iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I had that moment a couple of years ago. 😁 much scarier than ladybirds

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Trump surrenders to Putin … again.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have regular sightings in north-east now(Durham)

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Good to catch up with you (briefly). It was a good day and great to see some younger speakers, Ben Taylor & Ben Pengelly

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Got to start small and build. If we don’t start we will never be free from American blackmail. You can add credit card processing to the list of doomsday scenatios

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

There are European alternatives to everything MS offers. Whats lacking is the interest of Europeans to get off their backsides and do something about it.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Doesn’t that require a departmental heads meeting to get approval? (Joking, i have always found the staff to be helpful)

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Parton or Trump? Which American do you want to be?

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Timeto play your favourite rock music at full volume

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Isn’t the word “with” missing from the last sentence of this article?

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ian M Banks – The Algebraist, 2004, p.468(edited) 3 of 3 ... However all this is the result of programs written by sentient beings … sifting through earlier examples … stored within my memories … and selecting the most appropriate. Remind you of anything today?

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ian M Banks – The Algebraist, 2004, p.468(edited) 2 of 3 By being able to access my memories, by having trillions of facts and works and books … I am the sum of all my memories, plus the application of certain rules … I am blessed with the ability to think extremely quickly

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ian M Banks – The Algebraist, 2004, p.468(edited) Human to ships computer in the far future: You seem alive to me … Are you sure you might not be alive and sentient? Of course not! … I am able to give the appearance of life … It is not especially difficult. How do you do this? 1 of 2

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Settle flower pot festival in their Remembrance Garden. Lest we Forget

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I have done some sessions with A level students. I find it very rewarding encouraging the next generation

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Andy Burnham looks like he might cancel the NHS England contract with Palantir, they also have one worth 2.5x as much with the MoD. RT if you want them both out of the UK.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I use duck duck go. It works fine

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Pretty much drove past it yesterday returning from Lake District

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Read the book. Have not drunk the drink.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It is a poor picture, but look at the size of the fish in the heron’s mouth. Joe’s Pond 19 June 26

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I don't see clause 1 as saying Israel is going to stop attacking. The clause say Iran and allies but only mentionsUSA, not USA and allies.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

That’s one possibility. It’s daft things like this that make me convinced that AI is not going to take over the world (although AI might destroy the world by accident)

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Tried to buy a hacksaw on eBay. They said I have to prove I am over 18 and asked for credit card details. I have had an eBay account for over 25 years with a credit card attached. Apparently too difficult for them !

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Let my MS Office subscription expire this week. It feels good but not as good as abandoning Amazon and Google. Adobe is next. I have non- American alternatives to all of these. Tell Trump there are consequences for his stupidity.

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Mark S Thompson @marksthompson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I have been getting NAGGED for weeks by the company that manages my pension to do an investment review. This is the complete list of occupations from which I have to choose!!!!