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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Mar 5

The conversation published a fascinating article about food labels for more climate-friendly foods

it's a great idea
the proposed labels "look" good

But how do the A-E scores relate to the numbers?
the E's are all numerically high - but A-C inconsistent...

theconversation.com/want-a-side-...

Want a side of CO₂ with that? Better food labels help us choose more climate-friendly foods

Product labelling showing whether food comes mainly from animals or plants can help consumers make more climate-friendly choices.

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Mar 2

The Bond markets will certainly fall in line with the politicians

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 26

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...

Keep our Apple data encrypted

It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud. Encryption keeps...

you.38degrees.org.uk

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 21

#Labour Protecting spammers & hackers endangering the public - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...

Keep our Apple data encrypted

It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud. Encryption keeps...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 19

It would good if the BBC stopped claiming “you can play 6 music on your smart speaker” until they resolve their problems with @apple

I’m sure I could make it work with half dozen key presses - but that’s not very “smart”

BBC Radio 6 Music Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social · Feb 19

BBC Radio 6 Music
Huw Stephens

Now Playing
Jane’s Addiction
Just Because

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 18

Not sure I have #ADHD but those thoughts captured a lot of what goes on in my head too.
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Supernote @supernote.com · Feb 18

Discover how #ADHD coach Jeff Rice tamed mental clutter with #Supernote
supernote.com/blogs/supern...

Expert Insights: The Supernote as a Valuable Tool for Managing ADHD

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 15

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump, cowardly appeaser of war criminal Vladimir Putin – cartoon

If the US president really wants peace in Ukraine why is he putting Russia first?

www.theguardian.com

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 15

actionstorm.org/petitions/ncer

Sign the Petition

National Commission on Electoral Reform

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Literary Pearls @literarypearls.bsky.social · Feb 12

"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."

Arthur C. Clarke

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Feb 10

The actions of failing water companies often follow a familiar pattern.

What public-private-partnership scandals can tell us about wrongdoing in the water industry

The actions of failing water companies often follow a familiar pattern.

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Feb 6

Really enjoyed Squid's Cowards on @bandcamp.com tonight - wonderful new album

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 27

So many wonderful stories to chose from!

Student then, should probably have been doing something else, but good books are so often obsessive

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 24

What an excellent collection!

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 22

#20/20 “The Songlines” by Bruce Chatwin - wrote such captivating stories
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 21

Has Graffletopia gone bust?

I have a Pro Account - the website is up but downloads don’t work in any macOS browser!

(it’s designed to work with omnigraffle a macOS only app)

tried to get a response from their Helpdesk

Any current experience please?

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 21

#19/20 Franz Kafka or Philip K Dick? I (and others before me) can see parallels between them.
- Ubik is one of the many stories that were remarkable in their anticipation of the future
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 19

No - wish I’d heard of that, we visited California (& friends) a few years back & deliberately visited Cannery Row. I can see on the map we were close…

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 19

#18/20 “Cannery Row” by John Steinbeck
Another difficult choice, my parents bought me “the complete works of...” Finished them all in a week... any of them really
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 18

#17/20 “The Glass Bead Game” by Hermann Hesse
#BookChallenge
#BookSky
struggled to chose between this Siddhartha and Demian - how would they read ~50 years later?

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 17

#16/20 “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 17

#15/20 “The Quest for Arthur’s Britain” by Geoffrey Ashe.
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

misssed a couple of days…

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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 14

I so wish I’d seen this before i posted! #upset #embarassed www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sandman author Neil Gaiman faces more sexual assault allegations

The Sandman and American Gods author is the subject of a New York Magazine cover story.

www.bbc.com

onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 14

#14/20 “1984” by George Orwell.
- a warning not a guide!

The Ministry of Truth ...
#BookChallenge
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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 14

#13/20 “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” by John Boyne Deeply affecting

#BookChallenge
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onthehillside.bsky.social @onthehillside.bsky.social · Jan 14

#12/20 “Good Omens” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

or indeed most of “Discworld” series by Terry Pratchett some of the best SF&F ever written. Humour and extremely tart observation
#BookChallenge
#BookSky

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