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
@profanity.accountant OK I'm game. Although I might also be horrified.
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
@profanity.accountant OK I'm game. Although I might also be horrified.
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Depressingly well-made point.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Depressingly well-made point.
This is surreal indeed.
Not only Kiefer Sutherland but Rebel Wilson.
It just makes no sense, unless they have bad tax bills.
Not only Kiefer Sutherland but Rebel Wilson.
It just makes no sense, unless they have bad tax bills.
Oh yes he is! Kiefer Sutherland dives into the world of panto
Oh yes he is! Kiefer Sutherland dives into the world of panto
Hollywood megastars hit Leeds this year to make Tinsel Town, a feelgood festive comedy about panto. The 24 star, Rebel Wilson and more talk about their addiction to Greggs sausage rolls – and epic brawls with Danny Dyer
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This is surreal indeed.
Not only Kiefer Sutherland but Rebel Wilson.
It just makes no sense, unless they have bad tax bills.
Not only Kiefer Sutherland but Rebel Wilson.
It just makes no sense, unless they have bad tax bills.
I just have to look at a soppy bit of Scrooge, starring Alistair Sim ("Can you forgive a foolish old man with no eyes to see with and no ears to hear with all these years?") and water starts leaking out of my eyes.
Perhaps I can persuade the kids to watch it with me this year. And Gremlins, obvs.
Perhaps I can persuade the kids to watch it with me this year. And Gremlins, obvs.
November 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I just have to look at a soppy bit of Scrooge, starring Alistair Sim ("Can you forgive a foolish old man with no eyes to see with and no ears to hear with all these years?") and water starts leaking out of my eyes.
Perhaps I can persuade the kids to watch it with me this year. And Gremlins, obvs.
Perhaps I can persuade the kids to watch it with me this year. And Gremlins, obvs.
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A rare photosynthesizing sea slug has been found off N.S. Here's why scientists are excited #NovaScotia
Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A rare photosynthesizing sea slug has been found off N.S. Here's why scientists are excited | CBC News
Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A rare photosynthesizing sea slug has been found off N.S. Here's why scientists are excited #NovaScotia
Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Researchers believe Elysia chlorotica holds promise for medical advances, but it's been too elusive to study
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“It’s only fair that you pay back the costs of going to university because you’ll get a better paid job at the end of it … but we’re going to make you pay back those costs even if you get a job at near minimum wage because we’d otherwise have to tax millionaires.”
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage on.ft.com/3M2AYkD
Threshold for repaying student loans to converge with minimum wage
Surprise move from chancellor means some university graduates in England may have to pay back debts sooner
on.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“It’s only fair that you pay back the costs of going to university because you’ll get a better paid job at the end of it … but we’re going to make you pay back those costs even if you get a job at near minimum wage because we’d otherwise have to tax millionaires.”
Well, watched the last episode of the TV version of the book version of Cromwell.
Needless to say, given the extreme gobbets of wretched sadness the direction and script were keen to procure from the audience, I was glad I had some tissues handy. I nearly didn't watch it. They ended it well.
Needless to say, given the extreme gobbets of wretched sadness the direction and script were keen to procure from the audience, I was glad I had some tissues handy. I nearly didn't watch it. They ended it well.
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Well, watched the last episode of the TV version of the book version of Cromwell.
Needless to say, given the extreme gobbets of wretched sadness the direction and script were keen to procure from the audience, I was glad I had some tissues handy. I nearly didn't watch it. They ended it well.
Needless to say, given the extreme gobbets of wretched sadness the direction and script were keen to procure from the audience, I was glad I had some tissues handy. I nearly didn't watch it. They ended it well.
This is excellent. Ghibli films feel timeless already.
After "Nausicaa", "Princess Mononoke" is also getting a Kabuki stage play (summer 2026).
www.animatetimes.com/news/details...
www.animatetimes.com/news/details...
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is excellent. Ghibli films feel timeless already.
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My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
@davidho.bsky.social The curious thing about the photo in the copy of this article is that it doesn't look like it's the scaffolding that is alight.
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district
Four people have died after a massive fire engulfed several high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services tackled the blaze.
Several people remained trapped inside the burning towers, the public broadcaster RTHK reported, citing police, while two people were in a critical condition having suffered severe burns, it said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
@davidho.bsky.social The curious thing about the photo in the copy of this article is that it doesn't look like it's the scaffolding that is alight.
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For those who live in the UK...
