Peter Black
@blackryu82.bsky.social
UKHE & data for work, unraveling terrible politics, takes and politicians for fun.
Currently living the consequences of the intersection of fun and work. Not a fan tbh
Currently living the consequences of the intersection of fun and work. Not a fan tbh
Yes, "interesting" indeed.
On the plus side, I won't need to update my profile on here till at least 2027
On the plus side, I won't need to update my profile on here till at least 2027
June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yes, "interesting" indeed.
On the plus side, I won't need to update my profile on here till at least 2027
On the plus side, I won't need to update my profile on here till at least 2027
No, that's not how to use this
Imagine this hologram opening with
"WELCOME TO THE NAE-SHIT SHERLOCK SCHOOL OF POLICY -MAKING"
"My name is Pope Bananas V and I'll be your lecturer"
Imagine this hologram opening with
"WELCOME TO THE NAE-SHIT SHERLOCK SCHOOL OF POLICY -MAKING"
"My name is Pope Bananas V and I'll be your lecturer"
June 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
No, that's not how to use this
Imagine this hologram opening with
"WELCOME TO THE NAE-SHIT SHERLOCK SCHOOL OF POLICY -MAKING"
"My name is Pope Bananas V and I'll be your lecturer"
Imagine this hologram opening with
"WELCOME TO THE NAE-SHIT SHERLOCK SCHOOL OF POLICY -MAKING"
"My name is Pope Bananas V and I'll be your lecturer"
With all that is going on, I really don't want to alarm people too much but if you are a #PowerBi user better get prepared for the next "Millennium Bug"
You only have 2,912,714 days left!
You only have 2,912,714 days left!
April 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
With all that is going on, I really don't want to alarm people too much but if you are a #PowerBi user better get prepared for the next "Millennium Bug"
You only have 2,912,714 days left!
You only have 2,912,714 days left!
I knew I recognised that guy from somewhere
Thank God for local news coverage
Thank God for local news coverage
March 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I knew I recognised that guy from somewhere
Thank God for local news coverage
Thank God for local news coverage
Chatgpt is close, but not quite ready to illustrate our lives so far
March 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Chatgpt is close, but not quite ready to illustrate our lives so far
My profile pic is an AI generation of the byline in my profile
March 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My profile pic is an AI generation of the byline in my profile
When I first joined, the strategy was published in a red book
I referenced it so much in interview
Day 1, was asked not to do that again
Turns out an institution that has such an Engineering background should have noticed that gears like this can't turn and not put them as the main design element
I referenced it so much in interview
Day 1, was asked not to do that again
Turns out an institution that has such an Engineering background should have noticed that gears like this can't turn and not put them as the main design element
February 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When I first joined, the strategy was published in a red book
I referenced it so much in interview
Day 1, was asked not to do that again
Turns out an institution that has such an Engineering background should have noticed that gears like this can't turn and not put them as the main design element
I referenced it so much in interview
Day 1, was asked not to do that again
Turns out an institution that has such an Engineering background should have noticed that gears like this can't turn and not put them as the main design element
Finally, a real use for genai
Presenting "Independence"
Presenting "Independence"
February 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Finally, a real use for genai
Presenting "Independence"
Presenting "Independence"
Hmm, a researcher (which is traditionally a loss making part of HE) makes a point that implies administrators are at fault for the crisis
Facing, relatively, gentle pushback from one decides to block
Jostling for position in the queue of who is going under the bus does not help any of us
Facing, relatively, gentle pushback from one decides to block
Jostling for position in the queue of who is going under the bus does not help any of us
February 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Hmm, a researcher (which is traditionally a loss making part of HE) makes a point that implies administrators are at fault for the crisis
Facing, relatively, gentle pushback from one decides to block
Jostling for position in the queue of who is going under the bus does not help any of us
Facing, relatively, gentle pushback from one decides to block
Jostling for position in the queue of who is going under the bus does not help any of us
This is glasgow cultural appropriation
February 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is glasgow cultural appropriation
I know this place, not because I've been lost here but because it is the chip shop that Vision and Wanda were in
