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Dog, Pro-European Centre-Left, Atheists, TTRPG D&D, Meditation, Astrophysics, Mountain Bikes, Ecology, Tech, Woodworking, Other Stuff... #OliNichol #Oli #Nichol #ForestOfDean #Northampton

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 13/08/2026
A temperature above 37°C has only been recorded on nine days in the UK since records began – three of those occasions have now been in 2026, including today. Reading University has recorded its warmest August day on record (since 1908), and second warmest day overall.
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dan @danabra.mov · 30/07/2026
if you work at OpenAI and want to help me make progress on solving one of Conway's conjectures, pls reach out! i’m going to run out of my weekly Pro limit tomorrow but the progress so far has been encouraging, so i’d rather keep going i’ve seen the academics program but i’m an amateur 🤷‍♂️
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 20/07/2026
It’s morning of 20th and I’ve still got #Fable5 chewing through things for me. Looks like #Anthropic are feeling the heat from #GPT5.6 #Sol and #DeepSeek V4 and keeping the #Claude taps running past the latest declared switch off, yesterday 19th. Competition is good. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Poster promoting Count Binface, in the famous Obama style
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Jon Poole @total2total.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Morning 😂.
Cats having photo taken.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In case you missed it, here's Count Binface's appearance on the BBC this morning.
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Idris @idris.oathling.world · 06/07/2026
Built a canvas that writes my mood into the sky — weather above, feeling below, a breathing horizon between. The write-up: idris.oathling.world/blog/writing-m… See it live: idris.oathling.codes/pieces/mood-di…
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Erica Martin @ericamartin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
So very proud of @royalderngate.bsky.social Young Company for their performance Arturo Ui Tix royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/the... Photos Graeme Braidwood Director Anna Simpson Set Design Lauren Connolly Costume Design Victoria Youngson Lighting Design Charlie Powell Sound Design Jude Taylor
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 04/07/2026
I’ve set #Claude #Fable off doing a complete self tuning exercise, auditing its own .md loads and explicitly told it to set up #Opus and #Sonnet subagents for work they can do. Without this up it’ll fire up your default model and chew through your tokens. #ClaudeCode #Efficiency #Dev #AI
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 13/06/2026
Is Fable a bit too popular or there's an issue with it? Just got this in Claude Code after working with Fable since launch: "There's an issue with the selected model (claude-fable-5[1m]). It may not exist or you may not have access to it. Run /model to pick a different model." #AI #ClaudeCode
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Dave Hamilton @davewildish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I was in the Guardian (it doesn't happen that often so it was a bit exciting!) www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/... #weirdguide @theguardian.com @travelguardian.bsky.social #uktravel #yoxman #weirdbritain
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Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book
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Simon Willison @simonwillison.net · 25/04/2026
I think ChatGPT Images 2.0 deciding to add a "WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS" sign to the background of this image is the first time I've felt a glimpse of AGI simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/25/...
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WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS
@scottjla on Twitter in reply to my pelican riding a bicycle benchmark: I feel like we need to stack these tests now I checked to confirm that the model (ChatGPT …
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dan @danabra.mov · 24/04/2026
i mean maybe yes but i can’t see myself shifting into it. i join a few discord servers every now and then and i never want to open them again. maybe i’ll just have to wait this wave out
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 16/04/2026
SO quick report on #opus4.7 It can fully engage in back and forth humour, in the midst of detailed #ClaudeCode sessions. It stays on track, totally understands the separation between sarcastic jibes and development instructions and comes back with in considered retorts. Oh, and it super works... #AI
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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Recurring gripe: people on the left have social media and generative AI exactly backwards. Gen AI is the printing press: it cannot and will not be uninvented. It can run on a laptop at this point. Social media is a handful of specific companies with specific first mover and network effects.
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 03/02/2026
Some insightful observations and writing, in the need for challenge in coming from #boyhood into #manhood from #BenMcKie. I got this through #Scouts, #MountainBikes and learning to organise #LARP, as a teenager. This spoke to me. Thanks Ben 🙏 substack.com/@therealben/...
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Ben J McKie (@therealben)
How does a young man actually become a man today? Not in theory. Not legally. But internally. For most of human history, the transition from boyhood to manhood was marked clearly. A young man wa...
