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@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2026-01-11 15:10:52

"Diskette" refers to the complete medium, aka the floppy disk inside the shell.
It's using a dimuitive because when IBM introduced 8" diskettes in the 1970s they were substantially smaller than hard disks at the time. (Note that hard disks back then often were removable and semi-portable, often 14" in size).

@karlauerbach@sfba.social
2026-01-11 23:12:46

I've been beaten by the LAPD. I lived in Berkeley in the late 1960s and early 1970s. I've been tear gassed and watched police push people backwards off of highway overpasses. I knew and understood many Black Panthers.
I am sick and tired of Kumbaya songs. I am sick and tired of turn-the-other-cheek reactions to current affairs in the US.
But I am also a lawyer, sworn to peaceful methods.
What do I do?
What strikes me is the age old method of ostracism - prac…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-11 07:16:14

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
RO: Let her go.
KOMMISSAR: She's no good to you, Ro. None at all. You must be rid of her. She should not have been brought back to the palace.
RO: You are, I think, mistaken, Kommissar. She means us no harm.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a classic science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the video quality and costume design. The scene is dimly lit with dramatic lighting that creates a tense, confrontational atmosphere. The setting appears to be an ornate interior space with decorative elements visible in the background, suggesting a formal or ceremonial location. The characters are wearing elaborate burgundy and dark-…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-11 22:14:34

Series A, Episode 06 - Seek-Locate-Destroy
BLAKE: [To Avon] Now do you know what you're looking for?
AVON: [Shortly] Yes. [Moves off towards the equipment.]
BLAKE: [To Gan] All the equipment here?
GAN: All here.
blake.torpidity.net/m/106/52 B7B6

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The image shows two men in futuristic military-style clothing examining what appears to be a tactical display or map on a table. The setting looks like the interior of a spacecraft, with typical sci-fi production design elements visible in the background including control panels and metallic surfaces. The lighting and film quality…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-12 19:29:04

Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
VILA: A limiter?
GAN: Something that stops him from helping us too much. Or maybe it's someone who stops him.
VILA: Gan, if you're trying to scare me, you're succeeding.
[Exterior. Liberator approaches the alien craft.]
blake.torpidity.net/m/104/91

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the video quality and styling. The setting appears to be indoors with warm, dim lighting creating a dramatic atmosphere. The person in the scene is wearing period-appropriate clothing consisting of earth-toned, loose-fitting garments that suggest either a historical drama or science fiction setting. The costume includes what appe…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-12 16:26:37

Series A, Episode 11 - Bounty
CALLY: But the elections were rigged.
TYCE: It was still failure.
BLAKE: [To Cally] That's something you should understand.
TYCE: I thought I could help him.
BLAKE: He must come with us, by force if necessary.
blake.torpidity.net/m/111/225

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a classic British science fiction television series, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the production quality and costume design. The scene shows three characters in what appears to be a spaceship or futuristic facility interior, with industrial gray walls visible in the background. The woman on the left wears a distinctive red velvet tunic with white cord trim and a black turtleneck underneath, styled wi…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-12 07:11:10

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
VILA: Tell that to Servalan. They don't take kindly to scrumping on Kairos.
ZEN: The planet has an orbital revolution of fifteen Earth years. The fertile zone is small, and noted for the suborganic growth of Kairopan, a highly prized crystal, which is gathered during the first week following the vernal equinox. This is know…

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows a close-up shot from what appears to be a British science fiction television production from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The scene features an actor in a cream-colored ribbed turtleneck sweater with a beige vest or waistcoat over it. The styling and costuming are characteristic of the era's television production aesthetics. The actor displays an expressive, slightly skeptical or questioning look, with raised eyebrows and an upward …
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-11 13:21:24

Series C, Episode 07 - Children of Auron
VILA: And Cally?
AVON: She'll be all right, she's sleeping. Zen, course.
ZEN: Course zero three two zero for the planet Kaarn.
AVON: Kaarn?
blake.torpidity.net/m/307/596 B7B3

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description This image shows two men in what appears to be a futuristic spacecraft or space station interior. The setting features metallic walls with illuminated panels in the background, creating a sci-fi atmosphere typical of 1970s-80s television production design. The man on the left wears a dark jacket and appears to be engaged in a tense physical confrontation with the man on the right, who is dressed in a black leather jacket. Their bod…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-12 16:29:26

Series C, Episode 05 - The Harvest of Kairos
SERVALAN: GREATER?
[Landing module]
AVON: Self-defence. Some animals bristle out their fur to frighten their enemies. But that doesn't count for much in the dark.
VILA: So what does Sopron do?
blake.torpidity.net/m/305/601…

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description This image captures a moment from what appears to be a science fiction television production, set in a futuristic control room or spacecraft interior. The backdrop features the distinctive geometric design typical of 1970s sci-fi sets, with angular panels in teal and neutral tones. The scene shows two characters in costume. On the left is a character wearing an elaborate white ensemble featuring an impressive sculptural shoulder pi…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-11 13:06:58

Series D, Episode 13 - Blake
TARRANT: That isn't the plan anymore, though, is it Avon?
AVON: I think we can do better.
VILA: Does that mean safer?
AVON: In the end, winning is the only safety.
VILA: It doesn't mean safer. I didn't think it would.
blake.torpidity.net/m/413/16

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "The image shows a scene from what appears to be the science fiction TV series "Blake's 7." The setting is a futuristic spacecraft interior with metallic walls and control panels. Several people are visible in the scene, dressed in characteristic 1970s/80s sci-fi costumes. In the foreground, two individuals wearing gray uniforms appear to be in conversation, with one seated near what looks like a control panel. In the background, several other crew me…