Rav 🐧
@raviipx.bsky.social
I have approximate knowledge of some things. Expect software development, public sector digital, arts/humanities, tennis, and dog chatter
Ramsgate harbour looking decent
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Ramsgate harbour looking decent
Because I’m sad and need some form of organisation, I’ve written up a spreadsheet of all the London museums that were recommended to me by online peoples. They all look great, but I’m definitely most interested in visiting The Wallace Collection, Garden Museum, and the Museum of Brands
January 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Because I’m sad and need some form of organisation, I’ve written up a spreadsheet of all the London museums that were recommended to me by online peoples. They all look great, but I’m definitely most interested in visiting The Wallace Collection, Garden Museum, and the Museum of Brands
Had a tennis lesson today where the sole focus was on the backhand. No idea how many I hit in total, but it must’ve been in the 100s. Starting to get better direction and a lot more energy through the shot; the rally ball cross-court is landing deep pretty consistently now
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Had a tennis lesson today where the sole focus was on the backhand. No idea how many I hit in total, but it must’ve been in the 100s. Starting to get better direction and a lot more energy through the shot; the rally ball cross-court is landing deep pretty consistently now
“You can check out any time but you can never leave” living rent free in my head
January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
“You can check out any time but you can never leave” living rent free in my head
I’ve been given so many recommendations for niche, special interest, lesser known museums and galleries in central London in the last day. I have my work cut out trying to visit all of them this year
January 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I’ve been given so many recommendations for niche, special interest, lesser known museums and galleries in central London in the last day. I have my work cut out trying to visit all of them this year
Fur cut and a new bandana
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Fur cut and a new bandana
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Today's newsletter: some thoughts on the government's latest U-Turn, both from a policy perspective (this specific U-Turn is good) and a political and organisational one (they really should stop making predictable mistakes):
Digital ID should aim to win public support, not force it
Keir Starmer irked his MPs last year by framing move as means to tackle illegal working
www.ft.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Today's newsletter: some thoughts on the government's latest U-Turn, both from a policy perspective (this specific U-Turn is good) and a political and organisational one (they really should stop making predictable mistakes):
Hotel California's lyrics are astonishingly evocative. A real song of innocence and experience
January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Hotel California's lyrics are astonishingly evocative. A real song of innocence and experience
Healthy eating out the window today as I've acquired multiple bags of Cadburys Mini Snowballs for 50p each in the reduced section at Tesco
January 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Healthy eating out the window today as I've acquired multiple bags of Cadburys Mini Snowballs for 50p each in the reduced section at Tesco
Nearly 50 grand for a Golf GTI, 50 year anniversary edition or not, is obscene
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Nearly 50 grand for a Golf GTI, 50 year anniversary edition or not, is obscene
1. Bloodborne
2. Deus Ex
3. FF7
4. Dark Souls
5. Stardew Valley
6. HL2
7. Papers, Please
8. Dishonored
9. FF8
10. Kotor
2. Deus Ex
3. FF7
4. Dark Souls
5. Stardew Valley
6. HL2
7. Papers, Please
8. Dishonored
9. FF8
10. Kotor
Of the 31 games that won the 'now' votes, rank as many as you can. That could be just voting for your favourite, or a top 3, or 10, or just go mad and rank all 31.
I will NOT count ties
I will NOT count the same game in multiple ranks
If you need help deciding: czeckd.github.io/preference-r...
I will NOT count ties
I will NOT count the same game in multiple ranks
If you need help deciding: czeckd.github.io/preference-r...
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
1. Bloodborne
2. Deus Ex
3. FF7
4. Dark Souls
5. Stardew Valley
6. HL2
7. Papers, Please
8. Dishonored
9. FF8
10. Kotor
2. Deus Ex
3. FF7
4. Dark Souls
5. Stardew Valley
6. HL2
7. Papers, Please
8. Dishonored
9. FF8
10. Kotor
Luna really doesn’t want me to read my book and is demanding I give her strokes and fuss (I must oblige)
January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Luna really doesn’t want me to read my book and is demanding I give her strokes and fuss (I must oblige)
Had a good time revisiting William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience yesterday. I think it's about time I got around to exploring his epic poetry/prophetic books, now. I dabbled a little bit with them when I wrote my dissertation back in uni, but a proper read wouldn't go amiss
January 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Had a good time revisiting William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience yesterday. I think it's about time I got around to exploring his epic poetry/prophetic books, now. I dabbled a little bit with them when I wrote my dissertation back in uni, but a proper read wouldn't go amiss
Welbeck has a knack for scoring against Man Utd, doesn't he?
