Chilly Christmas beach walk.

A serene beach scene features the sun setting over the ocean, casting a golden reflection on the water and waves gently washing onto the shore.

The advent candles in church this morning.

A set of five lit candles, including purple, pink, and white, is surrounded by greenery in a decorative setting with a floral arrangement in the background.

My late parents’ angel, keeping watch over another family Christmas.

Merry Christmas, to all who celebrate it.

A decorative figurine of an angel holding a book with Joyeux Noël written on it stands on top of a Christmas tree in front of a blurred background with framed pictures.

Hurrah. The latest issue of Standart (an indie coffee magazine) has arrived, ready for cosy Christmas reading.

A hand holds a magazine titled STANDART featuring a person drinking coffee while leaning out of a car window.

Interesting bridge graffiti

Brightly colored hearts, drawn in pink and yellow paint, decorate a glass panel overlooking a waterfront with buildings and boats.

Haven’t done one of these photos in ages. It’s easy to grow blasé about the beauty of where we live.

Small boats are anchored along a calm riverbank near a coastal town with buildings in the background.

Festive post box.

A knitted Santa Claus is depicted riding a sleigh pulled by a reindeer, sitting atop a green knitted surface with a Merry tag.A festive display featuring knitted figures, including Santa Claus, an elf, and a reindeer, is arranged on a green knit-covered surface outdoors.

It’s just possible that we left the Christmas tree purchase a wee bit late this year.

A greenhouse with a dirt floor and a chalkboard sign shaped like a Christmas tree bearing the words “Big Trees Priced Individually” is shown.A greenhouse contains several young Christmas trees with a dirt floor and a transparent roof.

Carol Service time.

For which I have had to learn to pronounce “Ephrathah”.

A room is decorated with a lit Christmas tree and Advent wreath in a church setting, featuring two wall crosses.

Dropped the girls at their Guides cinema trip, with time to spare for a sneaky coffee.

Fun afternoon in the local Warhammer store doing the mini of the month with my youngest and her friends.

Apparently they had a queue at the door at opening time for the Deathwatch Space Marine.

A sci-fi miniature figurine dressed in futuristic armor holds a large weapon against a textured background.

Still, kudos to Google for digitally watermarking their AI-generated images.

A large robot with a Facebook logo steps over a crowd and scattered paper planes, accompanied by a caption about AI generation.

The challenging thing about running a training course on Ai over four weeks, is that things can change dramatically between sessions…

An AI-generated image of atoms arranged in the shape of a banana as if it came from an electron scanning microscope

Nice to see that @marsedit@mastodon.social has escaped squircle jails…

Three app icons are displayed: a pink musical note, a rocket on an orange background, and a presentation graphic.

Hosting a Warhammer morning for my daughter’s friends. (Kill Team and Underworlds: Emberguard)

A tabletop wargame setup is displayed with miniatures, terrain pieces, rulebooks, and dice on a wooden table.

Welcoming @ashleyjkirk.bsky.social from @theguardian.com back to City St George’s for an energetic guest talk on visual journalism.

I love bringing in expert guest speakers, but former students in particular. Even if it occasionally makes me feel old…

Ashley Kirk is giving a presentation in a conference room, gesturing with open arms beside a projector screen and a table with a water bottle.

This is a ChatGPT/Midjourney co-creation for a course I’m running later today.

My job is… strange sometimes.

A sheep is lying in a field using a laptop, surrounded by other sheep, with a scenic landscape in the background. AI-crreated.

Spectacular hagstone find on the beach.

A hand holds a smooth stone with a hole in it against the backdrop of a sunlit beach.

At the Remembrance Day parade on Southwick Green, supporting my daughters who were marching with the Guides.

A group of people gathers in a park area near a stone monument, surrounded by trees and houses.

Props ready to go for my first online training course to help journalists understand AI - and use it safely…

A collection of black and white LEGO bricks is scattered on a wooden surface next to a computer keyboard.