Jonty
@fairless.xyz
Service designer, mechanic, & cargobike charity trustee. Used to work night shift. 📍Edinburgh 🏴
Beautiful & terrifying writing from @hazelweakly.me hazelweakly.me/blog/to-be-a...
To Be a Leader of Systems | Hazel Weakly
Picture with me, if you will, the absurdity of finding yourself swimming in the middle of the ocean. First think about the ocean and how deep and infinitely...
hazelweakly.me
February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Beautiful & terrifying writing from @hazelweakly.me hazelweakly.me/blog/to-be-a...
This is the kind of internet I want. @harryjwilliams.bsky.social takes complex @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social planning and project docs and makes them feel simple, transparent and legible.
@sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinburghminute.com @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
@sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinburghminute.com @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try!
www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel
@spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
This is the kind of internet I want. @harryjwilliams.bsky.social takes complex @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social planning and project docs and makes them feel simple, transparent and legible.
@sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinburghminute.com @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
@sw20.info @thebikestation.bsky.social @edinburghminute.com @edfoc.bsky.social @edcriticalmass.bsky.social
I'm going to be on fire *AND* poor?! Someone should do something
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I'm going to be on fire *AND* poor?! Someone should do something
oh no not the economy
Climate crisis could cause global financial crash as economic models fail to capture risk
@stuti.bsky.social
@stuti.bsky.social
Climate crisis could cause global financial crash
Researchers say governments and financial institutions underestimating threat because they rely on models that assume climate crisis impacts will be gradual
www.independent.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
oh no not the economy
LOVE how many people are getting introduced to @michaelhobbes.bsky.social for the first time via this @volts.wtf episode.
Next: a small army of energy nerds get radicalised (complimentary) by Maintenance Phase & @ifbookspod.bsky.social. Maybe even make the jump to @fivefourpod.bsky.social...
Next: a small army of energy nerds get radicalised (complimentary) by Maintenance Phase & @ifbookspod.bsky.social. Maybe even make the jump to @fivefourpod.bsky.social...
Today on Volts: I'm joined by the great @michaelhobbes.bsky.social to discuss "reactionary centrism," an intellectual tendency that's come to dominate US public life. You know the type: would never view themselves as conservative, yet finds voluntary pronoun use vastly more aggravating than fascism.
All about "reactionary centrism"
Michael Hobbes joins me to diagnose the pundit class's obsession with scolding the left while the right burns down the house.
www.volts.wtf
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 PM
LOVE how many people are getting introduced to @michaelhobbes.bsky.social for the first time via this @volts.wtf episode.
Next: a small army of energy nerds get radicalised (complimentary) by Maintenance Phase & @ifbookspod.bsky.social. Maybe even make the jump to @fivefourpod.bsky.social...
Next: a small army of energy nerds get radicalised (complimentary) by Maintenance Phase & @ifbookspod.bsky.social. Maybe even make the jump to @fivefourpod.bsky.social...
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Huge news for Scotland’s nature! 🏴 🌳🦅🪱 🍄
The Natural Environment Bill has officially been voted into law, marking a landmark victory for people and nature.
🧵 (1/4)
The Natural Environment Bill has officially been voted into law, marking a landmark victory for people and nature.
🧵 (1/4)
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Huge news for Scotland’s nature! 🏴 🌳🦅🪱 🍄
The Natural Environment Bill has officially been voted into law, marking a landmark victory for people and nature.
🧵 (1/4)
The Natural Environment Bill has officially been voted into law, marking a landmark victory for people and nature.
🧵 (1/4)
✅ Left my job
✅ Rode motorbikes
✅ Ate a whole thing of custard
That's a successful Thursday right there.
✅ Rode motorbikes
✅ Ate a whole thing of custard
That's a successful Thursday right there.
January 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
✅ Left my job
✅ Rode motorbikes
✅ Ate a whole thing of custard
That's a successful Thursday right there.
✅ Rode motorbikes
✅ Ate a whole thing of custard
That's a successful Thursday right there.
Important snippet from a @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social thread on the recent AI research from govt, and the launch of the national training programme.
