Lyndsey Goddard
@pinklibrarian.bsky.social
Librarian. Singer. Writer of pantomimes and murder mysteries. Crime fiction devotee. All views are my own.
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also okay this is gonna be a Spicy Take but my view on Eugenie and Beatrice being in the files is not “what did they know how dare they we must hold them responsible as 19yr olds who were involved”
It’s
“man wtf did their parents do to them that we don’t know about”
It’s
“man wtf did their parents do to them that we don’t know about”
February 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
also okay this is gonna be a Spicy Take but my view on Eugenie and Beatrice being in the files is not “what did they know how dare they we must hold them responsible as 19yr olds who were involved”
It’s
“man wtf did their parents do to them that we don’t know about”
It’s
“man wtf did their parents do to them that we don’t know about”
£180 for all of the BBC's output? Yes please. I would rather fund ad-free British content than the tech bros' American streamers. And as I listen, read and watch primarily BBC content, £15 a month seems fair to me.
Daily Express: ‘DEATH WISH’ TV LICENCE FEE HIKE
‘HURTS’ US ALL #TomorrowsPapersToday
‘HURTS’ US ALL #TomorrowsPapersToday
February 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
£180 for all of the BBC's output? Yes please. I would rather fund ad-free British content than the tech bros' American streamers. And as I listen, read and watch primarily BBC content, £15 a month seems fair to me.
An interesting read, especially pp4-5
Hi, my name's Jack.
Here is the text of Terry Pratchett interviewing Bill Gates in 1995.
Thanks to @rhi.bsky.social for summoning help, and to @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk for the source, I have manually transcribed its 3,481 words into a Google doc.
Enjoy.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Here is the text of Terry Pratchett interviewing Bill Gates in 1995.
Thanks to @rhi.bsky.social for summoning help, and to @20thcenturymarc.marcburrows.co.uk for the source, I have manually transcribed its 3,481 words into a Google doc.
Enjoy.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Pratchett / Gates GQ Interview
GQ Magazine (UK edition), July 1995 GQ&A “I’m not sure what the word ‘nerd’ means” Bill Gates talks to Terry Pratchett about the future, the Microsoft revolution and how to become a billionaire WILLI...
docs.google.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 PM
An interesting read, especially pp4-5
This thread is a good breakdown of what the much-trumpeted Government AI courses actually are. Clearly no end-user testing of any of these materials, and they seem to be just more methods of getting your personal data. Don't waste your time.
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This thread is a good breakdown of what the much-trumpeted Government AI courses actually are. Clearly no end-user testing of any of these materials, and they seem to be just more methods of getting your personal data. Don't waste your time.
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The government’s suggestion that rolling out 20 minute courses on writing “AI“ prompts, sponsored by Google, Microsoft and Amazon, is somehow comparable to the founding of the Open University (the Wilson government‘s, & Jennie Lee’s, proudest achievement), is an insult to our human intelligence.
January 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM
The government’s suggestion that rolling out 20 minute courses on writing “AI“ prompts, sponsored by Google, Microsoft and Amazon, is somehow comparable to the founding of the Open University (the Wilson government‘s, & Jennie Lee’s, proudest achievement), is an insult to our human intelligence.
So ICE is now kidnapping children, and they're still not fascists or Nazis? It happened before. It was sanctioned by the state.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapp...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapp...
Kidnapping of children by Nazi Germany - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM
So ICE is now kidnapping children, and they're still not fascists or Nazis? It happened before. It was sanctioned by the state.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapp...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapp...
Same fault with the temporary lights again! They were working at 5pm yesterday. This is beyond a joke. #Roadworks #CambridgeWaterCompany #Cambridgeshire #UselessUtilities
January 22, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Same fault with the temporary lights again! They were working at 5pm yesterday. This is beyond a joke. #Roadworks #CambridgeWaterCompany #Cambridgeshire #UselessUtilities
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Yesterday we talked about how cervical screening is a really important tool in helping us to eliminate cervical cancer. Today we'd like to share a few tips about how to make your cervical screening experience as comfortable for you as possible...
This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek. This cancer is highly preventable in the present day, because we know a lot about its cause: this horrid little dude, human papillomavirus (HPV). With what we know about HPV and its link to cervical cancer, eliminating the disease is possible...
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Yesterday we talked about how cervical screening is a really important tool in helping us to eliminate cervical cancer. Today we'd like to share a few tips about how to make your cervical screening experience as comfortable for you as possible...
2hrs to drive 15 miles to work today, due to faulty temporary lights in the next village. Utilities shouldn't be allowed to dig a hole, go away and leave their traffic lights constantly on red. Traffic chaos. Bad enough it's already a diversion route.
