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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair

@richardfadams.bsky.social

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Head of Architecture, & artist, musician & educator. Fmr Prof, Principal, public speaker, author & founder. LCM, RSC, BBC, Sky, XBOX, LNER & more. Published/Exhibited. Charity chair & governor. PROWIBO. BAFTA, FRSA, Soc of Authors. Dry SOH

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · Oct 13

Brief summary of what I’ve done with my life. I’ve had a great time and done what I wanted.

Over my career I’ve built a digital art department from scratch to 2 BA and 2 MAs. I’ve cofounded/Principal of a radical college of creativity. I’ve been a games/interactive entertainment creative director, owned an agency digital strategy director, managed transformation at major institutions, and am a chief architect. External assessor, charity chair, visiting prof, senior fellow. Made computer art for over 30 years, am published and hundreds of conf speeches, and taught in schools. And more.

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 3h

A guy at work said use the fourth floor loos if you want a quiet time & some mindful peace and quiet. I tried it. It was like Piccadilly fucking Circus. I think it was tactical toiletage so he keeps the 3rd floor to himself.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 3h

How? Shoot them down and ban drone flights over buildings without written permission first. apple.news/A9TKy1-goQ62...

How can Europe fight back against incursions by drone aircraft? — The Conversation UK

Lasers, electronic jamming and nets are all possibilities.

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 4h

Not a mention of classical or jazz here. Poor review.

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I’m a tech critic and this Dyson ontrac headphones deal is one of the best I’ve found — The Independent

Now less than £270, here’s how to shop the Dyson ontrac this Amazon Prime Day

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 5h

Corporate fascism

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UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show — The Guardian

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 7h

I’m sure they would.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 10h

A fiver is not enough. its a real shame - they see something and want in so they are cool (FOMO) and then aren't bothered enough. Published author like yourself should be charging at least 20-30

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 10h

I was made aware at an early age while running events that unless you charge through the nose, people don’t value them.

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 11h

You know they only see it as commodities and the fact that ordinary people are involved ruins its specialness for them. They want pet patronaged artists.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t get this argument. As far as I can see the only key difference between a male and female drummer is that she is less likely to try to cop off with the singer’s girlfriend (but it’s still possible).

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80s rock legends criticised for ‘shoehorning in a young female’ after unveiling new drummer — Metro

'Controlled by the industry. Why else would they put a woman in there.'

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 12h

Lucky you. I don’t read enough poetry. Love it when I do. If you get the right poet that is. Probably the one that had most effect on me was Harrison’s V.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 12h

I use FB as family and friends directory, it keeps suggesting new friends for some reason, but I would never now connect to an English middle aged bald, overweight tattooed man. Culturally they tend to be not where I am.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 12h

*both highly

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 12h

She’s a bit strange. It’s like the Sorbonne-educated Braverman. Both really angry for no real reason. Bit highly educated.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 12h

It’s just awful isn’t it.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 13h

I’ve been doing more cybersecurity conferences since Covid. It’s a vastly growing area.

Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 14h

speaking alongside some interesting people tomorrow. cyberconference.theiet.org/speakers

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 13h

She wouldn’t say that to a rich person who wanted to study it, and that’s the test. It’s classism. I don’t think she understands British society very well.

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 14h

speaking alongside some interesting people tomorrow. cyberconference.theiet.org/speakers

Cyber Conference - Speakers

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Ríkharðr of the thinning hair @richardfadams.bsky.social · 17h

“Ms Davies said she would not apologise for defending the rights of women and girls.”

This is of course the party that historically didn’t want equal rights for women and children.

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