Max Woolf
@max.woolf.io
Dog wrangler
Community builder
Software engineer (but I don’t talk about work here)
Community builder
Software engineer (but I don’t talk about work here)
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I will not be participating in Advent of Code this year as I have a load-bearing need to believe I'm a supergenius coder and this has "reality check" written all over it
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I will not be participating in Advent of Code this year as I have a load-bearing need to believe I'm a supergenius coder and this has "reality check" written all over it
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As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote to a digital-centric, anxious society.
What if the Scouts But Socialist?
As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote t...
tribunemag.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
As Woodcraft Folk celebrates its 100th anniversary, the socialist non-profit organisation faces identity challenges — but the youth movement is arguably more relevant than ever, offering an antidote to a digital-centric, anxious society.
Their statement screams of "we don't want to do this, but we can't afford the legal costs if we get sued".
They're just kids. Let them be who they want to be.
They're just kids. Let them be who they want to be.
December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Their statement screams of "we don't want to do this, but we can't afford the legal costs if we get sued".
They're just kids. Let them be who they want to be.
They're just kids. Let them be who they want to be.
TIL Paint now has copilot.
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
TIL Paint now has copilot.
This is kinda gross from Yetch, who make totally cool stuff.
I'm not paying for the privilege of receiving my stuff in one piece.
I'm not paying for the privilege of receiving my stuff in one piece.
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is kinda gross from Yetch, who make totally cool stuff.
I'm not paying for the privilege of receiving my stuff in one piece.
I'm not paying for the privilege of receiving my stuff in one piece.
I would like a “turn off AI hot takes” button on all forms of social media please.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I would like a “turn off AI hot takes” button on all forms of social media please.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
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I'm glad to only have ever only had to fly with Ryanair once, and it was an awful experience. I wonder when the EU will start treating behaviour like this as something monopolies do?
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
Ryanair expects me to take the financial hit for helping others
As a doctor I stepped in to tend to an elderly passenger … but it won’t waive £100 transfer fee to rebook
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I'm glad to only have ever only had to fly with Ryanair once, and it was an awful experience. I wonder when the EU will start treating behaviour like this as something monopolies do?
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...
LinkedIn appears to be broken for me. Every second post is a “suggested” AI thought leader, or some misogynistic post about Rachel Reeves.
Another social media provider for the trash fire.
Another social media provider for the trash fire.
November 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
LinkedIn appears to be broken for me. Every second post is a “suggested” AI thought leader, or some misogynistic post about Rachel Reeves.
Another social media provider for the trash fire.
Another social media provider for the trash fire.
“Startling” is a hell of a choice of adjective.
‘America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ – the startling theories of Reform MP Danny Kruger
‘America is British’. Heaven is ‘a socialist state’. David Attenborough is ‘anti-human’ – the startling theories of Reform MP Danny Kruger
He was a Conservative party big-hitter who wrote speeches for David Cameron and worked with Boris Johnson before he suddenly jumped ship. He talks family, flags and why Nigel Farage is ‘top dog’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:03 AM
“Startling” is a hell of a choice of adjective.
Danny Kruger taking the sensible populist position of _checks notes_ calling David Attenborough”anti-human” and that being the least bad thing he said in an interview.
Clown.
Clown.
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Danny Kruger taking the sensible populist position of _checks notes_ calling David Attenborough”anti-human” and that being the least bad thing he said in an interview.
Clown.
Clown.
The gap in transport funding between London and _literally everywhere else_ in the UK is such an unfair joke.
The rest of us have to get places too. Except, we have to own a car to be productive members of society.
The rest of us have to get places too. Except, we have to own a car to be productive members of society.
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The gap in transport funding between London and _literally everywhere else_ in the UK is such an unfair joke.
The rest of us have to get places too. Except, we have to own a car to be productive members of society.
The rest of us have to get places too. Except, we have to own a car to be productive members of society.
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I think it should be called a teethbrush.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I think it should be called a teethbrush.
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Nigel Farage has brushed off allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, urging people to focus on the terrible things he says now
November 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Nigel Farage has brushed off allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, urging people to focus on the terrible things he says now
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More excellent reporting from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social as they work to track down Andrew Milne. And it starts with a really heartbreaking tale. It does feels like they’ve really broken any power this guy had over anyone… www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/after-beckys...
After Becky’s mum died, it was time to sell her childhood home. Then Andrew Milne got in touch
Plus: As the search for answers continues, The Tribune takes to the road
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More excellent reporting from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social as they work to track down Andrew Milne. And it starts with a really heartbreaking tale. It does feels like they’ve really broken any power this guy had over anyone… www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/after-beckys...
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We sang We Like The Moon at the gig last night - the first time we have ever done this song live. So much fun, we'll do this (and a couple of other classic Rathergood songs) in the middle of the ska set next time we do one of these.
Mostly uploaded so Robbie can see it... the one time anyone will see We Like The Moon live!
@rathergood.bsky.social #7SecondsOfLove
@rathergood.bsky.social #7SecondsOfLove
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We sang We Like The Moon at the gig last night - the first time we have ever done this song live. So much fun, we'll do this (and a couple of other classic Rathergood songs) in the middle of the ska set next time we do one of these.
Great. Santander's banking app refuses to load if you're on a beta version of iOS and tell you your phone has been jailbroken.
So now I can't access my bank.
So now I can't access my bank.
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Great. Santander's banking app refuses to load if you're on a beta version of iOS and tell you your phone has been jailbroken.
So now I can't access my bank.
So now I can't access my bank.
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Coming home II: Simon Rattle mit dem BRSO in Birmingham.
youtu.be/8OMn1SGGQ80?...
youtu.be/8OMn1SGGQ80?...
Coming home II: Simon Rattle mit dem BRSO in Birmingham.
YouTube video by Markus Thiel
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Coming home II: Simon Rattle mit dem BRSO in Birmingham.
youtu.be/8OMn1SGGQ80?...
youtu.be/8OMn1SGGQ80?...
Birmingham’s best tech event, hands down.
lots of good people speaking at TechMids: Si, @eli.holderness.dev, @max.woolf.io, @whitep4nth3r.com, me! See you there
Final shout-out for anyone who wants to come heckle me at Tech Mids Conference in Birmingham on Friday afternoon. Plus you get to watch some other amazing speakers from our wonderful tech scene around the Midlands.
Last few tickets available at conf.techmids.org
Last few tickets available at conf.techmids.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Birmingham’s best tech event, hands down.
"He noted that all anyone wants to talk to him about is ICE, Israel, and Ukraine."
Christ, I wonder why.
Christ, I wonder why.
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"He noted that all anyone wants to talk to him about is ICE, Israel, and Ukraine."
Christ, I wonder why.
Christ, I wonder why.
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If BBC News's rivals who are today damning it for bias were held to similar standards, most of them would be shut down on the spot.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If BBC News's rivals who are today damning it for bias were held to similar standards, most of them would be shut down on the spot.
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On November 9, 2004, Mozilla Corporation released a multiplatform web browser, Firefox 1.0.
Firefox gained major popularity among users and exceeded 1 billion downloads between 2004 and 2009.
#WebDesignHistory
Firefox gained major popularity among users and exceeded 1 billion downloads between 2004 and 2009.
#WebDesignHistory
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On November 9, 2004, Mozilla Corporation released a multiplatform web browser, Firefox 1.0.
Firefox gained major popularity among users and exceeded 1 billion downloads between 2004 and 2009.
#WebDesignHistory
Firefox gained major popularity among users and exceeded 1 billion downloads between 2004 and 2009.
#WebDesignHistory
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I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.
To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.