YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Disqualified

Another original song, broadly about trying again in a relationship. Just for a change with me, this is essentially an optimistic song. 🙂

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YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Nothing in my house

Here is a self-set creative songwriting challenge. I asked AI for a creative prompt. It asked me to imagine that objects in a house could talk to people or to one another. Here is the song I made from it:

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YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Stay for something

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How sad and frightening to watch our Transatlantic alliance breaking down.

YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Master of Disaster

Another attack of bedroom singing. It's a sickness...
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YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Even when I'm blue

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"Space Karen"?

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I know I'm the weak link, but this is like old times Drew. Great to connect here.

YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Speed trap town

I have just discovered Jason Isbell. I thought I would have a go at his song, "speed trap town".

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Opinion: Photographers, it's time to boycott Adobe The company’s AI push shows its naked contempt for the photographers who made it what it is. They won’t stop, so we must stop enabling them.

Interesting article. I cancelled my Adobe Lightroom subscription and had to pay a shocking amount, as although it's monthly, their plans are a one year trap. You only rent the apps. Disgusting model.

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@kattybkay.bsky.social Hi from Scotland. Watching you and Anthony as I type. I love TRIP US, although I’m sad you still have to talk about Trump and his bullying behaviours. Will you discuss George Conway’s safety from Trump post Jan 20th?

I’m in Pitlochry today (In Scotland, with a 2012 MFT camera on a weekend away. It is fun to go for a walk and try it out on the River Tummel Dam. Just a few samples. #microfourthirds #Olympuspenepl5

These are fabulous. So simple but so completely fascinating!

YouTube video by Matthew Boyle Pancho and Lefty

Hi new friends. I occasionally post a song on You Tube just to give me a reason to play my guitar. Here is my latest (from today) but my first since joining Bluesky.

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This is plausible because if there's one thing you associate with ballet stars it's clumsiness.

My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.

Morning.

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The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels.

Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.

Hi. I'm in Scotland, so I'm aware the English system is very different. Our local authority sets the rules, but sabbaticals are ok if the school agrees them. We have a great teacher on one now who is grateful and we will likely keep.

Apparently we have a dog visit coming up shortly. If it goes well, we will look to further steps. 🙂

That's so kind thanks. As it happens, a colleague is reaching out to a therapet organisation today. I hope we get some good options as a result.

No, but a fair body of our staff would love a therapy pet/s. We had a staff member bring in his tortoise, and our kids were thrilled to interact. I'm nervous of the rules and hurdles, but I think it could be so helpful.

I am disgusted by Elon Musk's use of Twitter/X to sow hatred in the UK and US. I'm going to search for a kinder, more creative network as a small act of choice. I look forward to connecting with people who want to reject the laziness of hate and lies. I'm going to delete my account. 🙂