Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's time to crack out this classic from 2016. It's still simplified, but it's good fun and does try to engage with the benefits and drawbacks of each system. And has some now hilariously out of date references to Canadian politics.ncase.meTo Build a Better Ballotan interactive guide to alternative voting systems 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Cracking thread here. And underlines how successive governments - despite consistently banging on about how maths, science and analytics skills are the only ones worth learning - fail to apply these skills to any of their decision making. There were red flags that should have been obvious here. 110
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If I were skilled enough at Photoshop to put her in a hotdog costume you know Shabana would be saying "we're trying to find the guy who did this" right about now. 000
Reposted by Tom AdamsCharles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now 5145121509
Reposted by Tom AdamsJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do. 632781879
Reposted by Tom AdamsEric H Cline @digkabri.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ok, this is hysterical; I think that we all need to buy one for our favorite friend or family member: jdandkateindustries.com/products/lba...jdandkateindustries.comLate Bronze Age Collapse-Scented CandleFinally, someone (us) has made a candle commemorating everyone’s favorite late 13th century widespread societal collapse. 78723
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I'm trying to develop a children's party game. It doesn't quite work yet because of slight problem with the molten rocks. The flaw is lava. 010
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 22/07/2026You know when people say "attacks on Jewish people based on Israel's actions are anti-Semitic [which they obviously are!] because a person's Jewish faith and / or heritage is unrelated to their relationship to Israel". Well then, how does this help? 020
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Potentially how we ended up with this:cryptobriefing.comFederal Reserve's John Williams says ample reserves are a vibe, not a numberNY Fed President John Williams says ample reserves reflect money market conditions, not a fixed number, as the FOMC halts balance sheet runoff. 010
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Never would have happened if Ian Fletcher were still at the helm, right @hughbon.bsky.social? Or rather, would have happened, but at least there would have been a clever bit of explanation (but not before someone suggested a possible compromise - Mexico playing at 6pm and England at midday)theguardian.comEngland’s game against Mexico to stay at 1am UK kick-off after day of chaosEngland’s World Cup game against Mexico will stay at its original kick-off time of 6pm local time, 1am UK on Sunday 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 06/06/2026A full and slavishly faithful adaption of David Mitchell's novels, with consistently casting throughout for overlapping characters. 110
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Was that a "Bed, Bath, and Beyond" conspiracy reference in the middle of The Future, @naomialderman.bsky.social , or am I too perennially online and seeing internet culture everywhere? 😅 Anyway, it's a good listen so far, would recommend. 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 22/05/2026You can't withdraw someone else's comment from the record. You can offer them the chance to withdraw it (although that doesn't change the fact that they said it) or you can apologise to listeners for it having been said. This gives Johnson too much credit (as he would never withdraw this). 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Iñaki Godoy. Now that would be a Bond I would queue up to watch. 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Best so far! www.maptap.gg May 13 100🎯 96🔥 100🎯 100🎯 95🏅 Final score: 981maptap.gg🎯MapTap Daily Geography GamePlay MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers. 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Absolutely this. I want to know how my leaders are arriving at the decisions they arrive at, and recognition of the fact that there are always trade-offs. The decisions should be driven by analysis of costs / risks, the appetite for which should be driven by the government's clear vision. 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 08/05/2026The Attenborough birthday celebration is so lovely. It reminds me of the spirit of the Olympic opening ceremony - hopeful, joyous, self deprecating, fun, and striving for good. This is the BBC at its best. 100
Reposted by Tom AdamsJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I have seen a lot of NIMBY selfishness in my time, but "my convenience matters more than cancer care" is a new low. Quite seriously tempted to email them and tell them as much. 851005309
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 04/04/2026"But Dumbledore, what about Bluesky?" "It has enough users to set its affairs in order, but in time it will die. But do not worry, after all - to the well organised social network, death is but the next great adventure" 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 01/04/2026And watch out when you don't use it. You might end up writing about a vegan meal which is a disappointing experience for people who love eating meat and your dog 020
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 28/03/2026A sad day for Strickland fans everywhere. Hope he's slacking off somewhere nice now. But a reminder for us all to (re)read @ryannorth.ca 's epic work of literary criticism, B^F. btothef.tumblr.com/tagged/bttf/... 0538
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 07/03/2026In other news Napoleon slams Otto von Bismarck for avoiding conflict with the Russian Empire. 020
