Joe Atkinson
@joe-l-atkinson.bsky.social
Co-founder at @lineupninja.bsky.social. Events | Tech | Startups | Random musings.
Novel approach to carbon capture. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Could taking carbon out of the sea cool down the planet? - BBC News
A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Novel approach to carbon capture. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.voronoiapp.com/trade/Which-... Christmas: the gift that keeps on giving to the turkeys who voted for it.
Which States Depend Most on Imports from Canada and Mexico?
What We're Showing
Each U.S. state's combined share of imports from Canada and Mexico in 2023, using data from the U.S. International Trade Administration…
www.voronoiapp.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
www.voronoiapp.com/trade/Which-... Christmas: the gift that keeps on giving to the turkeys who voted for it.
Cue accusations of "woke science"... www.newscientist.com/article/2467...
Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago
Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed
www.newscientist.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cue accusations of "woke science"... www.newscientist.com/article/2467...
Adversity is the fuel of creativity. www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/he...
'He Could Feel It Eating Holes in His Brain': How Addiction Inspired This Unique Guitar (Made From the Most Unlikely Wood)
Finding 'Equilibrium' through guitar building.
www.ultimate-guitar.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Adversity is the fuel of creativity. www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/he...
"Workplace cheating" becoming the new normal. Welcome to career catfishing, coffee badging, and quiet vacationing.
The article doesn't say if the study asked Gen X about these behaviours, so rather perpetuates generational stereotyping. Still interesting.
fortune.com/2025/01/27/g...
The article doesn't say if the study asked Gen X about these behaviours, so rather perpetuates generational stereotyping. Still interesting.
fortune.com/2025/01/27/g...
Nearly a quarter Gen Z and millennials are career catfishing because they were dared to
Others admit they "just weren't feeling it"
fortune.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"Workplace cheating" becoming the new normal. Welcome to career catfishing, coffee badging, and quiet vacationing.
The article doesn't say if the study asked Gen X about these behaviours, so rather perpetuates generational stereotyping. Still interesting.
fortune.com/2025/01/27/g...
The article doesn't say if the study asked Gen X about these behaviours, so rather perpetuates generational stereotyping. Still interesting.
fortune.com/2025/01/27/g...
Some simple advice that's easier said than done! www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
Money Mindset Shifts For Small Business Owners
A healthy money mindset isn’t just about thinking positively. It is about having a positive relationship with money so that you can confidently make financial decisions.
www.forbes.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Some simple advice that's easier said than done! www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
Great sub-head from the FT.
January 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Great sub-head from the FT.
Want good tech support? Describe the problem in as much detail as possible, including screenshots, error messages & links to where the problem can be reproduced. Also give an indication of the business impact/urgency of the problem.
Pro tip: be polite and get the support engineer on your side.
Pro tip: be polite and get the support engineer on your side.
January 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Want good tech support? Describe the problem in as much detail as possible, including screenshots, error messages & links to where the problem can be reproduced. Also give an indication of the business impact/urgency of the problem.
Pro tip: be polite and get the support engineer on your side.
Pro tip: be polite and get the support engineer on your side.
Building a SaaS product is like riding a pendulum swinging between anxiety about not having enough clients and anxiety about not having enough capacity to support all the clients.
January 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Building a SaaS product is like riding a pendulum swinging between anxiety about not having enough clients and anxiety about not having enough capacity to support all the clients.
Really struck by Gisèle Pelicot's bravery and digntity in utterly unimaginable circumstances. Also - and in no way trying to trivialise events - these courtroom sketches by Benoit Peyruqc are great. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Gisèle Pelicot thanks supporters after 'difficult ordeal' of rape trial as ex-husband jailed - live updates
Pelicot, who waived her right to anonymity, says she never regretted making the trial public
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Really struck by Gisèle Pelicot's bravery and digntity in utterly unimaginable circumstances. Also - and in no way trying to trivialise events - these courtroom sketches by Benoit Peyruqc are great. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Reposted by Joe Atkinson
Benny Hill's dark twin hauls Argentina out of recession. www.ft.com/content/c92c...
