Getting back to normal after a few days of holidays. VStrom 800 DE is so, so close to the bike I need for the 10k tour. 1cm, if that, too tall? (I'm about 173 cm. Seat height is 85.5 cm) #motorcycles #motorbikes

I have made many many notes this year as I work through my ideas about the state of independent content creation. Here's my summary. www.hiblue.com/five-pillars...

The fate of the US stock market is now more firmly tied to that of the AI giants than ever - FT/Bloomberg Think about that. The unstable and environmentally damaging world of AI, dominated by a handful of companies. This is way more dangerous than the dot com era.

There's no official live news media chatbot anywhere? No attempt to monetise the reporting and the archives they are struggling to monetise? I suspect it's not even possible yet. Live AI is years away, too expensive now. Related article from Feb: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Those YouTubers who do the single-person, multi-angle continuity thing; I just can't watch them any more. Knowing that they run back and move the cam means there will never be continuity for me.

The Spotify Wrapped annual angst is over. Weekly stats now available so you can worry about what the real you looks like, every week.

Baby and iPad. He's 15 now and guess what, he wants an iPad.

More of the bikes from Intermot. The KLE 500 SE is at the top of the list now, with a fully equipped Himalayan 450 rising now that I've tested out the super comfy seat option. NX500 close behind with the Transalp in the top four. meetmobility.com/reviews/the-... #motorcycle #motorbike

Testing seat heights at #intermot I'm surprised how accessible the Tenere and Africa Twin are but the KLE 500 SE is moving up my list for the 10k tour. The new Suzuki SV7 GX is cool too. All pics and thoughts here. meetmobility.com/reviews/the-... #motorcycle #motorbike

"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."

I'm torn between a lightweight, low-power adventure bike and something more sporty for the 10000 km tour. I'll be looking at the NX500 this morning. KLE 500 at #Intermot next week but the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT is still taking top spot. Updated: meetmobility.com/reviews/the-... #motorcycle

Pixel 9 upgrade from Pixel 6: The Pixel 6 is still going strong, over 4 yrs after launch. The big issue for me was a decrease in cam quality. Scratches, dust or plastic degradation? Desktop mode cool on the 9. Love the smaller design. Brighter screen great for old eyes. #smartphone #pixel #umpc

Relating to the demotion of third party content - the so-called parasite SEO technique - from search results, I believe The EU has launched an investigation: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

River run today. Ahr, Rhein. Cold! #motorcycle #motorbike

I had an hour to sit on a few bikes for the 10k tour. I also spoke to an ex VStrom 650 XT owner who regretted selling it. #motorcycles #motirbikes Updated post: meetmobility.com/reviews/the-...

The newly announced KLE500 has been added to the list of 10000 km tour #motorcycles #motorbikes meetmobility.com/reviews/the-...

Progessing towards my 10000 km European tour means choosing my motorcycle. You're a motorcycle fan? You know how difficult this is. Way too much thinking going on in this article. #motorcycle #motorbike meetmobility.com/reviews/the-...

I'm impressed. Google Vids cloud-based 4K video editing on a Chromebook. Drive and Photos integrates seamlessly. Kit: No lighting. Lumix G7 (4k/30). Rode videomaker mic (cabled), cheap Lenovo Duet Gen 9 to upload and edit.

Wife and kids away for the weekend...

I guess all you lot in the US and UK had this months ago. AI Mode front and center on my phone now here in Germany.

So I'm staying in a campsite near Nijmegen and need to go to the supermarket. There is only one choice when you're in Wijchen. Hello @yoast.com

The Ship building in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Nov 2014. I'm planning to revisit this beautiful city in 2027.

I still haven't forgiven Google for killing Reader.

Clouds, blue sky, and some trails that I have no clue about. Shadows? #clouds

A first for me: From YouTube subscriber to finding out that the creator is also a musician...to Bandcamp...to buying an album. The funnel seems so wonderfully organic and i'm so happy to be paying direct. I'm a late starter to Bandcamp but, thankful @bennjordan.bsky.social

That's a shame. I was looking to store three people.

