Anand
@calmerfuture.bsky.social
calmerfuture.org
dreaming of practical better futures
@dosima_org on the other place
dreaming of practical better futures
@dosima_org on the other place
I used to help run cross-cultural and historical tours in Soweto, and the Black Madonna (1973) in Regina Mundi was an important stop
I had not appreciated how most British church depictions use adapted Norse god imagery for Jesus, how few show his middle-Eastern origins, and why it might matter
I had not appreciated how most British church depictions use adapted Norse god imagery for Jesus, how few show his middle-Eastern origins, and why it might matter
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I used to help run cross-cultural and historical tours in Soweto, and the Black Madonna (1973) in Regina Mundi was an important stop
I had not appreciated how most British church depictions use adapted Norse god imagery for Jesus, how few show his middle-Eastern origins, and why it might matter
I had not appreciated how most British church depictions use adapted Norse god imagery for Jesus, how few show his middle-Eastern origins, and why it might matter
this is utterly bizarre from Trevor Phillips, even before we get to the unhinged policies themselves
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
this is utterly bizarre from Trevor Phillips, even before we get to the unhinged policies themselves
the Corker Hypothesis?!
everyone knows these were used for ritual purposes
I see I am surrounded by cranks, good day gentlemen
everyone knows these were used for ritual purposes
I see I am surrounded by cranks, good day gentlemen
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
the Corker Hypothesis?!
everyone knows these were used for ritual purposes
I see I am surrounded by cranks, good day gentlemen
everyone knows these were used for ritual purposes
I see I am surrounded by cranks, good day gentlemen
this utterly stupid bullshit
the health of a whole generation was less important than this useless slop
the health of a whole generation was less important than this useless slop
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
this utterly stupid bullshit
the health of a whole generation was less important than this useless slop
the health of a whole generation was less important than this useless slop
all these 'institutions' are still fundamentally powerful elite boys' clubs, extremely protective of their own, and their own inflated status
Nonce Andrew included of course
the fish rots from the Palace
Nonce Andrew included of course
the fish rots from the Palace
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
all these 'institutions' are still fundamentally powerful elite boys' clubs, extremely protective of their own, and their own inflated status
Nonce Andrew included of course
the fish rots from the Palace
Nonce Andrew included of course
the fish rots from the Palace
the truth about Magdalen's cats will come out one day
they will free themselves of this censorship and erasure, and also sometimes get the second breakfast they so rightly deserve
they will free themselves of this censorship and erasure, and also sometimes get the second breakfast they so rightly deserve
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
the truth about Magdalen's cats will come out one day
they will free themselves of this censorship and erasure, and also sometimes get the second breakfast they so rightly deserve
they will free themselves of this censorship and erasure, and also sometimes get the second breakfast they so rightly deserve
a very lovely friend just sent this to me, completely by coincidence
a genuine miracle this precise word already exists, and was sent to me just now, and a *literally* unspeakable tragedy this word is also totally unpronounceable 😭😹
a genuine miracle this precise word already exists, and was sent to me just now, and a *literally* unspeakable tragedy this word is also totally unpronounceable 😭😹
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
a very lovely friend just sent this to me, completely by coincidence
a genuine miracle this precise word already exists, and was sent to me just now, and a *literally* unspeakable tragedy this word is also totally unpronounceable 😭😹
a genuine miracle this precise word already exists, and was sent to me just now, and a *literally* unspeakable tragedy this word is also totally unpronounceable 😭😹
I think the second part of the article is really important (although I think we need cheaper ways to build more river crossings, and replace this one)
the opposite of induced demand
build it, they will come
👇🏽
don't fix it, they can't cross
demand, traffic adjusts to find new equilibria,modes
the opposite of induced demand
build it, they will come
👇🏽
don't fix it, they can't cross
demand, traffic adjusts to find new equilibria,modes
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I think the second part of the article is really important (although I think we need cheaper ways to build more river crossings, and replace this one)
the opposite of induced demand
build it, they will come
👇🏽
don't fix it, they can't cross
demand, traffic adjusts to find new equilibria,modes
the opposite of induced demand
build it, they will come
👇🏽
don't fix it, they can't cross
demand, traffic adjusts to find new equilibria,modes
…difference is simply outside these normal discussions in the UK debate
Britain now is far wealthier than Victorian Britain was, but the fiscal space to do useful things is incredibly squeezed now
China was authoritarian for a long time, but only had the funds to build this infrastructure recently
Britain now is far wealthier than Victorian Britain was, but the fiscal space to do useful things is incredibly squeezed now
China was authoritarian for a long time, but only had the funds to build this infrastructure recently
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
…difference is simply outside these normal discussions in the UK debate
Britain now is far wealthier than Victorian Britain was, but the fiscal space to do useful things is incredibly squeezed now
China was authoritarian for a long time, but only had the funds to build this infrastructure recently
Britain now is far wealthier than Victorian Britain was, but the fiscal space to do useful things is incredibly squeezed now
China was authoritarian for a long time, but only had the funds to build this infrastructure recently
obviously, basic geography matters — dry or mountainous areas are not places large populations can inhabit
but look at these maps to see how insane the concentration is
we need ways 🌎🌍🌏 to make smaller cities viable, reducing huge pressures to concentrate
infrastructure, jobs and cultural factors
but look at these maps to see how insane the concentration is
we need ways 🌎🌍🌏 to make smaller cities viable, reducing huge pressures to concentrate
infrastructure, jobs and cultural factors
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
obviously, basic geography matters — dry or mountainous areas are not places large populations can inhabit
but look at these maps to see how insane the concentration is
we need ways 🌎🌍🌏 to make smaller cities viable, reducing huge pressures to concentrate
infrastructure, jobs and cultural factors
but look at these maps to see how insane the concentration is
we need ways 🌎🌍🌏 to make smaller cities viable, reducing huge pressures to concentrate
infrastructure, jobs and cultural factors
oh I need to read that!
I knew bits already about the Indian Ocean connections, and learnt a lot from this
I knew bits already about the Indian Ocean connections, and learnt a lot from this
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
oh I need to read that!
I knew bits already about the Indian Ocean connections, and learnt a lot from this
I knew bits already about the Indian Ocean connections, and learnt a lot from this
so utterly painfully desperate
Grok is partly regurgitating the slop it's fed by sycophants on X — but also seems like Musk has added instructions/weights to gush about… himself
and then he'll laugh and say he was joking, but truly he's empty inside
'Grok, Why is Elon Musk the sexiest man alive?'
Grok is partly regurgitating the slop it's fed by sycophants on X — but also seems like Musk has added instructions/weights to gush about… himself
and then he'll laugh and say he was joking, but truly he's empty inside
'Grok, Why is Elon Musk the sexiest man alive?'
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
so utterly painfully desperate
Grok is partly regurgitating the slop it's fed by sycophants on X — but also seems like Musk has added instructions/weights to gush about… himself
and then he'll laugh and say he was joking, but truly he's empty inside
'Grok, Why is Elon Musk the sexiest man alive?'
Grok is partly regurgitating the slop it's fed by sycophants on X — but also seems like Musk has added instructions/weights to gush about… himself
and then he'll laugh and say he was joking, but truly he's empty inside
'Grok, Why is Elon Musk the sexiest man alive?'
what will you be doing to commemorate Empire Day?
24th May 2026
start making some plans, should be really big - it's important we don't ignore one of the largest and most violent migrations in human history #NeverAgain
24th May 2026
start making some plans, should be really big - it's important we don't ignore one of the largest and most violent migrations in human history #NeverAgain
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
what will you be doing to commemorate Empire Day?
