sidslim.bsky.social

sidslim.bsky.social

@sidslim.bsky.social

Bad opinions, lightly held

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Prints available in my shop of this one from last year. The perfect Christmas gift for the philosophically-inclined office wall . Limited edition, numbered and signed giclee art print - link to shop in bio. #philosophy

Watched the beginning of the Gran Turismo movie on channel 4. It's bad in all sorts of ways, but just so weird that they didn't cast any Welsh people for the scenes set in Cardiff

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AI is that classic pick two meme Fast Cheap Good except you can only pick fast.

Imran Khan@imrankhan.bsky.social

I think it’s apparent that a lot of the hyped productivity gains people gain from AI are with the caveat of “if you don’t care what the end result looks like.”

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The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

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Inside some London pubs: 1. Travellers Tavern, Elizabeth Street 2. The Old Bell Tavern, Fleet Street 3. The Grove, Ealing Green 4. The Sugar Loaf, Cannon Street 5. The Coach and Horses, Greek Street

Saw the UK premiere of Ken Russell's The Devils tonight, in 35mm at the BFI. The film is amazing, a fierce condemnation of hypocrisy and authoritarianism, passionately introduced by Mark Kermode. But amazingly, I was sat a few seats away from Dame Vanessa Redgrave. Top tier #lff experience

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Fuller's have provided me with the full list of pubs that will serve the cask version of Vintage Ale '26. I'm asked not to post until early next week to give the beer a chance to settle before customers request it. Watch this space: Monday.

Roger Protz@rogerprotz.bsky.social

Fuller's launch new edition of annual vintage ale protzonbeer.co.uk/features/202...

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OMG I had to check my work emails regarding an extra case in court tomorrow and I've just read this from an HR person. "on a knee to nose basis" A KNEE TO NOSE BASIS 😳

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If you are a popular politician and you just announce things people will support them because they are confident you are acting in their best interests.

Survation.@survation.bsky.social

Support outnumbers opposition in every age group, including those most affected: -> 55-64: 61% support, 16% oppose -> 65+: 55% support, 27% oppose 8/9

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Barrels ordered for lucky selected Fuller's pubs. First cask sightings welcomed!

Roger Protz@rogerprotz.bsky.social

Fuller's launch new edition of annual vintage ale protzonbeer.co.uk/features/202...

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They should come on Bluesky and get most of the FT for free

Press Gazette@pressgazette.co.uk

The Home Office is planning to spend £17,700 on 400 Economist subscriptions for the next year, saying the publication "will substantially improve" the advice officials can give to ministers www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/09184...

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The Home Office is about to discover that immigration actually has economic impacts too

Press Gazette@pressgazette.co.uk

The Home Office is planning to spend £17,700 on 400 Economist subscriptions for the next year, saying the publication "will substantially improve" the advice officials can give to ministers www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/09184...