Paul Edwin
@paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
Nunc Est Bibendum 🍻
May contain #beer-related content (drinking, brewing … any excuse really)
Also occasionally featuring: #motorcycles, #running […]
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May contain #beer-related content (drinking, brewing … any excuse really)
Also occasionally featuring: #motorcycles, #running […]
[bridged from https://mastodon.beer/@paul_edwin on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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Fuming 😡
Teacher: "you can usually tell the girls that want to do physics, they look a bit tomboy-ish"
#WomenInSTEM #ASPIRES3 @iop.org
Teacher: "you can usually tell the girls that want to do physics, they look a bit tomboy-ish"
#WomenInSTEM #ASPIRES3 @iop.org
January 28, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Fuming 😡
Teacher: "you can usually tell the girls that want to do physics, they look a bit tomboy-ish"
#WomenInSTEM #ASPIRES3 @iop.org
Teacher: "you can usually tell the girls that want to do physics, they look a bit tomboy-ish"
#WomenInSTEM #ASPIRES3 @iop.org
Well, that was weird: been out with the dog and didn't get soaking wet. How does that work?
It is rather icy in isolated patches though, as I demonstrated with an improvised pirouette. I'm not sure the judges would've rated it highly, but I stayed upright which is the important thing.
#hexham […]
It is rather icy in isolated patches though, as I demonstrated with an improvised pirouette. I'm not sure the judges would've rated it highly, but I stayed upright which is the important thing.
#hexham […]
Original post on mastodon.beer
mastodon.beer
January 28, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Well, that was weird: been out with the dog and didn't get soaking wet. How does that work?
It is rather icy in isolated patches though, as I demonstrated with an improvised pirouette. I'm not sure the judges would've rated it highly, but I stayed upright which is the important thing.
#hexham […]
It is rather icy in isolated patches though, as I demonstrated with an improvised pirouette. I'm not sure the judges would've rated it highly, but I stayed upright which is the important thing.
#hexham […]
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If you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how […]
Original post on en.osm.town
en.osm.town
January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
If you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how […]
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WikiFlix is Netflix for public domain films, with no ads, no logins, and no data harvesting. Who doesn't love free entertainment?
https://wikiflix.toolforge.org/#/
https://wikiflix.toolforge.org/#/
January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
WikiFlix is Netflix for public domain films, with no ads, no logins, and no data harvesting. Who doesn't love free entertainment?
https://wikiflix.toolforge.org/#/
https://wikiflix.toolforge.org/#/
Back on my fundraising efforts for my charity trip to the Sahara later this year, which means it's time for more office cake: raspberry and white chocolate chip cake, and tiffin!
Huge thanks to Mrs E who spent her precious day off making these for me 🥰 […]
[Original post on mastodon.beer]
Huge thanks to Mrs E who spent her precious day off making these for me 🥰 […]
[Original post on mastodon.beer]
January 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Back on my fundraising efforts for my charity trip to the Sahara later this year, which means it's time for more office cake: raspberry and white chocolate chip cake, and tiffin!
Huge thanks to Mrs E who spent her precious day off making these for me 🥰 […]
[Original post on mastodon.beer]
Huge thanks to Mrs E who spent her precious day off making these for me 🥰 […]
[Original post on mastodon.beer]
Very much appreciative of last-night-me deciding not to use two-wheeled transport for today's Contractual Obligation Journey.
It's a bit wild out there.
#northumberland #newcastleupontyne
It's a bit wild out there.
#northumberland #newcastleupontyne
January 27, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Very much appreciative of last-night-me deciding not to use two-wheeled transport for today's Contractual Obligation Journey.
It's a bit wild out there.
#northumberland #newcastleupontyne
It's a bit wild out there.
#northumberland #newcastleupontyne
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🙄
Taj Mahal to be exchanged for Leaning Tower and half a dozen Florentine churches.
https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/world-c8sqdvr9z/-/a-gp2NPmhITPymRjBxwBU8Lg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
in other news, news organisation seeks sub-editor.
Taj Mahal to be exchanged for Leaning Tower and half a dozen Florentine churches.
https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/world-c8sqdvr9z/-/a-gp2NPmhITPymRjBxwBU8Lg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
in other news, news organisation seeks sub-editor.