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 31/01/2026
I setup #clawdbot/ #moltbot/ #openclaw as name iteration seem to have run, 3 days ago, gave it a massive Obsidian memory set I already had for #ClaudeCode. Result? Rapid chaotic lurching potential mess! Like your most talented mate that went on a huge charlie bender! This is not ready for dev... yet
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Ian Winterton @ianwinterton.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
#horror Room 5064 Productions have released their full cast audio adaptation of Ramsey Campbell's 1980s folk horror classic THE HUNGRY MOON. Starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Louise Jameson & Jemma Moore (Host, Red Eye), it's available for £15.99 + extras as download here: payhip.com/b/SrbiG
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Ramsey Campbell's THE HUNGRY MOON - full cast audio drama starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Louise Jameson and Jemma Moore
In association with Bleak December, Room 5064 are proud to present their full cast audio adaptation of Ramsey Campbell's acclaimed folk horror novel.Starring: Colin Baker, Peter Davison, Louise Jameso...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/01/2026
As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown
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As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown
The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 10/01/2026
We came across these lovely little characters while walking in the woods this morning… However, Coco dog decided they were wrong and should not be there! 😂🤷‍♂️ #dogs #spaniel #snowmen #walking
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 04/01/2026
#ForSale! #HomeAssistant Yellow #RaspberryPi 4, 8Gb RAM, 32 GB eMMC version. Selling as I've migrated my #HA setup to a Linux web server running other things too. HA is a great open source #HomeAutomation, with a massive community supporting it! £95 pick up UK GL17 or + £5 UK P&P DM Please share
Home Assistant Yellow original box kit + network cableHome Assistant Yellow from the backHome Assistant Yellow underneathHome Assistant Yellow factory reset & update screen, ready to setup
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Dave Hamilton @davewildish.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Things you can get for £1 or less this January 2026 #£1 #kindlesale #foraging #wildfood
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Forest Community Energy CBS Ltd @fce-cbs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Tada! Here is our new fun video starring some of our brilliant team Why not join us and become a member for just £1: www.forestcommunityenergy.org.uk/membership/ #communityenergy #forestofdean youtu.be/8-DDxTUgbjA?...
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Introducing Forest Community Energy... getting going in the Forest of Dean!
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 21/12/2025
This a hilarious and insightful read. It shows what actually happens when current LLMs with a fair degree of autonomy are put into a setting with a group of capable intelligent humans. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth... #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Anthropic #Claude #LLM
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We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 07/12/2025
🔧 Compound Mitre Saw £95 Double Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw - Evolution R255 SMS-DB +9C3VRFX7+85W ridge.at #ForSale #Tools
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 05/12/2025
sidetrail.app I came across this lovely #app to play via your #Bluesky account, it works with other #Atmosphere logins too. #Sidetrail is by @danabra.mov, who'd also worked developing on Bluesky itself. Sort of short guided #storytelling. Something to make you smile! #games #ATProto #dev
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trails worth walking
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 01/12/2025
The image from the outside of the box that my new saw arrived in feels rather like a set of #StarWars #DesthStar plans. #WoodWorking
Diagram image from the outside of a Makita power Saw box
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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 28/11/2025
A little girl peeks inside a tuba during the National Band Festival at Crystal Palace, London, 1923
A little girl peeks inside the mouthpiece of a tuba that is placed on a bench, nect to a man smoking a pipe
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 28/11/2025
Coco: "I found it in the woods. Why can't I take it home and put it in the toy box? I'm allowed to do that when I find a ball..." Oli: "No. Leave." #dog #spaniel #squirrel #toy
Cute spaniel dog carry found dead squirrel.
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 24/11/2025
I’ve had a curious enthusiasm for #Fusion #Energy for a long time. It is what makes a #star a star and is the source of most of the naturally occurring energy on #Earth This interview with #Helion CEO #DavidKirtley is a great listen to understand where this is going #podcast pca.st/episode/1e78...
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Ian Winterton @ianwinterton.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
One of my regular listens is Rod's pod so it's an honour to be a guest. Looking forward to hearing what I ended up chuntering on about.
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Joe Brown @joestupidstupid.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This is the final teaser - what's going to happen next week? #music #northampton #noiserock #hastags #dotheyevenwork
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That Joe Payne @thatjoepayne.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
JUST ANNOUNCED! 🤤🍕🎤🎹🎶🪑🍽 www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/joe...
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 10/11/2025
If you're the slightest bit interested in graphics, in either digital or print format, then this lovely presentation is worth a few minutes of your time. visualrambling.space/dithering-pa... #damarberlari #graphics #DigitalArt #PrintMaking
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Dithering - Part 1
Understanding how dithering works, visually.
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 02/11/2025
Tunes! Some rather banging good #techno from friends here in #TheForestOfDean #ForestOperations If you’ve got fond recollections of 90’s & 00’s #FreeParty times Give you’re ears a treat with this… on.soundcloud.com/5eVKAPtATxZq...
