Liz
@lizlansdown.bsky.social
🌈♾️ Neurodivergent | 🏳️🌈 Queer
🐈⬛🐈 Cat parent to Tiffy & Milli | 👩❤️👨 Partner to Bod | Loves: 📚🌳🧶 🎮 🎨
🐈⬛🐈 Cat parent to Tiffy & Milli | 👩❤️👨 Partner to Bod | Loves: 📚🌳🧶 🎮 🎨
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Isn’t it strange how, when you start being paid by private companies instead of elected by the public, the people become the “mob”?
Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public.
https://bit.ly/47avtHW
Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public.
https://bit.ly/47avtHW
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Isn’t it strange how, when you start being paid by private companies instead of elected by the public, the people become the “mob”?
Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public.
https://bit.ly/47avtHW
Palantir’s record deserves scrutiny – from politicians and the public.
https://bit.ly/47avtHW
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“Perhaps the most relevant issue is that by releasing this trove of material in this manner, the companies are in the process of destroying the ecosystem that made it possible for this work,” she said."
To me, this is the crux. Science is a human, community endeavor. They are destroying science.
To me, this is the crux. Science is a human, community endeavor. They are destroying science.
‘Breathtaking,’ ‘Devastating’: Mathematics Reels After New OpenAI Release (Gift Article)
Hundreds of new A.I.-generated findings moved the frontiers of higher math in a single day — dispelling any doubt that the field is forever changed.
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
“Perhaps the most relevant issue is that by releasing this trove of material in this manner, the companies are in the process of destroying the ecosystem that made it possible for this work,” she said."
To me, this is the crux. Science is a human, community endeavor. They are destroying science.
To me, this is the crux. Science is a human, community endeavor. They are destroying science.
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The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind #LibreOffice, now has its own visual identity: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10... #foss #openSource #freesoftware
October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Document Foundation, the non-profit behind #LibreOffice, now has its own visual identity: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/10... #foss #openSource #freesoftware
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it's good to see this laid out clearly, but i'm once again going to point to Peter Naur's 1985 essay "Programming as Theory Building"
October 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM
it's good to see this laid out clearly, but i'm once again going to point to Peter Naur's 1985 essay "Programming as Theory Building"
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“How can Mayor Khan tell trans Londoners that ‘this city is yours too’, whilst allowing a Christmas lights display to go ahead that will help fund anti-trans rights groups? The mayor must back up his words with action.”
https://bit.ly/4rVeDWZ
https://bit.ly/4rVeDWZ
Thousands sign petition urging Sadiq Khan to block Harry Potter Christmas lights in London
Backed by the Good Law Project, the petition calls on the Mayor of London to stop the Oxford Street display from going ahead.
www.attitude.co.uk
October 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM
“How can Mayor Khan tell trans Londoners that ‘this city is yours too’, whilst allowing a Christmas lights display to go ahead that will help fund anti-trans rights groups? The mayor must back up his words with action.”
https://bit.ly/4rVeDWZ
https://bit.ly/4rVeDWZ
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She wrote all that code by hand and it landed on the moon. Such an iconic photo.
Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science.
An inspiration to us all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science.
An inspiration to us all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
She wrote all that code by hand and it landed on the moon. Such an iconic photo.
Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science.
An inspiration to us all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science.
An inspiration to us all.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I have heard the phrase "but that's the way the world is now" too much recently. I get the apathy that comes from the exhaustion of work, life and everything else. But it feels like we are forgetting the main bit - its all made up and we don't have to just accept things as they are.
October 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I have heard the phrase "but that's the way the world is now" too much recently. I get the apathy that comes from the exhaustion of work, life and everything else. But it feels like we are forgetting the main bit - its all made up and we don't have to just accept things as they are.
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Momento is 25% off for the Autumn Sale, so if you haven't had a chance to dive in yet, now's the perfect time!
We've added a character glossary, a way to easily replay levels, 70 additional puzzles, and more.
store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/...
We've added a character glossary, a way to easily replay levels, 70 additional puzzles, and more.
store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/...
October 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Momento is 25% off for the Autumn Sale, so if you haven't had a chance to dive in yet, now's the perfect time!
We've added a character glossary, a way to easily replay levels, 70 additional puzzles, and more.
store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/...
We've added a character glossary, a way to easily replay levels, 70 additional puzzles, and more.
store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/...
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Thank you to the lovely people who have been donating to our campaign. The funding helps us continue the outreach work, hold community events, run ads and support to the trans+ community. NION merch coming soon. Donations kindly received here for now:
www.gofundme.com/f/notinourna...
www.gofundme.com/f/notinourna...
Donate to Women in support of the trans community, organized by NION Women
Help Women Speak Up for Trans Inclusion: Support NION Women
Tens of thousands of w… NION Women needs your support for Women in support of the trans community
www.gofundme.com
October 2, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Thank you to the lovely people who have been donating to our campaign. The funding helps us continue the outreach work, hold community events, run ads and support to the trans+ community. NION merch coming soon. Donations kindly received here for now:
www.gofundme.com/f/notinourna...
www.gofundme.com/f/notinourna...
