Reposted by FilBex Luther @superbreeze.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Not many people know that AA Milne had a much smaller brother called AAA Milne 612202461
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 15hNothing says 'fun lunch break' like going round 5 butchers to find a sheep's heart because your daughter only told you last night that she needs on for school TOMORROW...! 100
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 18hAfternoon sessions for #TechAbility26 Join us to be inspired by practitioners and researchers delivering #AssistiveTechnology in the real world. Coventry on 19 November www.techability.org.uk/techability-... Plus hot topics discussions: talk to peers, or fire questions at our sponsors 011
Reposted by FilChad @kitation.co.uk · 18hI’m writing a talk about ways to ask about disability and assistive tech use for user researchers and am looking for examples (good and bad!). Please share any you might have, and boost this so I can get as many as possible. 058
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 13/10/2026What a selection of #AssistiveTechnology sessions - and this is just the morning! #TechAbility26 has 6 more sessions in the afternoon, an amazing keynote, supplier exhibition and opportunities for discussion. 19 November. Coventry. Secure your place www.techability.org.uk/techability-... 101
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 13/10/2026This looks pretty cool. Unlike other retro updates (mini, VW camper, fiat 500) it'll be a budget car, like the original. www.autoexpress.co.uk/citroen/3656...autoexpress.co.ukNew Citroen 2CV: retro-futuristic concept previews £13k EV | Auto ExpressA reboot of the 2CV has been on the cards for years, but only now are conditions right for it to prosper 310
Reposted by FilFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026This is incredibly sad. I once interviewed RJ Mitte on the Southbank and he was very friendly and joyful on a sunny day by the river. He leaves a legacy of disability representation on the screen; something that is far from easy to achieve and still too rare. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...theguardian.comRJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad, dies aged 34Actor who played Walter White Jr on the acclaimed show and advocated for disability representation remembered by Bryan Cranston as ‘my sweet son’ 19809162
Reposted by Filchristhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Well this is fucking shite. Just started season 2 of BB with my son tonight and it really is as good the second time round.bbc.co.ukBreaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series. 1171
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It's hard to escape the hype around smartglasses. Helen and Kathryn from @jisc.bsky.social will present a balanced view of the advantages for accessibility alongside the ethical considerations. Book now to secure your place. 19 November. Coventry. www.techability.org.uk/techability-... 002
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 12/10/2026@Rebecca Joskow and Ellie Cole from @gdihub.bsky.social share what “very important” actually means in the context of #AssitiveTechnology users' daily lives. Join us at #TechAbility26 on 19 November to hear about their findings. www.techability.org.uk/techability-... 021
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Join us on 19 November in Coventry to hear Kirstin highlight how to integrate #AssistiveTechnology as part of formative assessment. Making sure learners establish a typical way of working before needing AT for more formal assessments. www.techability.org.uk/techability-... #TechAbility26 112
Reposted by FilMr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Movie idea - a reboot of Independence Day in which the President of the United States (Donald Trump) sides with the alien invaders. 2039597
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Harpmonix at Kanteena, Lancaster. Dancey, loopy, folky amazingness. 000
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 10/10/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukDonated Birmingham accent gives man confidence 'to voice his opinion'Christian Wilson wanted help not to "sound like a character from Star Wars or a cyborg from Doctor Who". 010
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 10/10/2026What is it with Tom Watsons this week? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comRecruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activistsTom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase 010
Reposted by Filderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026republicans used to complain about the violence in gangster rap and now they want to livestream an execution 12394201748
Reposted by FilHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 10/10/2026“A model from OpenAI has been trained to assess more than 50 discrete aspects of each phone call and provide pass and fail scores to managers who use the data to analyse employee performance.”theguardian.com‘Dystopian’: Co-op becomes latest firm to put staff under AI surveillanceWhistleblower says recording and analysis of all probate calls in Co-op Legal Services is oppressive 35918
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Some quotes from delegates who came to TechAbility Conference last year. Book now to get your thought provoking, well organised, dedicated to Assistive Technology, conference experience! www.techability.org.uk/techability-... 19 November. Coventry. 032
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Whether or not they used AI to make this spreadsheet, does someone know whether the figures make sense when the spreadsheet spits them out? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet errorExclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data 100
Reposted by FilEric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating. 18167601971
Reposted by FilAngus Main @angusmain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The maddening thing is that the BBC can, uniquely, offer the opposite of AI algorithmic recommendation. We can get that anywhere. It’s not what people want. What’s missing is expert, human, curation. Knowledgable people you trust *telling you* that something’s worth watching. That’s what the BBC has 517268
