A group of young kestrels is startled by the presence of a butterfly. 🤣🤣🤣

Apropos of nothing at all you know, anyone know good citizens-holding-government-to-account apps and services that don't suck?

Very much looking forward to this particular episode of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ coming on Disney+ later in the year

It's always an exciting moment when we can say #CampDigital is happening THIS YEAR! 🎉 🎤 Our brilliant speakers for 7th May include: @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @himal.bsky.social @dasbarrett.bsky.social, @laurayarrow.bsky.social Early birds available till end of Jan at: tinyurl.com/2s35kfd9

In a pub. Two staff talking about learning guitar and the relative merits of playing right or left handed regardless of whether you’re right or left handed. I chip in that I’m left handed and play right handed and offer my experience of that. Am told how interesting and also [1/2]

Hello friend happy new year and also I hesitate to post sandwiches right now TBH but what the heck can I interest you in homemade fried chicken thigh with a zesty lime mayonnaise plus lettuce on a floured white bap with a side of fries and extra chicken how about it what say you? 🥪

Last loaf of 2025 is the alcohol free Guinness sourdough, I think my most successful bread recipe iteration this year. Happy new year to you and all the best for 2026 💪🏻

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

It's time for "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead to be fully embraced as a Christmas song.

Writing recipes is HARD My mum visited, gave her a sourdough starter. Then promised to send her a recipe. Then procrastinated. Then finally sat down to write 😰

The recent release of the Index of Multiple Deprivation by UK Gov. allowed me to indulge my twin interests of psephology and demographics. The results a visualisation of the deprivation profiles of the 296 English local authorities. More info here www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/revisiting-p...

The 450th - and final of 2025 - edition of the Internet of Public Service Jobs newsletter is out now! newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

Can anyone recommend any Chief Product Officer or similar, that has worked in the healthcare or education space and have experience growing a product from scratch? We’re looking for someone special to join our board that cares deeply about users - any recommendations or ideas appreciated ❤️

No shade but personally I really don’t like it when ‘resilience’ is referenced as a quality / competency / criteria in a job description. I mean, tell people it’s going to be hard and you can’t do anything about it why don’t you.

Do any political/election data/GIS nerds fancy helping out with some number crunching? If anyone has experience of things like lookups to link LSOAs to wards, and analysis of election data drop me a line. I can pay a small amount but it would have to be done partly for interest/nerdery!

Lot of new stuff on TheyWorkForYou in the last few months/years - come ask us questions

I made a record with my friend Ben. 20 years since we last did that open.spotify.com/album/53ADPW...

Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread

There’s a big sale on for a week @rosenfeldmedia.com, including on my book “Surveys That Work” If you’ve wondered about buying it, here you go rosenfeldmedia.com/books/survey...

For the avoidance of doubt when I saw “there is a crisp aftertaste” I mean there is an aftertaste of crisps I didn’t accidentally make Riesling bread.

Buckle up friend it’s time for bread made out of crisps 🍞 🥔 Full disclosure it was not a flawless first attempt. The aim was to make a loaf of bread where the majority ingredient is crisps. 1. Buy 450g of crisps, without shame

I am pretty much home alone this weekend. Do you know what this means? That’s right it’s finally time for bread made out of crisps 🍞 🥔

Our tree died 😭 The council team came and took it away. Then I got an email explaining and saying it will be replaced, which I think is great

The Big Green Books Advent Calendar. Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books. Unwrap a surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas. Each book will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading. Info HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-... PLEASE SHARE

🔥 Exciting news...early bird tickets for #CampDigital 2026 are now available! We're back at the RNCM on Thurs 7th May, and we've already confirmed some fantastic speakers and workshops (with more TBA)! Check out our lineup so far, and book early birds at: www.nexerdigital.com/camp-digital...

I interviewed the awesome Roddy Bottum www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Bubble bubble charts www.economist.com/interactive/...

Just to say I haven’t forgotten about the bread made out of crisps. I have a solid plan for a first iteration but I have to buy a frankly embarrassing amount of crisps and need to work up the courage. 🍞

I’m on the lookout for a new contract (preferably inside). I’ve got over a decade of experience working in the public sector, mostly in agile delivery management. Two weeks notice. Not got DMs here but Signal is zuz.1337, or LinkedIn is good. Thx :)

Discovered Husker Du when I was 16, in the wake of Nevermind, and they were my absolute North Star for years, and remain so close to my heart. Thanks so much to @thequietus.com for letting me write this. It’s quite long. thequietus.com/interviews/h...

TFW the oven at the Airbnb gets up to the temperature it says it’s at and you know this because you always travel with an oven thermometer like a normal person

The street where I live is very cat forward and the various cats are always trying to get in the house and one cat became my partner’s favourite and was inside every day but recently it has fleas something shocking and we have had flea bites ourselves so we agreed the cat can’t come inside but [1/2]

Please help tomorrow I have to go to Sheffield for work and get a taxi from the station how do you pronounce Penistone I don’t want to cause a diplomatic incident

I am at the NFL game in Tottenham (North East London, UK) I don’t know WTH is going on but I like it regardless

It motivated me to make delicious sandwiches alright 🥪

Who watches the watchmen, eh?

So pumped to get this William S Burroughs album on vinyl for my birthday

It’s Thursday. Did I win the lottery? Let’s check…

ladies if he’s a matador that is a huge red flag

Just saw a squirrel chewing on a piece of baby corn and it looked like it was playing a giant vuvuzela

The Booker Prize shortlist was announced an hour ago. And in that time, i've had my tea (meatballs), and added this wild offer onto my website, where you can get ALL SIX of the shortlisted books at a big discounted price! biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

Post Malone up the road (in Tottenham, north east London, UK) hands down the loudest stadium gig of a packed year so far

I think this is the most attractive loaf of bread I’ve made to date 🍞

Good morning. On love, life and loss. Frienship and football. Ty is so impressive, an honor to speak to him www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Know anyone in Bristol that wants to see The Wedding Present on the 3rd October? I've just put up 4 tickets at a discount as we can't go now. Shares appreciated 🙏 secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E0061664...

Reposting this sandwich which was very good in terms of concept, iteration, execution, and to eat even if I do say so myself 🥪

Big tube* strike in London** this week. Testament to just how good*** transport in the city has become that I’ve got many alternative options to get into the office and it only took me an hour which really isn’t so bad. When I started work a strike was basically walk for over 2 hours

Hello friend it is sandwiches alright like a Welsh rarebit and spinach toastie on the fake brioche loaf how about it what say you? 🥪

Today I learned that for its Chinese release, the Sixth Sense's title was a "He's A Ghost" in Cantonese.