Quentin Stafford-Fraser

Status-Q: Victorinox Virtuoso https://statusq.org/archives/2026/10/26/13704/

Status-Q: How much could the UK actually raise from higher taxes? https://statusq.org/archives/2026/10/21/13703/

Status-Q: Victorinox Versatility https://statusq.org/archives/2026/10/13/13702/

Status-Q: Word of the day https://statusq.org/archives/2026/10/03/13701/

Status-Q: TV tourism https://statusq.org/archives/2026/10/01/13700/

All of you #Signal users getting a new #iPhone18... Don't forget the backup and transfer before discarding your old device!

Status-Q: The things you can do with DNA... http://statusq.org/archives/2026/09/07/13699/

Status-Q: The Lunch Tree http://statusq.org/archives/2026/09/01/13698/

Status-Q: Peaceful Power http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/31/13697/

Status-Q: Summer's lease hath all too short a date http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/30/13696/

Status-Q: How much will 'The end of programming' cost? http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/29/13695/

Status-Q: De-MailChimping http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/26/13694/

@notjustbikes.com Enjoyed this and thought of you: www.architectureandtradition.com/p/how-did-th...

Status-Q: Turn around... http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/12/13693/

Status-Q: Get fit more quickly with AI! http://statusq.org/archives/2026/08/11/13692/

We're watching Pride & Prejudice - the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth one, of course - and though we must have seen it ten times, it STILL gets better with every viewing. Astonishing.

Status-Q: Past and present, side by side http://statusq.org/archives/2026/07/21/13691/

I think the thing I resent most about gen AI- and this is a selfish thing to say but it’s true- is that it’s put an asterix on my sense of wonder. What I mean is that now when I see an amazing or beautiful image I can’t have that initial “wow!” reaction. I doubt. I have to verify. I hate it.

The developers of these square boxes (for sale near us) decided to call the design ‘Icarus’). I’m not sure that’s a good omen for any potential purchasers. Especially in a heatwave. www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/8...

My periodic pedantic reminder: can we remember that 'gift' is a noun and not a verb, please? And 'gifted' is an adjective describing a person. Thank you for your attention.

Status-Q: Government WITH the people http://statusq.org/archives/2026/07/05/13689/

So who provided Sir Keir's choral accompaniment?

Status-Q: Old-school Data Archiving http://statusq.org/archives/2026/06/13/13688/

Status-Q: Hannah Fry tries an AI agent http://statusq.org/archives/2026/05/29/13687/

Status-Q: Quote of the day http://statusq.org/archives/2026/05/28/13686/

Status-Q: Manipulating the Mac Photos Library http://statusq.org/archives/2026/05/20/13685/

Pullback Drive xkcd.com/3244/

Status-Q: Running with the night http://statusq.org/archives/2026/05/05/13684/

Status-Q: Up to no good http://statusq.org/archives/2026/05/04/13683/

"RFK is unwilling to admit that he made a miscalculation or simply misunderstood percentages. Seemingly, this regime would prefer to try to rewrite the fundamental rules of mathematics rather than climb down over a simple mistake." My latest substack. open.substack.com/pu...

Status-Q: Debt http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/23/13682/

Status-Q: Retournant chez nous http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/20/13681/

I’m posing for my social media - couldn’t you have removed my lead? - Betsy

Status-Q: I feel the need, the need for (just a bit less) speed http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/13/13680/

Status-Q: I feel the need, the need for (less) speed http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/12/13679/

Status-Q: We'll rant and we'll roar http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/06/13678/

Status-Q: A retiring sort of chap... http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/02/13677/

Status-Q: Personal Software http://statusq.org/archives/2026/03/28/13676/

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What a truly disgusting individual Trump is (see quote). He brings shame on all those who elected him

Status-Q: Goodbye Wordpress… statusq.org/archives/202...

We should legislate identity portability for email addresses. We have it for phone numbers, where the technical challenge was much greater. We should have it for email, too.

Status-Q: When DOES it make sense to use AI? statusq.org/archives/202...

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This is brilliant youtube.com/shorts/GJVSD...

Status-Q: A little younger and a bit more wise? statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: A Kindle for the Press? statusq.org/archives/202...

Rant of the day: Everybody, can we please remember that 'gifted' is an adjective, not a verb? A person is gifted. A present is given. Thank you.

Status-Q: Shakespeare on ICE: The strangers’ case statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: A fascinating biofuel thought experiment statusq.org/archives/202...