Argentina’s economy exits recession in milestone for Javier Milei
GDP expanded in third quarter as long-running crisis begins to ease
www.ft.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Benny Hill's dark twin hauls Argentina out of recession. www.ft.com/content/c92c...
I'm not the world's most critical thinker, but even I'd noticed a whiff of woo-woo about the clips of this podcast the algos have been serving me lately.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Steven Bartlett: The Truth Behind the Podcast
An investigation finds potentially harmful health misinformation on The Diary of a CEO. Starting with a focus on business, the podcast has shifted towards health, raising concerns from experts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 11:45 AM
I'm not the world's most critical thinker, but even I'd noticed a whiff of woo-woo about the clips of this podcast the algos have been serving me lately.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Go on, fella! Voyage 1 is back online 🚀😃 www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Voyager 1: The farthest human-made object in space is working normally again - CBBC Newsround
It comes after the US Space Agency revealed in October they were having issues with the craft and had suffered a "brief pause in communications."
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Go on, fella! Voyage 1 is back online 🚀😃 www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
It'll be interesting to discover which developments in Leeds are involved in this...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Leeds City Council planning staff arrested in corruption investigation
Police say they arrested four council staff and five others as part of a “complex investigation”.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:51 AM
It'll be interesting to discover which developments in Leeds are involved in this...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What a heartwarming moment.
Also, implications for #eventtech companies who offer live captioning solutions.
www.youtube.com/shorts/rulE3...
Also, implications for #eventtech companies who offer live captioning solutions.
www.youtube.com/shorts/rulE3...
SEEING SOUNDS WITH CAPTION GLASSES!? @Hearview #accessibletech #accessibilitymatters #captionglasses
YouTube video by Chrissy
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:09 AM
What a heartwarming moment.
Also, implications for #eventtech companies who offer live captioning solutions.
www.youtube.com/shorts/rulE3...
Also, implications for #eventtech companies who offer live captioning solutions.
www.youtube.com/shorts/rulE3...
"It comes after it was announced that Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be running for his party in next year’s Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election."
Perhaps Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be a better choice then, given that it will be recorded in Lincoln? 🤷♂️
Perhaps Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be a better choice then, given that it will be recorded in Lincoln? 🤷♂️
December 2, 2024 at 5:55 PM
"It comes after it was announced that Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be running for his party in next year’s Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election."
Perhaps Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be a better choice then, given that it will be recorded in Lincoln? 🤷♂️
Perhaps Dame Andrea Jenkyns would be a better choice then, given that it will be recorded in Lincoln? 🤷♂️
Living on borrowed time.
December 2, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Living on borrowed time.
How local news providers' need for clicks to drive ad revenue is resulting in "ultra-processed news." Interesting read from a disillusioned former local journalist.
AI is doing nothing good for local news. This is a shocking (if unsurprising, on reflection) exposé of what is going on. And if highly-processed food makes us fat, what does highly-processed news do? Again, nothing good. Written by a human! Please read +share!
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
Ultra-processed news - why local journalism has gone weird
If you’ve looked at a local news website lately, you may have got the feeling that something’s not quite right. Seeking stories about your own area, you click on an interesting headline and find yours...
westcountryvoices.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 10:24 AM
How local news providers' need for clicks to drive ad revenue is resulting in "ultra-processed news." Interesting read from a disillusioned former local journalist.
There are two types of people in this world: people who think the infinite complexity of society can be reduced to two types of people and people who... oh you get the idea.
November 30, 2024 at 11:26 AM
There are two types of people in this world: people who think the infinite complexity of society can be reduced to two types of people and people who... oh you get the idea.
Huge loss for Newcastle city centre 😢 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2476067...
Music shop once 'cornerstone of region’s musical heritage' closes after 115 years
JG Windows, in Newcastle, which was the "cornerstone of the region's musical heritage", has closed after 115 years in the city centre.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Huge loss for Newcastle city centre 😢 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2476067...
Since we moved to a four day week, my day off is the day I get most work done. 🤔
November 29, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Since we moved to a four day week, my day off is the day I get most work done. 🤔