Karl Whitney

Karl Whitney

@karlwhitney.ie

Writer // Books: HIDDEN CITY (Penguin) and HIT FACTORIES (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) // http://www.karlwhitney.ie

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Chris Stokel-Walker
@stokel.bsky.social

OpenAI dropped a blog post yesterday that upends a 30-year-old mathematical assuption in computer science. For @newscientist.com I spoke to half a dozen experts about what it means for them - and us... www.newscientist.com/article/2596...

newscientist.comAI refutes 30-year-old mathematical assumption in computer science | New ScientistA central tenet in computer science has apparently been disproven by OpenAI, a result that will force textbooks to be rewritten if it is confirmed

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Irish Studies@LivUni
@irishinstitute.bsky.social

📚CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS📚John McGahern Book Prize 📚 We are seeking submissions to the John McGahern Book Prize for best debut work of fiction by an Irish writer published in 2026. DEADLINE: Friday 11 December 2026 More information and submission form at: www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie...

liverpool.ac.uk John McGahern Book Prize | The John McGahern Annual Book prize | Institute of Irish Studies | University of Liverpool The John McGahern Annual Book prize of £5,000 is for the best debut work of fiction - either novel or collection of short stories - by an Irish writer or writer resident in Ireland for more than 5 yea...
Karl Whitney
@karlwhitney.ie

‘From the moment they walked in, the tour group’s eyes kept wandering up the main staircase towards the bedroom suite and the bathroom where Elvis expired on the throne while reading A Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus.’ - Nik Cohn

Karl Whitney
@karlwhitney.ie

Devaluation of academic currency: they're selling Harvard sweatshirts in Aldi (next to the Unibond moisture absorbers)

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Jeremy Allen
@jeres.bsky.social

Gutted to learn that Catherine Ringer of Les Rita Mitsouko has died of cancer aged 68. If you don't know the band then they're definitely worth checking out - all the albums were good but especially the debut as well as The No Comprendo, produced by Tony Visconti.

Karl Whitney
@karlwhitney.ie

'Why do modern rock concerts feature interminable standing around with no available seating? Mind control.' Ian Svenonius, Against the Written Word.

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Love this

The Guardian@theguardian.com

‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reunite

theguardian.com‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reuniteAlongside Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer created a feminist punk vernacular that’s still inspiring the likes of Olivia Rodrigo. They recall the clarity and conviction of their historic teenage exploits
Karl Whitney
@karlwhitney.ie

They're calling it the chairpants of temperature regulation.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

This new wearable cooling device slips subtly under the back of your shirt, providing fast, powerful, direct climate control to the base of your neck. It launched in Korea and Japan back in 2019 and has finally made its way to the United States. nyti.ms/4wyxQPX

nyti.msThis Wearable Cooling Device Concentrates the Chill Right Where You Need ItThe Sony Reon Pocket Pro, a new wearable cooling device, is a genuine delight.