February 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I know this place, not because I've been lost here but because it is the chip shop that Vision and Wanda were in
This appears very sketchy
February 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This appears very sketchy
Not been lost here before, this is new. To be fair some of if is pretty nice
February 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Not been lost here before, this is new. To be fair some of if is pretty nice
Turns out, there are simple stairs
Lost and late, I had to pay a taxi
I know understand why they laughed. Took me right round the station, took so long, and charged me a decent fee
Turns out I was 30 seconds and a few flights of stairs away from where I needed to be
He could've just said that
Lost and late, I had to pay a taxi
I know understand why they laughed. Took me right round the station, took so long, and charged me a decent fee
Turns out I was 30 seconds and a few flights of stairs away from where I needed to be
He could've just said that
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Turns out, there are simple stairs
Lost and late, I had to pay a taxi
I know understand why they laughed. Took me right round the station, took so long, and charged me a decent fee
Turns out I was 30 seconds and a few flights of stairs away from where I needed to be
He could've just said that
Lost and late, I had to pay a taxi
I know understand why they laughed. Took me right round the station, took so long, and charged me a decent fee
Turns out I was 30 seconds and a few flights of stairs away from where I needed to be
He could've just said that
Ah, my wandering takes me back to my original "lost in Edinburgh" destination
The Scotsman hotel, training at 9am in the days before Internet on the phone
Could not figure this out
The Scotsman hotel, training at 9am in the days before Internet on the phone
Could not figure this out
February 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Ah, my wandering takes me back to my original "lost in Edinburgh" destination
The Scotsman hotel, training at 9am in the days before Internet on the phone
Could not figure this out
The Scotsman hotel, training at 9am in the days before Internet on the phone
Could not figure this out
Any idea how block works on this platform?
How does you getting blocked, block others?
How does you getting blocked, block others?
January 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Any idea how block works on this platform?
How does you getting blocked, block others?
How does you getting blocked, block others?
Also, I'm here with PowerBI, KNIME, Qlikview and a myriad of other tools such as DrawIO
These guys, it seems, had a pen and and ruler
I wonder if clarity in data analysis and visualisation would be improved if you had to physically draw the visualisation before sending it out to world
These guys, it seems, had a pen and and ruler
I wonder if clarity in data analysis and visualisation would be improved if you had to physically draw the visualisation before sending it out to world
December 29, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Also, I'm here with PowerBI, KNIME, Qlikview and a myriad of other tools such as DrawIO
These guys, it seems, had a pen and and ruler
I wonder if clarity in data analysis and visualisation would be improved if you had to physically draw the visualisation before sending it out to world
These guys, it seems, had a pen and and ruler
I wonder if clarity in data analysis and visualisation would be improved if you had to physically draw the visualisation before sending it out to world
Apart from all the good stuff in this paper, I like that it reminds me that auto-correct is a God send
Imagine having to go through all your typed and photocopied papers to delete the extra "a" and add the missing "t" after you've submitted
Imagine having to go through all your typed and photocopied papers to delete the extra "a" and add the missing "t" after you've submitted
December 29, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Apart from all the good stuff in this paper, I like that it reminds me that auto-correct is a God send
Imagine having to go through all your typed and photocopied papers to delete the extra "a" and add the missing "t" after you've submitted
Imagine having to go through all your typed and photocopied papers to delete the extra "a" and add the missing "t" after you've submitted
Coming up on 15 years working in #UKHE and I have quoted from Tinto 1973 every year
Now, as I re-draft my MBA project submission for the 100th time I am really seeing what was meant by "goal commitment" from a whole new angle
Now, as I re-draft my MBA project submission for the 100th time I am really seeing what was meant by "goal commitment" from a whole new angle
December 29, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Coming up on 15 years working in #UKHE and I have quoted from Tinto 1973 every year
Now, as I re-draft my MBA project submission for the 100th time I am really seeing what was meant by "goal commitment" from a whole new angle
Now, as I re-draft my MBA project submission for the 100th time I am really seeing what was meant by "goal commitment" from a whole new angle