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Matthew Wilcoxson

@akademy.uk
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Struggling Writer. Unstruggling Software Engineer. Love hiking, space, nature, Open Source, Mars, exploration, dark skies, Star Trek, Firefly. Will defend always Climate Change, Unbiased journalism (BBC), Human Rights, PR. (occasional swearword, sorry.)

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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 25/09/2026
Did nothing suffer because of Brexit?! At least this one is being fixed.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/09/2026
At #NoBugs conference at European XFEL. Some good stuff going on with Pixi. Build anything, anywhere. pixi.prefix.dev/latest/
pixi.prefix.dev
Pixi
Pixi Documentation — Next-gen package manager for reproducible development setups
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 19/09/2026
It's not clear if anything changed in Greenland. It probably didn't. Just Trump lies and rhetoric. But the fact that Trump wanted something is enough to say no. Why does "that country" warrant anything beyond China or Russia?
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 18/09/2026
Now people will die in the water. British and foreign alike. Because of Reform, Farage, and his far right, wretches.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 13/09/2026
This was a fun game, with real world consequences. But my girlfriend wasvway better at it... My card log: 29 of 82 birds collected in Dawn Chorus Quest — birdsong through 12,000 years. #DawnChorusQuest #Birdsong bird-times.lovable.app
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Dawn Chorus Quest — Birdsong guessing game
Free birdsong guessing game. Travel through 12,000 years of the dawn chorus in Bath, Abedeen and Frome. Listen, guess the bird, collect the chorus, share the joy.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 10/09/2026
There has literally NEVER been a better time to donate to the RNLI. rnli.org
rnli.org
RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution - Saving Lives at Sea
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We do this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and international interventions.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 10/09/2026
RNLI Accused of being traitors! I can't think of anything more anti-British than accusing the RNLI of ANYTHING.
bbc.co.uk
RNLI reviews security after protests in Dover and Portsmouth
Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 08/09/2026
He's right that your right to be devastated. Monty Don leaving Gardener's World. Enjoy your free time, Monty. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
theguardian.com
Monty Don is quitting Gardeners’ World – and you’re right to be devastated about it
Handsome, charming and vulnerable, the host made horticulture TV hotter than ever. What a huge hole he will leave
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 08/09/2026
Good to see the Government standing up against threats and doing the right thing. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban
Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move fiercely criticised by US and Israel
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 31/08/2026
My blog about a finding the hidden good news. And why we need it. blog.akademy.uk/2026/08/good... #GoodNews #GoodNews.eu
blog.akademy.uk
Finding the good news amongst the rest
Good news becomes great news,When bad news is rampant,Learn to believe in earthlings again. Introducing GoodNews.eu (in German or English) This great group of people seek out the best stories, happening around the world, and every other day, produce a new collection of inspiring stories - enou
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 28/08/2026
Every so often you have to be reminded how pathetic this guy is. And to be fair, Trump steps up to the challenge. #DumbAss BBC News - Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 26/08/2026
Finally, I'll be able to generate some power just fsom the Sun, on my little balcony space. #SolarPanels www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time
DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 25/08/2026
Good News, Now
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Good News, Now
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/08/2026
Glorious walk in the Derbyshire hills.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 14/08/2026
If this is not enough to silence climate change deniers... ...they are simply paid to lie. Fight them. Because it is here. #NationalEmergency #ClimateEmergency
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 14/08/2026
Find of the day. You can fire ceramics in A MICROWAVE. (Well, you can, at least, buy something that says you can do that...)
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 14/08/2026
We need to redefine what "progress" means. Because, we don't still live in the 19th Century.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 10/08/2026
#ThisIsAllOfUs "I woke up one day, and generative AI features were stuffed into every corner of all the software I rely on without my consent."
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 10/08/2026
@theguardian.com is using click bait again. The real story here is, rightwing (scumbag) media is attempting to blame Rewilding projects. They don't care about the truth or the #ClimateChange mess we are in.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 09/08/2026
Gaia star data with D3 – part 2 – prettier, faster
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Gaia star data with D3 – part 2 – prettier, faster
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 09/08/2026
SSH - A Brief Software Engineer's Masterclass
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SSH - A Brief Software Engineer's Masterclass
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 09/08/2026
For two hours I've been trying to get PHP to use my local SSL certs. file_get_contents() just completely ignores them. All LOCAL requests. If it wasn't so painful, it'll be laughable.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 08/08/2026
A shout out to a great show. One of the all time best. #FatherTed blog.akademy.uk/2026/08/abou...
blog.akademy.uk
About, Father Ted – About, Now.
