Dan Jackson

Dan Jackson

@danj2k.bsky.social

Network & Systems Engineer and Marvel/SF/anime fan. My views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.

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Eniko Fox
@enikofox.com

we've created a no AI notice to reassure people seeing our trailers and games with hand drawn lettering and a relaxing cute fox, and it's also up on itch in multiple formats* for anyone to use: eniko.itch.io/cute-fox-no-... *with/without fox, transparent/opaque, in 4k, 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, and 720p

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Emily M. Bender
@emilymbender.bsky.social

Replying to @emilymbender.bsky.social

And this is just astonishing --- your chatbot killed someone who was using it for medical advice and you want to say that's still a good use case?

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Reuters
@reuters.com

BREAKING: A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems and that agency has had to 'temporarily shut down' its web-facing services as a result, according to an email seen by Reuters reut.rs/4zY7fwQ

Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social

it pleases me that the headline caption in the thumbnail reads the same vertically and horizontally. Data and Lore in the hallway.

Anna Margaret@itsannamargaret.com

I have a new YouTube video live today! I’ll actually have TWO new videos this week! Today I’m building a Cyberdeck Deck Box and tomorrow I’m revealing the Klingon Furt precon commander deck from the Star Trek Magic the Gathering set! youtu.be/bf7ctepaXtA?...

Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social

"Josh Pringle, from Sgt Prepper's online store, said his sales had increased tenfold: "We were a small outfit on Wednesday. And then the government launched the Be Ready campaign and we couldn't believe what we were seeing – order after order after order. Most of them were for a wind-up radio.""

bbc.co.ukRise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock upFigures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

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AuldDragon
@aulddragon.bsky.social

Jesus christ this is evil.

Jake Scott, MD@jakescottmd.bsky.social

HHS wants a new Medicare code that pays doctors extra only when they attribute a patient’s symptoms to a vaccine. Vaccine critics say doctors are paid to push vaccines. We aren’t. Under this code, we’d be paid to blame them. My new piece in @cidrap.bsky.social: www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

cidrap.umn.eduCIDRAP Op-Ed: HHS says it wants better evidence on vaccine injuries. It’s building a system that will produce the opposite.
Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social

what, like "Iran" and "Iraq"

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social

Vance: I remember driving to a gas station to wait hours in line for gasoline that was now more expensive because of a region of the world made up of countries and names that I couldn't even pronounce

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John Scalzi
@scalzi.com

I've been a subscriber almost as long as I've been on Al Gore's Internet, and you could be too

Drew Curtis@drewcurtis.bsky.social

Hey everyone - Fark’s running an October subscription drive. We’re a bit short of our goal and could use a boost. fark.com/subscribe If you sign up for TotalFark this week you’ll get a special SOON badge. When “It Happens” the “SOON” badge will change to “It Happened!” Here are the two badges:

Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social

what will they do with the signs when it goes over 9.999

Reuters@reuters.com

Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump's second term than they did ‌under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to the AAA reut.rs/4ipsW1P

reut.rsAverage price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loomAmericans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average ​during President Donald Trump's second term than they did ‌under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to the ...
Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social

I love how the editing of the thumbnail image makes it look like the games are called DULL of DULL of DULL of DULL

IGN@ign.com

With the first weekend of multiplayer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 in the rearview, how does it stand up to others in the franchise? Make your own IGN Playlist and rank your favorites: https://bit.ly/47BXyrQ

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Jason Koebler
@jasonkoebler.bsky.social

In the last few weeks i've been bombarded with emails from people who have minor tech support problems. ChatGPT is telling them to email me, writing their emails, and compiling "evidence packets" after convincing them they have stumbled on a major story: www.404media.co/chatgpt-keep...

404media.coChatGPT Keeps Telling People 404 Media Can Solve Their Tech Support ProblemsBecause big tech doesn't do customer service, we are being inundated with AI-generated emails begging us for help.

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sephirAmy
@sephiramy.bsky.social

overheard in a gift shop today where there were blatantly AI generated Halloween illustrations, an older woman went "ohh how cute!" and the teenager with her, So Done, goes "I know you have a hard time telling, but that is AI, it's ugly, and I'm sick of it" I wanted to throw that teen a parade

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Caliban Darklock
@darklock.com

Replying to @darklock.com

It took me almost an hour to find this image in my collection but I knew it was there SOMEWHERE

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Mousecow
@mousecow.bsky.social

There was some confusion over the kitchen opening time this morning. #EverybodyLovesMousecow #ScampiVonMonkeyface #AndMissyToo

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Caliban Darklock
@darklock.com

Replying to @kim-hu.com

I literally cannot believe how bizarrely and absurdly stupid it is to complain it's unfair that when you use the thing you love using and won't shut the fuck up about, you have to tell people you used it

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Retronauts
@retronauts.bsky.social

if one were to excavate an ancient video game store thought lost in 1996, one might discover an original copy of Tomb Raider—originally released 30 years ago today.

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Eniko Fox
@enikofox.com

if you come across a YT video titled "Could Ultima III Be Your Next Handheld RPG?" don't bother clicking on it, it's slop code

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Pwnallthethings
@pwnallthethings.bsky.social

Since everyone is talking about cheesecake factory, one of my favorite fun facts about that place is they (unusually for a chain) make almost all of the food of their giant menu in house. The big exception, ironically, is the cheesecake

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Chris Person
@papapishu.bsky.social

Replying to @papapishu.bsky.social

ABBOTT: Bloodborne was made in collaboration with Japan Studio COSTELLO: The Japanese Studio ABBOTT: They're both Japanese COSTELLO: Who is? ABOTT: FromSoftware and Japan Studio COSTELLO: Right the software is From a Japanese studio, what are they called? ABBOTT: [Seething] bsky.app/profile/jame...

regularJim@jamesqpurcell.bsky.social

The software From Japan Studio?

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Peter
@notalawyer.bsky.social

the idea that empathy is dangerous has been permeating right-wing spaces for a while, but it's not an actual element of their ideology as much as it's a defense mechanism against confronting the reality of their cruelty

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Aura
@aurahack.ca

sorta not excited about potentially having to adjust to "my medications aren't covered anymore" and "our precious forests are to be fracked" overnight because one very tall man can't read tea leaves for shit

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Chris Person
@papapishu.bsky.social

ABBOTT: Japanese developers today have unique names, like FromSoftware COSTELLO: From what ABBOTT: FromSoftware COSTELLO: I thought you said it was from Japan ABBOTT: It is COSTELLO: But what's the name of the developer ABBOTT: FromSoftware COSTELLO: The Software's From Japan, though ABBOTT: Yes