Keith Williams
@keithwilliams.bsky.social
Tech manager, gardener, sometime artist, lives in Old York. Really just here to read interesting threads and articles!
We’re almost able to solve some of the problems caused by using our software in the first place.
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We’re almost able to solve some of the problems caused by using our software in the first place.
Hadn’t heard of that, will take a look!
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hadn’t heard of that, will take a look!
“System of—“
“Head slapping.”
“Head slapping.”
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
“System of—“
“Head slapping.”
“Head slapping.”
Built by Lord Armstrong, of Vickers & Armstrong fame. He did a lot of other stuff, but he made a lot of money selling arms to Japan, Persia, and others.
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Built by Lord Armstrong, of Vickers & Armstrong fame. He did a lot of other stuff, but he made a lot of money selling arms to Japan, Persia, and others.
Finally, some good news
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Finally, some good news
My sympathies from the world of procurement tech!
October 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My sympathies from the world of procurement tech!
I don’t think I could have managed that
October 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I don’t think I could have managed that
Nah, Trump wouldn’t have stopped there. Of 50ish regicides only 8 were executed and 16 died awaiting trial - the rest escaped to America or were pardoned. Cromwell got dug up and mutilated of course which is a bit Trumpy now I think of it…
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Nah, Trump wouldn’t have stopped there. Of 50ish regicides only 8 were executed and 16 died awaiting trial - the rest escaped to America or were pardoned. Cromwell got dug up and mutilated of course which is a bit Trumpy now I think of it…
We could be accused of slacking lately, it’s true!
October 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We could be accused of slacking lately, it’s true!
Charles I is giving you a look right now, or he would be if we hadn’t chopped his head off
October 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Charles I is giving you a look right now, or he would be if we hadn’t chopped his head off
Me too, must be a marketing push
October 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Me too, must be a marketing push
Some engineer made the mistake of joking about it, a PM overheard them, they mentioned it to management and heyyy…
(Maybe not but I’ve seen it happen before)
(Maybe not but I’ve seen it happen before)
September 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Some engineer made the mistake of joking about it, a PM overheard them, they mentioned it to management and heyyy…
(Maybe not but I’ve seen it happen before)
(Maybe not but I’ve seen it happen before)
Ewan? Hah. Mum worked IT helpdesk at Bristol uni when he was a student, had trouble talking him through changing his password.
September 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Ewan? Hah. Mum worked IT helpdesk at Bristol uni when he was a student, had trouble talking him through changing his password.
That’s assuming they can make it work, of course - I have faith in government outsourcing companies’ ability to screw anything up and charge us a lot of money for doing it
September 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
That’s assuming they can make it work, of course - I have faith in government outsourcing companies’ ability to screw anything up and charge us a lot of money for doing it
Not guilty on this one
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not guilty on this one
If it’s any consolation I don’t think they’ll stay up long right by YStJ campus. We’re keeping ladders and cable snips handy in case they come down this way
September 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If it’s any consolation I don’t think they’ll stay up long right by YStJ campus. We’re keeping ladders and cable snips handy in case they come down this way
Just like how you stop writing bugs
September 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Just like how you stop writing bugs