January 21, 2026 at 9:31 AM
2hrs to drive 15 miles to work today, due to faulty temporary lights in the next village. Utilities shouldn't be allowed to dig a hole, go away and leave their traffic lights constantly on red. Traffic chaos. Bad enough it's already a diversion route.
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Listening to a discussion about AI in university education with Amol Rajan & Prof Duncan Iveston on Radio 4 Today. Too short to get into the nuance of course, but an observation that copilot can do a literate review for you very quickly perfectly illustrates one of my main concerns with AI…1/1
January 19, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Listening to a discussion about AI in university education with Amol Rajan & Prof Duncan Iveston on Radio 4 Today. Too short to get into the nuance of course, but an observation that copilot can do a literate review for you very quickly perfectly illustrates one of my main concerns with AI…1/1
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Saw Hamnet on Saturday. The host at #EverymanCinema warned that it was a sad film, but that it was ok to cry. Definitely moments that tug at the heart strings, but as with many stories, what resonates is what you have personal experience of - this is how great cinema becomes great art. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 19, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Saw Hamnet on Saturday. The host at #EverymanCinema warned that it was a sad film, but that it was ok to cry. Definitely moments that tug at the heart strings, but as with many stories, what resonates is what you have personal experience of - this is how great cinema becomes great art. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
Evening by myself so had a rare solo cinema trip to see The Housemaid at the #EverymanCinema. Thought it was a really good adaptation of the book. Looking forward to Hamnet next week.
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Evening by myself so had a rare solo cinema trip to see The Housemaid at the #EverymanCinema. Thought it was a really good adaptation of the book. Looking forward to Hamnet next week.
On the home stretch for this year's Haddenham Pantomime. Come and see it if you're in East Cambs, 8-10 January. Fun for all the family, with great songs, terrible jokes and a heartwarming message of love for all. Tickets online or on the door.
January 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
On the home stretch for this year's Haddenham Pantomime. Come and see it if you're in East Cambs, 8-10 January. Fun for all the family, with great songs, terrible jokes and a heartwarming message of love for all. Tickets online or on the door.
Go Mia! Replica embroidery almost finished (with 13.7m to go)
The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry
Mia Hansson hopes to complete her replica by the time the original work returns to France.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Go Mia! Replica embroidery almost finished (with 13.7m to go)
The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Wisbech embroiderer racing to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well done Karen Carney for winning Strictly. An inspiration to all young girls to do whatever they want. This is independent of me having Karen in the Strictly sweepstake...
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Well done Karen Carney for winning Strictly. An inspiration to all young girls to do whatever they want. This is independent of me having Karen in the Strictly sweepstake...
My favourite type of Weird House: totally normal and unassuming on the outside...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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When you see a headline that sounds outrageous, just stop and think.
Read the article - that almost always debunks the headline!
Look out for the use of the word “after” - it’s a manipulation to make you believe cause by linking the action to most innocuous part of the story
11/
Read the article - that almost always debunks the headline!
Look out for the use of the word “after” - it’s a manipulation to make you believe cause by linking the action to most innocuous part of the story
11/
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
When you see a headline that sounds outrageous, just stop and think.
Read the article - that almost always debunks the headline!
Look out for the use of the word “after” - it’s a manipulation to make you believe cause by linking the action to most innocuous part of the story
11/
Read the article - that almost always debunks the headline!
Look out for the use of the word “after” - it’s a manipulation to make you believe cause by linking the action to most innocuous part of the story
11/
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Over the last year, myths about the Motability scheme have spread online and in the right wing media. Now, some of it is government policy.
In today’s Guardian, I set about finding the facts and why the idea of “free cars for the disabled” has taken hold. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s Guardian, I set about finding the facts and why the idea of “free cars for the disabled” has taken hold. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour | Frances Ryan
Starmer’s ailing government is happy to pursue ideas like cutting Motability, but all ministers will do is damage lives and themselves, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Over the last year, myths about the Motability scheme have spread online and in the right wing media. Now, some of it is government policy.
In today’s Guardian, I set about finding the facts and why the idea of “free cars for the disabled” has taken hold. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s Guardian, I set about finding the facts and why the idea of “free cars for the disabled” has taken hold. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Lots of good stuff here, including links to the scientific research
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Why singing is surprisingly good for your health
From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Lots of good stuff here, including links to the scientific research
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Another example of why AI is not wonderful and will make our jobs harder.... #AI #CriticalLiteracy #ResearchSkills
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Another example of why AI is not wonderful and will make our jobs harder.... #AI #CriticalLiteracy #ResearchSkills