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
🙄
Taj Mahal to be exchanged for Leaning Tower and half a dozen Florentine churches.
https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/world-c8sqdvr9z/-/a-gp2NPmhITPymRjBxwBU8Lg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
in other news, news organisation seeks sub-editor.
Taj Mahal to be exchanged for Leaning Tower and half a dozen Florentine churches.
https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/world-c8sqdvr9z/-/a-gp2NPmhITPymRjBxwBU8Lg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
in other news, news organisation seeks sub-editor.
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“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
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A recent cartoon for @theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
A recent cartoon for @theguardian.com
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A couple of weeks ago, I was sat on the sofa when the ceiling lights came on. I don't use these lights very often. Having come on, they then cycled through all the colours. This is alarming. The lights are IKEA Tradfri bulbs, and I have a Tradfri gateway so I can control the lights via the app […]
Original post on social.v.st
social.v.st
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A couple of weeks ago, I was sat on the sofa when the ceiling lights came on. I don't use these lights very often. Having come on, they then cycled through all the colours. This is alarming. The lights are IKEA Tradfri bulbs, and I have a Tradfri gateway so I can control the lights via the app […]
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Doing Gigabit Ethernet Over My British Phone Wires
https://thehftguy.com/2026/01/22/doing-gigabit-ethernet-over-my-british-phone-wires/
<- this is one of those things I never knew existed but now desperately need
https://thehftguy.com/2026/01/22/doing-gigabit-ethernet-over-my-british-phone-wires/
<- this is one of those things I never knew existed but now desperately need
通过我的英国电话线实现千兆以太网
Doing gigabit Ethernet over my British phone wires (thehftguy.com)
18:14 ↑ 113 HN Points
thehftguy.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Doing Gigabit Ethernet Over My British Phone Wires
https://thehftguy.com/2026/01/22/doing-gigabit-ethernet-over-my-british-phone-wires/
<- this is one of those things I never knew existed but now desperately need
https://thehftguy.com/2026/01/22/doing-gigabit-ethernet-over-my-british-phone-wires/
<- this is one of those things I never knew existed but now desperately need
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"Sick of politicians, harassment and laws
All we do is get screwed up by other people's flaws
World turned upside down now, nothing else to do
Live in concrete jungles that blocks up the view
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And […]
All we do is get screwed up by other people's flaws
World turned upside down now, nothing else to do
Live in concrete jungles that blocks up the view
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
"Sick of politicians, harassment and laws
All we do is get screwed up by other people's flaws
World turned upside down now, nothing else to do
Live in concrete jungles that blocks up the view
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And […]
All we do is get screwed up by other people's flaws
World turned upside down now, nothing else to do
Live in concrete jungles that blocks up the view
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And that ain't no joke
You can disappear in smoke
And […]
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Trying out the fediverse for the first time today. I've been reading a lot about it, now it's time to figure out how it works and build an internet home here.
My goal is to figure out how I can bring www.gobikecamping.com into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data […]
My goal is to figure out how I can bring www.gobikecamping.com into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data […]
Original post on theforkiverse.com
theforkiverse.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Trying out the fediverse for the first time today. I've been reading a lot about it, now it's time to figure out how it works and build an internet home here.
My goal is to figure out how I can bring www.gobikecamping.com into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data […]
My goal is to figure out how I can bring www.gobikecamping.com into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data […]
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Eldest child "made an insta reel" 🫣
#BraidwoodTelescope 🔭
#BraidwoodTelescope 🔭
January 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Eldest child "made an insta reel" 🫣
#BraidwoodTelescope 🔭
#BraidwoodTelescope 🔭
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“When mayors in other cities ask me how #Copenhagen afforded to invest in its cycling networks, I ask them how on earth they have been able to afford highway projects. We invested in bike lanes because that was the cheapest option.”
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution
Close to two-thirds of the city’s residents commute by bike to school or work every day.
theprogressplaybook.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM
“When mayors in other cities ask me how #Copenhagen afforded to invest in its cycling networks, I ask them how on earth they have been able to afford highway projects. We invested in bike lanes because that was the cheapest option.”
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.
What the world can learn from Copenhagen’s cycling revolution.
