Sam Easterby-Smith
@samsterby.com
Mobile Tech Lead at the Co-operative Bank, Green Party person, rider of massive bike. Withington, Manchester. He/Him
The Greens (in England and Wales) may be all about crushing Labour right now with our focus on social justice, but we are also fighting traditionally blue areas by doing good work and not being awful people.
I was out today in leafy Hale, doing exactly that with @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
I was out today in leafy Hale, doing exactly that with @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Greens (in England and Wales) may be all about crushing Labour right now with our focus on social justice, but we are also fighting traditionally blue areas by doing good work and not being awful people.
I was out today in leafy Hale, doing exactly that with @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
I was out today in leafy Hale, doing exactly that with @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social
I was playing this anyway.
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I was playing this anyway.
Work in progress, suggestions for improvement welcome… #WokeRoundabout
June 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Work in progress, suggestions for improvement welcome… #WokeRoundabout
I’m on holiday in Angus, Scotland. It’s gorgeous.
(Its an industrial landscape, not in any way natural, and those hills want forests on them)
(Its an industrial landscape, not in any way natural, and those hills want forests on them)
May 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I’m on holiday in Angus, Scotland. It’s gorgeous.
(Its an industrial landscape, not in any way natural, and those hills want forests on them)
(Its an industrial landscape, not in any way natural, and those hills want forests on them)
Accidentally ended up leading Manchester’s #CriticalMass ride yesterday evening.
We had two sound systems, and a trouble-free ride. Good vibes. Not been for years and so lovely to see old friends and newcomers alike.
Last Friday of the month at the central library 6:30pm ish. 🥳🚲
We had two sound systems, and a trouble-free ride. Good vibes. Not been for years and so lovely to see old friends and newcomers alike.
Last Friday of the month at the central library 6:30pm ish. 🥳🚲
April 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Accidentally ended up leading Manchester’s #CriticalMass ride yesterday evening.
We had two sound systems, and a trouble-free ride. Good vibes. Not been for years and so lovely to see old friends and newcomers alike.
Last Friday of the month at the central library 6:30pm ish. 🥳🚲
We had two sound systems, and a trouble-free ride. Good vibes. Not been for years and so lovely to see old friends and newcomers alike.
Last Friday of the month at the central library 6:30pm ish. 🥳🚲
Oh bollocks. I’ve ballsed up installing a bootloader.
February 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh bollocks. I’ve ballsed up installing a bootloader.
One of my current piano projects is the Suite bergamasque by Debussy. I’ve hit the glorious moment with the Prelude where I can actually get through the whole thing, with some rough edges and leaning very heavily on the rubato 👍
January 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
One of my current piano projects is the Suite bergamasque by Debussy. I’ve hit the glorious moment with the Prelude where I can actually get through the whole thing, with some rough edges and leaning very heavily on the rubato 👍
I’m going straight to hell… on the Montréal metro system.
January 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I’m going straight to hell… on the Montréal metro system.
In family cinematic treats, we went to see Paddington In Peru today 🐻🍊
The Olivia Colman “started as a goodie and turned into a baddie” plot twist blew my 3yo’s mind 🙌🤣
The Olivia Colman “started as a goodie and turned into a baddie” plot twist blew my 3yo’s mind 🙌🤣
January 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In family cinematic treats, we went to see Paddington In Peru today 🐻🍊
The Olivia Colman “started as a goodie and turned into a baddie” plot twist blew my 3yo’s mind 🙌🤣
The Olivia Colman “started as a goodie and turned into a baddie” plot twist blew my 3yo’s mind 🙌🤣
What’s the first major news story you remember as a child?
December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM
What’s the first major news story you remember as a child?
The big keys for me are the concepts of what we mean by centralised/decentralised/distributed architectures… and how these choices are not neutral and can have deep ramifications for control of the network and ultimately society at large. 2/2
December 14, 2024 at 1:54 PM
The big keys for me are the concepts of what we mean by centralised/decentralised/distributed architectures… and how these choices are not neutral and can have deep ramifications for control of the network and ultimately society at large. 2/2
This is a test. Trying out Croissant app as a posting tool.
But the free version only lets me post to one account so it's not really testing cross-posting just yet.
Enjoying how it handles alt text for media.
But the free version only lets me post to one account so it's not really testing cross-posting just yet.
Enjoying how it handles alt text for media.
December 2, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This is a test. Trying out Croissant app as a posting tool.
But the free version only lets me post to one account so it's not really testing cross-posting just yet.
Enjoying how it handles alt text for media.
But the free version only lets me post to one account so it's not really testing cross-posting just yet.
Enjoying how it handles alt text for media.
Kids party in the cold-war tennis bunker this morning. Absolutely love this place. 💚
November 23, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Kids party in the cold-war tennis bunker this morning. Absolutely love this place. 💚
It’s #BlackIceFriday utterly fucking treacherous!
November 22, 2024 at 9:08 AM
It’s #BlackIceFriday utterly fucking treacherous!
November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
On polling, it’s literally in the govt guidance 👍👍 would also love to hear examples of where councils have done this properly.
November 21, 2024 at 1:18 PM
On polling, it’s literally in the govt guidance 👍👍 would also love to hear examples of where councils have done this properly.
I give you LTN BINGO!
November 21, 2024 at 1:15 PM
I give you LTN BINGO!
5) Community: organise some nice things eg play streets, planter care, walking/cycling bus. Build a pro-LTN group. (Absolute magic)
November 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM
5) Community: organise some nice things eg play streets, planter care, walking/cycling bus. Build a pro-LTN group. (Absolute magic)
4) Tweaks: if the design is genuinely wrong, get it tweaked - eg extra bollards, fixing leaks.
November 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM
4) Tweaks: if the design is genuinely wrong, get it tweaked - eg extra bollards, fixing leaks.
3) Propaganda: get in there sooner rather than later, do some lovely clear comms focussing on benefits and child safety. Provide clear maps. Debunk myths. (I was timid with this at first and regret that)
November 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM
3) Propaganda: get in there sooner rather than later, do some lovely clear comms focussing on benefits and child safety. Provide clear maps. Debunk myths. (I was timid with this at first and regret that)
2) Measure: MCC failed to capture a proper set of baseline figures - particularly at the edges and boundaries. Where we did have numbers they were outstanding (2/3 reduction in vehicles) but it was ignored when making decisions. Make sure walking/cycling are captured. Also air quality.
November 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM
2) Measure: MCC failed to capture a proper set of baseline figures - particularly at the edges and boundaries. Where we did have numbers they were outstanding (2/3 reduction in vehicles) but it was ignored when making decisions. Make sure walking/cycling are captured. Also air quality.
1) Political capital: the most important thing IMO is for ward councillors and highways to hold their nerve. Pro-LTN candidates winning here 😘
November 20, 2024 at 5:40 PM
1) Political capital: the most important thing IMO is for ward councillors and highways to hold their nerve. Pro-LTN candidates winning here 😘