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Kae Verens @verens.com · 7h

Terry Pratchett's Ankh-Morpork was based on Lankhmar from those books

Kae Verens @verens.com · 13h

found out the hard way that TiDB has recently become incompatible with CentOS.

if you search for "tidb hardware recommendations" in Google, it will lead you to a page recommendING CentOS. but now check the *latest* documentation, and it states that it is NOT compatible.

Kae Verens @verens.com · 15h

according to Tesco's own polling thing, they believe the average shopping experience is a bad one

Kae Verens @verens.com · 1d

you've given yourself away. most Merkins would say "nice try" instead of "nicely tried", ...because it's easier

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 1d

exactly what I remembered when I saw this post. that is the ONLY time I have ever heard the word pronounced so incorrectly

Kae Verens @verens.com · 1d

I have only ever heard the word pronounced "primmer" in the film Contact. I know this for a fact because it disgusted me how absolutely wrong it was.

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 1d

say this:
"this book will prime you on a subject. it is a primer".

it does not make sense to pronounce the second one "primmer" when it's literally the first one with an 'r' added.

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 3d

so are crosses. doesn't stop them

Kae Verens @verens.com · 3d

Samhain

Kae Verens @verens.com · 4d

A.E. Van Vogt's The Secret Galactic (1974).

it's a bit of a mess. the "science" in this fiction is not explained, and vaguely described so we don't even know what's supposed to have happened anyway.

didn't like.

reminded me of Agatha Christie's Postern Of Fate, to be honest...

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 5d

never, as far as I remember. a neighbour of mine had a Betamax player and the grand total of 1 (one) Betamax video - that old classic, Piranha

Kae Verens @verens.com · 5d

oops! sorry about that. you are completely right. and I should know better - I did 12 years of gaelscoil! I guess I was simplifying it.

doon layreh might be closer

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 5d

Sive and Dun Leery. just like they're spelled!

Irish has consistent pronunciation. It's just a matter of learning the rules.

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 5d

why not?

Heather just seems totally average, totally centrist. she talks, but that's all.

Catherine, on the other hand, is demonstrably empathetic and has visible morals. she walks the walk.

I suppose it depends on whether you want a politician, or someone that is real.

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 6d

found two signed books by local authors in charity shop in recent days. total spent: €3

if you're in a charity/thrift shop and you see a book by a local author, just glance inside you never know!

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 8d

me, wondering how to pronounce "Routledge"...

Kae Verens @verens.com · 11d

bit downhill!

I saw them in 92 (I think) at the Point, then 2022 at the 3Arena

in both cases, *very* long sets. hit after hit after hit

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12d

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 12d

one dropped onto me from a tree while I was exploring an abandoned church. only noticed later when I woke up from the tiny pinch of it trying to bite me. I was quick enough responding that it didn't get a grip. ever since, I've avoided touching low-hanging tree branches!

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 14d

some photos I took today at Hollywood Lake, Monaghan.

1. contemplating the horizon. White wagtail?
2. blep! Snow goose?
3. I will end you. same snow goose.
4. Canada goose far from home

Kae Verens @verens.com · 16d

when someone says "that bullet had my name on it", they mean the bullet was aimed at them.

so if a bullet says "anti-ICE", then it is to be shot at soneone that is anti-ICE, right?

and if the only people that got shot were ICE detainees, it seems to me that this is on purpose...

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 17d

photogenic!

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 17d

Ash Soan, drumming for Tori Amos in Dublin, 2023

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Kae Verens @verens.com · 17d

I do like finding mad books. was almost certain I already had Chariots Of The Gods, but when I went looking for it recently, it wasn't on my "crazy shelf". unfortunately it's a late edition, but beggars can't be choosers! I'll find a better one eventually. only 1eu to buy!

Kae Verens @verens.com · 19d

I am *so* glad to hear I'm not the only one that does that! I have had to scavenge dust jackets for some of my own 1st ed 1st prints as well! it feels kind of dirty, but it must he done.

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