Lynley
@lynley.bsky.social
Eh. Accountant, geek and too old for a lot of this sh*t. Here’s a picture of my dog.
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August 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - US video game projected total spending across content, hardware and accessories dipped 9% in August when compared to a year ago, to $4.3 billion.
October 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
August 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - US video game projected total spending across content, hardware and accessories dipped 9% in August when compared to a year ago, to $4.3 billion.
Amazing response by the culprit. Not an ounce of empathy or remorse just an “gotta break some eggs” attitude seriously affecting people’s lives.
This is the most 2026-ass lede. Perfect encapsulation of the entire era.
Regulators have linked Mark McAfee’s raw dairy farm to more than a dozen recalls and outbreaks that left hundreds of people ill.
“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
(Published June)
“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital,” McAfee said. “But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer.”
(Published June)
October 8, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Amazing response by the culprit. Not an ounce of empathy or remorse just an “gotta break some eggs” attitude seriously affecting people’s lives.
Ah good Stephen Totillo’s newsletter confirms that some of the furloughed bitreactor devs have been brought back on.
October 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Ah good Stephen Totillo’s newsletter confirms that some of the furloughed bitreactor devs have been brought back on.
My least favourite first launch screen
October 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
My least favourite first launch screen
The screen guaranteed to increase your blood pressure to “about to have a stroke” levels
October 7, 2026 at 9:34 AM
The screen guaranteed to increase your blood pressure to “about to have a stroke” levels
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“We’re making the right decisions to reinvest in the business, after an all-time low, we’ve started to return to growth, more than 2 to 3 times what we were"
People realize this is a nothing statement that says nothing, right? Right?
People realize this is a nothing statement that says nothing, right? Right?
Xbox's CEO has reportedly told staff that the brutal reset is already working.
"We're making the right decisions to reinvest in the business, after an all time...
https://kotaku.com/xboxs-ceo-says-the-brutal-reset-is-already-working-after-an-all-time-low-weve-started-to-return-to-growth-2000741040
"We're making the right decisions to reinvest in the business, after an all time...
https://kotaku.com/xboxs-ceo-says-the-brutal-reset-is-already-working-after-an-all-time-low-weve-started-to-return-to-growth-2000741040
Xbox's CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: 'After An All Time Low, We've Started To Return To Growth'
Asha Sharma reportedly pointed to green shoots during a company townhall
kotaku.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
“We’re making the right decisions to reinvest in the business, after an all-time low, we’ve started to return to growth, more than 2 to 3 times what we were"
People realize this is a nothing statement that says nothing, right? Right?
People realize this is a nothing statement that says nothing, right? Right?
Do I need sleep or do I need to play more Ace Combat 8 🤔
October 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Do I need sleep or do I need to play more Ace Combat 8 🤔
Talk about the horns of an inconsequential dilemma.
Loving all the progress being made to emulate the PS5. Hating that the plagiarism machines are making this progress possible.
Loving all the progress being made to emulate the PS5. Hating that the plagiarism machines are making this progress possible.
October 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Talk about the horns of an inconsequential dilemma.
Loving all the progress being made to emulate the PS5. Hating that the plagiarism machines are making this progress possible.
Loving all the progress being made to emulate the PS5. Hating that the plagiarism machines are making this progress possible.
Interestingly the Xbox app on PC showing gears eday is playable on GeForce Now and not Xcloud. This is from a friend in the UK
October 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Interestingly the Xbox app on PC showing gears eday is playable on GeForce Now and not Xcloud. This is from a friend in the UK
Now that there are free of MS it’s a good time to buy one of the most interesting games made. The music and mythology raise this above its sometimes standard gameplay mechanics
South of Midnight Weaver's Edition is $27.99 on US eShop buff.ly/gVfbO8C
October 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Now that there are free of MS it’s a good time to buy one of the most interesting games made. The music and mythology raise this above its sometimes standard gameplay mechanics
Watching the last Lanterns episode. Let’s see if they stick the landing
October 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Watching the last Lanterns episode. Let’s see if they stick the landing
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This is fascinating (and infuriating) reporting.
The pipeline between US white supremacists and the SA right
Decades before Ernst Roets lobbied the US, a little-known Kempton Park woman linked the AWB to global neo-Nazis – a story that sheds light on international support for the farm murder cause.…
www.dailymaverick.co.za
October 5, 2026 at 6:54 AM
This is fascinating (and infuriating) reporting.
Jesus F Christ LinkedIn posts are insane. Just saw someone post about their flight delay due to another passenger’s medical emergency and turn that into a business lesson/advert for their company.
October 5, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Jesus F Christ LinkedIn posts are insane. Just saw someone post about their flight delay due to another passenger’s medical emergency and turn that into a business lesson/advert for their company.
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This isn interesting & eye opening because we all have this idealised, curated idea of what Japan is in many ways it obviously is what we’ve seen in popular media & tourism ads but there’s also this side.
youtu.be/Z68Qa2yVsIg?...
youtu.be/Z68Qa2yVsIg?...
