Ross

@rossjones
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Geek dad/husband. Developer. Recovering infoholic. #opendata #european

This is why we don't do funding. @DoESLiverpool needs new heating. The heating in the main room has gone, so while other rooms are fine, this one gets cold in the winter. We've had a couple of quotes and it's going to cost £5k+.

Recently we got persuaded to apply for a fund to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint, through things like upgraded heating systems.

It's 'funny' seeing this after the Juice Media video. £22bn. I wonder if it could be used elsewhere...

Government pledges nearly £22bn for carbon capture projects
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4301n3771o

Government pledges nearly £22bn for carbon capture projects

Sir Keir Starmer says carbon capture clusters on Merseyside and Teesside will "kickstart growth".

BBC News

Yet more news of Scientists desperate to bring about the fall of humanity

Gooey gel can play video game Pong and learns how to improve over time, scientists find
https://news.sky.com/story/gooey-gel-can-play-video-game-pong-and-learns-how-to-improve-over-time-scientists-find-13201479

Gooey gel can play video game Pong and learns how to improve over time, scientists find

Sky
I have just discovered that the driver for my trackball has recently added an AI prompt builder. #sharkjumping #logitech
I can’t believe I missed pancake day. It really crêped up on us this year.
Or even 92 degrees
More flat hunting in Leeds today, at this rate I might be able to finally find my way around. I've already found 90 degrees for coffee though so not a totally wasted trip.
Today has been driving son to Leeds (for interview) and driving son back from Leeds. Hopefully train strikes end soon.
Not to alarm you about modern software but "emulate a complete 486/120 system and play an MP3 in it" turns out to be one of the more CPU and memory efficient ways to listen to music on my laptop.