Alistair Dabbs
@alidabbs.bsky.social
Freelance journalist | tech & media trainer | CTT+ | Chair, NUJ Paris Branch | Montpellier | https://autosaveisforwimps.substack.com | https://authory.com/AlistairDabbs
Une noisette done properly. What a rarity! Beautiful layering, correct temperature and an amaretto cookie on the side. Merci Gazette Café, Montpellier! www.gazettecafe.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Une noisette done properly. What a rarity! Beautiful layering, correct temperature and an amaretto cookie on the side. Merci Gazette Café, Montpellier! www.gazettecafe.com
I hadn't been counting the years so IEEE did it for me. Apparently I have been an IEEE member for 15 so far. IEEE now runs a certification program for AI Ethics. Shall I sign up?
September 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I hadn't been counting the years so IEEE did it for me. Apparently I have been an IEEE member for 15 so far. IEEE now runs a certification program for AI Ethics. Shall I sign up?
Artificial Intelligence at its finest: Instagram looked at my recent photos and suggested the following soundtracks for my story reel.
September 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Artificial Intelligence at its finest: Instagram looked at my recent photos and suggested the following soundtracks for my story reel.
My other tractor's a Porsche.
August 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
My other tractor's a Porsche.
Outside a shop in France, possibly run by Glaswegians.
August 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Outside a shop in France, possibly run by Glaswegians.
Sleeps up to three people under the bonnet.
June 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sleeps up to three people under the bonnet.
Good choice of replacement headlights for a hearse.
June 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Good choice of replacement headlights for a hearse.
Because aliens ate this...
June 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Because aliens ate this...
For Thomas Dolby fans. I just want the key to this...
June 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
For Thomas Dolby fans. I just want the key to this...
Launch party tonight aux Salins d'Aigues Mortes for the new 'annuaire' for members of the media in Occitanie. Lots of com, a few journalists too. :-)
June 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Launch party tonight aux Salins d'Aigues Mortes for the new 'annuaire' for members of the media in Occitanie. Lots of com, a few journalists too. :-)
Completely vegetarian, if you don't count the shellfish, fish and molluscs.
May 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Completely vegetarian, if you don't count the shellfish, fish and molluscs.
Irvine Welsh checking his phone.
May 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Irvine Welsh checking his phone.
'La Comédie du Livre' annual book festival in Montpellier today. Here's one of the marquees; there are several.
May 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
'La Comédie du Livre' annual book festival in Montpellier today. Here's one of the marquees; there are several.
Just spotted this in Private Eye 1647. I am the bloke on the right.
May 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Just spotted this in Private Eye 1647. I am the bloke on the right.
NUJ is holding its biennial conference starting today in sunny (above the clouds) Blackpool. Paris branch is here in force. @nujparis.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
NUJ is holding its biennial conference starting today in sunny (above the clouds) Blackpool. Paris branch is here in force. @nujparis.bsky.social
Like a school bully who's run out of smaller children to pick on, WhatsApp's AI Slopamatic has finally got around to installing itself on my phone as well as everyone else's. What a pile of shite.
April 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Like a school bully who's run out of smaller children to pick on, WhatsApp's AI Slopamatic has finally got around to installing itself on my phone as well as everyone else's. What a pile of shite.
Getting some Eostre baking practise in for the weekend. Crosses for her, pentacles for me.
April 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Getting some Eostre baking practise in for the weekend. Crosses for her, pentacles for me.
My attention was drawn by the grammar. Only later I noticed she was giving me the finger.
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
My attention was drawn by the grammar. Only later I noticed she was giving me the finger.
I hadn't realised how serious things had become.
April 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I hadn't realised how serious things had become.
I read that Elon Musk says Tesla is to produce a "legion" of Optimus robots this year.
March 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I read that Elon Musk says Tesla is to produce a "legion" of Optimus robots this year.
Not mad about Arnie's replacement in the latest Predator remake.
February 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Not mad about Arnie's replacement in the latest Predator remake.
Top and tailing the Angoulême International Comics Festival awards, John Romita Jnr (honorary) and Luz (best album) on Saturday 1 February 2025. Pix by me and they're copyright.
February 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Top and tailing the Angoulême International Comics Festival awards, John Romita Jnr (honorary) and Luz (best album) on Saturday 1 February 2025. Pix by me and they're copyright.
NUJ Paris Christmas dinner last night, proving that the honourable art of the selfie-stick remains alive and clicking in the 4e arrondissement. With members, colleagues, guests and - we hope - future members. Gratuitous comments about my shirt are welcome. @nujofficial.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 8:23 AM
NUJ Paris Christmas dinner last night, proving that the honourable art of the selfie-stick remains alive and clicking in the 4e arrondissement. With members, colleagues, guests and - we hope - future members. Gratuitous comments about my shirt are welcome. @nujofficial.bsky.social