Japan: Toyoko Kids | ARTE.tv Documentary
YouTube video by ARTE.tv Documentary
youtu.be
October 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
This isn interesting & eye opening because we all have this idealised, curated idea of what Japan is in many ways it obviously is what we’ve seen in popular media & tourism ads but there’s also this side.
youtu.be/Z68Qa2yVsIg?...
youtu.be/Z68Qa2yVsIg?...
Finally finished Ace Combat 7, fell off due to a stupid escort mission I failed. Powered through until i thought I’d quit due to a stupid precision flying section at the end of the last mission. Luckily I was able to figure it out. Good game held back from excellent by these two sections.
October 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Finally finished Ace Combat 7, fell off due to a stupid escort mission I failed. Powered through until i thought I’d quit due to a stupid precision flying section at the end of the last mission. Luckily I was able to figure it out. Good game held back from excellent by these two sections.
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I “got stuck” behind the drawers today. Everyone had to come help me so I felt awkward telling them I wasn’t stuck, I was just being a little shit
October 2, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I “got stuck” behind the drawers today. Everyone had to come help me so I felt awkward telling them I wasn’t stuck, I was just being a little shit
October 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
No that’s not an M3 despite the badge emphasising the M3 with the “50” being slightly smaller and the 4 being exhaust pipes. What bollocks
youtu.be/NJJxakiMqgQ?...
youtu.be/NJJxakiMqgQ?...
New 3 Series revealed! Did BMW just fix EVERYTHING?
YouTube video by carwow
youtu.be
September 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
No that’s not an M3 despite the badge emphasising the M3 with the “50” being slightly smaller and the 4 being exhaust pipes. What bollocks
youtu.be/NJJxakiMqgQ?...
youtu.be/NJJxakiMqgQ?...
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new: A third-party surveillance company is telling cops that it wants to add facial recognition to Flock footage and ALPR reads to help them "close the gap" in what Flock offers.
Company offers racial analysis, gender analysis, behavior analysis
www.404media.co/surveillance...
Company offers racial analysis, gender analysis, behavior analysis
www.404media.co/surveillance...
Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras
A surveillance company wants to "close the gap" that Flock won't do, by pitching facial recognition on its cameras.
www.404media.co
September 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
new: A third-party surveillance company is telling cops that it wants to add facial recognition to Flock footage and ALPR reads to help them "close the gap" in what Flock offers.
Company offers racial analysis, gender analysis, behavior analysis
www.404media.co/surveillance...
Company offers racial analysis, gender analysis, behavior analysis
www.404media.co/surveillance...
This perfectly demonstrates the banality of evil and how the structures allow people in various positions to just fall in line and process/perform what we all individually would say is unthinkable & impossible
imagine seeing a scene like this and thinking "yes, this is good"
just speaking personally here it makes me incandescent with rage
just speaking personally here it makes me incandescent with rage
September 29, 2026 at 8:48 AM
This perfectly demonstrates the banality of evil and how the structures allow people in various positions to just fall in line and process/perform what we all individually would say is unthinkable & impossible
SW was foundational along with ST in making me the geek I am today, but everything has its time & place and SW has long since been left behind especially dueb to the obsession with the Skywalkers. As Kyle said in TLJ, “Let the past die”.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
'Star Wars' Selects Director Jon Watts to Helm Episode X in 'Skywalker Saga'
'Star Wars' producers have enlisted director Jon Watts to helm the next installment in the series’ "Skywalker Saga."
www.rollingstone.com
September 28, 2026 at 6:17 AM
SW was foundational along with ST in making me the geek I am today, but everything has its time & place and SW has long since been left behind especially dueb to the obsession with the Skywalkers. As Kyle said in TLJ, “Let the past die”.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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There needs to be REAL pressure from all sides put on Blizzard to ban Asmongold and his "community" for good.
WoW YouTubers/streamers, major gaming news sites, Wowhead, etc.
And don't bullshit me about some "legal" reason you can't report on a toxic asshole engaging in extremely abusive behavior.
WoW YouTubers/streamers, major gaming news sites, Wowhead, etc.
And don't bullshit me about some "legal" reason you can't report on a toxic asshole engaging in extremely abusive behavior.
September 26, 2026 at 5:44 AM
There needs to be REAL pressure from all sides put on Blizzard to ban Asmongold and his "community" for good.
WoW YouTubers/streamers, major gaming news sites, Wowhead, etc.
And don't bullshit me about some "legal" reason you can't report on a toxic asshole engaging in extremely abusive behavior.
WoW YouTubers/streamers, major gaming news sites, Wowhead, etc.
And don't bullshit me about some "legal" reason you can't report on a toxic asshole engaging in extremely abusive behavior.
I mean why would Xi pay when they can just, allegedly, intercept Oz purchased F22s and study it
September 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I mean why would Xi pay when they can just, allegedly, intercept Oz purchased F22s and study it