Skrrt Russell
@cidmcdp.bsky.social
In, USA
I like to make stuff. And take pictures!
I don't really DM.
I really don't crypto.
I like to make stuff. And take pictures!
I don't really DM.
I really don't crypto.
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Really remarkable story. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
www.reuters.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Really remarkable story. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
It's kinda funny when you experience how llm have fundamentally changed (ruined? Polluted?) search, will sora, et al fundamentally change (ruin? Pollute?) the video platforms now?
"Users of the AI video creation platform [Sora] will now be able to create clips of 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars franchises."
"Whether that ultimately destabilizes the production and content creation side of the entertainment industry may be the big question."
"Whether that ultimately destabilizes the production and content creation side of the entertainment industry may be the big question."
Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI in Major Deal That Boosts Sora In Hollywood
Users of the AI video creation platform will now be able to create clips of 200 characters from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars franchises.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's kinda funny when you experience how llm have fundamentally changed (ruined? Polluted?) search, will sora, et al fundamentally change (ruin? Pollute?) the video platforms now?
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Airplane II: The Sequel was released 43 years ago today.
December 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Airplane II: The Sequel was released 43 years ago today.
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For about a year, I worked with a retired British academic named Alasdair Spark to solve a mystery: where did the original photo from the end of The Shining come from, and where/when was it captured?
Last week, we finally found the answer.
www.instagram.com/p/DID43LBNPD...
Last week, we finally found the answer.
www.instagram.com/p/DID43LBNPD...
April 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
For about a year, I worked with a retired British academic named Alasdair Spark to solve a mystery: where did the original photo from the end of The Shining come from, and where/when was it captured?
Last week, we finally found the answer.
www.instagram.com/p/DID43LBNPD...
Last week, we finally found the answer.
www.instagram.com/p/DID43LBNPD...
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And I should note I actually do believe there are positive use cases for the amorphous suite of tools we inelegantly lump into “AI,” and that there are ways we can balance them out against an economy that is good for the collective whole - but making that case is very specifically not *my* job
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
And I should note I actually do believe there are positive use cases for the amorphous suite of tools we inelegantly lump into “AI,” and that there are ways we can balance them out against an economy that is good for the collective whole - but making that case is very specifically not *my* job
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Easy answer:
Because to them, “Retro” is anything more than 10 years old… and that’s basically the EXACT point where tech flipped from being something that solved problems to something that sold subscriptions.
Kids aren’t stupid. They see it.
Because to them, “Retro” is anything more than 10 years old… and that’s basically the EXACT point where tech flipped from being something that solved problems to something that sold subscriptions.
Kids aren’t stupid. They see it.
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Why do Gen Z have a growing appetite for retro tech?
Gen Z are going retro, with studies showing a resurgence in people buying tech in the modern age that can be dated back decades.
www.bbc.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Easy answer:
Because to them, “Retro” is anything more than 10 years old… and that’s basically the EXACT point where tech flipped from being something that solved problems to something that sold subscriptions.
Kids aren’t stupid. They see it.
Because to them, “Retro” is anything more than 10 years old… and that’s basically the EXACT point where tech flipped from being something that solved problems to something that sold subscriptions.
Kids aren’t stupid. They see it.
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There's a great part where one PC is trying to research online, and fails his library check.
All he gets is SEO clickbait slop, and the DM jokes that he wants to make him roll for sanity afterwards
All he gets is SEO clickbait slop, and the DM jokes that he wants to make him roll for sanity afterwards
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
There's a great part where one PC is trying to research online, and fails his library check.
All he gets is SEO clickbait slop, and the DM jokes that he wants to make him roll for sanity afterwards
All he gets is SEO clickbait slop, and the DM jokes that he wants to make him roll for sanity afterwards
Was trying to add a (rf) remote to this trash compactor here at the plant. Simple circuit. Hook it up, no good. Troubleshooting. Remote kicks on... Relay kicks on... What the heck? Start taking measurements. Positive ground set up. Only the 5th time I've run across it,- sources instead of sinks.
