my husband made it so the home assistant voice assistant can use full-on ollama to interpret instructions. then he told it to turn the lights on. it's been explaining its thought process for over five minutes now and the lights are still off.

UK #trans: Equalities Minister rips #EHRC’s “#transExclusive” guidance in High Court. Equalities Minister #bridgetphillipson questioned the logic of the EHRC that #trans people should be segregated from single-sex spaces, in High Court submissions that saw advocacy group the #goodlawproject […]

I’ve been testing a theory: many people who are high on #ai and #LLMs are just new to automation and don’t realize you can automate processes with simple programming, if/then conditions, and API calls with zero AI involved. So far it’s been working! Whenever I’ve been asked to make an AI flow […]

RRS Sir David Attenborough Webcam via https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/images/webcams/rrs-sir-david-attenborough-webcam/ Current location: https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9798222 #rrssirdavidattenborough #boat #view #webcam #boatymcboatface

mastodon should fix the bug where typos are invisible in the editing box but obvious on the timeline

Long shot: anyone in Glasgow able to lend me a #cajun t#riangle for a gig? Something like this https://www.studio-aube.com/shop/p/cajuntriangles – I don't have time to get one on order. Or, anyone know a #blacksmith who might make one for me?

"To Gates, overthrowing the power of the ultra-wealthy may be unthinkable. I don’t mean only that it clashes with his worldview. I mean that, judging by his remarkable silences on the issue, he might be literally incapable of thinking about it. Perhaps this is a symptom of “billionaire brain”: a […]

This article explains how Musk’s ridiculous pay is tied to achieving various benchmarks for Tesla. So even more so than before, Musk’s money is tied to Tesla. If Tesla does badly, Musk is hurt. You know what to do, world. The shareholders brought this on themselves. #TeslaTakedown

This piece is as good as people say it is. Read it to appreciate that writing isn't just about content, but style. AI can't do this.

I love these seasonal toppers on the post box in Partickhill. I don't know who makes them but they always bring a smile. #Glasgow #UrbanKnitting #glasgowwestend

Enjoyed reading The Atlantic's take on the highly incestuous and circular investments that are powering AI companies as they scrape and scrounge for more data centers. Or, why all this AI investment promises to be a lose/lose for everyone but the super rich. Tranches. Packaging and repackaging […]

"At least four people have turned down their nomination for Cycling UK's annual 100 Women in Cycling award following the charity's decision to exclude transwomen and non-binary people from consideration, citing a Supreme Court ruling." […]

If you're interested in the reform of #counciltax -- which you should be -- there's a current consultation you can respond to, and should. It isn't, of course, nearly radical enough -- it's an exercise in turd-polishing, not in seriously trying to address the problem. But the more people who say […]

75 years ago today, European nations signed this Convention, so the Holocaust could not be repeated. Beware those who want this to end.

The financial arrangement between Westminster and Holyrood is bonkers! A 2% increase in income tax for England, Wales and Northern Ireland would lead to a £1 billion reduction for the Scottish Government. "A change to UK income tax ... would not directly affect Scottish taxpayers, but an […]

"Glasgow City Council is currently consulting on active travel improvements around Thornwood Roundabout and National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7)." https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/thornwood #cycling #walking #activetravel

Did anyone check to see if Salvador Dali painted this the morning after the switch from daylight to standard time?

Edinburgh e-bike component manufacturer, Intradrive, are hiring. They are looking for a junior to mid-level engineer with a hands-on approach and a passion for bikes and electronics. Find out more about Intradrive on their website www.intradrive.co.uk

> 80% of the people only need 20% of the features. Hide the rest from them and you’ll make them more productive and happy. That’s really all it takes. that's also where progressive disclosure comes handy https://danieldelaney.net/normal/ #ux

"if someone has taken a life through dangerous driving, we have to ask: why should they ever be allowed to drive again?" Good question! APPGCW and APPGTS asking the right questions and reaching the right answers […]

I'm offering a funded PhD position on nighttime lights #RemoteSensing in the Institute of #Geography at the @ruhr-uni-bochum.de#RemoteSensing#geographyttps://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/62065e5be70a916f65edd647cd1b1740b04cd72e0 I'd love for the ad to be seen by as many potential candidates as possible, so […]

Chocolate getting pricey. And if you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit don't buy club. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86737yg3jlo Severe drought conditions affecting chocolate, and still some people don't think climate change matters.

