DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Why you may want to reconsider those new Meta Glasses and VR Headsets… youtu.be/SDZIsmVy4nM tl;dr Do you want to be the unsuspecting provider of data for Meta’s AI?youtu.beNEVER buy Meta Glasses (unless you're a robot)YouTube video by Proton 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Every time you quote AIs (without fact checking) The climate and a fairy dies 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026What if you are the NPC in someone else’s story? 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026events.qaa.ac.uk/event/3d3460... If you are concerned about GenAI in FE or HE in Wales or beyondevents.qaa.ac.ukSummary - Welsh Integrity and Assessment Network (WIAN) Webinar: The challenge of GenAI 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Gareth Jarvis’ wet plate collodion workshop. Photo by Rachel Williams Links: www.facebook.com/share/18YDGL... www.garethjarvisphoto.co.uk 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Does ANYONE click “Send to Phone” or “Add to Amazon Basket” or the like when ads pop up on even the bloody pause screen on “smart” TVs at all? If so, please STOP encouraging them 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Make jokes about rubber dinghies and £45k to sneak (back?) into the UK I will unfriend/block you The Home Office just made ICE a thing that British do now with new laws, including forcibly restraining children. It isn’t even £45k. It is £10k per person up to a max of £40k. This is going to backfire 300
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026“You have rope, can opener, loaf of bread, matches and putty. Demonstrate how these can be used to commit the perfect murder. Bonuses awarded if victim is a member of the aristocracy, but marks deducted for every clue left at scene. You have 45 mins.” Source: www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-1...dailymail.co.ukCHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Marlow Murder Club on U&DramaCHRISTOPHER STEVENS: There's no better way to learn about chemistry, history and even astronomy than by unravelling a few puzzling killings. 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Want £5 off at Analogue Wonderland for your film needs? I think you need to spend a certain amount, but a fiver is a fiver i.refs.cc/m5k4AocW?smi...i.refs.ccShop FilmThis is the full range of film for photography that is available in our film photography store: 35mm, 120 and large format; Kodak, Ilford and more! Save money when you buy film for photography by earn... 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Sign this: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansionsIntroduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further exp... 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026If you want to keep the option to opt out of NHS data being harvested for profit please sign petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansionsIntroduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further exp... 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Worried about your health data being exploited for commercial gain? Watch this: youtu.be/dRMq4HQEvKY Go here: digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...youtu.beTHE NHS OPT OUT YOU KNEW NOTHING ABOUT!YouTube video by LSB Film Productions 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Worried about your health data being exploited for commercial gain? Watch this: youtu.be/dRMq4HQEvKY Go here: digital.nhs.uk/services/nat...youtu.beTHE NHS OPT OUT YOU KNEW NOTHING ABOUT!YouTube video by LSB Film Productions 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Well, that’s THAT then… www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/12/04/a... Reminds me of my days peer reviewing journals and conference papers, even plagiarism/integrity focused ones, sadly.plagiarismtoday.comAI Conference Overrun with AI Peer ReviewA recent examination of peer reviews submitted to the upcoming International Conference on Learning Representations found that many were AI-generated. 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Cuddle Cwtch 1st of the month!!! Because punching and punching are not ok 110
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Public service announcement You have just over a week to update #win10 to #win11 (free but only for some PCs) or get the extended security updates (Paid for,but only for a year). If you need to run Windows 10 also get a USB drive so you can reinstall it if it breaks www.microsoft.com/en-gb/window...microsoft.comWindows 10 Extended Security Updates | Microsoft WindowsUse Windows 10 securely with the Extended Security Updates programme See how it helps protect your PC and find out how to get it. 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Hate working in your current job? The Guardian thinks it's not them, it's you: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s... You can thank me latertheguardian.comHate your job – but can’t afford to leave? 20 ways to love your work a little moreIn these precarious times, many people hang on to roles they’d rather ditch. So, how to rekindle your passion and purpose? Readers and experts share their best suggestions 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025#YouTube TV showing the old options #enshitification variable 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025#enshitification #youtube Removing options and pushing Premium… There used to be options for .25, .5 and 1.75 (my favourite sweet spot) Now there’s just another ad :-( 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 30/09/2025ksit (n) /ˈksɪt/ A list of things that control a person’s fate (kismet) 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 31/08/2025…they use ChatGPT to write replies to colleagues …they respond to emails within three days 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 31/08/2025In homage to the “That’s not my <insert animal/person>” books, I’d like the Bluesky community to consider… “That’s not my Head of Department…” and make suggestions in the comments. I’ve added a couple to start (Note: this is a satirical exercise aimed at emphasising good/bad practice. Have fun!) 110
