Barry Kirby
@bazkirby.bsky.social
MD of K Sharp Ltd, Human Factors Practitioner, Podcaster (1202podcast.com), tech geek and dabbler in politics.
Todays #PotteryLearning was a first attempt at trimming, and then throwing some bigger lumps to turn into cylinders - baby steps but progress #PotteryBeginner
March 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Todays #PotteryLearning was a first attempt at trimming, and then throwing some bigger lumps to turn into cylinders - baby steps but progress #PotteryBeginner
Todays practice - only one failure and really happy with the basics. Still a long way to go! #potterybeginner #potterylife
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Todays practice - only one failure and really happy with the basics. Still a long way to go! #potterybeginner #potterylife
Made adjustments to my stand and Leo donated one of his drumming stools, combined with a lot of YouTube has resulted in being much better on centering.
However, need to prep better and have tools and wedged clay to hand because once you start, everything is just messy!
#NewPotter #Learning
However, need to prep better and have tools and wedged clay to hand because once you start, everything is just messy!
#NewPotter #Learning
March 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Made adjustments to my stand and Leo donated one of his drumming stools, combined with a lot of YouTube has resulted in being much better on centering.
However, need to prep better and have tools and wedged clay to hand because once you start, everything is just messy!
#NewPotter #Learning
However, need to prep better and have tools and wedged clay to hand because once you start, everything is just messy!
#NewPotter #Learning
Next steps in the journey - went to Pottery Crafts in Stoke with the “I want clay” request - staff were brilliant at helping me choose what I need (when I have no idea) and now looking forward to attempting to throw tomorrow :-)
March 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Next steps in the journey - went to Pottery Crafts in Stoke with the “I want clay” request - staff were brilliant at helping me choose what I need (when I have no idea) and now looking forward to attempting to throw tomorrow :-)
The first bit of property pottery equipment has been acquired - thank you gumtree :-) #PotteryBeginner
February 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The first bit of property pottery equipment has been acquired - thank you gumtree :-) #PotteryBeginner
Results of my first “Throwing” are in - I’m loving the pottery thing as a new hobby :-)
More lessons needed, and clearly the need to buy new things to support the new hobby
More lessons needed, and clearly the need to buy new things to support the new hobby
February 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Results of my first “Throwing” are in - I’m loving the pottery thing as a new hobby :-)
More lessons needed, and clearly the need to buy new things to support the new hobby
More lessons needed, and clearly the need to buy new things to support the new hobby
2024 was a broad range of knowledge sharing and inspiration with amazing and generous guests. Thank you to everyone who made each episode come together, both the guests themselves and you for watching, listening and engaging.
Time to think about season 7! #HumanFactors #HF #Podcast
Time to think about season 7! #HumanFactors #HF #Podcast
January 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
2024 was a broad range of knowledge sharing and inspiration with amazing and generous guests. Thank you to everyone who made each episode come together, both the guests themselves and you for watching, listening and engaging.
Time to think about season 7! #HumanFactors #HF #Podcast
Time to think about season 7! #HumanFactors #HF #Podcast
Second event of the week was a presentation and discussion with members of Aerospace Wales and Space Wales about the value of Human Factors
December 13, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Second event of the week was a presentation and discussion with members of Aerospace Wales and Space Wales about the value of Human Factors
Was fun to support the Human Factors Medical Network event yesterday, lots of people keen on getting Chartership through the CIEHF :-)
December 11, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Was fun to support the Human Factors Medical Network event yesterday, lots of people keen on getting Chartership through the CIEHF :-)
Well that was exciting - seeing the first “real” alert on the system.
Made all the more attention getting with everyone’s phone going at the same time.
Made all the more attention getting with everyone’s phone going at the same time.
December 6, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Well that was exciting - seeing the first “real” alert on the system.
Made all the more attention getting with everyone’s phone going at the same time.
Made all the more attention getting with everyone’s phone going at the same time.
Just had my #spotifywrapped for #1202Podcast - intersting to see the growth of Spotify, as a platform for podcasts, it has grown quite a lot to about 9% of the overall audience that consumes the output :-)
December 5, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Just had my #spotifywrapped for #1202Podcast - intersting to see the growth of Spotify, as a platform for podcasts, it has grown quite a lot to about 9% of the overall audience that consumes the output :-)
Apple Watch (v1 original) update - I don’t think it’s salvageable - though makes interesting art perhaps
December 2, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Apple Watch (v1 original) update - I don’t think it’s salvageable - though makes interesting art perhaps
Right - the Christmas Decorations are going up - outside lights first.
It might not look much, but anything to raise the spirits is a good thing :-)
It might not look much, but anything to raise the spirits is a good thing :-)
November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Right - the Christmas Decorations are going up - outside lights first.
It might not look much, but anything to raise the spirits is a good thing :-)
It might not look much, but anything to raise the spirits is a good thing :-)
Turns out that an Apple Watch (version 1) doesn’t like going through the washing machine and dryer…
Whilst it sort of works, it very much is hanging together by wires etc. Still, not bad for being about 10 years old.
Whilst it sort of works, it very much is hanging together by wires etc. Still, not bad for being about 10 years old.
November 30, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Turns out that an Apple Watch (version 1) doesn’t like going through the washing machine and dryer…
Whilst it sort of works, it very much is hanging together by wires etc. Still, not bad for being about 10 years old.
Whilst it sort of works, it very much is hanging together by wires etc. Still, not bad for being about 10 years old.
Last night I played #DnD for the first time. I was immensely nervous going into it, the lack of structure, and the need to be so “expressive” is very much outside my comfort zone. However, we did it, and quite enjoyed it!
Saving Christmas from Cariah Marey was fun :-)
Saving Christmas from Cariah Marey was fun :-)
November 23, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Last night I played #DnD for the first time. I was immensely nervous going into it, the lack of structure, and the need to be so “expressive” is very much outside my comfort zone. However, we did it, and quite enjoyed it!
Saving Christmas from Cariah Marey was fun :-)
Saving Christmas from Cariah Marey was fun :-)
Fun day today - delivering an afternoon session on Systems Thinking and Human Factors at the University of Southampton for one of their PhD courses. Snow nearly stopped play this morning but was very pretty to see.
November 21, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Fun day today - delivering an afternoon session on Systems Thinking and Human Factors at the University of Southampton for one of their PhD courses. Snow nearly stopped play this morning but was very pretty to see.
Haven’t been to Blackpool Illuminations in many years, so decided to have a drive through - fun evening :-)
November 16, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Haven’t been to Blackpool Illuminations in many years, so decided to have a drive through - fun evening :-)
I can’t believe I’ve kept at 1202_podcast for over 5 years - that must be some kind of record for one of my hobbies!
Must be time to evolve it a bit more - what should I do next with it? Wondering what type of YouTube specific content we could make?
Must be time to evolve it a bit more - what should I do next with it? Wondering what type of YouTube specific content we could make?
September 6, 2024 at 10:12 PM
I can’t believe I’ve kept at 1202_podcast for over 5 years - that must be some kind of record for one of my hobbies!
Must be time to evolve it a bit more - what should I do next with it? Wondering what type of YouTube specific content we could make?
Must be time to evolve it a bit more - what should I do next with it? Wondering what type of YouTube specific content we could make?
This week was about applying Human Factors to the Climate Crisis - being able to talk at IEA2024 - we can and should not only be applying HF methods, but we must apply our leadership
August 31, 2024 at 8:28 AM
This week was about applying Human Factors to the Climate Crisis - being able to talk at IEA2024 - we can and should not only be applying HF methods, but we must apply our leadership