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Was trying to add a (rf) remote to this trash compactor here at the plant. Simple circuit. Hook it up, no good. Troubleshooting. Remote kicks on... Relay kicks on... What the heck? Start taking measurements. Positive ground set up. Only the 5th time I've run across it,- sources instead of sinks.
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has Four Seasons Total Landscaping announced the recipient of their Peace Prize yet
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
has Four Seasons Total Landscaping announced the recipient of their Peace Prize yet
Look at my little buddies.
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Look at my little buddies.
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
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War…
War never changes
War never changes
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
War…
War never changes
War never changes
I read the excerpt and laughed out loud. Feels a little like Irvine Welsh by way of Rian Johnson (complimentary). Unique premise. Y'all might want to give this one a look too. Ordered my copy too!
Hello new followers. This is my latest novel. Recent reviews include "book of the year", "made me cry" and "very different to Lee Child".
You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time
Extract: www.tom-cox.com/the-reason-y...
You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time
Extract: www.tom-cox.com/the-reason-y...
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I read the excerpt and laughed out loud. Feels a little like Irvine Welsh by way of Rian Johnson (complimentary). Unique premise. Y'all might want to give this one a look too. Ordered my copy too!
You gotta admire the tenacity of the cookies pop-up that no matter how many years I spend clicking "reject all" still finds the determination to ask the question.
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
You gotta admire the tenacity of the cookies pop-up that no matter how many years I spend clicking "reject all" still finds the determination to ask the question.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
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The more you understand the systems put in place, the more you see it and begin to understand that and there's really no other way to frame it.
It's sadly another example of the system being unbelievably fucked, and the scales by default tipping in favor of Transphobia
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The more you understand the systems put in place, the more you see it and begin to understand that and there's really no other way to frame it.
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We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
The kitties love using the stool the kids used to stand on to brush their teeth.
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The kitties love using the stool the kids used to stand on to brush their teeth.
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Pascal Siakam est l'Homme du match ce soir :
👤 36 points
👤 10 rebonds
👤 2 interceptions
47% à 2pts (8/17), 71% à 3pts (5/7), 71% aux LFs (5/7)
31 minutes, +19
👤 36 points
👤 10 rebonds
👤 2 interceptions
47% à 2pts (8/17), 71% à 3pts (5/7), 71% aux LFs (5/7)
31 minutes, +19
December 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Pascal Siakam est l'Homme du match ce soir :
👤 36 points
👤 10 rebonds
👤 2 interceptions
47% à 2pts (8/17), 71% à 3pts (5/7), 71% aux LFs (5/7)
31 minutes, +19
👤 36 points
👤 10 rebonds
👤 2 interceptions
47% à 2pts (8/17), 71% à 3pts (5/7), 71% aux LFs (5/7)
31 minutes, +19
Mathurin with the sick dime to Huff for the dunk! Whoa!
December 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Mathurin with the sick dime to Huff for the dunk! Whoa!
I don't spend much time with regret, but I regret not buying a City Ed Buddy jersey.
VJ Edgecombe started attending Buddy Hield’s basketball camps in the Bahamas at age 13. Last night, they matched up as NBA peers for the first time — when Edgecombe made two game-saving plays.
“I love Buddy with all my heart…He always had faith in me.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
“I love Buddy with all my heart…He always had faith in me.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixer...
VJ Edgecombe might not be a Sixer without Buddy Hield. And the first NBA matchup between Bahamian ‘brothers’ was a thriller
Edgecombe attended Hield's camps in the Bahamas as a teenager, which helped him become the NBA draft's third overall pick and an impressive Sixers rookie.
www.inquirer.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I don't spend much time with regret, but I regret not buying a City Ed Buddy jersey.
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velociraptor = distanceraptor / timeraptor
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
velociraptor = distanceraptor / timeraptor