peteturner.bsky.social
@peteturner.bsky.social
Yes, we really need to dig in deep and stop our kids from ... er ... talking.
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 AM
My congratulations on using the correct spelling of "hoards" in this context. It might be the first time I've seen this in years. Most people seem to think the wealthy have a crap load of Vikings or something.
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Latest astronaut to complete training revealed:
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Came here to post this. Never gets less funny.
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I suspect the thinking is that since it's working in spaces designed for humans it's better to make it work like a human. Personally I think they should make them look like this guy:
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
No, probably not. But in a few years when they're a quarter of that price? And however well taught I'm not sure I'd trust a 2 year old to deal with the laundry. For that matter what about someone who's elderly or disabled? A robot capable of basic chores would be invaluable.
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If I can leave for work and come home tired to find the dishes cleared away and clean, and all the clothes sorted then that's half an hour a day I can spend with my kids instead. Over a year that's more than a week of time. That's far from worthless.
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Is it? Sure, it looks hilariously clumsy but it does seem to have loaded and closed the dishwasher. I think it's actually surprisingly impressive. Also, why would I need it to tie shoelaces?
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I've never understood why US politicians are allowed to add random, irrelevant amendments to legislation. You realise this stuff isn't allowed in most democracies right?
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Excellent - only another 21 years to go until your original point is valid.
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
You think this image will look a lot better if it says "4.3 million" on the cheese wheel?
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM
They're not chasing votes. They're doing what they really believe in. These aren't left wing politicians pursuing a misguided electoral strategy - they're right wing politicians using "pragmatism" to sell right wing policies to left wing voters.
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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I'm just glad that The Labour Party aren't alive to see this.
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It's also a strategy with diminishing returns. If you always aim policy at right wing voters in swing seats it hollows out your support. THAT is the point. The number of people willing to show up for Labour has been in decline for years. Eventually it doesn't matter how wisely you spread resources.
November 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I keep seeing people say this but Starmer's approach on immigration and asylum has been extremely conistent, and the direction is very clear.
November 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I think you need to seriously consider that this is in fact what he patently believes.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
*undersells. Not Cinderella. Bloody useless autocorrect.
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The article kind of Cinderella now glorious Arkell vs. Pressures is:
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Doesn't say on the original, but other graphs based on similar data suggest it's probably Japan. (Not in Europe, obvs.)
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Finally tracked down the source for this: www.ft.com/content/e1a2...
How we made it: will China be the first electrostate?
Beijing dominates in solar, wind, electric cars, rail and batteries
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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It's a genius move because you get all the popularity that comes with announcing an income tax rise, all the credibility with the markets that comes with doing a screeching U-turn, and all the revenue that comes with tinkering with the cycle to work scheme instead.
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Probably concerned about what would happen if they take the shot and it doesn't work. Not sure I'd have confidence in the US electorate and political system to deal with him if he were committing these crimes on live prime time television at this point.
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
To put it another way, the release of that film is closer in time to the Kennedy assassination than it is to now.
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM