Ian johnson
@simplyian.net
Software Developer, Architect, occasional artist, sometimes cooks edible food, always a nerd. He/Him
My views are not as confused as those of my employers.
My views are not as confused as those of my employers.
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I wrote a long feature for @prospectmagazine.co.uk earlier this autumn about how the stats we rely on for our national debate are falling apart, and that basically no-one is doing anything much to address it.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/busine...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/busine...
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I wrote a long feature for @prospectmagazine.co.uk earlier this autumn about how the stats we rely on for our national debate are falling apart, and that basically no-one is doing anything much to address it.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/busine...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/busine...
A really interesting article from the 1940s and relevant to modern times, the personality types are still around harpers.org/archive/1941...
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A really interesting article from the 1940s and relevant to modern times, the personality types are still around harpers.org/archive/1941...
Bought a harmonica last week, going through some tutorials. Starting to get the hang of some of the very basics. Tried playing single notes and drawing hole 2 is so hard but videos and a lot of relaxation and practice and I can almost get a clean note (nearly as clean as other notes). Long way to go
October 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Bought a harmonica last week, going through some tutorials. Starting to get the hang of some of the very basics. Tried playing single notes and drawing hole 2 is so hard but videos and a lot of relaxation and practice and I can almost get a clean note (nearly as clean as other notes). Long way to go
Once more into the Cinnamon Parkin dear friends, once more
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Once more into the Cinnamon Parkin dear friends, once more
Had the most frustrating time this morning trying to get a taxi. Booked at 9am to be somewhere at 10am. App estimated 10 mins for pickup, at that time of the morning it's a 25 min journey but I allowed 25 mins of buffer. Taxi was assigned and 2 mins away for 20 mins. Finally a taxi arrived at 9:55
October 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Had the most frustrating time this morning trying to get a taxi. Booked at 9am to be somewhere at 10am. App estimated 10 mins for pickup, at that time of the morning it's a 25 min journey but I allowed 25 mins of buffer. Taxi was assigned and 2 mins away for 20 mins. Finally a taxi arrived at 9:55
First time trying this recipe for a Cinnamon Buttermilk Pie, I think the oven was too hot. Hopefully it will still be tasty
October 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
First time trying this recipe for a Cinnamon Buttermilk Pie, I think the oven was too hot. Hopefully it will still be tasty
Simple dinner tonight of homemade spicy tomato soup (a bit too spicy perhaps) with cheese and pickle toastie
October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Simple dinner tonight of homemade spicy tomato soup (a bit too spicy perhaps) with cheese and pickle toastie
Made pasta today, the white sauce today, made the Ragu yesterday, assembled this afternoon, going into the oven shortly... It's been a long time since I tried making a lasagne from scratch, hope it works out... Check back later
October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Made pasta today, the white sauce today, made the Ragu yesterday, assembled this afternoon, going into the oven shortly... It's been a long time since I tried making a lasagne from scratch, hope it works out... Check back later
Another attempt at cinnamon parkin baked
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another attempt at cinnamon parkin baked
Someone visited my parents (80 yrs old this year) from BRSK. He convinced them to sign for phone line/internet with them on the spot, being fitted tomorrow
Sounds a bit manipulative "BT can't cope" & "we're in the area Monday, so if you sign up quick we can fit you in"
Does anyone know about BRSK?
Sounds a bit manipulative "BT can't cope" & "we're in the area Monday, so if you sign up quick we can fit you in"
Does anyone know about BRSK?
September 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Someone visited my parents (80 yrs old this year) from BRSK. He convinced them to sign for phone line/internet with them on the spot, being fitted tomorrow
Sounds a bit manipulative "BT can't cope" & "we're in the area Monday, so if you sign up quick we can fit you in"
Does anyone know about BRSK?
Sounds a bit manipulative "BT can't cope" & "we're in the area Monday, so if you sign up quick we can fit you in"
Does anyone know about BRSK?
