Andy Leask

People who have massyve financial interestes yn the future turninge out a particular waye sholde not be allowed to make predictiouns about the future

Roses are redde Violettes are blue Narratyves of inevitable acceptance of technologye Are an ideological tool

On banned bookes weeke, thynke about how banninge a booke ys a lot lyke being skeptical about generative A.I. And then stop and realize it ys not at all true by cause bookes are workes of the human mynde and the fruytes of tyme and effort -- and generative A.I. ys ympersonal slop made wyth theft.

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted.... History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984

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Ca-caw! Really excited to talk to the Tartan Tabletop crew this Saturday! It's going to be a Chaotic Good time! @tartantabletop.bsky.social

Ca-caw! Join us next week to chat with @tartantabletop.bsky.social about #D&D and Improv! Saturday 19th November, 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT www.youtube.com/live/khWcJAK...

Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts.

Delighted with my - definitely not a midlife crisis - first tattoo. ❤️ ⛰️🌊

This post is not about asbestos

John Blanche's legacy and influence are undeniable; so the Rooks are gathering once again to explore the lasting impact the great man has had on fantasy and science fiction. Join us at 7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT on YouTube or Twitch.

This research paper in The Lancet - the UK’s oldest and most respected medical journal - estimates that Elon Musk’s cuts to USAID will cause over 14,000,000 avoidable deaths by 2030. Fourteen. Million. Deaths.

Solar eclipse coming up so here’s one of my favourite maps

Daaaamn. “AI is the asbestos we're shovelling into the walls of our technological society. Our descendants will spend generations digging it out again, and the longer the bubble goes on without popping, the longer it will take to repair the damage." www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

Today is Venn Day, in celebration of the mathematician John Venn, born on this day in 1834. To commemorate the occasion, here’s a poem in the form of a Venn Diagram.

I've decided I want to MC a panel at GenCon next year. The title? Don't Starve: How to break into (and survive) in the art industry. If you are/know an illustrator, artist, graphics designer, concept artist... anything that involves a visual art, and want to be on a panel next year. Let me know!

Based in the UK? Then please sign and share! Help creators be paid what they're owed. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

When you are PM of the UK, then maybe talking about Manchester being in the north of GB isn't actually true in any way whatsoever? But why fight marketing... Presumably this content is not available to viewers in Scotland or NI. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The claim "sheep bladders do not predict earthquakes" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that sheep bladders predict earthquakes.

I hope Andy Burnham has the sense to recognise that trying to create a thriving UK economy without addressing climate breakdown is like trying to renovate a fire-damaged house while the fire is still burning. Stopping North Sea drilling and airport expansion are urgent priorities. #AndyDon'tBurn'Em.

this has been fascinating to watch unfold this season so far. Short version: the new power units (engine + battery) have a bunch of AI stuff. This is meant to optimise power deployment duting races. except it keeps doing weird shit the drivers can't stop/control. And they are NOT happy.

Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social) reflects on the #TyrantPhilosophers series and the long road back to the city where it all started, Ilmar, the setting for the forthcoming finale #TheGraveOfPerfection Read more: bit.ly/4vwAOmn Shop the series: amzn.to/4rdC0tK

Today I learned the Brazilian goblin spider "Predatoroonops" is named after PREDATOR (1987) and its numerous sub-species are named after members of the cast and crew. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predato...

A lenticular spoof ad near Meta’s London headquarters transforms Kylie Jenner’s Meta AI smart glasses campaign into a surveillance warning, depending on the viewing angle. Original post

Canvassers out in force in Clacton.

A little friendly disagreement. Thatcher left office 36 years ago. Thatcherism didn't. Those are different things. Politicians leave. Political settlements can last for generations. I think we're still living inside the one she created.

“.. Climate-change-fueled heat that is claiming lives, disrupting schools and hospitals and shutting down transport and infrastructure ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/w...

Ca-caw! Prefer your chats on gaming, world building and creativity in audio form? We've got you covered: Inside the Rookery is now in podcast format. First two episodes are available now! rss.com/podcasts/ins...

If you're in the UK, please sign this. AI companies have stolen untold numbers of books for training. All eigher in breach of licensing or stollen using pirate sites. #booksky #horrorbooks #indieauthor #books petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

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We’re no @criticalrole.bsky.social, but I’m still super proud of our wee show. We’re building a new studio in my garden for the second season, so it’s gonna be a wee bit more professional moving forwards.

If you see this, post your own comfort characters.

Standout #UKSFFBookBargains today is Ancillary Justice by Anne Leckie, which won all the awards and deeply annoyed the kind of people who deserve to be annoyed. A ship Mind is betrayed and stuck in a human body trying to avenger it's destruction. www.amazon.co.uk/Ancillary-Ju...

Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment.

Why not let the public decide media ownership and regulation, so we can put limits on the bullshit we're fed. Then we wouldn't be panicking about perfectly normal levels of immigration in the first place. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

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“Reform is less a political party and more a very highly paid public-facing lobby group for oil and gas interests.”

Thys ys a pitye. Ich have loved manye filmes by A24. But A24 kan go straighte to hell. "[A24] is developing applications for AI-generated storyboards..." variety.com/2026/film/ne...

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

If you missed our latest Worldbuilding workshop, do check it out. We fleshed out the culture of one of our species pretty thoroughly, exploring their language and religion, and how this would feed into our ongoing plot. @tomtoner.bsky.social will return after the summer for the next installment!

Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.

Ca-caw! We'll be back with @caspargeon.bsky.social tomorrow for another Extreme Wildcard Worldbuilding Workshop! We'll be fleshing out the biologies, cultures and histories of our alien races; and we need your ideas, the wackier the better! 7pm UK/2pm ET/11am PT www.youtube.com/live/HrhQq6_...