Michael Scoates
@mikescoates.bsky.social
Supporter of Women's Football
Lewes FC Owner
Minnesota Aurora FC Owner
Lewes FC Owner
Minnesota Aurora FC Owner
I was today years old when I discovered a croissant is actually a pastry and not a bread. Also a big thank you to India/South Asia for Butter Garlic Nan, which TasteAtlas have rated the best bread. In the World!
www.tasteatlas.com/breads#modal
www.tasteatlas.com/breads#modal
Breads of the World: Best Recipes & Restaurants | TasteAtlas
535 bread types and varieties. Learn how to prepare and cook them with the authentic recipes. Where to eat? Recommended traditional restaurants serving the best breads.
www.tasteatlas.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I was today years old when I discovered a croissant is actually a pastry and not a bread. Also a big thank you to India/South Asia for Butter Garlic Nan, which TasteAtlas have rated the best bread. In the World!
www.tasteatlas.com/breads#modal
www.tasteatlas.com/breads#modal
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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very proud of myself, thanks for asking
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
very proud of myself, thanks for asking
This is very symbiotic. Also I had a little dig around and found ~500 Red Cross Volunteering opportunities:
volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunitie...
volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunitie...
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This is very symbiotic. Also I had a little dig around and found ~500 Red Cross Volunteering opportunities:
volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunitie...
volunteer.redcross.org.uk/opportunitie...
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Please pass this on to any potential PhD applicants. Thanks.
The closing date for applications is 10 December.
The closing date for applications is 10 December.
Looking for a PhD in climate science?
Great opportunity to help modernise one of the iconic climate time series - Central England Temperature.
Led by @timosbornclim.bsky.social, with myself and Met Office collaborators: www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d...
Great opportunity to help modernise one of the iconic climate time series - Central England Temperature.
Led by @timosbornclim.bsky.social, with myself and Met Office collaborators: www.uea.ac.uk/course/phd-d...
PhD Redeveloping Central England Temperature: Modernising a Historic Climate Series, CASE project with Met Office (OSBORNT_U26SCI) 2026/27 | UEA
PhD Redeveloping Central England Temperature: Modernising a Historic Climate Series, CASE project with Met Office (OSBORNT_U26SCI) 2026/27 | UEA
www.uea.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Please pass this on to any potential PhD applicants. Thanks.
The closing date for applications is 10 December.
The closing date for applications is 10 December.
Glancing at the Women's Champions League table:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Bit miffed about Arsenal as they know they can do better, but fair play to Man Utd, doing well, tough test in Wolfsburg awaits.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Bit miffed about Arsenal as they know they can do better, but fair play to Man Utd, doing well, tough test in Wolfsburg awaits.
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Glancing at the Women's Champions League table:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Bit miffed about Arsenal as they know they can do better, but fair play to Man Utd, doing well, tough test in Wolfsburg awaits.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Bit miffed about Arsenal as they know they can do better, but fair play to Man Utd, doing well, tough test in Wolfsburg awaits.
Just had a Windows Update that ... I dunno, added more confusion and frustration. I think I lost it when they first started calling programs apps and have been feeling slightly overwhelmed with each development since.
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Just had a Windows Update that ... I dunno, added more confusion and frustration. I think I lost it when they first started calling programs apps and have been feeling slightly overwhelmed with each development since.
When one of your go-to Climate Specialists starts dropping Joni Mitchell lyrics.
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When one of your go-to Climate Specialists starts dropping Joni Mitchell lyrics.
There's lovely. 🌧️
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
Rain across southern Wales
Wednesday 0600 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
Rain across southern Wales
Wednesday 0600 – 2359
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
There's lovely. 🌧️
The results so far are as equally depressing as the question.
Join in and share your views by following the QR code below to complete a survey on 'What would the world be without forests?'
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The results so far are as equally depressing as the question.
Medal attribution was made 40% more likely by pioneering work.
Well done, Fredi :)
Well done, Fredi :)
I've got a medal! And not just any, but the Hans Oeschger Medal from the EGU, for outstanding contributions to research on climatic changes. www.egu.eu/news/1551/eg...
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Medal attribution was made 40% more likely by pioneering work.
Well done, Fredi :)
Well done, Fredi :)
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Remember when they used to recall faulty products?
Or at the very least test them before they were launched in the first place?
Or at the very least test them before they were launched in the first place?
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Remember when they used to recall faulty products?
