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For our latest #fridaypoem, editor Elena Gomez has selected an entry by Chinese poet Shen Haobo, translated into English by Liang Yujing. overland.org.au/2026/07/%e4%bb…

Writing what is inside the horse on the outside of the horse is the perfect illustration of how fucking braindead the AI using monetized twitter users are.

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, bro

“Mine is proof that, every now and then, a country can produce a work of imagination far better than it deserves.” Adam Ouston’s phenomenal second novel Mine reviewed in @themonthly today, by James Ley themonthly.com.au/august-2026/no…

@baryontensor My work shelf is a strange beast.

In my defense, my more interesting books are in the office. (Excuse to be inverted when seeing my office shelves)

@Office @Microsoft Whoever thought it was a good idea is dead weight to the human race. An existential parasite that needs flushing down the metaphorical toilet of history. @Microsoft @Office managed to produce an even more annoying and intrusive version of Clippy.

The incorporation of Copilot into @Office, particularly Word, really demonstrates @Microsoft's bone-headed ignorance about the purpose and function of word-processing software. It was clearly implemented by an illiterate clown who thinks summarising one's own writing is useful

I'm not reading any reviews of The Odyssey for the same reason I don't read the Yelp reviews of my local Wendy's

@norabird Totally agree! 😅

People who are on Twitter but don’t reply at random to everything really perplex me. What are their lives like. Today I biked past Dean St CrossFit which was open almost at midnight and waved to a person I saw inside; then I almost teared up when they waved back at me btw

It’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot all the way down

@RevanOluklu @pippercorn And World Food Books! 😅

@RevanOluklu @pippercorn Definitely a "must visit" in Melbs. I rate Miilk, too

A professor was fired for teaching an Ottessa Mosfegh short story with the implication that the DeSantis government itself got involved. Expected, if scary, conservative censorship. nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/…

@Microsoft It's hilarious that the "give feedback" button in the summary pane just closes the dropdown menu. You clowns are disgraceful. #microslop

We just reported our FY26 Q4 earnings. 🟢 A strong quarter with $90 billion in revenue 🟢 Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 43% driven by strong demand for services across the platform 🟢 Microsoft 365 Copilot reached more than 30 million paid seats “We are advancing the frontier on the cost-to-outcome curve, ensuring every customer can turn tokens into business results. This year, Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million seats, reflecting the confidence customers are placing in us to power their AI transformation.” - @SatyaNadella Read the full release here: msft.it/6016a610w

@Microsoft Let me turn off the Copilot Summary in Word, arsehats

New findings in Nature Methods highlight how Project Ex Vivo is helping researchers uncover patterns in cell behavior that may lead to more personalized therapies for patients dealing with cancer. Microsoft researcher Lorin Crawford explains more: msft.it/6006vgDS8

@Microsoft Let me turn off the Copilot Summary in Word, arsehats

Microsoft Frontier Company is here. A new operating business built for Frontier Transformation, powered by deep industry knowledge, change management, and enterprise‑grade AI engineering. Six thousand experts working side‑by‑side with customers with intelligence and trust at the core. Details here: msft.it/6010vQPTk

@Microsoft Let me turn off the Copilot Summary in Word, arsehats

It was a record year driven by strong demand across the Microsoft Cloud. Here’s three highlights from our FY26: msft.it/6016a610w