Aj
@paradith.bsky.social
Scottish tester of patience - mainly my own
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Aj
@paradith.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Logging into the Alan Turing institute portal and being served the @cloudflare.social 'are you human' verification box/check is indeed...hilarious timing 😂
'Love' all the advice from recruitment managers and sales directors on questions to ask when being interviewed
... for tech roles... When they don't actually hire for the roles you apply for. They are just the bridge between. Ask read line and hiring managers what they care about.
... for tech roles... When they don't actually hire for the roles you apply for. They are just the bridge between. Ask read line and hiring managers what they care about.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
'Love' all the advice from recruitment managers and sales directors on questions to ask when being interviewed
... for tech roles... When they don't actually hire for the roles you apply for. They are just the bridge between. Ask read line and hiring managers what they care about.
... for tech roles... When they don't actually hire for the roles you apply for. They are just the bridge between. Ask read line and hiring managers what they care about.
Emotional support dinner company anyone
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Emotional support dinner company anyone
She's 35. Amy's brain tumor has returned. Given her 6-9 months to live. 6 months being 12.12.25. Celebrations have commenced as we all say goodbye. Rome was amazing. She is back there now for a "cheeky weekend" actually.
She is not on BSky so I can post into the ether here. Vent. Lament.
She is not on BSky so I can post into the ether here. Vent. Lament.
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
She's 35. Amy's brain tumor has returned. Given her 6-9 months to live. 6 months being 12.12.25. Celebrations have commenced as we all say goodbye. Rome was amazing. She is back there now for a "cheeky weekend" actually.
She is not on BSky so I can post into the ether here. Vent. Lament.
She is not on BSky so I can post into the ether here. Vent. Lament.
Turns out nobody has written a book about the history of left-handed people's experiences with household tools across different cultures. But I have found a book about one man's journey trying tomatoes in every country...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Turns out nobody has written a book about the history of left-handed people's experiences with household tools across different cultures. But I have found a book about one man's journey trying tomatoes in every country...
Halloween over?, don't forget to buy all of the discounted blood capsules to keep in your mouth when random men tell you to smile.
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Halloween over?, don't forget to buy all of the discounted blood capsules to keep in your mouth when random men tell you to smile.
In the Black mirror style health check today I also did the grip check and I'm in the top 10% of strength in the country for people aged 35-50... So pass any jars you want opening this way!
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In the Black mirror style health check today I also did the grip check and I'm in the top 10% of strength in the country for people aged 35-50... So pass any jars you want opening this way!
Lily Allen's new album artwork by Nieves González is a masterclass reinterpretation of the classics in portraiture. I am obsessed now with Nieves work and want one! It's just stunning.
#spanishArtist #art #lilyAllen
#spanishArtist #art #lilyAllen
October 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Lily Allen's new album artwork by Nieves González is a masterclass reinterpretation of the classics in portraiture. I am obsessed now with Nieves work and want one! It's just stunning.
#spanishArtist #art #lilyAllen
#spanishArtist #art #lilyAllen
When AI gets it wrong...wow. I asked for jazz from Vietnamese artists....
Erm
So yeah....not quite right eh
Erm
So yeah....not quite right eh
October 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
When AI gets it wrong...wow. I asked for jazz from Vietnamese artists....
Erm
So yeah....not quite right eh
Erm
So yeah....not quite right eh
Watching the participants for the Harvard innovation competition is amazing... Solving actual problems not just making people think there's a problem.
Just amazing to see.
Just amazing to see.
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Watching the participants for the Harvard innovation competition is amazing... Solving actual problems not just making people think there's a problem.
Just amazing to see.
Just amazing to see.
It's the first day after Diwali...so of course fireworks are going off. For the scared dog we need to have classical music playing and subtitles on the TV.
But we are watching a horror series...
The combo....is...more than weird.
Horror music clashing with classical... intermittent dog barks
But we are watching a horror series...
The combo....is...more than weird.
Horror music clashing with classical... intermittent dog barks
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's the first day after Diwali...so of course fireworks are going off. For the scared dog we need to have classical music playing and subtitles on the TV.
But we are watching a horror series...
The combo....is...more than weird.
Horror music clashing with classical... intermittent dog barks
But we are watching a horror series...
The combo....is...more than weird.