Answers looking for distant future's questions.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 02/08/2026
If we do not have enough money for homes i.e. people how can we have ANY water for AI data centres?!
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 02/08/2026
"We are in TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE trouble" "And it will GET WORSE" Sir #DavidAttenborough , just now, #ClimateDisaster
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 31/07/2026
So excited to get my "Star Trek: Voyager Documentary Bluray" in the post today! I haven't seen any of it, yet! #StarTrek
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 25/07/2026
Just read something on @pckt.blog ... Right at the end it says, this was mostly AI generated. I feel betrayed. Why @pckt.blog ? Why?
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 25/07/2026
Water: Now just a way to generate more wealth for the super rich. Why are we choosing to waste time chatting to an AI over our *actual* survival?!!
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/07/2026
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is still a great film. The effects are so perfectly put together you can really believe there's a Toontown hiding somewhere in Hollywood. And so many comedy greats. #Filmsky #BestFilms
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/07/2026
The insidious creep of adverts, everywhere. For the shareholders. (I own an LG too. It continues to do this.)
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/07/2026
A reminder that f-in TNT Sports have AGAIN taken a sport that used to be free-to-watch and added A MASSIVE PAYWALL. You WON'T be watching the huge sporting event, the Commonwealth Games. TNT Sports steal Commonwealth Games from National Broadcaster. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster
The subscription channel takes over from the BBC which had been the principal partner since 1954 and provided free-to-air coverage.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 18/07/2026
This is great point. You just move from Engineer to Jockey. (A "jockey" : someone who just points something in the right direction - then takes all credit for everything it achieved) #AIJockey
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 17/07/2026
This website looks horrible... and I love it. More, please.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 10/07/2026
BBC News - Bayeux Tapestry in UK "French President said the loan was "a gesture of trust, a tangible expression of a long-standing friendship and a sign of our shared desire to see France and the United Kingdom build their future together". Let's do that, France! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 06/07/2026
Congratulations, England! What a great game. Sorry, Mexican friends! #WorldCup
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 05/07/2026
WTH??? SKY is shutting down ITV! ITV is about to be owned by one of the most manipulative medias on the planet. An americna company. How is this allowed? BBC News - What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 03/07/2026
Not a leader.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 01/07/2026
Stuck in traffic. But at least, there's something nice to look at. #Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire fields and hills
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 30/06/2026
A new protocol! It's exactly the same as https but uses port 444. The difference is, ONLY HUMANS CAN USE IT. No AI, no bots, no aardvarks, no aliens. #PrivacyFirst
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 30/06/2026
Wow.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 28/06/2026
I think this is what makes me most angry about AI. The good people created the Internet. But the AI companies took it. And now they charge you for it. (And it's not much less truthfull)
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...
desmog.com
Revealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests
Reform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o...
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 23/06/2026
This really looks like AI generated it... Hair disappearing, ties disappearing, 4 fingers / 5 fingers. Is this AI biting the hands that feed it?
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 22/06/2026
This is a super clever API. "Carbon Intensity" predicts the best time to "turn something on" and minimise Carbon output. i.e. it calculates when the electricity is most likely to be green, for the following 72 hours. So, delay a process until it's greenest! www.carbonintensity.org.uk
carbonintensity.org.uk
Carbon Intensity API
National Energy System Operator, in partnership with Environmental Defense Fund Europe, University of Oxford Department of Computer Science and WWF, have developed a Carbon Intensity forecast for the ...
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 22/06/2026
And he burned them. And hy burn hum. Andy Burnham. British politics, ending credibility.
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 22/06/2026
Who the hell is playing music why the Prime Minister speaks? Our country is turning into a joke. Thankfully, the BBC has it written down: Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full
Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.
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Earthling @ziyatong.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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@nluewmist / I’m finally reading Dune. This quote which in the first few pages hit hard; “once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only let other men with machines to enslave them.”
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 21/06/2026
The Super Rich Seven Billionaires, Rigging Seven Billion Human Affairs, No Time for Bewares, There Here, the Nightmares, We Must Fight! Or we'll all fall to Despairs.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Matthew Wilcoxson @akademy.uk · 20/06/2026
Why do some people continue to blame the BBC for the Far Right? Ludicrous. I prey it's brain washing, and not stupidity - at least that can be undone.
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