Phil Rothwell
@phillyrothers.bsky.social
Runner. Dog botherer. Learning Analytics. Ed tech. AI. Doctoral student. May include images of anything lovely I find whilst on the trails.
This was a Scrubs plotline that even twenty years ago I thought 'no chance'
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This was a Scrubs plotline that even twenty years ago I thought 'no chance'
Never underestimate US litigation culture: my lettuce didn't look like it did on your poster, give me a house.
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Never underestimate US litigation culture: my lettuce didn't look like it did on your poster, give me a house.
Paying a tariff premium on the absolute worst chocolate going feels like a right kick in the (cavitied) teeth.
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Paying a tariff premium on the absolute worst chocolate going feels like a right kick in the (cavitied) teeth.
Interestingly, this might be something that would finally be a legitimate use of Blockchain. A pass-on, decentralised verification, as knowledge becomes a fiat currency.
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Interestingly, this might be something that would finally be a legitimate use of Blockchain. A pass-on, decentralised verification, as knowledge becomes a fiat currency.
I'm too busy trying to gently boil my seven dollar egg to pay attention.
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I'm too busy trying to gently boil my seven dollar egg to pay attention.
I wasn't staying in the bodega, FYI. I was shopping.
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I wasn't staying in the bodega, FYI. I was shopping.
Nothing can compare to attempting to buy food for a short stay in a Manhattan bodega
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Nothing can compare to attempting to buy food for a short stay in a Manhattan bodega
Enshittification of online continues at pace.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Enshittification of online continues at pace.
Rayner too. I mean what could possibly be the link there?
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rayner too. I mean what could possibly be the link there?
I have adopted sons and this hits so very hard.
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I have adopted sons and this hits so very hard.
This is superb. Using 'Hawthorn bush' might have been helpful in avoiding 'hedge', but it's so clever and cute anyways it really doesn't matter.
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This is superb. Using 'Hawthorn bush' might have been helpful in avoiding 'hedge', but it's so clever and cute anyways it really doesn't matter.
Before curling up for a nice nap on your tidy couch. Yes please.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Before curling up for a nice nap on your tidy couch. Yes please.
“The creatures outside looked from gammon to gammon, and from gammon to gammon, and from gammon to gammon again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“The creatures outside looked from gammon to gammon, and from gammon to gammon, and from gammon to gammon again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.”
Oh wow. can't unsee that one.
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Oh wow. can't unsee that one.
That is clearly three moorhens on one anothers shoulders in a large duck trenchcoat.
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
That is clearly three moorhens on one anothers shoulders in a large duck trenchcoat.
The world needs sober Jewish clown analysis now more than ever.
November 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The world needs sober Jewish clown analysis now more than ever.
Reposted by Phil Rothwell
"She's turned the weans against us!"
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"She's turned the weans against us!"
R4 is a huge enabler of this problem at present. We really have to think about the capability and willingness of Robinson, Webb and Mason as people equipped to deal, in good faith, with political discussion and analysis.
November 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
R4 is a huge enabler of this problem at present. We really have to think about the capability and willingness of Robinson, Webb and Mason as people equipped to deal, in good faith, with political discussion and analysis.