Rob (the ergonomist) Cotterill
@robcotterill.bsky.social
Sarky, not snarky.
Human factors professional, with side interest in Dobcross looms, European train journeys, MG cars, and finding footpaths in Mid Wales. Occasionally dabbles in Anglican liturgy, although it's probably best not to ask.
Human factors professional, with side interest in Dobcross looms, European train journeys, MG cars, and finding footpaths in Mid Wales. Occasionally dabbles in Anglican liturgy, although it's probably best not to ask.
A CNN headline that should horrify, but instead I stare in stunned fascination much as I would a slow motion car crash.
“…Commercially unproven.” 🤣 The Tulip Thing will look *minuscule* next to this. Has no one explained to [whoever] that simply throwing vast sums at the Laws of Physics won’t particularly *impress* them? https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/18/business/truth-social-trump-tae-technologies-nuclear-fusion
Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company | CNN Business
President Donald Trump’s social media and crypto company is making a huge bet on a far different industry – nuclear fusion, a potentially lucrative albeit commercially unproven energy technology that ...
edition.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A CNN headline that should horrify, but instead I stare in stunned fascination much as I would a slow motion car crash.
I've not been Whamageddoned yet this year, but it got me thinking: I don't listen to much mainstream music on the radio. Seeing as most of my radio listening is classical, what would the classical equivalent of Whamageddon be?
1/2
1/2
December 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I've not been Whamageddoned yet this year, but it got me thinking: I don't listen to much mainstream music on the radio. Seeing as most of my radio listening is classical, what would the classical equivalent of Whamageddon be?
1/2
1/2
And there's the rub.
Half the people I know never seem to have heard ‘scone’ pronounced correctly.
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And there's the rub.
Reposted by Rob (the ergonomist) Cotterill
Christmas is about his birth you fucking parcels not his death.
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Christmas is about his birth you fucking parcels not his death.
Nope, not from The Onion. I checked.
FT exclusive | Davos assured Trump ‘woke’ topics were off the agenda on.ft.com/48mVZPz #FTEdit
Davos assured Trump ‘woke’ topics were off the agenda
US officials told organisers that President’s attendance in January depended on programme
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Nope, not from The Onion. I checked.
I'm on a train where almost every seat has been booked, but most of them are empty.
Very unusual.
Very unusual.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm on a train where almost every seat has been booked, but most of them are empty.
Very unusual.
Very unusual.
The seal on my pressure cooker is failing and the tefal website says they should be replaced annually.
Mine is 24 years old.
Mine is 24 years old.
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The seal on my pressure cooker is failing and the tefal website says they should be replaced annually.
Mine is 24 years old.
Mine is 24 years old.
APHA: Due to a significant increase of findings of avian influenza in kept & wild birds, an AIPZ with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will come into force in Wales from Thurs 13 Nov.
Compulsory housing measures introduced to protect against avian influenza | GOV.WALES
Poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds from Thursday 13 November as measures are introduced to combat the heightened risk of avian influenza.
www.gov.wales
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
APHA: Due to a significant increase of findings of avian influenza in kept & wild birds, an AIPZ with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will come into force in Wales from Thurs 13 Nov.
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
APHA: Due to a significant increase in AI cases in kept & wild birds, an AIPZ with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will come into force from 00:01 on 30 Oct. This will apply to all keepers of over 50 birds & all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products in:
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
www.gov.uk
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
APHA: Due to a significant increase in AI cases in kept & wild birds, an AIPZ with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will come into force from 00:01 on 30 Oct. This will apply to all keepers of over 50 birds & all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products in:
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
Now, what does this remind me of? Ah, yes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germani...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germani...
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Now, what does this remind me of? Ah, yes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germani...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germani...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed at a premises near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed at a premises near Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.
A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around the premises. Further information about this case is available on GOV.UK.
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Tomorrow's the 62nd anniversary of the flight of Felicette, the only cat ever to go into space. After returning safely to Earth she was killed so scientists could study her brain. Her full story, an honest account with nothing glorified, is in my book. www.amazon.co.uk/FELICETTE-Sp...
FELICETTE: The Space Cat
Buy FELICETTE: The Space Cat by Atkinson, Stuart (ISBN: 9798859884452) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Dear boss, sorry but I can't get to work today: I'm a bit under the cat.
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Dear boss, sorry but I can't get to work today: I'm a bit under the cat.
That could never happen.
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
That could never happen.
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Good luck to the people of Norway.
Good luck to the people of Norway.
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Good luck to the people of Norway.
Good luck to the people of Norway.
Be sure not to take a bottle of Lynx Africa with you.
Arkansas police pulled over an Indian GrubHub driver wh ois married to a U.S. citizen. They found a bottle of Opium-brand perfume, arrested him for narcotics possession, and turned him over to ICE, where he was held for 30 days.
He has now been stripped of his immigration status.
He has now been stripped of his immigration status.
Traffic stop in Benton leads to ICE detention, deportation risk
What began as a routine traffic stop in Benton ended with a man jailed, detained by immigration authorities for a month, and now living under the threat of deportation —
www.bentoncourier.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Be sure not to take a bottle of Lynx Africa with you.
Have I got this right? To protest against the Israeli military interception of Greta Thunburg's flotilla, protesters are going to attack the rail network, thus forcing many people to drive to work.
I'm sure that is in line with her principles...
I'm sure that is in line with her principles...
October 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Have I got this right? To protest against the Israeli military interception of Greta Thunburg's flotilla, protesters are going to attack the rail network, thus forcing many people to drive to work.
I'm sure that is in line with her principles...
I'm sure that is in line with her principles...
Yay: I have managed to get rid of the "unread" personal message at last. I only had to visit Norway to unlock the feature, which was easier than getting my age verified at home.
September 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Yay: I have managed to get rid of the "unread" personal message at last. I only had to visit Norway to unlock the feature, which was easier than getting my age verified at home.
Thankfully, no drones on Oslo today, but a very slow moving queue for non EU/EEA passport holders.
September 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Thankfully, no drones on Oslo today, but a very slow moving queue for non EU/EEA passport holders.
Norway, here I (finally) come.
September 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Norway, here I (finally) come.
I've muted the surname of the current US president and the number of sweets has dropped to just a handful.
September 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I've muted the surname of the current US president and the number of sweets has dropped to just a handful.
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"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"ROCKY!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"ROCKY!"
September 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"ROCKY!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"DOCTOR SCOTT!"
"JANET!"
"BRAD!"
"ROCKY!"
Reposted by Rob (the ergonomist) Cotterill
Let’s get back to talking about this
September 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Let’s get back to talking about this