Gareth Blindfish
@blindfish.bsky.social
Relationships and sex educator, aspiring boardgame designer, youth worker, lecturer and stuff. (he/him)
https://blindfishgames.blogspot.com/
All views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.
https://blindfishgames.blogspot.com/
All views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.
I think the world feels less stable and less predictable. From pandemics to war and economic instability, it creates a feeling of danger and uncertainty. We feel it and it is easier to attribute the cause to something we believe we can have more influence over.
This is a fundamental problem for government. Crime and immigration are both falling, but people *think* they're both going up, and vote on that basis.
I grew up in London and I'm back there now and I can honestly say that I *feel* the difference in crime rate compared to when I was young. It is very strange to me that Londoners report feeling like the city is dangerous, it absolutely feels safe to me. I like it!
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January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I think the world feels less stable and less predictable. From pandemics to war and economic instability, it creates a feeling of danger and uncertainty. We feel it and it is easier to attribute the cause to something we believe we can have more influence over.
One advantage of starting up fresh as a solo freelance worker is I get to start with a clean slate. For me this means achieving inbox zero. How long can I keep it up?
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
One advantage of starting up fresh as a solo freelance worker is I get to start with a clean slate. For me this means achieving inbox zero. How long can I keep it up?
Hearing the USA again threaten to annex territory from a Nato country is wild.
January 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Hearing the USA again threaten to annex territory from a Nato country is wild.
If you have a pc gamer in your life, donate to this fundraiser and get a chunk of games to gift them this Christmas. Best value game collection and the variety of games mean any gamer will have something they like
Today's the last day of Jingle Jam 2025, but you can take the festivities with you—our Games Collection is still available but it's your LAST CHANCE to nab it!
Donate £35+ for 15 games and more. You’ll also be making a huge difference to some amazing charities! Clock's ticking!
Donate £35+ for 15 games and more. You’ll also be making a huge difference to some amazing charities! Clock's ticking!
December 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you have a pc gamer in your life, donate to this fundraiser and get a chunk of games to gift them this Christmas. Best value game collection and the variety of games mean any gamer will have something they like
Anyone else noticing American companies (especially game companies) are getting less and less reliable for UK and European delivery. The customer service seems to boil down to "we are prioritising US customers". Seems clear what they think of us
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Anyone else noticing American companies (especially game companies) are getting less and less reliable for UK and European delivery. The customer service seems to boil down to "we are prioritising US customers". Seems clear what they think of us
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
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Psst! You know that little game you loved by that small creator? Go leave it a review 💖🙏
December 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Psst! You know that little game you loved by that small creator? Go leave it a review 💖🙏
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The UK isn’t prepared for the next pandemic – and nor are many other countries.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The UK isn’t prepared for the next pandemic – and nor are many other countries.
kucharski.substack.com/p/we-arent-p...
kucharski.substack.com/p/we-arent-p...
My wife has an electric car through work and I wonder who will end up paying the 3p per mile new UK car tax. The electric cars tax will be more than our 20 year old gas burning toyota road tax. Pay per mile pricing was inevitable but I'm not sure they have hit the right price point
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My wife has an electric car through work and I wonder who will end up paying the 3p per mile new UK car tax. The electric cars tax will be more than our 20 year old gas burning toyota road tax. Pay per mile pricing was inevitable but I'm not sure they have hit the right price point
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"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
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If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
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NHS threatens GP practice over trans care
A GP practice in Brighton and Hove is currently under investigation for legally providing gender affirming care to trans teens
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November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."
northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
An advantage of flying the long way round back from Japan is seeing greenland from the air, the northern lights out the window and technically crossing off the bucket list item of circumnavigating the globe.
October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
An advantage of flying the long way round back from Japan is seeing greenland from the air, the northern lights out the window and technically crossing off the bucket list item of circumnavigating the globe.
Last night in Tokyo and finished the evening with a classic cheesy sht of the city
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Last night in Tokyo and finished the evening with a classic cheesy sht of the city
With Green vote intention rising in the polls. Will we see news and media organisations giving greens the same air time as they have for reform? The argument was always Nigel should be interviewed because whilst he has only a handful of MPs. Voter intent is high. Therefore more Green coverage?
