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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 25

Eye mites are pretty gross. Foot bacteria. The volunteers eating bacteria paper was pretty grim too. The fistula fondue story. The history of lobotomy. Mary Roach's excellent books are brimming with inspiration, I'd imagine. Mastication experts are mad. Let me know if you need links

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thanks. Unbelievable amount of effort. Read this just now too:
www.screendaily.com/features/ado....

‘Adolescence’ director Philip Barantini on one-take filming, finding Owen Cooper and screening in schools

The director also reveals one key change that Netflix made to episode two.

www.screendaily.com

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 24

Israel 8th happiest country in the world per World Happiness Report 2025:

(data.worldhappiness.report/table)

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WHR Dashboard

data.worldhappiness.report

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 24

Everyone talking about Adolescence, but why is nobody talking about how it was shot? Presuming it was seamed together in some new techy way or how the hell did they transition from handheld to drone to car rig? Insane. Let alone choreograph 160+ perfect single-take scenes? Jaw-dropping!

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ostonox @ostonox.com · Mar 20

mr beast talking about the human lives he has trapped in simultaneous simulations with "cant wait to upload these" is why black mirror can never be as good as it used to be

mr beast tweet reads: I have a pilot living in a $2,500,000 private jet and if he doesn’t leave for 100 days he keeps it, a cop/criminal in a jail and if they don’t leave for 100 days they win $500,000, and someone living in a gym until he loses 100 pounds for $500,000. Can’t wait to upload these 🥰

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 7

My son now in 1st year playing basketball. Mark Twain, wasn't it: history doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Mar 2

Three things:
1. Israel doesn’t get to unilaterally ‘propose’ extensions of a ceasefire that it has repeatedly violated.
2. Netanyahu was already indicted for starvation. Here’s more of the clear starvation policy.
3. It’s the beginning of Ramadan, the cruelty is just so brazen and shameful.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 2

Breaking News: Israel announced that it was halting all aid into Gaza, hours after proposing a temporary extension of the now-expired cease-fire with Hamas.

Israel Halts All Aid Into Gaza Immediately as Cease-Fire Expires

The move came hours after Israel had proposed a temporary extension of the truce, though one with terms that Hamas is unlikely to accept.

www.nytimes.com

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 2

A long and depressing history led to this headline.

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · Mar 2

Call centres using AI to remove Indian accent www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Call centres using AI to ‘whiten’ Indian accents

World’s biggest operator claims technology improves empathy and communication with callers

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 2

Sick. What should be a headline in itself, now buried in a pile of chaos: Netanyahu is cutting off goods, supplies & aid to Gaza in a move approved by Trump: "An Israeli official said the decision to suspend aid was made in coordination with the Trump administration"
www.foxnews.com/world/israel...

Israel blocks humanitarian aid into Gaza after Hamas rejects ceasefire extension proposal

Israel has cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned Hamas it would face "additional consequences" if it does not accept a new deal for an extended ceasefire.

www.foxnews.com

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 1

@miseanja.bsky.social Look what I found!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Mar 1

Going through some old things. I tend to look back with a very critical eye at my younger self: I remember all the bad things I did, and none of the good ones. Found this today. I have no context or memory of it, but is nice to think I had my moments.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 27

This, I think, falls into one of those super-rare brackets of "Things Trump said that neither he nor anybody else believed at the time". 😂

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 27

And now, I can't STAND the fact that the lid is stuck to the bottle. It gets in the WAY all the time and it's a real pain in the ass. What were they THINKING? SMH.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 27

For years I kept asking myself why don't they just attach the lid to the milk bottle or toothpaste or whatever and that will be the problem solved we'll never have to look for a lid again. It's staring us right in the face...

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 26

And yes, you can pay by PO if you ABSOLUTELY MUST!
😅 *Image generated using Googles Imagen 3 model*

Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 26

Drop it in the comments and I'll send you a link to the results. And, not to bang on about it, but if you are in research or education - we are hosting a webinar on how to leverage AI tools to get so much more done in half the time - Book here: www.getstartedai.com.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 26

Very exciting stuff: Deep Research landed in the lowest-tier paid models of ChatGPT yesterday (which is fantastic timing, tbh 😆). I am currently assessing accuracy with some of my Irish colleagues in research. If you would like me to run a research question for you, ... 🧵

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 18

Thank you! We'll try to make it!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 15

We are big fans too Tom! Have one of your pieces pride of place in our living room!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 14

Anyone with experience of the new system doubly appreciated. AAARRGGHH!!

Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thank you

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks Simon!

Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 12

What surprises me is that this is so off brand for Trump. I would have expected something gross and tacky, but this is fragile, provocative, delicate - a really vulnerable piece of personal art to share. Makes you think.

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · Feb 10

At Mar-a-Lago, a bizarre, golden-hoofed goat idol is on display.

The idol is wrapped in Trump $100 bills that say, “In Trump we Trust,” replacing God with Trump.

The idols’ base says, “I love you” along with Trump’s signature.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 12

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · Feb 12

SOMEBODY is using AI in your business right this moment. If you want help with all of this, DM me - At Get Started with AI - we can set up a call with you, co-develop an AI usage policy and then deliver training on that policy. (9/10)

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