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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 5h

People who did not ask for and do not benefit from the AI industry: Artists

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Jason Sinclair @jsinclair.bsky.social · 6h

Haven't seen pictures, is she doing the speech dressed in a hot-dog suit?

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7h

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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Paul Clarke @paulclarke.com · 3d

Great post. You should all read it. Especially if you thought the Patricia Routledge 'life thoughts' piece was cute. shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/10...

You did no fact checking, and I must scream

I'm neither a journalist nor a professional fact checker but, the thing is, it's has never been easier to check basic facts. Yeah, sure, there's a world of misinformation out there, but it doesn't tak...

shkspr.mobi

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 7h

climb to the top of the apparatus and jump off over and over again whenever it was out.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 7h

Great bit of nostalgia baiting to which I have several responses.
Very fond memories of this equipment being in use at my 80s primary school, I've seen it in use at my kids primary school, and my mum was a primary school teacher in the 80s and she said that her naughtiest ever pupil used to...

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 8h

Been to the youngest’s harvest assembly.
Theory: every primary school built pre about 1980 in Britain has some version of this equipment. It is referred to as something like ‘the apparatus’.
No one has any memory of it ever being used.

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Joanna Wyld @joannawyld.bsky.social · 1d

Realised my old covid tests expire today so I'm having a bit of a binge before they're invalid, just doing test after test after test like they're shots, what a rush

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Binyizdabbalah @binyizdabbalah.bsky.social · 1d

And the Elder Ones said, before the Fall: Go to the Safe Place, go the where the machines will not find you. Go to Brighton.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 1d

It's right there

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 1d

Them: Buckle up, technology is the future, you're getting left behind
Technology:

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 2d

I've heard something about it from a group I'm in. I haven't seen anything on here (blocked by everyone involved I assume) and although I've heard waffles mentioned I don't know what it means

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 2d

It's like buying Glastonbury tickets

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 2d

I have been following the story so I am aware of these minor issues. You're only young once.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 2d

Buy the skirt Kate

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah but it's seen your tweets

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 3d

Show us the last four albums you listened to

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 3d

I also don't understand why he enters at the bottom of a dam, and exits at the top of a mountain that doesn't appear to be anywhere near a dam.
I didn't watch the rest because the requirement for distraction came to an end, so I have no further questions.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

Last orders

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

Further I really don't think the best solution to this problem is to blow the place up.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

I am beginning to question the wisdom of having a chemical weapons facility built into the base of a ginormous dam. (I've put Goldeneye on)

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

I don't think I ever went there - have I missed it?

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 4d

Less than a week away! 🐭🎨

Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 14d

Mark your diary! New drop of original book art, a Mousebase poster and Christmas cards on book launch day:

Thursday, 9 Oct at 9pm UK time!!

The shop at Adventuremice.com🐭

Note: sadly we cannot ship to the EU at this time, apologies!

Poster for art launch at Adventuremice.com. Prices range widely, from £5 - £300

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

Obviously 2 is better.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

I got that in 3 somehow. And considering some of my failures and that I've never seen a picture of this place before I think that's pretty awesome actually.

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Nicola @scrapegroat.bsky.social · 4d

I've got on some toxic list and get calls from different numbers several times a week. I've taken to just answering and not speaking, and then hanging up and blocking as soon as I hear a call centre in the background. Very annoying.

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