iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

AI company logos look like buttholes. The Zune logo, when flipped, says something different. A Brazilian Institute of Oriental Studies is a stylized pagoda sillhouetted against the setting sun. Not! A history of anatomical logos 😂 velvetshark.com/ai-company-l... velvetshark.com/ai-company-l...

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Morten Morland’s Times cartoon: April 11, 2025 - The Times and The Sunday Times

A four-panel political cartoon satirizes Donald Trump. In the first panel, he stands beside a blue-and-white porcelain vase and says, “Now is a good time to buy a dustpan and brush!” In the second panel, he smugly pushes the vase off its pedestal. In the third panel, Trump stands passively as the vase lies smashed, and sycophantic onlookers cheer, shouting phrases like “AMAZING!”, “Correct EVERY TIME!”, “How does he do it?”, and “Genius.” In the final panel, Trump walks away saying, “My friends will clean up…” as his supporters, one in a red MAGA hat, sweep and clean up the broken pieces while others count money.

The cartoon satirizes Trump’s tendency to create crises and then either be praised for predicting them or leave others to clean up the mess.

053

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Frank seemed happy with the goal last night 😂 #PUSB

120

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Just realised I have spent loads of money at Tesco over the years but they have never bought anything from me which means there is a massive trade deficit so I am hitting them with a 50% tariff immediately. That’ll show em. #Trump #Tariffs

Humorous image of a sign saying I’m putting a 50% tariff on Tescos

111

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Great to hear Frank is loving it at Cov 👍 #PUSB (though maybe not surprising given the run we are on)

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

ChatGPT analysis of @begriffis.bsky.social chart - Coventry dominated with xG (3.37 vs 0.66) and 63.5% field tilt - Pressing intensity (PPDA 9.8 vs 16.3) forced Sunderland errors - 251 passes in the opposition half vs 127 for Sunderland - Clinical finishing and aggressive play sealed a 3-0 win #PUSB

A detailed football match report graphic for Coventry City 3-0 Sunderland (Championship, 15 March 2025). Includes pass maps for both teams, shot map, game control index, defensive actions, and key stats. Coventry dominated possession, xG, and field tilt, highlighting their control and attacking threat. Data via Opta & @BeGriffis

110

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It’s rediculous how Apple find ways for me to part with my money 🤑 #PUSB

020

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Derby game (via ChatGPT from the graphic): - Dominated possession (67.3%) but lacked penetration. - More xG (1.04 vs. 0.94) but failed to convert. - Strong midfield passing but ineffective in final third. - Derby defended deep & hit on the break. - We controlled but lacked cutting edge. #PUSB

Derby vs Cov Match report from @BeGriffis. Derby County 2-0 Coventry City (Championship, 11 March 2025)

Match report graphic displaying key stats and visuals:
• xG: Derby 0.94 - Coventry 1.04
• Possession: Derby 32.7% - Coventry 67.3%
• Field Tilt: Derby 37.8% - Coventry 62.2%
• Passes in Opp. Half: Derby 122 - Coventry 294
• Corners: Derby 4 - Coventry 8

Key insights:
• Coventry dominated possession but struggled to create clear chances.
• Derby defended deep, absorbed pressure, and were clinical in attack.
• Coventry had strong passing sequences but lacked penetration in the final third.

Includes passing maps, shot maps, game control index, and defensive actions for both teams. Data via Opta

020

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

He couldn’t resist I expect but it made me chuckle during the bleakest of times. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump is, unequivocally, the worst thing to happen to human civilisation since Hitler. And Ricky Gervais’s After Life.

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Spot on team prediction from @sidewayssammy.bsky.social - looks exciting, but also slightly worrying given the success we have had with 5 at the back. Still I am really looking forward to see this team play today. #PUSB

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

If we win and West Brom lose today, we will be in the top 6 👍. #PUSB (other result predictions from footballpredictions.com)

Cov Win, WBA lose. Cov will be 6th in the table

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Here we go from over on FB - thanks Ashley!

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I'm an atheist, but I'd consider changing my beliefs if someone will guarantee that Trump will Burn In Hell. #Aircrash www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Text from The Guardian UK https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/31/washington-dc-plane-crash-live-flight-data-and-cockpit-voice-recorders-recovered-officials-say

010

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The telegraph is worse than it’s ever been. This is a good example from private eye

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Labour govt so far • Public rail & bus ownership. • Great British Energy for renewables by 2030. • Stronger renters’ rights, no ‘no-fault’ evictions. • Crackdown on tax loopholes. • Tobacco sales phased out for next gen. • Football regulator & mental health reform. @bylinetimes.bsky.social

Screenshot of byline times article (January 2024) detailing all the reforms from labour government do far.

Here’s a bullet-point summary of the key Labour reforms discussed in the document:

Laws Already Enacted
• Budget Responsibility Act: Introduced stricter oversight on Treasury proposals by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
• Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act: Ends private sector rail franchise operations, transferring them to public ownership.

Bills Currently in Progress
• Great British Energy Bill 2024-26: Establishes a publicly owned energy company focusing on clean and renewable energy.
• Employment Rights Bill 2024-26: Strengthens workers’ rights, including notice for shift changes, pay for cancellations, and better protections for unions.
• Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-26: Abolishes ‘no-fault’ evictions and strengthens tenants’ protections against discrimination and unfair rent increases.
• House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2024-26: Ends hereditary peers’ right to vote or sit in the House of Lords.
• Finance Bill 2024-26: Reforms taxes, including inheritance tax and VAT adjustments, and tackles tax loopholes for the wealthy.
• Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26: Gradually phases out tobacco sales to individuals born after 1 January 2009 and restricts advertising to children.
• Data (Use and Access) Bill 2024-26: Updates UK’s data protection laws post-Brexit and introduces new regulatory measures.
• Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024-26: Enforces stricter safety measures in public spaces against terrorist threats.
• Property (Digital Assets) Bill 2024-26: Clarifies rights for digital assets like cryptocurrencies.

