Finished reading Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach which lays out a future which is still radical 50 years after publication. There are a lot of ideas in this book – sustainability, accountability and work-life balance – which are equally relevant today.

Accidentally went to the art gallery, when there's live happening downstairs. The Tori Freestone Trio giving it some. Smooth.

Enjoying "Not the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie from @ourworldindata . It suggests that for many of the world's problems we're starting to move in the right direction, and can continue to do so - especially if worldwide living standards continue to improve. An optimistic call to action fighting back against so many doom-laden headlines.

Looks like are shutting down, having been bought out by Iomart last year. I'll be moving my VPS to @beasts

Solved: the value of infinity is just over a tre­cent­esim­quint­illion, says the jq json formatter

Too cloudy to see the shower this evening. Hopefully tomorrow will bring clearer skies!

To vote in the UK, you now need photo ID.

Check you have valid ID by applying for a Voter Authority Certificate: the questions check if you already have valid ID. Not all ID cards are valid.

gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-vote

If you need a Voter Authority Certificate, it's free.

I used my phone to take a photo of myself in front of a white-ish wall. It was accepted for the voter certificate (and rejected in my passport renewal).

The certificate itself is paper and A4 size.

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