Gareth
@trying2makeitwork.bsky.social
Deep into midlife; still trying to figure it out and make it work.
In Japan for 30 years and counting.
In Japan for 30 years and counting.
New convert to Linux here. I’m loving it.
December 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
New convert to Linux here. I’m loving it.
I guess that makes me a spy now.
December 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I guess that makes me a spy now.
Good evening from Japan, where there wouldn’t even be a debate about this issue!
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Good evening from Japan, where there wouldn’t even be a debate about this issue!
I would gladly pay $20 to see a show by a band called Auto Carrot.
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I would gladly pay $20 to see a show by a band called Auto Carrot.
"Ice hockey romance"?
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"Ice hockey romance"?
I would gladly pay $20 to see a show by a band called Spangled Drongo.
December 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I would gladly pay $20 to see a show by a band called Spangled Drongo.
I got as far as "It really doesn't matter if" and now Fixing a Hole is playing in my head.
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I got as far as "It really doesn't matter if" and now Fixing a Hole is playing in my head.
It's a landmark, for sure. Unfortunately, the unchi probably also represents what they find themselves in at the moment.
Anyway, enjoy your travels!
Anyway, enjoy your travels!
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It's a landmark, for sure. Unfortunately, the unchi probably also represents what they find themselves in at the moment.
Anyway, enjoy your travels!
Anyway, enjoy your travels!
Konnichiwa from Osaka. Just butting in here to wonder whether you've been up with local news while you're here. If you have, you might know that that very bewery (well, the company) is in a bit of bother at the moment as the result of a ransomware attack.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Konnichiwa from Osaka. Just butting in here to wonder whether you've been up with local news while you're here. If you have, you might know that that very bewery (well, the company) is in a bit of bother at the moment as the result of a ransomware attack.
Hang on... that painting in the mirror... is that attached to one of the speakers? The stereo comes with artwork included?! That is outstanding!
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Hang on... that painting in the mirror... is that attached to one of the speakers? The stereo comes with artwork included?! That is outstanding!
My 2025 brain finds it hard to comprehend that something as cool as Rip It Up was free.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My 2025 brain finds it hard to comprehend that something as cool as Rip It Up was free.
Uncolicited Bic pic
October 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Uncolicited Bic pic
♪ on a bed of nails she makes me wai... oh, damn.
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
♪ on a bed of nails she makes me wai... oh, damn.
This! Oh, so very much this.
October 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This! Oh, so very much this.
So many excellent potential band names in this thread!
I would gladly pay $30 to see a double-header show by Abeejeet and Huckle-Duckle.
I would gladly pay $30 to see a double-header show by Abeejeet and Huckle-Duckle.
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
So many excellent potential band names in this thread!
I would gladly pay $30 to see a double-header show by Abeejeet and Huckle-Duckle.
I would gladly pay $30 to see a double-header show by Abeejeet and Huckle-Duckle.
Wait a minute! Is that a koan?!
(In Japanese, 葦, pronounced “yoshi,” means reed.)
(In Japanese, 葦, pronounced “yoshi,” means reed.)
September 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wait a minute! Is that a koan?!
(In Japanese, 葦, pronounced “yoshi,” means reed.)
(In Japanese, 葦, pronounced “yoshi,” means reed.)