Vic @vic@mstdn.social

#London folks!

I'll be visiting on the 22nd Sept, (Thu), around #Holborn round lunchtime. Coffee? Lunch? Walk? Message me if you want to meet up.

Liz Truss got 83,000 votes and became prime minister.

That's 0.12% of UK's total population.

It's as if Bath or Chester or Lincoln decided for everyone else in the UK.

It's as if half of Dulwich (hint: the white, male half) decided for the whole of London.

It's (by weight) as if your tongue made all the decisions for the whole of your body.

And when I say "decisions", I mean "ideas that won't upset the Queen or her lawyers too much".

Democracy, my ass.

Overheard on Focusmate:

"I'm going to move downstairs and begin my experiment, so during this session, I want to finish the alignment of my laser."

This week, I'm #listening to:

- Adrian von Ziegler / Lukasz Kapuscinski, "For the Pack": if Geralt of Rivia had to sit down for an hour-long rune study session, this would be his #focus music.

- Thievery Corporation, "Saudade" and Da Lata, "Songs From The Tin" - because my revenge vacation to Portugal is coming, but not here yet!

- Bear McCreary, "Black Sails OST" - all things McCreary sound great to me, and his band's rendition of "Parson's Farewell" is a pretty good caffeine substitite. From a criminally under-rated TV show whose re-watch I'm saving for this winter.

- Matt Eason, "Ambient ScotRail Beats" - lo-fi of your choice plus random ScotRail train announcements. Weird, wonderful wanderlust.

#NowPlaying #MondayMotivation #music

My latest #blog post, " #Textbooks as #NFTs - an idea whose time is gone", is now available here:

https://cutt.ly/QZCxbFj

#publishing #education #BlockChain

🕹️ My latest #blog post,
" #Commodore64 would survive the upcoming #computing vibe shift - here's why"

is now live here: 👇🏻

https://cutt.ly/RZHhaXR

#C64 #RetroComputing

This week, I'm #grateful for:

- ☕ Folks who work night shifts (well, any shifts) at motorway service stations, and decide to serve your midnight double espresso with a free shot of banter, so the laughter keeps you awake at the wheel

- 🪟 A window by my desk, overlooking the main street leading to a dog-walking park (if we're on a Teams call and my face suddenly lights up with joy, don't flatter yourself - it's probably Archie the old dachshund 🐶)

- 😷 FFP3 face masks (one week, 2 airports, 2 flights and 1700 miles later, still looks like no #Covid)

- ⚽ That Russo backheel (still not over it)

- 💬 New conversations with old friends, and old conversations with new friends

- 🚗 Cruise control (literal and metaphorical)

#HappyFriday #TGIF

This week, I'm #working on:

- #Writing a #PunkLearning course on "The Power of the Question" (all Rage Against the Machine connotations entirely premeditated)
- Making checks and fixes to online workbook and revision guide questions, ensuring they work and are consistent
- The best and easiest way to migrate #AdultLearning courses from one platform to another
- #SEO reviews and updates of archive articles
- Serenity.

#Editing #LearningDesign #Education

This week, I'm #learning:

- 💬 #Markdown - re-learning this, in another practical setting: Markdown powers my blog, so it's great to be able to find another real-life use for it.
- 📝 Lots about alt text, and how to make the most out of 255 characters of plain text.
- 🐍The pros and cons of object-oriented #python programming.
- 🏊‍♂️ Economy of movement during long distance #swimming (look up Ocean Walker technique if you're interested).

#LifelongLearning #PunkLearning