October 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
With Green vote intention rising in the polls. Will we see news and media organisations giving greens the same air time as they have for reform? The argument was always Nigel should be interviewed because whilst he has only a handful of MPs. Voter intent is high. Therefore more Green coverage?
Every bit of public health news from the USA at the moment makes me hope the UK has contingency plans for if they start the next pandemic. Need to be ready if they are turning their country into an experimental petri dish.
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Every bit of public health news from the USA at the moment makes me hope the UK has contingency plans for if they start the next pandemic. Need to be ready if they are turning their country into an experimental petri dish.
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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size
Anthropic research on data-poisoning attacks in large language models
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October 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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I've been in Japan for a week and today I found the only Psyduck Pokémon manhole cover in all of Japan. Personal geek travel goal achieved!
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I've been in Japan for a week and today I found the only Psyduck Pokémon manhole cover in all of Japan. Personal geek travel goal achieved!
Inbox zero'd, out of office on, work phone off.
Holiday on its way
Maybe i should start packing
Holiday on its way
Maybe i should start packing
September 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Inbox zero'd, out of office on, work phone off.
Holiday on its way
Maybe i should start packing
Holiday on its way
Maybe i should start packing
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I gave a talk this week on the vulnerability of UK institutions to a populist govt and I was told by an audience member that the US and Hungary couldn't happen here. I said it absolutely could and Reform are learning fast. The complacency is scary
September 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I gave a talk this week on the vulnerability of UK institutions to a populist govt and I was told by an audience member that the US and Hungary couldn't happen here. I said it absolutely could and Reform are learning fast. The complacency is scary
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🌐 The End of the #NGO Era?
“struggling to remain relevant, under pressure from governments that mistrust them, a public that questions their legitimacy, & donors who demand greater efficiency & local ownership”
#Democracy #CivilSociety
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“struggling to remain relevant, under pressure from governments that mistrust them, a public that questions their legitimacy, & donors who demand greater efficiency & local ownership”
#Democracy #CivilSociety
@thegoodlobby.bsky.social
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The End of the NGO Era? | The Good Lobby
A recent study offers one of the clearest pictures to date of the evolution of the international NGO sector.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
🌐 The End of the #NGO Era?
“struggling to remain relevant, under pressure from governments that mistrust them, a public that questions their legitimacy, & donors who demand greater efficiency & local ownership”
#Democracy #CivilSociety
@thegoodlobby.bsky.social
thegoodlobby.eu/the-end-of-t...
“struggling to remain relevant, under pressure from governments that mistrust them, a public that questions their legitimacy, & donors who demand greater efficiency & local ownership”
#Democracy #CivilSociety
@thegoodlobby.bsky.social
thegoodlobby.eu/the-end-of-t...
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I woman in the process of a divorce (often the worst time in people’s lives) trying to make provision for a disabled son wasn’t careful enough around a highly complex bit of tax and property law. I kind of have a bit of sympathy here.
September 5, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I woman in the process of a divorce (often the worst time in people’s lives) trying to make provision for a disabled son wasn’t careful enough around a highly complex bit of tax and property law. I kind of have a bit of sympathy here.
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And there she goes... Meanwhile Wes Streeting, awash with cash from private healthcare firms, remains...
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September 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
And there she goes... Meanwhile Wes Streeting, awash with cash from private healthcare firms, remains...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The UK head of the equality commission speaking on radio 4 is either ignorant or wilfully misrepresenting who is covered by the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. By malice or incompetence she shows her bias.
September 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The UK head of the equality commission speaking on radio 4 is either ignorant or wilfully misrepresenting who is covered by the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. By malice or incompetence she shows her bias.
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I mean, fine. But I’d like to hear from Streeting on committing to expand CAMHS and mental health support teams for young people to a capacity that is somewhere north of totally inadequate. This is deckchair stuff by comparison.
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I mean, fine. But I’d like to hear from Streeting on committing to expand CAMHS and mental health support teams for young people to a capacity that is somewhere north of totally inadequate. This is deckchair stuff by comparison.
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I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump:
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
August 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I genuinely think one thing that trips up folks on the left is that they can't imagine not sharing certain core values. Lemme explain. Here's an intuition pump:
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...
Say you're in negotiations with counterparty X. And there are two possible deals on the table ...