Today I learned that there are only three English cities with an electrical consumption greater than 200 megawatts: London, Manchester and Birmingham. By comparison, the people who want to build AI data centres here, which nobody asked for, want a supply of up to 1 gigawatt (1,000 megawatts) for […]

Have a few seconds of Josette 🐈 purring like a champion to start your day. Sound on!

I think software-assisted automatic photo-stitching to enable seamless panoramic shots is an absolute wonder of technology, and I use it all the time with my phone. But I also slightly miss the more clunky, manual versions. This one's from the Udai Bilas […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

Thanks to my hardware store. New insult unlocked.

It's not that our politicians don't know what's needed to slow #ClimateChange. It's that they don't care. Their two priorities are 1. winning the next election, under the UK's absurdly dysfunctional, archaic and undemocratic system; 2. pleasing the big donors, who include the #fossilfuel#climatechange[…]

Had the government said "as a mark of respect, we'd like you to cancel football matches, concerts etc AND protests today", then fair enough. But to single out the protest they've long wanted to stop anyway as the one thing we should not do looks like disgraceful exploitation of a horrific attack.

This channel by a German driver of a heavy articulated eTruck is a great source for learning what’s doable in Europe with the current generation of battery electric trucks from the Swedish and German manufacturers. I this episode he sets off from near base in NW Germany and drives 3,700km right […]

Dear Labour Party - you don't neutralise the threat from Reform by adopting their policies or talking points. You do it by reducing inequality. Fascism doesn't flourish if people feel they're fairly recompensed, equally treated, well-fed and well-housed and their jobs are safe. So be more Labour.

#FootpathFriday #FloodedFord #YouShallNotPass #Monadhliath #Newtonmore

Kids out in force for today’s bike-bus! Reclaiming the streets for the best start! 😍 Thanks also to local PC Lawrence accompanying the crew by bike👮🏻‍♂️🚲

Loadshifting – can we make better use of Scottish green electricity? https://bylines.scot/news/scotland/loadshifting-can-we-make-better-use-of-scottish-green-electricity/ News that the Scottish Government has given the go ahead for the Berwick Bank Wind Farm to be developed in the North Sea […]

They link cycling to leisure, driving to work, and suddenly supporting cyclist and pedestrians makes you side with economic downturns. It’s a pretty simple rhetoric shortcut that fascists use over and over again.

Folks, read every word of this.

The great Dr Jane Goodall, ethologist and campaigner for great apes and much else, has died at the age of 91. She loved this _Far Side_ cartoon, and wrote a forward for a later Gary Larson collection.

Yawn 🥱. Probably the shortest time I’ve stayed in a hotel, just 7½ hours after checking in I was walking to the ferry. #Scrabster #ferry #travel

It struck me when I went to put new wiper fluid in my (electric) car yesterday that I barely know how to open the hood, because the only time I have to do it is when I run through a gallon of wiper fluid, or roughly once every 18-24 months. I used to open the hood of my gas car at least every […]

There is a lot of outrage about how Farage wants to strip residents of Britain of their already acquired residency rights. It just occured to me that Britain already did it recently. All EU citizen with permanent residency rights were forced to apply from […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

Three Forth Bridges #silentSunday #bridges #FirthOfForth #scotland

Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election - Petitions https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728017

My train this morning is diverted so we are going non stop Haymarket to Perth via the Fife line. Over running engineering works apparently, but at least it is still running northbound.

That cat was accused of counter-revolutionary activities by the Committee of Public Safety.

