Interesting Links for 22-09-2021

"Why I Can't Write Competence Porn"

(tags:competency scifi writing )

We are living through a Russia-controlled fossil fuel shock. Net zero is the solution - not the problem

(tags:electricity energy russia uk europe renewables )

r/BritishFoodShortages - cataloguing the sunlit uplands of our glorious future

(tags:Doom food shopping UK trade )

Kat Dennings Tells Us How Neil Gaiman Honest-To-God Told Her To 'Be Yourself' While Playing Death In 'The Sandman'

(tags:neilgaiman sandman acting audio )

Edinburgh's Christmas to be spread across more of the city

(tags:Edinburgh Christmas )

Government Strikes Deal To Reopen Key Plants Amid CO2 Shortage Crisis

(tags:co2 UK )

Britons getting less tolerant of racist and transphobic language on TV, Ofcom finds

(tags:language racism transgender LGBT UK swearing )

Online dating site OkCupid Features "Pro-Choice" Badge

(tags:abortion relationships internet )

Biden pours cold water on prospect of early US/UK trade deal - reiterates that the UK shouldn't force a closed border in Ireland

(tags:uk ireland NorthernIreland usa trade europe )

Are President Biden's comments on 'the Irish Accords' a life line for the Human Rights Act?

(tags:Europe UK law humanrights rights NorthernIreland )

I need to know when you last experienced physical media

Poll #26151

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 98

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I last watched a physical DVD/Blu-ray

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This week
20 (20.4%)

This month
12 (12.2%)

This year
17 (17.3%)

Since the pandemic started
10 (10.2%)

Longer ago
39 (39.8%)

Never
0 (0.0%)

I last listened to a physical CD

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This week
18 (18.4%)

This month
10 (10.2%)

This year
11 (11.2%)

Since the pandemic started
10 (10.2%)

Longer ago
49 (50.0%)

Never
0 (0.0%)