George McGeachie
@metadatajunkie.bsky.social
Author (Data Modelling Made Simple with #PowerDesigner), data geek, blogger. Evangelist for data modelling and metadata tools.
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A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Business Transformation requires joined-up thinking. The power of SAP #PowerDesigner will help you with that
My latest presentation is now available on BrightTalk. The talk is about how organisations can use SAP PowerDesigner to help them ensure that their Business Transformation is effective. I…
My latest presentation is now available on BrightTalk. The talk is about how organisations can use SAP PowerDesigner to help them ensure that their Business Transformation is effective. I…
Business Transformation requires joined-up thinking. The power of SAP #PowerDesigner will help you with that
My latest presentation is now available on BrightTalk. The talk is about how organisations can use SAP PowerDesigner to help them ensure that their Business Transformation is effective. I cover the following topics: - 6 simple questions businesses need to provide the answers to form a framework for enterprise architecture- How PowerDesigner supports Enterprise Knowledge and Enterprise Governance- How SAP PowerDesigner provides the essential impact analysis…
metadatamatters.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Business Transformation requires joined-up thinking. The power of SAP #PowerDesigner will help you with that
My latest presentation is now available on BrightTalk. The talk is about how organisations can use SAP PowerDesigner to help them ensure that their Business Transformation is effective. I…
My latest presentation is now available on BrightTalk. The talk is about how organisations can use SAP PowerDesigner to help them ensure that their Business Transformation is effective. I…
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Dropping the ECHR would mean no treaty protection against this in the UK.
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dropping the ECHR would mean no treaty protection against this in the UK.
This chilling work of fiction was published in 1997
September 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This chilling work of fiction was published in 1997
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
It's not uncommon for data modellers to be asked to create a data model from some real-world data or from some form of data artefact, such as JSON or XML. Most of the initial effort required is the tool-specific operations.
Following on from last Friday's post, does the ER/Studio AI agent help?
Following on from last Friday's post, does the ER/Studio AI agent help?
ER/Studio’s new AI engine – an update
It's not uncommon for data modellers to be asked to create a data model from some real-world data or from some form of data artefact, such as JSON or XML. Most of the initial effort required is the tool-specific keyboard and mouse operations. How good is this AI agent at reducing the time this initial effort takes?
metadatamatters.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It's not uncommon for data modellers to be asked to create a data model from some real-world data or from some form of data artefact, such as JSON or XML. Most of the initial effort required is the tool-specific operations.
Following on from last Friday's post, does the ER/Studio AI agent help?
Following on from last Friday's post, does the ER/Studio AI agent help?
The latest release of Idera ER/Studio Data Architect provides a new way to create a data model - an AI agent.
I haven't experimented much with AI, so I asked Idera if I could take a look for myself and create a video or two. They were happy to oblige, so I spent a few hours trying it out, and I…
I haven't experimented much with AI, so I asked Idera if I could take a look for myself and create a video or two. They were happy to oblige, so I spent a few hours trying it out, and I…
Creating a new LDM in ER/Studio using their new AI engine
The latest release of Idera ER/Studio Data Architect provides a new way to create a data model - an AI agent. I haven't experimented much with AI, so I asked Idera if I could take a look for myself and create a video or two. They were happy to oblige, so I spent a few hours trying it out, and I love it. It’s easy to use and models are created quickly (within a few minutes). The resulting models are pretty good.
metadatamatters.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The latest release of Idera ER/Studio Data Architect provides a new way to create a data model - an AI agent.
I haven't experimented much with AI, so I asked Idera if I could take a look for myself and create a video or two. They were happy to oblige, so I spent a few hours trying it out, and I…
I haven't experimented much with AI, so I asked Idera if I could take a look for myself and create a video or two. They were happy to oblige, so I spent a few hours trying it out, and I…
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If Mr. Johnson knows the assassin's identity and what their motivation was, then maybe he should contact the FBI.
