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"And James Bond, who did NOT die"
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"And James Bond, who did NOT die"
The best way to blog is to do it for five years, realise that some of the stuff from three years ago is quite good, and write lines you'll later like:
"What an absurdity to play a game for an hour and a half and, very possibly, not score a goal at all. This is the most popular sport in the world."
"What an absurdity to play a game for an hour and a half and, very possibly, not score a goal at all. This is the most popular sport in the world."
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The best way to blog is to do it for five years, realise that some of the stuff from three years ago is quite good, and write lines you'll later like:
"What an absurdity to play a game for an hour and a half and, very possibly, not score a goal at all. This is the most popular sport in the world."
"What an absurdity to play a game for an hour and a half and, very possibly, not score a goal at all. This is the most popular sport in the world."
Any recommendations for podcasts which have long episodes, generally not too taxing to listen to, generally quite a chill audio style?
Mainly asking for background noise that you can load up for a few hours without needing to think about skipping or loading a new one, etc
Mainly asking for background noise that you can load up for a few hours without needing to think about skipping or loading a new one, etc
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Any recommendations for podcasts which have long episodes, generally not too taxing to listen to, generally quite a chill audio style?
Mainly asking for background noise that you can load up for a few hours without needing to think about skipping or loading a new one, etc
Mainly asking for background noise that you can load up for a few hours without needing to think about skipping or loading a new one, etc
This is absurd and infuriating
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is absurd and infuriating
Important data update -
Ryan Sessegnon currently leads the Premier League Carton d'Or (20) while Martina Fernández (11) is just pipping Melvine Malard (10) in the WSL.
The Carton d'Or, of course, is the most fouls without receiving a card. A feat of true stamina
Ryan Sessegnon currently leads the Premier League Carton d'Or (20) while Martina Fernández (11) is just pipping Melvine Malard (10) in the WSL.
The Carton d'Or, of course, is the most fouls without receiving a card. A feat of true stamina
November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Important data update -
Ryan Sessegnon currently leads the Premier League Carton d'Or (20) while Martina Fernández (11) is just pipping Melvine Malard (10) in the WSL.
The Carton d'Or, of course, is the most fouls without receiving a card. A feat of true stamina
Ryan Sessegnon currently leads the Premier League Carton d'Or (20) while Martina Fernández (11) is just pipping Melvine Malard (10) in the WSL.
The Carton d'Or, of course, is the most fouls without receiving a card. A feat of true stamina
Villa's distribution is quite funny. Sunderland's looks like a very disciplined but one-dimensional pitcher.
Ye olde xG per game chart w/various lightweight takes:
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Villa's distribution is quite funny. Sunderland's looks like a very disciplined but one-dimensional pitcher.
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Ye olde xG per game chart w/various lightweight takes:
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ye olde xG per game chart w/various lightweight takes:
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
I'm pretty sure that generative models *are* capable of (a form of) creativity - by nature, probabilistic systems can be used to choose less, or different, probable paths - but I'd much rather a future of 'slightly more albums like Rosalía's Lux by real artists' than 'hit button for good pop song'
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I'm pretty sure that generative models *are* capable of (a form of) creativity - by nature, probabilistic systems can be used to choose less, or different, probable paths - but I'd much rather a future of 'slightly more albums like Rosalía's Lux by real artists' than 'hit button for good pop song'
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Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Manchester United haven't eradicated their problems on defensive corners yet, despite the arrival of Senne Lammens improving the situation.
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
However, Ruben Amorim's side has transformed their attacking corners to a point of strength.
Piece on United's corners.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
From the archive but I think it still stands:
‘Understand football and you’ll understand AI’
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/understand-f...
‘Understand football and you’ll understand AI’
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/understand-f...
Understand football and you'll understand AI
More than most Get Goalside pieces, this is written with a wide audience in mind. Also more than most Get Goalside pieces, it owes a lot to those who’ve helped in its writing process. Their assistance...
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From the archive but I think it still stands:
‘Understand football and you’ll understand AI’
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/understand-f...
‘Understand football and you’ll understand AI’
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/understand-f...
That Doku shot was a heat check and turns out he's not cooled down yet
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
That Doku shot was a heat check and turns out he's not cooled down yet
Reposted by mark thompson
Jeremy Doku take ons vs. Liverpool: 5 successful/7 attempts
Liverpool take ons vs. Man City: 3 successful/7 attempts
Liverpool take ons vs. Man City: 3 successful/7 attempts
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Jeremy Doku take ons vs. Liverpool: 5 successful/7 attempts
Liverpool take ons vs. Man City: 3 successful/7 attempts
Liverpool take ons vs. Man City: 3 successful/7 attempts
lol, what is the point of a BBC entertainment reporter writing an article analysing a primarily-BBC presenter, raising the rumour of her taking over the BBC's main chat show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Claudia Winkleman: The rise and rise of the Strictly and Traitors star
She's taken The Traitors to new heights - but what's next comes with risk, too.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
lol, what is the point of a BBC entertainment reporter writing an article analysing a primarily-BBC presenter, raising the rumour of her taking over the BBC's main chat show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Average touch locations and passing networks broken out by quarter of the match.
