Reposted by John LamontCatriona @catrio.bsky.social · 03/10/2025www.thenational.scot/news/2551605...thenational.scotFirst council-owned solar power farm switched on in first for ScotlandTHE first solar powered farm owned by a Scottish council has officially been switched on 23412
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 26/08/2025So many startup gems (once unicorns?) snapped-up to overseas buyers. Nothing stays in this country that's valuable. ARM would have been the British chip designer of the world were it not flogged-off under Cameron. on.ft.com/41KTJ15on.ft.comOxford university spinout OrganOx sold to Japanese group Terumo for $1.5bnCo-founder says sale to medtech company will accelerate global adoption of its transplantation technology 030
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Refused entry for denying US Customs access to your phone?!? Why not hold passports as most nosey/autocratic countries do! petapixel.com/2025/08/25/e...petapixel.comElectronic Device and Smartphone Searches at US Border Hit Record HighMore device searches were carried out in the last three months than ever before. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 24/08/2025As 4 simultaneous Handbrake 4K compressions run Mac Studio's the built-in video encoders, the rest of the CPU's are having a yawn. So impressive M Chip power and efficiency from Apple. They have really mastered top chip design. 030
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Astounding concert on sky arts of Queen at Wembley 1985. Magical. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 23/08/2025DHL is the Arnold Clark of delivery services. A business to avoid at all costs. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Excellent show today considering the changing perception of Politicians as they leave office and find their next life. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 22/08/2025I thought this sort of tourist tat had disappeared from Edinburghs streets. Nope. 020
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 21/08/2025You wouldn’t believe what can be valid email addresses these days. Test yourself in this quiz. e-mail.wtfe-mail.wtfEmail is EasyEveryone knows what an email address is, right? 000
Reposted by John LamontCauldron Bendy 👻 @auldbendy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025The council got rid of the benches at the foot of Leith walk and the locals have responded appropriately... 211427338
Reposted by John LamontDGC Ontario @ontariodgc.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."' variety.com/2025/film/fe... 153166713799
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Back to the V&A Dundee again today. Such a nice place just to sit and watch. A great thinking space. 030
Reposted by John LamontSophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025A random video from Sept 2022 - lovely Háifoss with rainbows :) #Iceland #iPhone12 61339
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 20/08/2025I heard a broadcaster/podcaster describe Trump as great for business, describing how 75% of his show's content has been led by Trump's emanations. What is tiresome is the amount of similar content on Social Media. Fountains of this effluent splashing-up everywhere. Makes me turn away from SM. 020
Reposted by John LamontGill Steele @squirreltower.eurosky.social · 17/08/2025Scottish Water “In total, SW delivered over £1 billion of investment in critical infrastructure last year, whilst also hitting targets for timely delivery. As a publicly owned organisation, every penny of surplus is reinvested into improving services” www.scottishwater.co.uk/About-Us/New...scottishwater.co.ukAnnual Report Published - Scottish Water 23624
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025The Central Belt doesn’t see this, but several are cottoning-on. When you step back from the good of harvesting wind to make electricity and see the industry as a whole, coupled with the industrialisation of rural Scotland, then see who is paying and who is gaining then conclude it’s unacceptable! 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025This is what I’m awake to. Industrialisation of rural Scotland to zero benefit of the local communities. Why do local areas not see discounted rates or other VIG for hosting wind renewable generation. And why are others starved of local infrastructure that would transform their bills & service. 100
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025So we’re swinging between extremes with no middle ground. 100
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Yes. They just don’t plan to local community needs like Applecross. The only consideration is grid supply south with nothing for the industrialisation. There are over 100 planning applications across the Highlands with zero influence for local councils. Highlands Council being the largest inn EU. 110
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Now we need electricity generation and supply to be more driven by community needs. 110
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 13/08/2025It is a simplification beyond reason when politicians pull this trick. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 11/08/2025@lesleyriddoch.bsky.social Scottish wind farms paid not to generate nearly 40% of potential electricity on.ft.com/4fyNsLB What the article suggests is “Scotland” receives renewable subsidies, my point is who owns Scotland? I bet these payments just flow south, just like the electricity does.on.ft.comScottish wind farms paid not to generate nearly 40% of potential electricityData highlights concerns over the increasing cost of curtailment for consumers 030
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 08/08/2025An opinion, but reinforces it understanding government cannot regulate technology or moreover people’s use of it. 020
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 07/08/2025www.johnlamont.com/2017/04/typi...johnlamont.comTypically ScotlandA few from the drawer marked “Typically Scotland”. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 05/08/2025I am begging to window that Apple's bog-standard swype keyboard is decorating. It's googleing downhill. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Tones of Stirling. www.johnlamont.com/2018/10/view...johnlamont.comViews of Stirling Photographs by John LamontMore views of Stirling from an early morning wander around the Wallace Monument. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Not sure how I assembled on this Hotel in England while searching in Dornoch, in any case woo hoo 1990's calling for its website back. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 01/08/2025As Government sits on its hands doing sod-all. Much like Scottish renewables and other important hot potatoes. 130
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 28/07/2025What kind of utter rubbishy notification this is for a Scot to receive from a finance app. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 26/07/2025A conservative construction, continued by Labour. Politicians don’t understand technology. 010
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 23/07/2025The current FIA President is adding an F to the acronym and we know where that leads to. Tim Mayer will be a far better replacement. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 20/07/2025It was 3-4 episodes of watching Seth Rogan's The Studio on tv before I saw the shooting style of @aiannucci.bsky.social The Thick of it. Similar camera work, don't know how much improvisation, but it made for a breezy increasingly funny series. Not a big SR fan, but I ended-up loving the show. 011
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 19/07/2025overcast.fm AAAHsgSY_WAovercast.fmOvercastPodcast player app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 15/07/2025We disagree. I see that as working with the democratically elected government in the interests of Apple. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Apple is a business. Those are primarily the responsibility of government in a society ie the law makers. Businesses make money. They can do that with consideration for these things too, but your government owns their measure and standard. Apple is pretty progressive on those fronts. 100
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 15/07/2025That’s his job. How do you measure “progress” in numbers that everyone agrees on? 100
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Nobody. But he leads one of the most valuable corporations in the world, for which he is responsible and accountable. So he steers this through the most challenging president ever. If he fumbles, the child could throw a damaging tantrum. It’s about getting on with everyone because that’s his job. 100
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Yes. It also has to work with the elected government of the day. Like it or not. 100
Reposted by John Lamontsnakedoc-blane.bsky.social @snakedoc-blane.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Posted @withregram • @thehardcompound A wonderful sight at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. 7 drivers who between them won 14 F1 WDCs, 166 wins and 145 pole positions. Emerson Fittipaldi, Mario Andretti, Sir Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, Mika Häkkinen and Jacques Villeneuve. 011
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Since I’ve moved from Synology routers and NAS to Ubiquity replacements, their software updates are adding value for a company just entering a mature status. 000
John Lamont @johnlamont.bsky.social · 14/07/2025@steverichards.bsky.social Listened to recent NAO and you said “Westminster reporting doesn’t get it” a comment re understanding of Scottish Politics. Knowing this is what makes you one of the few reliable political journalists with a sommeliers nose. Looking forward to another Edinburgh run. 010
