Marc Settle
@marcsettle.bsky.social
BBC trainer, not journalist — I train BBC staff (& others) how to use phones for newsgathering.
Posts are on mobile journalism, apps, kit, The Wedding Present & Arsenal.
My views ≠ BBC. RT = worth reading. Like = read later. Sharing apps ≠ endorse.
Posts are on mobile journalism, apps, kit, The Wedding Present & Arsenal.
My views ≠ BBC. RT = worth reading. Like = read later. Sharing apps ≠ endorse.
I hate to be ‘that guy’ (no I don’t…) and yes can be bought as part of a special offer and also a BOGOF - but £2.89 for a 750ml bottle of water at Watford Junction station?!
At that price, they can indeed bog off.
At that price, they can indeed bog off.
December 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I hate to be ‘that guy’ (no I don’t…) and yes can be bought as part of a special offer and also a BOGOF - but £2.89 for a 750ml bottle of water at Watford Junction station?!
At that price, they can indeed bog off.
At that price, they can indeed bog off.
The power of branding/the innocence of youth.
On TV was a photo of a jar of marmite infused with 0% Guinness.
My seven year old daughter saw it and asked me “why is the book of records anything to do with a jar of marmite?!”
On TV was a photo of a jar of marmite infused with 0% Guinness.
My seven year old daughter saw it and asked me “why is the book of records anything to do with a jar of marmite?!”
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The power of branding/the innocence of youth.
On TV was a photo of a jar of marmite infused with 0% Guinness.
My seven year old daughter saw it and asked me “why is the book of records anything to do with a jar of marmite?!”
On TV was a photo of a jar of marmite infused with 0% Guinness.
My seven year old daughter saw it and asked me “why is the book of records anything to do with a jar of marmite?!”
There’s always (often) a mojo angle: the reporters recording Salah on their iPhones during THAT interview are holding their devices upside down. They have the lenses at the top, when the mic is on the bottom.
December 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
There’s always (often) a mojo angle: the reporters recording Salah on their iPhones during THAT interview are holding their devices upside down. They have the lenses at the top, when the mic is on the bottom.
Another example of where AI will work - unless you know reality.
All the “photos” are close enough that on first glance, they’re fine. But look closely, they’re clearly AI.
No doubt quicker to generate them than find them; plus cheaper, as I bet there aren’t usage rights for AI photos.
Depressing.
All the “photos” are close enough that on first glance, they’re fine. But look closely, they’re clearly AI.
No doubt quicker to generate them than find them; plus cheaper, as I bet there aren’t usage rights for AI photos.
Depressing.
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Another example of where AI will work - unless you know reality.
All the “photos” are close enough that on first glance, they’re fine. But look closely, they’re clearly AI.
No doubt quicker to generate them than find them; plus cheaper, as I bet there aren’t usage rights for AI photos.
Depressing.
All the “photos” are close enough that on first glance, they’re fine. But look closely, they’re clearly AI.
No doubt quicker to generate them than find them; plus cheaper, as I bet there aren’t usage rights for AI photos.
Depressing.
Depressing to note that this “premium quality” jigsaw is clearly AI-generated.
How do the passengers get on or off the bus to the left when there’s no door? What’s the number plate of the taxi? What time is Big Ben showing?
How do the passengers get on or off the bus to the left when there’s no door? What’s the number plate of the taxi? What time is Big Ben showing?
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Depressing to note that this “premium quality” jigsaw is clearly AI-generated.
How do the passengers get on or off the bus to the left when there’s no door? What’s the number plate of the taxi? What time is Big Ben showing?
How do the passengers get on or off the bus to the left when there’s no door? What’s the number plate of the taxi? What time is Big Ben showing?
In a recursive kind of way, it feels like rage bait that “rage bait” has been named the _word_ of the year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rage bait named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press
The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In a recursive kind of way, it feels like rage bait that “rage bait” has been named the _word_ of the year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I’m an irregular user of Instagram and after giving it another go, I don’t think I’ll be going back very often.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I’m an irregular user of Instagram and after giving it another go, I don’t think I’ll be going back very often.
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Downloaded an app which said it would scan my iPhone and free up lots of space.
Not sure what I’ll do with all this extra capacity now 🙄
Not sure what I’ll do with all this extra capacity now 🙄
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Downloaded an app which said it would scan my iPhone and free up lots of space.
Not sure what I’ll do with all this extra capacity now 🙄
Not sure what I’ll do with all this extra capacity now 🙄
Just got one of these - the first time I’ve ever seen one.
I can’t add a poll so reply with a letter.
Have you had a King Charles coin (not note)?
A/ I’ve had loads
B/ I’ve had a few
C/ I’ve never had one
D/ not in UK so doesn’t apply
I can’t add a poll so reply with a letter.
Have you had a King Charles coin (not note)?
A/ I’ve had loads
B/ I’ve had a few
C/ I’ve never had one
D/ not in UK so doesn’t apply
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just got one of these - the first time I’ve ever seen one.
I can’t add a poll so reply with a letter.
Have you had a King Charles coin (not note)?
A/ I’ve had loads
B/ I’ve had a few
C/ I’ve never had one
D/ not in UK so doesn’t apply
I can’t add a poll so reply with a letter.
Have you had a King Charles coin (not note)?
