Stephen Lowe Watson
@stephenlowewatson.bsky.social
Ex-NHS IT guy. Wildlife, trees, Sussex downs, climate. Environmental fantasy novel: 'Root Rage'. I amuse myself by twiddling on a concertina.
Born at 316ppm
Born at 316ppm
So it functioned as intended
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
So it functioned as intended
In fact, the post I shared that day was this one, by George Szirtes. The reactive comment has since been deleted.
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In fact, the post I shared that day was this one, by George Szirtes. The reactive comment has since been deleted.
Day after the Brexit referendum I posted on FB that it was a stupid decision, and immediately had a "Don't call us stupid" response. You can play the ball, and they'll still attack you for playing the players.
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Day after the Brexit referendum I posted on FB that it was a stupid decision, and immediately had a "Don't call us stupid" response. You can play the ball, and they'll still attack you for playing the players.
Here we go again
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Here we go again
Anagram: Mean Frothy
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Anagram: Mean Frothy
"Learn how to spot when people like politicians or salesmen misuse numbers to cheat you"
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"Learn how to spot when people like politicians or salesmen misuse numbers to cheat you"
Money is power and power corrupts
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Money is power and power corrupts
Large numbers of low earners dragged into income tax net. What will that cost HMRC to process? Will they provide adequate help and support for this influx of clients, many of whom may have poor literacy and numeracy?
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Large numbers of low earners dragged into income tax net. What will that cost HMRC to process? Will they provide adequate help and support for this influx of clients, many of whom may have poor literacy and numeracy?
But freezing tax thresholds means a full time worker on the minimum wage will be paying almost £4000pa in deductions.
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
But freezing tax thresholds means a full time worker on the minimum wage will be paying almost £4000pa in deductions.
Strange that the places most at risk from sea level rise seem the keenest to vote for representatives of the fossil fuel interest. Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad.
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Strange that the places most at risk from sea level rise seem the keenest to vote for representatives of the fossil fuel interest. Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad.
I remember when it actually snowed for Lewes's pre-Christmas late night shopping. They cancelled it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I remember when it actually snowed for Lewes's pre-Christmas late night shopping. They cancelled it.
It's a place with a remarkable property - as you approach it, the town Diss appears (sorry)
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It's a place with a remarkable property - as you approach it, the town Diss appears (sorry)
Money is power. Power corrupts.
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Money is power. Power corrupts.
What is wealth, anyway? If aliens demanded either all the gold in the world, or all the oxygen in the atmosphere, which would you choose?
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
What is wealth, anyway? If aliens demanded either all the gold in the world, or all the oxygen in the atmosphere, which would you choose?
Great if you can, but of course many are locked into Windows only software like Teams. All part of the strategy.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great if you can, but of course many are locked into Windows only software like Teams. All part of the strategy.
The goal isn't photo-realism. It's to make the product look better than it actually is. Nothing new about that, of course.
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The goal isn't photo-realism. It's to make the product look better than it actually is. Nothing new about that, of course.
Objective of Big Tech is to become so embedded in our lives that we are dependent on them - and then stiff us rotten. Look at the way Microsoft is trying to force Windows users to keep their data in their cloud.
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Objective of Big Tech is to become so embedded in our lives that we are dependent on them - and then stiff us rotten. Look at the way Microsoft is trying to force Windows users to keep their data in their cloud.
#FirstBirdOfMyDay a sparrow whirring past my head. First frost of the season. Lifted a disc of ice off the bird bath.
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#FirstBirdOfMyDay a sparrow whirring past my head. First frost of the season. Lifted a disc of ice off the bird bath.
But then, the less and less of that stuff you eat, the better
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
But then, the less and less of that stuff you eat, the better