An online notebook
Commenting on James Herbert’s sensible post about approaching AI in local government, I came up with 5 statements of the bleedin’ obvious that all senior people ought to have in their minds whenever technology is being discussed. If something sounds like a silver bullet, it probably isn’t one You can’t build new things on shaky, … Keep reading
One of the advantages of daily noting in MarsEdit is… tags! Setting the ambition for Future Councils – been looking forward to seeing some outcomes from this work. Will write up my thoughts once I have had a proper mull. Text of Bill Thompson’s recent ‘state of the net’ style talk – “The network and … Keep reading
Bluesky is definitely feeling like the nicest Twitter/X replacement going. But it’s a long way from perfect. The community feels compact, small but friendly. There’s a sense that people want to be there, and that it isn’t a chore (Mastodon sometimes just feels like hard work). It’s chatty, and whimsical, which is just how early … Keep reading
One note for the whole week as I haven’t been working. Instead, had a week at home having fun with the family. However, I did occasionally look at a computer, hence the below. So Twitter/X finally took Tweetdeck away from me, which has made the site a bit less useful. However, I still get way … Keep reading
Two days in a row out of the house! First time that has happened in a while. Today, I am knackered. “Digital proof: where one service ends, another begins” https://www.dxw.com/2023/08/digital-proof/ “Team memory, organisational sharing and serendipity in distributed workplaces” https://emilywebber.co.uk/team-memory-organisational-sharing-and-serendipity-in-distributed-workplaces/ Been watching a lot of films at home recently. Finally saw Dunkirk last weekend, and … Keep reading