Adam Hewitt
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Manchester. Politics, books, board games, films, cats, journalism and music. Views my own.
Among the most enjoyable gigs I've been to for years, that was! Loved it, and good support. A few of Million Dead's tracks are slow dirges I can't be bothered with, but I love both the aggressive fast stuff and the more melodic lyric-driven ones, especially off Harmony No Harmony
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Among the most enjoyable gigs I've been to for years, that was! Loved it, and good support. A few of Million Dead's tracks are slow dirges I can't be bothered with, but I love both the aggressive fast stuff and the more melodic lyric-driven ones, especially off Harmony No Harmony
Yes. "Which province?" might have been a useful response there
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yes. "Which province?" might have been a useful response there
There was a good early Rest is History episode about this... episode open.spotify.com/episode/0O1L...
163. The Last Emperor of Mexico
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
There was a good early Rest is History episode about this... episode open.spotify.com/episode/0O1L...
And I know of what I speak, since I'm rewatching Six Feet Under via DVD on a PS5... and it's in the original aspect ratio, even. Delightful
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
And I know of what I speak, since I'm rewatching Six Feet Under via DVD on a PS5... and it's in the original aspect ratio, even. Delightful
Yeah...I think we're saying the same thing
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Yeah...I think we're saying the same thing
Ah but that Gateshead roundabout is apparently "iconic", says the press release.
Which I think is overstating it a lot. I'm not sure there are any UK roundabouts worthy of being called iconic.
Best candidates might be you-know-what in Swindon... possibly Elephant & Castle?
Which I think is overstating it a lot. I'm not sure there are any UK roundabouts worthy of being called iconic.
Best candidates might be you-know-what in Swindon... possibly Elephant & Castle?
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Ah but that Gateshead roundabout is apparently "iconic", says the press release.
Which I think is overstating it a lot. I'm not sure there are any UK roundabouts worthy of being called iconic.
Best candidates might be you-know-what in Swindon... possibly Elephant & Castle?
Which I think is overstating it a lot. I'm not sure there are any UK roundabouts worthy of being called iconic.
Best candidates might be you-know-what in Swindon... possibly Elephant & Castle?
This image makes me think immediately of Martin Scorsese
November 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This image makes me think immediately of Martin Scorsese
There's a Bishop who shares important messages
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
There's a Bishop who shares important messages
Just? It's the second most popular Christmas film in the poll?
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Just? It's the second most popular Christmas film in the poll?
I think I'd missed or forgotten that he's not an MP. That could become a factor if they do get bigger
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I think I'd missed or forgotten that he's not an MP. That could become a factor if they do get bigger
Ha, indeed. I doubt the long-term outcome will be gig workers doing this either, but I don't have the imagination or insight to guess how exactly it will turn out
Maybe food and groceries will be streamed to us in a way we can't yet imagine
Maybe food and groceries will be streamed to us in a way we can't yet imagine
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Ha, indeed. I doubt the long-term outcome will be gig workers doing this either, but I don't have the imagination or insight to guess how exactly it will turn out
Maybe food and groceries will be streamed to us in a way we can't yet imagine
Maybe food and groceries will be streamed to us in a way we can't yet imagine
I imagine James is coming at it from the perspective of ↑automation = ↑productivity = ↑growth = ↑jobs etc. i.e. the utilitarian globalisation argument, that net improvements overall for society and the economy as a whole are worth it even if some individuals lose out (for a time.. forever?)
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I imagine James is coming at it from the perspective of ↑automation = ↑productivity = ↑growth = ↑jobs etc. i.e. the utilitarian globalisation argument, that net improvements overall for society and the economy as a whole are worth it even if some individuals lose out (for a time.. forever?)
When did this poisoning start, do you reckon? Were they doing it to the Tories, then stopped for the election (since it was basically accurate, I assume you don't think that was poisoned?) then restarted again?
Ah wait, YouGov also forecast the results of the 2023 local elections pretty closely...
Ah wait, YouGov also forecast the results of the 2023 local elections pretty closely...
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When did this poisoning start, do you reckon? Were they doing it to the Tories, then stopped for the election (since it was basically accurate, I assume you don't think that was poisoned?) then restarted again?
Ah wait, YouGov also forecast the results of the 2023 local elections pretty closely...
Ah wait, YouGov also forecast the results of the 2023 local elections pretty closely...
They got the vote shares right at the last election to within an average of just over a percentage point, and rely for their income primarily on commercial clients who need to trust the output of their non-political polling. They are also broadly in line with every other pollster. So...
November 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
They got the vote shares right at the last election to within an average of just over a percentage point, and rely for their income primarily on commercial clients who need to trust the output of their non-political polling. They are also broadly in line with every other pollster. So...
Ha, fair point.. one that applies to me, it seems
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Ha, fair point.. one that applies to me, it seems
Yeah this question should clearly have specified "per year"
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Yeah this question should clearly have specified "per year"
I got it to summarise the political context behind the setting of 70s martial arts film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, with specific reference to the terms manchu and tartars
Did a good job; faster than multiple wikipedia searches would've been. Time will tell if it'll benefit my life more in future
Did a good job; faster than multiple wikipedia searches would've been. Time will tell if it'll benefit my life more in future
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I got it to summarise the political context behind the setting of 70s martial arts film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, with specific reference to the terms manchu and tartars
Did a good job; faster than multiple wikipedia searches would've been. Time will tell if it'll benefit my life more in future
Did a good job; faster than multiple wikipedia searches would've been. Time will tell if it'll benefit my life more in future
Fair. They do still have academic guests on the paywalled version a few times a month, and often cite the authors of books and articles they particularly relied on for certain episodes.
I don't think anyone would ever confuse it for scholarship, though, nor think it involves much original research
I don't think anyone would ever confuse it for scholarship, though, nor think it involves much original research
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Fair. They do still have academic guests on the paywalled version a few times a month, and often cite the authors of books and articles they particularly relied on for certain episodes.
I don't think anyone would ever confuse it for scholarship, though, nor think it involves much original research
I don't think anyone would ever confuse it for scholarship, though, nor think it involves much original research
Mum holding up the big red budget box full of biscuits outside the front door, before we all tucked in
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Mum holding up the big red budget box full of biscuits outside the front door, before we all tucked in