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Alastair Smith
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Software and Data Engineer • 1Password (Trelica) • Founded the Cambridge Software Crafters and ran until 2019 • One-time bassoonist • Occasional photographer
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I … never thought of this. I’ve been grudgingly accepting all the mishearing and misspellings all this time
A coffee cup with the name “Allistor” written on it A coffee cup with the name “Allister” printed on it A coffee cup with the name “Allaster” written on it A coffee cup with the name “Halastine” written on it
July 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Playing the game of “how inaccurate are UPS tracking notifications” and it’s looking like it will likely arrive this evening, when no-one will be home to accept it, anywhere between 6-9 hours later than “estimated”. (The package didn’t even arrive in the country until after the delivery window.)
Cropped screenshot of UPS tracking page. Text reads “Estimated delivery Tuesday, April 01 between 10:15 A.M. - 1:15 P.M.”
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Here you go!
March 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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🔥 from the New Scientist here
Photo of the leader page from New Scientist no. 3535, 22 March 2025. Headline reads “AI meets policy”; standfirst reads ’Government use of chatbots challenges whether we can think of the tools as “smart”’.
March 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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It’s arrived!
A photograph of the Mass Effect board game box sitting on a polished oak table.
March 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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This nails it in one:
The fact of the matter is that if Google and Microsoft can't make generative Al apps with meaningful consumer penetration, this entire industry is screwed.
February 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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This from The Guardian yesterday is gold. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Asked about possible conflicts of interest as a result of Musk gutting agencies that either are investigating his companies for regulatory noncompliance or that have contracts with his companies, such as the defense department, Musk suggested there were none. “First of all, I’m not the one filing the contract. It’s the people at SpaceX or something,” said Musk, the founder, chief executive, chief engineer and chair of SpaceX.
February 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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A picture of a puppy, winking and pointing a paw at the camera. Text overlaid says: “Who’s awesome? You’re awesome”
February 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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There is so much wrong with this advert!
An advert for Boots Hearingcare. Over a picture of a child pulling a grumpy expression are the words: “You didn’t hear her hilarious joke, again. “Now you owe her an ice cream. “Book a free hearing test. Do it for your grandchild.”
January 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Goodness, congrats! 🤩 I followed you over on the bird site during an InfoSec dive. I left there 3+ years ago. Somehow yours was the first post I saw here.

I’m a software and data engineer based in the UK. I’m into music and photography. My wife and I have a cute Cockapoo dog called Nutmeg
This image shows a relaxed Cockapoo named Nutmeg resting on a bed. Nutmeg has a curly, reddish-brown coat and is lying on a textured blue blanket. Her eyes are partially closed, and she looks comfortable, with her front paws stretched out. The background features patterned pillows and a white quilt, creating a cozy and inviting setting.
November 16, 2024 at 7:29 PM