David Rayfield
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✨ Freelance writer/editor of dystopia, romance, horror and other fabulous things. ✨ they/them ✨ https://fixyourwordsordie.com/
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Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot
“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...
theshot.net.au
Happy Monday kids! Remember to place the blame for the state of the world on the people in charge, rather than useless machines. Have a read of my latest piece in The Shot and I hope you have a great week! theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
My 2026 New Year's resolution is to somehow take revenge on 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My 2026 New Year's resolution is to somehow take revenge on 2025.
2025 wasn't all bad.
December 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
2025 wasn't all bad.
It's awesome how society punishes you more the longer you've been out of work. Banks get suspicious of you, recruiters doubt you, hirers view you as less attractive. Yep awesome great superb rad.
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It's awesome how society punishes you more the longer you've been out of work. Banks get suspicious of you, recruiters doubt you, hirers view you as less attractive. Yep awesome great superb rad.
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I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF
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It's important to share images like this right now: this photo is Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins and Bilal Rauf (special adviser at the Australian National Imams Council) at an interfaith vigil in Sydney for the Bondi victims.
We can ban guns! We can fight antisemitism without defaulting to Islamophobia!
We can ban guns! We can fight antisemitism without defaulting to Islamophobia!
‘We are all human beings first’: Jews and Muslims embrace at vigils for those killed in Bondi beach terror attack
Interfaith groups share messages of love, unity and ‘deep heartbreak and condolences’ in the wake of antisemitic mass shooting
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It's important to share images like this right now: this photo is Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins and Bilal Rauf (special adviser at the Australian National Imams Council) at an interfaith vigil in Sydney for the Bondi victims.
We can ban guns! We can fight antisemitism without defaulting to Islamophobia!
We can ban guns! We can fight antisemitism without defaulting to Islamophobia!
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everything is terrible so here's the Muppets channeling the Beastie Boys
July 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
everything is terrible so here's the Muppets channeling the Beastie Boys
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When the AI boom began, copywriters were singled out as one of the jobs most vulnerable to AI. Now, three years later, I wanted to hear from workers on the frontlines of the industry, to hear what had actually taken place on the ground.
For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.
For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.
"I was forced to use AI until the day I was laid off." Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry
Copywriters were one of the first to have their jobs targeted by AI firms. These are their stories, three years into the AI era.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
When the AI boom began, copywriters were singled out as one of the jobs most vulnerable to AI. Now, three years later, I wanted to hear from workers on the frontlines of the industry, to hear what had actually taken place on the ground.
For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.
For many, it was even worse than they'd feared.
Fkn lol piss off mate
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Fkn lol piss off mate
Why does every dude in their twenties I see on the street these days look like a Paul Mescal clone?
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Why does every dude in their twenties I see on the street these days look like a Paul Mescal clone?
The 2016-2023 Hitman instalments are the perfect games of the modern era because you're an emotionless husk murdering billionaires and right-wing bastards and when you're not, you can rest in your nice clean house where everyone leaves you the fuck alone.
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The 2016-2023 Hitman instalments are the perfect games of the modern era because you're an emotionless husk murdering billionaires and right-wing bastards and when you're not, you can rest in your nice clean house where everyone leaves you the fuck alone.
It hasn't been that long since the six Melbourne lockdowns happened but it also feels like they happened a million years ago but at the same time the lasting effects of them makes it seem like it all happened last week.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It hasn't been that long since the six Melbourne lockdowns happened but it also feels like they happened a million years ago but at the same time the lasting effects of them makes it seem like it all happened last week.
Deleted my LinkedIn account because every time I logged in and looked at it I wanted to immediately vomit and die
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Deleted my LinkedIn account because every time I logged in and looked at it I wanted to immediately vomit and die
Bye, Felicia.
December 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Bye, Felicia.
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
My iPhone 11 recently died finally and instead of relenting further to the Apple ecosystem, instead I shelled out $129 for the Motorola G05 and I have to say, it's an excellent phone. Everything I need plus customisation options I was never privy to with Apple. Also I ADORE the lavender colour omg
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
My iPhone 11 recently died finally and instead of relenting further to the Apple ecosystem, instead I shelled out $129 for the Motorola G05 and I have to say, it's an excellent phone. Everything I need plus customisation options I was never privy to with Apple. Also I ADORE the lavender colour omg
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Current obsession: photos of Siouxsie Sioux and Pam Hogg over the years getting absolutely munted together
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Current obsession: photos of Siouxsie Sioux and Pam Hogg over the years getting absolutely munted together
Officially reached "Hey this TV show The Blacklist is pretty good" age
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Officially reached "Hey this TV show The Blacklist is pretty good" age
There's nothing more tedious in 2025 than a comedian doing a Trump impression. It's like, mate there's a reason there's no hilarious impersonations of Idi Amin or Mussolini etc.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
There's nothing more tedious in 2025 than a comedian doing a Trump impression. It's like, mate there's a reason there's no hilarious impersonations of Idi Amin or Mussolini etc.
Just saw someone say that they actually liked Ally Sheedy’s makeover at the end of Breakfast Club and I am now so fucking angry
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Just saw someone say that they actually liked Ally Sheedy’s makeover at the end of Breakfast Club and I am now so fucking angry
Happy Monday kids! Remember to place the blame for the state of the world on the people in charge, rather than useless machines. Have a read of my latest piece in The Shot and I hope you have a great week! theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot
“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...
theshot.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Happy Monday kids! Remember to place the blame for the state of the world on the people in charge, rather than useless machines. Have a read of my latest piece in The Shot and I hope you have a great week! theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Hey that’s me! (The words, not the photo lol)
Here's a great Shot debut from David Rayfield. "Writing has nothing to fear from AI – just from those who support it"
Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot
“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...
theshot.net.au
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Hey that’s me! (The words, not the photo lol)
Three important books. Three Zuckerberg lies. It all adds up to hope defeating fear. Please consider my latest feature that I wrote for @theshot.net.au
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Writing has nothing to fear from AI - just from those who support it - The Shot
“We’re seeing a year-on-year decline on text,” said Facebook VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Nicola Mendelsohn, in a...
theshot.net.au
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Three important books. Three Zuckerberg lies. It all adds up to hope defeating fear. Please consider my latest feature that I wrote for @theshot.net.au
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
Probably the most surprising thing about all those shithead comedians accepting Saudi blood money is that fucking JIMEOIN is on the card??
October 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Probably the most surprising thing about all those shithead comedians accepting Saudi blood money is that fucking JIMEOIN is on the card??
Watching live footage of the Global Sumud Flotilla on the other side of the world gives me incredible hope in humanity. They’ll reach Gaza soon. Christ, I hope they stay safe.
October 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Watching live footage of the Global Sumud Flotilla on the other side of the world gives me incredible hope in humanity. They’ll reach Gaza soon. Christ, I hope they stay safe.
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I always thought when it was time for a mid career change of profession there would be professions left.
September 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I always thought when it was time for a mid career change of profession there would be professions left.