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I strongly believe schools should bring children together rather than try to impose one religious identity on them.
If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
Hey, Suella, leave them kids alone.
A school's job is educate children, not force them into religious worship.
Keep Christian Nationalism OUT of assemblies, classrooms, and the curriculum.
Agree? Sign our petition today 👇
humanists.uk/action/keep-...
A school's job is educate children, not force them into religious worship.
Keep Christian Nationalism OUT of assemblies, classrooms, and the curriculum.
Agree? Sign our petition today 👇
humanists.uk/action/keep-...
Keep Christian Nationalism out of our schools
Reform UK wants to force every school to sing Christian hymns – and says there will be ‘consequences’ for schools that refuse. Add your name and help us defend inclusive education. Reform UK has unvei...
humanists.uk
October 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
I strongly believe schools should bring children together rather than try to impose one religious identity on them.
If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
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Did you miss the Kickstarter? We've got you! The Ulla Thynell 2027 Wall Calendar is now available for pre-order, while supplies last: atthisarts.com/product/cale... #Calendar #Illustration #NoAI
2027 Ulla Thynell Calendar - Atthis Arts
Full-color wall calendar, beautifully designed and illustrated by Ulla Thynell. Calendars are now available to order, will ship in mid/late October.
atthisarts.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Did you miss the Kickstarter? We've got you! The Ulla Thynell 2027 Wall Calendar is now available for pre-order, while supplies last: atthisarts.com/product/cale... #Calendar #Illustration #NoAI
Google is requiring all Android developers to register centrally, pay a fee, and submit government ID. Apps from unregistered developers will be silently blocked. over 67 organizations oppose this. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org
Keep Android Open
Your phone is about to stop being yours. In 2027, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.
keepandroidopen.org
September 29, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Google is requiring all Android developers to register centrally, pay a fee, and submit government ID. Apps from unregistered developers will be silently blocked. over 67 organizations oppose this. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org
I stumbled across an artist I had not heard before, and the whole album has been enjoyable. But the title track is that of the Emily Dickinson poem and this is a beautiful rendition by Rhiannon Giddens.
Also love how the album art was made, it looks stunning!
youtu.be/NEfmRXYCguc
Also love how the album art was made, it looks stunning!
youtu.be/NEfmRXYCguc
Rhiannon Giddens - Hope Is the Thing with Feathers (Official Video)
YouTube video by Rhiannon Giddens
youtu.be
September 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
I stumbled across an artist I had not heard before, and the whole album has been enjoyable. But the title track is that of the Emily Dickinson poem and this is a beautiful rendition by Rhiannon Giddens.
Also love how the album art was made, it looks stunning!
youtu.be/NEfmRXYCguc
Also love how the album art was made, it looks stunning!
youtu.be/NEfmRXYCguc
A very interesting read... And sums up the issues with this tech for me, we prescribe intent to something that is incapable of it.
pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
Pluralistic: The Claude Delusion (21 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
September 22, 2026 at 1:07 PM
A very interesting read... And sums up the issues with this tech for me, we prescribe intent to something that is incapable of it.
pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
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For millions, Terry Pratchett opened the door to a lifelong love of reading. The passage below, from Reaper Man, has always struck us as one of his most moving – a humanist meditation on death and legacy that continues to be read at humanist funerals today.
#GNUTerryPratchett
#GNUTerryPratchett
September 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM
For millions, Terry Pratchett opened the door to a lifelong love of reading. The passage below, from Reaper Man, has always struck us as one of his most moving – a humanist meditation on death and legacy that continues to be read at humanist funerals today.
#GNUTerryPratchett
#GNUTerryPratchett
Excitement taken away due to the fucking AI using Scalpers that have snapped up all the stock.
I had all the notifications on in the @nintendoamericax.bsky.social app and website for the UK, and have had nothing.
The Zelda 40th section doesn't even have it listed yet but ALL of it is out of stock.
I had all the notifications on in the @nintendoamericax.bsky.social app and website for the UK, and have had nothing.
The Zelda 40th section doesn't even have it listed yet but ALL of it is out of stock.
Zelda! Ocarina of Time! This was and still is my favourite game. The music, the atmosphere - when I played it on the N64 as a kid it's what made me want to make games too.
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct – 08/09/2026)
YouTube video by Nintendo UK
youtu.be
September 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Excitement taken away due to the fucking AI using Scalpers that have snapped up all the stock.
I had all the notifications on in the @nintendoamericax.bsky.social app and website for the UK, and have had nothing.
The Zelda 40th section doesn't even have it listed yet but ALL of it is out of stock.
I had all the notifications on in the @nintendoamericax.bsky.social app and website for the UK, and have had nothing.
The Zelda 40th section doesn't even have it listed yet but ALL of it is out of stock.
