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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 21h

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

feels like yet again time to mention that the *videogames* industry (that's a creative industry, which people do creative degrees in) brings in more than twice the amount to the British economy as the fishing and steel industries *combined*

Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot understand what these people think the purpose of human life is?

It is *not* "pursue joy, deal justly, love well, try to understand as much and see as much of this beautiful world and of the deepness, richness and variety of human culture and experience as you can before you die"?

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 1d

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 1d

No, no, no. We can’t lose Dolly too.

ew.com/dolly-parton...

Dolly Parton’s sister urges fans to pray for country legend amid 'health challenges'

Dolly Parton's sister says she was 'up all night praying for' the country legend who recently pulled out of a Las Vegas residency due to 'health challenges,' and urges fans to join her: 'Pray with me....

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Joseph Fink @planetoffinks.bsky.social · 4d

I really do think that Taylor saw Sabrina Carpenter and Chapell Roan, realized people like songs that talk about sex in an explicit but light-hearted way, and then made the biggest series of miscalculations anyone has ever made

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 2d

Nor me!

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 3d

A recently released international activist of the Global Sumud Flotilla:

"When I was in prison, we talked about how lucky we were to have a white passport. Palestinians don't have that privilege. They get lost in the system-beaten, tortured, raped, disappeared."

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty proud of today’s effort, although my ankle is *furious*.

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 4d

Vatican’d oot ma nut.

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 5d

In memoriam...

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 6d

I’m flying off to Italy tomorrow so currently hoping my flight doesn’t get cancelled.

a baby is dancing in front of a large screen that says exit

ALT: a baby is dancing in front of a large screen that says exit

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 6d

Apologies in advance.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

Weather warnings as Storm Amy to batter UK this weekend

First named storm of season expected to bring heavy rain and winds over 80mph to northern and western regions Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, is due to batter northern parts of the UK late on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office has warned. Forecasters said the storm was likely to bring gale force winds of over 80mph as well as heavy rain to northern and western regions. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 7d

Kiddo and I saw Refused tonight at SWG3, on their farewell tour. Spirits high, body broken, just as it should be.

Refused on stage at SWG3, a black and white curtain printed with “Umeå. Hardcore. Refused” hanging at the back.

Refused on stage at SWG3, drenched in red light.

Refused on stage at SWG3, singer Dennis Lyxzen centre stage with arms aloft.

The laptop screen at the sound desk, displaying “Umeå. Hardcore. Refused. 1991-2025”.

Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 8d

The first couple of episodes were a slow burn, but then? #BlackRabbit

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 8d

#BlackRabbit episode six is the most stressful thing I’ve watched all year. Interpol playing as the dawn rises over New York - gorgeous. Everything else? I love it but I want to throw up.

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 8d

I got some pre-surgery info today, and I can’t help but read it in @brianbutterfield.bsky.social’s voice.

A pamphlet saying “consent - it’s up to you”.

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 9d

Jared Kushner buying The Sims just to figure out how to behave like a human

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be taken private in record $55bn mega-deal

Deal with The Sims and Madden NFL maker is biggest leveraged buyout attempt, another key move for Silver Lake

www.theguardian.com

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 9d

One more day of work, and then I’m off until the 13th, in for that week, then off again (but broken) for three(ish) weeks.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 9d

Content creators tend to think any spectacle is defensible if they can say health and safety concerns have been attended to behind the scenes, but that’s not really it imho. Mr. Beast’s whole thing is that his subjects’ desperation for cash allows him—a wealthier person—to indulge his sadism.

@KillaKreww
MrBeast had a contestant TRAPPED inside a BURNING house to win $500,000 in his new video [link]

@MrBeast
This blew up, if you're curious obviously we had ventilation for the smoke and a kill switch to cut off the fires. We had professionals test this extensively and the guy in the video as stated is a professional stunt man. I take safety more serious than you could ever imagine.

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Ewamore, Quoth the Raven @ewacat.bsky.social · 9d

sorry but "MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for $500,000" is so bleak. he is living cultural rot

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MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · 10d

YES IT FUCKING DOES YOU ABSOLUTE CLOWN

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by it Q: You are saying you don’t call supporters of Reform racist. But it looks as if you don’t understand people’s concerns. Reeves says the government should call out policies that are wrong. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Amy 🍉 @scifisunsets.bsky.social · 11d

I have not one but two unfortunate infections, so I’m full of antibiotics that, when combined with my ankle painkillers, are making me feel quite queasy.

But this time next week I’ll be in Rome.

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