Simon 🇪🇺🇵🇸🇺🇦
@mirthematician.bsky.social
Book addict, user of recreational maths. Green Party member. Wildlife buff. Plant-based happiness. Not unpartial to the odd dram.
Playing around with MS Co-Pilot today, seeing how well it could create images. I'm staggered how well these AI things work. I had this idea for a pun based on a sausage driving a car. This is what I came up with. I have no artistic abilities whatsoever so this was thrilling!
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Playing around with MS Co-Pilot today, seeing how well it could create images. I'm staggered how well these AI things work. I had this idea for a pun based on a sausage driving a car. This is what I came up with. I have no artistic abilities whatsoever so this was thrilling!
Just finished reading the quite wonderful 1983 by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social. As someone who grew up just across the border (Derbyshire), at about the same time, as Benji, this was a particular delight to me, but I would recommend it to anyone. Full of love, joyful characters and fabulous tales.
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Just finished reading the quite wonderful 1983 by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social. As someone who grew up just across the border (Derbyshire), at about the same time, as Benji, this was a particular delight to me, but I would recommend it to anyone. Full of love, joyful characters and fabulous tales.
Does anyone else read these as hostage messages?
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Does anyone else read these as hostage messages?
In breaking news, I have just discovered the beat biscuits ever, in my local Polish shop 😋😋😋
October 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
In breaking news, I have just discovered the beat biscuits ever, in my local Polish shop 😋😋😋
So has he or hasn't he?
BBC News - 'I've run along all of Birmingham's 8,000 streets'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - 'I've run along all of Birmingham's 8,000 streets'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
October 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
So has he or hasn't he?
BBC News - 'I've run along all of Birmingham's 8,000 streets'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - 'I've run along all of Birmingham's 8,000 streets'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nature's bounty! Birch Boletes, Bay Boletes, Yellow Marsh Brittlegills, Charcoal Burners, and of course Penny Buns 😋😋 🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫
October 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Nature's bounty! Birch Boletes, Bay Boletes, Yellow Marsh Brittlegills, Charcoal Burners, and of course Penny Buns 😋😋 🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫
A quite remarkable little book, which I would wholeheartedly recommend hunting out. Thanks to @neglectedbooks.com, who recommended this one quite a while ago. I finally got round to reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it!
#booksky
#booksky
October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A quite remarkable little book, which I would wholeheartedly recommend hunting out. Thanks to @neglectedbooks.com, who recommended this one quite a while ago. I finally got round to reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it!
#booksky
#booksky
This juxtaposition in my IG feed just *has* to be deliberate.
October 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This juxtaposition in my IG feed just *has* to be deliberate.
It's the most wonderful time of the year 😁 Brittlegills, Birch Boletes and Penny Buns (and a few apples!) 😋😋 #Autumn #Mushrooms
September 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year 😁 Brittlegills, Birch Boletes and Penny Buns (and a few apples!) 😋😋 #Autumn #Mushrooms
Interesting idea, Tesco, but I think I'll just stick to salad cream, thanks.
September 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Interesting idea, Tesco, but I think I'll just stick to salad cream, thanks.
Best cartoon of the year in my Far Side calendar 😂😂😂
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Best cartoon of the year in my Far Side calendar 😂😂😂
First Penny Bun of the season! 😁
September 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
First Penny Bun of the season! 😁
How exciting!! A new book from my favourite writer, The Killer Question by @janicehallett.bsky.social 😁😁. I can't wait to dive in, but I'm just going to let the anticipation build for a while 🙂
#booksky
#booksky
September 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
How exciting!! A new book from my favourite writer, The Killer Question by @janicehallett.bsky.social 😁😁. I can't wait to dive in, but I'm just going to let the anticipation build for a while 🙂
#booksky
#booksky
Looks like it's going to be a bit nippy today.
September 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Looks like it's going to be a bit nippy today.
If you see this post an Archer
September 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If you see this post an Archer
Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Islay, with Port Ellen in the background. Taken from the Singing Sands. Spot the wild goats in the foreground!
August 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Carraig Fhada lighthouse, Islay, with Port Ellen in the background. Taken from the Singing Sands. Spot the wild goats in the foreground!
Another day, another glorious sunset 😍
August 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Another day, another glorious sunset 😍
Ardbeg distillery, Islay. Drone shot.
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ardbeg distillery, Islay. Drone shot.
Last night's sunset. Absolutely typical of this beautiful place.
August 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Last night's sunset. Absolutely typical of this beautiful place.
Home for the next week 😍🏴
August 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Home for the next week 😍🏴
Farewell Port Ellen, farewell Islay. I have never wanted to leave a place less than I want to leave you this morning.
"The Queen of the Hebrides" is a name never more richly deserved for this idyllic island than it is this morning.
I am already counting the days until my return. ❤️🏴
"The Queen of the Hebrides" is a name never more richly deserved for this idyllic island than it is this morning.
I am already counting the days until my return. ❤️🏴
August 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Farewell Port Ellen, farewell Islay. I have never wanted to leave a place less than I want to leave you this morning.
"The Queen of the Hebrides" is a name never more richly deserved for this idyllic island than it is this morning.
I am already counting the days until my return. ❤️🏴
"The Queen of the Hebrides" is a name never more richly deserved for this idyllic island than it is this morning.
I am already counting the days until my return. ❤️🏴
Idyllic Islay. Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Port Ellen beyond.
August 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Idyllic Islay. Carraig Fhada lighthouse with Port Ellen beyond.
An idyllic day on Islay. Not sure whethernto read or look at this view. Fortunately, I have all day to do both 😁🏴
August 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
An idyllic day on Islay. Not sure whethernto read or look at this view. Fortunately, I have all day to do both 😁🏴