Paul Hopwood
@acousticsinuk.bsky.social
Acoustics and radio engineer in the UK, aka @acoustics_in_uk on Twitter and @zark_off on Mastodon
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Someone really needs to explain the Striesand Effect to the BBC. And also tell them to stop being so pathetic.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Someone really needs to explain the Striesand Effect to the BBC. And also tell them to stop being so pathetic.
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Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
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Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
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Egyptian Goose arrives on the foreshore this afternoon to check
our mudlarking permits.
our mudlarking permits.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Egyptian Goose arrives on the foreshore this afternoon to check
our mudlarking permits.
our mudlarking permits.
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Is your child texting about the Mary Rose? Here are the signs...
BRB - Boat Raised Brilliantly
LOL - Lots of Linstocks
TBH - That Boat's Historic
WTF - Wood That's Freeze-dried
ROFL - Really Old Flagship (Late)
PMSL - Polyethylene glycol Makes Stuff Last
BRB - Boat Raised Brilliantly
LOL - Lots of Linstocks
TBH - That Boat's Historic
WTF - Wood That's Freeze-dried
ROFL - Really Old Flagship (Late)
PMSL - Polyethylene glycol Makes Stuff Last
a woman with short hair is using a cell phone while standing on a street .
ALT: a woman with short hair is using a cell phone while standing on a street .
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Is your child texting about the Mary Rose? Here are the signs...
BRB - Boat Raised Brilliantly
LOL - Lots of Linstocks
TBH - That Boat's Historic
WTF - Wood That's Freeze-dried
ROFL - Really Old Flagship (Late)
PMSL - Polyethylene glycol Makes Stuff Last
BRB - Boat Raised Brilliantly
LOL - Lots of Linstocks
TBH - That Boat's Historic
WTF - Wood That's Freeze-dried
ROFL - Really Old Flagship (Late)
PMSL - Polyethylene glycol Makes Stuff Last
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do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
The delivery of the joke might need some work @annazand.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The delivery of the joke might need some work @annazand.bsky.social
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This sounds like the country’s worst minor league team
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This sounds like the country’s worst minor league team
Well I've just tried brining a chicken before roasting (with mustard, garlic, a few spices and importantly some of my home grown green Peruvian chillis) ... And God damn it's tasty
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Well I've just tried brining a chicken before roasting (with mustard, garlic, a few spices and importantly some of my home grown green Peruvian chillis) ... And God damn it's tasty
And I can actually remember buying that edition of YS. The art, the style, the writing was so unique & challenging back in the day
Got to series 10 of #GrangeHill from 1987 before noticing they acknowledged the computer craze that was running rife thru schools at the time, just about!
I spotted the April 1986 issues of #Amtix & #YourSinclair in 2 different episodes. Other than that they just showed a few BBC computers.🤮
I spotted the April 1986 issues of #Amtix & #YourSinclair in 2 different episodes. Other than that they just showed a few BBC computers.🤮
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
And I can actually remember buying that edition of YS. The art, the style, the writing was so unique & challenging back in the day
a movie that takes place where you’re from
(About four of us coming back from a club were paid in beers by the crew to get out of the way when they were filming this scene - we literally had no idea at the time what we were witnessing)
(About four of us coming back from a club were paid in beers by the crew to get out of the way when they were filming this scene - we literally had no idea at the time what we were witnessing)
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
a movie that takes place where you’re from
(About four of us coming back from a club were paid in beers by the crew to get out of the way when they were filming this scene - we literally had no idea at the time what we were witnessing)
(About four of us coming back from a club were paid in beers by the crew to get out of the way when they were filming this scene - we literally had no idea at the time what we were witnessing)
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No contest. Breaks my heart whenever I even think about it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
No contest. Breaks my heart whenever I even think about it.
Congratulations Naomi.
