Mark Knight-Sands
@mksands.bsky.social
Former journalist. Now in comms. Politics, Sport, Technology.
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Ashamed to admit I knew very little of her story. What an extraordinary woman and a wonderful write-up.
Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley has died aged 91. She is the subject of I think, one of the best ever FT lunches, which you can read here (registration or subscription required, will post a first 300 clicks free link in the replies):
Tech pioneer Stephanie Shirley: ‘I need to make the life that was saved worth saving’
The ‘venture philanthropist’ on her journey from child refugee to billion-dollar businesswoman — and why Britain must do more for those fleeing war today
www.ft.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Ashamed to admit I knew very little of her story. What an extraordinary woman and a wonderful write-up.
Excellent long read on the weird, amazing creative folks behind a truly unique game.
on.ft.com/45beFip The curse of ‘Disco Elysium’, the greatest RPG ever made
on.ft.com/45beFip The curse of ‘Disco Elysium’, the greatest RPG ever made
The curse of ‘Disco Elysium’, the greatest RPG ever made
How the success of a singular video game led to crises for almost all its creators
on.ft.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Excellent long read on the weird, amazing creative folks behind a truly unique game.
on.ft.com/45beFip The curse of ‘Disco Elysium’, the greatest RPG ever made
on.ft.com/45beFip The curse of ‘Disco Elysium’, the greatest RPG ever made
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This is as close to perfect as an interview can get. Magnificent work.
for this week's Lunch with the FT, I met a humanitarian hero: war doctor David Nott www.ft.com/content/e5fa...
War zone surgeon David Nott: ‘Life is all about taking calculated risks’
The doctor who’s saved countless lives through his work in Ukraine and Gaza on operating under fire, the challenges of PTSD — and his belief in God
www.ft.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is as close to perfect as an interview can get. Magnificent work.
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incredible collection of sentences www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
July 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
incredible collection of sentences www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You cannot tell me that we're not living in an episode of The Simpsons right now.
June 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
You cannot tell me that we're not living in an episode of The Simpsons right now.
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On Hideo Kojima’s strange, anxious, grief-stricken science fiction game, which contemplates how our digital interactions are no substitute for the stuff of physical existence — and risk hollowing out both ourselves, and our communities: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Game That Mirrors the World’s Tech Anxiety
In Death Stranding 2, players control a courier who trips over rocks, experiences sunburn, and faces his own possible obsolescence.
www.theatlantic.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On Hideo Kojima’s strange, anxious, grief-stricken science fiction game, which contemplates how our digital interactions are no substitute for the stuff of physical existence — and risk hollowing out both ourselves, and our communities: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
I love this country.
Our office power went down yesterday and managers agreed that without air con in 30 degrees we could all leave.
Cue everyone going straight to the pub next door, with no air con.
Cue everyone going straight to the pub next door, with no air con.
June 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I love this country.
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social's What About Men? is a very kind, thoughtful read, but I'm also struck by the things that others have noted.
This is a section about Men struggling to have meaningful conversations, and 60 separate people have all highlighted it.
Like a quick reference "how to" guide.
This is a section about Men struggling to have meaningful conversations, and 60 separate people have all highlighted it.
Like a quick reference "how to" guide.
June 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social's What About Men? is a very kind, thoughtful read, but I'm also struck by the things that others have noted.
This is a section about Men struggling to have meaningful conversations, and 60 separate people have all highlighted it.
Like a quick reference "how to" guide.
This is a section about Men struggling to have meaningful conversations, and 60 separate people have all highlighted it.
Like a quick reference "how to" guide.
Games will never be a priority for _all_ politicians, but I would love to see the health of the sector being a regular question for the UK's culture secretary. At least while that job still exists.
Which is my very tl;dr way of saying - I agree with @stephenkb.bsky.social's piece, which you can read here: www.ft.com/content/e4e8...
If you don’t understand Nintendo Switch 2, you won’t understand the modern world
No savvy politician can get away with treating gaming as if it were a passing fad
www.ft.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Games will never be a priority for _all_ politicians, but I would love to see the health of the sector being a regular question for the UK's culture secretary. At least while that job still exists.
A very merry Switch-mas to all those spending today periodically refreshing a delivery tracker in the hopes of seeing their parcel *eventually* leave the depot...
