Neil Hopkins (he/him)

Fear seaside town 'getting worse with crumbling pier and terrible high street' A leading councillor said: 'Weston-super-Mare boasts a vibrant town centre with a wide range of independent shops and high street names'

Interesting comment. This isn't usually how a housing boom is described (is it?):

"The housing market is booming, with supply outstripping demand..."

www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerse...

Over the weekend, I & my other half watched 'Ocean' - the new Sir David Attenborough film.

Hot take with a #SocialMarketing & #BehaviorChange hat on -> interacter.co.uk/ocean-reflec...

TL;DR It's very pretty. Not sure it's a change maker tho...

#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #Film #Review

If you enjoy meandering chats that go both sometimes deep and sometimes silly, you may enjoy listening to this.

I podcast with dear friend @interacter.bsky.social and we chat about all sorts - specifically we don't try to be useful/educational/entertaining. More we enquire, jointly, and share it.

There seems to be vast amounts of police at College Green, #Bristol at the moment. If it is a demonstration then there aren't that many people and most have #Pride or #Transpride flags.

Anyone know what it's all about?

Bristol's brilliant Brutalist buildings A second issue of a zine features a race against time

Anyone interested in #Brutalism #architecture, and especially those people also love #Bristol and #zine publishing, will want to get this. Issue 1 was great!

www.bristol247.com/culture/book...

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

May there always be music in the air whenever we think of #DavidLynch.

RIP to a true legend of #cinema.

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

It's weird, isn't it? That one platform should have such sway over social conversationalism?

Not sure. Either piles of burning cows (CJD) or starving children in Somalia.

Bluey animated film announced by Disney+ and BBC The movie, based on the hugely successful children's TV series, will hit cinemas in 2027.

#Bluey movie? This is literally almost everything that my other half and I talked about over dinner tonight...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

So say we all…
☮️💟🕉️ 💪🏼
#equality #humanrights #women #womensrights #prochoice #politics #democracy

Malcom in the Middle: Disney+ reboot to star Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek - BBC News Stars hail a decision by Disney+ to order four new episodes 18 years after the comedy TV show ended.

How are we feeling about the Malcolm in the Middle reboot?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

First Friday First Friday is a monthly social event open to anyone. These events are somewhere between the last meeting of the week and the first event of your weekend.

Shout out to my #Bristol based friends (already known and future!) - who is heading to the First Friday event at Watershed next week?

Focus is on #accessibility driven projects which should be fascinating!
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1299...

Thanks will investigate!

Wow! That could almost be a pic of our old dog Floyd!

Happy Friday everyone!

I guess it depends on how we view "audience".

I feel it is a one sided term - the transmitter transmits, the receivers receive then clap politely and leave.

Time for a new term although I don't have a brilliant suggestion other than 'community'....

Nothing is new.

That is solid napping right there. Perhaps you just need practice?

That's awesome!

Good morning everyone

Looking for my #SocialMarketing community!

Social marketing is a field that uses marketing, design and other approaches to create behavior change and social impact.

If you're working/teaching/researching/interested in this area, let's connect!

#MarketingSky
#BehSci
#BehSciSky
#PublicHealth
#npsky

@nedra.bsky.social created a starter pack for social marketers… go.bsky.app/KLa4jn5

Having just watched the last episode of #TedLasso, I'm reflecting just how brilliant the whole show is.

A slow but brilliant burn.

And the use of Father & Son by Cat Stevens... Is someone cutting onions around here?

Busy busy... Some might say too busy...!

Hiiiiiiiiiii

How are you doing, Joy?

Good morning.

#BeNiceSayHi

It's hard work isn't it....

Totally agree! I'm looking forward to seeing how it evolves - it's already more friendly than when I got in on the beta release.

Back to donating platelets and plasma today after a few rescheduled appointments due to illness.

My other half decided I was weird yesterday because I said I was excited to sit down for an hour with a needle in my arm.

Tbh we have been together 20 years next year, so if he hasn't noticed by now...