Emma Von Cooper

Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK economy? In the week the UK hosted Donald Trump for a second state visit, the country also rolled out the red carpet for US tech firms.

Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK Economy?

No

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

“Who radicalised you Emma?”

It was @kateraworth.bsky.social

Paradiso Artisan Tiramisù: Shop and Café We specialise in authentic, handmade, alcohol-free tiramisù — crafted following my Nonna's traditional recipe but with a modern twist

Haven’t done a Kickstarter in a while. But someone wants to open a Tiramisu Cafe near where I live, who am I to stop them?

I just backed Paradiso Artisan Tiramisù: Shop and Café on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tas...

FOOTBALL!!!!!!

They were SO BIG!

Just sat around in Gladiator training gear.

Like it was no big deal.

I do not have documentary evidence because it was tbh quite intimidating.

And then I went into Sheffield for some meetings and had a coffee before my first meeting where six of the Gladiators were having coffee.

Today was weird.

It is my 20th wedding anniversary which is incredible for many many reasons and I’m super grateful for all I have and / but also, wait, how old am I now?

‘Even If They Are My Favourite Human’: Murderbot Just Explained Boundaries | Countercurrents Murderbot might seem like another sci-fi show about robots and space missions. But it turned out to be one of the most emotionally resonant shows in recent memory. The Apple TV+ series is based on All...

A really thoughtful essay on Murderbot: ‘Even If They Are My Favourite Human’: Murderbot Just Explained Boundaries

countercurrents.org/2025/07/even...

A photo of a middle aged white woman with short grey hair and glasses grinning like she was 7 years old next to the children’s media mega star Basil Brush who is a a red fox wearing a green sequin jacket

I met Basil Brush

We are a community. We are all responsible. We all should be held accountable when we fail, and funded and regulated when we succeed - Oli Hyatt

Kicking off today with Question Time. Lively discussion about AI, YouTube and the future of content for children. #cmc #childrensmediaconference #cmc25

A picture of a man on stage with a green blob puppet on the screen behind him the is an image of a man in a straw hat with a questionable moustache- the puppet is on his shoulder the text reads Wart The Wizard Created by Jack Hudson & Joe White

Saw this pitched today @cmcsheffield.bsky.social and if it does not get made I want there to be a national inquiry

Spotted >> @themoonlandingz.bsky.social at The Children's Media Conference is this a new CBeebies bed time story collab?

A photo of two women one is black, wearing a black headdress and wearing a large gold ceremonial necklace, the other is white with short grey hair, both are smiling a lot

Also @cmcsheffield.bsky.social this evening I had the privilege to spend sometime with the Lord Mayor of Sheffield. Who is singular in her energy and heart. As well as being Lord Mayor she is founder of Reach Up Youth … that was previously not aware of … reachupyouth.co.uk

He also said “at some point being risk averse just becomes the culture rather than a strategy” or something similar- I loved this talk

📣Artists, creative producers and cultural orgs📣

I'm working with @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and @theaudienceagency.bsky.social to understand the value of R&D and innovation in arts and culture. If you make or present artistic and creative work, pls spend 10 mins filling out this survey 👇

2025 I’m like sure ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2027 I’m like OMG ITS THE FUTURE

I do not know why

Doing some planning and I just wrote 2027 and that felt like a very big number.

A woman speaking in a stage

Screens with point clouds of animals

A woman speaking on a stage

A bit late in the day after being at @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social The Big Thing for 3 days (I am now home) I remembered that I used to use social media platforms to connect with people at events. So er hello 👋🏻 I was at this and it was good 👍🏻

immersivearts.uk/events/the-b...

I was at school in Sheffield in 1987 and this feels very possible

I am going to be creating a prototype of a new (secret for now) narrative game this year.

I need to find two people, both UK-BASED (sorry): a freelance dev and a freelance illustrator.

If interested in working with me (and if you have a clearly REAL profile to screen for AI), do DM me.

A grey cotton raglan sleeve tee shirt with rolled hems

A red linen raglan sleeve tee shirt with ribbed hems

I finished my second Tolsta Tee last night. I’ve made two in the past two months, from the same pattern. The pattern maker has designed and shared in a way that enables modifications. It is a fantastic pattern. Highly recommend.

www.thecreabea.com/shop/p/tolst...

No it won’t

Regulations do not stifle innovation. They create a context. They create boundaries. Regulations create protections. Regulations create opportunities.

Those that say otherwise are used to playing life on easy mode.

Earlier in a meeting I said

“technology’s gonna technolidge”

and I can only apologise

I can’t promise it won’t happen again

Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED YouTube video by TED

Remember it’s a system. It’s a bad system. But still. A system.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7...

Oh love.

I rewatched Tim Urban’s TED talk yesterday. I think as a way to wake up the panic monster. I nearly posted it here as a general reminder … but forgot because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I have hope for that soup.

For the avoidance of doubt I do not want an app.
You have a website.
I’m here at your website.
I found it.
Can I not just use the website?

In my defence I’ve not got my glasses on because I’m vein and stupid

lol typos
- completion = competition
- coyotes = cities