Nick Smith
@nicktheinventor.bsky.social
Available for karaoke.
Know about strategy, innovation and org culture.
Obsess about music, movies, literature and politics.
Block 5 Arsenal. Very ADHD.
Can supply #proofofcat #proofofdog
Know about strategy, innovation and org culture.
Obsess about music, movies, literature and politics.
Block 5 Arsenal. Very ADHD.
Can supply #proofofcat #proofofdog
Still searching for Fly Fishing.
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Still searching for Fly Fishing.
The biggest quality people could have for government in 2025 is the ability to recognise and resist the complex and entrenched system of incentives in the government ecosystem.
Starmer’s “groomability” got him there but now makes him a most hopeless PM.
Starmer’s “groomability” got him there but now makes him a most hopeless PM.
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The biggest quality people could have for government in 2025 is the ability to recognise and resist the complex and entrenched system of incentives in the government ecosystem.
Starmer’s “groomability” got him there but now makes him a most hopeless PM.
Starmer’s “groomability” got him there but now makes him a most hopeless PM.
You’re being a bit shellfish etc
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
You’re being a bit shellfish etc
I would presume they are not!
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I would presume they are not!
Why is there lips smoking a tiny cigarette?
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Why is there lips smoking a tiny cigarette?
AND the next James Bond
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
AND the next James Bond
Yeah point 2 - 100% and I’m absolutely no hyper free marketeer 😂😂
Point 1 - flipping it over, whether there is massive regulatory capture by big capital preventing innovation, productivity gains etc etc
Point 1 - flipping it over, whether there is massive regulatory capture by big capital preventing innovation, productivity gains etc etc
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yeah point 2 - 100% and I’m absolutely no hyper free marketeer 😂😂
Point 1 - flipping it over, whether there is massive regulatory capture by big capital preventing innovation, productivity gains etc etc
Point 1 - flipping it over, whether there is massive regulatory capture by big capital preventing innovation, productivity gains etc etc
but chat told them it’s was brilliant and nuanced as is.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
but chat told them it’s was brilliant and nuanced as is.
Kids can’t have tiktok, but gen x politicians can spend all day on the everything app
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Kids can’t have tiktok, but gen x politicians can spend all day on the everything app
Is this the distinction between “free markets” - which SHOULD “love” the creative destruction to reorder resources in this way - versus “capital”, which is an entrenched class of interests who will block creative destruction if it means they - as specific individuals - don’t stay on top?
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Is this the distinction between “free markets” - which SHOULD “love” the creative destruction to reorder resources in this way - versus “capital”, which is an entrenched class of interests who will block creative destruction if it means they - as specific individuals - don’t stay on top?
1)They are hopelessly radicalised by the everything app.
2) because underneath it all they agree with Trump on most things
3) because they can see which way the post politics gravy train is now heading
2) because underneath it all they agree with Trump on most things
3) because they can see which way the post politics gravy train is now heading
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
1)They are hopelessly radicalised by the everything app.
2) because underneath it all they agree with Trump on most things
3) because they can see which way the post politics gravy train is now heading
2) because underneath it all they agree with Trump on most things
3) because they can see which way the post politics gravy train is now heading
Did somebody say Bond “Carr”?
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Did somebody say Bond “Carr”?
Follow the incentives.
They don’t believe they will “survive” in power. But they do believe in the options for career advancement afterwards, and who they need to be sweet with.
George Osbourne is “remembered” for austerity, but look at him now.
They don’t believe they will “survive” in power. But they do believe in the options for career advancement afterwards, and who they need to be sweet with.
George Osbourne is “remembered” for austerity, but look at him now.
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Follow the incentives.
They don’t believe they will “survive” in power. But they do believe in the options for career advancement afterwards, and who they need to be sweet with.
George Osbourne is “remembered” for austerity, but look at him now.
They don’t believe they will “survive” in power. But they do believe in the options for career advancement afterwards, and who they need to be sweet with.
George Osbourne is “remembered” for austerity, but look at him now.
Around the same age my youngest once slipped on the headphones to watch an in flight movie and immediately bellowed “it’s very loud”.
A guy ten rows back muttered “yes it is”. Fair play.
A guy ten rows back muttered “yes it is”. Fair play.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Around the same age my youngest once slipped on the headphones to watch an in flight movie and immediately bellowed “it’s very loud”.
A guy ten rows back muttered “yes it is”. Fair play.
A guy ten rows back muttered “yes it is”. Fair play.
If you love rogue one you should drop literally everything and watch Andor asap
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you love rogue one you should drop literally everything and watch Andor asap
It’s absolutely fricking incredible
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It’s absolutely fricking incredible
Clones is at least unintentionally funny. Rise is Risible.
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Clones is at least unintentionally funny. Rise is Risible.
This is 100% spot on no notes.
Rogue one rules though.
Rogue one rules though.
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is 100% spot on no notes.
Rogue one rules though.
Rogue one rules though.
I rank it alongside Matthew Arnold's Culture & Anarchy and the collected poems of Larkin as one of the key literary texts that has shaped me.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I rank it alongside Matthew Arnold's Culture & Anarchy and the collected poems of Larkin as one of the key literary texts that has shaped me.