Ianhopkinson

@ianhopkinson
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Scientist. Pythonista. Terrible guitar player. ooo...looker extraordinaire. Mr @Happymouffetard. Senior Data Scientist. @libdems since 1988 [he/his] https://www.ianhopkinson.org.uk
Websitehttps://www.ianhopkinson.org.uk
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IanhopkinsonMar 20
xtaldaveMar 20

He considered it, but didn't do it. What does he want, a fucking medal?

John Lithgow Considered Quitting HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Over J.K. Rowling Backlash
https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/john-lithgow-considered-quitting-harry-potter-jk-rowling-backlash-1236694778/

John Lithgow Considered Quitting Harry Potter Over JK Rowling Backlash

The New York Times revealed in a profile of John Lithgow that he "considered quitting" HBO's 'Harry Potter' series over J.K. Rowling backlash.

Variety
IanhopkinsonMar 20
Peter CockMar 19

I use #ruff as my #Python linter for the speed #flake8 lacked (with a foot still in the other camp for custom rules), was looking at #ty, but hadn’t had any incentive to try #uv.

Others in the #Python ecosystem might be getting rather more nervous… Looks like the venture capitalists backing #Astral will get their payoff: https://openai.com/index/openai-to-acquire-astral/ 💰

OpenAI to acquire Astral

Accelerates Codex growth to power the next generation of Python developer tools

IanhopkinsonMar 17
Show threadZMar 17
IanhopkinsonMar 14
Stefan Edward JonesMar 13
The way to Mount Doom is open for hobbits. The only thing prohibiting ring transport are 50,000 orcs, giant spiders, Nazgul patrolling the skies for eagles, and a giant malevolent flaming lidless eye, tirelessly casting its gaze here and there.
IanhopkinsonMar 11
Book review: Four Points of the Compass by Jerry Brotton <- the compass beyond direction https://ianhopkinson.org.uk/2026/03/book-review-four-points-of-the-compass-by-jerry-brotton/ #maps #geography #histsci #bookreview #bookstodon
Book review: Four Points of the Compass by Jerry Brotton

My next review is of Four points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of Direction by Jerry Brotton. I read his book A History of the World in 12 Maps in 2013, One might imagine that the history …

SomeBeans
IanhopkinsonMar 11
Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) ⁠Mar 11

RE: https://xoxo.zone/@Ashedryden/116207780699420362

If I had a cat for every item on my "read later" list, I would be smothered in my sleep. :3

IanhopkinsonFeb 22
Made me smile 🫧Dec 31
The Japanese Bee Fly mimics a bee, is super cute and was the inspiration for the Pokemon Cutiefly
IanhopkinsonFeb 17
Prompted by the accidental purchase of a 13" tablet, I'm looking on books on learning how to draw/sketch. Any recommendations? #drawing #sketching
IanhopkinsonFeb 16
Book review: The Flawed Genius of William Playfair <-populariser and likely inventor of a number of chart types (line, pie, area) https://ianhopkinson.org.uk/2026/02/book-review-the-flawed-genius-of-william-playfair-by-david-r-bellhouse/ #datavisualisation #bookreview #bookstodon
Book review: The Flawed Genius of William Playfair by David R. Bellhouse

My next review is of The Flawed Genius of William Playfair by David R. Bellhouse. I’ve long had a professional interest in data visualisation, William Playfair is a name frequently mentioned …

SomeBeans
IanhopkinsonFeb 3
Trillian ✅✝️ 🇬🇧👍Feb 2
Yeah, quite a puzzle.