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C_Miller

@C_Miller@mastodon.world

Proud member of the tofu eating #wokerati and happily infected by the woke mind virus.
Often found #cycling , listening to #music , watching #Cricket or being Dad to two great kids!
#GTTO
He/Him
Manchester, UK

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onpaperwings, to random
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“BIG RED!”

This is the most common type specimen book Mergenthaler Linotype Company produced and it is a fantastic reference to the many typefaces they designed. It was released in 1939 and thousands of copies were printed, but I’ve never seen an official number.

These are my two personal copies: the very first one I was given by a printer, which is wonderfully dirty from many hands with ink all over them, and then a pristine copy that I found on the Internet a few years ago.

1/2

Two large, red books with the words LINOTYPE TYPE FACES on the covers. One is faded red and dirty, while the other is bright and clean.
Two large, red books with the words LINOTYPE TYPE FACES on the covers. One is faded red and dirty, while the other is bright and clean.

C_Miller,
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@onpaperwings @Okay @okay

A really great video on the old Linotype works in Altrincham in England:
https://youtu.be/UmewT7Q3d-I?si=px-_7YcOJDfKrM2h

C_Miller, to news
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I just heard someone call our PM "Rishi Soon-Axed"...

... That's it - he mustn't be called anything else until after 5 July (except a variety of four letter expletives, obviously)...

..Thereafter there will be no need to give him a second thought, so no one should be referring to him!

C_Miller, to news
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This is quite spectacular! To be fair I'd be terrified to unexpectedly witness this not knowing what it was!!!

Meteor lights up sky over Portugal:
https://youtu.be/uKa-UDH4iMM?si=22XL-geoI-iByUlh

C_Miller, to martialartsmemes
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Apparently it kicked off between Fury and Usyk at their weigh-in.

Whenever I see pictures of boxers squaring up to each other, it always looks to me like they're getting married and staring intensely and lovingly into each other's eyes.

Am I an overly pacifist dove; or do others see this as well?

#FuryUsyk #Fury #Usyk #Boxing #WeighIn #News #NewsTooter #Newstodon

C_Miller, to news
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Such sad news. Daniel Dennett was such a brilliant thinker. RIP - thanks for the wonderful thoughts!

https://dailynous.com/2024/04/19/daniel-dennett-death-1942-2024/

#News #NewsTooter #Newstodon #DanielDennett #DanDennett #Philosophy #Memetics #FourHorsemen

C_Miller, to news
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Who do you think would come out top on a Tory -vs- opposition parliamentary-punch-up?

Controversially, I think the Tories would win by underhand tactics like hair pulling and crap "look over there" diversion tactics!

Massive brawl breaks out in Georgian parliament:
https://youtube.com/shorts/8kGx4u7mJbM?si=wgiN9lwv7QlX1oKp

C_Miller, to news
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Interesting analysis showing that trees providing shade for concrete lessens the impact from heat waves preventing 100s of deaths across the US. With climate change this is going to become increasingly important.

How long before planners skip the obvious solution and incorporate the likes of water cooled green tarpaulin into their design?

Heat waves cause more illness and death in U.S. cities with fewer trees:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/heat-waves-illness-death-cities-fewer-trees

#News #Newstodon #NewsTooter #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Eco

C_Miller, to news
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Cougar attacks mountain bikers on Washington trail:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cougar-attacks-mountain-bikers-on-washington-trail/ar-BB1iu6YM

Sounds actually terrifying. I mean, I can out-peddle antsy geese I've encountered on the canal towpath! To decide as a group that you're going to stop and wrestle with a mountain lion until help arrives must have been one hell of a decision!

I also like the double meaning in the headline, like a randy middle-aged woman smelt fresh blood!!!

#News #Newstodon #NewsTooter #BikeTooter #Cycling #Cougar #WashingtonTrail

C_Miller, to news
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Labour ditches £28bn green investment pledge:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68232133

Absolutely shower of shite.

