Walking In Circles
@walkingcircles.bsky.social
...but will eventually get to where I want to go. Brit. Interests include travel, hiking, photography, cooking, singing and enjoying other people's pets.
It's pretty great because, if it doesn't believe what you're speculating about, if forces you to justify everything, and eventually it can be convinced it's wrong. Again, it could be wrong, but it's useful more often than not.
January 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
It's pretty great because, if it doesn't believe what you're speculating about, if forces you to justify everything, and eventually it can be convinced it's wrong. Again, it could be wrong, but it's useful more often than not.
But it CAN assist you in your own speculations, which is pretty awesome. Not everything it comes up with is gold, but, well, that's speculative research for you.
January 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
But it CAN assist you in your own speculations, which is pretty awesome. Not everything it comes up with is gold, but, well, that's speculative research for you.
Simple workaround: supervise the results, don't blindly act on them. Then it's like all other fuzzy logic algorithms, and we know how to leverage those.
January 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Simple workaround: supervise the results, don't blindly act on them. Then it's like all other fuzzy logic algorithms, and we know how to leverage those.
Yep - Google's AI Mode is a good example of this, you can give it a detailed (or woolly) question about what you want to find out, but it's limited by the data it has at hand. If something is not on the internet (as some things are), then it just doesn't exist, according to Google.
January 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Yep - Google's AI Mode is a good example of this, you can give it a detailed (or woolly) question about what you want to find out, but it's limited by the data it has at hand. If something is not on the internet (as some things are), then it just doesn't exist, according to Google.
The text of the quoted message, and image ALT text, was generated by Gemini... it's fantastic for extracting information from unstructured information sources.
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The text of the quoted message, and image ALT text, was generated by Gemini... it's fantastic for extracting information from unstructured information sources.
Agreed. It's a tool, and a tool which brings massive benefits if you know what to use it for. It's still early days - even the invention and adoption of electricity went through this stage of trying to use it for everything. bsky.app/profile/oldu...
Jul 1881: Electric Hair Brush ad from Dr. Scott's
«DR. SCOTT'S ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSH»
«DR. SCOTT'S ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSH»
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Agreed. It's a tool, and a tool which brings massive benefits if you know what to use it for. It's still early days - even the invention and adoption of electricity went through this stage of trying to use it for everything. bsky.app/profile/oldu...
Yeah, last year was the first and only time I decided to do a post-midnight walk to see the fireworks, without realising I'd be in the firing line...
December 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Yeah, last year was the first and only time I decided to do a post-midnight walk to see the fireworks, without realising I'd be in the firing line...
I'm hoping they know something that I do not. However, I DO know that last year, people were in the town square letting off fireworks from their own hands and launching them like rocket launchers...
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm hoping they know something that I do not. However, I DO know that last year, people were in the town square letting off fireworks from their own hands and launching them like rocket launchers...
Neighbours here are strapping fireworks TO their wooden fence...
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Neighbours here are strapping fireworks TO their wooden fence...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 551pts, #1...
From America, Apr 1944: Fountain Pen Ink ad from Carter's Ink (more at @OldInPrintAds)
(+Midnight Blue-Black Ink; American Blue Ink; Raven Black Ink; Beaver Brown Ink; Hunting Red Ink; Forest Green Ink; Tulip Purple Ink; Washable Blue Ink; Carter's Oval Bottle Ink, and more)
(+Midnight Blue-Black Ink; American Blue Ink; Raven Black Ink; Beaver Brown Ink; Hunting Red Ink; Forest Green Ink; Tulip Purple Ink; Washable Blue Ink; Carter's Oval Bottle Ink, and more)
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 551pts, #1...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 131pts, #3...
1955: Men's Apparel from Freemans
(+R5275 Fawn sports jacket; R5228 Brown corduroy leisure jacket; R5236 Black and white sports jacket; R5234 Green fleck blended woollen cloth jacket; R5272 Fawn blended woollen sports jacket; R5235 Brown blended woollen hacking jacket, and more)
(+R5275 Fawn sports jacket; R5228 Brown corduroy leisure jacket; R5236 Black and white sports jacket; R5234 Green fleck blended woollen cloth jacket; R5272 Fawn blended woollen sports jacket; R5235 Brown blended woollen hacking jacket, and more)
December 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 131pts, #3...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 100pts, #5...
Apropos of nothing, here's a picture of Frankie Howerd being strangled by the Sugar Puffs Honey Monster... from November 1980...
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 100pts, #5...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 97pts, #7...
