Chris W
@cdub1987.bsky.social
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Imagine outsourcing all your thinking to a guy who still only has two Pokémon badges after 80 hours of gameplay.
June 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Imagine outsourcing all your thinking to a guy who still only has two Pokémon badges after 80 hours of gameplay.
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ROBOPRIEST (2026)
May 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
ROBOPRIEST (2026)
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Trump about to add a 100% reciprocal tithing on the Vatican.
The right is starting to meltdown that the new pope has been vocally critical of Trump.
May 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump about to add a 100% reciprocal tithing on the Vatican.
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As someone who from sheer luck got out of an underclass background - the issue isn't lack of interest or talent, it's lack of money, security, self-belief, motivation that getting out of *this* is even possible.
UK-wide initiative launched to tackle marginalisation of working-class writers
UK-wide initiative launched to tackle marginalisation of working-class writers
New Writing North’s literary venture The Bee includes magazine and podcast, and is supported by Michael Sheen
Writing and publishing in the UK is in crisis, with a growing marginalisation of working-class people whose stories and experiences are not being heard, the backers of a new literary magazine and platform have argued.
The Early May bank holiday has been chosen for the launch of The Bee, a UK-wide initiative that will include a website, literary magazine, podcast and outreach programme. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
As someone who from sheer luck got out of an underclass background - the issue isn't lack of interest or talent, it's lack of money, security, self-belief, motivation that getting out of *this* is even possible.
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Developers are giving us the tools to make their games more enjoyable. So why aren't more of us taking advantage of the options? www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2025...
April 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Developers are giving us the tools to make their games more enjoyable. So why aren't more of us taking advantage of the options? www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2025...
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Consolidation and centralisation of what was formerly a more confederal empire
"Trump states outright that he’s not interested in free trade and doesn’t care about the impact his tariffs have on markets.
What he wants is control: control over supply chains, control over capital flows, control over the behaviour of rival states."
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/trumps-tar...
What he wants is control: control over supply chains, control over capital flows, control over the behaviour of rival states."
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/trumps-tar...
Trump’s Tariffs Are About Power, Not Prosperity
The ruling class doesn't care about free markets or free trade - all they have ever wanted is control.
graceblakeley.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Consolidation and centralisation of what was formerly a more confederal empire
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Congrats to everyone in the US on their pay cut today.
April 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Congrats to everyone in the US on their pay cut today.
Also, no surprise Nintendo went after emulators when they’re providing frame rate and resolution improvements for free that Nintendo plans to sell for $10-20.
April 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Also, no surprise Nintendo went after emulators when they’re providing frame rate and resolution improvements for free that Nintendo plans to sell for $10-20.
Switch 2 game prices are disgusting.
April 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Switch 2 game prices are disgusting.
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Uninstalling Copilot like I'm playing whack-a-mole.
March 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Uninstalling Copilot like I'm playing whack-a-mole.
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It's time to renationalise the railway systems, the gas companies, the electric companies, the postal service.
For the most part, year-on-year record profit growth, while making a worse, less efficient, world-beatingly-expensive service that nobody can afford. Fuck all of them.
For the most part, year-on-year record profit growth, while making a worse, less efficient, world-beatingly-expensive service that nobody can afford. Fuck all of them.
March 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's time to renationalise the railway systems, the gas companies, the electric companies, the postal service.
For the most part, year-on-year record profit growth, while making a worse, less efficient, world-beatingly-expensive service that nobody can afford. Fuck all of them.
For the most part, year-on-year record profit growth, while making a worse, less efficient, world-beatingly-expensive service that nobody can afford. Fuck all of them.
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The collapse of Chegg offers a preview of what is going to happen to a lot of companies when AI is finished pulping the web www.platformer.news/chegg-google...
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The collapse of Chegg offers a preview of what is going to happen to a lot of companies when AI is finished pulping the web www.platformer.news/chegg-google...
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just so we're clear about why the billionaires and republicans are so anti-social security, it's because they want you to work until you die
never get paid a living wage, accumulate debt, never have the breathing room to save, no failsafe, eternal labor
they don't give a shit about the budget
never get paid a living wage, accumulate debt, never have the breathing room to save, no failsafe, eternal labor
they don't give a shit about the budget
March 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
just so we're clear about why the billionaires and republicans are so anti-social security, it's because they want you to work until you die
never get paid a living wage, accumulate debt, never have the breathing room to save, no failsafe, eternal labor
they don't give a shit about the budget
never get paid a living wage, accumulate debt, never have the breathing room to save, no failsafe, eternal labor
they don't give a shit about the budget
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Elon Musk’s AI wasn’t allowed to say that Elon and Trump spread misinformation.
When this came to light, they blamed it on a new employee (do they really think anyone will buy that? new employee has that much power?)
But sure, great idea to trust and use the Twitter “truth-seeking” algorithm 🙃
When this came to light, they blamed it on a new employee (do they really think anyone will buy that? new employee has that much power?)
But sure, great idea to trust and use the Twitter “truth-seeking” algorithm 🙃
February 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Elon Musk’s AI wasn’t allowed to say that Elon and Trump spread misinformation.
When this came to light, they blamed it on a new employee (do they really think anyone will buy that? new employee has that much power?)
But sure, great idea to trust and use the Twitter “truth-seeking” algorithm 🙃
When this came to light, they blamed it on a new employee (do they really think anyone will buy that? new employee has that much power?)
But sure, great idea to trust and use the Twitter “truth-seeking” algorithm 🙃
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I’m not gonna blog every day because it’s too time consuming, but I did write (for the second day in a row) about the self-hosted apps I installed to escape iCloud.
blog.chrispwinters.uk/self-hosting...
blog.chrispwinters.uk/self-hosting...
