Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Bad even by his own pathetic standards!
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view profile on Bluesky Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Bad even by his own pathetic standards!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
What a twat!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social)
Nope. Like Perrier. Tap water with a fancy title and a big marketing budget!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Churchill was a shit in many ways but he had principles. ECHR was one of them. Shame on the RW who now deny human rights!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Outrageous. Corporate US is now all about greed. Not about customers, not about suppliers, not about shareholders. Just them.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I listened to some of the radio version, watched the TV version, read the paperback books. It seems we share a devotion π Though I think I am like Arthur Dent in the real world
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I think we will need help from the White Mice, Dolphins and Slartibartfast. Zaphod Beeblebrox for World President! (OK. Enough Hitchhiker's references)
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I had totally forgotten about her. I never was into poetry. I think I got a null pointe when attempting to write at school. GCE failure. At the time, how can you compete with Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Hendrix etc? I bought a Les Paul Custom and small Marshall amp. Can I play? Nope
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. They left. The Dolphins said Good bye and thanks for all the fish! The White Mice? They were the baddies behind it all. They left.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
If I remember correctly. One person, Arthur Dent rescued in his friend pyjamas and dressing gown by Ford Prefect, a galactic hitch hiker on space cruisers. Ah. Trillian. She might have been another??? Girlfriend of Zaphod Beeblebrox? Maybe I told you it was crazy!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Nope. Aliens were MAGA Republicans!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
How much do you get paid for small US lecture tour in favour DONALD?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
In a strange way it does! Earth is destroyed because it was in the way of an interstellar bypass! π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Hard to explain amazing funny sci-fi story. It made me laugh when I was younger!! Wiki can probably explain better. Very brief explanation. Aliens wanted to know the meaning of the Universe. They built a giant computer. Earth. After 10k years or so it said the answer was 42. After 3 books!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
You must be young π en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hit...
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
A reference to Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams by any chance? π€
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
But then I don't read that Welsh, Scottish or Irish are wrapping their saints' flags around lamp posts and vandalising peoples property and roundabouts??
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Nope π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Well. She wasn't wrong. St George isn't English, born and bred in Clacton! And there a few other places that claim him as their patron saint.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm sure you will get more than US Rep. Nancy Mace who managed to attract 8 people to her mtg! π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I might have to counter-protest. I don't have a problem with the attached caps.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I wonder where she goes on holiday??
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Total twats!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Who came up with the crazy formula? Highest rail prices in Europe. What's the link between the cost of a lettuce and rail travel?? Foreign investors are laughing all the way to their banks!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. I can accept that :-)
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
WHAT????
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Always curious how a book can be #1 best seller when the release date is in the future? π€
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Curious. Where are the children? That's a pic of an empty classroom.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
AI or image search? I could be wrong but I thought image search, facial recognition or pattern matching existed before everything was called AI.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Is the world of "Minority Report" coming?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Like seances, it is exploitative and utterly phoney!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Nope. AI images/conversations are not real. Just algorithms, computer code.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I might/would/do. Age thingπ
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm 71. I had all my childhood vaccines. I have had flu jabs, 5 covid jabs. Still alive antivaxers. No side effect at all! How are you feeling now measles is back?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Good to hear :-)
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
That doesn't mean you have to go everyday to prove your loyalty! π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not a world I live in. Born in '54 when we had no Internet, PC's or smart mobile phones. Somehow survived :-) Good luck Jon. I wish you well.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
US is doomed. Corrupt and evil. Allies will not trust US now. Trump has ended that. Companies will realign their trade strategies. The World will survive without the declining US.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Must be Obama's fault. Right?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Why do you feel you need "digital comms"? What benefit do you get from it?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
It's wrong!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I had hoped for better. Now we know SW1 is just a cesspit!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Nice. Which one is Eric Burden?? βΊοΈ
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
What could possibly go wrong? Carl Sagan must be spinning!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. Maybe 30 π I'm 71 and can still "hate" super annoying kids even with 6 grand children!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Can we just tell him that tariffs are hurting UK economy and we just, traffic can't afford the huge police security and congestion compensation costs? And also we don't like him!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
My Religious Education (RE) teacher was totally useless, uninspiring, boring. I used to go to Church Parade with the cubs/scouts. Never understood what was going on. It's no surprise many in the UK have little or no belief.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Except MP's perhaps??
