In case anyone is in the area, has nothing better to do, and possibly hates #Xmas #music. I'll be singing with my choir at #Wimpole Estate tomorrow! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambri...

Well, you're all here because you wanted an #alternative to fash/trash-fire X-twitter, right? So you joined another #social network founded by the guy that built Twitter... How about you put some money towards a nicer social network. I did. #bonfireSocial www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

I've now been alive for as many years as there are weeks in the year. Will celebrate by visiting the Grayson Perry exhibition in that London.

Last chance to sign up to Alex Yedigaroff’s talk on 'Testing the Waters: How to Run AI Experiments with Confidence’. Taking place online next Monday as part of Digital Leaders' AI Week 2025 👉 lnkd.in/eVz3mUgY

Hmm, can't see my chats any more. I suppose anyone that knows me will just have to find me on Signal. #osa

Mandelstein (Prometheus unbound)

The BFI today release a special centenary edition of Sergei Eisenstein’s legendary silent film “Battleship Potemkin” with music by Pet Shop Boys.

Oh hey, look at this! The Fifth Season RPG, based on @nkjemisin.bsky.social Broken Earth trilogy is available for pre-order on @greenroninpub.bsky.social site! greenroninstore.com/products/fif...

Oh, hello! lrg.io/hello/

A nostalgic conversation reminded me of a slightly dodgy hotel I stayed at in Prague in February 1995. The twin hotels of the Opatov and Sandra (we were in Sandra). I tried looking it up, and found only one reference to it's existence - and guess what @benaustwick.bsky.social - it's Panelak built :)

This wins my award for best Union logo ever. linktr.ee/SesameWUnion

I don't know much about Quakers, but my guess is that if you're breaking into a meeting house, and arresting young women for attending a meeting... You're probably on the wrong side of history. Honestly when I read the headline, I assumed it was in the US www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

You know that feeling when you see "VP" is in the chat, and you think... Oh that must be the vice pres. So you carry on talking about war stuff, and like, how to disappear 350,000 people. Then "JD" enters the chat, and you realize that "VP" must be Vladimir Putin, and you're like, so embarrassed.

It's okay, I'm back... alternatives-in.uk/blog/2025032...

Just a quick query for 'principled' organisations and national charities... lrg.io/technology-a... #nationalTrust #englishHeritage #rspb #uk #charity anyone I've missed?

Phew - today has been mostly about Federated services - particularly #Mastodon. It's nice to find some #UKbased instances Federation presents a directory of UK-based services with a slight conundrum... alternatives-in.uk/blog/20250304/

Just a quick query for 'principled' organisations and national charities... lrg.io/technology-a... #nationalTrust #englishHeritage #rspb #uk #charity anyone I've missed?

Late to the party, but...

Hi there! This is the new, official "Alternatives in UK" project by @toychicken.bsky.social to start mapping #UKalternatives for digital products and #services. With this map, we can find and celebrate great UK alternatives, or highlight gaps that might need to be addressed. alternatives-in.uk 🇬🇧

"This spirited, astonishing, bewildering collection is one of the best long poems I have read, transformatory, guilt-making, tough in surmise and Gothic splendours of the imagination..." Adam Piette reviews 'Eely' by Steve Ely: blackboxmanifold.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/adampiettebm33

Oh, what's that? You want an alternative to Insta that isn't owned by Maga/Meta fascists? It's okay, we got you. It's called Pixelfed, and it's little sibling, Loops. You should drop them a couple of quid here. Or not. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...

I finally got around to adding some #slashPages to my personal site. Now you can learn about me, what I’m doing now, and then say hello 👋. lrg.io/about/

Ok, so Elon Musk is giving nazi salutes on live TV in the States. Jesus ducking Christ.

@benaustwick.bsky.social OMG found this in a box. Didn't realise I still had it. Feeling very nostalgic right now...

Trying out a new client that allows me to post to both #Bluesky and #Mastodon. Let's see if this works.

Given the speed that December is galloping by, how can it only be Thursday?

Fuck it, am tiring of the endless purity tests on Mastodon, am joining the melee here. (Will still be on Masto to get Linux support and Anarchy for breakfast)

You should read this. Yes you Yes it's long, but you need to read it. www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...

TIL you can make almost any #festive pop #music work year-round, simply by swapping the word #Christmas for #breakfast #ChristmasForBreakfast

Is this thing on?

Just here to moan about how bad smart TVs are. All my good stuff goes on Mastodon. . . . . Lol. There's no good stuff