Is there *anything* that Pedro Pascal won't do nowadays?

I do love* the fact that the MHRA has had to come out and say it's OK to take paracetamol in pregnancy just because of the words of a man who really needs to be run through the AMTS again... * no I don't

A plea for careful review of #AI outputs before using them Another plea for AI to be properly designed not to "compete" with human clinicians in a way that makes them just "liability sinks" for the tool! fortune.com/2025/07/20/u...

Like water off a crow's back... #Corvids

I appreciate it's fairly optimum conditions, but getting nearly 800% efficiency from a heat pump does feel like some kind of magic.

Does anyone else struggle to watch/read/play (and often avoid!) the last episode of something really good, because then it would be over? Would love to know if this is common, or if I'm just weirdly missing out on some really good stuff!

So it's happened again... When I first heard the term "vibe coding" I honestly thought it was a way to make fun of those using #AI to code. As usual, it's a useful tool - but not ready to be in charge of code, or patients!

Well it appears that bloody virus managed to ruin a second racing season five years later... At least I feel slightly justified in how I was feeling on the bike! Time for the off-season and some shockwave to get myself into shape for 2026 #UKTriChat

Well, I tried to race anyway in the hopes I was getting over it... Virus 1, Tom nil

Slightly diminish a book: Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Area Immediately Around Knutsford Services

First they came for our vaccines... Now: paracetamol?? At least with the folate they might do some good for neural tube defects www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/h...

Off to see a play in which I gather the engine has a starring role! #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture

The youngest says he has an official licence to boop me on the nose, but I'm suspicious... Does anyone have a real licence and can compare for me?

I half wonder if the people at Microsoft responsible for #Teams have special breakout sessions where they try to work out how they can make the user experience just that little bit worse each day.

Middle child getting ready for first day of secondary school and the youngest is narrating a minute-by-minute countdown of where his elder brother has normally got to by this point. "E finishes brushing his teeth at 7:23 so you're 4 minutes ahead"

With all the focus on flags lately (wtf?) I'm pleased to report that the British Triathlon European Championships briefing contained a whole section on flag etiquette.

Any suggestions for a good film for tonight?

Great news at last! I believe the MMR misinformation is the main reason they felt it "wasn't the time" previously, despite evidence of effect. Our kids are all vaccinated - I believe quite a number of doctors have sought this out privately for their families. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In the deeply uncomfortable #R4Today Reform Immigration interview today the claim that Afghan refugees are often "men of fighting age" who are "landing on the beaches" was repeatedly being made. Am I missing a point or is this just dog-whistling a WWII-style "invasion" story?

The children are fighting over a small rock they found which was split into two pieces. I attempted to use Solomon's Wisdom by suggesting chopping each piece in half, but neither has suddenly capitulated in an attempt to preserve the rock. What do?

Today in "PhD-level"... #AI

Octopus have been struggling to believe the reduction in our gas use since we installed a heat pump, so they sent round a proper old-school meter reader for our latest bill...

"American businesses do not surrender their First Amendment rights because a foreign bureaucrat sends them an email" Nice that someone with a bit of Internet understanding is fighting this nonsense - will be fascinating to see the outcome (via a VPN most likely!) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It is a little-known fact that Basset Hound puppies are at least 70% ear by weight

Nice thread on the difficulties getting direct quotes from LLMs In medical contexts we've found they have a habit of correcting punctuation and spelling mistakes!

Please tell me this loophole is real... #OnlineSafetyAct

A friend sent me this... What other medical procedures do you think would benefit from ranked competition?

Have a try of this feed - for me at least it's nice to have a bit of algorithm every now and again! (Even better that it's not controlled by an erratic billionaire)

Introducing the youngest to the card game "Cheat" He looks up, tears in his eyes, voice wobbling: "what do I do if I don't have any nines?" "You just have to lie" "OK two nines..." he sniffles "CHEAT!" pounces his brother The resultant cackling of the youngest could probably be heard in orbit.

"DAAAAD! E's using gen-alpha words and he's gen-Z" "Say less. Skibidi initiated. No cap"

After all the claims that the new #AI model GPT-5 is some kind of revolution/death star/AGI etc, it's almost pleasing to see that the limitations of this technology are still very much evident.

When my bike's front end fell apart I was morosely wondering if I'd have to phone for a rescue. A lorry driver stopped and asked if I had a puncture. "No, but a roll of duct tape would be handy..." I love Yorkshire and its people!

Literally the opposite of what Superman is supposed to stand for... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Could the BBC not use AI to replace the disgraced #Masterchef presenters? Great opportunity to support the contestants, ride the AI buzz, and *really* explore the uncanny valley... (Slight /s but not much)

In a beautiful spot of rota'ing for the final day of most of the current residents, we have 16 doctors on ICU covering 12 patients...

Briefly read this as "unreasonably" and imagined @theguardian.com standing on the shoreline, Canute-like, arguing with the weather

Just installed the latest Linux updates and WTF is this? (/s)

As yet more #AI is thrown at us, this made me laugh (and then worry...)

In honour of Google rolling out its new #AI mode where you *only* get the AI overview - what's your favourite Google AI response?

Clearly a bit tired as I came *this* close to falling for "will I be able to play the piano after my operation?" today...

"VPNs top download charts as age verification law kicks in" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First world problems: I bought a new insulated coffee mug, and the insulation is so effective that the coffee I managed to make myself at 10am is *still* undrinkably hot (3pm)

Hello, I'm an intensive care doctor in a film. I yell "don't quit on me!" and ignore life support protocols to give one extra shock, and my patients either recover in minutes without the need for months of rehab, or die if they're the hero's significant other and we're near the start of the film.

...! #ENGESP

Permission to get excited sir? #ENGESP

DADDY COME QUICK, THERE'S WATER RUNNING FROM THE FRIDGE! How much longer do summer holidays go on for??

It feels like my #AI - enabled security camera is dragging me somewhat...

I just verified my age by quoting my FidoNet address

Might be more excited than the kids... #Gladiators

Currently researching the reliability of AI-based age recognition with the help of the kids