Sean D
@seand.me.uk
From Belfast. A bit nerdy
Am even more nerdy at [email protected]
Currently trying to learn Spanish. You can see my efforts @es.seand.me.uk
Am even more nerdy at [email protected]
Currently trying to learn Spanish. You can see my efforts @es.seand.me.uk
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Sean D
@seand.me.uk
· Feb 11
Some of you might know I'm trying to learn Spanish. My teacher says that keeping a journal is a good idea. Having to write stuff down helps with memory and recall.
As a lazy alternative I've decided to use Bluesky for this. If you speak Spanish or are learning, feel free to follow @es.seand.me.uk
As a lazy alternative I've decided to use Bluesky for this. If you speak Spanish or are learning, feel free to follow @es.seand.me.uk
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If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
This budget is a bit like Christmas. A bit costly, but really the worst thing was the fact that people wouldn't fuck up about it for weeks beforehand.
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This budget is a bit like Christmas. A bit costly, but really the worst thing was the fact that people wouldn't fuck up about it for weeks beforehand.
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I was going to make a contrived joke about Mel & Kem challenging for number 1 but frankly I'm better than that conservativehome.com/2025/11/25/s...
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I was going to make a contrived joke about Mel & Kem challenging for number 1 but frankly I'm better than that conservativehome.com/2025/11/25/s...
What I'd like to see at tomorrow's budget is to see the return of the tradition of the chancellor having booze while presenting it.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
What I'd like to see at tomorrow's budget is to see the return of the tradition of the chancellor having booze while presenting it.
I initially thought this was a satirical article.
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I initially thought this was a satirical article.
I mentioned something with pomegranate seeds to a Spanish person, and they said "so, just pomegranate", which when you think about it makes sense. We don't say "orange flesh" or "banana pulp".
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I mentioned something with pomegranate seeds to a Spanish person, and they said "so, just pomegranate", which when you think about it makes sense. We don't say "orange flesh" or "banana pulp".
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Still my favourite example of why AI may be artificial, but it's definitely not intelligent
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Still my favourite example of why AI may be artificial, but it's definitely not intelligent
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For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
For those of you in the UK, especially if you are a UK citizen, can you please take part in the consultation on changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) that were just proposed by the UK government. We need as many people as possible to reject these proposals. www.gov.uk/government/c...
This! When you start to get on a bit, the possibility of early retirement is more of a morale booster than luxury items such as a big house, fancy car etc.
If there is only one piece of advice I can give you younglings from the lofty heights of my advanced old age, it's this: put as much money as you can into a pension from as early an age as possible. Your 50s and 60s arrive much quicker than you think.
November 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This! When you start to get on a bit, the possibility of early retirement is more of a morale booster than luxury items such as a big house, fancy car etc.
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This may very well be an accurate representation of the "modern software stack".
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This may very well be an accurate representation of the "modern software stack".
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If only there had been some clues Boris was like this
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If only there had been some clues Boris was like this
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Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
One Pound Tickets
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace will be available to anyone in receipt of named benefits.
www.hrp.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
BBC Lunchtime news.
Lead story: Some Scottish footballers will play football in North America next year.
Story #2: Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has pointed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.
Priorities?
Lead story: Some Scottish footballers will play football in North America next year.
Story #2: Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has pointed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.
Priorities?
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
BBC Lunchtime news.
Lead story: Some Scottish footballers will play football in North America next year.
Story #2: Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has pointed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.
Priorities?
Lead story: Some Scottish footballers will play football in North America next year.
Story #2: Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has pointed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.
Priorities?
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Does anyone in my social media bubble have any personal experience of/recommendations for/warnings about storage companies?
A family member is moving, but doesn’t know where yet. They will need to store some furniture until they get a new place sorted out.
TIA!
A family member is moving, but doesn’t know where yet. They will need to store some furniture until they get a new place sorted out.
TIA!
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Does anyone in my social media bubble have any personal experience of/recommendations for/warnings about storage companies?
A family member is moving, but doesn’t know where yet. They will need to store some furniture until they get a new place sorted out.
TIA!
A family member is moving, but doesn’t know where yet. They will need to store some furniture until they get a new place sorted out.
TIA!
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"The Minister states that “the chatbot was tested extensively...checking responses to “55 questions out of which 53 were deemed successful"
Wendy Lyon, an immigration & human rights solicitor at Abbey law, found that many of these 53 “successful” responses were wrong, unhelpful & misleading."
