Reposted by Alexis RichardsonMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19hCalling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants. 278154594614
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonMike Hadlow @mikehadlow.com · 02/10/2026Being able to understand, operate, and effectively use the cutting edge technology of your time has _never_ been a bad career choice. I would encourage any young person to ignore the FUD and join the party. 102
Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 21hGit is not a good config database confighub.com/blog/is-my-con… Read this blog for 7 anti patternsconfighub.comConfigHub - Take Back Control of DevOpsConfiguration as data lets you see what will happen before it happens. Unify and centralize software infrastructure configuration in a way that existing tools do not. 010
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonJohn Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026Arya Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...smithsonianmag.comThis High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It BiodegradesEighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution 316473
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonsarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 01/10/2026Lunch was great. Thanks so much @dynatrace.com for sponsoring, and arranging this great Fall weather. And thanks @gabyberk.bsky.social and Sean O'Odell for coming. 282
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 03/05/2025‘Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage’ – Andy Burnham www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/and...thelondoneconomic.com'Labour must start speaking about extent of Brexit damage' - Andy BurnhamAt a time when Labour needs more straight-talkers and clearer messaging, Andy Burnham has popped something in the suggestion box. 1102024645
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Funny. When Cameron introduced the triple lock I remember everyone on the left understanding very clearly why it was a cynical bribe to Tory voters and would not amount to a hill of beans if public services like social care were cut to the bone. Some of the same comrades are now big fans. 🧐 3035441
Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What is blob stream? Why Phyllis, it is a stream of blobs? A stream of blobs you say? Yes, like S3 but: a stream Does it have a Write Ahead Log like S3? Well, it *is* append only... 000
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonAlbumism @albumism.com · 26/09/2026Happy Birthday Bryan Ferry! Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/BryanFerryHBD 923930
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 26/09/2026Haiku for the tech press. 116020
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonFelicitas Pojtinger 🌅 @pojntfx.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026I think we should actually normalize everyone having their own little 24/7 box running somewhere with root access 111
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonDaShaun Carter @dashaun.com · 25/09/2026Producer and consumer never need to know the routing. RabbitMQ exchanges route messages anywhere, even across systems, without either side knowing. Huge fan. #RabbitMQ #Messaging #Java 011
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonCeleste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So, Banksy bought a used yacht, repaired it and retrofitted it to serve as a rescue boat to save migrants in the central Mediterranean. The whole project cost the artist $860,000. Since 2020, the boat has saved more than 3,800 people. londondaily.com/banksy-funds...londondaily.comBanksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean - London DailyExclusive: UK artist finances bright pink motor yacht that set sail in secrecy to avoid being intercepted by authorities 396412563
Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026True true if you live on a grid it's a uniform conversion in both directions 000
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonmr. TIM @timkellogg.me · 22/09/2026Three.js project founder calls it quits, citing AI making work less interesting 9976
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonDavid/Trout 2.0 @trout61.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I have tried not buying snacks. It doesn't work. 1362562217
Alexis Richardson @monadic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Lots of people, around the world, use time as a measurement. ... especially with cars 120
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Enjoyed this article about the growing number of men adopting cats, bucking gender stereotypes. Apparently Mamdani is allergic to cats, but has been getting allergy shots because his wife wants to adopt one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...nytimes.comDave Franco, Jordan Poole and Other Everyday Cat Dads Are Redefining Gender Stereotypes (Gift Article)We’re living in the age of the “cat dad” and he’s being used to sell premium cat products and talk about healthy masculinity. 2405466560
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Every time I return to Paris, I notice they've done more to reclaim streets from drivers and cars, including removing on-street parking, protecting cyclists from drivers, and prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists in shared spaces. Other cities can learn a lot from Paris. 202338371
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What a pilot sees during landing. [📹 flywithmat_] Repost of @Orifunke: Original post 79416
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonFLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 22/09/2026WOW,!! A real honor to meet President Bill Clinton this morning,,, thankx to the Clinton Foundation for having me at the Clinton Global Initiative this morning. 2282975
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonantirez @antirez.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Jev may have its (narrow) use cases but the hype you see around is the perfect representation of the fact the greatest part of the AI bubble don't know what is important and what is not. Jev is a minor thing happening on AI compared to all the rest, yet the hype exploded. 15914
