iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"By using AI, tasks like essays that used to take hours can be completed in minutes!" Sure, like how if I arrive at the gym and immediately go for a shower, my workout is done in record time. And if I throw my sandwiches straight in the bin, I can finish my lunch in under 10 seconds.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026

Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).

A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Is there a petition yet to demand that Nigel Farage pay the £350,000 costs of the Clacton by-election from his questionable £5m crypto gift? Or has he spent it all on security that was insufficient to protect him from an illusory “threat”? #clacton #farage #binface

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton

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Dogs10Gods0 @johnjado.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🚨 WIDE LOAD 🚨

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Finally back at it. Day 1 of marathon training; 2 mile warm-up, 2 miles at tempo pace, 2 mile warm-down. Felt ok but a long way to go to get full fitness back.

Garmin map of today’s run round York, with basic stats overlaid: 6.01 miles in 54:13 minutes.

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 15/06/2026

A generation of children confined to exclusively posting on LinkedIn, humbled to share that they have been recognised as thought leaders in vertically integrating your mom's supply chain.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Great night seeing @pixiesofficial.bsky.social once again! So happy they started their European tour 10 minutes from my front door.

Photo of the band Pixies on stage at the York Barbican tonight.

Photo of the band Pixies on stage at the York Barbican tonight. The photo shows the stage lit in white light and dry ice, accompanying the closing number, “Into the White”.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Brimham Rocks, 8.13am yesterday morning.

A panoramic view from Brimham Rocks over the valley below. It’s a bright, sunny morning with a clear blue sky.

A shadow-streaked photo deep in the woods during my walk yesterday, with the morning sun in the top right corner.

Foreground: bluebells. Behind, a large tree with budding leaves, with a clear blue sky behind it. It’s a bright springtime scene.

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melo @emelo.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

if you see this post, PLEASE interact with it. i’m trying to see if i have more reach on here or twitter…

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The tacos just keep coming, eh? 🌮

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Robert Jenrick thinks Birmingham is a slum. He seems to think we have ghettos in the UK where ethnic minorities don’t mix with others There’s loads of evidence to show that it isn’t true. If you think politicians should stick to facts before opening their mouths - share this post.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Finally back to running ways with the Brass Monkey half marathon, admirably organised by York’s Knavesmire Harriers. Happy enough with the time given how little running I’ve done since early November. #runsky #running

Finisher’s long-sleeve tshirt from the 2026 Brass Monkey half marathon. It’s black, with gold text that reads “Brass Monkey - A Swift Half”

Run stats from today’s Brass Monkey half marathon. Pleased with a finish of 1:47:13.

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

For every minute Britons spend on Twitter, they spend: 35 minutes on YouTube 35 minutes on Facebook/Messenger 11 minutes on Instagram 7 minutes on TikTok 5 minutes on Snapchat. If the UK government wants to scale down on Twitter than it's really not a problem for directly reaching people.

Ofcom Nations Report 2025 time use by social media channel

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I’ve been Black Francis Friday shopping #pixies

Screenshot of a purchase receipt – two T-shirts from the online shop of my favourite band, Pixies

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Happy 250th birthday, US Marines. I like your marathon. #running #runsky

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 09/11/2025

This is quite something

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Warrington Way 40 Miler completed yesterday! Started my watch late, hence sub 40 distance. Pretty gruelling for the last ~12 miles; who thought it was a good idea to run that part of the course over about about 20 styles?

Run stats from yesterday’s Warrington Way 40 miler. Completed it in 8 hours 11 minutes - not fast but pace was never the goal…

View of a reservoir with a bright, partially cloudy sky overhead.

View from a bridge over a canal – Manchester Ship Canal I think? – from along the route of the Warrington Way 40 miler

In the foreground, my sweaty face at about 13 miles into the Warrington Way 40 miler. In the background is my sister also running. We completed the race in the exact same time.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

He’s soooo close to working it out.

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 31/10/2025

The US remains the most popular destination among educated young adults worldwide, but its lead over #2 has narrowed from 20pts to 9pts, while the UK has plummeted from a consistent #2 ranking to #7, again with a steep fall after 2016.

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Daniel Lambert @daniellambertwines.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Do something amazing this Xmas. Go to your local independent specialists wine shop. This doesn’t mean a chain btw! Ask the owner of the business to recommend you some wines, and I am pretty sure you’ll get a great deal. Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

First ultra distance in the bag! It hurt… but not as much as I feared, probably due to 45 minutes of walking in the mix. Excellent organisation as always by See York Run York. #running #runsky #monstermash

Running stats superimposed over a photo of a path running between some sunlit trees. In the sky, a rainbow reaches down towards the path’s destination.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Nice run this evening on what’s turned into a cold night. Rest day tomorrow before 36 miles over the weekend (or 42 if I can face it). Then taper! My favourite part of the training block: rest and eat.

