Luke Payne
@drpayne.bsky.social
PhD in fault prediction for offshore wind energy
Lots of simulation, coding, economic modelling, data analysis, and energy policy.
Helping transform the energy sector
Wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, electrification
Also here to follow politics in general
Lots of simulation, coding, economic modelling, data analysis, and energy policy.
Helping transform the energy sector
Wind, solar, hydrogen, batteries, electrification
Also here to follow politics in general
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Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Postbox bollards outside the Post Office. Absolutely delightful.
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
#WorldBollardAssociation 📮
Who's solving the Louvre robbery? Right answers only
October 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Who's solving the Louvre robbery? Right answers only
I wrote a piece on nuclear power and nuclear disasters.
I don't like what my numbers say. I kinda hope I'm wrong. Thoughts welcome.
medium.com/@lukepayne.e...
I don't like what my numbers say. I kinda hope I'm wrong. Thoughts welcome.
medium.com/@lukepayne.e...
The chances of a nuclear catastrophe are a hundred-thousand to one, but still, they come…
by Luke Payne
medium.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I wrote a piece on nuclear power and nuclear disasters.
I don't like what my numbers say. I kinda hope I'm wrong. Thoughts welcome.
medium.com/@lukepayne.e...
I don't like what my numbers say. I kinda hope I'm wrong. Thoughts welcome.
medium.com/@lukepayne.e...
You wouldn't teal a car
October 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
You wouldn't teal a car
It hasn't tried to crowbar LLMs into its experience either unlike website or app or pdf reader
Wikipedia is what the internet was meant to be and one of the few online places that hasn’t got worse. It’s a miracle
Last year I got into Wikipedia editing a little bit and it's an insane (compliment) community — people really, really take quality, unbiased editing seriously.
September 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It hasn't tried to crowbar LLMs into its experience either unlike website or app or pdf reader
It turns out we may have to contact our winners and inform them of some bad news
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
September 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It turns out we may have to contact our winners and inform them of some bad news
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No! Only YOU can prevent wildfires!
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Can infrastructure planning help prevent wildfires?
www.channel4.com/news/can-inf...
www.channel4.com/news/can-inf...
Can infrastructure planning help prevent wildfires?
We spoke to Matthew Agarwala, a climate economist at the University of Sussex.
www.channel4.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
No! Only YOU can prevent wildfires!
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The swearclock came for you @iandunt.bsky.social
Everyone Called Ian Is A Cunt It's 10:00PM
July 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The swearclock came for you @iandunt.bsky.social
ADD a letter and ruin a movie:
Rogue Cone
Rogue Cone
ADD a letter and ruin a movie:
Tory Story
Tory Story
ADD a letter and ruin a movie:
Star Warts
Mulholland Drivel
Carlito’s Waxy
Star Warts
Mulholland Drivel
Carlito’s Waxy
May 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
ADD a letter and ruin a movie:
Rogue Cone
Rogue Cone
@happytoast.bsky.social
Thank you!! 💞💞💞
Thank you!! 💞💞💞
May 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
@happytoast.bsky.social
Thank you!! 💞💞💞
Thank you!! 💞💞💞
I'll wait for Survation? 😭
YouGov / Sky News / Times voting intention
Reform 29 (+3),
Lab 22 (-1),
Con 17 (-3),
Lib Dem 16 (+1),
Green 10 (+1)
Reform 29 (+3),
Lab 22 (-1),
Con 17 (-3),
Lib Dem 16 (+1),
Green 10 (+1)
May 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I'll wait for Survation? 😭
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No, it’s maths because it’s short for mathematics which is a noun and not math which is short for mathematic or mathematical which is an adjective.
April 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
No, it’s maths because it’s short for mathematics which is a noun and not math which is short for mathematic or mathematical which is an adjective.
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🔴 How the BBC's Flawed Impartiality Scuppered a Podcast About a Heating System
Former BBC producer and reporter @baghdaddi.bsky.social explores the latest worrying sign of the BBC's flawed interpretation of 'impartiality'
Former BBC producer and reporter @baghdaddi.bsky.social explores the latest worrying sign of the BBC's flawed interpretation of 'impartiality'
How the BBC’s Flawed Impartiality Scuppered a Podcast About a Heating System
Former BBC producer and reporter Patrick Howse explores the latest worrying sign of the BBC's flawed interpretation of 'impartiality'
bylinetimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🔴 How the BBC's Flawed Impartiality Scuppered a Podcast About a Heating System
Former BBC producer and reporter @baghdaddi.bsky.social explores the latest worrying sign of the BBC's flawed interpretation of 'impartiality'
Former BBC producer and reporter @baghdaddi.bsky.social explores the latest worrying sign of the BBC's flawed interpretation of 'impartiality'
"Oh no, please go ahead. I'm just on a train in the quiet coach. Please go ahead."
April 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Oh no, please go ahead. I'm just on a train in the quiet coach. Please go ahead."
@iandunt.bsky.social you're in @legaleagle.tv 's latest video!
(please forgive Google's auto subtitles for getting your name wrong)
(please forgive Google's auto subtitles for getting your name wrong)
April 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@iandunt.bsky.social you're in @legaleagle.tv 's latest video!
(please forgive Google's auto subtitles for getting your name wrong)
(please forgive Google's auto subtitles for getting your name wrong)
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These giant lemon cookies have an Italian-inspired taste and an American texture. They are even better when they’ve cooled slightly. nyti.ms/3FN4yr4
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
These giant lemon cookies have an Italian-inspired taste and an American texture. They are even better when they’ve cooled slightly. nyti.ms/3FN4yr4
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: No villains
Hard mode: No villains
March 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: No villains
Hard mode: No villains
It's beautiful 🥺💕
Today we are publishing our High Frequency map for the first time.
It shows the network of bus and tram routes operating every 12 minutes or less.
GM has more turn-up-and-go services than you might think!
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It shows the network of bus and tram routes operating every 12 minutes or less.
GM has more turn-up-and-go services than you might think!
1/2
March 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's beautiful 🥺💕
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Canned white beans are a hero of weeknight cooking. They’re cheap, easy to use and highly adaptable. And, unlike dried beans, which need to soak overnight, this hearty pantry staple turns into a delicious dinner in practically no time. nyti.ms/3DvwE9C
March 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Canned white beans are a hero of weeknight cooking. They’re cheap, easy to use and highly adaptable. And, unlike dried beans, which need to soak overnight, this hearty pantry staple turns into a delicious dinner in practically no time. nyti.ms/3DvwE9C
When someone links me a Simpsons/Futurama meme or quote using an X url
December 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
When someone links me a Simpsons/Futurama meme or quote using an X url
The crazy cases of anti-cycle lane protest movement. Here's one from Liverpool region
road.cc/content/news...
road.cc/content/news...
"They'll carry on with their cycle crusade, while we're stuck in the mess they made": Local paper publishes bizarre anti-bike lane poem protesting council's "new crazy scheme"
Is that Shakespeare, Wordsworth or... a "quirky" Wirral resident outraged by a council hoping to "make streets safer for local people"?
road.cc
November 17, 2024 at 1:19 PM
The crazy cases of anti-cycle lane protest movement. Here's one from Liverpool region
road.cc/content/news...
road.cc/content/news...
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November 17, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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This is Greater Manchester calling.
Is there anybody out there?!
Is there anybody out there?!
November 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM
This is Greater Manchester calling.
Is there anybody out there?!
Is there anybody out there?!
Buttered toast with marmite and english mustard
some relief for the timelines
reskeet with your biggest food crime you commit
reskeet with your biggest food crime you commit
November 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Buttered toast with marmite and english mustard
