Apocryphal Ostrich
@sanitycheck.bsky.social
La la la, nothing bad is happening
(All photos posted were shot by me, usually very recently - I'm trying to make photography a habit again. Usually using a Pentax K-1 or a Fuji X-Pro2 - yes I'm staying in 2016, things are better here.)
(All photos posted were shot by me, usually very recently - I'm trying to make photography a habit again. Usually using a Pentax K-1 or a Fuji X-Pro2 - yes I'm staying in 2016, things are better here.)
I strongly suspect a lot of 'normal' games would actually perform better on these measures than boring 'brain training' ones.
My mother has so far failed to get to grips with BOTW though, which limits its efficacy somewhat. Maybe we need simple games to teach older people to play proper games.
My mother has so far failed to get to grips with BOTW though, which limits its efficacy somewhat. Maybe we need simple games to teach older people to play proper games.
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I strongly suspect a lot of 'normal' games would actually perform better on these measures than boring 'brain training' ones.
My mother has so far failed to get to grips with BOTW though, which limits its efficacy somewhat. Maybe we need simple games to teach older people to play proper games.
My mother has so far failed to get to grips with BOTW though, which limits its efficacy somewhat. Maybe we need simple games to teach older people to play proper games.
If such a theme were to occur, I would feel obliged to reveal the glorious "Arc of Cormorant"
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
If such a theme were to occur, I would feel obliged to reveal the glorious "Arc of Cormorant"
In case anyone's tempted to follow suit, do be aware that they tend to attract unwanted attention from violent nutters.
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In case anyone's tempted to follow suit, do be aware that they tend to attract unwanted attention from violent nutters.
Thanks, same to you.. Aha, you're the bnwmacro person! A very good idea for a #.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thanks, same to you.. Aha, you're the bnwmacro person! A very good idea for a #.
Piers Morgan seems to spend altogether too much time thinking about penises.
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Piers Morgan seems to spend altogether too much time thinking about penises.
More chance of another PR referendum, I think... And rather little chance of that.
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
More chance of another PR referendum, I think... And rather little chance of that.
Who indeed! Certainly nobody who's intending to ever visit Thailand would express such a sentiment.
(Note to Thai immigration: Long Live The King, hurrah)
If you guys are fine with *actual* monarchies, you're welcome to join the Commonwealth Realms as long as you make friends with Canada again.
(Note to Thai immigration: Long Live The King, hurrah)
If you guys are fine with *actual* monarchies, you're welcome to join the Commonwealth Realms as long as you make friends with Canada again.
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Who indeed! Certainly nobody who's intending to ever visit Thailand would express such a sentiment.
(Note to Thai immigration: Long Live The King, hurrah)
If you guys are fine with *actual* monarchies, you're welcome to join the Commonwealth Realms as long as you make friends with Canada again.
(Note to Thai immigration: Long Live The King, hurrah)
If you guys are fine with *actual* monarchies, you're welcome to join the Commonwealth Realms as long as you make friends with Canada again.
Um, really no kings at all please! People got arrested for protesting the monarchy in the UK just a few years ago.
October 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Um, really no kings at all please! People got arrested for protesting the monarchy in the UK just a few years ago.
I don't think she's here.
October 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I don't think she's here.
I assume they haven't found a way to smear him that will actually stick, yet, so they have to ignore him for now.
October 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I assume they haven't found a way to smear him that will actually stick, yet, so they have to ignore him for now.
Thanks for making these, an essential service! Really appreciate it.
October 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Thanks for making these, an essential service! Really appreciate it.
It'd be a key component of the 'fully automated luxury communism' dream, were that to ever happen.
More likely, benefits of the saved labour go to the wealthy and QoL is reduced for everyone else.
Best case scenario, current tech approach won't get us there and is mostly a way to fleece investors.
More likely, benefits of the saved labour go to the wealthy and QoL is reduced for everyone else.
Best case scenario, current tech approach won't get us there and is mostly a way to fleece investors.
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It'd be a key component of the 'fully automated luxury communism' dream, were that to ever happen.
More likely, benefits of the saved labour go to the wealthy and QoL is reduced for everyone else.
Best case scenario, current tech approach won't get us there and is mostly a way to fleece investors.
More likely, benefits of the saved labour go to the wealthy and QoL is reduced for everyone else.
Best case scenario, current tech approach won't get us there and is mostly a way to fleece investors.
Even in the "good" version of the AI-powered future, we all become managers and can no longer do anything for ourselves.
(Actually, someone should attach electrodes newly-promoted managers and compare the results.)
(Actually, someone should attach electrodes newly-promoted managers and compare the results.)
October 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Even in the "good" version of the AI-powered future, we all become managers and can no longer do anything for ourselves.
(Actually, someone should attach electrodes newly-promoted managers and compare the results.)
(Actually, someone should attach electrodes newly-promoted managers and compare the results.)
Exactly why they're here to begin with, glad someone agrees!
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Exactly why they're here to begin with, glad someone agrees!