Or at the very least test them before they were launched in the first place?
Or at the very least test them before they were launched in the first place?
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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
Support Sophie ❤️
Become a supporter of Sophie today!
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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
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Want to play for Aurora? 💫
Fill out our Recruit Questionnaire to tell us more about your background, experience, and goals.
👉 mnaurora.com/club/play-wi...
Fill out our Recruit Questionnaire to tell us more about your background, experience, and goals.
👉 mnaurora.com/club/play-wi...
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Want to play for Aurora? 💫
Fill out our Recruit Questionnaire to tell us more about your background, experience, and goals.
👉 mnaurora.com/club/play-wi...
Fill out our Recruit Questionnaire to tell us more about your background, experience, and goals.
👉 mnaurora.com/club/play-wi...
"The winners of those ties would then play the victors from the tie between the second and third-placed League A teams and the League C sides."
They have awarded Fields Medals for less complicated things.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
They have awarded Fields Medals for less complicated things.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Women's World Cup qualifying draw: England paired with Spain as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland learn opponents
England are drawn with Spain in their qualifying group for the 2027 Women's World Cup as Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland all learn their opponents.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"The winners of those ties would then play the victors from the tie between the second and third-placed League A teams and the League C sides."
They have awarded Fields Medals for less complicated things.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
They have awarded Fields Medals for less complicated things.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Reposted by Michael Scoates
This hits harder than the usual before/after photos.
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This hits harder than the usual before/after photos.
It's the weekend
Yes, I can finally be free
It's the weekend
Yes, I can concentrate on me
It's the weekend
Come on now, XBox, let's have fun
It's the weekend, it's the weekend
(Apologies to Village People, thanks for the banger)
Yes, I can finally be free
It's the weekend
Yes, I can concentrate on me
It's the weekend
Come on now, XBox, let's have fun
It's the weekend, it's the weekend
(Apologies to Village People, thanks for the banger)
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It's the weekend
Yes, I can finally be free
It's the weekend
Yes, I can concentrate on me
It's the weekend
Come on now, XBox, let's have fun
It's the weekend, it's the weekend
(Apologies to Village People, thanks for the banger)
Yes, I can finally be free
It's the weekend
Yes, I can concentrate on me
It's the weekend
Come on now, XBox, let's have fun
It's the weekend, it's the weekend
(Apologies to Village People, thanks for the banger)
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The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
I look back fondly on the days when I didn't have to fact check anything because I was a kid and simply trusted humans.
ChatGPT cited a paper of mine which I did not know existed, so I asked it for the link to it.
Unfortunately that link to the Nature website just gave a "Page not found".
So sad.
Unfortunately that link to the Nature website just gave a "Page not found".
So sad.
October 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I look back fondly on the days when I didn't have to fact check anything because I was a kid and simply trusted humans.
Published today. Some days I think we fell off the brink a while back, other days I'm more optimistic, so sharing onward with hope.
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
The 2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink
We are hurtling toward climate chaos. The planet's vital signs are flashing red. The consequences of human-driven alterations of the climate are no longer
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Published today. Some days I think we fell off the brink a while back, other days I'm more optimistic, so sharing onward with hope.
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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UTTERLY SURREAL LOW ANGLE GLACIER SLIDE!! 😮😱
On Saturday at 11:00 am, a 2 km-long, 25 m-high, and 150-200 m in width section detached off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier (Tajikistan) and slid down the gorge! 🧊🌊
asiaplustj.info/en/node/354309
📽️ via @volcaholic1
On Saturday at 11:00 am, a 2 km-long, 25 m-high, and 150-200 m in width section detached off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier (Tajikistan) and slid down the gorge! 🧊🌊
asiaplustj.info/en/node/354309
📽️ via @volcaholic1
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
UTTERLY SURREAL LOW ANGLE GLACIER SLIDE!! 😮😱
On Saturday at 11:00 am, a 2 km-long, 25 m-high, and 150-200 m in width section detached off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier (Tajikistan) and slid down the gorge! 🧊🌊
asiaplustj.info/en/node/354309
📽️ via @volcaholic1
On Saturday at 11:00 am, a 2 km-long, 25 m-high, and 150-200 m in width section detached off the Ismoil Somoni Glacier (Tajikistan) and slid down the gorge! 🧊🌊
asiaplustj.info/en/node/354309
📽️ via @volcaholic1