Robby_red
@robbyred.bsky.social
iOS dev, parent, interested in science, tech, history, politics and culture. And beer
Ah yes, that ad & here’s a link to the full-length version. The driver, in case you’re wondering, is Gilbert Bataille & yes, that stunt is still impressive 42yrs later…(2) youtu.be/UmyISs4ivbA
The Leyland Roadrunner Truck TV Commercial from 1984
YouTube video by Mackenzie Rough
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FWIW I agree with Ollie Dean: we should want extremists to be deradicalised. We should want former criminals to be rehabilitated and live productive lives. None of that means either group (or someone who is both) should be a candidate for election. conservativehome.com/2026/08/05/i...
I believe in second chances - but not for former neo-Nazis | Conservative Home
Again, I reiterate that I am all for second chances. But there comes a point in which one cannot extend the generosity of yet another attempt. Bonehill-Paine - I believe -, despite what he has done si...
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Let's explore a specific moment in time: BEFORE radar was invented (~1939) but AFTER airplanes entered warfare (1911). The best way to detect an airplane sneaking up on your border or coastline is with one of these absolutely ridiculous-looking devices. This is a "two horn acoustic locator", 1921.
Bill Oddie, what a lovely bloke. He wrote us a letter when we started making The Young Ones, wishing us the very best, and warning us against interference from higher up. He didn’t know anyone in the cast personally. It just came out of the blue. Lovely thing to do.
watched the odyssey last night. film ruined by everyone speaking english instead of ancient greek.
✍️A TNT shortage, a world at war and why an obscure factory next to a Sheffield fast fashion warehouse could help explain how to reindustrialise Britain. An essay on the new Chancellor, the old Chancellor and whether anyone can actually turn our economy around👇 edconway.substack.com/p/the-factor...
The Factory We Had to Build Again
Rachel Reeves, John Healey, and the surprising story of Britain’s return to manufacturing. With some big explosions along the way
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It has been the privilege of my life to serve my country as Attorney General over the last two years. I’ve been so lucky to be a part of Keir’s team, as he delivered for the public at home while rebuilding the UK’s reputation abroad, in particular on the rule of law.
Meta are sending Fucko the Knife Robot to stab you in the knee. To disable go to Accounts> Settings> Robots> Knife Robots> Fucko> Opt Out
There’s no way on earth England would have beaten Spain if we made it to the final….
Pitiful. Just won a great victory at football. Immediate response: remind us of a failed war to annex a sovereign territory that your governments only go on about to distract from their manifold failings.
Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of my dear friend Satan, the Prince of Lies. Though we often disagreed about matters such as the appropriate role of torture in the afterlife, I will most remember how his quick wit and affable nature made our weekly golf outings a ritual. He will be missed.
“AI Costs More Than The People It Replaced” - this and more in this interesting article by Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/jemmag... #ai #dev #technology
AI Costs More Than The People It Replaced
The technology that was supposed to make human labour obsolete is, at this moment, more expensive than the humans it was meant to replace.
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Anthropic and OpenAI have legacy software media in the blender because they are playing a new game. They are legitimately racing to build God. The products they release are one-off fundraising vehicles to buoy the next training run. They are not trying to build long-term consumer goodwill.
Colombia v Switzerland being referred to as Charlie v The Chocolate Factory.
I have resigned on a matter of principle. The principle that I want to be able to carry on grifting without having to explain myself to nosy journalists or anyone else.
EXC: Andy Burnham was briefed on the Defence Investment Plan before it was published. But I understand he was *not* told that he would have to find an extra £4.7bn to fund it in his first budget. This has come as a surprise today.
Me seeing an extra $200 tacked the already expensive Apple Vision Pro. This will definitely help adoption, right?
So how did we get here, with Starmer on the way out after two years? To some extent, it does go back to the beginning. It was not an enthusiastic victory for Labour. Getting rid of the Tories was the top reason people voted for them in 2024, though with their message of 'Change' also resonating.
We may yet go out earlier than a Southgate team but I’d much rather watch this football
