💻 Technical writer 🐱 Human to one loud cat https://deborahwrites.co.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3mr3zklsysk2yFeeling slightly bored after the end of the World Cup, so consoling myself by deciding to follow the Nations League. We're nearing an era of perpetual football: a major tournament every year (alternating men's and women's) and now the men's Nations League to fill some of the winter.20 Jul 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3zklsysk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3mm5coobiv227Too often, outsourcing comes at the expense of our services and the workers who keep them going. If you want public services to work for people, not just profit, sign the Record of Support for Labour’s insourcing pledge. https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/official-record-of-support?source=bluesky&utm_source=bluesky&share=af57031c-c7d6-46af-9c69-c1be8f3d8bf418 May 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5coobiv227https://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3m5tlsuytvk2t1/ This seems like a good accessible intro to AI psychosis: https://youtu.be/MW6FMgOzklw?si=USA1X4zRdqY09u19 (caution: the guy has had controversies in the past) This is the paper he's referring to in the video: arxiv.org/pdf/2509.10970 Key takeaway: it can affect anyone, not just people with pre-existing conditions.17 Nov 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tlsuytvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3m5onjfvgas2x1/ This article by @naomialderman.bsky.social is very very good: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/15/dont-argue-with-strangers-and-11-more-rules-to-survive-the-information-crisis Loads of excellent stuff in it, I'm just highlighting a couple of things that stood out to me.15 Nov 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5onjfvgas2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3m4uwdfxmcs2g1/ The creator of Material for MkDocs has released a new static site generator and accompanying themes, @zensical.org : https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/blog/2025/11/05/zensical/ Loads of info in the post about what, why, and timelines.05 Nov 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4uwdfxmcs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3ltalyk4gnc2uAnyone missing Earps yet? 😬05 Jul 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltalyk4gnc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lstpfle5tc2cDaniele Procida (not on here I think) has written an incredibly powerful post on AI and documentation: https://vurt.org/articles/my-favourite-german-word/ Every other paragraph is worth quoting and examining.30 Jun 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstpfle5tc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lsdtyfywpk2s1/ Could we all solemnly swear not to be too judgemental of each other about AI? Because I've got a horrible feeling I know what the next impossible hiring trend is going to be: you'll need enough AI on your CV to get past the pro-AI people, but not so much that you deter the anti-AI people.24 Jun 2025 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsdtyfywpk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lrzn6e4e3s22Wait, people have news alerts on?? https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/20/increase-alert-fatigue-phone-users-disable-news-notifications-study-finds20 Jun 2025 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzn6e4e3s22https://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lrs6qoc7yc2h1/ A surprising amount of government admin. My last passport renewal was quick and easy. So is setting up as a sole trader. Tax returns are probably as painless as they realistically can be. And the fact most people don't even have to do tax returns is nice. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jun 2025 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrs6qoc7yc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lrilwawjtc2mWell this is terrifying [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jun 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrilwawjtc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lraqndabvk2r1/ 'How to write for AI' is a question that comes up repeatedly. TL;DR and resources 🧵 #ai #documentation #technicalwriting10 Jun 2025 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lraqndabvk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lqhx6wn4ys2wThe more time I spend with Kapa AI (RAG chatbot for your docs sites and communities . . . plus a bunch of other useful stuff) the more impressed I am.31 May 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhx6wn4ys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3lpxdmuvaas2cCursor won't let you use it unless you agree to it learning from your code. You can turn this off later . . . but why can't you refuse at this stage? Anyhow, I just set a new personal record for shortest software trial.24 May 2025 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpxdmuvaas2chttps://bsky.app/profile/deborahwrites.co.uk/post/3loxg2mpjdc22I don't think I've ever seen a supposedly fluffy piece go this harsh. Someone at the FT (a) really doesn't like Altman, (b) is really confident in their lawyer, and (c) recommends Zitron's, erm, worrying article on the potential of OpenAI to pretty much destroy everything. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2025 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:32evoefettraraw5qdjc2ffc/app.bsky.feed.post/3loxg2mpjdc22