Alasdair B R Stewart

Sociologist @UofGUrbStudies @UofGlasgow | #SocialTheory #SocialSecurity #Housing | Socialist | #Autistic #ADHD #Bipolar | #Linux & #FLOSS advocate | he/they

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@parcelforce Tracking info claims a delivery attempt was made - but I was in and no card has been left. Before update claiming delivery attempt was made, the map showed driver 3+ streets away. Impossible to find option to speak to human on your phone line. Please advise.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@parcelforcecom Tracking info claims a delivery attempt was made - but I was in and no card has been left. Impossible to find option to speak to human on your phone line. Please advise.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@OfficialLoganK Another example, where last week's response (1st image) wasn't bad but was far more general and broad than today (2nd image).

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@OfficialLoganK 1st image - Gemini Advanced last week
2nd image - Gemini Advanced today

Custom gem, but the custom instructions remain unchanged.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@bt_uk Are there advised times when the queue tends to be shorter? Also, seems bizarre being required to call when I'm already with another provider and just want the BT broadband and phone line closed completely, there are no options to explore.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@bt_uk is there a way to cancel my account without waiting 30+ minutes on a phone line? I am out of contract, so no cancellation fees. Alternatively, are there good times to call the phone line when I won't be asked to wait 30+ minutes?

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@bt_uk I've moved to City Fibre network as Openreach still doesn't offer full fibre within my area, so no automatic closure of my account.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

@bt_uk Thanks for the reply.

It's a broadband (+phone line) account I'm looking to end. Already with another broadband provider, so just looking to give notice to close my BT account.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Ended up with minor Raynaud's for a couple of months following prior covid infection, hands would suddenly go cold, pale, and numb for 30-60 min, followed by going bright red and uncomfortably hot once blood start flowing back into them.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Covid has fortunately not ravaged my heart this time, but clear impact on circulation. Heated house to 22c and wearing gloves, yet fingers and toes still feel cold, like just got in from walking outside mid-winter.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Every time I've had covid, there's been similar delayed progression before the 'classic' cold like symptoms. Actually slight relief when LTF showed positive yesterday, as didn't Saturday, where was concerned for other possible causes for the waves of severe lightheadedness.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Anyone else get weird symptom progression with covid?

Fri: ridiculous hunger & fatigue
Sat&Sun: crushing fatigue, incl. repeat near fainting Sat(!!!)
Mon: fever; shakes; horrendous brain fog
Today: finally start of nasal congestion & cough.

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

The key lesson of the Trump victory for us is that Labour has to deliver the significant improvement in quality of life that people can feel or we face the rise of right wing populism that has swept America. Half measures won’t be enough.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

'Theory Navigator' - "What are creative ways theorists have avoided the usual "Marx v Weber" debate and synthesised their work?"

This has quickly become my favourite Custom GPT by far. Tempted now to experiment with the API to further improve upon it.

https://t.co/FNOOCdgi72

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

'Theory Navigator' - "What could we explore that would aid me in understanding Marx beyond standard textbook interpretations? Consider in your suggestions any creative syntheses and/or re-interpretations."

https://t.co/Tw67Jx5pWO

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Note: This one is very hit & miss due to inconsistency of Custom GPTs using Web Search, and the worsening quality of Web Search when it is used. This GPT now often lies about having done a search online and makes up sources it claims to have found online.

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Another Custom GPT - "UK Bull Dung Checker" (https://t.co/NQK4UCZn2r)

Response to the prompt: "My mate Dave keeps sending me WhatsApp messages claiming 15-minute cities are the new lockdowns."

https://t.co/MC1yKvNMKd

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

'Theory Navigator' - "How did Poulantzas engage with the work of Deleuze and Foucault?"

https://t.co/rFsGugB8i2

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

Filling the 'Conversation starts' with my pet peeves -

'Theory Navigator' response to prompt beginning "How accurate is it to explain Verstehen as 'putting yourself in someone else's shoes'?"

https://t.co/XWC6ecpcpQ

Suggestions for other 'Conversation starters' welcome!

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

'Theory Navigator' response to prompt: "How does this GPT approach explaining social theories, and what benefits does this have compared to other approaches?"

The link is viewable even without a ChatGPT account.

https://t.co/7g0RgVDe1P

[Alasdair B R Stewart @ABRStewart]

"How does Marx's later work move beyond the early use of base-superstructure?"

https://t.co/dbc8MKW9wd