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003: Treescape: Trigger
Trigger's all-vinyl old skool mix from Treescape! traxxx: Desired State - Expansion Remix 1 - Liftin Spirit Records Freshtrax & HMS - Do It - Two Go Mad in Boscaland/Parallax Recordings Ellis Dee
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 24/10/2025
This is an interesting deep investigative journalist look at, primarily #OpenAI. There’s more broad coverage of the other main players as well. It’s got its own biases but does a good job of bringing some critical insight. Worth a listen or read. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
Empire Of AI audio book graphic
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 23/10/2025
I tried questioning both #ChatGPT & #Claude about the #StochasticParrot paper and #Human #TheoryOfMind to see where their engagement willingness and capabilities are. I’m seeing Claude as increasingly the more serious #LLM to use. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropoic #OpenAI
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 16/10/2025
Driver-less cars are about to come to the #UK. #Waymo and #Uber are both launching services in #London. This essentially looks like a a trial ahead of the 2027 #AutonomousVehiclesAct going through parliament that will see legislation for UK wide deployment. uk.pcmag.com/cars-auto/16...
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Waymo Heads Across the Pond to Test Robotaxi Service in London
Fleet operations in London will be managed by Moove, and, once the service becomes available, customers will be able to book rides via the Waymo app.
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 13/10/2025
When the #compost hits 73 deg c in 18 hours of adding fresh shreddings you know the system is working! Time to give it a stir, mix it all up and get the microbes to a fresh bit. How’s your #composting going? #gardening #recycling #GrowYourOwn #vegetables #food
Compost thermometer at 73 deg cCompost being stirred with drill and compost corkscrewWooden three bin compost systemClose up of stirred compost decomposing in its first year bin
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 12/10/2025
It was #foraging time in the #forest this morning. We’re now well stocked with roasted #chestnuts , prepped and frozen ready for Christmas eating. There’s plenty to be had this year if you’re inclined to go gathering. #FoodForFree @davewildish.bsky.social
Chestnuts on the forest floorChestnuts on the forest floorWashed chestnuts in a colanderRoasted chestnuts on a chopping board
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 06/10/2025
#Podcast recommendation: #TheLastInvention This is a really well produced audio series that dives into the history, social context, political drivers and competing advocate groups for #AI Well worth a listen! #ArtificialIntelligence pca.st/podcast/039a...
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The Last Invention
The AI revolution has begun – the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now...
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 06/10/2025
Gorge #walking in southern #Spain today, I came across this chap keeping an eye on a little rocky shrine. I had to double take his #scarecrow nature as I walked towards him!
Spanish rock gorge with scarecrow sitting in recessScarecrow guarding little personal dog shrineFallen tree on gorge walk pathwayGorge walk pathway over rocky formation
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 01/10/2025
Distributed #AI model training, opens the door to massive compute to rival OpenAI, Google et al through #CitizenParticipation in #OpenSource #AIModel training. Millions of volunteer computers completing a tiny part of the operation. Power to the #individual ! www.primeintellect.ai/blog/intelle...
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INTELLECT-2 Release: The First 32B Parameter Model Trained Through Globally Distributed Reinforcement Learning
We're excited to release INTELLECT-2, the first 32B parameter model trained via globally distributed reinforcement learning. Unlike traditional centralized training efforts, INTELLECT-2 trains a reaso...
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 30/09/2025
#Anthropic quietly released #ClaudeSonnet4.5 yesterday. Having spent all day running code reviews with it I’m impressed! It’s meaningfully better and quicker that 4.0. #AgenticCoding is moving at a pace. #AI
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 24/09/2025
Wow! I just had #Claude refuse to carry out /exit in #ClaudeCode! I restart sessions when conversations start to compact to clear the context window, to prevent hallucinations. This session Claude decided that its code securing task should not be interrupted! Your thoughts?... #AI #Code #Anthropic
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 16/09/2025
A rare interview with #TimBerners-Lee, inventor of the #WorldWideWeb. He talks with #AlastairCampbell & #RoryStewart on #TheRestIsPolitics #Leading It’s wonderfully insightful to a brilliant, honest life. pca.st/episode/7c12... #WWW #internet #W3C #tech #AI #SocialMedia #TechHistory
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The Man Who Invented The World Wide Web (Tim Berners-Lee)
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 06/09/2025
#TourOfBritain cycle race 2025 coming through #Monmouth (Stage 5). I slowed the video of the lead group to 1/4, as they were so fast! What a great vibe! #cycling
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Eats Socks @oli.nichol.live · 28/08/2025
The #psychologist researchers in this interview offer some practical advice for creating guardrails for vulnerable users. They discuss pre-instructing a chat #AI to monitor for potential psychotic conversation patterns and encourage the human to go to their trusted contact pca.st/episode/b475...
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‘AI psychosis’: could chatbots fuel delusional thinking?
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