Ewan Spence
@ewanspence.co.uk
Scottish storyteller in online, media and tech; podcasting, smartphones, music, retro gaming, Scotland's baseball scorer, (he/him), #freelance #cats #podcaster #smartphones #forbes #music #EliteDangerous ewanspence.co.uk/blog
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Ewan Spence
@ewanspence.co.uk
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Blog: ewanspence.co.uk/blog
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About Me: ewanspence.co.uk/blog/about-ewan-spence/
Signal: tinyurl.com/exs-signal
About Me: ewanspence.co.uk/blog/about-ewan-spence/
"If you don't answer our questions, we'll have to call in Maitlis..."
February 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
"If you don't answer our questions, we'll have to call in Maitlis..."
Lots of inventive protests and support out there. Here's anothe lataco.com/protest-bagp...
lataco.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Lots of inventive protests and support out there. Here's anothe lataco.com/protest-bagp...
It's *so* there, right after the divorce papers came through for Margaret.
February 15, 2026 at 12:13 AM
It's *so* there, right after the divorce papers came through for Margaret.
The long, slow, burn that would be an angst ridden few years after the war before they settled down.
February 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The long, slow, burn that would be an angst ridden few years after the war before they settled down.
Thousands enter, one wins. So, er, thousands lose. But what is it like to lose a National Final selection or #eurovision?
James Stephenson goes backstage with Fenksta for the first Semi Final of Dora 2026 - as he failed to qualify for the Grand Final. This is what it's really like to dream big at a National Final. come up short, and miss going to #Eurovision. escinsight.com/2026/02/14/w...
What Is It Like to Lose a Eurovision National Final?
Fenksta performs "Memento Mori" at Dora 2026 (Daniel Stridh)
escinsight.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thousands enter, one wins. So, er, thousands lose. But what is it like to lose a National Final selection or #eurovision?
Okay, so #Cairn is a fekkin' awesome game (summary: just climb the damn mountain, one hold at a time) but I have never felt so much anxiety, vertigo, panic, and release while gaming in a very long time. For those who've played, I've just managed the crystal climb and ... oooft that was a *moment*
February 14, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Okay, so #Cairn is a fekkin' awesome game (summary: just climb the damn mountain, one hold at a time) but I have never felt so much anxiety, vertigo, panic, and release while gaming in a very long time. For those who've played, I've just managed the crystal climb and ... oooft that was a *moment*
One of the I'm getting all sorts of emotions and memories coming back up as I work through some old cassettes. The specific pops, breaks, jumps and 'Absolute Beginners can *only* be followed by Living Doll because Kid Jensen' are all really powerful. Don't say music can't move you.
February 13, 2026 at 10:52 PM
One of the I'm getting all sorts of emotions and memories coming back up as I work through some old cassettes. The specific pops, breaks, jumps and 'Absolute Beginners can *only* be followed by Living Doll because Kid Jensen' are all really powerful. Don't say music can't move you.
Vikki had this, I don't, and the questions we have for each other can get deep. "Where do you"see" something when you recall a video clip?" "But where do you hear it coming from?" were always curious starting points
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Vikki had this, I don't, and the questions we have for each other can get deep. "Where do you"see" something when you recall a video clip?" "But where do you hear it coming from?" were always curious starting points
Do you think John Oliver ever showed That's Life to the HBO format lawyers?
February 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Do you think John Oliver ever showed That's Life to the HBO format lawyers?
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
Rooting for your lot, in the wee hours of watching in Scotland.
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Rooting for your lot, in the wee hours of watching in Scotland.
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if i ran firefox, this is what i would say wrt AI in firefox in 2026.
1. ai is exciting!
2. it's also in its infancy.
3. we don't know yet how or if it connects to the web.
4. the web is 100% our #1 priority.
cont'd
1. ai is exciting!
2. it's also in its infancy.
3. we don't know yet how or if it connects to the web.
4. the web is 100% our #1 priority.
cont'd
February 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
if i ran firefox, this is what i would say wrt AI in firefox in 2026.
1. ai is exciting!
2. it's also in its infancy.
3. we don't know yet how or if it connects to the web.
