Horrified to receive a Reform UK leaflet tonight, and more horrified by the data viz. Fixed it for you @reformexposed.bsky.social

Fabulous performance of Come From Away at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And I can hear the Tattoo pipes and drums as I wait for my bus….

Awesome to see Brendan Research reports highlighted, and me quoted, in this excellent wide-ranging article on Quiet Revival. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Last night Anna Troup won the ladies race of Race Across Scotland, finishing 4th overall. This after outright winning the summer Spine Race in June. After nearly 3 years out with injury. Oh, and she's 55 for anyone thinking age makes the slightest difference in ultra events. Inspirational!

Hooray! First #parkrun in months. And a BEAUTIFUL course at Drumpellier Country park.

Sad news, but what a life!

For six months, I've said that threats to economic data have been more collateral damage than intentional harm. No longer. Firing the head of the BLS is five-alarm intentional harm to the integrity of US economic data and the entire statistical system.

v100 done. With visiting daughter in matching pink.

Dial into Worship – No Internet Needed Know someone without internet who’d love to join Sunday worship? They can call in by phone: Call 0208 080 6591 at 10:40am ID: 884 4746 5645 Passcode: 838727 Hear organ music from 10:50am #StColumbasLondon #ChurchForEveryone #DialInWorship #AccessibleFaith

#CofEpeeps has anyone examples of a church that has started a choir in the last 5 years or so?

Between May and July, Russia’s Federal State Statistics Service stopped publishing nearly all major demographic data. Here’s what this level of censorship means — and what the country’s last “living snapshot” reveals. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

All those Saturdays marshalling in the rain and wind, and today I get to sit in the sunshine to do timekeeping at Oriam #parkrun v100 on 26/7 🥳

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

Thought-provoking and fascinating talk by @kevinguyan.bsky.social at tonight’s joint @rssedinburgh.bsky.social & @rssdiversity.bsky.social event; on the importance of box breakers and careful design of classification studies. Some helpful considerations ⬇️ Highly recommend his new book #rainbowtrap

Yay! @royalstatsoc.bsky.social CD SIG with @kevinguyan.bsky.social

Since this is making the rounds. Just.... no. After Jesus says, "Love your Neighbor," someone asks, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus responds with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, in which he tells the audience that the ethnic group they hate the most are their neighbors. ⚓ #ActuallyReadTheBible

Actually managed a S&C session with my PT this afternoon. First in about a month. So wonderful to be back outside and have my body doing stuff. No glute tendon stuff tho!

I’m speaking at a special event hosted by the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social (Edinburgh and Celebrating Diversity SIG) at the Bayes Centre, University of Edinburgh on 7 July. ❎ Rainbow Trap: How Inclusive Statistics Still Box Us In 6.00pm – 7.30pm | All welcome 👋

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

Beautiful day by Derwentwater in the English Lake District

From the Nitpicker's Guide for Deep Space Nine Trekkers, published in 1996. The reviewer didn't think the state of the United States in 2024 as shown in the episode Past Tense, Part 1 was believable. Sounds like @roberthewittwolfe.bsky.social and Ira Steven Behr were pretty close....

Communion in the Church of Scotland Offices this morning

Me too!!

Ally-ing. Looking forward to learning stuff 🤓

Church of Scotland General Assembly - Scotland’s World Cup song 1982 cited. Now stuck in my head… Not sure that dream ended well tho

Awesome data visualisation!

An important #census development, as the statistical agencies outline how they will reconcile 2022 Scotland data with the rest of #UK data from 2021 @ukdataservice.bsky.social #population www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/co...

Easter vigil service at St Paul’s cathedral including confirmations etc. much incense and bell ringing 🥳🥳🥳Christ is risen!

Wonderful services at St Marylebone @churchofengland.org for Good Friday. 12 noon Liturgy of the Cross and 6:30pm Stainer’s “The Crucifixion” which was originally written for their choir.

Fab morning with folks from Presbytery of Fife Church of Scotland talking mission statistics 🤓🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A corrupt, authoritarian government seizes an innocent man, tortures and jails him on trumped-up charges that change during a manipulated "legal" process. The prisoner is left at the mercy of dehumanizing politicians & jailers to do with what they please. Holy Week then. America now.

Marshalling at Oriam #parkrun this morning. Could have used sunglasses and shorts! 😎

The “black and white corridor” in the Church of Scotland Assembly Hall.

Fab morning at Oriam #parkrun -my 75th volunteer there, another lady’s 100th volunteer plus some other milestones. And fab shortbread!

That’s me organised for tomorrow’s partial solar eclipse! Glasses from totality in WY on our 24th wedding anniversary!

We’ve been season ticket holders with RSNO for years. THIS WAS THE BEST CONCERT EXPERIENCE we’ve ever had, and we’ve heard some FABULOUS concerts. Standing ovations in the Usher Hall never happen. But they did tonight.

Fantastic rehearsal today with the full team involved in this fantastic project: Jonathan Dove’s opera, Uprising. The massed forces the RSNO Youth Chorus and Changed Voices, Chorus Academy Glasgow and RSNO Chorus being expertly directed by Ellie Slorach and Sinéad O’Neill. cc @rsno.bsky.social

AMAZING concert opera with @rsno.bsky.social If you’re near Glasgow tomorrow, GO!! www.rsno.org.uk/liveevent/up...

*chef kiss*

Fab hill walk with 16 bird species heard or seen. Including treecreeper, blackcap, meadow pipit, grouse, etc… and actually SEEING a goldcrest.

Definitely.

“Doer of epic doings” Kelly is King!!

Back to work then… Might get something done today.

The king of Barkley triumphs again!!!!!! #bm100

One thing we learned last year at #bm100 is that it’s not over until it’s over. But 36 mins to go for even a fun run…. There is still hope. Come on Tomo, John, Seb!!

Any sign of Claire? Is she now too late for a fun run? #bm100

John Kelly has finished Loop 2 in 25:00:40. #BM100

Today’s vibes #bm100 because it could be over sooner than we hoped.

Day on the Scottish hills with some slight Barkley-level gradients in epic ravines. Down to signal and SHOWTIME #bm100

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