A petition to call for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy
This petition currently stands at 50k, just another 50k to get it to parliament
Please sign repost or if not a UK resident please repost 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
A petition to call for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy
This petition currently stands at 50k, just another 50k to get it to parliament
Please sign repost or if not a UK resident please repost 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
For those who live in the UK...
A petition to call for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy
This petition currently stands at 50k, just another 50k to get it to parliament
Please sign repost or if not a UK resident please repost 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
A petition to call for an inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics and democracy
This petition currently stands at 50k, just another 50k to get it to parliament
Please sign repost or if not a UK resident please repost 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...
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"The Plague Dogs" animated feature film is available for free on Youtube (North America only).
Directed in 1982 by Martin Rosen ("Watership Down").
Brad Bird worked on it as an animator.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWnC...
Directed in 1982 by Martin Rosen ("Watership Down").
Brad Bird worked on it as an animator.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWnC...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"The Plague Dogs" animated feature film is available for free on Youtube (North America only).
Directed in 1982 by Martin Rosen ("Watership Down").
Brad Bird worked on it as an animator.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWnC...
Directed in 1982 by Martin Rosen ("Watership Down").
Brad Bird worked on it as an animator.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWnC...
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I find this incredible. I can't quite believe this has happened.
A moment ago, whilst writing it down with my thumbs, I suddenly saw the Star Wars Wookie's name for what it is:
Chew bacca
When I was 7 and saw the film at Leicester Square, I was a bit young to realise, but all of the time since?!
A moment ago, whilst writing it down with my thumbs, I suddenly saw the Star Wars Wookie's name for what it is:
Chew bacca
When I was 7 and saw the film at Leicester Square, I was a bit young to realise, but all of the time since?!
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I find this incredible. I can't quite believe this has happened.
A moment ago, whilst writing it down with my thumbs, I suddenly saw the Star Wars Wookie's name for what it is:
Chew bacca
When I was 7 and saw the film at Leicester Square, I was a bit young to realise, but all of the time since?!
A moment ago, whilst writing it down with my thumbs, I suddenly saw the Star Wars Wookie's name for what it is:
Chew bacca
When I was 7 and saw the film at Leicester Square, I was a bit young to realise, but all of the time since?!
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Including audio books.
I have listened to over a hundred books in the last year whilst cycling around. That is all added 'reading' time! Plus, authors get royalties, and possibly more royalties than they get on audible*.
*I know that is true in the USA.
👇👇👇👇👇
I have listened to over a hundred books in the last year whilst cycling around. That is all added 'reading' time! Plus, authors get royalties, and possibly more royalties than they get on audible*.
*I know that is true in the USA.
👇👇👇👇👇
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Including audio books.
I have listened to over a hundred books in the last year whilst cycling around. That is all added 'reading' time! Plus, authors get royalties, and possibly more royalties than they get on audible*.
*I know that is true in the USA.
👇👇👇👇👇
I have listened to over a hundred books in the last year whilst cycling around. That is all added 'reading' time! Plus, authors get royalties, and possibly more royalties than they get on audible*.
*I know that is true in the USA.
👇👇👇👇👇
Such a delight, a migraine day
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Such a delight, a migraine day
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The BBC has so thoroughly culled its science team that the national broadcaster is now using journalists from other corporations as correspondents on its flagship Inside Science show, rather than the wealth of specialists I was able to draw from. What a sad loss
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The BBC has so thoroughly culled its science team that the national broadcaster is now using journalists from other corporations as correspondents on its flagship Inside Science show, rather than the wealth of specialists I was able to draw from. What a sad loss
I read a biography of Thomas Cromwell, after reading Mantel's last book. Many important things she's a it naughty and either rephrase or edits out but, 2 things I have learned, which are a bit grim. I have put them in the next skeet so if you don't want to read them, skip it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I read a biography of Thomas Cromwell, after reading Mantel's last book. Many important things she's a it naughty and either rephrase or edits out but, 2 things I have learned, which are a bit grim. I have put them in the next skeet so if you don't want to read them, skip it.
An "Oof" performance.
It's easy to forget how important Jimmy Cliff was to music in the seventies.
It's easy to forget how important Jimmy Cliff was to music in the seventies.
Goodbye Jimmy Cliff. His vocal in this 1976 SNL performance, good lord---one of the best singers of his generation, of any generation. vimeo.com/155135842
many rivers to cross
jimmy cliff on saturday night live, 1976.
vimeo.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An "Oof" performance.
It's easy to forget how important Jimmy Cliff was to music in the seventies.
It's easy to forget how important Jimmy Cliff was to music in the seventies.