Michael Beckwith - Victorian Dark Helmet
@tw2113.bsky.social
Previously an 8bit Macho Man. Fitness, books, podcasts, webdev. He/Him. Also @uanmovies aka "Up All Night Movies" from twitter.
Links to everything: https://apiratelifefor.me/instalinks/
Links to everything: https://apiratelifefor.me/instalinks/
Meatless Mondays are against my religion.
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Meatless Mondays are against my religion.
Can we have Cloudflare issues in about 10 days?
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Can we have Cloudflare issues in about 10 days?
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
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If you love horror, or have someone in your life who does, they'll love this book. Even if they don't, they'll love this book. What I'm saying is buy this book !
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Act today. A CUT BELOW thanks you! (Would make a lovely bundle with some @horrornonna.com, I bet)
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A Cut Below - McFarland
A Cut Below A Celebration of B Horror Movies, 1950s–1980s Scott Drebit 978-1-4766-9195-4 978-1-4766-5038-8
mcfarlandbooks.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
If you love horror, or have someone in your life who does, they'll love this book. Even if they don't, they'll love this book. What I'm saying is buy this book !
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I can't get out of bed.
Oh no. Did you hurt your back?
No, I just don't want to.
Oh no. Did you hurt your back?
No, I just don't want to.
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I can't get out of bed.
Oh no. Did you hurt your back?
No, I just don't want to.
Oh no. Did you hurt your back?
No, I just don't want to.
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People used to run away and join the circus, but now, thanks to modern advancements, the circus is all around us all the damn time
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
People used to run away and join the circus, but now, thanks to modern advancements, the circus is all around us all the damn time
If generative AI could just, you know, die in effigy, that’d be appreciated
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If generative AI could just, you know, die in effigy, that’d be appreciated
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The thing is that this mostly became an issue in the US because companies pushing it knew the dangers and didn't care; there was money to be made. All of these companies know what they are doing and don't give a shit because irrevocable impacts on society are just the cost of doing business.
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The thing is that this mostly became an issue in the US because companies pushing it knew the dangers and didn't care; there was money to be made. All of these companies know what they are doing and don't give a shit because irrevocable impacts on society are just the cost of doing business.
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why do storks only bring babies why can’t one bring me a cannoli
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
why do storks only bring babies why can’t one bring me a cannoli
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"don't worry, he's just into 15-year-olds" perhaps not as exculpatory as you think
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"don't worry, he's just into 15-year-olds" perhaps not as exculpatory as you think
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
Also 15-year-olds are not "barely legal." They are minors.
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Work that I'm interested in doing in the WordPress Product space.
Product testing
Product management
Verifying product pipelines
Working with a Product Team to enhance Products
Testing and Updating Product Documentation
Product Liason
I enjoy working behind the scenes to make something a success.
Product testing
Product management
Verifying product pipelines
Working with a Product Team to enhance Products
Testing and Updating Product Documentation
Product Liason
I enjoy working behind the scenes to make something a success.
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Work that I'm interested in doing in the WordPress Product space.
Product testing
Product management
Verifying product pipelines
Working with a Product Team to enhance Products
Testing and Updating Product Documentation
Product Liason
I enjoy working behind the scenes to make something a success.
Product testing
Product management
Verifying product pipelines
Working with a Product Team to enhance Products
Testing and Updating Product Documentation
Product Liason
I enjoy working behind the scenes to make something a success.
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Did some research on unhinged #AI toys & had fun talking to @futurism.com about it. It gets even weirder than the headline
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Did some research on unhinged #AI toys & had fun talking to @futurism.com about it. It gets even weirder than the headline
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Culturally speaking, I think "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness is the "Take On Me" of its era.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Culturally speaking, I think "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness is the "Take On Me" of its era.
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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i have a blog post for this, with a list of image sites you can use! livelaugh.blog/posts/non-ai...
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
i have a blog post for this, with a list of image sites you can use! livelaugh.blog/posts/non-ai...
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Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reminder: If you use generative AI for *any of your writing tasks* you are a Slopper not a writer and should be ashamed of yourself. The end.
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It’s important not to believe CEOs who just want to sell you something so they don’t have to pay people
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It’s important not to believe CEOs who just want to sell you something so they don’t have to pay people
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November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you remember the height of The Pirate Bay, check on your retirement funds.
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you remember the height of The Pirate Bay, check on your retirement funds.
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Still from Legend | 1985
February 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Still from Legend | 1985