Rudolph Moncrieff
@rudolph14.bsky.social
Tech, telco infra, music, basketball, politics, philosophy
Stranger in a strange land - Paris, London, Aberdeen, London, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Helsinki 🇪🇺🇩🇿
Stranger in a strange land - Paris, London, Aberdeen, London, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Helsinki 🇪🇺🇩🇿
I fucking hate how these fascist tech bros have co-opted Tolkien's work. They're such fucking losers.
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September 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I fucking hate how these fascist tech bros have co-opted Tolkien's work. They're such fucking losers.
I'm fascinated by this phenomenon. I enjoy watching lots of different sports, I've played club basketball for 30+ years. I nearly never talk about it with other guys, especially new acquaintances. I find it a real turn-off if a conversation turns to sports. Why do men think this is a good topic?!
I'm a 51 year old man and I've tried - really tried - to cultivate an interest in sport throughout my life. It would make talking to other men so much easier, and I envy the simple pleasure it seems to bring people. But it's just SO terminally boring and pointless.
September 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I'm fascinated by this phenomenon. I enjoy watching lots of different sports, I've played club basketball for 30+ years. I nearly never talk about it with other guys, especially new acquaintances. I find it a real turn-off if a conversation turns to sports. Why do men think this is a good topic?!
I will never beat this score!
TimeGuessr #1203 — 47,874/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,980 · 📅 0y · 🌍 991m
2️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 163m
3️⃣ 🏆8,390 · 📅 6y · 🌍 484m
4️⃣ 🏆9,907 · 📅 0y · 🌍 4.6km
5️⃣ 🏆9,600 · 📅 3y · 🌍 30m
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TimeGuessr #1203 — 47,874/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,980 · 📅 0y · 🌍 991m
2️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 163m
3️⃣ 🏆8,390 · 📅 6y · 🌍 484m
4️⃣ 🏆9,907 · 📅 0y · 🌍 4.6km
5️⃣ 🏆9,600 · 📅 3y · 🌍 30m
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September 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
I will never beat this score!
TimeGuessr #1203 — 47,874/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,980 · 📅 0y · 🌍 991m
2️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 163m
3️⃣ 🏆8,390 · 📅 6y · 🌍 484m
4️⃣ 🏆9,907 · 📅 0y · 🌍 4.6km
5️⃣ 🏆9,600 · 📅 3y · 🌍 30m
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TimeGuessr #1203 — 47,874/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,980 · 📅 0y · 🌍 991m
2️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 163m
3️⃣ 🏆8,390 · 📅 6y · 🌍 484m
4️⃣ 🏆9,907 · 📅 0y · 🌍 4.6km
5️⃣ 🏆9,600 · 📅 3y · 🌍 30m
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Reminds me of SpinVox
EXCLUSIVE: Humans are reading ChatGPT users’ prompts to improve OpenAI’s models, and those chats can include sensitive, personal information, according to leaked internal documents and real prompts seen by 404 Media.
Inside ‘Project Lily’: The Humans Reading Your ChatGPT Chats
Humans are reading ChatGPT users’ prompts to improve OpenAI’s models, and those chats can include sensitive, personal information, according to leaked internal documents and real prompts seen by 404 M...
www.404media.co
September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Reminds me of SpinVox
This made me chuckle, from Light Reading's Iain Morris.
September 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
This made me chuckle, from Light Reading's Iain Morris.
This is how you know these people
1) don't actually watch women's sport
2) have never played sports with women
We've had several women join our basketball runs over the years & they've all easily held their own. One young lady had such a mean crossover she just broke everybody's ankles.
1) don't actually watch women's sport
2) have never played sports with women
We've had several women join our basketball runs over the years & they've all easily held their own. One young lady had such a mean crossover she just broke everybody's ankles.
Them: Trans women can't play women's basketball. They're bigger and stronger. It wouldn't be fair!
Meanwhile, the cis women in basketball:
Meanwhile, the cis women in basketball:
September 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This is how you know these people
1) don't actually watch women's sport
2) have never played sports with women
We've had several women join our basketball runs over the years & they've all easily held their own. One young lady had such a mean crossover she just broke everybody's ankles.
1) don't actually watch women's sport
2) have never played sports with women
We've had several women join our basketball runs over the years & they've all easily held their own. One young lady had such a mean crossover she just broke everybody's ankles.
