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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 04/09/2026

It's pronounced "beergut."

🚀 Brian Okken @brianokken.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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That’s wisdom, right there

Give a man a fish,
He lifetime.
Teach a fish man
for a day,
and he eat to fishing.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 03/09/2026

I was yelled at by a van driver 2 years ago for giving way to another vehicle. Their company was the first to come up when I was looking to install a heat pump. I clicked on the second.

Omar Kooheji 🍉 @ohmz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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I think the American left should start accusing second amendment gun nuts as being Marxists.

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 28/08/2026

Hey, Edinburgh: paint is not protection.

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Dominic 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @theriotnrrd.eurosky.social · 28/08/2026

Here's a free suggestion for the #BBC: instead of this nonsense about "YouTube-style user-generated content", simply open iPlayer up for (paying) access from overseas. It is literally free money! www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

theguardian.com

BBC chief proposes ‘public service algorithm’ with YouTube-style user-generated content

Speaking at Edinburgh TV festival, Matt Brittin says BBC platform would be free from interests of US tech giants

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In what looks suspiciously like a rerun of Keir Stamer's time as Labour leader & PM ... Andy Burnham supports excellent policies Gets elected Ditches excellent promises "Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.com

Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors

PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 26/08/2026

I don't normally feel affected by celebrity deaths, but Dolly Parton feels different, somehow. She was the best of us all. RIP Dolly, you absolute legend ❤️

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Micah @rincewind.run · 02/03/2026

this is one of my all time favorite tweets and if you'll forgive me being a serious tennis nerd about it for a second, tennis is one of those sports where it's really difficult to overstate how many levels there are between you and the pros (mini thread)

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Luke @lukeocodes.dev · 30/07/2026

xAI shipped Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0 yesterday. 82.9% on the AA speech-to-speech index, 0.70s to first audio, top agentic score on the board. The interesting part is at the bottom of the announcement, and it costs you money.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 29/07/2026

It's like a corruption pyramid scheme.

Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

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Thought for the day: It never ceases to amaze me how today's techbros' vision of the future they want defaults to fully automated leopard-face-chomping neo-feudalism rather than fully automated luxury gay space communism.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 15/07/2026

Super excited to be at #EuroPython2026 but a bit alarmed by the Programme flames 🔥🔥

A slide being presented from a stage, containing the word "Programme" with animated flames making up the background.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 14/07/2026

I bumped into Katie while I was picking up my badge 😊

Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 14/07/2026

So! Who do I know who's at #EuroPython2026?

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 10/07/2026

Nope. Back in Edinburgh now.

Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 07/07/2026

That photo is of the correct model of toaster. I found it by searching for "8-bit microchip toaster." That's how messed up this branding was. Also, don't you love that it's "country style?" Both high-tech and low-tech branding at the same time.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 07/07/2026

When I was a kid, my Gran bought a toaster. On the packaging, it said "With 8-bit microchip!" I've been using a clockwork toaster for the past 22 years with no complaints. Seriously, if AI doesn't improve your product, don't add AI to it.

A Russell Hobbs Microchip "Country Style" toaster.

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Go on, point me at it. I need to build up some more rage. Why did FIFA make that decision? Because Starbucks wouldn't sponsor?

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All I wanted was a breakfast coffee at 8am, and what I got was some lukewarm stuff from an urn.

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To whoever at Coca-Cola who decided their FIFA sponsorship meant no espresso in the whole Vancouver Fanzone: Fuck you, and all of your descendants.

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Wait wait wait. No Scotland?!

Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 12/06/2026

Razer should really get onto this.

Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 11/06/2026

I now have to put on reading glasses to play on my Nintendo Switch. This is not the future I was expecting.

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Anyway ... maybe prioritise some transport networksvin a way that doesn't take away from green space used for active transport.

If you want a decent tram system, you have to take away some space from cars. And that's something Edinburgh council seems incredibly reluctant to do. (You also need money, but that's a separate problem)

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I'm conflicted in this whole thing because I LOVE public transport, and I want more of it. But the Roseburn Path is a gift. And if we lose it, we'll never get anything like it again.

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Judy2k @judy.co.uk · 08/06/2026

The thing that isn't being reported is that the survey was written in such a biased way it was actually VERY DIFFICULT to object. If the survey had been well-written, the results would be even worse.

Roseburn Path (This route had the most objections)
❌ 68% Oppose | 🟢 23% Support | 🟡 6% Neither support / oppose

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I would pay you for such a thing

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Chris Adams @mrchrisadams.net · 07/06/2026

Paris consistently racks as number one for attractiveness to tourists globally in the Euromonitor study (I’ll share a link in the the next post), but in volume terms it’s no slouch either - it’s in the top ten for international visitors too. It’s awesome to have such a visible city as this example.

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EuroPython 2026, Kraków @europython.eu · 06/06/2026

🦀🐍 The Rust Summit is coming to #EuroPython2026! July 13th, Kraków. A full day of deep-dive technical discussions on Rust × Python, native extensions, production performance, and real-world best practices. Hands-on experience sharing with developers who've been there, organized by @cheuk.dev

ep2026.europython.eu

Rust Summit at EuroPython

Rust in Python: Deep Dive and Experience Sharing. This full-day summit is dedicated to exploring the intersection of Rust and the Python ecosystem.

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Or, get this ... a notification when you try to approve/commit code you haven't bothered to read: "Are you sure you don't want to read this code first, Dave?"

Airport scanners already do this by inserting imaginary guns into scans – why not do it with code too?

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It would be quite interesting to have an agent that periodically (on purpose!) tested the user by presenting awful code, or asking for permission to execute something like `rm -rf` to keep the user on their toes.

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