Tuffy

Tuffy

@smtuffy.bsky.social

I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it, and what's it seems weird and scary to me, and it'll happen to you, too. https://www.tuffyinspringfield.com

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Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

It is pretty bullshit that the IRFU guts the clubs the week before (and usually the week after) the autumn internationals, tbh

Rugby News +@rugbynewsplus.bsky.social

Lancaster believes Connacht can cope with Irish call-ups (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #Connacht #IrishRugby

rte.ieLancaster believes Connacht can cope with Irish call-upsStuart Lancaster admits to taking pride in the number of Connacht players who have been named in the Ireland squad, even if it does mean he has to shuffle his deck ahead of a big derby match.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Over the next couple of years, as the UK and EU inch closer to each other, there’s going to be a lot of “UK officials are talking about thing X” stories. So, for everyone’s sake, it would be helpful if people on this website could just be cool about it and not lose their minds every time.

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

The Anthropic IPO is a good reminder that you can basically do anything you want in the US, as long as you disclose it properly

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

They poured a ton of money into it

RTÉ@rte.ie

How a historic Killarney hotel transformed into a 5-star spot https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2026/1022/1595503-how-a-historic-killarney-hotel-transformed-into-a-5-star-spot/

rte.ieHow a historic Killarney hotel transformed into a 5-star spotCharlotte Ryan visits the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, a luxury destination steeped in history and visited by celebrity guests, months after it achieved its 5-star rating to learn about the process.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

This is going to end spectacularly

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

In February, after getting served with subpoenas in a federal criminal investigation, the billionaire sports mogul Mark Walter’s insurance companies abruptly stopped lending to him.

bloom.bgMark Walter Borrowed From Magic Johnson-Linked Firm With Investigators CirclingIn February, after getting served with subpoenas in a federal criminal investigation, the billionaire sports mogul Mark Walter’s insurance companies abruptly stopped lending to him.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Look, in rural areas this is fair enough. But suggesting that pedestrians in urban areas need to wear high viz clothing is the most car brained thing imaginable

The Journal@thejournal.ie

Assistant Garda Commissioner Denis Ferry said "all pedestrians" including in urban areas should wear high visibility clothing. "I think you should do everything you can to ensure you're visible," he said. www.thejournal.ie/driving-phon...

thejournal.ieMinister tells drivers to put phones in glove box, while gardaí say city pedestrians need high-visSeán Canney said he will receive a plan for reform of the beleaguered Road Safety Authority within weeks.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

I always assumed the Stark character from Captain America 1 was Tony Stark’s grandfather not after, which would make sense

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

It didn’t really work but McCreevy’s SSIA scheme was a pretty creative attempt to deal with inflation when you don’t control interest rates

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Warned or threatened?

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

Mass cybersecurity disruptions, such as this week’s scramble by governments and companies to patch two critical software flaws, are about to “get a lot worse before they get better,” a top executive at Anthropic has warned

bloom.bgAI Ushers In Era of Rapid-Fire Software VulnerabilitiesMass cybersecurity disruptions, such as this week’s scramble by governments and companies to patch two critical software flaws, are about to “get a lot worse before they get better,” a top executive at Anthropic PBC has warned.
Tuffy
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The Journal@thejournal.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ryan Tubridy would be 'very welcome' to enter the world of politics, after the former Late Late Show host joked that every night he goes to bed "dreaming some day" he will reclaim his grandfather's seat in Galway West. www.thejournal.ie/ryan-tubridy...

jrnl.ieTaoiseach says Ryan Tubridy 'welcome' to try politics after broadcaster said he ‘dreams’ of itThe former Late Late Show host joked that every night he goes to bed “dreaming some day” he will reclaim his grandfather’s seat in Galway West.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

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jenny tightpants
@jtp.bsky.social

people are acting like this is about AI bots hacking into people's bank accounts but it's actually about people who have given their AI agents access to their computer on purpose

The New Republic@newrepublic.com

Major American banks have reported unauthorized artificial intelligence bots inside consumer accounts, sources told Axios Thursday. trib.al/mmFWL8c

trib.alAI Bots Are Accessing People’s Bank Accounts UnpromptedBanks are rushing to update their terms of service and block the bots.