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
DB=defined benefit schemes? Long gone for many of us now Defined Contribution schemes rule!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Moral. Never go to the US for any reason, ever!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Use your vote, while you still have it!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Kids today have no stamina π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Sort of sums a lot of US politics at the moment. How quick that the US has been f**ked so quickly. Children in ICE chains?? What the??? So sad :-(
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Actually not 100% true. But I have not read for many years!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
What's the daily circulation of the Telegraph v Bluesky members? I never read the Telegraph!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Europe stopped doing this years ago.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah. Happy memories for me. Senility helps! :-)
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
ID badges, bodycams, arrest warrants......? All the usual stuff we see in democracies. Is US a democracy?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Not even subtle anymore.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Kirsti Noem, US DHS , also seems to fail at these publicity events
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Measles or gunshot?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
He's obviously a city dweller. Rural UK/US? 100m is a joke! Never going to work. My friends and family are more than 100m away. If closer I can shout or walk! I normally have Bluetooth switched off. Security (?), battery life! I have good 5G/4G and lots of free public WiFi.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I didn't realise that Ursula was a fully qualified air traffic controller who could jump in to save France airspace. O'Leary can be such a twat sometimes!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Still a great Gin though!! π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Never thought of it that way. But 100% agree!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
My image of Glastonbury is rich or aspring rich, middle aged people turning up in long gone trendy clothing, driving Range Rovers leaving their cheap plastic tents and rubbish behind. Monday's photos of the site will no doubt confirm my prejudices
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
US Insurance companies may as well shut down. If they can't predict risk they can run their businesses. Donald and his mates are screwing USA. Normal people are going to suffer!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Nope. But I have scrapped that car now. I have a much smaller car that meets local requirements but it is quite old. This will also get scrapped even if it has a small resale value. I would buy EV as it would suit my needs but too expensive and would have to rely on public charge points.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. Now I will have to drive 000's of kilometers in my 15yr old 2l diesel and use three ferries. Not sure that's greener.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Well done Donald. A total f*k up then!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Serious?? It seems that the US Empire is collapsing quicker than we expected!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
What is it about Taliban and other extremists that they have this thing against women? And yet I read Mohammed and the Koran taught acceptance, tolerance, partnership....... Where does this misogynist stuff come from? SDS? Who knows?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social)
I can't help feeling that this is a failure of base security. Group are not exactly violent terrorists. Spray painting! Terrible crime!! Thank god they weren't!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social)
Is this where the US is going? Sort of feeling like this now. Scary isn't it?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Here is a question. Say Donald issues an order to N-bomb Iran, Russia, China, Europe, wherever, do you think the US Military High command would obey? Not retaliation but pre-emptive strike?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
And what about existing armed forces personnel? A bonus for staying? Investment in better accommodation? Or is it just a case of "take the pain soldier"?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Image search suggests that this is a pic of Amiens prison WW2, not today.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Israel will win the war. Trump will then claim the victory. His classic playbook! Right?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
How do you figure Donald and Boris into your theory? π
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Are the terms of reference the same as the Casey report, which as not been fully implemented yet? If they are, then what is the point of spending lots of money on the same issues.
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Not me
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Sources or spaff?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Read some of the replies. Depressing. Ask AI what is the purpose of my life? I guess friendship, reading and thinking is not going to be the answer! I am not going to ask. I really don't care what the algo's formulas come back with. AI doesn't thing. Pattern matching is all!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
My question too. National Trust or what??
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
The Guars are much better at marching. Yes. They might wear funny uniforms on parade but they are still top warfare regiments when needed!!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Curious. I don't see any news channels reporting UK intervention other any moving aircraft to UK bases as a contingency. Am missing something?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Iran and Saudi Arabia? I didn't think they were good friends? Has Iran got any friends??
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Embarrassing for you guys. Trooping of the Colour for King Charles III. Smaller, bigger impact, more colour. Started before 2024. Bigger audience worldwide
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Try this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=baR4...
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Has UK implemented all the reforms suggested in the last national (long and expensive) review?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I am not American and live outside the US. This is utterly shocking. The lies, the violence at a Federal/Senate level! US is losing/lost it's friends and allies :-(
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
So surprised! :-( The World is such a depressing place to live at the moment :-(
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Fall back! As Canute (Kanut?) said. Even a King cannot stop the sea!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Agree with a lot of the comments but would a human driver have been able to stop either? It looked very fast! Driving off though? No excuse!!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
And using Human Rights laws as part of their claim? I wonder how many of them want those scrapped?
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Where did the legislation mention anything about religious schools? The only distinction I saw was between state and private schools
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Finland is a member of the EU. It doesn't have private schools. I found that argument a bit strange
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I have a friend who is still working and had mild dyslexia. I can how mail and documents could be a problem and some AI solutions could help. He works for a bank so I hope he has a secure solution!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
Some of the claims made for business are just ludicrous. There are already many tried and properly tested business software solutions that don't "hallucinate"!
Dave Boden (@bodendave.bsky.social) reply parent
I can even find recipes. So why would I use AI, especially as the I is a misnomer. It's just good at pattern matching from data ripped of the Internet, not intelligence and critical thinking