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Will Scott
@willscott.uk
· Nov 16
A belated introduction, but 👋 hi, I’m Will.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
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Me three months ago:
My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good
August 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Me three months ago:
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You’re watching BBC News x
July 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
You’re watching BBC News x
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I think the fact that GMB is debating the merits of pride flags is rather terrifying and reflects where we are with LGBTQ+ lives at the minute.
June 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I think the fact that GMB is debating the merits of pride flags is rather terrifying and reflects where we are with LGBTQ+ lives at the minute.
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You'd think Elon would be familiar with the phrase "Garbage In, Garbage Out". Having a LLM decide what the correct version of the entirety of human knowledge is, deciding what's "wrong" and deleting "errors", in a recursive fashion, is a profoundly stupid idea, even for Elon.
I know it's an ableist slur to call someone 'mental'.
So we should just call this what it is: fucking stupid
So we should just call this what it is: fucking stupid
June 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
You'd think Elon would be familiar with the phrase "Garbage In, Garbage Out". Having a LLM decide what the correct version of the entirety of human knowledge is, deciding what's "wrong" and deleting "errors", in a recursive fashion, is a profoundly stupid idea, even for Elon.
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Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
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The conditions that have led to what’s happening in the US today exist in democracies around the world.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
June 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The conditions that have led to what’s happening in the US today exist in democracies around the world.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
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Just one university - UCL - employs almost twice as many people as there are working in fishing boats.
A reminder that more people are employed in the yoga industry than there are registered fishers working in the UK.
May 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Just one university - UCL - employs almost twice as many people as there are working in fishing boats.
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A reminder that more people are employed in the yoga industry than there are registered fishers working in the UK.
May 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A reminder that more people are employed in the yoga industry than there are registered fishers working in the UK.
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Wrote about this many years ago on Twitter, but your actual goal should be 5 trains/buses an hour - so a 12 minute interval.
This breaks a couple of important psychological barriers for people, based on research by TfL (London's transport operator). Will explain. 🧵 /1
This breaks a couple of important psychological barriers for people, based on research by TfL (London's transport operator). Will explain. 🧵 /1
If it’s not more convenient than driving, it will always be your second option.
May 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Wrote about this many years ago on Twitter, but your actual goal should be 5 trains/buses an hour - so a 12 minute interval.
This breaks a couple of important psychological barriers for people, based on research by TfL (London's transport operator). Will explain. 🧵 /1
This breaks a couple of important psychological barriers for people, based on research by TfL (London's transport operator). Will explain. 🧵 /1
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
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UK PM Starmer to Zelensky:
"You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."
"You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."
March 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
UK PM Starmer to Zelensky:
"You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."
"You are very, very welcome here in Downing Street. As you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom. We will stand with you and Ukraine for as long as it may take."
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Keir Starmer embraces President Zelensky as he arrives at Downing St.
March 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Keir Starmer embraces President Zelensky as he arrives at Downing St.
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BREAKING: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at Downing Street for a meeting with Keir Starmer
March 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
BREAKING: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at Downing Street for a meeting with Keir Starmer
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Better Man is terrific. I honestly think it will do very well once on streaming.
January 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Better Man is terrific. I honestly think it will do very well once on streaming.
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There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
January 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
There is already 25 minutes more daylight than the shortest day and by the end of this week it will be around 45 minutes.
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Being a queer historian in 2025...
January 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Being a queer historian in 2025...
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Bah, this is a shame - this was a smashing web page and very useful
Ah well, it had a good innings: traintimes.org.uk/map/tube/
Live London Underground / bus maps
traintimes.org.uk
January 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bah, this is a shame - this was a smashing web page and very useful
Actually a bit more space than in previous years (fewer piles of newspapers!). It’s still odd being back in my childhood bedroom + my late grandmother’s bed (which I’m sharing with my husband) + random clutter
#duvetknowitschristmas
#duvetknowitschristmas
December 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Actually a bit more space than in previous years (fewer piles of newspapers!). It’s still odd being back in my childhood bedroom + my late grandmother’s bed (which I’m sharing with my husband) + random clutter
#duvetknowitschristmas
#duvetknowitschristmas
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So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 AM
So, let's try doing #duvetknowitschristmas here this evening? People are literally Driving Home For Christmas right now, which MIGHT JUST mean that they'll be sleeping somewhere unusual. 1/
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Every day from now on, there is gradually more daylight until summer.
December 21, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Every day from now on, there is gradually more daylight until summer.
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The very clever @jf.lc has made a widget (?) so you easily access the BBC journalists tweeting #TomorrowsPapersToday . When you click, there’s an option to pin it to the top of your homepage #witchcraft bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 30, 2024 at 11:29 AM
The very clever @jf.lc has made a widget (?) so you easily access the BBC journalists tweeting #TomorrowsPapersToday . When you click, there’s an option to pin it to the top of your homepage #witchcraft bsky.app/profile/did:...
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
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A quick reminder on how to contribute to uksnowmap.com ahead of any possible #uksnow tomorrow 👀
Post with the hashtag #uksnow, the first-half of your postcode, and a snow rating x/10 and help draw a real-time map of where it is snowing in the UK.
Post with the hashtag #uksnow, the first-half of your postcode, and a snow rating x/10 and help draw a real-time map of where it is snowing in the UK.
November 17, 2024 at 11:42 PM
A quick reminder on how to contribute to uksnowmap.com ahead of any possible #uksnow tomorrow 👀
Post with the hashtag #uksnow, the first-half of your postcode, and a snow rating x/10 and help draw a real-time map of where it is snowing in the UK.
Post with the hashtag #uksnow, the first-half of your postcode, and a snow rating x/10 and help draw a real-time map of where it is snowing in the UK.
A belated introduction, but 👋 hi, I’m Will.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
November 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM
A belated introduction, but 👋 hi, I’m Will.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
I’m a data, systems, and infrastructure nerd, living in south London with my husband 🏳️🌈
I run a smart home with HomeAssistant and write code for fun 👨💻
I care about tech for public good, education and healthcare policy, transport networks, and F1.
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The Alt Text here is a work of art.
Tesla's head of design was showing off this matte black Cybertruck at the Malibu Cars And Coffee over the weekend, which suggest he's... proud of it?
@dsgolson.bsky.social has all the pics and snark here: insideevs.com/news/694929/...
@dsgolson.bsky.social has all the pics and snark here: insideevs.com/news/694929/...
November 7, 2023 at 7:23 PM
The Alt Text here is a work of art.