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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 11h

I’m reminded of when Daisy May Cooper appeared on @standardissueuk.bsky.social and told the story of some Americans coming to England to see Shakespeare’s birthplace, and asking for directions to “Stratford You-Ponnavon”.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 11h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Lair Of The Gurt Sherm (Stoker 1911) @gurtsherm.bsky.social · 20h

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old uncle BATface @catfacejoe.bsky.social · 2d

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Lady behind me at the thing screening last night to her partner "why are they shooting at the dog?" and her partner says very firmly "have you never seen a film before? you watch and information is revealed"

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Steven Perkins @stevenperkins.bsky.social · 1d

Went to see The Smashing Machine tonight; still can’t stop myself mentally adding “Gromit” to the end of the title

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 2d

I wish you could get gift vouchers for calories.

Like “happy birthday, here’s 5000 free calories, have all the bread and chips you can eat”.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 2d

the thing no one tells you about preparing to launch A Thing in 2025 is that on top of working on The Thing you will also have to write one hundred million different bits of copy of varying lengths for all the different bits of the internet you're meant to have a presence in

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JB_AU @jbau.bsky.social · 10d

AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations”

Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 10d

Doctorow on the impending economic collapse when the AI bubble bursts. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...

Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

pluralistic.net

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 3d

An ex of mine once said "You look like the main character from every Japanese anime ever".

I hate it when they're right.

A collection of nine images of male characters from Japanese anime cartoons. All nine have dark medium-length floppy hair, pointed chins, narrow eyebrows, and pale skin. As does David.

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 4d

It was! Right up until that fourth round, I was very happy with how we were holding our own against you. (Also it was just great fun quizzing against you all again, always a good laugh 😊❤️)

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 4d

Having just been destroyed by her in COQL, I can confirm that @houseofhubris.bsky.social and the Decapods remain an absolute tour de force of quizzing.

It’s like going 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali. At some point you just stop trying, and marvel at how hard you’re getting punched in the face.

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Crazy Cat Lady Abroad @crazycatladyabroad.bsky.social · 4d

I'm not going to lie. I am extremely disappointed to find out that "Helsing SG-1" refers to an autonomous submersible rather than what would have been a gloriously insane crossover TV series.

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 4d

“I can’t believe they would do this, the sheer audaci–“ [gunshot]

the FRIGHTENING marnix @dragom.bsky.social · 5d

WHY DID THEY GENTRIFY THE AUDACITY LOGO

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 4d

My fiancée would be very interested in this!

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 4d

Not since the David Hasselhoff Nick Fury film has this podcast’s title felt more appropriate for a piece of Marvel media.

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 4d

Despite what the critics may have had to say, a LOT of fans of Eddie Brock and Venom packed out cinemas for Venom: The Last Dance. David Smith (@davidstrathdee.bsky.social) had never seen any of the other Venom movies, though... so how did he find it??

timworthington.org/2024/11/26/i...

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Venom: The Last Dance With David Smith

David Smith joins Tim Worthington for a chat about Eddie Brock failing to maintain a consistent pair of shoes in Venom: The Last Dance.

timworthington.org

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 9d

Big question: are they doing what they did with Movie 1 – assemble the Avengers of Simpsons writing alumni, past and present.

Bigger question: are they gonna get John Swartzwelder back.

David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 9d

I’d love it if they just released a new movie exactly once every twenty years and never explained why.

20th Century Studios @20thcenturystudios.bsky.social · 9d

Woohoo! The Simpsons are coming to theaters with an all-new movie on July 23, 2027!

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Dan Douglas @dandouglas.bsky.social · 9d

not sure what language this is, i’ll try to find out as soon as i’ve posted this letter, reaching my fingers through as far as possible to ensure a precise delivery

a small sign above a front door letterbox reads “CHIEN LUNATIQUE”

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 9d

Annoyingly it’s a wired headset so I can’t go and get lunch while I wait.

David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 9d

They’ve left me muted for 30 minutes now. Not on hold, just muted.

I wonder if they’re hoping I just hang up and pretend I never called.

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David Strathdee @davidstrathdee.bsky.social · 9d

There’s an almost pyrrhic feeling of achievement when you ring up your work IT line with an issue and leave them truly stumped.

“Your computer is broken in a way we’ve NEVER seen before”