Simisker
@simisker.bsky.social
UI Designer (i.e. nothing tangible or valuable). Collector of musical instruments & dust. Ferret adorer. Pop-crazed youngster. Tremendous protein value. Not this guy, in case you were wondering.
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
buff.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An entire industry unanimously crammed AI non-features into every single device and service we used and repeatedly doubled-down despite lackluster response and adoption.
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
But it's YOU who is hurting the economy for not being excited about it. 🙄
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Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
This SUNDAY - COLCHESTER!!
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
A solo show for @samaritans.bsky.social
Tickets here
www.redlionbooks.co.uk/product/poet...
Tell your friends
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Would be great to spread this far and wide so we make as much money as possible in COLCHESTER tomorrow
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If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If we don’t signal our virtue every now and again - then so many believe they are utterly alone - “virtue signalling” is not there to say “aren’t I good” but “there are more of us than you might imagine” and “fuck you for demanding that only the brutal and the bullies may speak”
Evidently, the people behind this learned what they know about human vanity and ageing from The Simpsons.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Evidently, the people behind this learned what they know about human vanity and ageing from The Simpsons.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
Hands up: who here would like to be forever remembered as a time-worn 70 year old, rather than that vivacious, beautiful, optimistic, powerful 25 year old you also were? Exactly.
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For those in any doubt please take a look at this study: Life Without The BBC: downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
downloads.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
For those in any doubt please take a look at this study: Life Without The BBC: downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
"... we will never get those protections [against today's information crisis] back again if we allow it to be destroyed."
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
@naomialderman.bsky.social's new book: "A friend - who’s read the book - texted me yesterday to say “I see they’ve decided to burn Tim Davie at the stake today”. And so I thought it was probably the right time to put this extract on Substack." naomialderman.substack.com/p/the-bbc-an...
the BBC and why it needs defending
even if you don't always agree with it, and sometimes it does things that you think are outright terrible
naomialderman.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"... we will never get those protections [against today's information crisis] back again if we allow it to be destroyed."
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
An excellent bit of writing about the BBC. The Beeb's not perfect, but it's our nation's only real voice against agendas of control and greed.
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Get a huge 15% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code 15WRITER till Friday November 7! You *must* sign in as a guest during checkout to activate this code and grab our trilogy of enormous tomes!
Store: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
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November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Get a huge 15% discount off our books with the case-sensitive code 15WRITER till Friday November 7! You *must* sign in as a guest during checkout to activate this code and grab our trilogy of enormous tomes!
Store: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
Store: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
"We're continuing to evolve ChatGPT with input from experts from around the world to make it as helpful as possible."
You can 'evolve' it as much as you like, but it's never going to have any true empathy. AI will always be a psychopath.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can 'evolve' it as much as you like, but it's never going to have any true empathy. AI will always be a psychopath.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"We're continuing to evolve ChatGPT with input from experts from around the world to make it as helpful as possible."
You can 'evolve' it as much as you like, but it's never going to have any true empathy. AI will always be a psychopath.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can 'evolve' it as much as you like, but it's never going to have any true empathy. AI will always be a psychopath.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
Me: "Hey internet, not even you can find me a band that's a cross between Goldfrapp and Cathedral."
Internet: "Oh, you poor naive child... here you go: Castle Rat".
Awesome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRm...
Internet: "Oh, you poor naive child... here you go: Castle Rat".
Awesome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRm...
Castle Rat - “WOLF I” (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Castle Rat
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Me: "Hey internet, not even you can find me a band that's a cross between Goldfrapp and Cathedral."
Internet: "Oh, you poor naive child... here you go: Castle Rat".
Awesome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRm...
Internet: "Oh, you poor naive child... here you go: Castle Rat".
Awesome!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWRm...
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I like how you can use emojis to zoom in on a pig
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November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I like how you can use emojis to zoom in on a pig
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October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Songs that will 100% turn your walk into an absolute STRUT:
1. Blindness, by The Fall
2. Strict Machine, by Goldfrapp
Any more?
