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The latest episode of @trientertainment.bsky.social Features discussion of Ai in story submissions. May be of interest to those of us in the fiction space (e.g. me, reading subs right now 😅) Here, from about 21 minutes:

Take A Break's AI Fake MistakeThe Rest Is Entertainment · Episodeopen.spotify.com

Happy Lughnasadh,* witches! This moment in the year sometimes gets missed, but it’s a good one. It’s a time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts so far this year. So have at it – enjoy yourself! (“loo-nassa”. Yes this is a tricky one, yes. No, I can’t spell it without checking either.)

Matt LeBlanc has just turned 59. I was never particularly attracted to him when he (and I indeed I) were younger, and everyone seems to be hyper-critical of his current appearance, but I think he looks fantastic. I can’t even pin down why. But, well 😆

Just saw someone comment that PseudoPod merch is rad and yes, it is. T-shirt model’s own 😁

The horror thing? We really mean it this week. Check the content warnings, and mind how you go x

Reform’s latest tactic seems to be to walk down Curry Mile in Manchester declaring it un-British. Surprisingly, “we’ll get rid of curry” has not gone down well.

If anyone has reached out to these chancers and actually got a response, please let me know?

Drought, you say? Anyway, this is your occasional reminder that in the radio comedy Old Harry’s Game (written by Andy Hamilton; full series available as a single audiobook), water company executive Thomas Quentin Crimp is sent to Hell where Satan amuses himself by inventing punishments for him.

Happy birthday to Kate Bush, born #OTD 30 July 1958, and Emily Brontë born 30 July 1818 #WutheringHeights youtu.be/-1pMMIe4hb4?...

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights - Official Music Video - Version 1YouTube video by KateBushMusicyoutu.be

Oh, it was the by-election that suggested that, was it?

“William wondered why he always disliked people who said ‘no offence meant’. Maybe it was because they found it easier to say ‘no offence meant’ than actually refrain from giving offence.”

Hey Bluesky bug people, can anyone identify this critter?

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Thanks, Algenon, God of music algorithms. You’re right, this does feel right for a too-hot summer’s day… youtu.be/7w1kMfjYMks?...

U2 - Fast Cars (Studio Version / Remastered 2024 / Visualiser)YouTube video by U2VEVOyoutu.be

Ann Droid is very funny and I need someone to gif: “is that true, Linda?” “No.” immediately so I can save it for future use.

In case you ever wondered where he got the name…

Moonrise 🌕

RFK Jr has declared that: “Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism.” And now I’m caught between “stop blaming everything and anything for autusm” and “routine circumcisions are a problem actually”

Cleese – whether doing comedy or not – has always had that air about him of a man who’s desperately uncomfortable with himself, and is projecting that outwards to anyone and everyone he can find rather than look at his own shadow.

Three years ago today it was Good Omens 2 eve.

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