Greg Shaw
@zenmousegreg.bsky.social
(he/him) Physicist, software engineer, atheist, vegan, Zen practitioner, prog/dub/metal/punk/silence type. Englishman, pro-EU (UK needs to Rejoin ASAP). Oh, and cats. Definitely cats.
Lincoln Cat does this most days. I notice your cat immobilises your right hand, whereas my Lincoln always goes for the left. Maybe it's a girl/boy thing.
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Lincoln Cat does this most days. I notice your cat immobilises your right hand, whereas my Lincoln always goes for the left. Maybe it's a girl/boy thing.
Kids used to be able to roll their own cigs, too, back in the good old days before the Woke Brigade ruined everything and denied our toddlers the simple pleasure of a rollie.
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Kids used to be able to roll their own cigs, too, back in the good old days before the Woke Brigade ruined everything and denied our toddlers the simple pleasure of a rollie.
I decorated the "Spitfire Stash Tin" as a Christmas present last year, starting with an old ClimbOn hand lotion tin from my rock climbing days. Colours based on Airfix's 1:72 Spitfire Mk I kit. 1:72 decals by Printscale. Tin by ClimbOn. Art by me. #HistScaleModels
October 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I decorated the "Spitfire Stash Tin" as a Christmas present last year, starting with an old ClimbOn hand lotion tin from my rock climbing days. Colours based on Airfix's 1:72 Spitfire Mk I kit. 1:72 decals by Printscale. Tin by ClimbOn. Art by me. #HistScaleModels
Volunteering at front of house at #Autisticon2025 today, with all four "communications preference" colour pin badges to show that I'm staff. Autisticon is lovely! I'm absolutely shredded now, from all the people, but it was worth it, and I have two days of doing nothing to help me recover. #Autistic
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Volunteering at front of house at #Autisticon2025 today, with all four "communications preference" colour pin badges to show that I'm staff. Autisticon is lovely! I'm absolutely shredded now, from all the people, but it was worth it, and I have two days of doing nothing to help me recover. #Autistic
On 24 April 1992, 20 year old undergraduate Greg made a note in the margin of his Maths lecture notes, to check out "Groups, Representations and Physics" by H.F. Jones. But he never did. 53 year old Greg, however, has the spare cash to buy a copy. Now, can I actually remember any of my Group Theory?
October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On 24 April 1992, 20 year old undergraduate Greg made a note in the margin of his Maths lecture notes, to check out "Groups, Representations and Physics" by H.F. Jones. But he never did. 53 year old Greg, however, has the spare cash to buy a copy. Now, can I actually remember any of my Group Theory?
Coins can be... modified. When the then-government of the UK issued a series of coins celebrating Brexit, even though most UK citizens no longer supported it, I bought a set of die stamps.
October 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Coins can be... modified. When the then-government of the UK issued a series of coins celebrating Brexit, even though most UK citizens no longer supported it, I bought a set of die stamps.
Natto, food of the gods. I had to go shopping in the city centre today. It was noisy and stressy and overstimulating, but I bought what I needed. My reward is this bowl of gorgeousness!
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Natto, food of the gods. I had to go shopping in the city centre today. It was noisy and stressy and overstimulating, but I bought what I needed. My reward is this bowl of gorgeousness!
I made up a little song about how stupid my cat Lincoln is, and it's so catchy that now I have it as an earworm. Instant karma for mocking poor Lincoln, I suppose. Mind you, he is quite stupid. #Cats
September 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I made up a little song about how stupid my cat Lincoln is, and it's so catchy that now I have it as an earworm. Instant karma for mocking poor Lincoln, I suppose. Mind you, he is quite stupid. #Cats
The M3 Stuart is done! British desert army, 1941 style. Kit by Academy, tracks by Friulmodels, everything else by me. Such a Heath-Robinson looking little tank (the M5 Stuart is much cuter)! I had fun with the tools, the Caunter camouflage scheme, and the interior. #HistScaleModels
September 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The M3 Stuart is done! British desert army, 1941 style. Kit by Academy, tracks by Friulmodels, everything else by me. Such a Heath-Robinson looking little tank (the M5 Stuart is much cuter)! I had fun with the tools, the Caunter camouflage scheme, and the interior. #HistScaleModels
Here's my cat Lincoln, looking insane. He's a very weird, stressy cat, with some odd behaviours, but underneath it all he's a massive softie. He loves cuddles, if he decides the time is right.