A toot quoted a tweet earlier (can't find it now) highlighting that "antifa" may be cute for those associating with it, but it allows opponents to criticise without admitting to being fascists. I agree. If the intention is to protest resurgence of fascism, then cute names that do not name the […]

An interesting write up of an interview with the Edinburgh Spokes cycle campaign. "Spokes also started producing cycle maps at that point [in the 80s]. Partly you produce a cycle map to show people where the nice places are, whether it's off road routes, quiet streets or whatever, to just show […]

Scottish Greens to bring buses back into public ownership with free bus travel for all, and to replace Council Tax. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62e7849l1lo

Billionaires need to be heavily taxed until they are no longer billionaires. They are society's corrosion. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/peter-thiel-talk-antichrist-says-he-told-elon-musk-not-give-wealth-charity-2025-10-09/

Disgraceful! George Galloway was stopped by counter terrorism police. ... And they let him go.

This legislation seems relevant https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/40/contents The Identity Documents Act 2010 repealed the Identity Cards Act 2006. When Blunkett and Blair touted the idea of ID cards quarter of a century ago, public opinion was roughly 80:20 in favour. By the time the […]

A surprising link between hosting a bike race and reducing support for far right politics. https://road.cc/content/news/tour-de-france-reduces-support-far-right-parties-315979

Not including a direct rail link to Glasgow airport is a missed opportunity. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98lqj0j8rdo

Nice simple guide to the effect of temperature (and altitude) on tyres; and possibly a useful warning for anyone #cycling on hookless rims in a heatwave. https://www.bikeradar.com/features/qa/tyre-pressure-temperature-changes

Charlie Tanfield Hour Record Attempt Results: live tracker https://britishcyclingrecords.veloresults.com/HourRecord/results/689d248fe342682ea47f8392 How far will he ride in an hour? #cycling #recordattempt h/t road.cc

Two bees drawn on the wall of a blond sandstone tenement in Berkeley St., Glasgow.

I've made Near Miss of the Day on @roadcc I can honestly say that this is nothing that I have ever aspired to! https://road.cc/content/news/near-miss-day-932-314967 I have since given a statement, video footage and still frames to Police Scotland. The lead officer is persuaded that the […]

Patrick Harvie added: "There is no way that Donald Trump should be welcomed to Scotland. He is a convicted felon and political extremist who has shown a complete lack of respect for human rights and democracy in America and around the world." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20xvgmd8yo

Caution zebra crossing ahead. Seen on Kelvin Way, Glagow @thisismyglasgow

New Guinness machine magic contraption in Sloans, Glasgow. #squirrels

Edinburgh's low emission zone seems to be working. https://road.cc/content/news/ediburghs-lez-results-more-cycling-and-less-car-use-314269

"Say it loud, say it clear; refugees are welcome here" - the overall sentiment in Glasgow city centre today. Also nice to see the happy Aberdeen supporters giving support as they passed by.

SUVs significant;y more likely to kill children, pedestrians and cyclists in a collision that smaller passenger cars. SUVs should not be permitted in cities. https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-44-cent-more-likely-be-killed-suvs-313839

Following conversation with the head of a charity today, I'd just like to highlight that when a minority group is being targeted, there is no "neutral stance". Silence is complicity in the oppression. If you claim to stand for equality, you have to stand.

Astonishing. An article in which I have respect for things that a Tory MP said in Westminster. That doesn't happen often. https://road.cc/content/news/sports-minister-dismisses-tntsports-cycling-paywall-concerns-312913 #cycling