Greg Wesson
@gregwtravels.bsky.social
Occasional traveller, more frequent (though slow) runner, cyclist and walker. Hammersmith and West London. Canadian by birth, British by ancestry and naturalisation. 🇨🇦🇬🇧
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Greg Wesson
@gregwtravels.bsky.social
· Oct 26
Transporting one of my threads over from the other place, on interesting articles I have found about how the "digital world" has an impact on the physical one we are living in.
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always be there
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
always be there
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A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
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If my group chats are anything to go by, Treasury briefing "we're going to end the cycle to work tax break that enables people to buy a large family-sized e-bike" has done more than any other advertising campaign to boost the uptake of family-sized e-bikes. Sales must be through the roof this week.
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If my group chats are anything to go by, Treasury briefing "we're going to end the cycle to work tax break that enables people to buy a large family-sized e-bike" has done more than any other advertising campaign to boost the uptake of family-sized e-bikes. Sales must be through the roof this week.
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A walk through the stone defences of Mither Tap, Bennachie in Aberdeenshire for #HillfortsWednesday
I believe occupied in the early Middle Ages, don’t know how far it goes back? Whenever it was, I hope it was less windy than now.
I believe occupied in the early Middle Ages, don’t know how far it goes back? Whenever it was, I hope it was less windy than now.
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A walk through the stone defences of Mither Tap, Bennachie in Aberdeenshire for #HillfortsWednesday
I believe occupied in the early Middle Ages, don’t know how far it goes back? Whenever it was, I hope it was less windy than now.
I believe occupied in the early Middle Ages, don’t know how far it goes back? Whenever it was, I hope it was less windy than now.
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I am on Team Food Safety but the argument that mobile vendors are bad for restaurants makes no sense. An activated street (or park) with a variety of food options attracts more people. We should make it easy.
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I am on Team Food Safety but the argument that mobile vendors are bad for restaurants makes no sense. An activated street (or park) with a variety of food options attracts more people. We should make it easy.
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Want to walk into and through an actual Iron Age house…and UP THE STAIRS?
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Want to walk into and through an actual Iron Age house…and UP THE STAIRS?
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
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ME [to the demon possessing my body]: I feel like lately you're just going through the motions, that your heart just isn't in it.
THE DEMON POSSESSING MY BODY: *turns my head coldly away, looks quietly out the window*
THE DEMON POSSESSING MY BODY: *turns my head coldly away, looks quietly out the window*
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
ME [to the demon possessing my body]: I feel like lately you're just going through the motions, that your heart just isn't in it.
THE DEMON POSSESSING MY BODY: *turns my head coldly away, looks quietly out the window*
THE DEMON POSSESSING MY BODY: *turns my head coldly away, looks quietly out the window*
Nice summary of Harrod's, and why it needs to change.
Harrod’s famous Egyptian-themed central escalators are to be stripped out and modernised, and remove the late unlamented Mohamed Al-Fayed’s face from the decoration.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/har...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/har...
Harrods to remove Al-Fayed’s Egyptian themed escalators
Harrod’s famous Egyptian-themed central escalators are to be stripped out and modernised, and remove the late unlamented Mohamed Al-Fayed’s face from the decoration.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nice summary of Harrod's, and why it needs to change.
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Most interesting hint of what their culture is like is in Predator 2, when he spares a woman because his infrared vision shows that she’s pregnant. Shows they have some fish and game regulations.
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Most interesting hint of what their culture is like is in Predator 2, when he spares a woman because his infrared vision shows that she’s pregnant. Shows they have some fish and game regulations.
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'And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love'
Remembering the late, great Gordon Lightfoot, one of the giants of the train song genre, born on this day in 1938.
Remembering the late, great Gordon Lightfoot, one of the giants of the train song genre, born on this day in 1938.
November 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
'And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love'
Remembering the late, great Gordon Lightfoot, one of the giants of the train song genre, born on this day in 1938.
Remembering the late, great Gordon Lightfoot, one of the giants of the train song genre, born on this day in 1938.
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Even then, CyclingWeekly has a lot of stats which show how the government actually saves money by spending on Cycle to Work. Treasury brain in full swing - they see the cost of everything and the value of nothing. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/taxpaye...
'Taxpayers shouldn't be footing the bill for luxury leisure' – Cycle to Work scheme expected to be limited in upcoming Budget
A new cap is likely to be introduced
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Even then, CyclingWeekly has a lot of stats which show how the government actually saves money by spending on Cycle to Work. Treasury brain in full swing - they see the cost of everything and the value of nothing. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/taxpaye...
