Chris Stafford
@takta.bsky.social
founder Fanduel/Recast/Traksy. Tech, Edinburgh, startups, Norwegian and other languages
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Chris Stafford
@takta.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Quick intro: I get companies started and build really good tech teams for startups. I've done Sports/Betting at Fanduel, and payments and video at Recast.
Still passionate about coding, building systems in Rust, JS and Java, with a history of Elixir, PHP, Python. Love data and AI (not LLMs)
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Still passionate about coding, building systems in Rust, JS and Java, with a history of Elixir, PHP, Python. Love data and AI (not LLMs)
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Apparently you can get fined 500 quid for parading around in public with other peoples medals
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fake admiral admits dressing as navy official at Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno
Jonathan Carley, 65, attended a wreath-laying service in Llandudno on 9 November.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Apparently you can get fined 500 quid for parading around in public with other peoples medals
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Skal fortelle barna mine at toalettvegger var sosiale medier i gamle dager.
January 14, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Skal fortelle barna mine at toalettvegger var sosiale medier i gamle dager.
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I’m developing a game where you have to go back to assassinate Adam. It’s a first person shooter.
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I’m developing a game where you have to go back to assassinate Adam. It’s a first person shooter.
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"WALKING OUT ON PEDESTRIANS"
@ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com
Full Story: t.ly/kqeQA
Walking group @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social has come out against a proposed #TravelScheme for #DundeeStreet and #Fountainbridge.
#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
@ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com
Full Story: t.ly/kqeQA
Walking group @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social has come out against a proposed #TravelScheme for #DundeeStreet and #Fountainbridge.
#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
"WALKING OUT ON PEDESTRIANS"
@ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com
Full Story: t.ly/kqeQA
Walking group @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social has come out against a proposed #TravelScheme for #DundeeStreet and #Fountainbridge.
#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
@ianswanson.bsky.social for @scotsman.com
Full Story: t.ly/kqeQA
Walking group @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social has come out against a proposed #TravelScheme for #DundeeStreet and #Fountainbridge.
#EdinburghEveningNews
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS
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🤦What's the point?
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🤦What's the point?
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
We said, given the substantial ⬆️ in residents from this planning application ('a more inclusive, & a more vibrant & thriving neighbourhood that strengthens the heart of the city': Developer)
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s9...
CEC should insist on bus stop improvements
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I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
First festival announcement I was watching for next year is out, and it's Black-Eyed Peas. As if the return of Trump wasn't bad enough.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
First festival announcement I was watching for next year is out, and it's Black-Eyed Peas. As if the return of Trump wasn't bad enough.
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Julehällvette er her igjen
'All I Want for Christmas Is You' är på plats 31 på Billboard Hot 100-listan den här veckan, vilket är den tidigaste medverkan på listan hittills sedan låten släpptes.
Så nu vet ni.
Så nu vet ni.
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Julehällvette er her igjen
Nice to be able to listen to Danish radio this evening. They kept prattling on about some football match or other last night
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Nice to be able to listen to Danish radio this evening. They kept prattling on about some football match or other last night
Amazon and I have very different ideas about what constitutes good news.
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Amazon and I have very different ideas about what constitutes good news.
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Shocking news Grokipedia cites Stormfront 😐 indicator.media/p/grokipedia...
Grokipedia cites a Nazi forum and fringe conspiracy websites
A site-wide comparison with Wikipedia sheds light on what Elon Musk is trying to do
indicator.media
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Shocking news Grokipedia cites Stormfront 😐 indicator.media/p/grokipedia...
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A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
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Also; why pinning all your efforts on free bus travel doesn't have quite the equalities impact that's often assumed.
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Also; why pinning all your efforts on free bus travel doesn't have quite the equalities impact that's often assumed.
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Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage
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Ny sparkesykkel krever f**teglis
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ny sparkesykkel krever f**teglis
"The CWU has supported the move, saying that the current building is not fit for purpose and emphasised that the new office will only be a 12-minute drive away from the old one."
That's handy. I'll just buy a car will I then? Shit union.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/10/15/d...
That's handy. I'll just buy a car will I then? Shit union.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/10/15/d...
“Disappointment” as Edinburgh Royal Mail delivery office set to relocate with current office in “disrepair”, according to union - Deadline News
THE Royal Mail Delivery Office in Morningside is set to relocate to near Murrayfield as the existing building is described as in "disrepair".
www.deadlinenews.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"The CWU has supported the move, saying that the current building is not fit for purpose and emphasised that the new office will only be a 12-minute drive away from the old one."
That's handy. I'll just buy a car will I then? Shit union.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/10/15/d...
That's handy. I'll just buy a car will I then? Shit union.
www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/10/15/d...
It's such a pain keeping up with paperwork in this fast-paced world
Poland has detained a man trying to cross its border using a driving licence issued by the Soviet Union – a country that has not existed for over 30 years.
He has been referred to court for using an improper document.
He has been referred to court for using an improper document.
Poland detains man trying to cross border with Soviet driving licence
notesfrompoland.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's such a pain keeping up with paperwork in this fast-paced world
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No. It’s most definitely not. This is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
It’s time to prepare for AI personhood | Jacy Reese Anthis
It’s time to prepare for AI personhood | Jacy Reese Anthis
Technological advances will bring social upheaval. How will we treat digital minds, and how will they treat us?
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
No. It’s most definitely not. This is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.
I'd like a selective mute mechanism where I could temporarily mute the Liverpool fans I follow during matches. It's like Man Utd in the 90s - otherwise-interesting people with no obvious full-time attachment to football spend 2 hours sharing dull talking points about the team they sort-of follow.
August 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I'd like a selective mute mechanism where I could temporarily mute the Liverpool fans I follow during matches. It's like Man Utd in the 90s - otherwise-interesting people with no obvious full-time attachment to football spend 2 hours sharing dull talking points about the team they sort-of follow.
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Ridiculous, bonkers, wonderful!
I don't know why this lad is building a subterranean city for cats, but I'm all for it.
August 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Ridiculous, bonkers, wonderful!
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After asking ChatGPT what to eat instead of salt, a man slowly poisoned himself over course of 3 months and gave himself a psychiatric illness that was common in the 19th century, according to a new medical case study:
www.404media.co/guy-gives-hi...
www.404media.co/guy-gives-hi...
Guy Gives Himself 19th Century Psychiatric Illness After Consulting With ChatGPT
"For 3 months, he had replaced sodium chloride with sodium bromide obtained from the internet after consultation with ChatGPT."
www.404media.co
August 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
After asking ChatGPT what to eat instead of salt, a man slowly poisoned himself over course of 3 months and gave himself a psychiatric illness that was common in the 19th century, according to a new medical case study:
www.404media.co/guy-gives-hi...
www.404media.co/guy-gives-hi...
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That’s the spirit!
July 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
That’s the spirit!
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Non Context Album Cover of the Day
July 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Non Context Album Cover of the Day