A/ I’ve had loads
B/ I’ve had a few
C/ I’ve never had one
D/ not in UK so doesn’t apply
@profanity.accountant I bet you find NOTHING
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
@profanity.accountant I bet you find NOTHING
Really impressive to see this origami explanation from nano banana.
Step one - get a piece of grey square paper
Step two - by now it should be folded into the shape of an elephant.
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Step one - get a piece of grey square paper
Step two - by now it should be folded into the shape of an elephant.
🙃
November 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Really impressive to see this origami explanation from nano banana.
Step one - get a piece of grey square paper
Step two - by now it should be folded into the shape of an elephant.
🙃
Step one - get a piece of grey square paper
Step two - by now it should be folded into the shape of an elephant.
🙃
Should I? I have never done so before, but always with a nagging feeling of “maybe THIS time, I’ll regret not having it”
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Should I? I have never done so before, but always with a nagging feeling of “maybe THIS time, I’ll regret not having it”
This is where reporting on cricket must be the best job in sport, for some.
You’re being paid to watch cricket; you’ve been flown to Australia to watch it; the game has just ended three days early.
You have three spare days in Australia. The next Test isn’t until December 4th. Lucky buggers. 😂
You’re being paid to watch cricket; you’ve been flown to Australia to watch it; the game has just ended three days early.
You have three spare days in Australia. The next Test isn’t until December 4th. Lucky buggers. 😂
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This is where reporting on cricket must be the best job in sport, for some.
You’re being paid to watch cricket; you’ve been flown to Australia to watch it; the game has just ended three days early.
You have three spare days in Australia. The next Test isn’t until December 4th. Lucky buggers. 😂
You’re being paid to watch cricket; you’ve been flown to Australia to watch it; the game has just ended three days early.
You have three spare days in Australia. The next Test isn’t until December 4th. Lucky buggers. 😂
Shout out to this developer who asked me to rate their app BEFORE I’d finished the onboarding to actually use it 🤨
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Shout out to this developer who asked me to rate their app BEFORE I’d finished the onboarding to actually use it 🤨
Good luck to anyone staying up to catch the aurora in the UK.
I wish I could - the ones from a few years ago were amazing…for suburban north west London.
I wish I could - the ones from a few years ago were amazing…for suburban north west London.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Good luck to anyone staying up to catch the aurora in the UK.
I wish I could - the ones from a few years ago were amazing…for suburban north west London.
I wish I could - the ones from a few years ago were amazing…for suburban north west London.
When dictation goes wrong.
It was meant to be “pause button” 😬🙄
It was meant to be “pause button” 😬🙄
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
When dictation goes wrong.
It was meant to be “pause button” 😬🙄
It was meant to be “pause button” 😬🙄
If I’m on Microsoft Co-pilot to use ChatGPT, is it really necessary for the text to be headed “AI generated”?
Are there honestly people who’ll use the system and not be aware of that?
Are there honestly people who’ll use the system and not be aware of that?
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If I’m on Microsoft Co-pilot to use ChatGPT, is it really necessary for the text to be headed “AI generated”?
Are there honestly people who’ll use the system and not be aware of that?
Are there honestly people who’ll use the system and not be aware of that?
Here’s a linguistic quirk:
Last night on the TV10 on BBC1, it was the final; yet just now on the TV6 it was the finale.
Do they mean different things? Which do you prefer?
Last night on the TV10 on BBC1, it was the final; yet just now on the TV6 it was the finale.
Do they mean different things? Which do you prefer?
November 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here’s a linguistic quirk:
Last night on the TV10 on BBC1, it was the final; yet just now on the TV6 it was the finale.
Do they mean different things? Which do you prefer?
Last night on the TV10 on BBC1, it was the final; yet just now on the TV6 it was the finale.
Do they mean different things? Which do you prefer?
Didn’t the first week of November used to be cold..?
November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Didn’t the first week of November used to be cold..?
Obviously, there are worse things to be worried about right now - but boy is it dispiriting to see UK based retailers promoting *early* Black Friday deals.
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Obviously, there are worse things to be worried about right now - but boy is it dispiriting to see UK based retailers promoting *early* Black Friday deals.
Trying my 7 & 11 year old kids on this.
I’ll let you know what they thought of it in about 28 minutes.
I’ll let you know what they thought of it in about 28 minutes.
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Trying my 7 & 11 year old kids on this.
I’ll let you know what they thought of it in about 28 minutes.
I’ll let you know what they thought of it in about 28 minutes.
All the guys *actually* called Andrew Windsor have long been dreading this moment.
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
All the guys *actually* called Andrew Windsor have long been dreading this moment.
I’m sure it’ll win out in the long run but Meta’s AI just took away a click I would otherwise have given to a page on Facebook.
This was a good “curiosity gap” from Secret London, omitting the name of the museum… rather undermined by the suggested questions from Meta AI.
This was a good “curiosity gap” from Secret London, omitting the name of the museum… rather undermined by the suggested questions from Meta AI.
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I’m sure it’ll win out in the long run but Meta’s AI just took away a click I would otherwise have given to a page on Facebook.
This was a good “curiosity gap” from Secret London, omitting the name of the museum… rather undermined by the suggested questions from Meta AI.
This was a good “curiosity gap” from Secret London, omitting the name of the museum… rather undermined by the suggested questions from Meta AI.