Horror music clashing with classical... intermittent dog barks
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Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Idea: keep the inhalers, get rid of half a million cars per year.
I'm just gonna say it. The sheer amount of people that contact me after posting a job role, that have issues applying because they did not read the full job spec properly is unreal considering they are software testers. Only 1 person out of over 200+ in the last 3 yrs had a genuine blocker.
October 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I'm just gonna say it. The sheer amount of people that contact me after posting a job role, that have issues applying because they did not read the full job spec properly is unreal considering they are software testers. Only 1 person out of over 200+ in the last 3 yrs had a genuine blocker.
Love that in Liverpool, the area with book shops coffee shops and the university is officially called "The Knowledge Quarter"
#Liverpool #beatles
#Liverpool #beatles
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Love that in Liverpool, the area with book shops coffee shops and the university is officially called "The Knowledge Quarter"
#Liverpool #beatles
#Liverpool #beatles
When an article has "There’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s begin." It's a bit of a sign it's written by AI....
September 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
When an article has "There’s a lot to unpack here. Let’s begin." It's a bit of a sign it's written by AI....
First they went after abortion, then birth control and now the only pain relief pregnant women can have whilst pregnant....they just hate women and need to admit it. #ifnyn
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
First they went after abortion, then birth control and now the only pain relief pregnant women can have whilst pregnant....they just hate women and need to admit it. #ifnyn
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Married at first sight UK is my guilty pleasure. Just to note I would choose Dean. The fuckers at that wedding are disgusting and rude.
September 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Married at first sight UK is my guilty pleasure. Just to note I would choose Dean. The fuckers at that wedding are disgusting and rude.
Only just discovered Labi Siffre...what an amazing songwriter, artist and poet.
He's been going since the 70s and no at 80 still fighting the fight.
Legend.
He's been going since the 70s and no at 80 still fighting the fight.
Legend.
September 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Only just discovered Labi Siffre...what an amazing songwriter, artist and poet.
He's been going since the 70s and no at 80 still fighting the fight.
Legend.
He's been going since the 70s and no at 80 still fighting the fight.
Legend.
Just learned that Worcestershire sauce is in fact an Indian recipe.... If you're in the UK...enjoy that tit bit especially with all the fuckery happening ATM with idiots protesting immigrants and people fleeing for their lives.
If you're not front he UK...it's in so many classic "British recipes"
If you're not front he UK...it's in so many classic "British recipes"
September 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just learned that Worcestershire sauce is in fact an Indian recipe.... If you're in the UK...enjoy that tit bit especially with all the fuckery happening ATM with idiots protesting immigrants and people fleeing for their lives.
If you're not front he UK...it's in so many classic "British recipes"
If you're not front he UK...it's in so many classic "British recipes"
To the 'bad actor' Cyber investigator in London today that walked into an office with just a broken laptop to "look the part" and got into the office. Well played luv. That's why they pay them the big bucks.
It's not just TCS enabling huge cyber attacks it's nice shoes too lol
It's not just TCS enabling huge cyber attacks it's nice shoes too lol
September 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
To the 'bad actor' Cyber investigator in London today that walked into an office with just a broken laptop to "look the part" and got into the office. Well played luv. That's why they pay them the big bucks.
It's not just TCS enabling huge cyber attacks it's nice shoes too lol
It's not just TCS enabling huge cyber attacks it's nice shoes too lol
Today has been...tiring.
The older I get the less I want to work in tech. Is this normal?
The older I get the less I want to work in tech. Is this normal?
September 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today has been...tiring.
The older I get the less I want to work in tech. Is this normal?
The older I get the less I want to work in tech. Is this normal?
Just heard...
"Science is magic we understand. Magic is science we don't understand yet"
Love this so so much.
"Science is magic we understand. Magic is science we don't understand yet"
Love this so so much.
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just heard...
"Science is magic we understand. Magic is science we don't understand yet"
Love this so so much.
"Science is magic we understand. Magic is science we don't understand yet"
Love this so so much.
the 20-year delay in NHS data dissemination is not a surprise but also terrifying. Unless your doctors are actively updating their research and educating themselves they don't have all the info you might need. Patient advocacy is more important than ever!
September 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
the 20-year delay in NHS data dissemination is not a surprise but also terrifying. Unless your doctors are actively updating their research and educating themselves they don't have all the info you might need. Patient advocacy is more important than ever!