Equating 'reported low confidence' with 'low knowledge' - rather than 'inherent technical untrustworthiness of the tool' - is particularly cynical.
Equating 'reported low confidence' with 'low knowledge' - rather than 'inherent technical untrustworthiness of the tool' - is particularly cynical.
However this is quite interesting because I think it shows a high level of discernment. People are right to have low confidence in this because very few available tools assist people with provenance, security, risk assessments - this isn't a skills issue but a tooling one
January 28, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Important snippet from a @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social thread on the recent AI research from govt, and the launch of the national training programme.
Equating 'reported low confidence' with 'low knowledge' - rather than 'inherent technical untrustworthiness of the tool' - is particularly cynical.
Equating 'reported low confidence' with 'low knowledge' - rather than 'inherent technical untrustworthiness of the tool' - is particularly cynical.
I got one of these for Christmas (🤘).
Eating an apple? Dull and hard.
Eating an entire pre-peeled apple helix?! Umm yes please.
Eating an apple? Dull and hard.
Eating an entire pre-peeled apple helix?! Umm yes please.
Apple Peeler Black | ProCook
This clever, solid gadget is a joy to use and will peel, core and slice an apple in seconds! There is definitely something better about eating an apple when it
www.procook.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I got one of these for Christmas (🤘).
Eating an apple? Dull and hard.
Eating an entire pre-peeled apple helix?! Umm yes please.
Eating an apple? Dull and hard.
Eating an entire pre-peeled apple helix?! Umm yes please.
Haven't read the detail on this yet, but looks pretty promising. That's a big number...
This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan
Long-awaited plan aims to help millions of families to cut energy bills by installing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and insulation
www.businessgreen.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Haven't read the detail on this yet, but looks pretty promising. That's a big number...
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The Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh are looking for new gardeners for their team for the 2026 season www.cyclinggardeners.co.uk/opportunities
Love gardening and cycling? Maybe this could be your dream job 😉
Love gardening and cycling? Maybe this could be your dream job 😉
Opportunities | The Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh
The Cycling Gardeners employ experienced and friendly gardeners to be part of their team.
www.cyclinggardeners.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The Cycling Gardeners of Edinburgh are looking for new gardeners for their team for the 2026 season www.cyclinggardeners.co.uk/opportunities
Love gardening and cycling? Maybe this could be your dream job 😉
Love gardening and cycling? Maybe this could be your dream job 😉
I missed this 6 years ago:
Scotland's £3bn+ A9 road project didn't make financial sense.
But then a bunch of consultants invented a never-before-seen £430m 'driver frustration removal' bonus (SEPARATE to benefits for reduced journey times and collisions).
It changed ROI from -11% to +12%
Cool. 😮💨
Scotland's £3bn+ A9 road project didn't make financial sense.
But then a bunch of consultants invented a never-before-seen £430m 'driver frustration removal' bonus (SEPARATE to benefits for reduced journey times and collisions).
It changed ROI from -11% to +12%
Cool. 😮💨
The A9 dualling project – crucial for Scotland?
An overview of the economic and road safety impact of the project to dual the single carriageway sections of the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness.
spice-spotlight.scot
January 18, 2026 at 11:07 AM
I missed this 6 years ago:
Scotland's £3bn+ A9 road project didn't make financial sense.
But then a bunch of consultants invented a never-before-seen £430m 'driver frustration removal' bonus (SEPARATE to benefits for reduced journey times and collisions).
It changed ROI from -11% to +12%
Cool. 😮💨
Scotland's £3bn+ A9 road project didn't make financial sense.
But then a bunch of consultants invented a never-before-seen £430m 'driver frustration removal' bonus (SEPARATE to benefits for reduced journey times and collisions).
It changed ROI from -11% to +12%
Cool. 😮💨
Had to delay a departure last week cos a mate forgot to charge his gears
“9-speed mechanical drivetrains were peak bike technology, and things have only worsened for consumers ever since”
January 18, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Had to delay a departure last week cos a mate forgot to charge his gears
Genuinely excited about this tbh
Edinburgh is set to host one of the true icons of global sport, with the Grand Départ 2027 kicking off the Tour de France next July.
💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
📸PA
💛🚴 #LeTour #TourDeFrance #GrandDepart2027
📸PA
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Genuinely excited about this tbh
It's a mostly useless £378 'clock'... but damn I kinda want one
The Present
The Present quietly reveals a continuous 365.24-day revolution. A wall-mounted timepiece by Scott Thrift.
thepresent.is
January 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM
It's a mostly useless £378 'clock'... but damn I kinda want one
Active travel campaigners, we can take two things away from this:
1. It works and it's worth it
2. We must think and plan in *decades*
1. It works and it's worth it
2. We must think and plan in *decades*
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Active travel campaigners, we can take two things away from this:
1. It works and it's worth it
2. We must think and plan in *decades*
1. It works and it's worth it
2. We must think and plan in *decades*
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computer Show Me Less Like This. show me Parisian streets and their denizens, show me futurist art and central american architecture. show me black forests and crystal pools, steady wildlife and bad poetry and confused yellow cabs. computer, show me the agonies of Men in love
January 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM
computer Show Me Less Like This. show me Parisian streets and their denizens, show me futurist art and central american architecture. show me black forests and crystal pools, steady wildlife and bad poetry and confused yellow cabs. computer, show me the agonies of Men in love
Do you want my job? After 7 happy years, I'm moving on from @nilehq.com . So my lovely team is hiring for a new Consulting Principal to fill the hole in their hearts (& org chart).
Genuinely cool team, doing really interesting work - worth a look, imho.
(Salary to come - not yet on the listing)
Genuinely cool team, doing really interesting work - worth a look, imho.
(Salary to come - not yet on the listing)
Join us | Principal Consultant - Transformation - Careers at Nile
We are seeking a Principal Consultant with significant Financial Services experience.
nilehq.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Do you want my job? After 7 happy years, I'm moving on from @nilehq.com . So my lovely team is hiring for a new Consulting Principal to fill the hole in their hearts (& org chart).
Genuinely cool team, doing really interesting work - worth a look, imho.
(Salary to come - not yet on the listing)
Genuinely cool team, doing really interesting work - worth a look, imho.
(Salary to come - not yet on the listing)
Tiny mechanic's win to start the new year!
The transalp had no spark. And with a wiring loom from before the fall of the Berlin wall, the fault could've been *anywhere*.
But: turns out it was just a bad connection at the kill switch! Scrub w/contact cleaner, and it fired right up. Bulletproof ♥️
The transalp had no spark. And with a wiring loom from before the fall of the Berlin wall, the fault could've been *anywhere*.
But: turns out it was just a bad connection at the kill switch! Scrub w/contact cleaner, and it fired right up. Bulletproof ♥️
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Tiny mechanic's win to start the new year!
The transalp had no spark. And with a wiring loom from before the fall of the Berlin wall, the fault could've been *anywhere*.
But: turns out it was just a bad connection at the kill switch! Scrub w/contact cleaner, and it fired right up. Bulletproof ♥️
The transalp had no spark. And with a wiring loom from before the fall of the Berlin wall, the fault could've been *anywhere*.
But: turns out it was just a bad connection at the kill switch! Scrub w/contact cleaner, and it fired right up. Bulletproof ♥️
If you're feeling brave... gist.github.com/KhaosT/1406a...
Make your own Touch ID Button · GitHub
Make your own Touch ID Button. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
gist.github.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
If you're feeling brave... gist.github.com/KhaosT/1406a...
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[screaming at the top of my lungs, once again] the fundamental technology of humanity is care
We didn't survive and thrive as a species because we had warriors or hunters - pretty much every omnivore can manage that.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
[screaming at the top of my lungs, once again] the fundamental technology of humanity is care
Ooh One Tin Bakes is *lovely*. All killer no filler. My top three are: raspberry cheesecake streusel squares (p59), tahini chocolate chip cookie bars (p53), and the rice crispy treats on p47 are unreasonably good.
December 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Ooh One Tin Bakes is *lovely*. All killer no filler. My top three are: raspberry cheesecake streusel squares (p59), tahini chocolate chip cookie bars (p53), and the rice crispy treats on p47 are unreasonably good.