24th May 2026
start making some plans, should be really big - it's important we don't ignore one of the largest and most violent migrations in human history #NeverAgain
24th May 2026
start making some plans, should be really big - it's important we don't ignore one of the largest and most violent migrations in human history #NeverAgain
actually grateful to Matt Goodwin (!) because his vile bile reminded me what I watched last night
@davidolusoga.bsky.social's third episode of Empire is very powerful, and covers something barely recognised within the UK itself
(I first heard about this at a talk by Robert Tombs in 2015 🤯)
@davidolusoga.bsky.social's third episode of Empire is very powerful, and covers something barely recognised within the UK itself
(I first heard about this at a talk by Robert Tombs in 2015 🤯)
November 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
actually grateful to Matt Goodwin (!) because his vile bile reminded me what I watched last night
@davidolusoga.bsky.social's third episode of Empire is very powerful, and covers something barely recognised within the UK itself
(I first heard about this at a talk by Robert Tombs in 2015 🤯)
@davidolusoga.bsky.social's third episode of Empire is very powerful, and covers something barely recognised within the UK itself
(I first heard about this at a talk by Robert Tombs in 2015 🤯)
no fan of Sam Altman — but this is clearly 'edgy' shorthand for energy, takes seconds to check
plenty of real things to criticise, especially about actual energy use
plenty of real things to criticise, especially about actual energy use
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
no fan of Sam Altman — but this is clearly 'edgy' shorthand for energy, takes seconds to check
plenty of real things to criticise, especially about actual energy use
plenty of real things to criticise, especially about actual energy use
I found this really interesting
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I found this really interesting
Yep, that's me.
You're probably wondering how I got into this situation…
You're probably wondering how I got into this situation…
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Yep, that's me.
You're probably wondering how I got into this situation…
You're probably wondering how I got into this situation…
I'm learning a lot from this:
How Life Works
@philipcball.bsky.social
my main practical takeaway is that genomics is far more complex than anyone expected, and utterly unlike logical computer code
I think disease can't be 'solved' by AI, but these people in particular just wont understand that
How Life Works
@philipcball.bsky.social
my main practical takeaway is that genomics is far more complex than anyone expected, and utterly unlike logical computer code
I think disease can't be 'solved' by AI, but these people in particular just wont understand that
November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm learning a lot from this:
How Life Works
@philipcball.bsky.social
my main practical takeaway is that genomics is far more complex than anyone expected, and utterly unlike logical computer code
I think disease can't be 'solved' by AI, but these people in particular just wont understand that
How Life Works
@philipcball.bsky.social
my main practical takeaway is that genomics is far more complex than anyone expected, and utterly unlike logical computer code
I think disease can't be 'solved' by AI, but these people in particular just wont understand that
this kind of pattern suggests a different but less sexy factor than politics, values or ideology
I think transport options are a key to what is missing, if we look outside silos
Results of the 2024 United States presidential election by county from Wikipedia 👇🏽
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20...
I think transport options are a key to what is missing, if we look outside silos
Results of the 2024 United States presidential election by county from Wikipedia 👇🏽
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20...
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
this kind of pattern suggests a different but less sexy factor than politics, values or ideology
I think transport options are a key to what is missing, if we look outside silos
Results of the 2024 United States presidential election by county from Wikipedia 👇🏽
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20...
I think transport options are a key to what is missing, if we look outside silos
Results of the 2024 United States presidential election by county from Wikipedia 👇🏽
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20...
they even TP-ed the Plane Tree, is nothing sacred any more?? 😔
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
they even TP-ed the Plane Tree, is nothing sacred any more?? 😔
[looking directly at it right now and imagining it being replaced stone by stone as a student Jenga-inspired prank]
😳
😳
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
[looking directly at it right now and imagining it being replaced stone by stone as a student Jenga-inspired prank]
😳
😳
fascists yesterday being held back by police from attacking a joyful peaceful protest
I don't know who the woman in red, proudly displaying a union flag tattoo was, but she was videoing and perhaps coordinating things
I don't know who the woman in red, proudly displaying a union flag tattoo was, but she was videoing and perhaps coordinating things
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
fascists yesterday being held back by police from attacking a joyful peaceful protest
I don't know who the woman in red, proudly displaying a union flag tattoo was, but she was videoing and perhaps coordinating things
I don't know who the woman in red, proudly displaying a union flag tattoo was, but she was videoing and perhaps coordinating things