Planetf1
@planetf1.cherrybyte.me.uk
Brighton and Hove, UK
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Software Engineer, IBM Research (Quantum + AI Agents)
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@planetf1 on Twitter, Instagram, threads, mastodon. Social
Software Engineer, IBM Research (Quantum + AI Agents)
https://linktr.ee/planetf1
Feeling a little trapped on music services since I still have some Sonos S1 only devices. The experience on tidal/youtube/apple etc is not a patch on spotify. Mostly as no equiv to ‘spotify connect’ which is driven from the music app. Only not-great no-long-updated sonos apps.
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Feeling a little trapped on music services since I still have some Sonos S1 only devices. The experience on tidal/youtube/apple etc is not a patch on spotify. Mostly as no equiv to ‘spotify connect’ which is driven from the music app. Only not-great no-long-updated sonos apps.
Oddly my AI infestation on spotify appears to have cleared up a lot. No 100% but massively better. Removed a handful of badly favourited tracks/1 or 2 artists . (and yes I used AI to help cleanup - to extract listings, export, and review/suggestion actions)
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Oddly my AI infestation on spotify appears to have cleared up a lot. No 100% but massively better. Removed a handful of badly favourited tracks/1 or 2 artists . (and yes I used AI to help cleanup - to extract listings, export, and review/suggestion actions)
What is the point. It seems like a toxic mess
November 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What is the point. It seems like a toxic mess
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The Telegraph, ladies and gentlemen.
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Telegraph, ladies and gentlemen.
Nice couple of hours at #unbarred #Brighton celebrating their Christmas imperial stouts #stoutzilla #barrelaged
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nice couple of hours at #unbarred #Brighton celebrating their Christmas imperial stouts #stoutzilla #barrelaged
The buses in #Brighton can be slow due to traffic but tbh it’s great being in a city with excellent services (at least to where I live) . Yet again we even get buses on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day etc
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The buses in #Brighton can be slow due to traffic but tbh it’s great being in a city with excellent services (at least to where I live) . Yet again we even get buses on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day etc
Personally 6 months seems about right. It’s surely reasonable for an employer to easily see how someone can do the job for a few months. Could it be 4 months? maybe. is a year too long? absolutely, even 9.
we reported after Rayner's departure that employment rights bill would be watered down, and ministers denied it over and over again:
here is the first new major compromise:
www.ft.com/content/3391...
here is the first new major compromise:
www.ft.com/content/3391...
Labour retreats on ‘day one’ rights for workers
Government has softened its package of measures to boost employment rights
www.ft.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Personally 6 months seems about right. It’s surely reasonable for an employer to easily see how someone can do the job for a few months. Could it be 4 months? maybe. is a year too long? absolutely, even 9.
Waiting for all the mainstream media reports on the benefit to the economy of migration (the point is balance and discussion of pros and cons)
One big risk to the OBR forecasts has already materialised -migration is falling more quickly than their projections and that will hit growth and tax revenue.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
UK net migration drops sharply to 204,000 in year to June - live updates
Net migration fell by around two-thirds - from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Waiting for all the mainstream media reports on the benefit to the economy of migration (the point is balance and discussion of pros and cons)
Almost time to get the popcorn out?
Actually a very strong whisky is probably a better match
(I mean I won't as working today.. but... )
Actually a very strong whisky is probably a better match
(I mean I won't as working today.. but... )
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Almost time to get the popcorn out?
Actually a very strong whisky is probably a better match
(I mean I won't as working today.. but... )
Actually a very strong whisky is probably a better match
(I mean I won't as working today.. but... )
We must get closer to Europe. Labour could/should do more. Wish they’d be braver. But the real villains are Farage and his cronies.
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We must get closer to Europe. Labour could/should do more. Wish they’d be braver. But the real villains are Farage and his cronies.
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The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
In many ways Zack Polanski is a genius communicator. Very passionate and sincere, and can really stimulate excitement.
Yet, for me, the policies are simply unworkable. Sad, but true (IMO).
Yet, for me, the policies are simply unworkable. Sad, but true (IMO).
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In many ways Zack Polanski is a genius communicator. Very passionate and sincere, and can really stimulate excitement.
Yet, for me, the policies are simply unworkable. Sad, but true (IMO).
Yet, for me, the policies are simply unworkable. Sad, but true (IMO).
Does blocking work properly currently? I have blocked accounts, yet am still receiving notifications on phone/web. I've also reported (Bluesky moderation service) as Spam and received no feedback whatsoever (a few a day from same account). This is with official web/official app
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Does blocking work properly currently? I have blocked accounts, yet am still receiving notifications on phone/web. I've also reported (Bluesky moderation service) as Spam and received no feedback whatsoever (a few a day from same account). This is with official web/official app
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“The honest truth is, I don't think Rachel Reeves is up to the job of Chancellor," says Ken Clarke.
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
Ken Clarke: ‘Rachel Reeves not up to the job as Chancellor - she’s deceiving herself’ | The News Agents
Lord Ken Clarke, former Conservative chancellor, tells The News Agents why he believes Rachel Reeves is “not up to the job” ahead of her second budget.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“The honest truth is, I don't think Rachel Reeves is up to the job of Chancellor," says Ken Clarke.
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
"She made the wrong choice of taxation in the last budget, and made no attempt to cut public spending"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/ken-...
That was a super #f1 weekend - particularly qualifying (stunning), but overall enjoyed it, and I must admit, the disney/bellagio fireworks too ... Shock to find out about mclaren dq though
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
That was a super #f1 weekend - particularly qualifying (stunning), but overall enjoyed it, and I must admit, the disney/bellagio fireworks too ... Shock to find out about mclaren dq though
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COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.
MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
COP30 TEXT ANALYSIS: One way to read dense COP text is to focus on the verbs. These are helpfully italicised – and for good reason.
MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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MOSTLY INACTIVE: Carbon Brief analysis of the “global mutirão” text finds 69 inactive verbs, requiring no action, against 32 active verbs.
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