Reposted by FilSteve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The Cuillin Hills on Skye, as seen from the Applecross coast road. 218417
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Bloody hell this is an amazing album. Unless of course you want cheering up, in which case you should probably avoid. Milky Teeth is an outstanding sub-3-minuter. 000
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 07/10/2026To celebrate being back at my university for a few hours, I'm listening to #Tindersticks. Dread to think how many times I played my taped copy of this in darkened rooms in the 90s. tidal.com/album/341711...tidal.comTindersticks - The First Tindersticks AlbumListen to The First Tindersticks Album on TIDAL in exceptional sound quality, or on your choice of service 000
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Going back for a lecture after 30 years away from the University of Salford. 110
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 06/10/2026AI tools really are the new 'thought I'd be fine with Google maps' in the mountains. 000
Reposted by FilEva Blum-Dumontet @evabd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The use for visually impaired people actually rubs me the wrong way. They were never intended for them. They never tested them to ensure it responded to the unique needs that visually impaired people have. Meta just jumped on this argument when they realise people saw them as a harassment tool. 2245
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 06/10/2026RIP George Fenton. Bergerac remains one of the greatest TV show themes ever. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukThe Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films. 000
Reposted by FilMara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don’t think I’m ever going to get the appeal of pivoting to video for podcasts. I’ve been listening to podcasts for 20 years, and never once have I thought, my God, I need to SEE these people! I’m on a walk or doing the dishes, I don’t need video.  1375118507
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Highly diverting Sunday morning read. Featuring 70s musicians, porn stars, struggling actors and... bauxite. Plus a swing past Len's Steal My Sunshine towards the end. 161
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Microsoft is lining up a change to its education licencing. My prediction is the new one will revolve around Copilot. 010
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As with all this surveillance tech there's an accessibility angle here. Monitoring movement and triggering alerts e.g. when someone stops moving, might help independent living. If there is no recording then great. Yes there are non-consumer systems out there which will do this, but they are ££££. 100
Reposted by FilDan Thomas @itsdanthomas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The most disappointing video you’ll see today. 1042262651
Reposted by FilTechAbility @techability.bsky.social · 14/09/2026At #TechAbility26 you'll also be able to hear about: - Professionalising the role of the Assistive Technologist - AT and employment transition - AT to support formative assessments - Why cultural change is as important as technology Secure your place: www.techability.org.uk/techability-...techability.org.ukTechAbility Conference 2026 - TechAbility19 November 2026. Coventry Building Society Arena “Fantastic event — I left feeling inspired and motivated.” Delegates leave TechAbility conference knowing they are better equipped to support technolo... 012
Reposted by FilMy Password is Louvre @bmceuen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I remember being taught back in the day* that something asking for your bank account information is a hallmark sign of a scam *two weeks ago 2539
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It's meant to tell me I'm failing, but I like my film noir Duo and have no motivation to bring it into the gaudy world of Technicolor 000
Reposted by FilHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026“…Muse can be easily prompted to compile dossiers on Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to members of vulnerable groups – including undocumented immigrants, transgender teachers, poll workers, Iranian dissidents, and women who said they had ordered abortion pills in states with abortion bans”hntrbrk.comDox for Me, O MuseMuse AI can leverage Facebook data to build lists of people in vulnerable groups on request for ordinary users. 615774
Reposted by FilAdrian Roselli, pH0 @aardrian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Nobody Asked for a Crab Chair” newmobility.com/nobody-asked... There are so many practical failings here that I think an engineer just wanted to build a crab and then thought, hey, put a cushion on its head with a tiny rollbar for my cat! Forkable meme: codepen.io/aardrian/pen... 062
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Maybe I just see the negative in everything, but you'd think marketers would realise that 'lies' has two meanings. 000
Reposted by FilMicah @rincewind.run · 28/09/2026why would you let meta of all companies run your life via an AI agent what is wrong with people 271344122
Reposted by FilHeather Burns @heatherburnstech.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Well, yes; I blogged about how this company failed my sniff test back in *2019* after they showed up at a startup pitching event run by, & their product was duly effusively praised by ... the civilian who at the time was known as Prince Andrew. Do I know how to spot them or what. 275
Reposted by FilMark Watson @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Is Starbucks a morally upright company? No. But, to be fair, is the coffee nice? Also absolutely no. 100112884
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Kuenssberg and Burnham was King Fu fighting. Those cats was fast as lightning. 111
Fil @filmci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Scene by our front door looks like we're preparing for The Coming Storm. 110
