DavidC (he/him)
@davidtcook.bsky.social
Husband, father-of-two, fencer, juggler, programmer, cyclist, SFF Fan, gamer, AFOL.
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These Somali trolls are top-flight talent.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
These Somali trolls are top-flight talent.
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Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
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Gross revenue of advertising gross revenue by media type in Germany. Top to bottom: TV, newspapers, online, outdoor, magazines, radio, cinema. Newspaper ad revenue is still higher than online?! People still watch TV?!
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Gross revenue of advertising gross revenue by media type in Germany. Top to bottom: TV, newspapers, online, outdoor, magazines, radio, cinema. Newspaper ad revenue is still higher than online?! People still watch TV?!
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Tides are weirder than you think
Tides are weirder than you think
Our world relies on the sea more than ever: 80% of goods traded worldwide move by ship. Today’s mariners take it for granted that they can get an accurate chart of the tides for any location on Ear…
signoregalilei.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Tides are weirder than you think
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Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requirements. Read more: satpa.pe/h3OmIrz
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requirements. Read more: satpa.pe/h3OmIrz
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I genuinely cannot explain the degree to how it shaped my entire adult life! Although having worked there means I have the wildest domino effect story in nearly every group of people ever bsky.app/profile/raha...
What's the biggest example of the domino meme in my life? I'm gonna have to go with "I got bored on the sleepy overnight shift at the data center -> Russia invaded Ukraine".
Struggled to think of something that fit... most of the cause/effect stuff in my life has been pretty straightforward.
I think: AOL Chat Room -> owning a champion schipperke.
I think: AOL Chat Room -> owning a champion schipperke.
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I genuinely cannot explain the degree to how it shaped my entire adult life! Although having worked there means I have the wildest domino effect story in nearly every group of people ever bsky.app/profile/raha...
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WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
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Architect Frank Gehry died today aged 96. He leaves behind a legacy of impressive buildings. As fans of architecture and modern art we absolutely had to visit the Guggenheim in Bilbao back in 2018 and we were not disappointed at all.
#Photography #Travel […]
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#Photography #Travel […]
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December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Architect Frank Gehry died today aged 96. He leaves behind a legacy of impressive buildings. As fans of architecture and modern art we absolutely had to visit the Guggenheim in Bilbao back in 2018 and we were not disappointed at all.
#Photography #Travel […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
#Photography #Travel […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
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> "With AI people can code in English instead of having to learn a programming language."
> "Hmm, English is quite imprecise and the AI seem to interpret requests incorrectly. We need to refine this with a specification."
> Congratulations you've re-invented the concept of a programming language.
> "Hmm, English is quite imprecise and the AI seem to interpret requests incorrectly. We need to refine this with a specification."
> Congratulations you've re-invented the concept of a programming language.
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
> "With AI people can code in English instead of having to learn a programming language."
> "Hmm, English is quite imprecise and the AI seem to interpret requests incorrectly. We need to refine this with a specification."
> Congratulations you've re-invented the concept of a programming language.
> "Hmm, English is quite imprecise and the AI seem to interpret requests incorrectly. We need to refine this with a specification."
> Congratulations you've re-invented the concept of a programming language.
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Also USPS didn't loss money because it doesn't make money because it's not a business and if never makes money to begin with.
It did however deliver over 112.5 billion pieces of mail in 2024 and that doesn't even include packages.
It did however deliver over 112.5 billion pieces of mail in 2024 and that doesn't even include packages.
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Also USPS didn't loss money because it doesn't make money because it's not a business and if never makes money to begin with.
It did however deliver over 112.5 billion pieces of mail in 2024 and that doesn't even include packages.
It did however deliver over 112.5 billion pieces of mail in 2024 and that doesn't even include packages.
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We’re entering a new era of childhood mortality & disability, & almost no one will care bc they’ll just get used to “the new normal” within a few years. They’ll ignore the harm.
How do I know? Because that’s exactly how it went w/COVID, which is the 2nd largest threat to childhood health rn.
