Reposted by Paul Barrettautumn coded @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Just talk to another human already jesus fucking christ 1143507693
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 12hLast repost - I used to work somewhere where they were making software to use AI to monitor call centre staff. That wasn't what was pitched to me during interview but it became clear that's what was happening, and it's rife. Persecuting minimum wage call centre staff. And for what? 030
Reposted by Paul BarrettUnited Tech & Allied Workers @utaw.tech · 12hMultiverse employees organising with UTAW are lifting the lid on the effects of intrusive, inaccurate and remorseless monitoring by the company's AI model: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comTeachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their workExclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ monitoring system 085
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 13hYEEEEERSE Six Degrees of Jim Leighton · 2026-09-30 David Dunn (Blackburn Rovers, 2014) → Rui Costa (SL Benfica, 2007) 350 pts · 3 conn · minimum · 2/3 lives Connections 🟢🟢🟢⚪⚪⚪ Lives ■■□ 6dojl.co.uk6dojl.co.ukSix Degrees of Jim Leighton — EdgeScout 010
Reposted by Paul BarrettKelly Welles @kellywelles.bsky.social · 15h'Nonce bonnets' is trending on the bird app in response to Danny Tommo's mates making a video about him while wearing balaclavas. I've never been prouder. 0101
Reposted by Paul BarrettAndy Bell @bell.bz · 16hNew on the blogbell.bzIn response to “The death of web development education”I read Mathias Schäfer’s excellent post, titled The death of web development education. I was thinking about how I can contribute to the conversation and really struggled to articulate the problem. The most effective way I can contribute, in my opinion, is a crude sketch I just did of Piccalilli‘s Stripe chart for all time… 35013
Reposted by Paul BarrettFrontend Dogma @frontenddogma.com · 17hThe Death of Web Development Education, by @molily@mastodon.social: molily.de/web-dev-education/?ref=fr… #web #training #ai #economicsmolily.deThe death of web development educationRescuing a field from disappearing 002
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 29/09/2026Six Degrees of Jim Leighton Six Degrees of Jim Leighton · 2026-09-29 Dion Dublin → Désiré Doué 250 pts · 5 conn · 2/3 lives Connections 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢⚪ Lives ■■□ 6dojl.co.uk6dojl.co.ukSix Degrees of Jim Leighton — EdgeScout 011
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 29/09/2026What Am I Worth? My household was just valued at $56.80M on an IPO hype basis, using a certain very large AI lab's multiples. Nearest comparable: About the same as the annual GDP of Tuvalu (~$62.00M). Price yours (a joke; nothing leaves your device): robashton.github.io/what-am-i-wo...robashton.github.ioWhat Am I Worth? A household valuationValue your household the way the market values a certain very large AI lab. Income is revenue, debt is growth. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent or stored. 100
Reposted by Paul BarrettMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026A fifth of Leave voters have died. 3304346933
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 28/09/2026You never see that dinghy slashing fascist lad in the same room as Danny from Busted, do you? I'm just saying 000
Reposted by Paul BarrettJunkyard Fool @junkyardfool.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Remember Roberto, say nothing!! Right you are sir… 391
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 25/09/2026Slap on the wrist and big fine incoming. Points deductions? Relegations? Nah mate, a stern talking to will suffice! 010
Reposted by Paul BarrettKev Kilroy @silkykilroy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just been looking at that Bayeux Tapestry, some cracking stuff on it 77221
Reposted by Paul BarrettDavid Davies @dsixbass.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Scousers, but still great. The kids are alright 001
Reposted by Paul BarrettMrPaulRobinson @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"That's it, gents, nice natural smiles for the camera." 9225
Reposted by Paul BarrettMichael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Your Grandad Cyclops talks about his school days 6246841587
Reposted by Paul BarrettOxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The councillor who chairs Piddington Parish Council, near Bicester, says that yesterday’s stunt referendum – in which the village voted to leave the UK in protest against an asylum centre – was “an example of democracy in operation”. Tim McNally himself gained his role without a contested election. 98046
Reposted by Paul BarrettGene Hunt 🇨🇦🇵🇸 @avin-oops.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Middle England today 151540383
Reposted by Paul BarrettJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊ #Newsnight 721802538
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 16/09/2026Why has Ed Sheeran got a backing band anyway? I thought his whole act was having a loop pedal and doing percussion on his guitar 010
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 14/09/20262 lads going round door to door by ours claiming to be from Scottish Power asking who my supplier is, I asked to see ID, he held up an ipad with one of the worst attempts at an official ID I've ever seen, he'd done it in powerpoint. I tried to be polite as I closed the door. Great site lads 140
Reposted by Paul BarrettOxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Delo was educated at Lord Williams’ School in Thame. After graduating in 2005, he went on to found a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform. He was sentenced to 30 months’ probation in 2022 for money laundering offences, but pardoned by Trump in 2025. He is now said to be living in Oxfordshire. 142
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 14/09/2026Some genuinely hilarious AI slop on the Oxford Mail website 200
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 04/09/2026I just can't get over how stunning the Canadian Rockies are. What a place 100
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 03/09/2026Visiting Canadian rellies in Calgary/Canmore for a couple of weeks, I am battered on local ale and Canadian whisky, absolutely magic 140
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 27/08/2026Some top storm footage on here today, the one that passed over my house at 3ish had lightning very nearby, loudest I've ever heard the thunder 110
Reposted by Paul BarrettMikeado @mikeado.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Got two tickets for Pulp at Wythenshawe Park tomorrow going spare. £140 face value but would take £100. How many people are even on Bluesky to see this? Not shifting these, am I. 1753170
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 27/08/2026We can at least console ourselves that the hand-to-mouth bezos reds will probably have their new signing left in the bins outside Melwood. Or thrown over the fence. Of course if they like they can leave him with a neighbour. 010
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 26/08/2026I'm so traumatised by past league cup games that I'm sat here thinking "don't switch off here lads" with a 4 goal lead and 15 mins left #COYB 030
Reposted by Paul BarrettGarry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is why Dolly Parton will be remembered and loved ❤️📚 107143315746
Reposted by Paul BarrettRob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Guys. Where are the posts reminding us not to speak ill of the dead? I'm not seeing them for some reason. 172396446
Reposted by Paul BarrettEvan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026in a world of JK Rowlings be a Dolly Parton 24107183227
Reposted by Paul BarrettAlex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.comimaginationlibrary.comDolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AUDolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. 45121565980
Paul Barrett @paulbarrett.co.uk · 25/08/2026RIP Dolly Parton, an absolute diamond who did a lot of good. And to think of some of the absolute shitstains that still walk among us. 061
