Tom Lawton

@lawtontri

Large GBR long distance triathlete. 💙 Critical Care @BTHFT, Lead Clinical AI NHS NEY, fellow @AAIP_York & Hon. Prof. MBE. Ran in a mask once. (he) @LawtonTri on most networks

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Tom Lawton@lawtontri· 14d

Genuinely couldn't immediately tell if this was a bin full of votes, or a cunning @countbinface.bsky.social publicity stunt...

Man in orange vest carrying a black rectangular bin. No giraffes.

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Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jul 27

What's your sign? (yes, I did this...)

Face coverings should not be worn in the water due to increased drowning risk

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jul 15

Any tips for consoling a distraught 9yo? #ENGvARG #WorldCup

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jul 14

This is the nearest equivalent I can come up with

Thor/Loki

There was one time when we
were children, he transformed
And he knows that I love
himself into a snake
snakes. so, I went to pick up
the snake to admire it
.
And he transformed back
into himself and he was like
"Yeah, it's me!"
And he stabbed me.
We were eight at the'time.

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jul 8

Sport News: Stable doors to be securely fastened www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sport: England players to be told not to jump hoardings

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jul 1

I'm still pleased when I see little things like this pop up - we may still be calling surgical masks "PPE" for flu in the NHS, but it's clear that #CovidIsAirborne had some kind of effect. Next epidemic/pandemic will we get it right? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unlike flu or Covid it is not an airborne virus so is not spread simply by being near an infected person.

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jun 19

I'm all for widening participation, but at some point you're no longer "running" a marathon...

BBC headline: London marathon to be a two-day event in 2027

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Jun 11

Could somebody please adjust the setting for me? I can't seem to find the dial and I'm sure someone's knocked it this summer.

NHS demand control dial, from "none" to "very lots"

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· May 28

Wishing a very good evening to everyone except the person who dropped off the 2.5 litre can of bitumen I ordered...

Cardboard box with a black tar-like substance leaking from it

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· May 24

Ilkley moor absolutely fine without a hat this evening

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· May 2

My son tells me that Alexander Lemming no longer "plummets" in the Beano... Is this because of woke? BRB signing up to join Reform

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· May 1

o no

Frog note in child handwriting saying "no more wine"

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Apr 22

Today's #AINewsSlop actually feels like a pretty accurate summary of the world today...

vibrant, bold comic book panel depicting a chaotic, multi-layered scene. In the center, a group of confused bureaucrats in suits are frantically filing paperwork labeled "MANDELSON VETTING" while a giant, glowing blue meteor from the Lyrid shower streaks across a stylized night sky above them. To the left, a frustrated pet owner is shouting at a giant, angry-looking insurance policy document that has teeth, while in the foreground, a sleek, futuristic AI robot is sitting at a desk with a magnifying glass, intensely watching a human's keyboard clicks. The art style features thick, heavy black ink outlines, exaggerated expressions, and high-contrast, saturated colors. A prominent comic-style "POW!" burst appears in the corner, framing a small illustration of a soccer ball and a bird flu virus mascot.

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Apr 12

It might be "AI slop" but I'm quite pleased with my latest side-project (yes it needs a new mount cutting) which illustrates the day's #BBCNews headlines - so far making for great breakfast-table chat with the kids.

Picture frame: girl has a mammoth bone, golden eagle, lego astronaut, fast car

Picture frame::11 April ceasefire, bear with marmalade, Robin with "do not feed the birds" sign

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Apr 10

After my accident at the Euros last year, FSA Vision have very kindly replaced my cracked aero bars with these shiny TFE EVO ones! Votes on the bar tape colour? a) black (like everything else) b) rainbow

Tri bike front end with aero bars, no tape

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Apr 5

Happy Easter everyone! Please help solve a family debate - where is this egg-cup from? #Easter #SwearyEggCups

Egg cup labelled "Whitby" - except the W is very curly and looks suspiciously like a different letter...

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Mar 29

It's more concerning that this level of bodily modification doesn't prompt a disqualification...

Scottish began breaks Hyrox fitness record after three hip replacements

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Mar 12

GNU Terry Pratchett Still thrilled that someone added this to the SMTP relay I use.

Email header:
X-Clacks-Overhead: "GNU Terry Pratchett"

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 27

Coding at 200W (plus the computer!) #UKCycleChat

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 26

TFW you update some libraries and the #AI you've been working on for several years decides to ignore the data you've asked it to process and have a bit of a psychotic break. (all fixed now!)

Okay, I see. It's a riddle. "I have two eyes but I only use one."
Why? Because the other eye is closed? Or because he's squinting?
Okay, let's stop overthinking the code and just give you the answer. **The Doctor Who Shot His Wwife?**
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Jekyll"? No.
**Wait.**
Is this... **Alice in Wondertale**? Yes! It's Alice in Wonderland. And we know why. The patient is "Alice".
The Mad Hatter is... well, Alice? No.

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 23

An organisation wants my CV in a specific format. "I know; #AI will help me here!" Going about as well as you might expect... (As an aside, I did enjoy copilot's optimistic use of "FINAL" in the filename)

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 22

As a keen cyclist, this one *hurt*

Select all squares with bicycles. With a big row of mopeds

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 20

Last time I watched rugby here it was as a Leeds supporter. First time for #BradfordBulls in the #SuperLeague since we moved here... Go Bradford!

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 19

Like the above but less mud and more shiny? Lacking access to a time machine; AI has had a go...

Shoes like above but with a load of lens flare

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 19

Happiness is buying new running shoes... and then getting them utterly filthy. #UKRunChat

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 12

I can see the advertising campaigns now...

AI generated - Bradford Spring Water advert, sewer overflow limited edition

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 12

I do wonder where the "colonised by immigrants" idiots think the "native" Anglo-Saxon population came from?

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 11

After much criticism of my lunch the other week I have removed the "ultra processed" foods, and now am the very picture of health (albeit with slightly creaky knees).

Tom Lawton@lawtontri· Feb 9

I've asked for it to be made clear that it's the *padlocks* that will be cut off, and that nobody is threatening bodily injury.