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Gabby HC, but a ghost, hiding in a corner @scriblit.bsky.social · 1d

Enjoying that this photo includes a row of tulips

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee * Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 1d

Many

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 1d

Replaced most of my social media time with Balatro.

10/10. Strongly recommend.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 1d

Replaced most of my social media time with Balatro.

10/10. Strongly recommend.

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 1d

Oh.

Those useless English degrees.

Who needs the arts?

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 3d

I didn't have Brian May down as being such a fan of smut books.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 5d

It genuinely puts me off travelling by train more.

Peak prices make it more expensive than driving, but off peak + a fine for getting it wrong is even more expensive.

Don't want to take the risk, so don't use the train much.

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 7d

Finished this in a couple of days. First book I’ve been able to focus on for months

Really really good. A very strong recommend.

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 9d

Go buy this.

I've just got it. No idea what for yet, but it's going to be full of inspiration!

Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 9d

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · Aug 24

My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
bsky.app/profile/nsou...

a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - for that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

Nature is healing.

Gema @gema.bsky.social · 11d

Urban wildlife of south east London

A Henry Hoover sans nozzle contemplating freedom on the streets of south east London

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Kasia @scullingmonkey.bsky.social · 11d

Learning English to a high standard is important, for example the meaning of “to volunteer”

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

Maybe one day Starmer will get the message that he'll never be racist enough for them, and trying to meet them in the middle is both immoral and pointless.

One day.
Maybe.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

Tests which a huge percentage of natives would fail.

Journalism is dead etc etc.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

If you woke up from a coma today and saw a load of St George's flags half way up lampposts you'd assume the king had died.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

Podcast here. Find it where you get yours etc.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 11d

Properly lovely hour spent with @gralefrit.bsky.social analysing Wallace and Gromit. Like listening to your two smartest mates chat about something ace.

And some of my favourite podcast auto-insterted ads ever. I'm confident that listeners of this are very likely to join the British Army 😂

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 12d

One of the best bits ever

www.youtube.com/shorts/NfvkE...

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 13d

Another day of living in 2025 Britain that makes me think I really should buy the scream muffler.

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · Sep 1

Zuck and Bezos combining to correctly identify that yes, I do in fact need a box to dampen my screams.

Essential equipment for anyone with a soul in 2025 Britain.

Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 13d

Think I'm going to have to join the Greens.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social has said what Starmer should have months ago.

See the speech I wrote him on 17th July.

Zach Polanski response - arguing against Starmer's "we need to stop the boats and talk about immigration more" interview.

Me months ago wishing Starmer would confront the hotel rioters.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 13d

What a take from him.

Imagine becoming an adult and still thinking that ticket touts is a problem the industry wants to solve but just can't because of tech.

Uh, it's very clearly a feature, not a bug.

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Aaron Hill @draaronhill.bsky.social · 14d

Me mind cannot wrap around the physics of this art

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 14d

the bat moved like a high school Peter Pan production's 1st rehearsal

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 14d

I'm glad I got to see that take before he deleted it.

A truly terrible one.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 14d

Only working people get a say in how the neighbourhood fund is spent.

My daughter? Nope.
My disabled wife? Nope.

Just me, the working person. Choosing what's right for me.

Thanks PM.

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Chris Baker @chrisbaker108.bsky.social · 14d

Only working people get a say though.

Balls to kids, disabled people, retired people etc. Only working people matter.

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