Reposted by Rudolph Moncrieff
Reposted by Rudolph Moncrieff
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
September 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
I'm just so bad at guessing some of these years 😭
TimeGuessr #1199 — 39,567/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 153m
2️⃣ 🏆6,991 · 📅 12y · 🌍 453m
3️⃣ 🏆9,950 · 📅 1y · 🌍 15m
4️⃣ 🏆4,910 · 📅 24y · 🌍 4.4km
5️⃣ 🏆7,719 · 📅 0y · 🌍 1562.5km
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TimeGuessr #1199 — 39,567/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 153m
2️⃣ 🏆6,991 · 📅 12y · 🌍 453m
3️⃣ 🏆9,950 · 📅 1y · 🌍 15m
4️⃣ 🏆4,910 · 📅 24y · 🌍 4.4km
5️⃣ 🏆7,719 · 📅 0y · 🌍 1562.5km
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September 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I'm just so bad at guessing some of these years 😭
TimeGuessr #1199 — 39,567/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 153m
2️⃣ 🏆6,991 · 📅 12y · 🌍 453m
3️⃣ 🏆9,950 · 📅 1y · 🌍 15m
4️⃣ 🏆4,910 · 📅 24y · 🌍 4.4km
5️⃣ 🏆7,719 · 📅 0y · 🌍 1562.5km
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TimeGuessr #1199 — 39,567/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆9,997 · 📅 0y · 🌍 153m
2️⃣ 🏆6,991 · 📅 12y · 🌍 453m
3️⃣ 🏆9,950 · 📅 1y · 🌍 15m
4️⃣ 🏆4,910 · 📅 24y · 🌍 4.4km
5️⃣ 🏆7,719 · 📅 0y · 🌍 1562.5km
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Julia Donaldson's most famous children's book might be the Gruffalo, but surely her best children's book (or at least my favourite) is Paper Dolls.
I nearly always had to hold back tears when I read it to my daughter. I can't wait to start reading it to my son.
I nearly always had to hold back tears when I read it to my daughter. I can't wait to start reading it to my son.
September 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Julia Donaldson's most famous children's book might be the Gruffalo, but surely her best children's book (or at least my favourite) is Paper Dolls.
I nearly always had to hold back tears when I read it to my daughter. I can't wait to start reading it to my son.
I nearly always had to hold back tears when I read it to my daughter. I can't wait to start reading it to my son.
Wordle 1,908 2/6*
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September 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Wordle 1,908 2/6*
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TimeGuessr #1197 — 37,271/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆8,310 · 📅 6y · 🌍 4.3km
2️⃣ 🏆3,976 · 📅 22y · 🌍 523.8km
3️⃣ 🏆9,832 · 📅 0y · 🌍 16.9km
4️⃣ 🏆5,697 · 📅 12y · 🌍 803.1km
5️⃣ 🏆9,456 · 📅 3y · 🌍 10.9km
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1️⃣ 🏆8,310 · 📅 6y · 🌍 4.3km
2️⃣ 🏆3,976 · 📅 22y · 🌍 523.8km
3️⃣ 🏆9,832 · 📅 0y · 🌍 16.9km
4️⃣ 🏆5,697 · 📅 12y · 🌍 803.1km
5️⃣ 🏆9,456 · 📅 3y · 🌍 10.9km
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September 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
TimeGuessr #1197 — 37,271/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆8,310 · 📅 6y · 🌍 4.3km
2️⃣ 🏆3,976 · 📅 22y · 🌍 523.8km
3️⃣ 🏆9,832 · 📅 0y · 🌍 16.9km
4️⃣ 🏆5,697 · 📅 12y · 🌍 803.1km
5️⃣ 🏆9,456 · 📅 3y · 🌍 10.9km
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1️⃣ 🏆8,310 · 📅 6y · 🌍 4.3km
2️⃣ 🏆3,976 · 📅 22y · 🌍 523.8km
3️⃣ 🏆9,832 · 📅 0y · 🌍 16.9km
4️⃣ 🏆5,697 · 📅 12y · 🌍 803.1km
5️⃣ 🏆9,456 · 📅 3y · 🌍 10.9km
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More people play basketball than rugby in the UK (often overlooked fact). The FIBA women's world cup is currently taking place in Germany and we've just had a round of qualifiers for the men's WC next year. You'd never know any of this if you manage to find the basketball section on BBC Sports. Why?
September 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM
More people play basketball than rugby in the UK (often overlooked fact). The FIBA women's world cup is currently taking place in Germany and we've just had a round of qualifiers for the men's WC next year. You'd never know any of this if you manage to find the basketball section on BBC Sports. Why?
what a stunning shot!
Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state.
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
September 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
what a stunning shot!
