Road Dancer

Road Dancer

@roaddancer.bsky.social

40+ CIS guy. GW Tourist since 1988. Ex GW Staffer (Retail and HQ, '99-07ish). General all round geek. Don't expect many hobby posts, I'm a parent...

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Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

I couldn't believe that even Musk would stoop this low, so I went back into the cesspit of Xitter, and... yes... he did actually call Senator Mark Kelly a traitor.

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com

Elon Musk called a U.S. senator from Arizona—a Navy veteran—a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine. The senator fired back: "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a core principle of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those who do."

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Ash4848
@ashbow.bsky.social

Replying to @rgoodlaw.bsky.social

‼️‼️👇‼️https://bsky.app/profile/craigcalcaterra.bsky.social/post/3lh7q272ym22p

Craig Calcaterra@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social

The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

wired.comThe Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government TakeoverEngineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

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Tomáš Schmied
@isc.hm

Replying to @spiffysteph.bsky.social

Singleplayer with good optional coop > Competetive multiplayer Change my mind.

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Gav Thorpe
@gavthorpe.co.uk

Reminder that the ALCS conducted a survey of UK writers on AI. “Findings include: 91% of writers feel that they should be asked for permission for their works to be used to train AI. 96% of writers would want remuneration if their works have been used to train AI. 1/2

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eve6
@eve6.bsky.social

Do you have any idea how badly you have to fuck up a website to get a band that relies on social media to sell tickets to our little shows and stuff to nuke an account where we had 160k followers

Bluesky Wins@blueskywins.bsky.social

Rock band, Eve 6, have completely left Twitter @eve6.bsky.social 162,362 Followers on X 👏👏👏

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Guillotine
@minimamentalis.com

Terrain set for 30k/40k I’ve been building. Some details need touch ups and l’ve few more pieces to add. But definitely starts to look like something! #WarhammerCommunity #nerdlings #warhammer40k

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

Just finished rewatching 'Altered Carbon'. *Spoilers may follow* I'm just going to talk about Season 1, as it's probably one of my favourite pieces of television ever. I've never read the book(s) so I'm commenting purely on what's on screen. I find it interesting to read some of the reactions

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Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

Anti-Hero to be human and, at times, frail. The violence and sexuality depicted is not gratuitous, despite its graphic nature, and serves to highlight the depravities and questionable morality of those that are now functionally immortal. The class divide between the rich and the poor taken,

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

literally, to new heights. The closing scenes in 'The Head In The Clouds' between Kovacs and Rei are especially well delivered, with Falconer's story as it comes crashing down being a defining moment for me, as were Poe's recital as his core was being destroyed. What an amazing production.

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

Just finished rewatching 'Altered Carbon'. *Spoilers may follow* I'm just going to talk about Season 1, as it's probably one of my favourite pieces of television ever. I've never read the book(s) so I'm commenting purely on what's on screen. I find it interesting to read some of the reactions

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Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

action and dialogue on screen. The moody film noir lighting, and the voice-overs that bookend the episodes all interplay to drive the intensity of the story. For me, as the plot progresses, the emotional beats develop, and the character building (including Lizzie and the other Elliots) flows

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

naturally. This is all driven by the wonderful acting of the leads; Joel Kinnerman, Martha Higareda, Chris Conner, Dichen Lachman, and, of course James Purefoy and Kristin Lehman. Joel, in particular, plays the role of Takeshi Kovacs with such an emotional depth, that allows such a violent

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

Just finished rewatching 'Altered Carbon'. *Spoilers may follow* I'm just going to talk about Season 1, as it's probably one of my favourite pieces of television ever. I've never read the book(s) so I'm commenting purely on what's on screen. I find it interesting to read some of the reactions

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Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

what it is to be human. Kovacs' searching for Quell and Rei, and the impact Ortega has on him. His drive to understand what happened to him in his past, and where his future may lay. Ortega's relationship with her family and the technology that extends lives via the Stacks, and her sense of loss

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

for her partner, whose body (Sleeve) Kovacs' is now wearing. To all of these elements, the opening ploy of investigating Bancroft's death is just the backdrop. And talking of backdrops, the visuals of the series are sublime, the colours and vistas being as much a part of the story telling as the

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

Just finished rewatching 'Altered Carbon'. *Spoilers may follow* I'm just going to talk about Season 1, as it's probably one of my favourite pieces of television ever. I've never read the book(s) so I'm commenting purely on what's on screen. I find it interesting to read some of the reactions

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

to the series online - For example, that the mid-season shift in the plot towards relationships rather than solving the murder wasn't handled well and spoiled the series. I find it interesting, because, to me, it was never about solving the murder, that's just the plot hook to justify what happens

Road Dancer
@roaddancer.bsky.social

next. It was always about the relationships, and how transhumanism, longevity (specifically the 'Meths'), technology, and humanity intersect. I believe that at its core, Cyberpunk and post Cyberpunk fiction is about these relationships. Poe's desperation to be useful, and drive to understand

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J Gray
@jgraygaming.bsky.social

Anyone who doubts there was a bias against female players and characters in early gaming should read Shared Fantasy by Gary Alan Fine. Specifically pages 62 through 71. One quote from page 70 of a player, in character, screaming for NPC women to stop and be sexually assaulted is especially telling.

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