Garmin running stats from my run this evening: 10.09 miles at 9:07 minutes per mile, heading south from central York and back.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

15 more miles today, I was less tired than I expected to be. More farm animals to contend with. Made it back in time to head up to the finish line of the Yorkshire marathon and cheer in a friend. Seeing marathoners always makes me (a) emotional, (b) eager to do another #running #trailrunning #runsky

A sheep standing by a river, as spotted on my run today

A herd of cows prevent me from running further along the trail.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

15 miles this morning. And another 15 tomorrow… curious how that’s going to feel. Almost as curious as this calf. #running #runsky

My running stats from today, superimposed over a photo I took during the run, with a calf looking at the camera while standing in a lush green field.

Map of my running route today. I started in the city centre of York in northern England, then ran out northwestwards through fields up towards Overton and back again.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A pair of 12 milers this weekend. An early start yesterday gave me ducks at dawn. On to a pair of 15s next weekend…

Landscape from the edge of a lake. On the fair side, an orange-pink dawn is peeking through clouds. The lake is placid and has a handful of ducks gliding about its surface.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Recorded my first ever DNF today. Tough weather conditions and an even tougher course. Definitely the right decision (not mine!) to pull out, but as I look back on it this evening I’m beginning to beat myself up about it… all part of running’s ups and downs I suppose. #running

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

From yesterday: just shy of 19 miles on trails around Brayton (near Selby, just south of York. Legs were shattered, trails far more gruelling than road… but nothing a roast dinner and apple pie couldn’t put right. #running #trailrunning

Sunlit bridge over the Selby canal, North Yorkshire

Trail with a view of St Wilfrid’s church, Brayton in the middle distance. On the left of the trail, an overgrown hedge. On the right, tall corn in a field.

View of a trail along a bridge over the Selby canal, North Yorkshire.

A view of the Selby canal, North Yorkshire, from the middle of a small stone bridge over the canal.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

18 miles through the trails around Knaresborough today. Lovely setting; hillier than ideal for me so mixed in plenty of walking. Still two+ months till my first 40 miler so plenty of time to improve. #running #trailrunning #runsky

My trail run stats from today’s 18 miler, overlaying a photo of the Knaresborough viaduct.

Wooden bridge over a stream in a wooded trail.

The town of Knaresborough as seen from Knaresborough castle. Puffy clouds in a blue sky are above the Knaresborough viaduct.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Today I went for a run with a friend I’ve had for 39 years. Crazy to think about that longevity but I’m very proud of it. Anyway… a little loosened prior to doing 18 miles on Sunday #running #runsky

Running route and stats for a run around York race course. I was not as fast as the horses.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Long and slow today – fields and trails outside York. Not my finest work but the 1,800 calories burned will give me permission to eat everything in sight! About 35 miles for the week 4. 12 to go til the Warrington Way… 40 miles still feels a long, long way off. #running #runsky #trailrunning

Map and stats from my run today. 15.54 miles over 2:36:41. Not especially exciting… for anyone but me!

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Short trail run yesterday - despite it being less than 5 miles from where I grew up and have now visited for many years, I had no idea it was there. Very peaceful - and wouldn’t you know it, there’s a vineyard too. Kept the pace low and walked the steeper inclines 😳 #running #trailrun

View over a sun-dappled Kentish vineyard, with wheat fields in the distance. Above, a bright blue sky parched either fluffy clouds.

Unimpressive performance data from a trail.

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Steve Williams @skillagesteve.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I always enjoy reading the TripAdvisor London Forum because I'm fascinated to see what foreign tourists expect, what they ask about and what surprises them. I thought this post from someone from Texas was a really lovely and cheering comment about riding the tube late at night

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Picked a good day for a first visit to Old Trafford (of the football variety). #whufc

View from the front row of the upper deck of Old Trafford’s east stand

West Ham United’s players thank their fans after the match

West Ham fans celebrate their team’s 0-2 away win versus Manchester United

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

If you see this post a beach photo from your phone.

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

If Keir Starmer wants a great pro growth policy, he could start negotiations to join the EU Customs Union. 'I need to save Britain's economy from a global trade war' is a pretty good reason to change your policy.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Incredible discovery. I need to buy googly eyes.

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James @gortoshay1.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

True sportsmanship. You wouldn’t get it now.

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Matt Stevens @mattstevensuk.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Some remarkable numbers here, somewhat at odds with culture war narratives. 17% not knowing or not whether they view fascism favourably is… curious.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I did my first "Sounds interesting, let's touch base after the holidays" today, and it felt great. Did not specify that I meant Easter. They'll figure it out.

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