Phil Te Ching
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Phil Te Ching
@philteching.bsky.social
Octopus appreciator. Also a fan of hippos, literature, etymology, Linux & left-liberal policies, goats, music of many types, Mr Robot, comic books & the elderly Boston Terrier I inherited. She is the best
Early in the relationship with my partner the flat above hers had a smoke detector start chirping. After a day+ of it happening, i broke into the flat, replaced the batteries & let myself back out

May be why the relationship lasted
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Mustard, peanut butter, & spinach toastie/fried sandwich with a side of sauerkraut or gherkins is a top tier lunch. Different breads & mustards keeps things interesting
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Yeah, like a health barn, well-being shed, garage of benificence or, for the space restricted, prosperousness cupboard
February 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
If memory serves Van Ronk was the inspiration for the Llewyn Davis character in the film Inside Llewyn Davis
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I'm not on here to argue, but it was your word choice rather than your grammar
January 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Sexist to assume OP's a he
January 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I suspect you will be able to install a Linux distro on it so it doesn't prematurely end up as rubbish
January 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Always preferred Christmas from a distance. Like the good it brings out in people towards each other but enjoy being alone. Since living with my partner obliged to spend it with her family, & her Mum fucking loves the tacky, bullshit, capitalist side that's abhorrent to me. Increasingly intolerable
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I despise this affectation of including 'hear me out' in a post. When I encounter it, that's where I stop reading. What's written should hold the readers attention enough without the plea
January 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I've been known to walk away without the money I just requested. Always a cold, stomach-sinking feeling when realisation dawns
January 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
They know what they did
January 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
First time at a metal/Goth club some 30 odd years ago. Mates & I sat on a beer garden bench. Random feller sat at the end of the bench, silent & unsmiling. As dusk became dark became night it was revealed he was wearing glow in the dark facepaint, drawn in a wonderful smile. Think of him often
January 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
IMO that's a very small element of the 1st season. If you enjoyed the 1st episode, then you might enjoy the rest once that part's done

Biased because I think it's a masterpiece

If you decide to go back to it, don't look anything up about it, but commit to finishing S01. Would love your thoughts
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 AM
All 4 seasons were top tier television
January 7, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Think you may be confusing it with a different series
January 7, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Led a fairly debauched life when younger. At 43, it occurred to me that I'd come through the madness pretty healthy all told. Later the same afternoon I had that thought, I threw my knee out as I sat down onto the sofa
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
To be explicit, I am critical of you for this post, & you've minimised other criticism with "because I added a link?" type responses. No, not because you added a link, because you started your reply to someone close to bombs landing with "Was it too hard for you to add a link?"

You utter tosspot
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Linux4noobs is an increasingly popular subreddit with a decent share of members who are happy & able to help when people want to transition

There's a good range of distros to choose from (& a distro selection tool at the top of the sub)

Win10 ending has prompted many to switch & appreciate Linux
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM