Sean McGeever
@seanmated.bsky.social
University of Edinburgh, Physics and Astronomy, Computing Manager: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/
‘not big, not clever'
‘not big, not clever'
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110 minutes of South Africa playing with 14 men:
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
110 minutes of South Africa playing with 14 men:
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
Total score: 51-17 to the Springboks.
Only one try conceded.
They have somehow also scored 7 tries with a one man disadvantage.
V Italy today they only missed 8 tackles.
An absolutely generational side, it’s a privilege to watch them.
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neither nice nor nasty, just reality. this is another reason why not raising income tax is a mistake, it means higher borrowing costs for investment and therefore lower growth. a simple truth that Starmer & Reeves are short-sightedly ignoring.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
neither nice nor nasty, just reality. this is another reason why not raising income tax is a mistake, it means higher borrowing costs for investment and therefore lower growth. a simple truth that Starmer & Reeves are short-sightedly ignoring.
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Imagine have an historic, unassailable majority and a five year runway and doing this?
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Imagine have an historic, unassailable majority and a five year runway and doing this?
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“We’re getting the Miliband back together”
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“We’re getting the Miliband back together”
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if it wasn't for the fact they can still make this worse, I'd be tempted by the 0.5% 2061 🚀, currently -3% on the day. but they definitely can still make this worse, just by being themselves. if you're a foreign investor in Gilts, why on earth would you step in now ahead of the Autumn Statement ?
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
if it wasn't for the fact they can still make this worse, I'd be tempted by the 0.5% 2061 🚀, currently -3% on the day. but they definitely can still make this worse, just by being themselves. if you're a foreign investor in Gilts, why on earth would you step in now ahead of the Autumn Statement ?
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Turns out tax tapas is not quite as appetising as Reeves was imagining *shocked face*
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Turns out tax tapas is not quite as appetising as Reeves was imagining *shocked face*
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ooof this feels like most every university rn
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
ooof this feels like most every university rn
possibly the best Rugby Update yet - well played from first to last by @ringo26.bsky.social
AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES - Round 2 Review
The Rugby Update:
Now with even more Saffa smugness and lack of self-awareness.
No doubt I'll be brought back to earth 3mins into the URC in a few weeks.
Pls watch, like, sub, share and bear with me.
youtu.be/7G_u3scvGXU
The Rugby Update:
Now with even more Saffa smugness and lack of self-awareness.
No doubt I'll be brought back to earth 3mins into the URC in a few weeks.
Pls watch, like, sub, share and bear with me.
youtu.be/7G_u3scvGXU
Autumn Nations Series - Round 2 Review
YouTube video by Riaan Louw
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
possibly the best Rugby Update yet - well played from first to last by @ringo26.bsky.social
@ruthcurtice.bsky.social is exceptionally good at explaining clearly the economic factors driving us towards tax rises.
Ruth Curtice explains why tax rises are needed (tl;dw: to avoid more expensive borrowing).
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
@ruthcurtice.bsky.social is exceptionally good at explaining clearly the economic factors driving us towards tax rises.
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Ruth Curtice explains why tax rises are needed (tl;dw: to avoid more expensive borrowing).
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ruth Curtice explains why tax rises are needed (tl;dw: to avoid more expensive borrowing).
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
This will need to be done carefully though, to avoid damaging growth, raising inflation or hitting households struggling most with the cost of living.
HT: France 14-13 South Africa
outrageous first 40' of world class rugby from both sides, 3 superb tries, 1 (slightly harsh imo) red card - no way these squads can keep this up for another 40?
outrageous first 40' of world class rugby from both sides, 3 superb tries, 1 (slightly harsh imo) red card - no way these squads can keep this up for another 40?
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
HT: France 14-13 South Africa
outrageous first 40' of world class rugby from both sides, 3 superb tries, 1 (slightly harsh imo) red card - no way these squads can keep this up for another 40?
outrageous first 40' of world class rugby from both sides, 3 superb tries, 1 (slightly harsh imo) red card - no way these squads can keep this up for another 40?
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Instead of R360 can we just have France playing South Africa in a test series every year instead please?
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Instead of R360 can we just have France playing South Africa in a test series every year instead please?
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Interested in a fully funded PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics in Edinburgh?
We have fully funded studentships, including a specific scholarship for students from a Black heritage (including mixed Black background).
More info: inspirehep.net/jobs/3080808
We have fully funded studentships, including a specific scholarship for students from a Black heritage (including mixed Black background).
More info: inspirehep.net/jobs/3080808
INSPIRE
inspirehep.net
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Interested in a fully funded PhD place in Experimental Particle Physics in Edinburgh?
We have fully funded studentships, including a specific scholarship for students from a Black heritage (including mixed Black background).
More info: inspirehep.net/jobs/3080808
We have fully funded studentships, including a specific scholarship for students from a Black heritage (including mixed Black background).
More info: inspirehep.net/jobs/3080808
what a time to be alive part 2
"We observe that in many GITHUB COPILOT sessions, programmers tend to accept the assistant’s suggestions with minimal scrutiny, relying on the assumption that the code will perform as intended."
Trust, but don't verify.
Trust, but don't verify.