Eloping was how Charlotte and I dealt with getting married nearly 20yrs ago (and I don't regret the decision)
Eloping was how Charlotte and I dealt with getting married nearly 20yrs ago (and I don't regret the decision)
Got the band back together at mine and Paul’s surprise wedding reception. I love these people so much 🥰
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
@sturdyalex.bsky.social @rostaylor.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social and Ingrid Oliver
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congratulations Naomi.
Eloping was how Charlotte and I dealt with getting married nearly 20yrs ago (and I don't regret the decision)
Eloping was how Charlotte and I dealt with getting married nearly 20yrs ago (and I don't regret the decision)
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‘As a community, we have to kick outwards instead of punching inwards’
Goddamn it, I love Russell Tovey.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Goddamn it, I love Russell Tovey.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Russell Tovey on pride, sexual power and politics: ‘The Green party slogan – make hope normal again – is what we need’
One of the most prolific and popular actors of his generation, he reflects on therapy, homophobia, why he suspects now is the worst time in history for trans people, and his secret life as a geek
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
‘As a community, we have to kick outwards instead of punching inwards’
Goddamn it, I love Russell Tovey.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Goddamn it, I love Russell Tovey.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Why am i awake so early, you ask?
Only because i am zooming in to listen to a choir recording the bloody Souther battle hymn from the ROGUE TROOPER soundtrack!! ❤️❤️❤️
Only because i am zooming in to listen to a choir recording the bloody Souther battle hymn from the ROGUE TROOPER soundtrack!! ❤️❤️❤️
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Why am i awake so early, you ask?
Only because i am zooming in to listen to a choir recording the bloody Souther battle hymn from the ROGUE TROOPER soundtrack!! ❤️❤️❤️
Only because i am zooming in to listen to a choir recording the bloody Souther battle hymn from the ROGUE TROOPER soundtrack!! ❤️❤️❤️
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It's that time of year
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It's that time of year
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Happy Max Headroom Incident Day, to all who celebrate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hea...
Max Headroom signal hijacking - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy Max Headroom Incident Day, to all who celebrate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hea...
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They should make artificial dead houseplants, for when you don't want to be responsible for killing a real plant but you also don't want to give people the false impression that you can keep a plant alive.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
They should make artificial dead houseplants, for when you don't want to be responsible for killing a real plant but you also don't want to give people the false impression that you can keep a plant alive.
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Was a true pleasure to go to Nottingham to interview Ken Clarke, truly the archetypal big political beast.
In an extended conversation, we talk about Reeves nightmare Budget, his long political journey and his fears for where politics might go next.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
In an extended conversation, we talk about Reeves nightmare Budget, his long political journey and his fears for where politics might go next.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Was a true pleasure to go to Nottingham to interview Ken Clarke, truly the archetypal big political beast.
In an extended conversation, we talk about Reeves nightmare Budget, his long political journey and his fears for where politics might go next.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
In an extended conversation, we talk about Reeves nightmare Budget, his long political journey and his fears for where politics might go next.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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I still love Ben Stokes and this team but dear God they need to work out how to bat better for the rest of the series. Unlike teams from the past I don’t think this means they are completely doomed. I believe they can fight back but they will need to do it the (very) hard way now. #Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I still love Ben Stokes and this team but dear God they need to work out how to bat better for the rest of the series. Unlike teams from the past I don’t think this means they are completely doomed. I believe they can fight back but they will need to do it the (very) hard way now. #Ashes
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Sos: urgent plea!!! If you are someone you know has been considering adopting a dog and you have patience and love to give, please, please, please consider this sweet boy.
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Sos: urgent plea!!! If you are someone you know has been considering adopting a dog and you have patience and love to give, please, please, please consider this sweet boy.
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England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
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I am glad you are all enjoying the cricket. I have no idea what the hell you're all talking about but honestly it's nice seeing people on here be happy for a change.
November 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I am glad you are all enjoying the cricket. I have no idea what the hell you're all talking about but honestly it's nice seeing people on here be happy for a change.
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Morning all! @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social will be back to answer your questions later today...
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Morning all! @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social will be back to answer your questions later today...
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
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