RE: https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/116281066862982012

Well that sucks. I do hope it gets better, then.

Also, do not use the word “writer” with someone who allows an LLM to affect their voice. Really if they’re using it at all besides perhaps punctuation.

You’re not writing if you’re not writing.

If developers want to march into the sea hand in hand with their Claude code, fine, but leave writers out of it.

RE: https://mastodon.me.uk/@slowe/116289390757597782

I don't think UKGov should be allowed to require commercial software for the submission of data and information to government.

They should be required to use open standards and allow open source tools. Or provide one.

I am waiting for some publication to do a story looking at how publications are pushing their readers to use their apps as opposed to the web because so many people now use ad blockers. Can't prevent ads in apps, where enshittification is accelerating. Of course, pubs with apps don't want anyone to say this out loud…

But if you've seen a piece on this, please shoot me a WEB link.

Early evening spin to Tayport and back.

#BikeTooter

You might remember my distress at not having been able to grab any tiny balancing sheep photos. Went out for a walk today and it wasn't perfect (the pathway is noticeably higher than the field which makes it tricky) BUT VICTORY IS MINE! 🐑 😁

I continue to stand by rubbish-but-real being better than polished-but-fake.

Behold my rubbish-but-real triptych.

#tinyBalancingSheep

This is going to be hard to hear, but:

Bryan Adams released "Summer of '69" in 1985. A similar nostalgia-based song released now would be harkening back to the distant and bygone year of 2010.

Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need.
-- Will Rogers

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #WillRogers #Advertising

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunset #Kayaks #Everglades #Florida