Martin Lott

Software developer surviving pointless meetings, corporate buzzwords and the AI takeover.

Still writing code. Apparently.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

I made a colouring book for developers who spend more time in meetings than writing code.

Meeting bingo. Corporate buzzwords. Your AI replacement.

Finally, something you can finish during a “quick sync”.

£7.99 on Amazon:
https://t.co/ytYtqZyFGl

[Azure Functions @AzureFunctions]

Nick Greenfield joins @shanselman on #AzureFriday to show how Azure Functions hosted skills bring AI to event-driven apps. ⚡️

See demos for both existing and new apps.

https://t.co/cwLCOvA3T0

#AzureFunctions #Serverless #AI #HostedSkills

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@Nishant_N_25 Blazor. I’ve already got enough problems without adding a second language 😂

#blazor

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@milan_milanovic Developers: “It’s obvious from the code.”

Also developers, reading their own code six months later: “What is any of this?” 😂

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

AI can write the code in 30 seconds.

Getting the requirements agreed still takes three workshops, six emails and someone saying “that’s not what I meant”.

We’ve automated the easy bit 😂

[Lisa Lott @LisaLottTeach]

This would make a brilliant secret Santa gift! 🎅

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

Monday’s plan: write some code.

Monday’s calendar:
Stand-up.
Planning.
Alignment.
A quick sync.
A meeting about delivery.

Tuesday’s question: “Why hasn’t development started?”

How’s your calendar looking? 😂

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@charles_watts Unfortunately, this is looking more like the pattern than the exception. The rigid structure that makes Arsenal so solid defensively continues to stifle us going forward. Too slow, too predictable and nowhere near enough creativity. We’re sacrificing attacking freedom for control

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@screenrant I’d welcome a second season if they address the weak writing. #Below has a great premise, but inconsistent characters, questionable casting and an underdeveloped town held it back. A stronger ensemble showing how fear affects the community could make season 2 far more compelling.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@reelvibes91 The coastal setting and fishing industry were among its strengths, but I felt the writing missed an opportunity. A stronger ensemble exploring the community’s struggles and fear could have added depth. Instead, too much relied on unconvincing characters and manufactured conflict.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@blandino94 I can see why people enjoyed it. Great premise and atmosphere, but the writing really let it down for me. Inconsistent character motivations, questionable casting and a missed opportunity to explore how fear spreads through a small community. Could have been so much better!

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@RottenTomatoes Popular doesn’t always mean good. #Below has a great premise and atmosphere, but weak writing, inconsistent characters and Josh Hartnett’s unconvincing casting let it down. A stronger ensemble exploring the town’s growing fear could have made this something special.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@Variety I’d disagree. Great premise and atmosphere, but the weak writing lets it down. Hartnett feels miscast, character motivations are inconsistent, and the town lacks a convincing ensemble. So much potential for genuine fear and tension, but too often the drama feels manufactured.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

@BilalJaffery @netflix I’m watching too! Great premise and atmosphere, but struggling with the writing. Josh Hartnett feels miscast, character motivations are inconsistent, and the town feels underdeveloped. A stronger ensemble could have made the growing sense of fear so much more compelling.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

9/9 VERDICT: BELOW has the ingredients for compelling small-town horror but lacks the character development and writing to deliver.

The greatest threat to this community isn’t what lurks beneath the water. It’s a screenplay that struggles to make the people above it believable.

[Martin Lott @MartinL99241094]

8/9 The coastal setting is atmospheric and the premise has genuine potential. But the show spends too much time manufacturing arguments and too little establishing believable motivations. We’re told these people and their community matter, but rarely made to feel it.