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Lambic weekend returns to Tyneside.
Across multiple bars you can expect
Mixed-ferm from Belgium & beyond. All
Bars have a great range in stock. Join
In this weekend, in any order, or
Come join us at Town Mouse from 12!
Across multiple bars you can expect
Mixed-ferm from Belgium & beyond. All
Bars have a great range in stock. Join
In this weekend, in any order, or
Come join us at Town Mouse from 12!
January 23, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Lambic weekend returns to Tyneside.
Across multiple bars you can expect
Mixed-ferm from Belgium & beyond. All
Bars have a great range in stock. Join
In this weekend, in any order, or
Come join us at Town Mouse from 12!
Across multiple bars you can expect
Mixed-ferm from Belgium & beyond. All
Bars have a great range in stock. Join
In this weekend, in any order, or
Come join us at Town Mouse from 12!
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January 22, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Anybody got recommendations for an Australian eSIM for a tourist? F-i-L is going out there next week, and I'm somehow expected to Just Know™ which to get.
#askfedi #australia
#askfedi #australia
January 22, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Anybody got recommendations for an Australian eSIM for a tourist? F-i-L is going out there next week, and I'm somehow expected to Just Know™ which to get.
#askfedi #australia
#askfedi #australia
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I mean. Good on #anthropic to worry about ethics and stuff, and yes, #claudecode is not all bad, but:
"Amidst such uncertainty, we care about Claude’s psychological security, sense of self, and wellbeing"
IT IS A GOD BE DAMNED STOCHASTIC ALGORITHM FFS […]
"Amidst such uncertainty, we care about Claude’s psychological security, sense of self, and wellbeing"
IT IS A GOD BE DAMNED STOCHASTIC ALGORITHM FFS […]
Original post on mastodon.online
mastodon.online
January 22, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I mean. Good on #anthropic to worry about ethics and stuff, and yes, #claudecode is not all bad, but:
"Amidst such uncertainty, we care about Claude’s psychological security, sense of self, and wellbeing"
IT IS A GOD BE DAMNED STOCHASTIC ALGORITHM FFS […]
"Amidst such uncertainty, we care about Claude’s psychological security, sense of self, and wellbeing"
IT IS A GOD BE DAMNED STOCHASTIC ALGORITHM FFS […]
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@sarahdalgulls In case of interest (schoolmate of my son): https://givewheel.com/fundraising/12360/rowans-missing-spine-race-tuck-box/
Rowan’s Missing Spine Race Tuck Box
Hi everyone, my 11-year-old nephew, Rowan, set up a small honesty tuck box on the track about a mile from Stonehaugh to support the Spine Race runners. Wi…
givewheel.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM
@sarahdalgulls In case of interest (schoolmate of my son): https://givewheel.com/fundraising/12360/rowans-missing-spine-race-tuck-box/
Wholesome content on the noticeboard at the park this morning. Makes a change from the usual marker pen scrawl about the lack of dog poo bins. 💩
(Apologies for the banding, I was using my LED headtorch for illumination.)
#hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon #limerick
(Apologies for the banding, I was using my LED headtorch for illumination.)
#hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon #limerick
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Wholesome content on the noticeboard at the park this morning. Makes a change from the usual marker pen scrawl about the lack of dog poo bins. 💩
(Apologies for the banding, I was using my LED headtorch for illumination.)
#hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon #limerick
(Apologies for the banding, I was using my LED headtorch for illumination.)
#hexham #northumberland #dogsofmastodon #limerick
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Join us for our first meeting of the year - Wednesday 28th January 7-9pm in The Shieldfield Centre (NewBridge Project), Newcastle.
@mike will be introducing the Godot game engine.
If you've not been before, DM us and we'll make sure you can get into the building!
@mike will be introducing the Godot game engine.
If you've not been before, DM us and we'll make sure you can get into the building!
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Join us for our first meeting of the year - Wednesday 28th January 7-9pm in The Shieldfield Centre (NewBridge Project), Newcastle.
@mike will be introducing the Godot game engine.
If you've not been before, DM us and we'll make sure you can get into the building!
@mike will be introducing the Godot game engine.
If you've not been before, DM us and we'll make sure you can get into the building!
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My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com