I thought it was high time I posted something cute, for a change! The Norwegian flag is a souvenir. #Cats
I thought it was high time I posted something cute, for a change! The Norwegian flag is a souvenir. #Cats
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Here's my cat Lincoln, looking insane. He's a very weird, stressy cat, with some odd behaviours, but underneath it all he's a massive softie. He loves cuddles, if he decides the time is right.
I thought it was high time I posted something cute, for a change! The Norwegian flag is a souvenir. #Cats
I thought it was high time I posted something cute, for a change! The Norwegian flag is a souvenir. #Cats
Tommeh Ten-Names gets 110,000 coked-up drunken louts to parade and attack coppers for him, and the BBC's all over it. The Stop Brexit campaign held several marches with way more attendance, including one in 2019 with at least 700,000, with no violent disorder, and the BBC pretty much ignored them.
September 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tommeh Ten-Names gets 110,000 coked-up drunken louts to parade and attack coppers for him, and the BBC's all over it. The Stop Brexit campaign held several marches with way more attendance, including one in 2019 with at least 700,000, with no violent disorder, and the BBC pretty much ignored them.
I live in England, and I like to fly this flag from my house to annoy all the right people.
September 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I live in England, and I like to fly this flag from my house to annoy all the right people.
Pin wash heaven/hell on the M3 Stuart. I'm certainly getting lots of practice. I'm going to avoid kits of vehicles with riveted armour for a good while, after this is finished. Anyway - pin wash is done! Just the final assembly, chipping and a sandy pigment application to go, now. #HistScaleModels
August 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Pin wash heaven/hell on the M3 Stuart. I'm certainly getting lots of practice. I'm going to avoid kits of vehicles with riveted armour for a good while, after this is finished. Anyway - pin wash is done! Just the final assembly, chipping and a sandy pigment application to go, now. #HistScaleModels
"Sentient beings are numberless; I vow to liberate them all.
Vexations are endless; I vow to overcome them all.
Approaches to Dharma are inconceivable; I vow to master them all.
The Buddha's path is unattainable; I vow to attain it."
Morning zazen. Happy Friday, everyone! #Zen #Buddhism
Vexations are endless; I vow to overcome them all.
Approaches to Dharma are inconceivable; I vow to master them all.
The Buddha's path is unattainable; I vow to attain it."
Morning zazen. Happy Friday, everyone! #Zen #Buddhism
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Yes, Earl, I just brushed this entire handful of fluff out of your coat. Don't pretend you aren't doing your autumn moult. #Cats #BlueSkyCats
August 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yes, Earl, I just brushed this entire handful of fluff out of your coat. Don't pretend you aren't doing your autumn moult. #Cats #BlueSkyCats
Interior of the M3 Stuart done. "Good enough" = looks right when glimpsed through the fore hatches, once I've attached the upper hull. My chipping looks as if it was done with a blunt 2" chisel. Oh well - this is why I need an airbrush! So cramped for a four-man crew. #HistScaleModels
August 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Interior of the M3 Stuart done. "Good enough" = looks right when glimpsed through the fore hatches, once I've attached the upper hull. My chipping looks as if it was done with a blunt 2" chisel. Oh well - this is why I need an airbrush! So cramped for a four-man crew. #HistScaleModels
Here's a fine example of how flags can look good, especially when different flags fly together. Happy to do my bit for the flag-flying craze! #RejoinEU
August 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Here's a fine example of how flags can look good, especially when different flags fly together. Happy to do my bit for the flag-flying craze! #RejoinEU
I've got no problem with flags, in themselves. They can look very pretty. I think they look best when different flags fly next to each other, though, so here am I, joining in with the current UK craze for flying flags.
I look after my EU flag. It won't be left to get tattered and turn into litter.
I look after my EU flag. It won't be left to get tattered and turn into litter.
August 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I've got no problem with flags, in themselves. They can look very pretty. I think they look best when different flags fly next to each other, though, so here am I, joining in with the current UK craze for flying flags.
I look after my EU flag. It won't be left to get tattered and turn into litter.
I look after my EU flag. It won't be left to get tattered and turn into litter.
Yesterday I fell and injured my thumb in the shower, because I'd got distracted by explaining to an imaginary audience the Buddhist doctrine of the Trikāya. Earl Cat isn't distracted by concepts, though.
August 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Yesterday I fell and injured my thumb in the shower, because I'd got distracted by explaining to an imaginary audience the Buddhist doctrine of the Trikāya. Earl Cat isn't distracted by concepts, though.