Computing scientist, teacher, firefighter, TV guest, beta tester, uber nerd & Dad. Loves engines, STEM, radio, outdoors & electrictrickery. "Hack the planet!"

Orkney Islands
Joined April 2009
Congratulations to the 2026 students receiving their exam results today. There was some very strong individual results and Im really proud of you all for your efforts. Im available to talk for anybody with CompSci questions, and the school has drop in help available too.
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Replying to @NLFerries
@NLFerries today I feel valued by a big business that deserves some recognition, some of the best marketing Ive seen with value added for existing customers. Thank you #Northlink for the fantastic music, and recognition of our culture. You have set an example for other companies.
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I've been checkin my students #SQA #results, and while there are the outstanding As, the curve balls Ds, its strikes me this year that all of the students this year have been deserving of good results when I reflect on their efforts. Regardless of the result on paper, you did it!
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Not our Chess club but definitely keeping this handy in case we suffer roaming Chess gangs in our school.
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Well done to the cohort of 2022/23 who got their #SQA #results today. You worked hard giving your all. Im hope you’re all good for your next steps, remember we’re here for advice and support. There is #NoWrongPath, I started as a farm hand and a wood turner. You are awesome!
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It was nice to receive my #ThankATeacher email today, it's nice to know your efforts are appreciated. It's not too late to make a nomination either (see my other tweet), thank a teacher, make their day and keep them doing what in your mind makes them great.
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my daughter just said her teacher dressed up today as a character from “hitchhikers strike back to the galaxy”. Ive failed as a father! Darth Vader with a towel, or a depressed Wookie, an Ewok with 2 heads… I’m so confused.
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brace yourself.... chess.com is 'overloaded' #Chess
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2x 1/2 day sessions this weekend fixing a corrupted database to save my students time this year. Meanwhile in other news, Cosla don’t think teachers deserve fair pay. #mariadb #virtualmin #mysql #computingscience #PayAttention #EIS #inflation
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Replying to @My5_tv
funny we never get similar errors on the other platforms we use, or get force fed adverts for the pleasure. More regulation is needed re advertising on streaming services.
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Artemis I Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast) - Nov. 16, 2022 youtu.be/CMLD0Lp0JBg via @YouTube
DART's Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos (Official NASA Broadcast) youtu.be/4RA8Tfa6Sck #madscience going on right now, get in the livestream and enjoy some crazy history being made
Replying to @l33_t4yl0r
having been in a Bjork ‘mosh pit’ I can see where your coming from. It was mental!
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