Adam Gripton
@dradam676.bsky.social
Norfolk-bred Scot, software engineer, passionate about maths, maps, better public transport, and xkcd references. Bluesky now my main source of witterings, with occasional drip-feed of migrated content such as maps I'm pleased with.
An all-too-rare example of a corporation being of the opinion of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"; and as a society we desperately need this attitude to be more mainstream (as opposed to "if it ain't broke, release a new version crammed with AI slop"). Credit to them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An all-too-rare example of a corporation being of the opinion of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"; and as a society we desperately need this attitude to be more mainstream (as opposed to "if it ain't broke, release a new version crammed with AI slop"). Credit to them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And yet I have a sinking feeling that if I looked into this again and tried to use a properly registered fitter, it would somehow come to the same £8000 + 12 month waiting list that it did 4-odd years ago
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
And yet I have a sinking feeling that if I looked into this again and tried to use a properly registered fitter, it would somehow come to the same £8000 + 12 month waiting list that it did 4-odd years ago
Latest in "you can literally buy anything from a Mars bar to a house with it" news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Latest in "you can literally buy anything from a Mars bar to a house with it" news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Earlier today we published the Ringways Map, in collaboration with @maps.sabre-roads.org.uk. We are beyond excited to finally put it online - below is a thread explaining why it's so special, but to see it for yourself just follow the link: www.sabre-roads.org.uk/maps/index.p... 🧵
www.sabre-roads.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Earlier today we published the Ringways Map, in collaboration with @maps.sabre-roads.org.uk. We are beyond excited to finally put it online - below is a thread explaining why it's so special, but to see it for yourself just follow the link: www.sabre-roads.org.uk/maps/index.p... 🧵
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Phones are following the path laid down by cigarettes: 1. ooh, an expensive exotic novelty; 2. cigs are great, everyone should have them; 3. ah, they're making us sick; 4. ban them for kids; 4. no, restrict access for everyone; 5. no ads either. (We're currently at stage 3ish)
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Phones are following the path laid down by cigarettes: 1. ooh, an expensive exotic novelty; 2. cigs are great, everyone should have them; 3. ah, they're making us sick; 4. ban them for kids; 4. no, restrict access for everyone; 5. no ads either. (We're currently at stage 3ish)
There is a Venn diagram of "topical Royal news" and "quirky public transport minutiae" and, wow, this hits it square in the bullseye.
Something I suspect Andrew will particularly miss is access to the handy once-a-day bus service to his front door.
(The number 1 is a fantastic little bus journey,
much of it on private roads through Windsor Great Park. I’ve never managed to get the 1A variant though…)
(The number 1 is a fantastic little bus journey,
much of it on private roads through Windsor Great Park. I’ve never managed to get the 1A variant though…)
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
There is a Venn diagram of "topical Royal news" and "quirky public transport minutiae" and, wow, this hits it square in the bullseye.
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my Works!$B$2:$C$16, 2), ye Mighty; and: "despair".
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look upon my Works!$B$2:$C$16, 2), ye Mighty; and: "despair".
Dear tastecard,
What the actual ass is a "log-in journey"?!
If it's anything other than an opportunity to go white-water rafting through a timber-rich creek in the Canadian Rockies, kindly refrain from trying to make me excited about it.
What the actual ass is a "log-in journey"?!
If it's anything other than an opportunity to go white-water rafting through a timber-rich creek in the Canadian Rockies, kindly refrain from trying to make me excited about it.
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dear tastecard,
What the actual ass is a "log-in journey"?!
If it's anything other than an opportunity to go white-water rafting through a timber-rich creek in the Canadian Rockies, kindly refrain from trying to make me excited about it.
What the actual ass is a "log-in journey"?!
If it's anything other than an opportunity to go white-water rafting through a timber-rich creek in the Canadian Rockies, kindly refrain from trying to make me excited about it.
Not surprised by this at all. I now have Very Specific and Very Strong preconceptions about anyone I see behind the wheel of a Tesla, in particular any Tesla with a 25 or 75 plate, because you have NO excuse. You *knew*, and you lined his filthy pockets anyway.
Wow!
