Mike Hamer
@mikehamer.bsky.social
📍Bristol, solar, movies, reading, cycling, he/him 🏳️🌈
Knives Out 3 was good! A tad long but a fun and intriguing mystery. Satisfying ending. Worth checking out now it’s on streaming.
December 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Knives Out 3 was good! A tad long but a fun and intriguing mystery. Satisfying ending. Worth checking out now it’s on streaming.
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Good luck to all the children taking part in their school’s nativity play this week. You’re all stars, no matter what your role.
December 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Good luck to all the children taking part in their school’s nativity play this week. You’re all stars, no matter what your role.
Just home from seeing Pillion. Excellent film and great performances. But mixed emotions about the characters. Felt sad for both of them in different ways; neither the life for me. I’m glad I have my Nige ❤️
December 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Just home from seeing Pillion. Excellent film and great performances. But mixed emotions about the characters. Felt sad for both of them in different ways; neither the life for me. I’m glad I have my Nige ❤️
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Very sad to hear Martin Parr has died. I felt honoured to welcome him into my home just a couple of months ago. A great artist and a true gent.
December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Very sad to hear Martin Parr has died. I felt honoured to welcome him into my home just a couple of months ago. A great artist and a true gent.
Finished “The Naked Light” by Bridget Collins last night. Very good. An atmospheric gothic novel set in 1920s Sussex. Includes some lesbian shenanigans and supernatural goings-on. Recommended.
#Booksky 💙📚
#Booksky 💙📚
December 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Finished “The Naked Light” by Bridget Collins last night. Very good. An atmospheric gothic novel set in 1920s Sussex. Includes some lesbian shenanigans and supernatural goings-on. Recommended.
#Booksky 💙📚
#Booksky 💙📚
Just back from “Wicked: For Good”. Very good. A bit of a twist at the end (no spoilers). A few good songs but slightly long.
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Just back from “Wicked: For Good”. Very good. A bit of a twist at the end (no spoilers). A few good songs but slightly long.
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Today is #WorldAIDSDay 🌍
Someone you love may have been diagnosed with HIV. You may be looking for information, support or understanding - and you’re not alone.
Download our “When Someone You Love Is Diagnosed With HIV” booklet for guidance and reassurance: www.fflag.org.uk/someone-i-lo...
Someone you love may have been diagnosed with HIV. You may be looking for information, support or understanding - and you’re not alone.
Download our “When Someone You Love Is Diagnosed With HIV” booklet for guidance and reassurance: www.fflag.org.uk/someone-i-lo...
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is #WorldAIDSDay 🌍
Someone you love may have been diagnosed with HIV. You may be looking for information, support or understanding - and you’re not alone.
Download our “When Someone You Love Is Diagnosed With HIV” booklet for guidance and reassurance: www.fflag.org.uk/someone-i-lo...
Someone you love may have been diagnosed with HIV. You may be looking for information, support or understanding - and you’re not alone.
Download our “When Someone You Love Is Diagnosed With HIV” booklet for guidance and reassurance: www.fflag.org.uk/someone-i-lo...
We had a lovely escape to Devon at the weekend with friends. Walks, talks, drink, food, and hot tub. What more do you need.
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We had a lovely escape to Devon at the weekend with friends. Walks, talks, drink, food, and hot tub. What more do you need.
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Walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidants, supported focus and memory and improved cognitive function in a new study. For max benefit, consume raw to protect the omega-3 fatty acids. https://foodandwine.com/walnuts-breakfast-brain-health-study-11840393
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidants, supported focus and memory and improved cognitive function in a new study. For max benefit, consume raw to protect the omega-3 fatty acids. https://foodandwine.com/walnuts-breakfast-brain-health-study-11840393
Saw ‘The Running Man’ last night. Enjoyed it. Fun, stressful, angry, towel scene (he’s looking good!).
Important comment on mega corporations having control over us and the media. All very relevant to today and unfortunately the direction we’re headed. Recommended.
Important comment on mega corporations having control over us and the media. All very relevant to today and unfortunately the direction we’re headed. Recommended.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Saw ‘The Running Man’ last night. Enjoyed it. Fun, stressful, angry, towel scene (he’s looking good!).
Important comment on mega corporations having control over us and the media. All very relevant to today and unfortunately the direction we’re headed. Recommended.
Important comment on mega corporations having control over us and the media. All very relevant to today and unfortunately the direction we’re headed. Recommended.
Finished “The Impossible Fortune” by @richardosman1.bsky.social last night. It was good. But I didn’t enjoy it as much as the previous ones; the humour and fun wasn’t there for me. It just felt more of a plot to get through. Slightly disappointing.
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Finished “The Impossible Fortune” by @richardosman1.bsky.social last night. It was good. But I didn’t enjoy it as much as the previous ones; the humour and fun wasn’t there for me. It just felt more of a plot to get through. Slightly disappointing.
