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Poorly repaired pothole.

Poorly repaired pothole.

Poorly repaired pothole.

Poorly repaired pothole.

@norfolkcc.bsky.social great that reported potholes get fixed... But a shame the "fix" will probably not last five minutes, based on this

02.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Major 'vibe-coding' platform Orchids is easily hacked, researcher finds Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

Maybe ease up on the vibe-coding until you've read this? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

13.02.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It does suit them perfectly.

03.02.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine . ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

03.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 97500 πŸ” 40877 πŸ’¬ 4303 πŸ“Œ 5361
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...

28.01.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The gospel according to Pete and Dud Blogging on issues cultural, musical, cinematic, political and otherwise since 2005.

The gospel according to Pete and Dud #PeteAndDud newamusements.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

24.12.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We did a music quiz last night for an illustrious crowd. One round was felt a bit on the nose for the gathered guests so was left on the cutting room floor.

If you fancy a go though, here it is:

Nigel Farage Quote or Morrissey Song Title

Good luck and no cheating

27.11.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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"It's Julie!"
etsy.me/49Q39gD

21.11.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

United Dinosaurs summit drops mention of large asteroid from draft deal...

ino.to/eRZ0us3

21.11.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pointless reminder that will achieve nothing, but motorists, please don't get cross at cyclists for not using a cycle path. The Highway Code makes it clear that cyclists are not mandated to use them (rules 61 to 63). Abusing the cyclist doesn't change that.

03.11.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fawlty Towers: The best of Sybil
Fawlty Towers: The best of Sybil YouTube video by Fawlty's Vault

Comic script and acting perfection youtu.be/60WVDnfY-_w

28.10.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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28.10.2025 12:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Europe, I love you. But please learn how to serve a cup of tea. Teabag in first, then add hot water. Serving a cup of hot water with an untouched teabag on the side just doesn't cut it.

25.10.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised' The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.

Very, very poor. You can forget secure bike parking at stations, it seems - just take as many D-locks as you can carry. #cycling #cyclinglife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

02.10.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Reddit post on r/technology about young people and AI: "I recently heard about a teacher who instead of trying to circumvent students using AI, which is impossible, she made assignments by going "ask ChatGPT to write a report on this subject, and then research how and why it's wrong".

Not only did the students discover that ChatGPT is extremely wrong a lot of the time, it also lead them to realise that they should not use it as a primary source".

Reddit post on r/technology about young people and AI: "I recently heard about a teacher who instead of trying to circumvent students using AI, which is impossible, she made assignments by going "ask ChatGPT to write a report on this subject, and then research how and why it's wrong". Not only did the students discover that ChatGPT is extremely wrong a lot of the time, it also lead them to realise that they should not use it as a primary source".

This is one of the best ideas I've heard in ages.

30.07.2025 06:45 πŸ‘ 5768 πŸ” 2076 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 140

Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged Β£9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but Β£17.99 for a completely blank notebook?

21.07.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 11453 πŸ” 1168 πŸ’¬ 346 πŸ“Œ 94
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"This has been brutal. For a working-class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last."

14.07.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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DeathMetalDiscoClubMeetsTheGuv'nor After a few days of my amateur efforts, time for Andrew Weatherall 's 65-minute master class in the art of the mix. A true professional. And...

A classic 65-minute mix from Andrew Weatherall and a promo mix by Rude Audio for the eagerly anticipated Sounds From The Flightpath Estate Volume Two. Buy now before it's too late!

goldenlionsounds.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...

dubhed.blogspot.com/2025/07/deat...

05.07.2025 06:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One Life, Live It Well: watch our new animation narrated by Alice Roberts 'Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don't get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.'

One life. Live it well! Check out our animation with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social on the humanist approach to life and the importance of freedom, responsibility, and connection. understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/on...

03.07.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Got to love small details and in-joke Easter eggs. Re-watching Alex Rider on Prime, again, and just noticed for the first time that when he goes undercover as entitled brat Alex Friend his full name is actually Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Friend. Nice touch.

24.06.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Yes, yes, yes! What an album!

13.06.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Warmth Of The Sun (Remastered)
The Warmth Of The Sun (Remastered) YouTube video by The Beach Boys - Topic

youtu.be/cbgVuKYFSMg?...

11.06.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Sunovision Song Contest Blogging on issues cultural, musical, cinematic, political and otherwise since 2005.

newamusements.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-... - who gets your douze points? And who gets nul points? You decide, in the Sunovision song contest #suno #eurovision

16.05.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Am sitting up past midnight watching Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor's final frame again, and it's like the last 40 yrs didn't happen #snooker #blackballfinal

26.04.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach-running, playing Michael Caine’s son and hating his name The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their engines

β€˜I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach-running, playing Michael Caine’s son and hating his name

25.04.2025 00:06 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Waitrose No. 1 Cornish sea salted caramel brittle ice cream

Waitrose No. 1 Cornish sea salted caramel brittle ice cream

You can forget your HΓ€agen-Dazs and your Ben & Jerry's. If you're in the market for a small tub of #icecream, this is the one. Not an ad, not being paid by #Waitrose. It's just the cat's pyjamas.

24.04.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark punching up here in the Beeb's #Clem obit

07.04.2025 18:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This was WH Smith’s in Putney. Built when I was about 4, Brutalist in style, gone in 2019. When I was a kid it contained almost the whole world. Books, magazines, comics, toys, games, stationery. seems a terrible shame to kill a brand like that. A world of memory gone

28.03.2025 11:21 πŸ‘ 131 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3

I really miss @laurenlaverne.bsky.social on 6 Music breakfast.

25.03.2025 19:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0