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Is the seer who oversees the seer who oversees the seers an overseer overseer? 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 28/08/2025theonion.com/pros-and-con... with thanks to a colleague, Chris…theonion.comPros And Cons Of Using AI For SchoolworkAs millions of students across the U.S. return to the classes, schools and universities are struggling to establish consistent policies regarding the use of AI. The Onion examines the pros and cons of... 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025I have been thanked for my professionalism more times this year than in my whole professional career (31+ years). I’m beginning to think this actually is a way of saying “Please forgive me/us for our unprofessionalism.” Ditto “Understanding and patience…” 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Another issue was just how curly the paper was after a year in the can! 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025So, the developer got pretty muddy quite quickly. It might explain the discolouration of the left hand picture, which was done second. This is pretty cheap, so I suspect it’s mix, use, and discard 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Wash for 20s Stop bath (standard for prints) for 20s Wash for 20s Fix (standard print fixer) for 1-2 minutes Wash for 1 minute Dab off excess water and leave to dry Both these were year long exposures. I’ll update with how well they stand up over the next few weeks 2/2 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Solargraph Developer: 200ml water 6g Sodium Carbonate 16g Sodium Bicarbonate Develop for 1-2 minutes. Make sure it’s properly coated/covered; the one on the left wasn’t as well done, judging from the corners. 1/2 100
Reposted by DoctorMikeReddyBryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Your morning cartoon: 043
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025I have a developer recipe! It’s experimental, but I’ll report back how well it goes 110
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025* or northern sky in the southern hemisphere. Or directly overhead if you are on the Equator! 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Solargraphs - year long pinhole camera exposures showing the track of the Sun through the southern* sky - are cool. About to see if I can actually develop and fix them; normally you can only scan the latent image with a scanner. Wish me luck! 470
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Thinj (v): /θɪndʒ/ To ponder in a vague manner on the fringes of consciousness 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Hey INTERNET please restore the ability for us to turn off GenAI in our use of technology. GenAI is utterly shit, a massive cost to the environment, and utterly shit. 020
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/06/2025If you do not find this funny please report to your nearest Robot Loyalty Chip Installation Facility as soon as inhumanly possible! 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Good to know my own LLM can be kept in good condition. Thanks Lidl! 110
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025scissores (n) /ˈsɪz.əz/ Plural of ‘scissor’ which is the part of a pair of scissors if it was disconnected, resulting in two scissores [Image shows three scissores. Or is it 1.5 scissors?] 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Today’s word for consideration is: Apparatchik Discuss 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 03/04/2025The Chilling Effect. Self-Censorship. Intimidation intended to gag. Fear of losing your job. All these are real when a friend suggests keeping your head down. No 021
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Show me the evidence. I’m neurodiverse. Many existing students I’ve talked to who are also neurodiverse absolutely hate the idea of Block 200
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025GROWTH VS FIXED MINDSETS Listening to the You Aren’t So Smart podcast recently – we all need to be reminded of that, every now and then – I was introduced to the concept of triggers for either a growth mindset or a fixed one… doctormikereddy.com/2025/04/02/g...doctormikereddy.comGrowth vs Fixed MindsetsListening to the You Aren’t So Smart podcast recently – we all need to be reminded of that, every now and then – I was introduced to the concept of triggers for either a growth mindset … 010
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025“The construction not only….but (also) is called a correlative conjunction. It is used to present two related pieces of information. Both being presented by the writer as surprising or unexpected, with the second one being even more surprising than the first.” — www.britannica.com/dictionary/e...britannica.comnot only... but (also) | Britannica DictionaryQuestion Xvtis from Georgia asked about the construction not only....but (also). Answer The construction not only....but (also) is called a correlativ 000
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025… not be afraid of the negatives. They allow us to address the problems, when often they are hidden otherwise; such as in an environment of fear, where people feel unable to speak out for fear of reprisals. 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025…eye opening, 80% of Executive responded to the survey - generally it was two thirds of workers in different categories - but 100% of them reported experiencing harassment. All of them. There were other less than ideal nuggets, but (and this is the point of a staff satisfaction survey) we should… 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025…sides of the survey. This isn’t misrepresentation. There ARE some positives in staff attitudes captured by the survey. It just disappears when the questions relate to the leadership. For me, the most important elements are very high levels of harassment being reported. For example, and this is… 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025…freely, openly, and not be afraid of the consequences. The raw data is pretty damning, but the Nation Cymru coverage goes little further than the highlights disseminated in the official summary infographic distributed to staff on the USW Intranet, which gives the most positive spin on the better… 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025…bit, either because of the fear of reprisals - if they are found out this would compound matters - or the lack of taking responsibility. This is, of course, assuming that the sharing of public information is in fact misconduct? I think, this unnamed lecturer should be able to make such comments… 100
DoctorMikeReddy @doctormikereddy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025… It is dissemination, which academics should thrive on. The second concern is the “lecturer at the university who didn’t wish to be named” being quoted. I’m guessing here that it was this person who ‘leaked’ the document. The problem (and it can be seen two ways) is the ‘not wanting to be named’… 100
