Andy Parker
@theavangelist.bsky.social
I'm the original UX Coach, #GDS and #LocalGov alumni.
Still fighting the good fight, and believing there's a better way to make businesses
Still fighting the good fight, and believing there's a better way to make businesses
This must end
£25 for an album on LP
£25 to ship the album
Fuck.Off
£25 for an album on LP
£25 to ship the album
Fuck.Off
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This must end
£25 for an album on LP
£25 to ship the album
Fuck.Off
£25 for an album on LP
£25 to ship the album
Fuck.Off
weird end to a Friday night.
I'm now a co-owner of a company that owns struggling music venues in the UK with ~1,000 other people
I'm now a co-owner of a company that owns struggling music venues in the UK with ~1,000 other people
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
weird end to a Friday night.
I'm now a co-owner of a company that owns struggling music venues in the UK with ~1,000 other people
I'm now a co-owner of a company that owns struggling music venues in the UK with ~1,000 other people
Now I don't run my own company, I cannot afford Grammary. It has been an incredible guiding hand for me, someone who is not great at writing
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Now I don't run my own company, I cannot afford Grammary. It has been an incredible guiding hand for me, someone who is not great at writing
And if you didn’t know already, EVERY MINE ON THR PLANET IS RUN ON DIESL GENERATORS. THERE IS NO FUCKING BATTERY POWERES LITHIUM MINE
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
And if you didn’t know already, EVERY MINE ON THR PLANET IS RUN ON DIESL GENERATORS. THERE IS NO FUCKING BATTERY POWERES LITHIUM MINE
ANYTHING that uses electricity is NOT fucking better for the environment. Continuing to profess it is ‘better’ than other energy sources is hidi the absolute fuckery of mining required for the resources that is required
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
ANYTHING that uses electricity is NOT fucking better for the environment. Continuing to profess it is ‘better’ than other energy sources is hidi the absolute fuckery of mining required for the resources that is required
When I worked in agencies the worst part was the sales team. Sell them whatever they want and sell you up the river to deliver it
September 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
When I worked in agencies the worst part was the sales team. Sell them whatever they want and sell you up the river to deliver it
In a future too far away to care, #Motogp might be interesting and that will mean commentary by @gavinemmett.bsky.social and hodgy talking about the race instead of needing to pad 45mins with trivia. Must watch WSBK every weekend. 2027 is so far away and adding harleys and sidecars won't fix it
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
In a future too far away to care, #Motogp might be interesting and that will mean commentary by @gavinemmett.bsky.social and hodgy talking about the race instead of needing to pad 45mins with trivia. Must watch WSBK every weekend. 2027 is so far away and adding harleys and sidecars won't fix it
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Anna Best, IT consultant, Oxford
The Guardian
Nobody has said the data will be held in one place. Nobody who is working in IT would recommend data being in ONE place. I don't know what Anna does in IT, but it certainly isn't information architecture
The Guardian
Nobody has said the data will be held in one place. Nobody who is working in IT would recommend data being in ONE place. I don't know what Anna does in IT, but it certainly isn't information architecture
September 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Anna Best, IT consultant, Oxford
The Guardian
Nobody has said the data will be held in one place. Nobody who is working in IT would recommend data being in ONE place. I don't know what Anna does in IT, but it certainly isn't information architecture
The Guardian
Nobody has said the data will be held in one place. Nobody who is working in IT would recommend data being in ONE place. I don't know what Anna does in IT, but it certainly isn't information architecture
Chill out. How many times has the cars been comms tested? First thing I ever had published in a newspaper was an opinion piece on why nectar was a bad idea and that was... Oh fuck... A long time ago
September 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Chill out. How many times has the cars been comms tested? First thing I ever had published in a newspaper was an opinion piece on why nectar was a bad idea and that was... Oh fuck... A long time ago
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A new study, based on a survey of 1,150 workers suggests that the injection of AI tools into the workplace has not resulted in a magic productivity boom and instead increased the amount of time that workers say they spend fixing low-quality AI-generated “work.”
🔗 www.404media.co/ai-workslop-...
🔗 www.404media.co/ai-workslop-...
AI ‘Workslop’ Is Killing Productivity and Making Workers Miserable
AI slop is taking over workplaces. Workers said that they thought of their colleagues who filed low-quality AI work as "less creative, capable, and reliable than they did before receiving the output."
www.404media.co
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A new study, based on a survey of 1,150 workers suggests that the injection of AI tools into the workplace has not resulted in a magic productivity boom and instead increased the amount of time that workers say they spend fixing low-quality AI-generated “work.”
🔗 www.404media.co/ai-workslop-...
🔗 www.404media.co/ai-workslop-...
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There are so many *free* talks happening RIGHT NOW on #ID24.
Check out the schedule - inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
#Accessibility #inclusivity #WebDev #WebDesign
Check out the schedule - inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
#Accessibility #inclusivity #WebDev #WebDesign
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
There are so many *free* talks happening RIGHT NOW on #ID24.
Check out the schedule - inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
#Accessibility #inclusivity #WebDev #WebDesign
Check out the schedule - inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/
#Accessibility #inclusivity #WebDev #WebDesign
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COME TO OUR CONFERENCE!