4. the web is 100% our #1 priority.
cont'd
1. ai is exciting!
2. it's also in its infancy.
3. we don't know yet how or if it connects to the web.
4. the web is 100% our #1 priority.
cont'd
Whoโs the super bowl halftime performer?
*wrong answers only*
*wrong answers only*
February 8, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Whoโs the super bowl halftime performer?
*wrong answers only*
*wrong answers only*
A look at some of the paperwork used when recoring one of the recreated baseball games aired on @classicbaseball.bsky.social. One for those who love grids, spreadsheets, commentaries, scorekeeping or any combination of the four.
We'll have a new AM-styled game broadcast tomorrow. For now, would you like to have a look at some paperwork from the Orioles at Yankees game on August 15, 1960? Spoilers from this point on! If you want to listen along...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Ob...
Podcast: podnews.net/podcast/iaq9r
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Ob...
Podcast: podnews.net/podcast/iaq9r
One August Night Defined A Dynasty, Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees, Aug 15, 1960 (Recreation)
YouTube video by Classic Baseball Radio
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February 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
A look at some of the paperwork used when recoring one of the recreated baseball games aired on @classicbaseball.bsky.social. One for those who love grids, spreadsheets, commentaries, scorekeeping or any combination of the four.
Not an editor here, but my blogs and columns I always try to do "one for the clicks then one for the kudos."
February 8, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Not an editor here, but my blogs and columns I always try to do "one for the clicks then one for the kudos."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Good afternoon, good morning, good evening."
"Good afternoon, good morning, good evening."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Have you heard of the concept of Yak Shaving?"
"Have you heard of the concept of Yak Shaving?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Where are your citations?"
"Where are your citations?"
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Good afternoon, good morning, good evening."
"Good afternoon, good morning, good evening."
The Muppet Show could be back. The Pitt is winning everything... I have a suggestion.
February 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Muppet Show could be back. The Pitt is winning everything... I have a suggestion.
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Yeah, the new Muppet Show is cute, and Sabrina Carpenter was basically the perfect first guest for it. If they make more they should do Chappel Roan next. The Muppet version of "Pink Pony Club" would be wild.
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Yeah, the new Muppet Show is cute, and Sabrina Carpenter was basically the perfect first guest for it. If they make more they should do Chappel Roan next. The Muppet version of "Pink Pony Club" would be wild.
It's the "We Are Rewind" WE-001 www.wearerewind.com/en-gb/collec...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It's the "We Are Rewind" WE-001 www.wearerewind.com/en-gb/collec...
I'm getting back into cassettes for music thanks to new models sporting USB-C and Bluetooth. Exploring the communities for buying advice, audiophiles are trying to gatekeep you away from the new hardware. If cassettes are going grow, the community needs to support new hardware and a wider audience.
The Frustration Of Gatekeeping Around Modern Cassette Culture
Thanks to the rise of the cassette in the 21st century, indie and unsigned performers have an alternative to online streamingโฆ if the existing culture doesnโt scare them away.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I'm getting back into cassettes for music thanks to new models sporting USB-C and Bluetooth. Exploring the communities for buying advice, audiophiles are trying to gatekeep you away from the new hardware. If cassettes are going grow, the community needs to support new hardware and a wider audience.
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We need keywords that people are going to use in a prompt for an AI engine, and hope that we get a link in the 'references used' in the end section, so we can maybe show a display ad. #event #journalism #ThisIsWhatBigTechDidToJournalism
Here's why the song Mariah Carey used to open the 2026 Olympics might have sounded familiar, from Eurovision to 'Lizzie McGuire' fans.
Mariah Carey opens 2026 Olympics with Eurovision hit song you might also know from 'Lizzie McGuire Movie'
Here's why the song Mariah Carey used to open the 2026 Olympics might have sounded familiar, from Eurovision to 'Lizzie McGuire' fans.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 12:22 AM
We need keywords that people are going to use in a prompt for an AI engine, and hope that we get a link in the 'references used' in the end section, so we can maybe show a display ad. #event #journalism #ThisIsWhatBigTechDidToJournalism
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