We could be world leader in a strong immerging market of "green jobs", but why not forsake that long term growth opportunity for short term financial gain?

And who needs a habitable planet anyway?

Pathetic.

C_Miller, to news
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If standing shoulder to shoulder with my queer, trans, black, Asian (and any other identity that's persecuted but not listed here) brothers and sisters makes me an extremist then colour me an extremist!..

Former prime minister Liz Truss has provoked anger after she listed supporters of LGBT groups and ethnic minorities as "extremists":
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-rishi-sunak-general-election-keir-starmer-12593360

#News #Newstodon #NewsTooter #LizTruss #LGBT #LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter

C_Miller, to climate
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C_Miller, to news
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I know Kigali is Rwandan capital, says Therese Coffey:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68021260

...who also expressed concern that she is in the House of Commons, yet no one lives there, so it can't be a house. Also being part of the Tory party wondered where the party music is.

#News #Newstodon #Newstooter #ThereseCoffey #Coffee #Kigali #Rwanda

C_Miller, to cycling
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C_Miller, to news
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Pilot: Wild horses wouldn't stop me from reaching our destination.
Co-Pilot: You are not going believe this but...

Plane Forced to Return to Airport After Horse Gets Loose on Board:
https://news.sky.com/story/plane-forced-to-return-to-airport-after-horse-gets-loose-on-board-13008688

dgar, to random
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I wish more people did these. It's fun to learn odd little things:

First job - Stop
Current job - Sending
Dream Job - Your
Favorite food- Potential
Favorite dog - Passwords
Favorite footwear- Or
Favorite Candy bar - Memorable
Favorite Ice Cream - Data
Your Vehicle colour - To
Favorite Holiday - People
Night owl/earlybird - Who
Favorite day - Collect
Tattoos - This
Favorite colour- For
Like vegetables - Social
Wear glasses - Engineering

C_Miller,
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@dgar

Also a fun game:
Your ninja code is your credit card number followed by your security code.

Mine's:
1234 1234 1234 1234 / 123

What's yours?

C_Miller, to cycling
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Motorists, a gentle reminder for yours and other's safety given the dark nights creeping in...

😜

C_Miller,
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@swope

And of course head injuries are common for drivers involved in collisions, so don't forget to wear a helmet whilst driving.

fkamiah17, to random
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C_Miller,
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@fkamiah17
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PamCrossland, to random

No point in voting for Labour, Tory or Lib Dems at next election. None of the three work for or represent us, the ordinary people.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-wes-streeting-house-of-lords-gordon-brown-the-observer-b2430007.html

C_Miller,
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@PamCrossland

If the majority of people spoilt their ballot papers it would send a strong message.

However, mainstream parties would pretend to acknowledge it and then carry on regardless.

Not sure what the appropriate strategy to ensure a move away from mainstream parties is!

C_Miller, to cycling
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Think that this is scientifically accurate...

C_Miller,
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@haayman

I wouldn't say no!!! 😂

mackayim2022, to random
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Twitter account deactivated.

C_Miller,
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@mackayim2022

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C_Miller, to news
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Never really stopped to consider the energy impact of AI before.

Given the likely exponential rise in AI, is a Manhattan Project style investigation into how to optimise energy efficiency essential from a climate change perspective as well as economic efficiency?

AI's Electricity Use Is Spiking So Fast It'll Soon Use as Much Power as an Entire Country:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-electricity-use-spiking-power-entire-country

#News #NewsTooter #Newstodon #AI #ClimateChange #ClumateCrisis

HelenG, (edited ) to cake
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    @HelenG

    Glad to see common sense prevailed!

    "Yes" is too bland and boring.
    "Fuck yes" is too passive aggressive.

    fkamiah17, to random
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    Well, I can't cope with the news, so here's some weather-inspired tuneage instead.

    Billie Holiday - Stormy Weather
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-EpwL-udZc&ab_channel=BillieHoliday-Topic

    C_Miller,
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    @fkamiah17

    Excellent choice!

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