m4mac
@m4mac.bsky.social
AKA Dave Edwards, Dave the Mac, Computer Dave ... I've been solving problems with Apple stuff since the 20th century. Formerly London, now Okehampton, little Devon town by the A30 you whiz past on the way to Cornwall. Do feel free to say hello.
#no2ai
#no2ai
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"Running list of German support organizations for your kit bags," said a US Army website in Germany about the government shutdown. It was a list of local food banks
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Running list of German support organizations for your kit bags," said a US Army website in Germany about the government shutdown. It was a list of local food banks
What new hell is this? Maybe we deserve extinction. www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world
In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated p...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What new hell is this? Maybe we deserve extinction. www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
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PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uB...
WIDOW JENKINS BLUES - Camille Howard
YouTube video by cdbpdx
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October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uB...
I might just trot into the bank (yes, I still have one) tomorrow and draw out some cash – broken into small change, just in case it might come in handy one day.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Could the internet go offline? Inside the fragile system holding the modern world together
Behind every meme and message is creaking, decades-old infrastructure. Internet experts can think of scenarios that could bring it all crashing down …
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I might just trot into the bank (yes, I still have one) tomorrow and draw out some cash – broken into small change, just in case it might come in handy one day.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Unfortunately the people who suffer will not be the ones who pumped oxygen into this folly.
#No2AI
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#No2AI
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Is the AI bubble history repeating itself? Ask a chatbot
The AI industry is run on hype and inflated expectations. But the numbers won’t always go up
observer.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Unfortunately the people who suffer will not be the ones who pumped oxygen into this folly.
#No2AI
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#No2AI
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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Preach, brother! The iTunes interface was SO much better than current Apple Music one, and now it sounds like they're determined to make it even worse. I feven a Mac expert like Dave is pissed off with it, think how we mere mortals feel!
Why does Apple insist on making ludicrous user interface changes? The kindest thing I can say about Liquid Glass – the new 'design language' the Fruit Company inflicted upon us with macOS Tahoe is 'meh'. And as to what they've done with the desktop Music application 1/4
@planetslade.bsky.social
@planetslade.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Preach, brother! The iTunes interface was SO much better than current Apple Music one, and now it sounds like they're determined to make it even worse. I feven a Mac expert like Dave is pissed off with it, think how we mere mortals feel!
Why does Apple insist on making ludicrous user interface changes? The kindest thing I can say about Liquid Glass – the new 'design language' the Fruit Company inflicted upon us with macOS Tahoe is 'meh'. And as to what they've done with the desktop Music application 1/4
@planetslade.bsky.social
@planetslade.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Why does Apple insist on making ludicrous user interface changes? The kindest thing I can say about Liquid Glass – the new 'design language' the Fruit Company inflicted upon us with macOS Tahoe is 'meh'. And as to what they've done with the desktop Music application 1/4
@planetslade.bsky.social
@planetslade.bsky.social
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PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=deGE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=deGE...
Camille Howard - Old Baldy Boogie
YouTube video by Maddy Tube
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October 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
PlanetSlade's song of the day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=deGE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=deGE...
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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
p.s. My new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out this week. Details at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. My new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out this week. Details at www.tomgauld.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
p.s. My new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out this week. Details at www.tomgauld.com
p.s. My new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out this week. Details at www.tomgauld.com
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We stand together — elected officials, business leaders, the faith community, law enforcement, educators, and more — in our opposition to the abuses of power by Donald Trump's administration.
We're telling this unwarranted and unconstitutional occupation to stay out of Chicago.
We're telling this unwarranted and unconstitutional occupation to stay out of Chicago.
October 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We stand together — elected officials, business leaders, the faith community, law enforcement, educators, and more — in our opposition to the abuses of power by Donald Trump's administration.
We're telling this unwarranted and unconstitutional occupation to stay out of Chicago.
We're telling this unwarranted and unconstitutional occupation to stay out of Chicago.
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IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.
CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.
CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.
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History has many painful lessons.
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
History has many painful lessons.
Nice to be told. I wonder how any other media organisations have taken the trouble to think about their approach to the use of AI in their journalism? www.theguardian.com/help/insideg...
The Guardian’s approach to generative AI
Over the last three months, colleagues from our editorial, creative, engineering, product, legal, commercial and partnerships teams have set up a Guardian AI working group to consider how we respond t...
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Nice to be told. I wonder how any other media organisations have taken the trouble to think about their approach to the use of AI in their journalism? www.theguardian.com/help/insideg...
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A poor Ecuadorian woman asks a rude ICE agent to let her husband go. He tells her “Adios” before pushing her violently to the ground in front of her kids.
We cannot allow this kind of horrific situation happen. Everyone, citizen or immigrant, is entitled to the same rights.
We cannot allow this kind of horrific situation happen. Everyone, citizen or immigrant, is entitled to the same rights.
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A poor Ecuadorian woman asks a rude ICE agent to let her husband go. He tells her “Adios” before pushing her violently to the ground in front of her kids.
We cannot allow this kind of horrific situation happen. Everyone, citizen or immigrant, is entitled to the same rights.
We cannot allow this kind of horrific situation happen. Everyone, citizen or immigrant, is entitled to the same rights.
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Did the reviewer ever like Slow Horses? Me thinks they're taking it all a bit too seriously. The plots and situations are ridiculous, but so what – it's a spoof.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Slow Horses season five review – not even Gary Oldman can salvage this TV mess
It’s the worst outing yet for the Slough House gang, with main characters having unnerving personality transplants and ‘action’ sequences taking place in penguin enclosures. Yikes!
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Did the reviewer ever like Slow Horses? Me thinks they're taking it all a bit too seriously. The plots and situations are ridiculous, but so what – it's a spoof.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Colbert’s opening yesterday was top notch. His homage to Kimmel will remembered. 💙
September 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Colbert’s opening yesterday was top notch. His homage to Kimmel will remembered. 💙
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📢TOMORROW, 9/20, NYC & everywhere.
MAKE BILLIONAIRES PAY protest.
We are revolting against Trump and the Billionaire Class. #Pinks
Join us! Find an event near you!
⬇️
www.makebillionairespay.us
MAKE BILLIONAIRES PAY protest.
We are revolting against Trump and the Billionaire Class. #Pinks
Join us! Find an event near you!
⬇️
www.makebillionairespay.us
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
📢TOMORROW, 9/20, NYC & everywhere.
MAKE BILLIONAIRES PAY protest.
We are revolting against Trump and the Billionaire Class. #Pinks
Join us! Find an event near you!
⬇️
www.makebillionairespay.us
MAKE BILLIONAIRES PAY protest.
We are revolting against Trump and the Billionaire Class. #Pinks
Join us! Find an event near you!
⬇️
www.makebillionairespay.us
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Tom Waits: Seeds on Hard Ground.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGA...
Tom Waits - Seeds On Hard Ground (Except From The Human Factor)
YouTube video by Tom Waits
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September 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Tom Waits: Seeds on Hard Ground.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlGA...