@pgforrest

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As a learning consultant, I’m interested in learning that makes a difference – and in particular, learning solutions that are at least partly digital. I’m interested in all things digital, and how they might relate to learning: quite a broad range covering anything from VR to data, to AI, and more.

I’m also fascinated by what makes us human – how we think, feel, behave, and believe.

Oh, and I like books (scifi and fantasy mainly).

Show threadpgforrestAug 15, 2025
@Tutanota Old Irish story: There was once an American man and an Irishman "Pat". The American said that it was so hot in America that it was burning the wings off the flies. "That’s nothing" said Pat, "compared to the heat in Ireland. They have to feed the hens ice-cream to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs."
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0814/1464539-ireland-ice-cream-history/
Show threadpgforrestJun 20, 2024
@dangillmor there were probably something like 28 presidential elections in 2020 (thank you, ChatGPT / Wikipedia). Maybe you needed to be more specific with your first question?
Show threadpgforrestJun 4, 2024
@Downes If you make it to Clonakilty, I will buy you a beer (love your newsletter :))
Show threadpgforrestNov 28, 2023
@scottjenson Thank you for this. I thought it was just me. I tell people I loathe texting, and they respond with very blank looks. I frequently make mistakes and then it's a complete trial-and-error process to figure out the editing. Thanks to your article, I feel seen!
pgforrestJul 27, 2023
@StefanThinks Maybe we've had it the wrong way around all this time... instead of "dog eat dog", maybe it was always - for all intensive purposes - "doggy dog"?
Show threadpgforrestJul 25, 2023
@ben Yes! Thank you so much 😀
Show threadpgforrestFeb 15, 2023
@dweinberger I love the idea of a "Manual of me" (https://www.manualof.me/) or similar. I haven't gotten around to it but suspect a lot of us could benefit from it. Maybe a cheat sheet is the more manageable version!
Manual of Me

A powerful tool to help you discover and communicate your working preferences and needs. Create your own for free.

Manual of Me
pgforrestFeb 13, 2023
Paramore is giving me the loud angry screaming I seem to need on this bright Monday morning https://open.spotify.com/track/4BbXg5wQqVNPbVEGpjsVnv?si=16f65e67f91f4c19. How have I never heard of this band??? Thank you, @NPR for All Songs Considered 😊
All I Wanted

Paramore · Song · 2009

Spotify
pgforrestFeb 2, 2023
Before hash was hashtag, it was just plain old hash. But I keep reminding myself it’s hashtag now, and I need to get with the programme #makingahash
pgforrestJan 11, 2023
Ryan SchultzDec 19, 2022

Two excellent, in-depth guides to Mastodon, which should answer many of your questions, are here:

1. An Increasingly Less-Brief Guide to Mastodon by joyeusenoelle: https://github.com/joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon

2. Nikodemus' Guide to Mastodon: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D9gfeKg_-hlsU66R-dLEvUeyMsqEfyIx2pnfUeX0t_E/edit#heading=h.j95atvlbfrn5

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GitHub - joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon: An increasingly less-brief guide to Mastodon

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