Rick Leeming (Beaker)
@beakerrick.bsky.social
Late Diagnosed Autistic, Getting Older, Tad Grumpy.
Radio Comms, Mechs, Dogs, Music and Gaming. Occasional Wildlife and outdoors photos.
Radio Comms, Mechs, Dogs, Music and Gaming. Occasional Wildlife and outdoors photos.
25 years since this was released. God I'm Old.
blink-182 - All The Small Things (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by blink182VEVO
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
25 years since this was released. God I'm Old.
Tinkering with something I did years ago, and I'm seeing if there is any interest in a local discussion board. It's a bit of a throwback to something I did for about 10 years.
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Tinkering with something I did years ago, and I'm seeing if there is any interest in a local discussion board. It's a bit of a throwback to something I did for about 10 years.
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Local Discussion forum of the old type!
prestone.co.uk
Urgh, FA Cup match on Friday against Wigan. That means LOTS of away fans as it's so close. Looks like I'll need to finish work at 4 so I can park outside my own house.
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Urgh, FA Cup match on Friday against Wigan. That means LOTS of away fans as it's so close. Looks like I'll need to finish work at 4 so I can park outside my own house.
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
The reason you think that the world is full of thick people is that mostly, smart people keep their mouths shut about shit they aren’t sure of.
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The reason you think that the world is full of thick people is that mostly, smart people keep their mouths shut about shit they aren’t sure of.
I am stupidly happy I bought 32Gb for all the computers in the house as I rolled them through their mid life updates.
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I am stupidly happy I bought 32Gb for all the computers in the house as I rolled them through their mid life updates.
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well that sucks slightly. I knew RAM had gone up in price, but fecking hell!
December 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Well that sucks slightly. I knew RAM had gone up in price, but fecking hell!
I have 'fond' memories of doing some work when it was Panama Joe's in the 90s. It was a roughhole then, I doubt it changed much.
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder'
Burnley nightclub Projekt is ordered to shut down after police report anti-social behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have 'fond' memories of doing some work when it was Panama Joe's in the 90s. It was a roughhole then, I doubt it changed much.
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Burnley nightclub forced to shut due to 'regular disorder' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tempted to go and check that!
December 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Tempted to go and check that!
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
We've done some boxing by mistake
December 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We've done some boxing by mistake
When I refer to my dog as "Krapto" it is because of the ear.
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
When I refer to my dog as "Krapto" it is because of the ear.
49 years since the song was released, video is newer.
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves (Official Video)
YouTube video by BobSegerVEVO
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
49 years since the song was released, video is newer.
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Absolutely love Bob Seger
youtube.com/watch?v=xH7c...
Reposted by Rick Leeming (Beaker)
Look out. #Supergirl lands in theaters June 26.
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Look out. #Supergirl lands in theaters June 26.
Green Day - Warning (HD Upscale) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Green Day
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Attending my Wife's MSc graduation @unilancashire.bsky.social.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
December 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Attending my Wife's MSc graduation @unilancashire.bsky.social.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
Can it be a rule that any family member who behaves like a self important tool means the person graduating loses their qual and has to resit from the start?
Bit of politeness for the staff and consideration for other families please.
One of the most entertaining parts of setting up a website again is preemptively blocking entire ISPs by IP address.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
One of the most entertaining parts of setting up a website again is preemptively blocking entire ISPs by IP address.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I accidentally left my registration page open to the world and had over 500 fake accounts try and register in a couple of hours.
I was clearing out boxes and found my DVDs of The Wire, so it would be rude not to watch it again.
Damn this is good.
Damn this is good.
December 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I was clearing out boxes and found my DVDs of The Wire, so it would be rude not to watch it again.
Damn this is good.
Damn this is good.
Pretty direct and to the point.
Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Pretty direct and to the point.
Nirvana - All Apologies (MTV Unplugged)
YouTube video by NirvanaVEVO
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
As I extract myself from @googleworkspace.bsky.social it's interesting that I realise how little of it I actually used and it was more out of habit than anything else.
Still retained a google account for the phone, but all my email is elsewhere and working perfectly.
Still retained a google account for the phone, but all my email is elsewhere and working perfectly.
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
As I extract myself from @googleworkspace.bsky.social it's interesting that I realise how little of it I actually used and it was more out of habit than anything else.
Still retained a google account for the phone, but all my email is elsewhere and working perfectly.
Still retained a google account for the phone, but all my email is elsewhere and working perfectly.
Exporting my data from Google Workspace is less painful than I expected.
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Exporting my data from Google Workspace is less painful than I expected.
They're saying it is 25 Years since this was released, I swear it was only 5 or maybe 10.
youtu.be/Of-lpfsBR8U?...
youtu.be/Of-lpfsBR8U?...
Wu-Tang Clan - Gravel Pit (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by WuTangClanVEVO
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
They're saying it is 25 Years since this was released, I swear it was only 5 or maybe 10.
youtu.be/Of-lpfsBR8U?...
youtu.be/Of-lpfsBR8U?...
As always, the dogs were VERY good this week.
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
As always, the dogs were VERY good this week.
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Reconfiguration of MX records is much easier than I remember even if I was having a slight panic. It is however just as anxiety inducing when you depend more on email now than 18 years ago when you last had to do it.
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Reconfiguration of MX records is much easier than I remember even if I was having a slight panic. It is however just as anxiety inducing when you depend more on email now than 18 years ago when you last had to do it.