A big 100TH HAPPY BIRTHDAY today to the one and only Mel Brooks 🎂🥹

Hi #DigiBlogChat from the blue skies of Surrey

Of course it's good to have our roof fixed but we were worried about making the Starlings homeless so really pleased they adopted the new home

A4 Digital competence saves time, protects money and opens doors. From job searches to online banking, stronger skills reduce risk and increase opportunity in daily life. #DigiBlogChat

The office where I work has a #Peregrine cam (link below) and it's suddenly got a bit more interest! Screenshots from www.wokingperegrines.com #DigiBlogChat

A9 #DigiBlogChat Probably, but haz that happened in most areas of tehcnology where patents are managed on a worldwide basis. Do people in digital technology think that it's special. ... however they do share with the ilicit drugs business, the habit of calling their customers "users"!

A10b Tech sovereignty isn’t about isolation—it’s about smart control. The goal isn’t to own everything, but to avoid owning nothing. Resilience, flexibility and awareness now define digital strength. #DigiBlogChat

A10a Start with a dependency audit: map where your data lives, who controls it and your biggest vendor risks. Even small shifts—like backups, open standards or a second provider—build resilience fast. #DigiBlogChat

Join us Tuesday, March 31 for Tech Sovereignty with @lazblazter.bsky.social ! #DigiBlogChat NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT. We should be back in sync! Questions: yoursocialmediaworks.com/tech-soverei...

This has to be the stand out image from #nokings #photography

A3 Seamless experiences changed my behavior—one-click buying, autofill, smart recommendations. When friction drops, expectations rise. Convenience isn’t a perk anymore; it’s the baseline. #DigiBlogChat

A7. I’m a fan of the "Friday Reset" (any day could work) - every Friday I empty the trash, purge emails, review data stores and ruthlessly delete unused or out of date content. It makes Monday morning feel like a fresh start instead of a pile of chores! #DigiBlogChat

A10b Digital clutter builds quietly but affects speed, security and peace of mind. A few small habits—deleting, organizing and reviewing accounts—keep your tech life lighter and safer all year long. Start today. #DigiBlogChat

Don’t use AI because it’s cool. Measure time saved, customer impact and ROI to know if it’s really working. jimkatzaman.substack... #MondayBlogs #DigiBlogChat featuring Carol Stephen LazBlazter

A10b AI isn’t about replacing small-business owners—it’s about reducing friction. Used thoughtfully, it can save time, sharpen decisions and improve customer experiences. Start small, stay ethical and measure what actually matters. #DigiBlogChat

A10b Online privacy isn’t about hiding—it’s about choice. Small, repeatable habits add up: review settings, question permissions and share less by default. You don’t need perfection—just intention. #DigiBlogChat

Good advice on staying safer using digital #DigiBlogChat

Love early morning walks this time of year and home for a coffee and warm up taking photos like these

Easiest and best mulled wine for #Christmas .. two parts red wine (could be an opened bottle) to one part ginger wine a few cloves and warm in a saucepan with honey to taste .. that's it and don't boil #DigiBlogChat with mince pies optional

A1 AI’s biggest shift in the next 3 years: It will erase the line between “draft” and “delivery.” Tools will prep briefs, summarize research and turn raw ideas into usable work, so humans focus on judgment and originality. It’s not about speed—it’s about elevation. #DigiBlogChat

Since you asked @carolstephen.bsky.social I was able to swing by that pond and realised the #herons have a nest. At one point a pigeon was sitting on my camera lens!

Surprised to see Grey Herons just outside London and a Cormorant at Carshalton Ponds #MobilePhotography snapped with a mobile #DigiBlogChat

Not enough people know that you don't hear about the holes in the ozone layer anymore because an international agreement banning production of chlorofluorocarbons was wildly successful and the ozone has recovered since. Change is possible. None of this is inevitable. We can choose differently.

Fine ... now working on knocking 50 years off my age! #DigiBlogChat

For anyone not familiar with International Talk Like a Pirate Day, it is coming round again - 19 Sep 2025 - and you can get the inside info here: talklikeapirate.com #digiblogchat - @carolstephen.bsky.social we could do a chat on this one!

Quite the surprise to see an elusive #Robin in summer. #photography

A10a Transparency, swift communication and humility. Admit missteps, stay grounded in values and show you’re listening—not just broadcasting. #DigiBlogChat

A5. If you stand up for the truth that matters. Be on the right side of the argument and history. It's not difficult to tell. Recognise the why you want to be politically active #DigiBlogChat

Village life at the village pond with its own duck house and residents #photography

Watching the geese and being watched #photography

Sometimes you only need to look outside the front door for a photo

A9 Context engineering means shaping memory, history and tone across interactions. It’s the next frontier: persistent AI that “remembers” you. It will redefine AI trust and collaboration. #DigiBlogChat

Hi #DigiBlogChat Coffee check Tries one or two of those strawberries I bought today ... OMG their nice

A3 Observers learn vicariously through Doers. If a Doer is rewarded, others may be encouraged to act; if punished, others may stay passive. This is rooted in social learning theory (Bandura). #DigiBlogChat hr.berkeley.edu/grow/grow-yo...

Know the basics: Roots point down. #DigiBlogChat

#TariffsareTaxes and more #Tariffs satire .. always humour when things get bad.

All of the above impact the reliability of the Hype Cycle for predicatability. Resistance to adaptation due to fear of job loss probably plays a bigger role in necessitating iterations. The time lags suggest iterations, where history would probably lump all into one cycle. #DigiBlogChat

Different times five years ago. I'm not sure how long you can survive on relish!! #Covid #throwback

Glorious #sunset this evening with stag statuary village life

Everybody has a plan until a cat falls asleep in their lap

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

A10 #DigiBlogChat It's such an important question. And, especially related to innovation, the "narratives" on these topics can be quite convoluted (... and, often, IMHO, wrong!). There's a lot of truth in the old saying that the biggest risk is in not taking any!

A6. Not forgetting to apply soft skills to digital tools, allowing teams to still get feedback, celebrate wins, track behaviour, address issues and space to be human. #DigiBlogChat

A7. Having a purpose is so important and with many similar tools compliance, integration and improving communication #DigiBlogChat

A3. In a fast changing digital landscape it's not just flexible but keeping up to date and using emerging technologies with an understanding of application, ideally in a commercial environment. #DigiBlogChat

A5. Working in silos can lead to misinterpretation so that although it can smack of micro management tactics like agree verbally and confirm by email are effective. #DigiBlogChat

A1. With digital the norm it surely has to be about managing outcomes and improvements #DigiBlogChat

Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO. Not for me. It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO

A4. Personally, I have no issue shutting down on an activity at the end of a session / day. It's important to recognize when something is becoming a stressor in our lives. Same applies to knowing if you are the cause. #digiblogchat

We have a flat earther in the family, Randy. But we know that if the earth really was flat, cats would've pushed everything off the edge already! #digiblogchat