If he doesn't, then perhaps he should shut up rather than stirring up fear and loathing.
Grossly irresponsible
If he doesn't, then perhaps he should shut up rather than stirring up fear and loathing.
Grossly irresponsible
September 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If Mr. Johnson knows the assassin's identity and what their motivation was, then maybe he should contact the FBI.
If he doesn't, then perhaps he should shut up rather than stirring up fear and loathing.
Grossly irresponsible
If he doesn't, then perhaps he should shut up rather than stirring up fear and loathing.
Grossly irresponsible
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I see it's bring your pet to work day at the White House
September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I see it's bring your pet to work day at the White House
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Outstanding.
August 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Outstanding.
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Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
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Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
👇👇
Exposed: Reform UK doesn’t know how government spending works
Reform UK just confused a procurement framework with a spending scandal – and revealed they don’t understand government
eastangliabylines.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reform UK has uncovered the scandal of a “wasteful” £350m contract.
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
👇👇
Small problem: it’s not a contract. Or £350m. Or a scandal.
Here’s how they got it completely wrong.
👇👇
Nothing beats listening to T.Rex on a train (using headphones, obviously) as an after-work experience
April 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nothing beats listening to T.Rex on a train (using headphones, obviously) as an after-work experience
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Pls don’t repost this or Trump will expode his depends!!
April 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Pls don’t repost this or Trump will expode his depends!!
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For people outside the industry, it may not be common knowledge, but one of the most famous bits of technical writing of all time, was Joel Spolsky saying that you should *never* rewrite an entire code base — 25 years ago. www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/t...
March 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For people outside the industry, it may not be common knowledge, but one of the most famous bits of technical writing of all time, was Joel Spolsky saying that you should *never* rewrite an entire code base — 25 years ago. www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/t...
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To insult two highly respected and free thinking politicians like this is disgraceful.
It just shows how far standards in society have fallen.
Anyone reposting this insulting photograph should feel utterly ashamed.
😡
It just shows how far standards in society have fallen.
Anyone reposting this insulting photograph should feel utterly ashamed.
😡
March 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
To insult two highly respected and free thinking politicians like this is disgraceful.
It just shows how far standards in society have fallen.
Anyone reposting this insulting photograph should feel utterly ashamed.
😡
It just shows how far standards in society have fallen.
Anyone reposting this insulting photograph should feel utterly ashamed.
😡
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If folk are wondering about whether to visit America this year, we'd like to remind you Scotland is open for business! And the same goes for our American pals needing a break from the madness...you'll be very welcome!
#VisitScotland
#HasteYeBack
#VisitScotland
#HasteYeBack
March 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If folk are wondering about whether to visit America this year, we'd like to remind you Scotland is open for business! And the same goes for our American pals needing a break from the madness...you'll be very welcome!
#VisitScotland
#HasteYeBack
#VisitScotland
#HasteYeBack
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There is a best and worst case for what is motivating Trump's strategy on Russia and Ukraine. I've thought about them for this piece. But in a sense it's immaterial- either way Zelensky is being set up for an impossible choice: surrender or blame.
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Trump is setting Ukraine up for an appalling choice: surrender or blame.
What's the best and worst case for the Trump Russia strategy?
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There is a best and worst case for what is motivating Trump's strategy on Russia and Ukraine. I've thought about them for this piece. But in a sense it's immaterial- either way Zelensky is being set up for an impossible choice: surrender or blame.
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House.
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Ukraine War: The New Trump & Putin Axis Explained
YouTube video by The News Agents
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Lie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House.
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
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At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years.
Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.
Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.
February 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years.
Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.
Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin’.
Hello @support.bsky.team - how do I tailor my 'Discover' feed so I don't have images of people's cats and dogs, men with their todger on show, semi-pornographic manga art, and US-based sports and media?
February 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hello @support.bsky.team - how do I tailor my 'Discover' feed so I don't have images of people's cats and dogs, men with their todger on show, semi-pornographic manga art, and US-based sports and media?