Damien Scully

Viewed with a modren eye, a postman in uniform and on a bike stands out as a odd!

“Self-driving taxis safe” says self-writing article.

From the new Private Eye, out now.

Scottish Opera offers hugely discounted tickets to people under the age of 26. In fact most of the theatres here do, usually for around £10. Which means you could see a whole live show for less than the cost of a ticket to one of Timothee Chalamet’s films. Just saying.

Operation Ajax: In 1953, Iran had a democratically elected PM, Mohammad Mossadegh. His real offense was daring to take control of Iran’s oil so the wealth would benefit the Iranian people instead of foreign corporations. The Shah was installed as a Western backed dictator who ruled for decades.

Coffee, straight out of my nose.

Pervert glasses! What a great name for them.

Well, that is an illusion shattered.
Sometimes I wish insiders would keep stuff like this to themselves and not ruin it for everyone else!

Councillor Carl Brittain presented a balanced budget for Green-led East Herts Council.

Council tax for East Herts Council will increase by 2.99% which is below the rate of inflation.

Responsible Green local government.

democracy.eastherts.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

Is that J7 on the run, hoping to avoid being turned into a coffee van?

I am fond of this song.
This video is very, err, of its time, shall we say?

someone at work just gave me these, the best crisps on the planet 10/10 no notes.

This Tuscan Chicken and Potatoes is giving “I cooked like an Italian goddess in under an hour” energy. Golden chicken, crispy potatoes, creamy Parmesan sauce, sun‑dried tomatoes, spinach, and a sprinkle of bacon because… obviously.
Serve it hot. Flex it proudly.
www.loulougirls.com/easy-tuscan-...

I do miss owning a convertible in general and an MX-5 in particular 🙁

Kirsty Noeam is now an Agent of Shield?

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

Factoid: Pick your early ‘70’s ‘impressive the neighbours’, large family car…
You have a Wolseley Six, Chrysler 180, Vauxhall VX4/90, Opel Rekord D & Ford Consul 2500.
Surely, the Consul is a shoo-in? (1)
(📸: Motor)

The Wolseley Six does stand out, just not in a good way. Though that may be coloured by knowing it was destined to not be a success.
For me, it seems to have too much 1100 DNA to pull off being a successful mid/upper-market large family car.
Do you know what the reviewers concluded at the time?

Would a Triumph have been a step up from that group?
At the time, I think Triumph and Rover would have been above that group, though the Triumph would be my choice, because I have a thing for Triumph's!

Green Councillor @bencrystall.bsky.social has pushed the County Council to get this tree replaced, improving the local environment in Hertford.

All the more reason to develop a Luddite praxis in education:

Kim Jong Un Can’t Believe Daughter Already Executing Boys PYONGYANG—Tears welling in his eyes as he remarked upon how quickly things change, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly told aides Wednesday he couldn’t believe his daughter Kim Ju Ae wa...

“It’s incredible to think that just a few years ago, she barely knew the words to condemn one of her playmates to a life of forced labor, and now she’s already old enough to be meeting boys and issuing them death sentences,” said Kim Jong Un

Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform Christopher Harborne’s gift is latest to party’s election war chest and comes amid calls for cap on political donations

Who the hell is this guy? And what does he want as a return on his £millions invested in Reform? Because it sure as shit isn’t a fairer, more progressive, equal and prosperous UK with good public services and well-regulated consumer protections.

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

What the Learning Sciences Says About Learning with Generative AI. YouTube video by Jeff Greene

I gave a talk today on learning sciences research and what I think it says (or not) about learning with Generative AI. I decided to record a version and post. I don't claim to have covered everything or to represent the field. I'd welcome constructive feedback. youtu.be/BNAObJqkmx0

I owned a Mk3 Cortina, just quite a time after this launch film.

Due to unexpected circumstances (no fault of my own) I’m on the hunt for an inexpensive(relative) older model Subaru Forrester and, frankly, I have no idea where to begin given my employment status and financial restrictions so I just figured speaking it into the universe was a fine place to start.

Kim Jong Un Can’t Believe Daughter Already Executing Boys

Kim Jong Un Can’t Believe Daughter Already Executing Boys https://theonion.com/kim-jong-un-cant-believe-daughter-already-executing-boys/

Factoid: The seat belts in the original Rover P6 were supplied by Irvin.
The company’s founder, Leslie Irvin, invented the free fall parachute which explains the logo on them (apparently the firm gave a tie to anyone whose life was saved by one of their products).
(📸: IG a/c classicsbychance)

kind of crazy that if you have enough money and don't like what you see in the media, you can just buy up every film studio, news station, and social media app and change it