Got a bit too deep late for my taste.
Got a bit too deep late for my taste.
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Average touch locations and passing networks broken out by quarter of the match.
Got a bit too deep late for my taste.
Got a bit too deep late for my taste.
Forest are the 'midfield vibes' meme but in this case the 'ball goes through midfield somehow' is 'Elliot Anderson'
November 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Forest are the 'midfield vibes' meme but in this case the 'ball goes through midfield somehow' is 'Elliot Anderson'
Gotta take some fuzziness in mind with this, but this is an interesting piece
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Long throws and direct attacks are up. But what three things are down?
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Gotta take some fuzziness in mind with this, but this is an interesting piece
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
How do you boil down the features of 'how a club uses data' in a way that's understandable?
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/tiers-of-data/
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/tiers-of-data/
Answering the hardest question in football
How do football clubs use data? Differences in ambition and aptitude, as well as wealth, make it a much harder question to answer than it seems.
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
How do you boil down the features of 'how a club uses data' in a way that's understandable?
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/tiers-of-data/
www.getgoalsideanalytics.com/tiers-of-data/
Flip-side of my other quote post observation - 'genuinely nice coffee shop in walkable distance' is as pleasant as it is impossible to search for. It's maybe a 'WFH/not' split, but having a 'nice thing' close by is really, well, nice
It's a weekend so time for chitter-chatter-
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Flip-side of my other quote post observation - 'genuinely nice coffee shop in walkable distance' is as pleasant as it is impossible to search for. It's maybe a 'WFH/not' split, but having a 'nice thing' close by is really, well, nice
I'm often amazed at how small kitchens in ~recently-built flats are, and/or how lacking they are in cupboard/counter space. I would love a 'is this kitchen usable' filter option on search sites
It's a weekend so time for chitter-chatter-
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'm often amazed at how small kitchens in ~recently-built flats are, and/or how lacking they are in cupboard/counter space. I would love a 'is this kitchen usable' filter option on search sites
It's a weekend so time for chitter-chatter-
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It's a weekend so time for chitter-chatter-
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
if you've moved house semi-recently, what are some things you were glad you looked out for/wish you'd looked out for, either in the property itself or in the surrounding area
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Can LLMs accurately aggregate information over long, information-dense texts? Not yet…
We introduce Oolong, a dataset of simple-to-verify information aggregation questions over long inputs. No model achieves >50% accuracy at 128K on Oolong!
We introduce Oolong, a dataset of simple-to-verify information aggregation questions over long inputs. No model achieves >50% accuracy at 128K on Oolong!
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Can LLMs accurately aggregate information over long, information-dense texts? Not yet…
We introduce Oolong, a dataset of simple-to-verify information aggregation questions over long inputs. No model achieves >50% accuracy at 128K on Oolong!
We introduce Oolong, a dataset of simple-to-verify information aggregation questions over long inputs. No model achieves >50% accuracy at 128K on Oolong!
The easiest way to fix the prequels is by making Anakin tempted to murder, but not actually doing so, because he's torn by commitment to the Jedi. Most of Ep 2 can be spent tempting him with love and revenge, before finally succumbing to love at the film's close
God its so insane anakin admits to slaughtering a bunch of kids and it’s just a non factor for padme
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The easiest way to fix the prequels is by making Anakin tempted to murder, but not actually doing so, because he's torn by commitment to the Jedi. Most of Ep 2 can be spent tempting him with love and revenge, before finally succumbing to love at the film's close
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Regrettably having to give this bloody thing a boost again, as ever, any help is always much appreciated. ko-fi.com/lawsonsv
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November 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Regrettably having to give this bloody thing a boost again, as ever, any help is always much appreciated. ko-fi.com/lawsonsv
I don't like live-posting Traitors/Celeb Traitors (very cautious on spoilers), but I'm glad that it seemed to have been a bit of a thing on here
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I don't like live-posting Traitors/Celeb Traitors (very cautious on spoilers), but I'm glad that it seemed to have been a bit of a thing on here
X appears to be sending fake traffic across the web
X appears to be sending fake traffic across the web
Substack and Bluesky saw a jump in “traffic” following the update.
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM