Ascapart
@ascapart.bsky.social
Just an old guy in the UK worried about the state of the world.
I would actually support the idea that people must consult a tide table before using AI
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I would actually support the idea that people must consult a tide table before using AI
I ordered Christmas wine from them for decades. Not this year.
December 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I ordered Christmas wine from them for decades. Not this year.
I retired during the pandemic (my employer, hit financially by COVID offered voluntary severance so I and hundreds of others applied and got it). I wonder how many my age (late boomers) also thought that it was the right time to retire?
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I retired during the pandemic (my employer, hit financially by COVID offered voluntary severance so I and hundreds of others applied and got it). I wonder how many my age (late boomers) also thought that it was the right time to retire?
The CCC's advice should be simple: 'Don't build it'.
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The CCC's advice should be simple: 'Don't build it'.
The Daily Mail cosplaying as a quality newspaper.
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Daily Mail cosplaying as a quality newspaper.
Their reply to my cancellation e-mail
"I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. As a large company, we advertise through various channels, and I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Sincerely,
"I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. As a large company, we advertise through various channels, and I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Sincerely,
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Their reply to my cancellation e-mail
"I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. As a large company, we advertise through various channels, and I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Sincerely,
"I am sorry to hear that you feel this way. As a large company, we advertise through various channels, and I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Sincerely,
I was an early twitter user. It took me a long time to realise that it's not a place for discussion but simply somewhere for people to air their prejudices.
I've deleted my account.
I've deleted my account.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I was an early twitter user. It took me a long time to realise that it's not a place for discussion but simply somewhere for people to air their prejudices.
I've deleted my account.
I've deleted my account.
It's an important message but I could do without the syrupy music. Let us hear the people speak without music to tell us how we're supposed to feel. Just because you can add music to a video it doesn't mean that you should.
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's an important message but I could do without the syrupy music. Let us hear the people speak without music to tell us how we're supposed to feel. Just because you can add music to a video it doesn't mean that you should.
Honestly I like Bluesky the way it is - peaceful. I don't want the big accounts on Twitter moving here and bringing drama with them. I was an early Twitter user but I deleted my account and don't miss it all, the people I follow are already here.
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Honestly I like Bluesky the way it is - peaceful. I don't want the big accounts on Twitter moving here and bringing drama with them. I was an early Twitter user but I deleted my account and don't miss it all, the people I follow are already here.
Thank you. Really interesting talk and very concerning conclusions.
November 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you. Really interesting talk and very concerning conclusions.
You've probably seen this letter from the Heathrow Expansion Team to the Climate Change Committee. I hope the CCC do the decent thing and point out that no airport expansion can be consistent with Net Zero goals.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Letter to the Climate Change Committee: engagement during Airports National Policy Statement review
www.gov.uk
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
You've probably seen this letter from the Heathrow Expansion Team to the Climate Change Committee. I hope the CCC do the decent thing and point out that no airport expansion can be consistent with Net Zero goals.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
14% of my fellow Brits have a lot of confidence in Trump? Disappointing.
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
14% of my fellow Brits have a lot of confidence in Trump? Disappointing.
I'm pretty sure that no one on Bluesky need be reminded that Twitter is broken and is now the plaything of a rich man - that's why we moved. If you haven't already - leave Twitter and delete your account.
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I'm pretty sure that no one on Bluesky need be reminded that Twitter is broken and is now the plaything of a rich man - that's why we moved. If you haven't already - leave Twitter and delete your account.
I left X. And I was quite an early Twitter user.
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I left X. And I was quite an early Twitter user.
Important points made but please, I beg you, drop the background music. I can't be the only one who struggles to listen to people speak when music is playing. It's not necessary and only serves to distract.
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Important points made but please, I beg you, drop the background music. I can't be the only one who struggles to listen to people speak when music is playing. It's not necessary and only serves to distract.