Professional nerd, father, photographer, gamer, aspiring writer, sci-fi addict and code monkey.
- RSE at @ncl_rse.
- Vice-president of @ResearchSoftEng.
- Fellow of @SoftwareSaved.
My views are my own 🇺🇦 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
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Enjoying my rewatch of Enterprise. I just have one note: was it really necessary for them to be in their underwear in that scene?
Which episode? Well, urm... all of them!?
A lot of people have been describing Mando/Grogu as "fun but..." Are things not allowed to just be fun any more?
I'd come at it from the other angle. It's a mess of terrible CGI, pacing issues and a complete lack of stakes or impact on the wider story ... BUT it's fun!"
The recording of my lightning talk from #Collabw26 has been uploaded.
https://youtu.be/To-NRhKDLD0?si=UvWpwrn07V5ZuQyP
To learn more, check out the ConveRSE website: https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
Last week, I was at the @SoftwareSaved Collaborations Workshop at the ICC in Belfast. I was delighted to be involved in so many interesting conversations and projects, but I was also there to give a lightning talk with updates on the ConveRSE project. #CollabW26
You can learn more about what I've been up to on:
- My Fellowship Page: https://www.software.ac.uk/fellowship-programme/mike-simpson
- The ConveRSE Website: https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/
If you're struggling with your mental health, admitting that to your colleagues can be a daunting prospect. In this blog post, I discuss some of the tips and solutions that have come up during my travels, plus there's the opportunity to have your say.
https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/2026/03/20/having-the-talk.html
Patricia Herterich
SSI