Sora is only available to users based in the USA, so I had to check out generated videos on YouTube. These are supposed to be the food ones being shown off. It is terrible. Absolute garbage videos that users have no real control over. What idiot believes this is the future?

"The algorithm will be controlled by America". So it'll be shit? Not saying I have a positive opinion of the current algorithm. But this seems to suggest that America doesn't like the results of the invisible hand of the market...

I found out that Jacob Rees-Mogg has a YouTube channel. Over 47,000 people have subscribed to it. When the asteroid hits, it'll be a relief.

There has to be accountability for people who make or influence policy based on vibes instead of facts. If their self-serving lies end up damaging the planet, property or the economy (or, even worse, loss of life) we should be making them criminally liable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It'll really kick off when the infant mortality noticeably ticks up. While I'm indifferent to anti-vaxers FAFOing, there will be many innocent impacted.

The USA is a degenerate country. This doesn't apply to all Americans. Funnily enough, the ones I'm not referring to would agree with me. So if this post upsets you, it's more likely than not that you're degenerate too.

Happy Skynet Day to all who celebrate

These guys are happy to cosplay Redneck Redemption, but they'll do everything they can at the ballot box to prevent any change that will actually keep kids safe.

This is superb. Infuriating, but brilliantly presented.

While all the brands are still on the Nazi bird site, we get to talk about them here without a customer support agent trying to save face. Screw Yodel. They deliver something late: crickets. They deliver on time: you get emailed an opportunity to rate the service. Screw corporations.

That this is presented by the media as “policy” is why we are in this mess. These are not serious people. These are monkey tennis ideas, as divorced from the reality of criminal justice as you might expect from a company fronted by multi-millionaire simpletons.

NCA investigates cyber attack: they get arrested super quick and will be tried in court. NCA investigates PPE fraud: Baroness and husband face an injury behind closed doors. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'm no conspiracy theorist, but Putin's Russia has a history of false flag operations. Couple this with Putin's warning that he'll use nuclear weapons if Ukraine uses a "dirty bomb" and we should all start to be concerned.

The #airsoft beta event details were published last week. If you're in or near South Wales (UK) and you want to be part of the fun, here's a link to the event on Facebook fb.me/e/5913dDMEg CONQUEST @ Taskforce - 10 Aug 2025 £25 walk-on fee. Call 02920 593900 to book a place.

OnlyFans, but it's for indie game developers that submit their latest work and someone plays it live and hypes it up. #gamedev #dev

I've now got to the point where my #airsoft code project is "large". I spent 20 minutes writing a function which I had already written 2 months ago. Anyway, the website is live now, ready for players to create user accounts ready for the beta event on August 10. #dev

Whenever a user asks you to write a bit of code for a "one off job": THEY ARE LYING! You'll be supporting it until you die (or leave that organisation). You may forget about it for a couple of years, but one day they'll come back to you for changes, redeployment etc 1/2

Twas stilln't, and the slythy toves did gyre and gymble in the wabe...

10 walkie talkies for £3000? Someone in procurement got taken for a mug. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

All these dev bros talking about the death of the FPS genre and then releasing the same shit with the same predatory monetisation mechanics. Why can't Valve just drop L4D3 and make us happy? 😀

And £185 to boot.

Idea for a novel. Republicans flee the USA to the UK. British people demand the UK government closes the border. "They (refugees) bring guns, drugs, religious extremism and their attitude towards women is barbaric..."

One for historians. A piece of genius.😂

It seems #spotify has decided to not let me stream videos on to my smart TV. Was working fine for months and now they don't want me to do it anymore? What garbage corporate reason are they going to give I wonder...

NEW Explaining a 31-month sentence for a tweet How a mixture of court process, law and sentencing policy led to the lengthy imprisonment of Lucy Connolly By me Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/explaining... Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/05/expl...

This really ticks me off. Software that checks for an update and tells me there's a new version; then it opens a browser assuming I'm going to manually download and install (worrying whether it'll side-load). I just make a mental note never to bother clicking the update button ever again.

This is what inspired Cathy Rogers go create the TV series that became Scrapheap Challenge (AKA Junkyard Wars). Extraordinary skills that actually worked.

We have #solar, battery, #HeatPump and an #ev. Our electricity bill for April came to £20. In the UK. On the @octopus.energy agile tariff.

Good piece by @morganj0nes.bsky.social. Labour needs to stop trying to win the 2023 Uxbridge by-election. labourlist.org/2025/04/loca...

If there is a civil war in the USA there's a good chance that #MAGA will lose to measles.

What do you think for an #airsoft #LARP teaser? Would you sign up for a post-apocalyptic #milsim event?

Another screen-cap from the #airsoft #LARP app. An example map that features in the player main interface: * Points of interest & objective zones are shown and can be selected for more info. * Realtime info on (roaming) spawn points. * Players can spot enemies and they'll appear for teammates.

Working on adding new mission types to the #airsoft #LARP app. Capture a location held by another team, hold locations to earn points the longer they're held, conquest with multiple zones, simple fetch & find etc. Here's a snapshot of the mission creation screen.

The fun challenge of #airsoftphotography is making people look more badass and less dorky. I aim to make it look cool; regardless of gear or skill. We need to make #airsoft appealing and inclusive to as many people as possible if we want the sport to thrive and the fun survive.

I wrote here about the Centre for Policy Studies report which uses the OBR data/methodology. I show that (after correcting for 2 errors) their estimates imply a lifetime net fiscal benefit of about £155K per recent "permanent" migrant, or about £125 billion. docs.google.com/document/d/e...

This account is going to be more personal, but still provide occasional updates on my projects. If you want to keep up with regular #airsoft photography and the #LARP software project then follow @larparchitect.com

this is the only way to appreciate someone playing a bitchin guitar solo

"I'm all for renewables, but not here." Literally the definition of NIMBY. www.bbc.com/news/article...

No wait, let me guess. Is that because YOU NOW OWN TWO HOMES??

I used to watch Black Mirror for a medical dose of despair, wrapped in sci-fi and social commentary. However, modern politics and culture is now so dire that watching new episodes seems like further punishment.

when people say "this isn't what I voted for" they should be forced to list what they DID vote for

Attended a wedding today in Perth, Aus. Was shouted-out for being one of those people who travelled far to attend. Which was nice. Anybody who spends over 16 hours in economy class on a long-haul deserves a shout-out I guess.

Mambo Number Five

The government's budget cites an OBR report, but conspicuously glosses over the 15% reduction in imports / exports and the resulting hit to productivity. It seems a lot of people just want to live in denial while wringing their hands over the poor state of the economy. #brexit

I'm not a football fan, so it won't affect me. But isn't having the 2026 #worldcup hosted by USA problematic? They've proven that they're happy to revoke visas and kidnap visitors for no good reason. Doesn't sound like a country that takes the rule of law or due process seriously.

While prudence should be a consideration in government; beware the context-free, un-evidenced cries of FRAUD and WASTE. When the rubber meets the road: If there is fraud, then where are the arrests and prosecutions? And The "waste" is actually something you care about. YOU are the waste.

Also: EASY MODE: Create a complex, physics-based simulation game that runs at 120fps, offloading grunt work to the GPU. HARD MODE: Add multiplayer