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Mostly here for work and music links Product manager. London

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An all timer.

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.

Delighted to announce that following the consultation, I'm giving the green light to make Oxford Street traffic-free.

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A quote on a beige background reads: β€œEverybody’s running manically towards… this extreme version of AI superintelligence. The Hugging Face guys … have a much, much more pragmatic view of this technology.” β€” John Borthwick, Hugging Face’s first investor.

A quote on a beige background reads: β€œEverybody’s running manically towards… this extreme version of AI superintelligence. The Hugging Face guys … have a much, much more pragmatic view of this technology.” β€” John Borthwick, Hugging Face’s first investor.

A quote on a beige background reads: β€œ[Open models] contribute to democratising AI, to fighting concentration of power which is, in my opinion, the biggest risk in AI.” β€” Clem Delangue, Hugging Face co-founder and chief executive.

A quote on a beige background reads: β€œ[Open models] contribute to democratising AI, to fighting concentration of power which is, in my opinion, the biggest risk in AI.” β€” Clem Delangue, Hugging Face co-founder and chief executive.

It’s the AI start-up dream. After years of slog, Nvidia offers a $500mn investment. No-brainer? Not if you’re Hugging Face. The FT reveals today the group rejected the offer in a sign of the growing divide over what, exactly, AI should be.

An #FTEdit 🧡 on the β€œanti Silicon Valley” AI company πŸ‘‡

28.01.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Bus Stop of The Day: Isle of Lewis. Pic: Dave Beere

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Screenshot of a tweet from Joyce Carol Oates posted on Sunday, November 9th that reads "so curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates--scenes from nature, pet dog or cat, praise for a movie, music, a book (but doubt that he reads); pride in a friend's or relative's accomplishment; condolences for someone who has died; pleasure in sports, acclaim for a favorite team; references to history. in fact he seems totally uneducated, uncultured. the poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the "most wealthy person in the world."

Screenshot of a tweet from Joyce Carol Oates posted on Sunday, November 9th that reads "so curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates--scenes from nature, pet dog or cat, praise for a movie, music, a book (but doubt that he reads); pride in a friend's or relative's accomplishment; condolences for someone who has died; pleasure in sports, acclaim for a favorite team; references to history. in fact he seems totally uneducated, uncultured. the poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the "most wealthy person in the world."

Found the tweet that Joyce Carol Oates bodied Elon Musk with and it's so beautiful in its eloquent, simple take down. So much so he's crashing out trying to prove he reads books now. Put this in the Louvre.

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Albums of Scotland: KLF - Chill Out. Released on the KLF Communications label in 1990.

'Chill Out'Β was conceived as a continuous piece of music, with original KLF music interwoven with samples from songs byΒ Elvis Presley,Β Fleetwood Mac,Β Acker Bilk,Β Van Halen andΒ 808 State.

09.11.2025 09:31 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Amazon.co.uk

This never infuriates me, a pleasing big button to switch to Bluetooth.

www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-St...

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😀

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My latest curated collection for the BFI Mediatheque is a treasure trove for animation fans and researchers. Over 50 documentaries, interviews and behind-the-scenes specials celebrating the best of world animation and the genius artists who create it. πŸŽ¨πŸ“½οΈ

06.08.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree

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Screengrab of the "BFI Replay" website, featuring a collection titled Silver Screens: A Century of Cinemagoing, with the following introductory text: 

From the picture palaces of the past to modern multiplexes...
The cinema has always been so much more than just a place to watch films.

At the height of its powers, the silver screen stood for spectacle, sophistication, electricity and elegance as well as entertainment, and the very venues themselves were star attractions. These architectural marvels stood proud in cities and towns up and down the country, enthralling audiences in their thousands in the days when "going to the pictures" was a national pastime.

For over a century, cinema has endured, and cinemas have changed with the times. The rise of television, video and home cinemas may have splintered the cultural dominance of the movies while bringing films to smaller and more convenient screens, but the thrill of the communal experience remains - as do many of the monumental structures themselves, whether they have been converted into bingo halls, renovated into plush modern picture houses, or left to loom over the high street.

This collection celebrates the cinema as both a cultural icon and a haven for generations of starry-eyed dreamers, and documents the changing face of filmgoing from the bygone bioscopes and the lavish picture palaces of yesteryear to the sticky-floored multiplexes of today.
So dim the lights, grab your popcorn, and lose yourself in the magic of the silver screen.

Screengrab of the "BFI Replay" website, featuring a collection titled Silver Screens: A Century of Cinemagoing, with the following introductory text: From the picture palaces of the past to modern multiplexes... The cinema has always been so much more than just a place to watch films. At the height of its powers, the silver screen stood for spectacle, sophistication, electricity and elegance as well as entertainment, and the very venues themselves were star attractions. These architectural marvels stood proud in cities and towns up and down the country, enthralling audiences in their thousands in the days when "going to the pictures" was a national pastime. For over a century, cinema has endured, and cinemas have changed with the times. The rise of television, video and home cinemas may have splintered the cultural dominance of the movies while bringing films to smaller and more convenient screens, but the thrill of the communal experience remains - as do many of the monumental structures themselves, whether they have been converted into bingo halls, renovated into plush modern picture houses, or left to loom over the high street. This collection celebrates the cinema as both a cultural icon and a haven for generations of starry-eyed dreamers, and documents the changing face of filmgoing from the bygone bioscopes and the lavish picture palaces of yesteryear to the sticky-floored multiplexes of today. So dim the lights, grab your popcorn, and lose yourself in the magic of the silver screen.

New curated collection by me over on BFI Replay, tracing the changing face of 'the cinema' as a cultural and architectural icon over the last 100 years, from grand picture palaces to sticky-floored multiplexes. Find it at your local library. 🍿

10.07.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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I mean… that’s why I’m on it. All my hobbies are there (skateboarding/tunes) and it’d cool to follow you but I’d say don’t do it.

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@neillyneil.bsky.social

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Is this the most San Francisco skateboarding photo of all time?

04.07.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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β€œWe’re an antidote to the algorithm,” says BFI Player director as platform goes international BFI Player director Paul Lewis on growing the service's international footprint and addressing tech issues to make it more accessible.

www.screendaily.com/news/were-an...

03.07.2025 07:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree. I think people really do care about the welfare bill, or at least the outcomes, and not wrapped in Westminster daily pish. It’s also possible this only makes her look human in the jeering Commons

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Princess Mononoke 4K is coming to BFI IMAX from 15th August!

01.07.2025 11:43 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Official Video)
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Official Video) YouTube video by Talking Heads

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ54...

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Sign in Buchanan Street, Glasgow. (2025) Pic: Lauro Monteiro

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