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Joe They/Them

@engiqueer.net

Late 20s Enby bi mess by day and night. UK-based, I am a nerd LGBT+ advocate. My opinions are my own!

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At last an AI tool I can get behind

“Upload an architectural render. Get back what it'll actually look like on a random Tuesday in November.”

antirender.com

31.01.2026 08:07 👍 294 🔁 73 💬 6 📌 13

I need to become less online because you shouldn’t find out about an illegal invasion because someone posted that it wasn’t very FIFA Global Peace Prizey of Trump to do that.

03.01.2026 09:42 👍 179 🔁 28 💬 0 📌 0
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a person is petting a blue stuffed whale on a bed Alt: a person is petting a blue stuffed whale on a bed

Hey, do something for me, okay? Tell your favourite trans folks you appreciate 'em, whoever they might be, friends, family, artists/musicians/writers/creators of all stripes, whatever. Go tell something nice, I think we can all use it right now.

17.08.2025 03:08 👍 1017 🔁 396 💬 33 📌 13
A photo of a black dog sat on bricks, giving some mad side eye.

A photo of a black dog sat on bricks, giving some mad side eye.

Hey Bluesky, it's been a while. Hope everyone is doing well. Have a dog photo!

17.08.2025 11:14 👍 4 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Fighting facism is a full-time job

Fighting facism is a full-time job

Roses are red,
Elon's a knob,

15.02.2025 04:38 👍 3971 🔁 1155 💬 16 📌 11

Dear queers in my phone; the intro to this episode is one of the most righteous, excoriating attacks on TERF grifter bullshit I have ever heard and it was joyfully cathartic to hear it.

22.01.2025 17:03 👍 192 🔁 27 💬 2 📌 0

I had an amazing time at #ukgc25, thank you to the organisers and everyone who attended for such an amazing event. I managed my first event by doing a talk, I might even do a write up on it...

19.01.2025 16:33 👍 13 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A black corgi looking at the camera, wearing a trans colours tie dye hoodie.

A black corgi looking at the camera, wearing a trans colours tie dye hoodie.

Hey Bluesky, you like #dogs right?

16.01.2025 18:22 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
UK can benefit from AI but we need fairness, transparency and to protect creative rights The Government has announced a plan to try to harness the opportunities of AI to drive economic growth and...

Prospect had some nice things to say, presumably because their members in civil nuclear stand to gain. Naive imo.
prospect.org.uk/news/uk-can-...

13.01.2025 21:06 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

just got an NHS appointment letter through for an appointment i attended on friday lol. i don’t think “lack of AI” is the issue here lads

13.01.2025 11:20 👍 130 🔁 20 💬 5 📌 1
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There Is No Safe Word How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.

I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...

13.01.2025 12:20 👍 12532 🔁 3716 💬 633 📌 1500

Morning Bluesky! Been a while, so thought it was about time for a new #introduction. 👀

Hi, I'm Joe, I'm a technologist working in the UK public sector and long time hyper-nerd. I'll post about anything and everything!

Looking forward to expanding my network and getting to know y'all. :)

13.01.2025 10:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data

What worries me is not government use of AI per se but the slightly credulous way that the government talk about it, which makes me suspect they will be taken for rubes by the tech companies selling their services.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

13.01.2025 07:58 👍 1177 🔁 307 💬 83 📌 64

Teachers have the power to support and change the lives of autistic students.

More often than not, however, they abuse autistic students and inflict lifelong trauma.

They turn the classroom from a point of liberation to a prison.

13.01.2025 09:16 👍 43 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 1

Reading this from the PM, I think my assessment is right. This isn't so much a technology plan or a delivery strategy but a shop window for investment. on.ft.com/4gNko2L

13.01.2025 08:34 👍 342 🔁 132 💬 24 📌 42

So tomorrow is going to be a *day* and I think it's pretty clear that those who are most interested in AI as a panacea work in money, while those who are most sceptical very often work in tech.

12.01.2025 23:43 👍 216 🔁 64 💬 11 📌 10

Reading the UK government's "AI" proposals you are left with the impression that they've had precisely one (1) Powerpoint presentation on this, which led to a brainstorming session after a dangerously long lunch, which they then let "AI" transcribe for them.

13.01.2025 09:13 👍 457 🔁 123 💬 18 📌 8

bsky.app/profile/engi...

12.01.2025 22:10 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I've been hit hard by the passing of @vickytnz.bsky.social. I didn't know her that well, but we got along and I looked up to her, often two ships passing in the night. She will be missed, she was an outstanding member of the community.

12.01.2025 21:32 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

The responses to this heartbreaking news are all along the lines of “We would DM daily and she was always full of ideas”, or “I never met her but she really inspired me with her writing”, which tells you something of the impact one person’s generosity can have on people’s lives.

12.01.2025 19:26 👍 42 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

So long @vickytnz.bsky.social, you absolute legend. We’ll all miss you terribly

12.01.2025 19:23 👍 61 🔁 4 💬 5 📌 1

The UK Digital Gov community, the world even, has lost one of the very best in our field.

Vicky's blog posts have been a guiding light for many trying to navigate designing products that serve our citizens.

To you Vicky, may you rest in peace.

12.01.2025 19:02 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0

Omg, so sad. :( Feels like forever ago I spoken with her, but she was always a delight to work with!

12.01.2025 21:23 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

+100 to all of this, @visitmy.website @timpaul.co.uk, if there's anything I can do as well, rope me in. :)

12.01.2025 21:22 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Devastated by the sudden loss and passing of our dear friend Vicky. She was a kind, thoughtful and all round amazing person. So much integrity and sincerity

Thinking of you Vicky ❤️
@vickytnz.bsky.social

12.01.2025 16:18 👍 160 🔁 21 💬 84 📌 19

No random white person, you can not touch my hair

12.01.2025 19:49 👍 710 🔁 67 💬 66 📌 11

The "all hair matters" reply is sending me

12.01.2025 21:04 👍 176 🔁 10 💬 11 📌 1

Good work! Had to take a double take as someone who has had run ins with SEEN in the past. 🥲

12.01.2025 16:42 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0