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September 9, 2026 at 5:55 AM
If only I'd gone with my first instinct in the first round
TimeGuessr #1196 — 39,313/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆4,235 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2295.6km
2️⃣ 🏆8,860 · 📅 5y · 🌍 1.3km
3️⃣ 🏆7,448 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2.0km
4️⃣ 🏆8,897 · 📅 5y · 🌍 129m
5️⃣ 🏆9,873 · 📅 1y · 🌍 3.6km
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TimeGuessr #1196 — 39,313/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆4,235 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2295.6km
2️⃣ 🏆8,860 · 📅 5y · 🌍 1.3km
3️⃣ 🏆7,448 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2.0km
4️⃣ 🏆8,897 · 📅 5y · 🌍 129m
5️⃣ 🏆9,873 · 📅 1y · 🌍 3.6km
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September 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
If only I'd gone with my first instinct in the first round
TimeGuessr #1196 — 39,313/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆4,235 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2295.6km
2️⃣ 🏆8,860 · 📅 5y · 🌍 1.3km
3️⃣ 🏆7,448 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2.0km
4️⃣ 🏆8,897 · 📅 5y · 🌍 129m
5️⃣ 🏆9,873 · 📅 1y · 🌍 3.6km
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TimeGuessr #1196 — 39,313/50,000
1️⃣ 🏆4,235 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2295.6km
2️⃣ 🏆8,860 · 📅 5y · 🌍 1.3km
3️⃣ 🏆7,448 · 📅 10y · 🌍 2.0km
4️⃣ 🏆8,897 · 📅 5y · 🌍 129m
5️⃣ 🏆9,873 · 📅 1y · 🌍 3.6km
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Everytime I think Lucille Ball couldn't be any cooler, I learn something new about her that elevates her further.
(I don't care if the fillings story isn't true!)
(I don't care if the fillings story isn't true!)
Sixty years ago, a trailblazing sci-fi series that wouldn't have existed if Lucille Ball hadn't intervened, and Gene Roddenberry imagined a better society, capable of dealing with whatever existed where no one had gone before, took flight. Happy 60th Anniversary, Star Trek!👽🚀
September 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Everytime I think Lucille Ball couldn't be any cooler, I learn something new about her that elevates her further.
(I don't care if the fillings story isn't true!)
(I don't care if the fillings story isn't true!)
Gutted how we're going all Philip K Dick with this shit instead of Gene Roddenberry
404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.
A Secretive DHS ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over
404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.
www.404media.co
September 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Gutted how we're going all Philip K Dick with this shit instead of Gene Roddenberry
The AI rebrand continues at pace (aided and abbetted by lazy journalism). More cancer cures, fewer job losses. All we need are MORE CHIPS 🙄
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss
The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
www.bbc.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The AI rebrand continues at pace (aided and abbetted by lazy journalism). More cancer cures, fewer job losses. All we need are MORE CHIPS 🙄
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This WC has been fantastic to watch so far.
Marine Johannes sinks her 5th three off the inbounds pass... that's France's 19th, one more to tie the World Cup record, 2 more to break it. #FIBAWWC
September 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
This WC has been fantastic to watch so far.
Reposted by Rudolph Moncrieff
90-95% of all family annihilation cases are done by men but haven't seen a single right winger say they should lose their right to vote
September 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
90-95% of all family annihilation cases are done by men but haven't seen a single right winger say they should lose their right to vote
Intriguing. I hope the first gig is Todd Edwards wearing a "Jesus loves UK Garage" T-Shirt playing with Fred Again.
Fabric. St Paul’s Cathedral. Name a more iconic duo.
Bringing together these two institutions will create a one-of-a-kind experience, pairing world-class music with one of our most special landmarks.
Bringing together these two institutions will create a one-of-a-kind experience, pairing world-class music with one of our most special landmarks.
St Paul's Cathedral to host gigs in four-year Fabric deal
The cathedral has signed a deal with its exclusive contemporary music partner until 2030.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Intriguing. I hope the first gig is Todd Edwards wearing a "Jesus loves UK Garage" T-Shirt playing with Fred Again.
Reposted by Rudolph Moncrieff
Europe has a far right problem and the US government plus various tech bros are encouraging it. The centre right insofar as it remains is stuck in paralysis as to what to do, and much of the media likewise, including supposedly "progressive" titles (yes you, staggers).
September 5, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Europe has a far right problem and the US government plus various tech bros are encouraging it. The centre right insofar as it remains is stuck in paralysis as to what to do, and much of the media likewise, including supposedly "progressive" titles (yes you, staggers).
I feel like Labour's entire comms policy for at least the past decade is basically "let's see what the pundits and public are saying, then say what theyre saying, but toned down, in case we offend the far right"
September 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I feel like Labour's entire comms policy for at least the past decade is basically "let's see what the pundits and public are saying, then say what theyre saying, but toned down, in case we offend the far right"