1983: Bathrooms and Shower Curtains from Shoppers World
(+Flair Corner Shower Unit with Heater; Flair Corner Shower Unit with Blender; Flair Corner Shower Unit & Accessories; Marley Sovereign Bath; Flair Splashback; Flair Mirrored Bath Bar; Flair Bath End and Front Panels, and more)
(+Flair Corner Shower Unit with Heater; Flair Corner Shower Unit with Blender; Flair Corner Shower Unit & Accessories; Marley Sovereign Bath; Flair Splashback; Flair Mirrored Bath Bar; Flair Bath End and Front Panels, and more)
December 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 97pts, #7...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 91pts, #8...
Jul 1966: Bread ad from The Flour Advisory Bureau
(+Luncheon Meat; Roast Chicken; Apple Slices; Crisp Bacon; Cucumber; Tomato; and Lettuce)
«BREAD UNDER THINGS»
(+Luncheon Meat; Roast Chicken; Apple Slices; Crisp Bacon; Cucumber; Tomato; and Lettuce)
«BREAD UNDER THINGS»
December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 91pts, #8...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 91pts, #9...
1972: Science Fiction Vehicles and Thunderbirds Vehicles from Dinky
(+Shado 2 Mobile; U.F.O. Interceptor; Ed Straker's Car; Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle; Maximum Security Vehicle; Spectrum Patrol Car; Thunderbird II; and Lady Penelope's)
(+Shado 2 Mobile; U.F.O. Interceptor; Ed Straker's Car; Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle; Maximum Security Vehicle; Spectrum Patrol Car; Thunderbird II; and Lady Penelope's)
December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 91pts, #9...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 83pts, #10...
1972: Sports Cars and Police Cars from Dinky
(+Corvette Stingray; Ferrari P5; Lotus Europa; McLaren Can Am; Mercedes-Benz C111; Lotus F1; Ford Panda Police Car; Police Patrol Range Rover; R.C.M.P. Car; U.S.A. Police Car; and Police Mini Cooper S)
(+Corvette Stingray; Ferrari P5; Lotus Europa; McLaren Can Am; Mercedes-Benz C111; Lotus F1; Ford Panda Police Car; Police Patrol Range Rover; R.C.M.P. Car; U.S.A. Police Car; and Police Mini Cooper S)
December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 83pts, #10...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 81pts, #11...
Dec 1971: Brides 'n' Brides-to-be Course ad from The North Eastern Electricity Board (NEEB)
(+Home Appliances and Electricity)
«After eight nights with us, you'll be the perfect wife.»
(+Home Appliances and Electricity)
«After eight nights with us, you'll be the perfect wife.»
December 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 81pts, #11...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 80pts, #12...
Nov 1971: Electric Radiators ad from Electrolux
«HOORAYDIATORS»
«HOORAYDIATORS»
December 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 80pts, #12...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 71pts, #14...
1976: Sets from LEGO
(+Red Cross helicopter and ambulance; London bus; Wild-West scene with baseboard; Harbour scene with baseboard; Excavator and dumper; Container ship; Jeep with steering; Police launch; Complete Motor Set; and Gears set with chain link, etc.)
(+Red Cross helicopter and ambulance; London bus; Wild-West scene with baseboard; Harbour scene with baseboard; Excavator and dumper; Container ship; Jeep with steering; Police launch; Complete Motor Set; and Gears set with chain link, etc.)
December 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 71pts, #14...
From @OldUKCatalogues, 70pts, #15...
1987: Hi-Fi & Audio and Tapes & Accessories from Dixons
(+JVC; Saisho; Saisho PM51; Panasonic; Philips D8007; Saisho T404; Saisho P313; Saisho Mwf M Radio Cassette Recorder; Saisho ST705; TDK D90 Ten-Pack; Fuji DR 90 Eight Pack; and Saisho C90 Four Pack)
(+JVC; Saisho; Saisho PM51; Panasonic; Philips D8007; Saisho T404; Saisho P313; Saisho Mwf M Radio Cassette Recorder; Saisho ST705; TDK D90 Ten-Pack; Fuji DR 90 Eight Pack; and Saisho C90 Four Pack)
December 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
From @OldUKCatalogues, 70pts, #15...
From @OldUKPrintAds, 69pts, #16...
Dec 1971: Milk ad from Nature
(+Alcohol)
«Milk before the party helps you enjoy the fun»
(+Alcohol)
«Milk before the party helps you enjoy the fun»
December 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From @OldUKPrintAds, 69pts, #16...