Ian Meikle
@ian-shf.bsky.social
Live in Sheffield. Do IT stuff, drink beer and go running. The order varies.
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Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
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This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
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The World Cup should not be held in the United States.
January 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
The World Cup should not be held in the United States.
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That we have food banks is a testament to the fundamental generosity and kindness of people. That we need food banks - and that governments crow jubilantly about how many we have - is a savage indictment of how broken our society is.
January 4, 2026 at 8:55 AM
That we have food banks is a testament to the fundamental generosity and kindness of people. That we need food banks - and that governments crow jubilantly about how many we have - is a savage indictment of how broken our society is.
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There's a phone advert currently that boasts about using AI to navigate a museum. If you don't know how museums work then maybe museums aren't for you
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
There's a phone advert currently that boasts about using AI to navigate a museum. If you don't know how museums work then maybe museums aren't for you
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Again, quite a good example of how the slow erosion of the right's firewall against explicit far right bigotry has wider cultural impacts.
This soft soap profile of a noted football hooligan who died whilst participating in an intimidation campaign is part of accepting "well, they have concerns."
This soft soap profile of a noted football hooligan who died whilst participating in an intimidation campaign is part of accepting "well, they have concerns."
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Again, quite a good example of how the slow erosion of the right's firewall against explicit far right bigotry has wider cultural impacts.
This soft soap profile of a noted football hooligan who died whilst participating in an intimidation campaign is part of accepting "well, they have concerns."
This soft soap profile of a noted football hooligan who died whilst participating in an intimidation campaign is part of accepting "well, they have concerns."
Is there a typo in the introduction to today's puzzle?
"998-1012 has one invalid ID, 1010."
Or am I missing something?
"Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
"998-1012 has one invalid ID, 1010."
Or am I missing something?
"Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025
adventofcode.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Is there a typo in the introduction to today's puzzle?
"998-1012 has one invalid ID, 1010."
Or am I missing something?
"Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
"998-1012 has one invalid ID, 1010."
Or am I missing something?
"Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2
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Last week Reforms Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10.5 years in gaol for accepting Russian bribes. This raised questions about Farage but the bigger question is how much does Russia interfere in our politics and democracy?
Please sign and share this petition.
Please sign and share this petition.
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Last week Reforms Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10.5 years in gaol for accepting Russian bribes. This raised questions about Farage but the bigger question is how much does Russia interfere in our politics and democracy?
Please sign and share this petition.
Please sign and share this petition.
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Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
November 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Unless there's an unbreakably valid safety reason why not, all button-operated pedestrian crossings should activate the lights in pedestrians' favour instantly when pressed.
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Give peas a chance – even AI peas: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Give peas a chance – even AI peas: the Stephen Collins cartoon
AI can transform all areas of our lives – even boiling a bag of frozen veg
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Give peas a chance – even AI peas: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Google have sent me an email telling me that "we’re changing the country and state associated with your Google Account."
In 30 days they will move me from the UK (where I have lived my whole life), to South Carolina USA.
1/3
#AI #enshittification #Google
In 30 days they will move me from the UK (where I have lived my whole life), to South Carolina USA.
1/3
#AI #enshittification #Google
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Google have sent me an email telling me that "we’re changing the country and state associated with your Google Account."
In 30 days they will move me from the UK (where I have lived my whole life), to South Carolina USA.
1/3
#AI #enshittification #Google
In 30 days they will move me from the UK (where I have lived my whole life), to South Carolina USA.
1/3
#AI #enshittification #Google
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The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
September 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The BBC are constantly fawning over Farage's every move despite Reform only having four MPs. Our national broadcaster should reflect the whole country, not just one man’s ego.
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I am a firm believer that any company with AI in any of their products should legally be required to let the user one-click disable any AI integration in any of their products entirely.
If you're not going to respect customers not wanting it shoved down their throats, you deserve injunction.
If you're not going to respect customers not wanting it shoved down their throats, you deserve injunction.
September 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I am a firm believer that any company with AI in any of their products should legally be required to let the user one-click disable any AI integration in any of their products entirely.
If you're not going to respect customers not wanting it shoved down their throats, you deserve injunction.
If you're not going to respect customers not wanting it shoved down their throats, you deserve injunction.
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The finest response I've seen so far.
September 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The finest response I've seen so far.
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Dear website owners,
If you do not provide a 'reject all' option meaning you want me to reject all requests individually, I will never return to your website.
If you do not provide a 'reject all' option meaning you want me to reject all requests individually, I will never return to your website.
August 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Dear website owners,
If you do not provide a 'reject all' option meaning you want me to reject all requests individually, I will never return to your website.
If you do not provide a 'reject all' option meaning you want me to reject all requests individually, I will never return to your website.
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Oh you absolutely useless wankers
August 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh you absolutely useless wankers
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AI is a bubble. All the tech bros know. They're just hyping and inflating, and hoping they'll be able to spot the moment the bubble bursts so they can get their "investments" out. It's a mixture of betting shop and gaslighting, pure and simple.
August 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
AI is a bubble. All the tech bros know. They're just hyping and inflating, and hoping they'll be able to spot the moment the bubble bursts so they can get their "investments" out. It's a mixture of betting shop and gaslighting, pure and simple.
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Since Norman Tebbitt received near-universal hagiography among his recent obituaries, I'd like to redress the balance by pointing out that he was an appalling homophobe. And "now is not the time" doesn't cut it.
July 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Since Norman Tebbitt received near-universal hagiography among his recent obituaries, I'd like to redress the balance by pointing out that he was an appalling homophobe. And "now is not the time" doesn't cut it.
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i can’t remember anything that has felt more foisted upon us than AI. repeatedly telling us why we actually need is like thinking a joke will get funnier the more you explain it.
July 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
i can’t remember anything that has felt more foisted upon us than AI. repeatedly telling us why we actually need is like thinking a joke will get funnier the more you explain it.
I’m sure the Torygraph were posting a similar editorial when the Young Conservatives were demanding that Nelson Mandela be executed.
June 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I’m sure the Torygraph were posting a similar editorial when the Young Conservatives were demanding that Nelson Mandela be executed.
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It should be illegal for employers to ask interview candidates what their salary expectations are, because this answer can be abused if it's lower than the company initially planned to offer. The salary should be clear and non-negotiable before the interview stage even begins.
June 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It should be illegal for employers to ask interview candidates what their salary expectations are, because this answer can be abused if it's lower than the company initially planned to offer. The salary should be clear and non-negotiable before the interview stage even begins.
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"You look like you would enjoy Dubai" is the most savage insult I've ever heard
June 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"You look like you would enjoy Dubai" is the most savage insult I've ever heard
This story was garbage. No sense to it, and the translation hints were useless. Is this a result of the recent pivot to AI?
June 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This story was garbage. No sense to it, and the translation hints were useless. Is this a result of the recent pivot to AI?