Ríkharðr of the thinning hair
@richardfadams.bsky.social
Head of Architecture in rail, & artist, musician & educator. Fmr Prof, Principal, public speaker, author & founder. LCM, RSC, BBC, Sky, XBOX, LNER & more. Published/Exhibited. Charity chair & governor. PROWIBO. BAFTA, FRSA, Soc of Authors. Dry SOH
Pinned
Brief summary of what I’ve done with my life. I’ve had a great time and done what I wanted.
She’s achieved more than he has from a much lower starting point . He should really STFU. Classism and sexism in one go.
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
She’s achieved more than he has from a much lower starting point . He should really STFU. Classism and sexism in one go.
Look, I came here for a balanced three-course meal - ravioli, ravioli and ravioli. I like ravioli.
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Look, I came here for a balanced three-course meal - ravioli, ravioli and ravioli. I like ravioli.
Have to say that Roger Delgado was the best Master. #SeaDevils
December 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Have to say that Roger Delgado was the best Master. #SeaDevils
Jon Pertwee was very very good #SeaDevils
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Jon Pertwee was very very good #SeaDevils
No real surprises
“The UK's Favourite Christmas Song Probably Isn't The One You Had In Mind
New data has revealed the song Brits most want to listen to over the festive season.”
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“The UK's Favourite Christmas Song Probably Isn't The One You Had In Mind
New data has revealed the song Brits most want to listen to over the festive season.”
apple.news/AiYAc7wxDSKC...
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
No real surprises
“The UK's Favourite Christmas Song Probably Isn't The One You Had In Mind
New data has revealed the song Brits most want to listen to over the festive season.”
apple.news/AiYAc7wxDSKC...
“The UK's Favourite Christmas Song Probably Isn't The One You Had In Mind
New data has revealed the song Brits most want to listen to over the festive season.”
apple.news/AiYAc7wxDSKC...
Vote Farage get Putin
“Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill”
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“Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill”
apple.news/A5Cl__lUhQCu...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script — The Guardian
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
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December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Vote Farage get Putin
“Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill”
apple.news/A5Cl__lUhQCu...
“Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill”
apple.news/A5Cl__lUhQCu...
Out and about as Xmas approaches #photography
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Out and about as Xmas approaches #photography
The cultivation of cereal grains probably led to the emergence of the first states which operated mafia-like protection rackets and to the adoption of writing for the purposes of recording taxes - New Scientist
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Easily taxed grains were crucial to the birth of the first states — New Scientist
The cultivation of wheat, barley and maize, which are easily stored and taxed, seems to have led to the emergence of large societies, rather than agriculture generally
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December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The cultivation of cereal grains probably led to the emergence of the first states which operated mafia-like protection rackets and to the adoption of writing for the purposes of recording taxes - New Scientist
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If they want ppl to upgrade the AI features have to be built in extra revenue opportunities. Free copilot is utter shit for example, paid is actually good, also Office. Windows 12 should be built ON the full but free unfettered versions of those two platforms.
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Vast Number of Windows Users Refusing to Upgrade After Microsoft’s Embrace of AI Slop — Futurism
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December 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
If they want ppl to upgrade the AI features have to be built in extra revenue opportunities. Free copilot is utter shit for example, paid is actually good, also Office. Windows 12 should be built ON the full but free unfettered versions of those two platforms.
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Rewrote this miserable wretch of an article open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
In poem form (probably quite badly, and just playing as I’ve been reading an awful lot of poetry recently for some reason. open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
Gotta play.
In poem form (probably quite badly, and just playing as I’ve been reading an awful lot of poetry recently for some reason. open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
Gotta play.
The Resurrection Man
Here’s a version of this article in poem form.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Rewrote this miserable wretch of an article open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
In poem form (probably quite badly, and just playing as I’ve been reading an awful lot of poetry recently for some reason. open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
Gotta play.