Self-hosting FTW!
Last time I wrote in abstract what I wanted to do when ditching Big Tech. In this post, I'm writing specifically about how I ditched Big Tech services.
blog.chrispwinters.uk
February 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m not gonna blog every day because it’s too time consuming, but I did write (for the second day in a row) about the self-hosted apps I installed to escape iCloud.
blog.chrispwinters.uk/self-hosting...
blog.chrispwinters.uk/self-hosting...
I wrote something, and I think I’m going to write some more:
https://blog.chrispwinters.uk/go-away-big-tech/
https://blog.chrispwinters.uk/go-away-big-tech/
Go away, big tech! - Chris Winters' Blog
For the longest time I've been thinking of drastically reducing my reliance on Big Tech. The lack of respect for privacy, ever-encroaching enshittification and the constant need to alter the deal has put me off entrusting my entire life to them.
blog.chrispwinters.uk
February 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I wrote something, and I think I’m going to write some more:
https://blog.chrispwinters.uk/go-away-big-tech/
https://blog.chrispwinters.uk/go-away-big-tech/
My top 7 (I’ve not played 10 new games) games of 2024:
7. Mullet Madjack
6. Little Kitty, Big City
5. Astro Bot
4. 1000xRESIST
3. Persona 3 Reload
2. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
1. Metaphor: ReFantazio
I’ve got a few 2024 games I’ve yet to play, but I probably won’t get to them in time!
7. Mullet Madjack
6. Little Kitty, Big City
5. Astro Bot
4. 1000xRESIST
3. Persona 3 Reload
2. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
1. Metaphor: ReFantazio
I’ve got a few 2024 games I’ve yet to play, but I probably won’t get to them in time!
December 22, 2024 at 5:46 PM
My top 7 (I’ve not played 10 new games) games of 2024:
7. Mullet Madjack
6. Little Kitty, Big City
5. Astro Bot
4. 1000xRESIST
3. Persona 3 Reload
2. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
1. Metaphor: ReFantazio
I’ve got a few 2024 games I’ve yet to play, but I probably won’t get to them in time!
7. Mullet Madjack
6. Little Kitty, Big City
5. Astro Bot
4. 1000xRESIST
3. Persona 3 Reload
2. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
1. Metaphor: ReFantazio
I’ve got a few 2024 games I’ve yet to play, but I probably won’t get to them in time!
Wukong is gonna win. Sigh.
The Steam Awards 2024 finalists are now available for your viewing pleasure!
Thank you to all for voting during the Autumn Sale - check out what everyone else voted for, and get ready to vote when the Winter Sale starts on Thursday @ 10am!
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
Thank you to all for voting during the Autumn Sale - check out what everyone else voted for, and get ready to vote when the Winter Sale starts on Thursday @ 10am!
store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...
The Steam Awards
Vote for the 2024 Steam Award nominees during the Steam Winter Sale
store.steampowered.com
December 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Wukong is gonna win. Sigh.
The Apple “Intelligence” experience
Me: Hey Siri, what colour goes with purple?
Siri: Good morning, how can I help you today?
Me: What colour goes with purple?
Siri: I’m sorry, I can’t translate into purple.
Me: Hey Siri, what colour goes with purple?
Siri: Good morning, how can I help you today?
Me: What colour goes with purple?
Siri: I’m sorry, I can’t translate into purple.
December 17, 2024 at 7:27 AM
The Apple “Intelligence” experience
Me: Hey Siri, what colour goes with purple?
Siri: Good morning, how can I help you today?
Me: What colour goes with purple?
Siri: I’m sorry, I can’t translate into purple.
Me: Hey Siri, what colour goes with purple?
Siri: Good morning, how can I help you today?
Me: What colour goes with purple?
Siri: I’m sorry, I can’t translate into purple.
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it’s not just ign but so many websites are just unusable. i just wanna read a game review man what the hell is going on
December 16, 2024 at 3:28 AM
it’s not just ign but so many websites are just unusable. i just wanna read a game review man what the hell is going on
My bank jumped on the “Year in Review” trend and was pretty savage about it.
December 16, 2024 at 9:34 AM
My bank jumped on the “Year in Review” trend and was pretty savage about it.
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The Autumn Sale is live!
You know the drill - thousands of discounts, new Point Shop items featuring the delivery duo, and goodies for completing your Discovery Queue.
Don't forget to nominate your favorites for this year's Steam Awards!
store.steampowered.com
You know the drill - thousands of discounts, new Point Shop items featuring the delivery duo, and goodies for completing your Discovery Queue.
Don't forget to nominate your favorites for this year's Steam Awards!
store.steampowered.com
Welcome to Steam
The Steam Autumn Sale is on now — find great deals on thousands of games! Plus nominate games for the 2024 Steam Awards.
store.steampowered.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:18 PM
The Autumn Sale is live!
You know the drill - thousands of discounts, new Point Shop items featuring the delivery duo, and goodies for completing your Discovery Queue.
Don't forget to nominate your favorites for this year's Steam Awards!
store.steampowered.com
You know the drill - thousands of discounts, new Point Shop items featuring the delivery duo, and goodies for completing your Discovery Queue.
Don't forget to nominate your favorites for this year's Steam Awards!
store.steampowered.com
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It's bad that the internet is getting worse and worse but that also means sometimes the default review of a business on Google maps is this
May 4, 2024 at 4:00 AM
It's bad that the internet is getting worse and worse but that also means sometimes the default review of a business on Google maps is this