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Philip Stafford
@staffordphilip.bsky.social

Sounds unrepentant and still describes FTX as "a run on the bank". Perhaps he shouldn't be given article space till he'll admit or learn why an exchange shouldn't suffer a run.

The Economist@economist.com

FTX was “a legitimate and successful business”, Sam Bankman-Fried told The Economist in an interview from prison in California. “Parties adverse to the company and stakeholders took control,” he said. “When I needed to fight that, I was weak instead”

bit.lySam Bankman-Fried says he has paid his debtsThe crypto tycoon speaks with The Economist from prison in California
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Does independent have a different meaning in Silicon Valley?

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

FT Exclusive: Anthropic has agreed to back a new European consultancy with private equity firm Hg, the frontier lab’s first move to create an independent business selling AI expertise to companies on the continent ft.trib.al/oyUHUEQ

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

The insane reaction to this ad basically explains why it was necessary in the first place, btw

The Journal@thejournal.ie

Adverts run by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre looking at consensual hugs between children and their grandparents has been suspended after criticism. Aontú's Peader Tóibín called the ad "bonkers", as he urged a "need to build resilience" among children. www.thejournal.ie/grandparents...

thejournal.ieRape Crisis Centre suspends consent advert focused on grandparents' hugs after backlashThe advert depicts the discomfort of the young girl after her grandparents looked to embrace her.
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

I think the argument that tokenisation will help unkink EU cap markets is pretty weak but at least it’s an actual argument. Just shouting “digitisation” and pretending that everything is still physical share certificates is just dumb

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

PERSONAL UPDATE INCOMING

The Guardian@theguardian.com

James Bond finalists to screen-test for role this week – reports

theguardian.comJames Bond finalists to screen-test for role this week – reportsActors in the mix to play 007 in Denis Villeneuve’s installment include Callum Turner and Jack Lowden The search for the next James Bond may finally be nearing its end: according to reports, a very select group of actors will screen-test to become the next British agent 007 this weekend. According to the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, citing several sources, a group of actors reportedly including Callum Turner and Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden, will appear in front of cameras as the secret agent this weekend in London. Continue reading...

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Mike Drucker
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Every Airbnb instruction list is like, "Hey, you dumb fuck. You wanted to stay in my shitty investment property? Asshole. Fine, I'll fucking let you, dipshit. The water heater is broken, by the way. Fix it or I'll charge you $200. And no laughing past 7 pm! We record everything."

Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Airbnb was a real T+2 phenomenon, for sure

Mike Masnick@masnick.com

It is kind of crazy how much I used airbnb in the early days and found great cheap places to stay, and often would meet nice locals with friendly info to share about their neighborhoods. And now the entire thing just... sucks? I don't even consider using it anymore. It's been years.

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Disco Central Banker
@centralbanker.bsky.social

Another good reason to read the paper is that it contains this absolute banger

Iñaki Aldasoro@aldasoro.bsky.social

"Money and the architecture of trust” Now in SSRN, in its original tex, as the Lord wanted. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

papers.ssrn.comMoney and the architecture of trustMoney is one of the most consequential social institutions humanity has built. Starting from the most elementary monetary act, a payment, this paper provides an
Tuffy
@smtuffy.bsky.social

Big Sam has started the season like a house on fire. So, naturally, he’s not in the lineup for the Munster game.

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Ben Casselman
@bencasselman.bsky.social

The A.I. boom needs chips, steel, electrical power and ... paint. So much paint. That's good news for PPG, the company that makes it. Great story from @emmymrtin.bsky.social on how the A.I. buildout is affecting even the unlikeliest corners of the economy. 🎁🔗: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/t...

nytimes.comHow the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint (Gift Article)Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint ma...