Coders paired with bot buddies work fast, but take too many shortcuts
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
what a time to be alive part 2
what a time to be alive part 1
Meanwhile on X, Google’s Big Sleep AI was called out by ffmpeg to kindly provide patches with their flood of AI vulnerability reports, polarizing security researchers between ‘not our job to fix’ & ‘commercial vendors should support FOSS they use in commercial products with dev help’
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
what a time to be alive part 1
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Paul Nurse describing the main job of a PI
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Paul Nurse describing the main job of a PI
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
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Most people are better served in ready-to-wear, not cheap custom. If they do custom tailoring, they would benefit from having someone gently guide them towards better choices, politely saying "no" when necessary. See what Graydon Carter said of his tailor at Anderson & Sheppard.
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Most people are better served in ready-to-wear, not cheap custom. If they do custom tailoring, they would benefit from having someone gently guide them towards better choices, politely saying "no" when necessary. See what Graydon Carter said of his tailor at Anderson & Sheppard.
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👂POD TIME👂
In which @robarmstrong.bsky.social goes all fanboy about Scott Bessent
Featuring possibly the greatest potential famous last words of all time, from SB: "Where the hell is the market risk?"
www.ft.com/content/e36c...
In which @robarmstrong.bsky.social goes all fanboy about Scott Bessent
Featuring possibly the greatest potential famous last words of all time, from SB: "Where the hell is the market risk?"
www.ft.com/content/e36c...
The vigorous nods of Bessent
How the US Treasury secretary manages up
www.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
👂POD TIME👂
In which @robarmstrong.bsky.social goes all fanboy about Scott Bessent
Featuring possibly the greatest potential famous last words of all time, from SB: "Where the hell is the market risk?"
www.ft.com/content/e36c...
In which @robarmstrong.bsky.social goes all fanboy about Scott Bessent
Featuring possibly the greatest potential famous last words of all time, from SB: "Where the hell is the market risk?"
www.ft.com/content/e36c...
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Springbok Team Reaction | The URC So Far
It's a slightly longer Rugby Update this week. Had to spend extra time roasting the Sharks. Also, there's a Bok team.
Pls watch, sub, share and watch a sunset some time
youtu.be/a3wO0pRmS8E
It's a slightly longer Rugby Update this week. Had to spend extra time roasting the Sharks. Also, there's a Bok team.
Pls watch, sub, share and watch a sunset some time
youtu.be/a3wO0pRmS8E
Springbok Team Reaction | The URC So Far
YouTube video by Riaan Louw
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Springbok Team Reaction | The URC So Far
It's a slightly longer Rugby Update this week. Had to spend extra time roasting the Sharks. Also, there's a Bok team.
Pls watch, sub, share and watch a sunset some time
youtu.be/a3wO0pRmS8E
It's a slightly longer Rugby Update this week. Had to spend extra time roasting the Sharks. Also, there's a Bok team.
Pls watch, sub, share and watch a sunset some time
youtu.be/a3wO0pRmS8E
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MCTOMINAY ARE YOU MADDDDD??? THE AUDACITYYYY
October 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
MCTOMINAY ARE YOU MADDDDD??? THE AUDACITYYYY
truly a post for @thelouvreof.bsky.social
Alain Gitanes plays Jacques Shaggre, legendary detective in the new Louvre heist movie L'Échelle. Shaggre's unorthodox investigation sees him stroll around the criminal underworld of Paris in a disinterested manner, bed suspects wives and engage in postcoital angst on the nature of power and wealth.
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
truly a post for @thelouvreof.bsky.social
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That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
That scene of the Welsh BBC correspondent being the only person interviewing Caerphilly's new Plaid AM while the rest of the media interviewed Reform's loser in the background was far too on the nose.
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In this interview with Holyrood magazine, EPCC Director Prof Mark Parsons discusses AI and the next UK National Supercomputing Service: edin.ac/42Vk9h6
Professor Mark Parsons: Supercomputers, AI and the dangers of a digital dark age
In a nondescript grey building, nestled between the rolling hills and green trees of Penicuik on the outskirts of Edinbu...
edin.ac
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In this interview with Holyrood magazine, EPCC Director Prof Mark Parsons discusses AI and the next UK National Supercomputing Service: edin.ac/42Vk9h6
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People who are generally upset with how their lives are going, and also feel there are too many people around who look different, can never actually be appeased.
Not by Brexit, not by eliminating FoM, not by new taxes or fees, not by ending ILR, not by denaturalizing not by anything.
Not by Brexit, not by eliminating FoM, not by new taxes or fees, not by ending ILR, not by denaturalizing not by anything.
October 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
People who are generally upset with how their lives are going, and also feel there are too many people around who look different, can never actually be appeased.
Not by Brexit, not by eliminating FoM, not by new taxes or fees, not by ending ILR, not by denaturalizing not by anything.
Not by Brexit, not by eliminating FoM, not by new taxes or fees, not by ending ILR, not by denaturalizing not by anything.
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Happy birthday to Steve Cropper. Here's a fantastically cool clip of Booker T. & the M.G.'s performing Time Is Tight at Stax Studios. It's taken from a French mini-documentary from 1969, which also features Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Horns etc. Watch it at 📺▶️ youtu.be/ste1KIwjbLE
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Happy birthday to Steve Cropper. Here's a fantastically cool clip of Booker T. & the M.G.'s performing Time Is Tight at Stax Studios. It's taken from a French mini-documentary from 1969, which also features Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Horns etc. Watch it at 📺▶️ youtu.be/ste1KIwjbLE