Trying something out, a cinnamon variant of Parkin... Self-raising flour, oats, light brown sugar, butter, golden syrup, a bit of nutmeg, a decent amount of cinnamon
Tried a little bit and it's quite tasty, may have to tweak the recipe a little
Tried a little bit and it's quite tasty, may have to tweak the recipe a little
September 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trying something out, a cinnamon variant of Parkin... Self-raising flour, oats, light brown sugar, butter, golden syrup, a bit of nutmeg, a decent amount of cinnamon
Tried a little bit and it's quite tasty, may have to tweak the recipe a little
Tried a little bit and it's quite tasty, may have to tweak the recipe a little
Trying out my Parkin recipe before the proper Parkin season comes along, might have made them a bit thick (took a lot longer to cook than expected) but I did mess up the recipe a bit
August 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trying out my Parkin recipe before the proper Parkin season comes along, might have made them a bit thick (took a lot longer to cook than expected) but I did mess up the recipe a bit
Wow the UK government wants us to delete old emails and pictures to "save water" that is used to cool data centres. I'm still trying to find out how many do I need to delete to match one shower?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall
Five areas remain in drought with six more in prolonged dry weather
www.gov.uk
August 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Wow the UK government wants us to delete old emails and pictures to "save water" that is used to cool data centres. I'm still trying to find out how many do I need to delete to match one shower?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
I have a friend who is really into AI, I think I frustrate him by my complete and total lack of enthusiasm for it.
The ChatGPT 5 announcement has him very excited. I'm biting my tongue a lot right now
The ChatGPT 5 announcement has him very excited. I'm biting my tongue a lot right now
August 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I have a friend who is really into AI, I think I frustrate him by my complete and total lack of enthusiasm for it.
The ChatGPT 5 announcement has him very excited. I'm biting my tongue a lot right now
The ChatGPT 5 announcement has him very excited. I'm biting my tongue a lot right now
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Sorry for the string of videos, but this is amazing and makes me wonder if this is what life could be like if we all just logged off the internet.
IG risolve
IG risolve
July 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Sorry for the string of videos, but this is amazing and makes me wonder if this is what life could be like if we all just logged off the internet.
IG risolve
IG risolve
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Right, so I was asked to take a look at this headline and as you can imagine, there is a lot wrong with it! 🙄
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
July 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Right, so I was asked to take a look at this headline and as you can imagine, there is a lot wrong with it! 🙄
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
This was initially published in
@thetimes
and then picked up by the usual GB News, DM, Telegraph etc
Let’s take a look….👀
🧵
1/26 (1/1)
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This is a concentration camp.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
July 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is a concentration camp.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
Call it Alligator Auschwitz, because that's what it is.
This is America. Never forget and never forgive the people who allowed this to happen.
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😲SHOCK: Working People Should "Lower Expectations" - in latest #BrokenNews report.
Please share this vital update.
Please share this vital update.
Working People Should "Lower Expectations" - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
😲SHOCK: Working People Should "Lower Expectations" - in latest #BrokenNews report.
Please share this vital update.
Please share this vital update.
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It is 22 years ago today that my best friend, Nick Everton, died. He was 17 years old. Not much time to leave a mark on the world you would think.
But those of us who knew him came away irreversibly altered by even the short time we shared together....
🧵
But those of us who knew him came away irreversibly altered by even the short time we shared together....
🧵
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It is 22 years ago today that my best friend, Nick Everton, died. He was 17 years old. Not much time to leave a mark on the world you would think.
But those of us who knew him came away irreversibly altered by even the short time we shared together....
🧵
But those of us who knew him came away irreversibly altered by even the short time we shared together....
🧵
Star Warts
ADD a letter and ruin a movie
Stop Gun
Stop Gun
ADD a letter and ruin a film
Raiders of the Lost Mark
Contacts
Raiders of the Lost Mark
Contacts
May 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Star Warts
Spaghetti alla nerano with a roast chicken breast, inspired by Stanley Tucci
May 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Spaghetti alla nerano with a roast chicken breast, inspired by Stanley Tucci
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typical corrupt science
May 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
typical corrupt science