How do I know? Because that’s exactly how it went w/COVID, which is the 2nd largest threat to childhood health rn.
Breaking: After contentious debates and three failed attempts at a vote, a federal vaccine committee decided on Friday to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We’re entering a new era of childhood mortality & disability, & almost no one will care bc they’ll just get used to “the new normal” within a few years. They’ll ignore the harm.
How do I know? Because that’s exactly how it went w/COVID, which is the 2nd largest threat to childhood health rn.
How do I know? Because that’s exactly how it went w/COVID, which is the 2nd largest threat to childhood health rn.
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first time I've been sad bsky doesn't have an algorithm because how did it take a month for this to show up on my timeline
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
first time I've been sad bsky doesn't have an algorithm because how did it take a month for this to show up on my timeline
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Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
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This maps shows the Pacific Ring of Fire. Source and more information: buff.ly/xSMholC
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This maps shows the Pacific Ring of Fire. Source and more information: buff.ly/xSMholC
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Irish Minister for Health calls the UK's descent into transphobia out for what it is.
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Irish Minister for Health calls the UK's descent into transphobia out for what it is.
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In Sydney Australia it’s a great day to post this picture to your local council and State Government member!
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
In Sydney Australia it’s a great day to post this picture to your local council and State Government member!
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A singer-songwriter friend would like people to know that while boycotting Spotify is great, it was also 16% of their income that is now cratering. So if you're cancelling Spotify, please pair that with buying music, merch, or live tickets directly from your favorite artists
December 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A singer-songwriter friend would like people to know that while boycotting Spotify is great, it was also 16% of their income that is now cratering. So if you're cancelling Spotify, please pair that with buying music, merch, or live tickets directly from your favorite artists
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I'm begging any artists still using Twitter claiming it's integral to their work to just leave. It's been revealed the site works off a made up "credit score" from hell and punishes you for posting like a normal human being.
Abandon Twitter for good. It's time. It's been time.
Abandon Twitter for good. It's time. It's been time.
December 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm begging any artists still using Twitter claiming it's integral to their work to just leave. It's been revealed the site works off a made up "credit score" from hell and punishes you for posting like a normal human being.
Abandon Twitter for good. It's time. It's been time.
Abandon Twitter for good. It's time. It's been time.
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The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
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An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
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This is 100% true. A guy paid a million dollars JUST to write the first book about it. Techbros were absolutely convinced it was world-changing.
Younger people who didn't witness it cannot fathom the hype around the Segway. Every news station agreed it would revolutionize the entire social fabric of the Earth. That all future humans would divide history between the savage days of the past, and the soon to be new era of zoom zoom scoot scoot.
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is 100% true. A guy paid a million dollars JUST to write the first book about it. Techbros were absolutely convinced it was world-changing.
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Excellent article on Oz Music and the algorithm by @mhharrington.bsky.social #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251204-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251204-...
Why your Spotify Wrapped probably doesn’t have any new Australian music on it
If you don't have Australian artists on your Spotify Wrapped, you're not alone - it's the result of a structural, not individual, problem.
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Excellent article on Oz Music and the algorithm by @mhharrington.bsky.social #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251204-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251204-...
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I want to know how this was found: conwaylife.com/forums/viewt...
It's a Spaceship in Conway's Game of Life... that starts out as a single line. A one-dimensional spaceship 3707300605 cells long that moves one cell every 133076755768 cycles.
It's a Spaceship in Conway's Game of Life... that starts out as a single line. A one-dimensional spaceship 3707300605 cells long that moves one cell every 133076755768 cycles.
How about a unidimensional spaceship? - Page 9 - ConwayLife.com
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December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I want to know how this was found: conwaylife.com/forums/viewt...
It's a Spaceship in Conway's Game of Life... that starts out as a single line. A one-dimensional spaceship 3707300605 cells long that moves one cell every 133076755768 cycles.
It's a Spaceship in Conway's Game of Life... that starts out as a single line. A one-dimensional spaceship 3707300605 cells long that moves one cell every 133076755768 cycles.