Tom Hallett
@thomashallett.bsky.social
Content manager in academic publishing comms. Keen pedestrian, cyclist, and runner. Less keen driver. Dorset-based.
It's a shame the Council doesn't use the parking revenue from these days to provide transport for those who don't drive. The CR4 and CR5 buses don't run on Saturdays but serve places like Sherborne, Dorchester, Blandford, and Sturminster Newton.
🎄 ’Tis the season for free parking 🎄
Selected Dorset Council car parks are free on certain days in the run-up to Christmas.
Find out more here:
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/free-parki...
Selected Dorset Council car parks are free on certain days in the run-up to Christmas.
Find out more here:
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/free-parki...
Christmas and New Year free parking
See where you can park for free during the festive period.
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
December 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
It's a shame the Council doesn't use the parking revenue from these days to provide transport for those who don't drive. The CR4 and CR5 buses don't run on Saturdays but serve places like Sherborne, Dorchester, Blandford, and Sturminster Newton.
Generative AI needs vast amounts of data. When there's little incentive for authors to produce new content, where will the data come from? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Google AI summaries are ruining the livelihoods of recipe writers: ‘It’s an extinction event’
AI Mode is mangling recipes by merging instructions from multiple creators – and causing them huge dips in ad traffic
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Generative AI needs vast amounts of data. When there's little incentive for authors to produce new content, where will the data come from? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I recorded a little DJ mix of some of my collection of classic house and US garage vinyl today. 🎧🎛️
drive.google.com/file/d/1brqc...
drive.google.com/file/d/1brqc...
Vintage house and garage vinyl mix - 14 December 2025
drive.google.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I recorded a little DJ mix of some of my collection of classic house and US garage vinyl today. 🎧🎛️
drive.google.com/file/d/1brqc...
drive.google.com/file/d/1brqc...
#SmallBusinessSaturday today. No buses to Dorchester, Sturminster Newton, or Blandford on a Saturday, and only one bus every 2 hours to Yeovil. But there's a rumour we might be getting a Dorchester/Yeovil Saturday bus next year. 🤞
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#SmallBusinessSaturday today. No buses to Dorchester, Sturminster Newton, or Blandford on a Saturday, and only one bus every 2 hours to Yeovil. But there's a rumour we might be getting a Dorchester/Yeovil Saturday bus next year. 🤞
Is every full moon a "super moon" these days? www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Is every full moon a "super moon" these days? www.livescience.com/space/the-mo...
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Removing #flags from lampposts across #Somerset costs taxpayers around £4,500 A DAY, Somerset Council has revealed: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2567030... #LDReporter #Bridgwater
Removing 'unlawful' flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day
Somerset Council has criticised "abuse and threatening behaviour" directed towards its staff who removed British and English flags from…
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Removing #flags from lampposts across #Somerset costs taxpayers around £4,500 A DAY, Somerset Council has revealed: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2567030... #LDReporter #Bridgwater
You know you're scraping the barrel when you defend "carspreading" by quoting someone who needs enough space to regularly move doors between properties... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Carspreading’ is on the rise - not everyone is happy
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
You know you're scraping the barrel when you defend "carspreading" by quoting someone who needs enough space to regularly move doors between properties... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wondering is this favourite font of AI image generators has a name. If not, I'd like to suggest "Hodgepodge."
December 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Wondering is this favourite font of AI image generators has a name. If not, I'd like to suggest "Hodgepodge."
Exeter city centre was buzzing today.
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Exeter city centre was buzzing today.
Why were journalists guessing URLs? They must have been tipped off. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Why were journalists guessing URLs? They must have been tipped off. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Is AI good for engagement?
All the media headlines about this mention that the targets will be AI-generated but it's barely mentioned in the press release and looks like it won't be a particularly powerful or ground-breaking AI model doing the work. www.gov.uk/government/n...
All the media headlines about this mention that the targets will be AI-generated but it's barely mentioned in the press release and looks like it won't be a particularly powerful or ground-breaking AI model doing the work. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels
Every school to be set an individual minimum target to improve attendance and set up every child to achieve and thrive.
www.gov.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Is AI good for engagement?
All the media headlines about this mention that the targets will be AI-generated but it's barely mentioned in the press release and looks like it won't be a particularly powerful or ground-breaking AI model doing the work. www.gov.uk/government/n...
All the media headlines about this mention that the targets will be AI-generated but it's barely mentioned in the press release and looks like it won't be a particularly powerful or ground-breaking AI model doing the work. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Joe Rogan has one of the world's most popular podcasts. Unfortunately, like nearly all of the most popular online shows, his tends to spread climate misinformation. For @climateconnections.bsky.social I scrutinize his recent episode with octogenarian climate contrarians Lindzen & Happer 🧵 (1/11)
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Joe Rogan has one of the world's most popular podcasts. Unfortunately, like nearly all of the most popular online shows, his tends to spread climate misinformation. For @climateconnections.bsky.social I scrutinize his recent episode with octogenarian climate contrarians Lindzen & Happer 🧵 (1/11)
👀 Seven vehicles a day on average driving more than 100mph on this (60 mph limit) stretch of road where 4 people have died in collisions since 2024. www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/improving-...