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This is an insanely cool (actual) photo taken by photographer Andrew McCarthy of a skydiver buddy seen in silhouette against the distant sun. Full story, videos, and more here: www.instagram.com/p/DRBAaqLkvy...
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is an insanely cool (actual) photo taken by photographer Andrew McCarthy of a skydiver buddy seen in silhouette against the distant sun. Full story, videos, and more here: www.instagram.com/p/DRBAaqLkvy...
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For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing.
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing.
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
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Leonard Cohen looms large over Montreal. Johnny Cash looks over Sacramento (down the road from Folsom Prison). I love these. Big, fun place-making & story-telling instead of a big, blank wall.
I’m recommending this again. Put favourite son Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on the Kingston skyline.
I’m recommending this again. Put favourite son Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on the Kingston skyline.
November 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Leonard Cohen looms large over Montreal. Johnny Cash looks over Sacramento (down the road from Folsom Prison). I love these. Big, fun place-making & story-telling instead of a big, blank wall.
I’m recommending this again. Put favourite son Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on the Kingston skyline.
I’m recommending this again. Put favourite son Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip on the Kingston skyline.
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“My milkshake gifts all the votes to farage…” 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
“My milkshake gifts all the votes to farage…” 🎶
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That's the sky. That's the fucking sky. The *sky* looks like that. Out there. The sky.
💚🩷💜🤍
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November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
That's the sky. That's the fucking sky. The *sky* looks like that. Out there. The sky.
💚🩷💜🤍
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan on why the Far Right lie about London crime: “They don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed because they can’t stomach the truth. London is a place where people of every creed, colour and culture live together in peace and mutual respect.”
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on why the Far Right lie about London crime: “They don’t want our modern, multicultural, progressive metropolis to succeed because they can’t stomach the truth. London is a place where people of every creed, colour and culture live together in peace and mutual respect.”
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There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There were 93 homicides in London last year: population 9 million
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
In New York - population 8.5 million - there were
391.
London's homicide figure is 6 times lower than LA, 9 times lower than Miami, 17 times lower than Chicago.
And it's falling year on year despite the population increasing
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"content included one TikTok post referencing a Formula 1 scandal titled "Explaining 2008 Crashgate in girl terms" written in pink glowing text alongside pink nail polish emojis."
Oh. 💀
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oh. 💀
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days
The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"content included one TikTok post referencing a Formula 1 scandal titled "Explaining 2008 Crashgate in girl terms" written in pink glowing text alongside pink nail polish emojis."
Oh. 💀
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oh. 💀
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Good morning happy Sunday, here, start your day off with a fun little story about cards, luck and how to prove a negative by yours truly
www.frivolouscomma.com/three-card-c...
www.frivolouscomma.com/three-card-c...
Three Card Caper
“You want me to prove this guy is cheating?”
“Oh no,” says Atul, holding his hands up, palms facing me. “If he was cheating, we’d have caught him. We need you to prove he’s not cheating.”
www.frivolouscomma.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Good morning happy Sunday, here, start your day off with a fun little story about cards, luck and how to prove a negative by yours truly
www.frivolouscomma.com/three-card-c...
www.frivolouscomma.com/three-card-c...
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As the old journalism adage goes, if a man accidentally shoots a dog it is not news but it is news when
November 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As the old journalism adage goes, if a man accidentally shoots a dog it is not news but it is news when
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I was tagged and asked to take a look at this claim - cos, well just look at it!🙄
Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
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Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
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November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I was tagged and asked to take a look at this claim - cos, well just look at it!🙄
Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
1/26
Does it seem plausible that THE Trocadero is going to be turned into a Mosque?
It was pretty easy to debunk but I decided to do a deep dive into the reality AND the appalling press coverage
🧵
1/26
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wonder if the whole "america is kidnapping tourists" thing could have anything to do with it
“.. Only 3.1 million people visited Sin City in June, down 11.3% compared to last year ..” 👀
@nypost.com
www.foxnews.com/travel/las-v...
@nypost.com
www.foxnews.com/travel/las-v...
August 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
wonder if the whole "america is kidnapping tourists" thing could have anything to do with it
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He's the sports jersey pope now. 1000 years from now historians will be going through the Vatican archives trying to figure out who the Charlotte Hornets were.
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
Spike Lee Blesses Pope Leo with Knicks Jersey
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
www.vulture.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 AM
He's the sports jersey pope now. 1000 years from now historians will be going through the Vatican archives trying to figure out who the Charlotte Hornets were.
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