Denying under 16s the chance to develop critical thinking, build community, explore how they fit in with the culture choices they make all seems sad, when we could focus on regulating platforms, prosecuting content creators, fining tech vendors. Little incentive to improve if we make it adult only

The LinkedIn Dubai people are tedious aren't they 😑

Principles for managing knowledge. Not sure how I haven't come across these 7 principles before. They're in the Cynefin (Dave Snowden) wiki after all. Found them via @ames.world week notes. They're great though. Several I am mindful of, but have never externalised. cynefin.io/wiki/Princip...

Exciting new year news! This program is FULLY BOOKED! 27 people from 11 countries will join us at @urbancyclinginstitute.org in Amsterdam this April. Join the waitlist to be notified of next edtion: forms.office.com/pages/respon... bsky.app/profile/stra...

Morning

I respect the UK dot gov designers so much because they understand this: there's no competitor or open source alternative to the government. There's just the one place to get these services (which are not only necessary but mandatory), and so the standard of the experience must be impeccable.

Enormous thanks to the organisers of #ukgc26 and to the sponsors. The event is a highlight of my year, every year - I’m leaving with fresh insights, reflections and book recommendations! Such brilliant and lovely people.

Thanks everyone.

On the train home from #ukgc26 reflections on a lovely day, thank you organisers! ames.world/en/posts/ref...

If it's your first time at #ukgc26 and it's a bit overwhelming, I'm Ian, come and say hello, I'm the old beardy guy that's not @jukes.ie 😁

PSA for those heading from London to Birmingham for @ukgovcamp.com - all trains from Euston currently cancelled, head to St Pancras and change at Leicester... #govcamp

I managed to make it onto the 07:32 to Leicester. Should make it to Birmingham for 09:38. Ticket seems to have been accepted so far but not sure if that’s official or not. 🤷‍♂️ #ukgc26

Good luck to all the govcampers tackling getting out of London today, hopefully we'll still see you soon 🤞 My 10am shift in the cloakroom may be busier than expected 😅 #ukgc26

I’ve headed to St Pancras and going via Leicester instead. #ukgc26

Today's the day @ukgovcamp.com!

First #weeknotes of 2026. Tbh #UnOrderedNotes aren't really working for me yet. ames.world/en/posts/uno...

Obligatory Dawlish pic on the way to @ukgovcamp.com

a weeknote about disconnections between the layers of the system. mikegallagher.org/posts/the-gu...

Are you a people pleaser who doesn't know how to say no? I present to you No as a service: an API that returns a random rejection reason Test is: naas.isalman.dev/no Check the GitHub repository : github.com/hotheadhacke...

I'm excited to release Just the Browser! It helps you remove AI features, ads, shopping integrations, and other annoyances from desktop web browsers. This project includes configuration files, a simple setup script, and guides for manual installation. It supports Chrome, Firefox, and MS Edge.

Rachel is teflon #TheTraitors

wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage

Leonardo DiCaprio has stopped using Wikipedia.

Thought she was in the Tardis announcing her new role

33 years ago today, January 14, 1993: #TheSimpsons episode “Marge vs. the Monorail” first aired on Fox.

clearly well off retirees who don't care that much for the prize money so just become a gremlin if you give them more than a glass and a half of rose before 7pm <3 #TheTraitors #Traitors

Harriet is FORMIDABLE #TheTraitors

Down to my last 4 Jakemans cough sweets can I last the day?

The interview with Legend in the Radio Times is absolutely brilliant

Technical design *is* business process design *is* team design *is* service design *is* user centred design. If you insist that one is superior to another or that you don’t need to concern yourself with all aspects, you’re doing your organisation and your users a disservice. This course looks great!

Takeaways need to have a clear Poppadom policy, do they come included, do I need to order them extra, or will I end up with thousands.

If you want ministers to use Bluesky you can’t complain when they turn off replies. I would

#TypoOfTheDay Staleholder

The 452nd edition of Internet of Public Service Jobs >> newsletter.digitalbydefault.jobs/internet-of-...

Reminder of David Bowie's greatest song: youtu.be/1Oet1pKb0Vo?...

When I worked as a contractor this was explicitly forbidden by my clients. And even if it wasn’t: as a contractor my reputation and close relationship with clients was why I got the good gigs and was never without one even during the financial crisis. And once again: ethics.

Nobody does side eye like Reginald #Caturday

#RenewalSongs #MusicChallenge Yes - McAlmont and Butler m.youtube.com/watch?v=POII...

The worst part of RTO is how it forces managers to become hall monitors, nagging people about time spent in the office instead of business outcomes. Amazon has doubled down on that by giving managers dashboards showing how many hours employees spend in the office. Micromanagement on steroids.

Not really loving getting "19 years ago today" reminders in Google photos 👴

Still light!

#localgov friends, does anyone know Fiona from Traitors? Dying to learn a bit more about this woman and her chaos tactics 😅

WHAT IS HAPPENING #TheTraitors

every roundtable summarised #TheTraitors

Daughter called it, we'll never hear the end of it #TheTraitors

I can’t see how any public body justifies continuing to post on X. Not only are you supporting this, you’re getting nothing in return as posts are essentially invisible, reach-wise.

"Who is the man who appears unexpectedly in an OS map..?"

This thread is amazing 💩

Morning! Who's off to #GovCamp next week?