@aracdin.bsky.social
Original design done with good UI.
Eventually a new manager appears who want to ‘make their mark’
New manager insists on a redesign as “that interface is ooold🙄”
If you change an interface which is good, your options are bad or terrible…
Eventually a new manager appears who want to ‘make their mark’
New manager insists on a redesign as “that interface is ooold🙄”
If you change an interface which is good, your options are bad or terrible…
January 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Original design done with good UI.
Eventually a new manager appears who want to ‘make their mark’
New manager insists on a redesign as “that interface is ooold🙄”
If you change an interface which is good, your options are bad or terrible…
Eventually a new manager appears who want to ‘make their mark’
New manager insists on a redesign as “that interface is ooold🙄”
If you change an interface which is good, your options are bad or terrible…
The instar of his own show…
January 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
The instar of his own show…
And in future it’s worth taking a UK extension lead and one international adapter - heavy power supplies then won’t pull the adapter out of the socket
January 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
And in future it’s worth taking a UK extension lead and one international adapter - heavy power supplies then won’t pull the adapter out of the socket
Wastes far too much space - I want to check the weather at my saved places, not get a cinematic experience.
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Wastes far too much space - I want to check the weather at my saved places, not get a cinematic experience.
Plausible bullshit generators…
January 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Plausible bullshit generators…
Having worked in an industry involving high voltage system, sprinkler systems were on the list of hazards.. as in “Do not use water on electrical fires”😬
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Having worked in an industry involving high voltage system, sprinkler systems were on the list of hazards.. as in “Do not use water on electrical fires”😬
and where were they going to populate the database from? Presumably datasets they already have which they could/fo use?🤔
January 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
and where were they going to populate the database from? Presumably datasets they already have which they could/fo use?🤔
It was such a great idea, why don’t we do it between English counties too?
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 AM
It was such a great idea, why don’t we do it between English counties too?
Largely because the EU regulations are based on *global* standards.
Mind you, it is allows you to ask them “What planet are you on?”
Mind you, it is allows you to ask them “What planet are you on?”
January 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Largely because the EU regulations are based on *global* standards.
Mind you, it is allows you to ask them “What planet are you on?”
Mind you, it is allows you to ask them “What planet are you on?”
I can think of at least 3 3-D technologies that have been launched. The difficulty is always production of suitable content - I guess because it (like talkies) requires a *complete* change in the way movies are made - most end up as 2D + a couple of splashy effects..
January 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I can think of at least 3 3-D technologies that have been launched. The difficulty is always production of suitable content - I guess because it (like talkies) requires a *complete* change in the way movies are made - most end up as 2D + a couple of splashy effects..
Charles Bronson..
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Charles Bronson..
I used to attend a lot of meetings with other European colleagues. I spent a *lot* of time translating English to English (or at least rephrasing questions) for just this reason 🙄
January 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I used to attend a lot of meetings with other European colleagues. I spent a *lot* of time translating English to English (or at least rephrasing questions) for just this reason 🙄
Spent far too long looking at the fur on your hat, trying to work out what colour your hair is🤦🏼♂️
January 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Spent far too long looking at the fur on your hat, trying to work out what colour your hair is🤦🏼♂️
Given saying GPT in France sounds like “I have farted” (a problem GEC-Plessey Telecoms encountered 30+ years ago), “brain farts” seems like a possibility
January 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Given saying GPT in France sounds like “I have farted” (a problem GEC-Plessey Telecoms encountered 30+ years ago), “brain farts” seems like a possibility
Share and Enjoy!😬
January 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Share and Enjoy!😬
1) Good👍
2) You will have documentation proving you have a right to remain here. I wonder how many UK citizens can say the same thing?
2) You will have documentation proving you have a right to remain here. I wonder how many UK citizens can say the same thing?
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
1) Good👍
2) You will have documentation proving you have a right to remain here. I wonder how many UK citizens can say the same thing?
2) You will have documentation proving you have a right to remain here. I wonder how many UK citizens can say the same thing?
So buy some for your partner. You’ll associate it with him so the attractiveness will vanish and your son will change brands quickly…
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
So buy some for your partner. You’ll associate it with him so the attractiveness will vanish and your son will change brands quickly…
With apologies for my cynicism, but maybe the new definition is:
“Unprecedented - our excuse for not having a ‘ready to go opinion’ because we haven’t discussed our possible responses with a focus group yet”?
“Unprecedented - our excuse for not having a ‘ready to go opinion’ because we haven’t discussed our possible responses with a focus group yet”?
January 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
With apologies for my cynicism, but maybe the new definition is:
“Unprecedented - our excuse for not having a ‘ready to go opinion’ because we haven’t discussed our possible responses with a focus group yet”?
“Unprecedented - our excuse for not having a ‘ready to go opinion’ because we haven’t discussed our possible responses with a focus group yet”?
As with HAL in 2001, if you think the AI is plotting against you, you don’t want to have to lose something useful like your watch or phone🙄
January 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
As with HAL in 2001, if you think the AI is plotting against you, you don’t want to have to lose something useful like your watch or phone🙄
We live at a time where government could require *all* lobbying to be done by written submission with follow up Q&A all available for public inspection on a government website.
I can’t imagine why this isn’t implemented🙄
I can’t imagine why this isn’t implemented🙄
January 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
We live at a time where government could require *all* lobbying to be done by written submission with follow up Q&A all available for public inspection on a government website.
I can’t imagine why this isn’t implemented🙄
I can’t imagine why this isn’t implemented🙄
One of the biggest problems for renewables is the industry doesn’t generate the sorts of profits that allow extensive lobbying..
One of the biggest problems for oil is the risk of stranded capital assets..
One of the biggest problems for oil is the risk of stranded capital assets..
January 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
One of the biggest problems for renewables is the industry doesn’t generate the sorts of profits that allow extensive lobbying..
One of the biggest problems for oil is the risk of stranded capital assets..
One of the biggest problems for oil is the risk of stranded capital assets..
On the basis of wave/particle duality, could we count helmets against musket balls?
January 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
On the basis of wave/particle duality, could we count helmets against musket balls?
Spread across the Roman Empire - an example at Housesteads Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, Northern England
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Spread across the Roman Empire - an example at Housesteads Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, Northern England