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
👀 Seven vehicles a day on average driving more than 100mph on this (60 mph limit) stretch of road where 4 people have died in collisions since 2024. www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/improving-...
Close-passed by a fellow school parent a mile away from school today. Followed them into the school car park.
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Close-passed by a fellow school parent a mile away from school today. Followed them into the school car park.
"The average user has no idea how much energy they're using when they use generative AI applications..."
Managing the soaring energy demands of generative AI
Leading experts explain why generative AI is so energy-intensive and explore how academia, industry, and policymakers can manage AI's energy demands.
insights.taylorandfrancis.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"The average user has no idea how much energy they're using when they use generative AI applications..."
For fun, I recently used ChatGPT and its "PhD-level intelligence" to help me plan a car-free day out with the kids.
It suggested a museum that was closed, an 8-hour bus/train journey, and generic suggestions like a picnic, walk in the woods, and "playground." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It suggested a museum that was closed, an 8-hour bus/train journey, and generic suggestions like a picnic, walk in the woods, and "playground." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More holidaymakers using AI to plan trips
Asking family and friends for recommendations and using guidebooks remain popular ways to plan a holiday, according to a new report from APTA.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
For fun, I recently used ChatGPT and its "PhD-level intelligence" to help me plan a car-free day out with the kids.
It suggested a museum that was closed, an 8-hour bus/train journey, and generic suggestions like a picnic, walk in the woods, and "playground." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It suggested a museum that was closed, an 8-hour bus/train journey, and generic suggestions like a picnic, walk in the woods, and "playground." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great example of how cycles and ebikes can be used as mobility aids.
"He is now able to walk again, but he is trying to do so as little possible..."
www.bundesliga.com/en/bundeslig...
"He is now able to walk again, but he is trying to do so as little possible..."
www.bundesliga.com/en/bundeslig...
Former RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim boss Ralf Rangnick rides e-bike before Austria FIFA World Cup qualifier
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick has long been known for his innovative training and fitness methods, but fans attending his team’s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina were st...
www.bundesliga.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Great example of how cycles and ebikes can be used as mobility aids.
"He is now able to walk again, but he is trying to do so as little possible..."
www.bundesliga.com/en/bundeslig...
"He is now able to walk again, but he is trying to do so as little possible..."
www.bundesliga.com/en/bundeslig...
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Experts in AI and its application to medicine and science research integrity needed for the International Research Integrity Conference - Sydney in November 16-18th 2025. researchintegrityconf.com Contact me
International Research Integrity Conference | 16-18 November 2025, Sydney, Australia
researchintegrityconf.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Experts in AI and its application to medicine and science research integrity needed for the International Research Integrity Conference - Sydney in November 16-18th 2025. researchintegrityconf.com Contact me
The part of me that wants a return to an hourly service to Exeter and a 45-min journey to Salisbury loves this rain. www.bbc.com/news/article...
SWR announces train timetable changes due to hot weather
Dry soil means some railway track has been disturbed and trains need to travel at a slower speed.
www.bbc.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The part of me that wants a return to an hourly service to Exeter and a 45-min journey to Salisbury loves this rain. www.bbc.com/news/article...
England next please. At the moment, I can't afford to go anywhere on the train when I have to be back for the school pick up at 3.15. When I do splash out on an earlier train, it's dead. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peak time rail fares srapped on ScotRail trains
Some routes will see fares fall by as much as 50% at busy times, but on others prices will be unchanged.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
England next please. At the moment, I can't afford to go anywhere on the train when I have to be back for the school pick up at 3.15. When I do splash out on an earlier train, it's dead. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It seems the only way I can take soil to my local tip is by car as the booking needs a number plate. (I usually cycle to beat the queues.)
August 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It seems the only way I can take soil to my local tip is by car as the booking needs a number plate. (I usually cycle to beat the queues.)
It feels like my local train service is on its last legs (or wheels).
Terminated midway through its journey this morning due to "dangerous overcrowding" because the train company could only muster 3 carriages instead of the usual 8.
On my return, the air con is broken - it's 33C today.
Terminated midway through its journey this morning due to "dangerous overcrowding" because the train company could only muster 3 carriages instead of the usual 8.
On my return, the air con is broken - it's 33C today.
August 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It feels like my local train service is on its last legs (or wheels).
Terminated midway through its journey this morning due to "dangerous overcrowding" because the train company could only muster 3 carriages instead of the usual 8.
On my return, the air con is broken - it's 33C today.
Terminated midway through its journey this morning due to "dangerous overcrowding" because the train company could only muster 3 carriages instead of the usual 8.
On my return, the air con is broken - it's 33C today.
This advert on my train highlights the lack of investment in our railways.
The train I'm on was introduced on this line in 1993...
The train I'm on was introduced on this line in 1993...
August 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This advert on my train highlights the lack of investment in our railways.
The train I'm on was introduced on this line in 1993...
The train I'm on was introduced on this line in 1993...
Exeter is such a nice place to visit. Thriving high street, quirky shops and cafes, the cathedral, great quayside area, random chapels and old buildings amongst modern architecture... and loads of people riding cargo bikes.
July 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Exeter is such a nice place to visit. Thriving high street, quirky shops and cafes, the cathedral, great quayside area, random chapels and old buildings amongst modern architecture... and loads of people riding cargo bikes.