"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22%"
www.nber.org/papers/w34413
"Without the Musk partisan effect, Tesla sales between October 2022 and April 2025 would have been 67-83% higher, equivalent to 1-1.26 million more vehicles. Musk’s partisan activities also increased the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles 17-22%"
www.nber.org/papers/w34413
The Musk Partisan Effect on Tesla Sales
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Not surprised by this at all. I now have Very Specific and Very Strong preconceptions about anyone I see behind the wheel of a Tesla, in particular any Tesla with a 25 or 75 plate, because you have NO excuse. You *knew*, and you lined his filthy pockets anyway.
Sainsbury's there, encouraging people to *checks notes* fiddle with their phones in the middle of a petrol station forecourt
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sainsbury's there, encouraging people to *checks notes* fiddle with their phones in the middle of a petrol station forecourt
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One of the reasons I love retro-SF futures is because they speak to this increasing trend of turning shit off and disconnecting devices. When AWS goes down and bricks your bed, fridge, and thermostat, the appeal of analog is keenly felt.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
The return of dumb things: Why young people are ditching their smartphones for MP3 players and digital cameras
Young people are using dumb phones, MP3 players and digital cameras in lieu of iPhones. Experts explain why.
www.yahoo.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
One of the reasons I love retro-SF futures is because they speak to this increasing trend of turning shit off and disconnecting devices. When AWS goes down and bricks your bed, fridge, and thermostat, the appeal of analog is keenly felt.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/th...
I see the Greens are polling well with some new left-leaning energy. Thought I'd see what the Scottish Greens were all about, so took one look at their website and...
...holy overreach, Robin.
I wonder if they're aware how many well-meaning moderates they're putting off with messaging like this?
...holy overreach, Robin.
I wonder if they're aware how many well-meaning moderates they're putting off with messaging like this?
October 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I see the Greens are polling well with some new left-leaning energy. Thought I'd see what the Scottish Greens were all about, so took one look at their website and...
...holy overreach, Robin.
I wonder if they're aware how many well-meaning moderates they're putting off with messaging like this?
...holy overreach, Robin.
I wonder if they're aware how many well-meaning moderates they're putting off with messaging like this?
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Movie idea: People in used vintage clothing stalk small crocodilians. Title: Depop Caiman Hunters.
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Movie idea: People in used vintage clothing stalk small crocodilians. Title: Depop Caiman Hunters.
Oh wow. This is very cool.
Excellent news!
The Cowley branch line in Oxford will re-open to passengers.
I am glad the government sees the obvious benefit in this, but railways across the Midlands and North badly need ambitious investment.
It can't just be London and the South East.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Cowley branch line in Oxford will re-open to passengers.
I am glad the government sees the obvious benefit in this, but railways across the Midlands and North badly need ambitious investment.
It can't just be London and the South East.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cowley Branch Line to reopen after 60 years in £120m project - BBC News
The Cowley Branch Line is currently only used by freight going to and from the BMW Mini Plant.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Oh wow. This is very cool.
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Let’s not
Let’s fall in love with cars again
Investing more into roads will only mean higher economic returns for the UK
on.ft.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Let’s not
so now we appear to be in the era of "fact checking AI fact-checkers that don't fact-check the facts but just pretend to fact-check instead"
The best timeline. Just the best.
(from www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5... )
The best timeline. Just the best.
(from www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5... )
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
so now we appear to be in the era of "fact checking AI fact-checkers that don't fact-check the facts but just pretend to fact-check instead"
The best timeline. Just the best.
(from www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5... )
The best timeline. Just the best.
(from www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5... )
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It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history. Please share it as much as you can.
Six days.
Six days between these stories.
Six days between these stories.
October 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Six days.
Six days between these stories.
Six days between these stories.
wasn't expecting to shed a tear at my computer of a quiet Friday morning, but here we are.
October 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
wasn't expecting to shed a tear at my computer of a quiet Friday morning, but here we are.
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like basically everyone who works in software I embody this tweet and do not under any circumstances want to talk to my computer
October 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
like basically everyone who works in software I embody this tweet and do not under any circumstances want to talk to my computer