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Good summary from Naomi. I'm surprised the people saying "he should at least do a proper apology" don't consider how unbelievably mentally exhausting it would be for people with this variety of tourettes to have to constantly apologise "properly" for something they cannot control. 010
Reposted by Tom AdamsSimon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I know a lot of people think Microsoft Excel is a dreadful piece of software, but I would rate it October 10th. 4634113
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Nadhim Zahawi feels unsafe because he walked past a man that wasn't violent. 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Ella Baron's chilling reflection on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapollis.theguardian.comElla Baron on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis – cartoonThe 37-year-old nurse was shot dead by federal agents on Saturday 020
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 25/01/2026"They drive around looking and hoping that someone will provoke them. Sooner or later, someone always obliges. [...] And on those days when no one offends, well, there is always random violence, isn't there?" Apt description of MN now. Except it's from The Kite Runner, and describes the Taliban. 121
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Um. Isn't that £5k supposed to be spent on, you know, educating the child? I know I'm in danger of reductio ad absurdam, but if you spend £5k on marketing to gain £5,500 in central funding, but now have an extra child to teach, that's not a win, is it? 010
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 11/01/2026I agree, so long as housing density isn't at the expense of community spaces. We've had lots of new housing in N. Bristol (which is good), but in a quest for density (and it's friend, profit) the developers have forgotten things like retail space, green space, restaurants, cafes, room for clubs... 020
Reposted by Tom AdamsSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/01/2026I think it's very important that Rupert Lowe's "Million Nonce March" gets widespread media coverage. Critical to amplify diverse voices. 31781231
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 12/12/2025I know a child, born in France, who came to the UK aged 5, speaking no English. They are now 7 and are as fluent as any child you could meet. I wouldn't know English was their 2nd language if i hadn't been told. The BBC would suggest this child "doesn't speak English fluently". 010
Reposted by Tom AdamsTom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 05/12/2025I really love everyone that says "Duolingo is rubbish because it doesn't teach as well as a human". Of course it doesn't. That's not what it's for. And it's £90 for 5 people per year! How much in person tuition are you expecting for that! DL doesn't teach you to fluency - that's not its goal. 121
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Is it too early for the greatest Christmas mash-up of all time? It's never too early.youtu.beSchubert-Carey - All I Want for Christmas is ErlkönigYouTube video by OCPiano 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 27/11/2025I don't know what time you record, @andrewhunterm.bsky.social , but The Naked Week has one job this week. Show the necromanced potato that some parts of the BBC do still have a spine! 100
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 26/11/2025A little bit of analysis I've done shows that the salary sacrifice changes in the budget today fall most heavily in those between 20-60k, and much less on those above, both in absolute and % terms. This is because NI falls to 2% above ~50k so the impact of the additional NI to pay is much smaller 4123
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 25/11/2025When people say "but the flag is just a symbol of England / the UK" this is the kind of thing that makes me uneasy. National pride is great. Getting a nativity scrapped because you've become convinced any compassion to foreigners is inherently wrong is definitely not.theguardian.comScottish school cancels Christmas play after ‘racist and abusive’ messagesShow at Cauldeen primary school in Inverness had included a scene explaining hardship faced by Syrian refugees 010
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Genuinely scary to see the impacts of legal threats from abroad leading to censorship of our national broadcaster. 010
Reposted by Tom AdamsCaitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round 1815861032
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 08/11/2025The rationale here is incredible. The industry says its lobbying has prevented a "tick box exercise". That's where you rubber stamp something without having done anything meaningful or effected any change, right? So, like classing new houses as 'green' without basic stuff like swift boxes, then? 24412
Reposted by Tom AdamsOlivier Gechter @ogechter.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Mais ce type est complètement givré ! @franceinfo.fr : vous savez que ce type suggère que nos enfants devraient entretenir une relation de dépendance affective avec des iA ? Ce qui est un danger dénoncé par tout les spécialistes ? 14270113
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Just listened to the first episode of Coining It. Enjoyable, and I shall be coming back for more. But, @lewisgoodall.com , what the heck is so weird about eating mushrooms raw from the fridge? Did not expect my snacking habits to come under fire this evening 😅 000
Tom Adams @tomadam.bsky.social · 18/10/2025I don't even live in London and I'm tempted to subscribe. Partly because it looks like a well researched newspaper full of interesting stories. But mostly to see if this article capitalises on the rich seam of pun-potential in a story about snails and shell companies. 110