January 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Welbeck has a knack for scoring against Man Utd, doesn't he?
Thought it best to break up all the philosophy books I’ve been reading recently with a bit of Blake
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Thought it best to break up all the philosophy books I’ve been reading recently with a bit of Blake
Clair Obscur, no doubt
What was your favourite game at the end of 2025? I'm guessing your mind hasn't changed in the last ten days, but do say if it has
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't count. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't count. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count
Refresher list: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Clair Obscur, no doubt
A glass of Prosecco is a suitable substitute for cooking support when there’s no wine in the house, right
January 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A glass of Prosecco is a suitable substitute for cooking support when there’s no wine in the house, right
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Morrissey here doing a “just sold a China dog for a £7 profit on bargain hunt” pose
Can’t believe this is really the cover art for Morrissey’s new album, but it really is. Quite amusing, I suppose.
January 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Morrissey here doing a “just sold a China dog for a £7 profit on bargain hunt” pose
Ten years ago I was travelling to work on the train, funnily enough listening to Station to Station, when I read the news that David Bowie had passed away. Today, I'll be listening to his back catalogue and taking a moment to reflect on what an extraordinary career he had
January 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Ten years ago I was travelling to work on the train, funnily enough listening to Station to Station, when I read the news that David Bowie had passed away. Today, I'll be listening to his back catalogue and taking a moment to reflect on what an extraordinary career he had
FF7 Rebirth then, Metaphor now
Quote this with your favourite game from 2024, and whether that's changed from what you would have said a year ago
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/early access/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
FF7 Rebirth then, Metaphor now
Started using Threads a bit more mainly cos the football/sports scene is generally livelier than here, and it is one facet of the Old Ways that I’d like to recapture on socials
January 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Started using Threads a bit more mainly cos the football/sports scene is generally livelier than here, and it is one facet of the Old Ways that I’d like to recapture on socials
Today I will finally get around to filling out the (surprisingly) long form to volunteer at my local library and archives
January 8, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Today I will finally get around to filling out the (surprisingly) long form to volunteer at my local library and archives
Too young to have memories of playing anything. The only game I recall at that age was Duke Nukem 3D cos I remember seeing my (much older) cousins loading up MS-DOS and playing it. It made no sense to me (almost certainly for the best)
Now: probably one of Pokemon or Mario RPG
Now: probably one of Pokemon or Mario RPG
Now we come to the furthest back I'll go, the year of my birth
Quote this with your favourite game from 1996 NOW, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Quote this with your favourite game from 1996 NOW, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Too young to have memories of playing anything. The only game I recall at that age was Duke Nukem 3D cos I remember seeing my (much older) cousins loading up MS-DOS and playing it. It made no sense to me (almost certainly for the best)
Now: probably one of Pokemon or Mario RPG
Now: probably one of Pokemon or Mario RPG
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Grok is awful; it's the very worst example of what running AI without any guardrails and concern for harm looks like. But let's not forget that it's people - and let's be clear here, those people are men - who are telling Grok to make those images.
If you thought Elon Musk's “Grok” chatbot couldn't get worse, read my latest article: Grok isn't just undressing women, it's now putting swastika bikinis on them. One woman who was targeted is a recently-deceased Holocaust survivor.
BREAKING: X’s chatbot Grok isn’t just making AI porn deepfakes, it’s now making Nazi AI porn deepfakes, undressing women and showing them wearing “swastika bikinis”. Many of these women are Jewish, including a recently deceased Holocaust survivor.
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Grok is awful; it's the very worst example of what running AI without any guardrails and concern for harm looks like. But let's not forget that it's people - and let's be clear here, those people are men - who are telling Grok to make those images.
Nearly stacked it three times on the ice but at least I got a photo of the sun rising
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Nearly stacked it three times on the ice but at least I got a photo of the sun rising