1. Blindness, by The Fall
2. Strict Machine, by Goldfrapp
Any more?
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Songs that will 100% turn your walk into an absolute STRUT:
1. Blindness, by The Fall
2. Strict Machine, by Goldfrapp
Any more?
1. Blindness, by The Fall
2. Strict Machine, by Goldfrapp
Any more?
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Seasonal reminder, Pumpkins make Hedgehogs sick, so don't leave any out where they can reach them.
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Seasonal reminder, Pumpkins make Hedgehogs sick, so don't leave any out where they can reach them.
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Free mystery gift for every sale today! 🎁🐤
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Free mystery gift for every sale today! 🎁🐤
I am very grateful for the Emotional Support Friendo that accompanied me on my hospital visit today [courtesy of the excellent - and excellently named - @vimtotime.bsky.social ]
A suprising bonus is that my ESFs also smell AMAZING.
I'm sure that doesn't sound in any way weird.
A suprising bonus is that my ESFs also smell AMAZING.
I'm sure that doesn't sound in any way weird.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I am very grateful for the Emotional Support Friendo that accompanied me on my hospital visit today [courtesy of the excellent - and excellently named - @vimtotime.bsky.social ]
A suprising bonus is that my ESFs also smell AMAZING.
I'm sure that doesn't sound in any way weird.
A suprising bonus is that my ESFs also smell AMAZING.
I'm sure that doesn't sound in any way weird.
They're not claws.
They're not feet.
They're not even the whole monster.
They're the lashed cyclops eye of Yellow Monster.
Do your research, British public. *quietly fumes*
They're not feet.
They're not even the whole monster.
They're the lashed cyclops eye of Yellow Monster.
Do your research, British public. *quietly fumes*
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
They're not claws.
They're not feet.
They're not even the whole monster.
They're the lashed cyclops eye of Yellow Monster.
Do your research, British public. *quietly fumes*
They're not feet.
They're not even the whole monster.
They're the lashed cyclops eye of Yellow Monster.
Do your research, British public. *quietly fumes*
"Well, the first four came out easily, but that fifth one was a struggle, what with the hat and everything. Anyway, do you have any spare pasture or not?"
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
October 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Well, the first four came out easily, but that fifth one was a struggle, what with the hat and everything. Anyway, do you have any spare pasture or not?"
Lasagne is the GOAT of microwaveable ready meals, and I will die on this pasta-strata'd bechamel-turfed hill.
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Lasagne is the GOAT of microwaveable ready meals, and I will die on this pasta-strata'd bechamel-turfed hill.
Watching this, I'm now wondering why every male singer from the Seventies looked like
a) They'd just finished their shift at the docks, and
b) They'd be in a police lineup within the month.
Frankie Valli being a case in point.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
a) They'd just finished their shift at the docks, and
b) They'd be in a police lineup within the month.
Frankie Valli being a case in point.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
40 Hits of 1975 at the BBC
Take a musical trip back in time with 40 essential hits from the year 1975, plucked from the BBC’s archives.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Watching this, I'm now wondering why every male singer from the Seventies looked like
a) They'd just finished their shift at the docks, and
b) They'd be in a police lineup within the month.
Frankie Valli being a case in point.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
a) They'd just finished their shift at the docks, and
b) They'd be in a police lineup within the month.
Frankie Valli being a case in point.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Once you've been personally mercilessly savaged in song for eternity by Tim Minchin, I guess the only route left is to look inwardly where you can be sure no songs will be forthcoming.
The man is obsessed by his own health.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The man is obsessed by his own health.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The blood pressure secret: everything you need to know to improve yours – and live a longer, healthier life
It is known as ‘the silent killer’, because many people suffer from high blood pressure without even being aware of it. Here is where your numbers should be, and how to change them for the better
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Once you've been personally mercilessly savaged in song for eternity by Tim Minchin, I guess the only route left is to look inwardly where you can be sure no songs will be forthcoming.
The man is obsessed by his own health.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The man is obsessed by his own health.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...