Licorice allsorts, up close.

This is what sand looks like under a microscope. Amazing.

I confess I joined mockery of "put on a jumper" while still thinking it's a sensibly efficient way to deliver environmental policy by using a high-reach owned channel to nudge behaviours ...

...but the maturity/challenge GDS brought was to point out users ignore things they didn't come for.

Yes. Directgov and Businesslink bloat, rather than smaller government/devolution/big society. Big Society (from what I recall) was mostly given lip service in Whitehall, and even best efforts struggled to turn the philosophy into tangible, funded policy action.

It might refer to that classic "put on a jumper" example where Directgov was felt to have strayed into unnecessary advice for imagined user needs, and stuff charities and citizens advice covered better. Maybe it was a content design principle from @contentdesign.london ?

An appreciation post for BBC 6 Music. I love it so much and get so much pleasure from it every day. The celebration of Massive Attack Blue Lines has been a particular joy.

Just published my latest weeknote if you care to see it - neilojwilliams.net/the-weeks-wi... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social #weeknotes

Watch Martyrs - BFI Player A revenge mission leads two young women to the heart of a deranged cult, in Pascal Laugier’s notoriously brutal and unflinching horror.

Oh lordy - look what's coming to BFI Player later in April. I think I *might* just be ready to face this again. If you haven't seen it, and you have the mettle, it's an astonishing high water mark of extreme horror. player.bfi.org.uk/subscription...

I may have spoken too soon, it went downhill. But still... I like that it is willing to be dark, subversive, and weird with conviction. Early days.

Tonight's #SNLuk is way better already. I howled at the Jools Holland bit. The hostage girlie chat skit also excellent. It's better when it stops being about Britain through the eyes of tourists.

That's lovely to hear thank you!

The month the mist cleared | weeknotes 15 Mar 2026 | Neil Williams I write these notes to reflect, remember (because I don't), compare scars with fellow digital pros, and for public accountability. Read more here. Hello you. Time for another update from the inner san...

It's a funny way to spend your weekend but I wrote another one of those blog posts. neilojwilliams.net/the-month-th... #weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Phew, Project Hail Mary is a very good time, and does about as much justice to the book as you could hope for given how hard that is to pull off.

Exactly! I'm not yet in need of a phone swap but next time I am, I think it'll be Nothing

PHWOAR those Nothing phones and headphones.

BFI Player’s March 2026 line-up Cronenberg classics, fierce tales of resilience and standout world cinema collide in March’s arrivals on BFI Player.

The March line-up on BFI Player is 👌 www.bfi.org.uk/news/bfi-pla...

Man’s gaming ‘livestream’ at time of girlfriend’s murder was recorded four days earlier, court told Prosecutors allege Stephen McCullagh broadcast six-hour recording to provide alibi for killing Natalie McNally

"I'm not leaving my house tonight and definitely not out murdering my girlfriend or anything"
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Innit! Just followed her insta and saw you beat me to it

PLAGUE MUSIC - Album by KAVARI Listen to PLAGUE MUSIC by KAVARI on YouTube Music - a dedicated music app with official songs, music videos, remixes, covers, and more.

Discovering KAVARI and getting a new Squarepusher track in the same week is quite bloody marvellous music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The week I turned 4 | weeknotes 16 Feb 2026 | Neil Williams I write these notes to reflect, remember (because I don't), compare scars with fellow digital pros, and for public accountability. Read more here. 🎂 It's my 4th anniversary at the BFI. It was exciting...

Another little weeknote from me. On the occasion of my 4th work anniversary at the BFI. Borrowing from Darwin for some light / lazy reflection... neilojwilliams.net/the-week-i-t... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social #weeknotes #weeknote

It's fun isn't it? So glad he's doing it!

The fortnight I got a robot tattoo | weeknotes 6 Feb 2026 | Neil Williams I write these notes to reflect, remember (because I don't), compare scars with fellow digital pros, and for public accountability. Read more here. Alternative titles for this post include “the fortnig...

My latest mix of personal and professional reflections on recent days... neilojwilliams.net/the-fortnigh... #weeknotes #blog @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

‘It’s ridiculous’: publicans bemused by rise of single-file queues to get served Bar owners say they struggle to dissuade people from forming a line as behavioural experts point to post-pandemic ‘new norms’

Queuing at bars is WAY BETTER than linear crowding and trying to get served. I disagree with the assumption in this article that queuing is a backwards step! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Ok so this is driving me nuts. Don't think I will be playing Crossplay with strangers anymore. So many AI-assisted moves I am sure of it

This is out TODAY! Stream it tonight if you're in the states, why dontcha? It's a tight 93 mins, with a banging soundtrack and whisks you along on a twisty sexy dark adventure!

Subscribe today, regret it never! 👇

Dear Microsoft, I would like to be able to delete a character in the text of a link in a document without deleting the whole fucking link entirely thank you. AMONG OTHER THINGS DON'T GET ME STARTED

Fairly confident all my opponents on NYT Crossplay are using gen AI to help them

The team had fun writing the copy for this! Check out the 4K collection on BFI Player: player.bfi.org.uk/subscription...

Out Tuesday in the US and Canada! bsky.app/profile/neil...

Out on Tuesday in North America! bsky.app/profile/neil...