Wendy Lyon, an immigration & human rights solicitor at Abbey law, found that many of these 53 “successful” responses were wrong, unhelpful & misleading."
Our investigation into Irish Department of Justice use of chatbots. The department hides behind disclaimers while deploying misleading chatbots.
@iccl.bsky.social @abeba.bsky.social @johnnyryan.bsky.social
www.iccl.ie/news/irish-d...
@iccl.bsky.social @abeba.bsky.social @johnnyryan.bsky.social
www.iccl.ie/news/irish-d...
Department of Justice chatbots mislead people seeking information
Irish Department of Justice internalises the AI hype and takes no responsibility for misleading chatbots.
www.iccl.ie
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"The Minister states that “the chatbot was tested extensively...checking responses to “55 questions out of which 53 were deemed successful"
Wendy Lyon, an immigration & human rights solicitor at Abbey law, found that many of these 53 “successful” responses were wrong, unhelpful & misleading."
Wendy Lyon, an immigration & human rights solicitor at Abbey law, found that many of these 53 “successful” responses were wrong, unhelpful & misleading."
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Jesus I thought they were exaggerating.
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Jesus I thought they were exaggerating.
It's this time of the year again!
I'd say 90% of the time snow is predicted in a weather forecast here, it doesn't appear. I don't know if it is because we have a different micro-climate or because they are shit-scared of snow appearing without them having warned anyone.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's this time of the year again!
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Another good reason to prefer Android, tbh. Bit weird to frame this as "humiliating" if a phone thief doesn't want your Android device. I'd call that a good thing, tbh.
The brutal reality of life as an Android owner in London: First you’re shocked as you’re mugged. Then you’re humiliated as the thief returns the device. www.londoncentric.media/p/london-pho...
"Don't want no Samsung"
Plus: Scroll down to see what might be the strangest new artwork in the capital and read more on our investigations into the capital's landlords.
www.londoncentric.media
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Another good reason to prefer Android, tbh. Bit weird to frame this as "humiliating" if a phone thief doesn't want your Android device. I'd call that a good thing, tbh.
Why anyone willingly goes to this place is beyond me.
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Why anyone willingly goes to this place is beyond me.
List 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong.
* Moaning
* Reposting shit
* Responding unhelpfully
* Moaning
* Reposting shit
* Responding unhelpfully
List 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong.
1. Smut
2. Pegging
3. Mr R
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1. Smut
2. Pegging
3. Mr R
🤷♀️
List 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong. 😬
1. Cat photos
2. Posts about nothing
3. Sometimes talks about video games
1. Cat photos
2. Posts about nothing
3. Sometimes talks about video games
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
List 3 things you think you’re known for and your followers will tell you if you’re right or wrong.
* Moaning
* Reposting shit
* Responding unhelpfully
* Moaning
* Reposting shit
* Responding unhelpfully
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If part of your stated aims on migration is to encourage migrants to integrate with life in the UK, telling them to fuck off at a moment's notice because there's been a change in their country of origin seems a touch counter-productive
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If part of your stated aims on migration is to encourage migrants to integrate with life in the UK, telling them to fuck off at a moment's notice because there's been a change in their country of origin seems a touch counter-productive
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The former president of the Valencia region on whether he left lunch (yes, lunch) at 6:33pm or 7:07pm the day of the horrible floods last year.
There are big mistakes to point to, but the amazing part for us guiris is that leaving lunch at 6:30 or even 7:00 is not all that extraordinary.
There are big mistakes to point to, but the amazing part for us guiris is that leaving lunch at 6:30 or even 7:00 is not all that extraordinary.
📺TV EN DIRECTO | Mazón vuelve a dudar sobre la hora a la que salió de El Ventoro: "Es muy difícil para mí. Si me dice un notario que salí a las 18.33, pues podría ser. No, fue a las 19.07, pues también podría ser. No sabría decirle" tinyurl.com/mtadnete
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The former president of the Valencia region on whether he left lunch (yes, lunch) at 6:33pm or 7:07pm the day of the horrible floods last year.
There are big mistakes to point to, but the amazing part for us guiris is that leaving lunch at 6:30 or even 7:00 is not all that extraordinary.
There are big mistakes to point to, but the amazing part for us guiris is that leaving lunch at 6:30 or even 7:00 is not all that extraordinary.
This is depressing.
Not only are people not reading newspapers, they are not reading full stop. You need someone who gets that space.
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www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/playing-po...
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is depressing.