The Meta-Author
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The Meta-Author
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A would-be author trapped inside his own creation. I observe, and occasionally comment wittily. But I can't change anything. Under the Never

Petrol shortages warning as Tesco joins Asda in huge UK fuel cutback mirror.co.uk/money/petrol-s…

White House deletes cryptic 3-second video posted earlier tonight, featuring a female voice saying ‘It’s launching soon right?’

The Online Safety Act has created a minefield for individuals and businesses trying to navigate life online. The consequences of getting any of the Ofcom guidance wrong can be financially ruinous. So, we at @SpeechUnion want to help! Do you run a small to medium website that Ofcom is looking into? Are you likely to fall into the ‘small but risky’ category of providers? Have Ofcom approached you and your business about OSA compliance? If this answer is yes, please contact us at legal@freespeechunion.org

The amount of Neolithic to late antiquity structures in the Sahara is insane lol

@ChibiReviews Do NOT update to iOS 26! Once you get this you can throw your iPhone away, your browser will be censored, you can't send email, you cant check weather and you can't even sign out of your useless Apple ID to sell the device to another moron. Sell your iDevice before you get hit.

🚨‼️ BREAKING: Apple has activated age verification in iOS 26.4 for UK citizens. After updating to the latest version, users are prompted to verify their age. If you don't, some restrictions can't be overridden. And you won't be able to download or purchase certain apps.



I've so far avoided dramatics because I would be accused of bias. To be clear: this is the worst energy crisis of our lifetimes, well beyond what any sober mind could have envisioned, with no end in sight. The level of complacency to me is astounding.


JUST IN: Coca-Cola CEO says AI contributed to his decision to step down

Adam Scott says he watched Tom Cruise running vids to prepare for the #Severance S2 opening scene • Filmed in 10 different parts • Sequence took 5 months to film • Robot arm used for some shots • Used green screen and ran on a treadmill for a shot


I do have to wonder if the impact on modern audiences of such technical shots is actually worth the time and expense of planning and filming them. I think the modern viewer is no longer thinking 'Wow, how did they pull that off', but 'He's running through a corridor'
