Other Notable Reforms
• Mental Health Bill: Updates the 1983 Mental Health Act.
• Product Regulation and Metrology Bill: Modernises product safety measures post-Brexit.
• Football Governance Bill: Establishes an independent regulator for football.

Statutory Instruments (Secondary Legislation) Alre…

010

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Getting ready to sit on the turbo with an easy fat burner spin while watching Cov beat Cardiff away (hopefully) in my garage #PUSB #Cycling #Rouvy #TrainingToday

Screen shot of “Football Fat Burner” workout on ROUVY cycling app.

130

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

The Eraserhead poster stays with you

This is a promotional poster for the film Eraserhead, directed by David Lynch. The image prominently features the protagonist, Henry Spencer (played by Jack Nance), depicted in black and white. His expression is wide-eyed and intense, with his iconic, gravity-defying hairstyle standing out. The background is textured and surreal, contributing to the unsettling and mysterious tone of the film. The title “ERASERHEAD” is displayed in bold, white uppercase letters at the top, and the tagline “A FILM BY DAVID LYNCH” is printed underneath it. Logos for “Janus Films” and other production credits are visible at the bottom. The overall aesthetic reflects the film’s surreal and experimental nature.

070

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

I hadn't realised that Endura, one of my favourite cycling wear brands, was bought by Speedo owner Pentland Brands until I saw these emails next to each other in my inbox this morning. Even so, they could probably choose different templates for their promos 😀

020

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I asked chatgpt for a map of where the puffins are in Wales. This will help me find them for sure 😂

020

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Blimey that’s a lot - about 8.5 years worth of hitting my Move goal on #AppleWatch - 3000 in total 😁. Here’s to the next 3000!

Award badge for 3000 Nobel goals awarded on 16/12/2024

010

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

You can have a cellular series 10 too, but you only *need* cellular if you want to connect to the internet or make/receive calls if your phone is not close by and you don’t have WiFi available. Most people don’t have a cellular watch just standard gps

Description of connectivity options for Apple Watch taken from Apple web site

010

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

And in the article www.notateslaapp.com/news/2412/te... they talk about dynamically routing around road closures based on data from other Teslas. This is fantastic for us in Kent, UK in the winter, where there sometimes appear to be more closures than roads lol!

Screenshot of text: "Tesla says the Christmas update will let the navigation "dynamically route around road closures." So Tesla's navigation will now not only consider routing based on traffic and construction data it receives, but also data gathered by other Tesla vehicles."

001

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The Tesla Holiday update (out soon) has some great features. I particularly like "weather overlay," "search along route," "sentry videos in app," the new Apple Watch app, and "Set Arrival Energy." Santa mode will be fun until it isn't 😂 #Tesla #AppleWatch

Infographic of New Features in the Tesla Holiday Update coming soon: Vehicle to Fleet communications, Apple Watch, lowers music in reverse, autoshift between drive and reverse, weather overlay, santa mode, view sentry videos in app, license plate visualisation, search along route, tuneIn improvements, set arrival energy, rear cross traffic alerts, boomerang fu, custom reaps in visualisation, siriusXM and Fart on contact.

200

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Does it work with that vehicle software version? I have a later build but am getting ”Vehicle software update required” #tesla #applewatch

110

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Call me old fashioned but dancing in to the studio naked apart from a strategically placed sock is more than inappropriate is outright insane. Why wasn’t Gregg Wallace sacked immediately following this? Image from @thetelegraph.bsky.social report today.

The Telegraph has also spoken to one of the people who is said to have witnessed Wallace's behaviour and understands they have also spoken to the BBC.
It was not the only allegedly lewd conduct detailed in the complaint that the BBC received from the woman.
In her letter to the broadcaster, she also claimed that Wallace had walked into the MasterChef studio "completely naked except for a sock pulled over his penis" before doing a "silly dance' - an incident which, she claims, left staff "hugely unset-tled" and which she looks back on as "incredibly inappropriate

010

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Please do it like 1 and 2, at least, Frank. Many thanks, #PUSB.

Picture of Frank Lampard showing his managerial win percentages. 1 Derby May 2018-July2019: 42%, 2. Chelsea, July 2019-Jan 2021: 52%. 3. Everton, Jan 2022-Jan2023: 27% 4 Chelsea April 2023-May2023 9%. 5. Coventry November 2024- n/a

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I couldn’t find the UK ad, but this is very close to what I remember yearning over until my parents bought a Sinclair ZX-80 for me. The screen went off when you pressed any key (it couldn’t do both things!) but it started me on a long career and fascination with computers. #zx-80

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

My mother has hearing loss and recently went through this sort of analysis at a hearing clinic to adapt her £4k heading aids - pretty impressive they have something similar with AirPods, though I wouldn’t expect them to be as good. #AirPods #AppleEvent

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

Gotta say I really like this Satin Black Ultra 2 with that titanium Milanese Loop - hoping it is secure enough for activity though. #AppleWatch

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

Water temperature sensor definitely welcome - could have used that while training in open water for the Channel Swim #AppleWatch

000

Ian Blackburn @ion65.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Incredible that Google used something called “The Egg Shop” as the example for live translation on the pixel 9. Unless I have lived a life where I have somehow failed to ever see a single Egg Shop on the high street, and everyone else is just popping in there to pick up half a dozen 🤨

The Egg Shop used as an example of live translation on the Google pixel 9 phone

000