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
Just back from seeing Plainclothes. Really good. Intense. Reminded me of my own confusion and fear at that time of my life. Thankfully I got through it and met and kept my own Russell Tovey ❤️.
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just back from seeing Plainclothes. Really good. Intense. Reminded me of my own confusion and fear at that time of my life. Thankfully I got through it and met and kept my own Russell Tovey ❤️.
A lovely family weekend up in Yorkshire at Liz and Craig’s fab new house. Fun trip on the Shipley Glen Tramway. Always good to get together.
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A lovely family weekend up in Yorkshire at Liz and Craig’s fab new house. Fun trip on the Shipley Glen Tramway. Always good to get together.
Had a lovely week away down on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. Beautiful isolated cottage in some woods in a hidden valley - hot tub always a bonus.
Great day’s walk along the coast around Lizard Point. Always good to be away and recharge.
Great day’s walk along the coast around Lizard Point. Always good to be away and recharge.
October 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Had a lovely week away down on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. Beautiful isolated cottage in some woods in a hidden valley - hot tub always a bonus.
Great day’s walk along the coast around Lizard Point. Always good to be away and recharge.
Great day’s walk along the coast around Lizard Point. Always good to be away and recharge.
Finished “The Ageless Brain” by @drdalebredesen.bsky.social. Great practical advice on what to do to keep your brain healthy into old age - food, activities, tests, and supplements. My mum had early-onset dementia so very relevant for me. Technical at times but accessible.
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Finished “The Ageless Brain” by @drdalebredesen.bsky.social. Great practical advice on what to do to keep your brain healthy into old age - food, activities, tests, and supplements. My mum had early-onset dementia so very relevant for me. Technical at times but accessible.
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
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Our latest blog by Dairsie Latimer, Technology Fellow at Red Oak Consulting, explores a critical question the industry is beginning to confront: are we waiting for AI’s FFT moment, or are we about to hit the limits of energy and infrastructure?
👉 Read the full blog: buff.ly/v0E4bTY
#AI #HPC
👉 Read the full blog: buff.ly/v0E4bTY
#AI #HPC
Thinking About AI - Red Oak Consulting
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about AI. Not just the “wow” moments when it does something uncanny, but the deeper ....
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October 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Our latest blog by Dairsie Latimer, Technology Fellow at Red Oak Consulting, explores a critical question the industry is beginning to confront: are we waiting for AI’s FFT moment, or are we about to hit the limits of energy and infrastructure?
👉 Read the full blog: buff.ly/v0E4bTY
#AI #HPC
👉 Read the full blog: buff.ly/v0E4bTY
#AI #HPC
Finished “Culpability” by @bruceholsinger.bsky.social. Very enjoyable read. Well written page-turner that’s hard to put down. Thought provoking at the end. Recommended!
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Finished “Culpability” by @bruceholsinger.bsky.social. Very enjoyable read. Well written page-turner that’s hard to put down. Thought provoking at the end. Recommended!
#booksky 💙📚
#booksky 💙📚
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
Last night’s entertainment was ‘Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho’ at the Bristol Old Vic. Very funny. Lots of 80s nostalgia and basically about Section 28 and an alternative ending. Got a photo with Maggie afterwards!
October 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Last night’s entertainment was ‘Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho’ at the Bristol Old Vic. Very funny. Lots of 80s nostalgia and basically about Section 28 and an alternative ending. Got a photo with Maggie afterwards!
Saw Al Stewart at Bristol Beacon last night. Fab show. He’s still got it - friendly and engaging. His band were awesome too - sax/flute guy and guitarist especially. I still don’t know what The Year of the Cat is all about - but it sounded great 🎶
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Saw Al Stewart at Bristol Beacon last night. Fab show. He’s still got it - friendly and engaging. His band were awesome too - sax/flute guy and guitarist especially. I still don’t know what The Year of the Cat is all about - but it sounded great 🎶
Tonight’s entertainment was ‘Starter for Ten’ at Bristol Old Vic. Fun and funny. Great cast. And Mel Giedroyc can sing! Very good!
October 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Tonight’s entertainment was ‘Starter for Ten’ at Bristol Old Vic. Fun and funny. Great cast. And Mel Giedroyc can sing! Very good!
A fab afternoon with @susiedent.com - we were all chuckling away. Fascinating tour of words and language. My favourite word of the afternoon was “amberfall” a suggested word from someone in the audience for the first smell of autumn 🍂.
October 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A fab afternoon with @susiedent.com - we were all chuckling away. Fascinating tour of words and language. My favourite word of the afternoon was “amberfall” a suggested word from someone in the audience for the first smell of autumn 🍂.
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Just finished Alien Earth. Excellent stuff. Not the series you think it’s going to be - it evolves into something more. Intelligent and witty. Great characters (of all types!)
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Just finished Alien Earth. Excellent stuff. Not the series you think it’s going to be - it evolves into something more. Intelligent and witty. Great characters (of all types!)