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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · Nov 20

#HumanFactorsHumour

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 59m

As part of a brand identity refresh, the Govt logo has a new dot, though not any old dot, because "the dot is a guiding hand, for life". I've no idea what that means either
www.gov.uk/government/p...

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 1h

Brexit was never about anti-globalisation. Jack is spot on about real reasons, to which I'd add ignorance and dislike of the EU fomented by years of mockery and denigration by certain Tories and Farage, that was never seriously challenged and allowed to fester... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Who do I blame? Eight reasons we ended up in this Brexit mess | Ian Jack

From immigration and lost jobs to the playing fields of Eton, it’s useful to pin down exactly why the UK is leaving Europe, writes the Guardian columnist Ian Jack

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3h

Yep, some of us have known it for years...

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 4h

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 4h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 5h

FWIW, British censuses 1851-1911 included a column to note whether deaf-and-dumb, blind, imbecile or idiot, lunatic. In 1871 a very distant relative of mine was recorded "imbecile" but also worked as an agricultural labourer and lived alone

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting read, thanks. Wrt scientific humanism, there are many other authors who could be mentioned from 1920s to 70s: Stoddard, Otto, Reiser, Julian Huxley and Antony Flew

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting book - thanks for link

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 1d

"But what is happening?"

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 1d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/

hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 1d

"The chancellor approved it"

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 1d

I remember it too...
bsky.app/profile/hfma...

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · Feb 23

Castlerigg is a splendid #stonecircle in a glorious setting - what a view! It also has a mysterious sanctuary... #StandingStoneSunday

Photograph of part of the large stone circle at Castlerigg in Cumbria

Photograph of metal plaque at Castlerigg stone circle in Cumbria, showing the layout of the stones and its geographic location in relation to surrounding fells and mountains

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump No Longer Remembers That He Was President and Controlled the FBI on January 6, 2021, Confirming Americans' Worst Fears About His Advanced Dementia

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 2d

stop thinking right now

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 2d

Johnson is Speaker for House of Reps. Nearest equivalent in UK would be PM. As majority leader he's not neutral. In the words of @sethabramson.bsky.social "he's crafting a big narrative about how he and others have been patient with a nonexistent situation. In other times we'd call this psychopathy"

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 2d

UX has been around a long time. If you're still pondering you might find this of interest...
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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · Mar 3

Talking about #HumanFactors and #UX...
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(PDF) Intersections of HF and UX -a personal perspective

PDF | Although User Experience (UX) has been around for 20-25 years, its relationship to Human Factors (HF) remains unclear. Is UX really a different... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 2d

Check this out, it's wonderful...
#hedgehogs #wellbeing
aeon.co/videos/a-whi...

A whimsical take by 13th-century scientists on why the hedgehog has spikes | Aeon Videos

A whimsical take by 13th-century scientists on why the hedgehog has spikes

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, that reminds me of a similar image of some grape-gathering hedgehogs! There's a wonderful animation that goes with them...

Illustration of hedgehogs picking up grapes on their spines; detail of a miniature from the Rochester Bestiary, BL Royal 12 F xiii, f. 45r. Held and digitised by the British Library.

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely amazing

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3d

Great band..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7n...

Cousteau on The Late Late Show - "The Last Good Day of the Year" (2001)

YouTube video by ibelieveincheez

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3d

See video...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlRk...

Real-Life Spider Shoots Web 25 Metres Long! | The Hunt | BBC Earth

YouTube video by BBC Earth

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3d

As expected, pathetic undignified response from Trump swamp...
#NobelPeacePrize

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 3d

Very revealing of a Christian (Calvinist) mindset who wants everyone to “turn to Christ” but who is obsessed with Mosaic law and predictably sex, Pride parades, abortion, adultery (stoning? hey, why not!) etc. Wilson’s "Christendom 2.0" (1.0 had bugs!) would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 4d

To be fair, she’s reflecting the view put forward in the Shaping Us Framework launched earlier this year. The main report cites over 230 references. She wrote the foreword and I guess she should have left it at that
centreforearlychildhood.org/our-work/res...

The Shaping Us Framework - CFEC

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Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 4d

Agree... bsky.app/profile/hfma...

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 6d

Tories are living in alternative realities. Jenrick is just a racist nutjob, but even bright young thing Katie Lam is pining for the good old asylum days when it was beautiful ballerinas defecting from Soviet Union

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 4d

Agree, they're wonderful. Seen them regularly since 2009 - a crazy beautiful singing phenomenon. The group's leader ("spookmeister") Stephen Taberner is a genius

Christopher Kelly @hfmatters.bsky.social · 4d

#Howl-A-Ween
#MusicChallenge
Day 9 - Spooky 👻

'Ghost Riders in the Sky' famously sung by Johnny Cash but this version by - ooooooo - The Spooky Men's Chorale 👻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCcx...

The Spooky Men's Chorale sing "Ghost Riders in the Sky" at Towersey village festival.

YouTube video by iolar1

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