Lots of people work on medicines data: researchers; but also "medicines optimisation" teams, using data to directly improve NHS care; and teams who build data tools. These clans rarely meet... Until now! Join us, Dec 10th, in Oxford.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Lots of people work on medicines data: researchers; but also "medicines optimisation" teams, using data to directly improve NHS care; and teams who build data tools. These clans rarely meet... Until now! Join us, Dec 10th, in Oxford.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-...
2025 Bennett Institute Medicines Symposium | Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
The two-day 2025 Bennett Institute Medicines Symposium will take place at Jesus College in Oxford on 10–11 December 2025.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
COME TO OUR CONFERENCE!
Lots of people work on medicines data: researchers; but also "medicines optimisation" teams, using data to directly improve NHS care; and teams who build data tools. These clans rarely meet... Until now! Join us, Dec 10th, in Oxford.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Lots of people work on medicines data: researchers; but also "medicines optimisation" teams, using data to directly improve NHS care; and teams who build data tools. These clans rarely meet... Until now! Join us, Dec 10th, in Oxford.
www.bennett.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Turns out, having your brother move in has perks
September 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Turns out, having your brother move in has perks
Today we've been talking about solving needs instead of scratching egos.
Here's a billion dollar itch that has been scratched for 10 years despite everyone saying - this.is.shit.
Here's a billion dollar itch that has been scratched for 10 years despite everyone saying - this.is.shit.
September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today we've been talking about solving needs instead of scratching egos.
Here's a billion dollar itch that has been scratched for 10 years despite everyone saying - this.is.shit.
Here's a billion dollar itch that has been scratched for 10 years despite everyone saying - this.is.shit.
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I was hoping to be in Edinburgh at #SDinGov and supporting @cjforms.bsky.social with her excellent session this afternoon 'Garbage in, garbage out? Measuring error rates and data quality to get ready for AI' If you want to be part of it make sure you don't tarry over lunch as it is a capped session
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I was hoping to be in Edinburgh at #SDinGov and supporting @cjforms.bsky.social with her excellent session this afternoon 'Garbage in, garbage out? Measuring error rates and data quality to get ready for AI' If you want to be part of it make sure you don't tarry over lunch as it is a capped session
what if we explained Service Owner as being the Managing Director for a mini company inside a biggy company?
September 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
what if we explained Service Owner as being the Managing Director for a mini company inside a biggy company?
Mitchel and webb aren't helping.
If this was ~1999 everyone at work tomorrow would be sating
Traaaay!
Tray!
Tray!
In the tray
If this was ~1999 everyone at work tomorrow would be sating
Traaaay!
Tray!
Tray!
In the tray
September 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mitchel and webb aren't helping.
If this was ~1999 everyone at work tomorrow would be sating
Traaaay!
Tray!
Tray!
In the tray
If this was ~1999 everyone at work tomorrow would be sating
Traaaay!
Tray!
Tray!
In the tray
Not at SDinGov again because I cannot afford that on my own. It's such an important ecent I can't help feel is only attainable if you have a business sponsor
I really do hope next year I get to be there all week, and make the most of the entire experience
I really do hope next year I get to be there all week, and make the most of the entire experience
September 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Not at SDinGov again because I cannot afford that on my own. It's such an important ecent I can't help feel is only attainable if you have a business sponsor
I really do hope next year I get to be there all week, and make the most of the entire experience
I really do hope next year I get to be there all week, and make the most of the entire experience
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Hello #GovDesign crowd!
I’m en route to Edinburgh 🏴 and @sdingov.bsky.social, while working on content for our Friday workshop on finally making end-to-end #serviceDesign happen.
Despite the grim weather forecast, the weather in Scotland looks gorgeous. It’s almost a #BlueSky right now!
See you!
I’m en route to Edinburgh 🏴 and @sdingov.bsky.social, while working on content for our Friday workshop on finally making end-to-end #serviceDesign happen.
Despite the grim weather forecast, the weather in Scotland looks gorgeous. It’s almost a #BlueSky right now!
See you!
September 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hello #GovDesign crowd!
I’m en route to Edinburgh 🏴 and @sdingov.bsky.social, while working on content for our Friday workshop on finally making end-to-end #serviceDesign happen.
Despite the grim weather forecast, the weather in Scotland looks gorgeous. It’s almost a #BlueSky right now!
See you!
I’m en route to Edinburgh 🏴 and @sdingov.bsky.social, while working on content for our Friday workshop on finally making end-to-end #serviceDesign happen.
Despite the grim weather forecast, the weather in Scotland looks gorgeous. It’s almost a #BlueSky right now!
See you!
easyJet efficiency rating is 66% for Gatwick routes. Does anyone know the last Easyjet flight to depart, or arrive at London Gatwick on time?
September 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
easyJet efficiency rating is 66% for Gatwick routes. Does anyone know the last Easyjet flight to depart, or arrive at London Gatwick on time?
Done a stupid thing and tried to repair guttering through intermittent downpours.
Fell through the ladder. Luckily on the 2nd rung coming down but shinned myself a goodun
Fell through the ladder. Luckily on the 2nd rung coming down but shinned myself a goodun
September 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Done a stupid thing and tried to repair guttering through intermittent downpours.
Fell through the ladder. Luckily on the 2nd rung coming down but shinned myself a goodun
Fell through the ladder. Luckily on the 2nd rung coming down but shinned myself a goodun