Dr Andy
@doctor-andy.bsky.social
Engineer, programmer, photographer, musician's spouse, and if I were Garth Marenghi, I'd add "plus actor," except that I'm not, and I'm not.
I watched a really lousy episode of Space: 1999 yesterday. I realize that doesn't narrow it down much.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I watched a really lousy episode of Space: 1999 yesterday. I realize that doesn't narrow it down much.
Incipient old age (or possibly not so incipient) often plants me squarely in my life of decades past. So I just ordered, from eBay, Patrick Macnee's autobiography. A bit late to the party, I suppose.
October 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Incipient old age (or possibly not so incipient) often plants me squarely in my life of decades past. So I just ordered, from eBay, Patrick Macnee's autobiography. A bit late to the party, I suppose.
Okay, before I can lend out the DVD of Police Squad, I have to rewatch all six episodes. For those of you who don’t know, before there was The Naked Gun, there was Police Squad.
August 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Okay, before I can lend out the DVD of Police Squad, I have to rewatch all six episodes. For those of you who don’t know, before there was The Naked Gun, there was Police Squad.
Not That You Asked, but I saw Naked Gun with my son Mike today. I give it a solid A, and Liam Neeson an almost solid A-. It might be the writing, not the acting. His character lacks Leslie Nielsen's jovial obliviousness. But it's an excellent movie, and clearly a love letter to the original.
August 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Not That You Asked, but I saw Naked Gun with my son Mike today. I give it a solid A, and Liam Neeson an almost solid A-. It might be the writing, not the acting. His character lacks Leslie Nielsen's jovial obliviousness. But it's an excellent movie, and clearly a love letter to the original.
This voicemail transcription might concern me if I actually had an account with them.
July 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This voicemail transcription might concern me if I actually had an account with them.
Today's interesting scam attempt is the notification that I was successfully charged $1000 for a subscription to Windows Defender. Okay, guys, this doesn't even qualify as nice try, because (1) Defender comes free with Windows, and (2) I run Ubuntu.
June 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today's interesting scam attempt is the notification that I was successfully charged $1000 for a subscription to Windows Defender. Okay, guys, this doesn't even qualify as nice try, because (1) Defender comes free with Windows, and (2) I run Ubuntu.
A pop-up on That Other Social Media Platform told me "Windows Defender has disabled your computer," yada yada yada. Now really, they did a pretty good job of making it look like that had happened. Except my laptop runs Ubuntu. Bzzt.
June 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A pop-up on That Other Social Media Platform told me "Windows Defender has disabled your computer," yada yada yada. Now really, they did a pretty good job of making it look like that had happened. Except my laptop runs Ubuntu. Bzzt.
Today's snail mail brings an invitation from The Cremation Society of Virginia. They want me to "bring a friend, spouse, or loved one ..."
I assume this is for a free demo, or something.
I assume this is for a free demo, or something.
May 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today's snail mail brings an invitation from The Cremation Society of Virginia. They want me to "bring a friend, spouse, or loved one ..."
I assume this is for a free demo, or something.
I assume this is for a free demo, or something.
From time to time, I realize I'm older than something-or-other. I'm a handful of years older than William Shatner was when he said "who am I to argue with the Captain of the Enterprise?"
May 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
From time to time, I realize I'm older than something-or-other. I'm a handful of years older than William Shatner was when he said "who am I to argue with the Captain of the Enterprise?"
Today's junk e-mail informs me that I've been selected for a position that I didn't apply for, and which pays 1/3 my current hourly rate. Yeah, I'll jump right on that.
April 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today's junk e-mail informs me that I've been selected for a position that I didn't apply for, and which pays 1/3 my current hourly rate. Yeah, I'll jump right on that.
My cat’s approach to my telework.
April 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My cat’s approach to my telework.
Today's e-mail brings the question of whether I am ready to drop a dress size. Um ...
April 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Today's e-mail brings the question of whether I am ready to drop a dress size. Um ...
Best t-shirt of the day: You Look Like I Need A Drink.
March 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Best t-shirt of the day: You Look Like I Need A Drink.
Overheard in a restaurant: “that’s why they removed unicorns from beer.” No, I don’t know either.
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Overheard in a restaurant: “that’s why they removed unicorns from beer.” No, I don’t know either.
Because you needed the Dr Who theme on multiple violins.
Doctor Who Theme (Violins Cover) - Taylor Davis
YouTube video by Taylor Davis
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March 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Because you needed the Dr Who theme on multiple violins.
Not That You Asked, but while I wasn't exactly a Michelle Trachtenberg fan, this is one of my favorite bits from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It feels very odd that both of the main players in this scene (Hinton Battle is the demon) are now gone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xh8...
Buffy - Once More, With Feeling - Dawn's Ballet / What You Feel
YouTube video by Samantha Graff
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March 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Not That You Asked, but while I wasn't exactly a Michelle Trachtenberg fan, this is one of my favorite bits from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It feels very odd that both of the main players in this scene (Hinton Battle is the demon) are now gone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xh8...
For the B/W selfie trend.
February 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For the B/W selfie trend.
After 49 hours of no gas, it has finally been reconnected. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCXX...
The Heat is On - Glenn Frey (1984) HD TOTP
YouTube video by PS César
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February 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
After 49 hours of no gas, it has finally been reconnected. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCXX...
Happy "No Kings" Day, everyone.
February 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Happy "No Kings" Day, everyone.
That’s our driveway. I call this “A Story That We’ll Never Know.”
February 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
That’s our driveway. I call this “A Story That We’ll Never Know.”
With dire warnings about another wave of winter weather about to hit us, I was suddenly jolted by the need to check in on my mother, and make sure she's okay.
Yes, well, Mom left this world over 25 years ago. But every now and then, familiar circumstances trigger familiar reactions.
Yes, well, Mom left this world over 25 years ago. But every now and then, familiar circumstances trigger familiar reactions.
February 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
With dire warnings about another wave of winter weather about to hit us, I was suddenly jolted by the need to check in on my mother, and make sure she's okay.
Yes, well, Mom left this world over 25 years ago. But every now and then, familiar circumstances trigger familiar reactions.
Yes, well, Mom left this world over 25 years ago. But every now and then, familiar circumstances trigger familiar reactions.
Before I forget, it's been brought to my attention that it's Sportsball Sunday again, so I wish everybody good luck, and I hope both your teams win.
February 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Before I forget, it's been brought to my attention that it's Sportsball Sunday again, so I wish everybody good luck, and I hope both your teams win.
Saw one of those Cybertrucks in my neighborhood.
February 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Saw one of those Cybertrucks in my neighborhood.