PJ
@pjarvis.bsky.social
Former network cable rustler, now underwater robot wrangler.
Founder member of the Union of Modern Luddites. "AI" is terrible for people and the planet.
Founder member of the Union of Modern Luddites. "AI" is terrible for people and the planet.
Not ours, but it's a better picture than I have to hand. Typical ROV used with a pair of robot arms. About the size of a mid sized car for scale.
November 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Not ours, but it's a better picture than I have to hand. Typical ROV used with a pair of robot arms. About the size of a mid sized car for scale.
Watch out for the statues...
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Watch out for the statues...
That they ever thought that people would pay $3000+ to look this silly will never not be funny to me.
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
That they ever thought that people would pay $3000+ to look this silly will never not be funny to me.
Someone's been using the "AI enhanced" version of Excel...
October 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Someone's been using the "AI enhanced" version of Excel...
Current stage of US economy
October 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Current stage of US economy
Have a read of Cory's post above. He details why it's not the same as Dot Com and why it doesn't scale in the same way.
Machine Learning and "AI" have uses, but they do not even remotely support the expenditure and it is unsustainable. Making Excel shite at maths isn't worth 1+ trillion dollars.
Machine Learning and "AI" have uses, but they do not even remotely support the expenditure and it is unsustainable. Making Excel shite at maths isn't worth 1+ trillion dollars.
October 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Have a read of Cory's post above. He details why it's not the same as Dot Com and why it doesn't scale in the same way.
Machine Learning and "AI" have uses, but they do not even remotely support the expenditure and it is unsustainable. Making Excel shite at maths isn't worth 1+ trillion dollars.
Machine Learning and "AI" have uses, but they do not even remotely support the expenditure and it is unsustainable. Making Excel shite at maths isn't worth 1+ trillion dollars.
One of my favourite albums is Astronomy for Dogs by The Aliens.
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One of my favourite albums is Astronomy for Dogs by The Aliens.
The exhibition of Ray Harryhausen's work with many of his original models is excellent if you get the chance to go and see it I'd recommend.
September 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The exhibition of Ray Harryhausen's work with many of his original models is excellent if you get the chance to go and see it I'd recommend.
One of the more popular unisex fragrances in the UK (CK One) smells like Pritt Stick glue to me 🤷♂️ people still seem to like it.
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
One of the more popular unisex fragrances in the UK (CK One) smells like Pritt Stick glue to me 🤷♂️ people still seem to like it.
Always loved this photo c1890 demonstrating the principles of a cantilever bridge prior to construction of the Forth Rail Bridge (which is still in use and I cross every month).
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Always loved this photo c1890 demonstrating the principles of a cantilever bridge prior to construction of the Forth Rail Bridge (which is still in use and I cross every month).
General Zod for me, first scary bad guy of my childhood.
August 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
General Zod for me, first scary bad guy of my childhood.
I think you're right, found this on some fishing website, it's supposed to be dissolvable PVA mesh with bait inside. The spongy balls could be what's left of boilies (normally carp fishing, but who knows!)
August 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I think you're right, found this on some fishing website, it's supposed to be dissolvable PVA mesh with bait inside. The spongy balls could be what's left of boilies (normally carp fishing, but who knows!)
Sometimes in mathematical sequence too.
August 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Sometimes in mathematical sequence too.
I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.
Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle
August 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.
Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle
A very yellow rising full moon by Shetland last night.
July 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
A very yellow rising full moon by Shetland last night.