In poem form (probably quite badly, and just playing as I’ve been reading an awful lot of poetry recently for some reason. open.substack.com/pub/richardf...?
Gotta play.
I’m certain that one thing that marks artists out from amateurs or other creatives is that we just don’t stop making, ever, no matter what. Here’s my latest album. Very few listens but then I don’t look like Dua Lipa so it’s unlikely. music.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pya...
Alien Planet
YouTube video by Richard F Adams - Topic
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December 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I’m certain that one thing that marks artists out from amateurs or other creatives is that we just don’t stop making, ever, no matter what. Here’s my latest album. Very few listens but then I don’t look like Dua Lipa so it’s unlikely. music.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pya...
All literally her own party and governments fault, “Small businesses are dying. Big businesses are leaving … people are having to pull their own teeth out,”
We live in a crime-ridden, socialist, Islamist dystopia.“
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We live in a crime-ridden, socialist, Islamist dystopia.“
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The Liz Truss Show review – hapless ravings from a cupboard — The Guardian
Britain’s briefest PM kept her fans waiting before launching her latest plea for Maga attention in the form of a ham-fisted YouTube talk show
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December 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
All literally her own party and governments fault, “Small businesses are dying. Big businesses are leaving … people are having to pull their own teeth out,”
We live in a crime-ridden, socialist, Islamist dystopia.“
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We live in a crime-ridden, socialist, Islamist dystopia.“
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Latest Substack ravings
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December 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Latest Substack ravings
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Here’s my latest collection of music. This is a bit more synth than usual, 😘#newmusic
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Flow
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December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Here’s my latest collection of music. This is a bit more synth than usual, 😘#newmusic
open.spotify.com/album/5ZNpKp...
open.spotify.com/album/5ZNpKp...
A fifth of private schools slashed bursary funding before VAT fee hike - The Times and The Sunday Times
The Vat raid has made private schools more exclusive not less. apple.news/AVQOWR0tBSzG...
The Vat raid has made private schools more exclusive not less. apple.news/AVQOWR0tBSzG...
A fifth of private schools slashed bursary funding before VAT fee hike — The Times and The Sunday Times
Nearly a fifth of independent schools cut spending on bursaries and scholarships in the run-up to Labour confirming a VAT rise on fees, Parent Power analysis reveals. The results of the annual Parent ...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A fifth of private schools slashed bursary funding before VAT fee hike - The Times and The Sunday Times
The Vat raid has made private schools more exclusive not less. apple.news/AVQOWR0tBSzG...
The Vat raid has made private schools more exclusive not less. apple.news/AVQOWR0tBSzG...
Recent research confirms that only 0.1% of people can accurately identify all AI-generated images when tested, with human detection rates for high-quality deepfakes dropping to as low as 24.5%, signaling that the technology has crossed a threshold where visual authenticity can no longer be assumed
December 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Recent research confirms that only 0.1% of people can accurately identify all AI-generated images when tested, with human detection rates for high-quality deepfakes dropping to as low as 24.5%, signaling that the technology has crossed a threshold where visual authenticity can no longer be assumed
Asked ai to give me a Dutch master feel - not bad.
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Asked ai to give me a Dutch master feel - not bad.
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Well my Spotify figures look good. One day i’ll earn money from the robbers.
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Well my Spotify figures look good. One day i’ll earn money from the robbers.
Genuine question. What happens if a biological woman presents as a man under this ruling?
Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership www.bbc.com/news/article....
Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership www.bbc.com/news/article....
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December 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Genuine question. What happens if a biological woman presents as a man under this ruling?
Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership www.bbc.com/news/article....
Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership www.bbc.com/news/article....
15 yrs ago I explained to to an anti immigration wallah that this would happen.
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Eastern Europeans going home is driving exodus of UK citizens — The Standard
Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in Britons arriving in the past four years, new data shows
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December 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
15 yrs ago I explained to to an anti immigration wallah that this would happen.
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