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Gary Ismay

@goodbinary.bsky.social

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Indie developer in Greater Manchester. Made Hike Maker, Slow Ways Makers, GeoSort, Star Hordes and others https://www.goodbinary.com

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fancy a walk🚶‍♂️but don’t know where? 🧭 Hike Maker can generate a random circular route at the distance or steps 🥾 you choose that starts and finishes where you are 📍
#hike #walk #outdoors #trails

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Image of hike maker icon overlaid onto several iPhones each showing a different view in the app.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 10h

Some photos from tonight’s stroll. It was actually dark - it’s been lightened by the camera.
#photography #walking #nature
#Chorley

Photo across a lake to a large fountain lit from below. There are trees behind

Photo looking down a path towards a grand country mansion - Astley Hall

Night time photo down a path which gently curves off to the left into trees. There is a wide open green field on the right

Phot looking down a long straight path through a country park. There are trees along the left and in the distance. It is lit by waist high posts along its length.

Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 10h

Went out for an evening stroll earlier. The moon looked impressive but you can’t tell from this photo 🤪

Photo of the moon above trees at night. The moon is orange coloured.

Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 16h

Squeezed in some coding this afternoon and fixed a couple of bugs.
#gamedev #indiedev

Image showing the star hordes icon next to “waiting for review”. Overlaid on green and red alien galaxy backdrop

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 19h

😂 me looking out at the garden

a person in a yellow shirt is jumping in the air .

Alt: A person opening the curtains and being knock off their feet by the blinding light outside

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 19h

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 21h

World nearing 'crucial turning point' as clean energy outpaces power demand
#renewable #climate
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World nearing 'crucial turning point' as clean energy outpaces power demand

Energy research group Ember said the global surge in clean energy more than met demand for electricity and led to the first fall in fossil fuel use this year.

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s talk about AI art.

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A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 1d

Planted my first bulbs today. Only 15 to start with but I’m due to get another 226 delivered tomorrow 🤪
#gardening #flowers #bulbtastic

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 1d

About time!

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Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 1d

“We need greener cities, with fewer cars," Bellerin says. 👍

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'With power comes responsibility' - Hector Bellerin wins BBC Green Sports Award

Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin talks about his attempts to live a more sustainable life as he wins the BBC Green Sports Award.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 2d

Spotted feasting on some asters earlier.
#flowers #nature #butterfly #photography

Close up photo of a red admiral butterfly on a purple aster

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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · 2d

Again, I go back to what I saw from an ex-colleague:
'If you aren't talking about AI, what ARE you talking about?'

Literally anything else.

This is just sad.

Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 2d

Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔

zeldawilliams
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From Create Mode
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Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't. If you're just trying to troll me, I've seen way worse, i'll restrict and move on. But please, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want.
To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough,
, just so
other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening. You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it.
Gross.

And for the love of EVERYTHING, stop calling it 'the future. Al is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed. You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 2d

That’s crazy!

a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie looking at the camera .

Alt: Daniel Craig as James Bond shaking his head in disbelief at how stupid Amazon are.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 2d

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Garry Cochrane @aim2gtc.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely out up top it the clouds are rolling in and it's a bit breezy

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 2d

No he didn’t make it. It would be good if he had though as I’d get him to do custom ones

Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 2d

Received a useful gift from my nephew. A telescopic thumbs up stick. Will now use it on all conference calls.
👍

Photo of a moulded yellow rubber thumbs up on the end of a telescopic metal stick.

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Gary Ismay @goodbinary.bsky.social · 3d

A bit of a mix, I’ve got lavender, salvia and fuschia cuttings as well as some small winter flowering pansies and primrose. Also got sweat pea seeds in there as well.