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Professionally I try to explain complicated technical and legal things in simple terms.
Otherwise, I largely listen to music and watch cricket while […]
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And Microsoft wonder why I stopped using Windows.
All I'm trying to do is download a Win10 ISO because there are bluetooth game controllers that I have that I can't update using anything but Windows. I am not using a VPN or any other proxy service.
All I'm trying to do is download a Win10 ISO because there are bluetooth game controllers that I have that I can't update using anything but Windows. I am not using a VPN or any other proxy service.
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
And Microsoft wonder why I stopped using Windows.
All I'm trying to do is download a Win10 ISO because there are bluetooth game controllers that I have that I can't update using anything but Windows. I am not using a VPN or any other proxy service.
All I'm trying to do is download a Win10 ISO because there are bluetooth game controllers that I have that I can't update using anything but Windows. I am not using a VPN or any other proxy service.
Has anyone had any experience with CachyOS? I've heard a couple of things about it and I've just come into possession of an old ThinkPad that is a little underpowered. CachyOS seems to be fairly well equipped in that area but I got... vibes off the website a little (not least the sponsorship […]
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January 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Has anyone had any experience with CachyOS? I've heard a couple of things about it and I've just come into possession of an old ThinkPad that is a little underpowered. CachyOS seems to be fairly well equipped in that area but I got... vibes off the website a little (not least the sponsorship […]
Among my christmas gifts this year I have received four N64 games and two albums on vinyl (Blood Incantation's Absolute Elsewhere and Igorrr's Amen). I am quite confused as to what year it actually is.
December 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Among my christmas gifts this year I have received four N64 games and two albums on vinyl (Blood Incantation's Absolute Elsewhere and Igorrr's Amen). I am quite confused as to what year it actually is.
If you're eating dog poo, then you've lost regardless of what you think you're "winning"
October 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you're eating dog poo, then you've lost regardless of what you think you're "winning"
Well, that's it - after 30 years of interfering with computers I have no personal devices at all that are running #windows.
Feels good but also a bit sad that I've felt I had to do this. While my general preference is usually for open source software I'm certainly not religious about it and […]
Feels good but also a bit sad that I've felt I had to do this. While my general preference is usually for open source software I'm certainly not religious about it and […]
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October 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Well, that's it - after 30 years of interfering with computers I have no personal devices at all that are running #windows.
Feels good but also a bit sad that I've felt I had to do this. While my general preference is usually for open source software I'm certainly not religious about it and […]
Feels good but also a bit sad that I've felt I had to do this. While my general preference is usually for open source software I'm certainly not religious about it and […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgj9Z2yT7C8
Not a huge fan of the Arctic Monkeys, but goodness me I'm becoming more of a fan of Leprous as every day passes.
Not a huge fan of the Arctic Monkeys, but goodness me I'm becoming more of a fan of Leprous as every day passes.
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgj9Z2yT7C8
Not a huge fan of the Arctic Monkeys, but goodness me I'm becoming more of a fan of Leprous as every day passes.
Not a huge fan of the Arctic Monkeys, but goodness me I'm becoming more of a fan of Leprous as every day passes.
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c9wdpgn1q87o
I can't possibly imagine how we could have ended up with such a crowded calendar. We're already seeing the decimation of county cricket to make room for venture capital cricket, I wonder how long it'll be before no test cricket is allowed […]
I can't possibly imagine how we could have ended up with such a crowded calendar. We're already seeing the decimation of county cricket to make room for venture capital cricket, I wonder how long it'll be before no test cricket is allowed […]
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September 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c9wdpgn1q87o
I can't possibly imagine how we could have ended up with such a crowded calendar. We're already seeing the decimation of county cricket to make room for venture capital cricket, I wonder how long it'll be before no test cricket is allowed […]
I can't possibly imagine how we could have ended up with such a crowded calendar. We're already seeing the decimation of county cricket to make room for venture capital cricket, I wonder how long it'll be before no test cricket is allowed […]
Even when I'm not expecting it, it's bloody DNS.
(Actually user error on my part, but related to DNS so it's DNS)
(Actually user error on my part, but related to DNS so it's DNS)
September 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Even when I'm not expecting it, it's bloody DNS.
(Actually user error on my part, but related to DNS so it's DNS)
(Actually user error on my part, but related to DNS so it's DNS)
Some day I will remember to change out of my white t-shirts when I cook with tomatoes.
Today however was not that day.
Today however was not that day.
August 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some day I will remember to change out of my white t-shirts when I cook with tomatoes.
Today however was not that day.
Today however was not that day.
Sure thing BBC Sounds, that seems like a real relaxing thing to listen to before bed.
August 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sure thing BBC Sounds, that seems like a real relaxing thing to listen to before bed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gm3g2ljz1o
I think it says something that my brain immediately thought of a giant wicker man made of bread when I saw this headline.
I think it says something that my brain immediately thought of a giant wicker man made of bread when I saw this headline.
Kingsmill to buy Hovis in move that would create UK's biggest bread producer
Warburtons is the current market leader and the deal needs approval from the competition watchdog.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gm3g2ljz1o
I think it says something that my brain immediately thought of a giant wicker man made of bread when I saw this headline.
I think it says something that my brain immediately thought of a giant wicker man made of bread when I saw this headline.
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I don't know how I managed to form a life-long love of #cricket as a youngster without the help of billionaire investors, loud music and the inane banter of Michael Vaughan. A miracle in retrospect.
August 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I don't know how I managed to form a life-long love of #cricket as a youngster without the help of billionaire investors, loud music and the inane banter of Michael Vaughan. A miracle in retrospect.
Just looked at the Manchester "Originals" lineup for the game they won this evening.
Two of them currently play for Lancs, and neither of them were raised in or around Manchester. Neither of them play for Lancs regularly. All the others are either T20 mercs or younger players from other […]
Two of them currently play for Lancs, and neither of them were raised in or around Manchester. Neither of them play for Lancs regularly. All the others are either T20 mercs or younger players from other […]
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August 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Just looked at the Manchester "Originals" lineup for the game they won this evening.
Two of them currently play for Lancs, and neither of them were raised in or around Manchester. Neither of them play for Lancs regularly. All the others are either T20 mercs or younger players from other […]
Two of them currently play for Lancs, and neither of them were raised in or around Manchester. Neither of them play for Lancs regularly. All the others are either T20 mercs or younger players from other […]
#cat people of Mastodon - is there a relatively easy and non-cruel way to stop neighbourhood cats from pooing in my garden? Had to clean up 3 today and it's getting to the point where it's a risk to let the kids out there...
August 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#cat people of Mastodon - is there a relatively easy and non-cruel way to stop neighbourhood cats from pooing in my garden? Had to clean up 3 today and it's getting to the point where it's a risk to let the kids out there...