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Rishi Sunak's MCC Cowdrey Lecture is available online here. www.youtube.com/live/MPMnGW4...youtube.comMCC Cowdrey Lecture 2026 with Rishi Sunak, Mo Bobat, and Andy FlowerYouTube video by Lord's Cricket Ground 112
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonsarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 21/09/2026i was recently bemoaning the lack of baritones in pop these days. Well nourished by time aka marcus brown is here to sing a little deeper. love this guy's voice and productions.open.spotify.comShed That FearNourished by Time · Erotic Probiotic 2 · Song · 2023 121
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonMark O’Neill 🐻 @radiobeartime.com · 21/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comBear-y good neighbors: humans and animals are learning to live together in an expanding LAPeople are increasingly crossing paths with the wild animals as homes ring the outskirts of forests, sparking a new era of coexistence 051
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It does say a lot about the current and previous government that they have been less willing to clearly state this than Sunak. Quite why is a mystery for the ages. 612727
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The dog realized that his owners were packing a suitcase for a trip, so he started packing his things too. Repost of @NPCvideos: Original post 582799409
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonThe Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 20/09/2026Daniel Thomas, whose Patriot Platform group caused havoc in Dover and Portsmouth, had purchased the vessel to interfere with Border Force operationsthetimes.comDanny Tommo’s boat for policing Channel accidentally sinks 5022058
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonJoe Beda @h.olysh.it · 21/09/2026@rakyll.org Hey — so just saw Ax. Looks interesting. Need to take a close look and see how it might fit with mecatl.dev. One thing: the logo/colors *really* look like a rip off of @edera.dev. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional but you should fix it. 151
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonJohn Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 20/09/2026As an aside, if I were currently advising a very wealthy person who wanted good PR "big, public donation to the RNLI" would be high on my list. 334153
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonfesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Add your fess: b3ta.com/addfess 1337022
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonErica Windisch @ewindisch.ontological.observer · 19/09/2026In 2024, I found indicators that I could likely escape OpenAI's sandboxes. I did not demonstrate an escape because I felt there was significant enough information to make a responsible report. I was told that this was not of interest to their bounty program and they closed my report. 29315
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonAlex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Well done to the picture editor who captioned this delightful snap of a black pig swimming off the west coast of Greece “swine-dark sea” www.theguardian.com/environment/... 72546501
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonJamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ok here’s the deal. A brilliant production company have made a documentary about OINK!, the much loved uk children’s comic from the 80s. They’ve interviewed so many of the talents involved (and also I’m in there as a fanboy), but they need a bit more funding 🐽🐽🐽 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/jWrOL2wncrowdfunder.co.ukOink: Piggs, Puns & Plops - Short DocumentaryRaising finishing and screening funds for a short documentary that looks at the origins, influence & legacy of a revered cult British comic. 12921
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonArbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 17/09/2026MAYBE THIS IS A DUMB QUESTION BUT WHY IS THE US PRESIDENT ALLOWED TO BREAK INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW ON A DAILY BASIS AND STILL GETS TO BE PRESIDENT 🤔 2222328536
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonNicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 180140536472
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I’m saddened to hear of Bonnie Greer’s death, she was a passionate advocate of the arts, culture, education, and decency in society, and she will be missed www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBonnie Greer: British-American author and critic dies at 77Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness. 737377
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonsarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 16/09/2026my colleague @sogrady.org on agents increasingly choosing tech platformsredmonk.comAgents: The new, New KingmakersWell over a decade ago, hundreds of conversations over a period of years crystalized into a book called The New Kingmakers. The core thesis of the book was simple: a constituency long thought to be po... 3133
Reposted by Alexis Richardsonmr. TIM @timkellogg.me · 15/09/2026Jev: Fable-level model that doesn’t charge for output tokens because they’re too cheap to meter it’s not general though, it only makes decisions, doesn’t generate text, but input tokens are measured by the billion ($42/btok) typesafe.ai/blog/introdu... 2830235
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953724513396
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026For those of you on LinkedIn, I have posted there on why everyone interested in law should see Coyote vs Acme - and how it is one of the best films about civil litigation www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ev...linkedin.comWhy everyone interested in law should see Coyote vs Acme(Some mild spoilers, caveat emptor.) There are many good films and plays about the law. 910221
Reposted by Alexis RichardsonRachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Very good and interesting blog post on the impact of AI and maths, which I think captures some of the important dilemmas about who chooses what gets automated mattbaker.blog/2026/09/10/s...mattbaker.blogSome late-night thoughts on AI and the future of research in mathematicsEvery time I’ve organized my thoughts sufficiently to finally write a proper blog post about the impact of AI on mathematical research, something massive happens which causes me to delay. I w… 1259