James Stapley
@discusfish.bsky.social
Ichthyologist doing IT.
You could say I moved from fish into chips.
You could say I moved from fish into chips.
At this stage, I start writing extra labels on things so my brain can process them as the-thing-I-know-them-as.
Of course, first you have to find the Rosetta Stone that turns CLI name into electrical interface name....
Of course, first you have to find the Rosetta Stone that turns CLI name into electrical interface name....
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
At this stage, I start writing extra labels on things so my brain can process them as the-thing-I-know-them-as.
Of course, first you have to find the Rosetta Stone that turns CLI name into electrical interface name....
Of course, first you have to find the Rosetta Stone that turns CLI name into electrical interface name....
Ent disposing of an unwelcome caterpillar. Bet they itch something awful gnawing on your leaves.
January 22, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Ent disposing of an unwelcome caterpillar. Bet they itch something awful gnawing on your leaves.
I seem to recall at least one group of cannibals had a name for the resulting prion disease, and it was "Kuru". From Papua New Guinea, IIRC.
January 22, 2026 at 8:51 AM
I seem to recall at least one group of cannibals had a name for the resulting prion disease, and it was "Kuru". From Papua New Guinea, IIRC.
Clearly another forgotten member of the Beatles.
January 22, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Clearly another forgotten member of the Beatles.
Somewhere there is a reconstruction of a hippo from its skeleton done like most dinosaur reconstructions used to be done. Nightmare fuel.
I think it may originally be from the "All Yesterdays" book.
I think it may originally be from the "All Yesterdays" book.
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Somewhere there is a reconstruction of a hippo from its skeleton done like most dinosaur reconstructions used to be done. Nightmare fuel.
I think it may originally be from the "All Yesterdays" book.
I think it may originally be from the "All Yesterdays" book.
My luggage is somehow always like the last off the plane. No point rushing :D
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
My luggage is somehow always like the last off the plane. No point rushing :D
Makes your carp hairy, or it should with that name. Keep away from pet goldfish.
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Makes your carp hairy, or it should with that name. Keep away from pet goldfish.
Makes a change from beans :D
January 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Makes a change from beans :D
Or maybe it's Spineless LLC, as it's not just spiders...
January 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Or maybe it's Spineless LLC, as it's not just spiders...
Swole jar-jar binks.
January 5, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Swole jar-jar binks.
Double-union ball valves are a thing.
January 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Double-union ball valves are a thing.
I survived until Xmas morning, when my mother in law put it on as her first pick of the day.
December 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I survived until Xmas morning, when my mother in law put it on as her first pick of the day.
"She glowed dimly in the corner, like the old halogen bulb from the follow-spot the lighting director just couldn't bring themselves to throw away. It might do in a pinch, when all other lights went dark."
December 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"She glowed dimly in the corner, like the old halogen bulb from the follow-spot the lighting director just couldn't bring themselves to throw away. It might do in a pinch, when all other lights went dark."
A lot of Ark and Arks.
December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A lot of Ark and Arks.
Now if we can just work out a pasty of time, we'll have size, weight and time neatly sewn up.
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Now if we can just work out a pasty of time, we'll have size, weight and time neatly sewn up.
Punkin' instigatah.
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Punkin' instigatah.
Got onto a crowded underground carriage in London last week and some bellend had the temerity to say "COVID's over, mate" to my masked face.
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Got onto a crowded underground carriage in London last week and some bellend had the temerity to say "COVID's over, mate" to my masked face.
If this is an option, sign me up.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If this is an option, sign me up.
(heat pump to heat things up to useful steam turbine temps).
December 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
(heat pump to heat things up to useful steam turbine temps).
Or do low temperature heating to nearby buildings.
December 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Or do low temperature heating to nearby buildings.
The problem is the exhaust temperature is too low to do useful work. You might be able to do like a heat pump on that heat, but I suspect the energy required to run the heat pumps probably doesn't make this economically feasible.
You could dump the heat into a swimming pool.
You could dump the heat into a swimming pool.
December 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The problem is the exhaust temperature is too low to do useful work. You might be able to do like a heat pump on that heat, but I suspect the energy required to run the heat pumps probably doesn't make this economically feasible.
You could dump the heat into a swimming pool.
You could dump the heat into a swimming pool.