Richard Tonkin
@richt2.bsky.social
Data, statistics, policy and cats. Brit in Bangkok.
Glad to see my tastes have now matured into paying stupid money to see Guns n’ Roses next week
May 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Glad to see my tastes have now matured into paying stupid money to see Guns n’ Roses next week
Films where people get cabs is my favourite genre
March 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Films where people get cabs is my favourite genre
I have fallen in love with the cryptic one line descriptions of films on Fiji Airways. What are any of the films actually about? Who knows
March 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I have fallen in love with the cryptic one line descriptions of films on Fiji Airways. What are any of the films actually about? Who knows
This wouldn’t have happened if Pete Hook was still a member
March 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This wouldn’t have happened if Pete Hook was still a member
How on earth can the NYT app be taking up over 4GB of storage on my phone?
January 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
How on earth can the NYT app be taking up over 4GB of storage on my phone?
I’ve just been watching Total Recall on the flight back to BKK and I suddenly realised why the Cybertruck looks familiar
January 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I’ve just been watching Total Recall on the flight back to BKK and I suddenly realised why the Cybertruck looks familiar
Turkey’s done - that means it’s present time! @jonnelledge.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Turkey’s done - that means it’s present time! @jonnelledge.bsky.social
Merry Christmas! #duvetknowitschristmas from the in-laws
December 25, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Merry Christmas! #duvetknowitschristmas from the in-laws
Renting an EV for the first time this Christmas. Overall experience very good, but annoying how many different apps I’ve already needed to download to use public chargers
December 23, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Renting an EV for the first time this Christmas. Overall experience very good, but annoying how many different apps I’ve already needed to download to use public chargers
I think it’s already reached perfection
December 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
I think it’s already reached perfection
May no longer live in the US, but any excuse to have pie…
November 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM
May no longer live in the US, but any excuse to have pie…
Experiencing some (Gross National) Happiness
November 11, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Experiencing some (Gross National) Happiness
On a related topic, I’m also confused why the NYT capitalises all words in some headlines, but only initial words & names in others - the latter would have been a lot easier for me (an idiot) to parse
October 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM
On a related topic, I’m also confused why the NYT capitalises all words in some headlines, but only initial words & names in others - the latter would have been a lot easier for me (an idiot) to parse
I spent too long looking at this and trying to work out why and how you could sue a comb
October 16, 2024 at 12:40 AM
I spent too long looking at this and trying to work out why and how you could sue a comb
Forgot I took this photo - might make it my profile picture
October 1, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Forgot I took this photo - might make it my profile picture
Klaus wishes everyone a happy Caturday
September 28, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Klaus wishes everyone a happy Caturday
Interesting talk from this chap at work today. Am sure I remember him from somewhere…
September 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Interesting talk from this chap at work today. Am sure I remember him from somewhere…
Though based on this NYT article on ‘self-driving’ taxis, am not sure the cost savings are there: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
September 5, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Though based on this NYT article on ‘self-driving’ taxis, am not sure the cost savings are there: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This quote is amazing…
September 4, 2024 at 12:35 PM
This quote is amazing…
This article from the NYT on ‘self-driving’ cars is fascinating www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
September 4, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This article from the NYT on ‘self-driving’ cars is fascinating www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Am genuinely confused how trying to prevent touts sell tickets above face value ultimately harms fans www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
August 31, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Am genuinely confused how trying to prevent touts sell tickets above face value ultimately harms fans www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The various Dizzy games on C64 (or Spectrum), plus Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder on Amiga immediately come to mind…
August 25, 2024 at 8:59 AM
The various Dizzy games on C64 (or Spectrum), plus Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder on Amiga immediately come to mind…
Sunday in the Tonkin household
August 25, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Sunday in the Tonkin household