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I’m hosting two Discworld Bestiary events with @terryandrob.bsky.social in York and London next month, and I tried to get my own beast (Sybil, named for the Lady) to model the book in prep. This went both very well and quite badly.
September 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I’m hosting two Discworld Bestiary events with @terryandrob.bsky.social in York and London next month, and I tried to get my own beast (Sybil, named for the Lady) to model the book in prep. This went both very well and quite badly.
Zelda! Ocarina of Time! This was and still is my favourite game. The music, the atmosphere - when I played it on the N64 as a kid it's what made me want to make games too.
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct – 08/09/2026)
YouTube video by Nintendo UK
youtu.be
September 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Zelda! Ocarina of Time! This was and still is my favourite game. The music, the atmosphere - when I played it on the N64 as a kid it's what made me want to make games too.
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
I am so looking forward this reimagined version it looks gorgeous.
youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI
#zelda40th #ocarinaoftime
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Late pledges are still available for Ulla Thynell's Woodlands art book and 2027 calendar - with all seven digital extras included. We can't promise how long they'll be up as we coordinate print and fulfillment, so if you're interested, don't wait! <zurl.co/aIg0k>
#art #woodlands #forest #magic
#art #woodlands #forest #magic
Kickstarter >> Woodlands by Ulla Thynell by Atthis Arts
Expanded edition art book: dreamlike escape into magical forests and hidden gardens, and 2027 Calendar with new fantasy illustrations.
zurl.co
September 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Late pledges are still available for Ulla Thynell's Woodlands art book and 2027 calendar - with all seven digital extras included. We can't promise how long they'll be up as we coordinate print and fulfillment, so if you're interested, don't wait! <zurl.co/aIg0k>
#art #woodlands #forest #magic
#art #woodlands #forest #magic
New books! 📚
@adhd-alien.bsky.social was a pre-order and the book is amazing!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social was a surprise find, I love the other two!
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social I already have the hardback, paperback is more portable!
@doctorow.pluralistic.net has been on my wishlist for a while!
@adhd-alien.bsky.social was a pre-order and the book is amazing!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social was a surprise find, I love the other two!
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social I already have the hardback, paperback is more portable!
@doctorow.pluralistic.net has been on my wishlist for a while!
September 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
New books! 📚
@adhd-alien.bsky.social was a pre-order and the book is amazing!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social was a surprise find, I love the other two!
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social I already have the hardback, paperback is more portable!
@doctorow.pluralistic.net has been on my wishlist for a while!
@adhd-alien.bsky.social was a pre-order and the book is amazing!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social was a surprise find, I love the other two!
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social I already have the hardback, paperback is more portable!
@doctorow.pluralistic.net has been on my wishlist for a while!
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If you too would like to stop using increasingly shitty software made by bad people who make the world worse, I wrote a guide for how to lessen/end your small team's dependence on US-based tech services:
nelsanderson.zone/a-guide-to-d...
nelsanderson.zone/a-guide-to-d...
A Guide to Ditching US Tech (for Game Developers)
This post is based on a guide from Paris Marx, host of Tech Won't Save Us, author of one excellent book and upcoming (likely also excellent) book
last updated September 2nd, 2026
At this point, it's...
nelsanderson.zone
September 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
If you too would like to stop using increasingly shitty software made by bad people who make the world worse, I wrote a guide for how to lessen/end your small team's dependence on US-based tech services:
nelsanderson.zone/a-guide-to-d...
nelsanderson.zone/a-guide-to-d...
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No built-in AI is now a feature of good, private software – not a limitation: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09... #foss #opensource #privacy
September 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
No built-in AI is now a feature of good, private software – not a limitation: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09... #foss #opensource #privacy
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'It isn't all over. Everything has not been invented. The human adventure is just beginning.'
This is certainly one of our favourites. And, perhaps...
'The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.'
This is certainly one of our favourites. And, perhaps...
'The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.'
September 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
'It isn't all over. Everything has not been invented. The human adventure is just beginning.'
This is certainly one of our favourites. And, perhaps...
'The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.'
This is certainly one of our favourites. And, perhaps...
'The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.'
It's worth watching, a bit difficult, but ends on hope, of a sort. In burst of serendipity to this I had also recently subscribed to @doctorow.pluralistic.net newsletter and have one of his books ordered.
It also reigntighed my enthusiasm for my big tech detox effort.
youtu.be/aLPrNSFLb2U?...
It also reigntighed my enthusiasm for my big tech detox effort.
youtu.be/aLPrNSFLb2U?...
The Subtle Art of Normalising Dystopia
YouTube video by struthless
youtu.be
September 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
It's worth watching, a bit difficult, but ends on hope, of a sort. In burst of serendipity to this I had also recently subscribed to @doctorow.pluralistic.net newsletter and have one of his books ordered.
It also reigntighed my enthusiasm for my big tech detox effort.
youtu.be/aLPrNSFLb2U?...
It also reigntighed my enthusiasm for my big tech detox effort.
youtu.be/aLPrNSFLb2U?...