June 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
A very merry Switch-mas to all those spending today periodically refreshing a delivery tracker in the hopes of seeing their parcel *eventually* leave the depot...
I'm not sure I've ever even seen a duct. Let alone taped one.
June 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm not sure I've ever even seen a duct. Let alone taped one.
I did my best "obrigado" in a Portuguese cafe the other day and the lady behind the counter chuckled before saying "that's lovely". 😒
a downside of living in Little Portugal is that today, not for the first time, only around seven minutes passed between me thinking "alright I'm getting a healthy lunch today" and "ooooh a pastel de nata to finish my meal,? absolutely yes, thank you"
May 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I did my best "obrigado" in a Portuguese cafe the other day and the lady behind the counter chuckled before saying "that's lovely". 😒
"It's a disgrace," he said.
"A f***ing disgrace."
"A f***ing disgrace."
May 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"It's a disgrace," he said.
"A f***ing disgrace."
"A f***ing disgrace."
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also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes
May 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes
There's a joyful uniformity on social media the morning after a local election.
It turns out that so many people, all of hugely different opinions, were right all along.
It turns out that so many people, all of hugely different opinions, were right all along.
May 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
There's a joyful uniformity on social media the morning after a local election.
It turns out that so many people, all of hugely different opinions, were right all along.
It turns out that so many people, all of hugely different opinions, were right all along.
The Wired team have been on an absolutely incredible run lately.
For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever. www.wired.com/story/north-...
Your Favorite New Coworker Is an AI-Enhanced Operative From North Korea
For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT workers inside Western companies. With AI, their schemes are now more devious—and effective—than ever.
www.wired.com
May 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The Wired team have been on an absolutely incredible run lately.
My favourite bit of nonsense in this show is the woman who randomly decided to make her own life harder by pretending to be Welsh. And so she now has to maintain a semi-convincing accent alongside performing the usual emotional theatrics. #TheTraitors
If Charlotte leaves she BETTER tell everyone she isn’t Welsh, just for the reaction #TheTraitors
January 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My favourite bit of nonsense in this show is the woman who randomly decided to make her own life harder by pretending to be Welsh. And so she now has to maintain a semi-convincing accent alongside performing the usual emotional theatrics. #TheTraitors
After yesterday's frenzied rush to finish the final book of 2024, we start the new year with one I've been looking forward to for a while - Material World by @edconway.bsky.social
January 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
After yesterday's frenzied rush to finish the final book of 2024, we start the new year with one I've been looking forward to for a while - Material World by @edconway.bsky.social
Okay, okay, enough. I get it.
It's time to renew my game pass subscription again.
It's time to renew my game pass subscription again.
Eurogamer names 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' as its Game of 2024, praising its engaging gameplay and rich storytelling.
The game impressively blends adventure and creativity, setting a new standard for immersive experiences.
#IndianaJones #GameOfTheYear
eurogamer.net/indi...
The game impressively blends adventure and creativity, setting a new standard for immersive experiences.
#IndianaJones #GameOfTheYear
eurogamer.net/indi...
January 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Okay, okay, enough. I get it.
It's time to renew my game pass subscription again.
It's time to renew my game pass subscription again.
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Very much appreciating Salman Anwar’s photo of The Shard in the UK, which he points out they’ve tried to make festive and instead made look menacingly evil.
December 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Very much appreciating Salman Anwar’s photo of The Shard in the UK, which he points out they’ve tried to make festive and instead made look menacingly evil.
Monument Valley Three, Balatro, the Pokémon Trading Card game - mobile gaming has not been this good for a verrrrrry long time.
And I'm absolutely digging it.
And I'm absolutely digging it.
December 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Monument Valley Three, Balatro, the Pokémon Trading Card game - mobile gaming has not been this good for a verrrrrry long time.
And I'm absolutely digging it.
And I'm absolutely digging it.
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Importing the archive:
The New Scientist is the only source of band names you’ll ever need.
#newscientistbandnames
The New Scientist is the only source of band names you’ll ever need.
#newscientistbandnames
December 2, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Importing the archive:
The New Scientist is the only source of band names you’ll ever need.
#newscientistbandnames
The New Scientist is the only source of band names you’ll ever need.
#newscientistbandnames