It happened. The sounds app got blocked outside the UK. Interestingly the old stream URLs still work on the website so I guess someone there left the back door open on purpose! Thankful for that! #bbc #radio

It's Prime Day and this is how it really looks, with about 50 products in my lists...

TüV tomorrow. Holland at the weekend if all goes well. 🏍️

There aren't many places you can do this in the world. It was harder than expected but I'm full of Schengen love now! 5 Countries Before Lunch - A Sonnenwende Tour. 🏍 The maps, the pics and the tips. #motorcycle #motorbike meetmobility.com/tours/5-coun...

5 countries before lunch - my solstice challenge starting at 5am on Saturday. 🏍️ #motorcycle #rodemack #bonn meetmobility.com/tours/5-coun...

Langer Eugen, Bonn. Where the UNFCCC (the climate change conference) organisation lives. In the foreground, something they're probably not too happy with! #vfr800 #motorcycle

I've officially started planning my 2027 10000 km tour. meetmobility.com/tours/the-10...

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride today in Ipswich, UK. #motorcycle

Royal Enfield Himalayan test. A fun machine but, coming from my V4 it's a buzzy single cylinder experience. I didn't like the seat angle and throttle response felt loose. Good torque and quick handling makes it a lot of fun in town and country. Great value and very efficient. #motorcycle

Re:Commerce event, London. Another day of considering and learning about entity visibility, growth, competition and positioning. #marketing

A great lineup continues at #hivemcr @aleyda.bsky.social will be sharing the full presentation on her LinkedIn channel.

Mike King at #hivemcr takes us into a possible future with a very strong, positive message for search marketers. "It's not just SEO" What's happening now is "a dramatic paradigm shift." "Search is a brand channel and always has been." "Start taking credit for impressions."

Great, really uplifting opening from @kirstyhulse at #hivemcr

Big Dom! On my way to Manchester for #hivemcr

Taking classic cameras on tour next week. Good old Lumix G7 M43 + fast lens. GoPro (I'm not a fan) and Pixel 6 with a Huawei P9 Backup. Zoom H1 and Røde lavelier. Old kit, but I know how to use it well.

Travelling ✈️Bonn-Manchester🚄-London-Ipswich-London-Bonn from tomorrow. HiveMCR, Re:Commerce events, mates, family, colleagues. I'm squeezing in a test ride of the Royal Enfield Himalayan too. Considering the brand for a big 🏍️⛺ tour in 2027.

Nijmegen, among other beautiful little towns and villages in NL today.

The FBI is warning people to dump their end of life routers because they are at risk of being taken over and used by botnets. Luckily @consumerreports.org has released model legislation that would make buyers aware of when their routers actually are EOL.

🏍️ ride for Sat planned. Bonn, DE - Roermond, NL and then try and track down some UK 🏍️ mates that are on the Trans European Trail as they make their way to Nijmegen. The VFR800 will not be attempting the TET! Pic: Similar route last year. Big hole in Germany. #motorcycle

I found an old Samsung Q1 Ultra (2008) in a clear-out. No battery but I wonder if I have a charger for it somewhere...

Skype was good. Here's my (live) news show review of Skype on Symbian from 2010. youtu.be/XhpUdNR_KRQ?...

This is the new Microsoft Surface Pro 12 inch w/ new, rounder design, Snapdragon X Plus, the good old kickstand, a new, smaller Surface Keyboard and the option to use with Surface Pen. Launches on Tuesday in "Platinum", "Ocean" and "Violet" colors. More info and pics: winfuture.de/news,150700....

Google is receiving 373x as many daily searches as ChatGPT AI tools are still tiny… and most people still use BOTH search engines and AI tools @randfish.bsky.social #seoweek