mathw
@mathw.bsky.social
Programmer, linocut printmaker, aikidoka, early and folk musician, cat person, he/him
If my bins weren't being collected I would be quite put out too.
Sounds like they usually have collections more than once a week though which seems wild to me!
Sounds like they usually have collections more than once a week though which seems wild to me!
January 31, 2026 at 6:16 AM
If my bins weren't being collected I would be quite put out too.
Sounds like they usually have collections more than once a week though which seems wild to me!
Sounds like they usually have collections more than once a week though which seems wild to me!
Every time I hope that this government has got as stupid as it's going to get...
January 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Every time I hope that this government has got as stupid as it's going to get...
My level of confidence in how well it's going to be implemented even if it was a good idea to solve actual problems is almost exactly zero. Our government has a terrible track record with big and vital IT projects. And this one has to be absolutely right. Identity info is always a target.
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
My level of confidence in how well it's going to be implemented even if it was a good idea to solve actual problems is almost exactly zero. Our government has a terrible track record with big and vital IT projects. And this one has to be absolutely right. Identity info is always a target.
I think it looks pretty cool, seems to be a möbius strip, but I fail to see the point in 2026 of building a giant monument to people convincing themselves it was an answered prayer instead of all the work put in by doctors or whoever actually influenced the outcome.
January 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I think it looks pretty cool, seems to be a möbius strip, but I fail to see the point in 2026 of building a giant monument to people convincing themselves it was an answered prayer instead of all the work put in by doctors or whoever actually influenced the outcome.
I'm not saying the way they're doing it is at all acceptable and there are some ridiculous procedural trainwrecks in play which shouldn't be allowed but there's nothing sacred about something the Commons approved. They've approved plenty of awful stuff in the past, which the Lords then blocked.
December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm not saying the way they're doing it is at all acceptable and there are some ridiculous procedural trainwrecks in play which shouldn't be allowed but there's nothing sacred about something the Commons approved. They've approved plenty of awful stuff in the past, which the Lords then blocked.
How can that even be possible if a deal with Netflix was already agreed?
December 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How can that even be possible if a deal with Netflix was already agreed?
Don't all browsers have a setting to reopen tabs after a restart?
December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don't all browsers have a setting to reopen tabs after a restart?
Oh my gosh that's a horrible story. At least she got some revenge!
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Oh my gosh that's a horrible story. At least she got some revenge!
I don't know that one!
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I don't know that one!
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
That is definitely one of the more horrifying tales in traditional ballads I know. But also kind of sweet.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
That is definitely one of the more horrifying tales in traditional ballads I know. But also kind of sweet.
So the Telegraph actually argues it should be substantially bigger! Perfect.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So the Telegraph actually argues it should be substantially bigger! Perfect.
Impartiality is supposed to be about truth! The truth is impartial! Which does mean if we happen to have a political faction which lies a lot they might feel like the bias is against them but that's what you get for lying - or should be.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Impartiality is supposed to be about truth! The truth is impartial! Which does mean if we happen to have a political faction which lies a lot they might feel like the bias is against them but that's what you get for lying - or should be.
I really wish they'd replace it with some real art that was humanising about refugees. At least then they'd be complaining about something someone did on purpose.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I really wish they'd replace it with some real art that was humanising about refugees. At least then they'd be complaining about something someone did on purpose.
It doesn't blow off, usually real dust that old has started to adhere.
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It doesn't blow off, usually real dust that old has started to adhere.
Absolutely. Except I'd call myself a former Labour supporter because they're now far too right wing to be supportable.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Absolutely. Except I'd call myself a former Labour supporter because they're now far too right wing to be supportable.
Fallout for Republicans who have no healthcare plan besides "no healthcare" would be worse.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fallout for Republicans who have no healthcare plan besides "no healthcare" would be worse.
I might be going out on a limb here but I think it's the racism.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I might be going out on a limb here but I think it's the racism.
Presumably they come in the mythical government funded coaches.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Presumably they come in the mythical government funded coaches.
It really doesn't feel like it should be very difficult but so many politicians fail on every point.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It really doesn't feel like it should be very difficult but so many politicians fail on every point.