Joe Cooper

As a fan of many a fighting game, I was really taken by this *excellent* review of a game I will not be buying.

10/10 writing.

I don’t think I’ve read a review like it. Agree.

AI can be problematic when used inexpertly.

Japan’s cherry trees have been blossoming earlier due to warmer spring temperatures The peak flowering of cherry trees in Kyoto, Japan, has been recorded since the ninth century. Yasuyuki Aono and colleagues from the Osaka Prefecture University collated this data from historical diar...

Watching the cherry trees blossom in the garden. ourworldindata.org/data-insight...

Urgh. I think I’m in the same boat. My boat is currently also in denial though.

Scientific institutions must react when science is under attack Given the escalating attacks on science in the U.S., it is imperative that scientists take a stand to defend their discipline

"Retaining a fellow [Musk] whose actions contradict the ethical principles that the Royal Society purports to hold is tantamount to tacit approval and runs the risk of eroding public confidence in the Society’s commitment to its own standards."
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Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Shout if you want any local recommendations.

Congratulations!!
Top work!

RIP David Lynch. We will avenge the five Woodys.

Damn straight.

I’m really struggling with the logic. Surely any marginal gain in trustworthiness from having a Welsh accent is overshadowed by the fact that she is adding an extra lie to manage. People tend to distrust liars more than they trust Welsh people. Trust me, I’m Welsh.

Lee Shulman Obituary (1938 - 2024) - Legacy Remembers View Lee Shulman's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

He was a leading advocate for the importance of professional expertise in teaching. Lee Shulman passed away on Dec 30 at the age of 86. A legend who leaves a huge legacy. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie... @pmdewitt.bsky.social @pasisahlberg.bsky.social

Haha. Amazing.

Okay BUT shopping for gifts at my store (theAwkwardStore.com) will make you happy. And it supports a creator-owned small business
#supportcreators #thishasbeenmytedtalk

Day 4- nrich’s lovely advent calendar. I’ve used this a fair bit in my teaching days.

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A home made sewn advent calendar depicting a house.

Day 3- the lovely advent calendar my mum made me

Pretty sure I’ve played Penguin Tosser 2.

I really think this looks like a self-help book. I suppose it is.

Day 2-
I’ve gone meta and this is the second calendar in my advent calendars advent calendar. The Pact coffee calendar is great. It’s sold out though.

YouTube video by Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell - River (Official Audio)

Day 1- this is up there as one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time. Hard to beat, so a pretty poor choice for day one, but so it goes.

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My friend Michelle and I have an an annual tradition of choosing Christmas songs and posting them on Facebook each day. It is more chaotic than that, but that’s the gist. Going to try it here.