1. I've long contended that austerity doesn't save money. It merely transfers costs from one group (the very rich, who would otherwise pay more tax) to others. Last night was a powerful reminder of that. Before I go further, I should say I’m fine. Just a black eye, cuts & bruises, no serious harm. 🧵

Love this story, will make you laugh https://mastodon.social/@kottke/115267267593089117

The last day for a while with >12 hours daylight 😢 https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t2hejb6b4emnx4z7wqzks7ov/post/3lzm2szgsle2e

Hah, this is brilliant! Now imagine this as a video... "How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner" ht @skinnylatte https://anniemueller.com/posts/how-i-a-non-developer-read-the-tutorial-you-a-developer-wrote-for-me-a-beginner

We rushed out of our B&B this morning to make it as early as possible to Burncoat Head park to see the "world's highest tides" at low tide and walk on the ocean floor in one arm of the Bay of Fundy. It was such an incredible experience! They tell people to be […] [Original post on ottawa.place]

Interesting article in New Scientist about the lower environmental impacts of farmed oysters, mussels and clams. They are probably not negative, as some might claim, but are still surprisingly low. So ditch the beef, and just have surf not turf […]

Incoming tide #silentSunday #Portobello #beach #sea

China’s EV surge is on another level. ⚡ By 2024, nearly 40% of its 25M+ car sales were electric—numbers that make Norway’s early lead look like a footnote. 2025 on track for 60%. What was once a Nordic experiment is now a Chinese-scale transformation reshaping the global auto industry. 🌍 #EV #BEV

First you have to force feed them some propaganda like "the strong should prey on the weak." And then you can have instant replay of #LordOfTheFlies 🤔😒 @reading @bookstodon @books @[email protected] @[email protected] @aiop #ReadingMemes #Memes […] [Original post on mastodon.art]

when you stare into the (void*)cat; and the void stares back

Will the UK border queue at Edinburgh Airport be longer than Mogwai fear Satan?

[UKpol, Unite racist march] If anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know. [Written by a doctor at St Thomas' Hospital, London after the Tommy Robinson march on 13/9.] ‘I was the anaesthetic consultant on call at St Thomas’ Hospital yesterday. It is on the south side of the bridge that […]

If you’re ever in #madeira, I’d highly recommend India Gate, 144 Rua da Carreira The fish Achari was one of the best curries I’ve ever had, so flavourful yet simple. No photo as I scoffed it!

Fijne Pythagoras dag! 9-16-25 :pythagoras:

A salmon, mango and avocado poke bowl is possibly unconventional, but it’s damn tasty.

“English roundabouts for English people draped in red, while and bile” Sums up the situation perfectly 👌 https://mastodon.online/@brianbilston/115207252495812968

#starmer #keirstarmer #fascist #fascism #ukpol #ukpolitics #themet #PalestineAction #defendourjuries #unitethekingdom

From Cabo Girão #silentSunday #Madeira #AtlanticOcean #seascape

Whoever did this, I salute you. 🫡

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736415 UK Parilament Petition: Raise fuel duty in line with inflation to raise income for critical services (and to contribute to costs of climate change and other externalities...)

Someone I know spotted this note on their local bus stop and I thought the Fedi would appreciate it

After nearly a week in Madeira I’ve almost acclimatised to finding 21°C at 21:00 is “refreshingly cool”, but still very much #TapsAff weather! #notInScotlandAnyMore #funchal #madeira

At what point do Labour MPs decide to rescue their party - and their seats - by evicting Starmer and Reeves? When voting intention figures fall to 19%? 15%? 10%? (Last week they stood at 21%, and have prob fallen since) The longer they leave it, the harder and less plausible the recovery will be.

Today was mostly walking around Monte, above Funchal, Madeira, but has also featured a bit of sea swimming. Even though it’s the middle of the Atlantic, it’s 23°C! #madeira #sea #swimming

Explain!! 😻😆 OK! Here it is: The Japanese text (ネコ飛出し注意) translates to “Watch out for jumping cats” or more literally “Caution: Cats dashing out”. It’s a local road sign sometimes put up in Japanese neighborhoods where there are many stray or outdoor cats […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

My UK Gov petition is finally live! Raise fuel duty in line with inflation to raise income for critical services It's crazy that public transport costs have rocketed in recent years, yet the government has sought "popularity" by suppressing motoring costs. Excessive driving is bad for the […]