Dave
@davemck.bsky.social
Glaswegian nerdy type, former rocket surgeon, now doing controls & model based design. Massive fan of MATLAB, Simulink & test driven development (TDD).
#MATLAB #Simulink #TDD
#MATLAB #Simulink #TDD
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Dave
@davemck.bsky.social
· Jun 23
For some reason, I bought a 3D printer a few weeks ago. Goodness knows I've not got the spare time for it, but it's been quite nice to muck about with.
I've slowly been printing some Warhammer like bits because one of the kids has some Warhammer friends, who really have Warhammer Dads.
I've slowly been printing some Warhammer like bits because one of the kids has some Warhammer friends, who really have Warhammer Dads.
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Maisie, the Minotaur Highlander
75mm, sculpt and print from @twingoddessminis.bsky.social
#paintingminiatures #twingoddessminiatures #fighter #dnd #pathfinder #tabletop #3dprinting
75mm, sculpt and print from @twingoddessminis.bsky.social
#paintingminiatures #twingoddessminiatures #fighter #dnd #pathfinder #tabletop #3dprinting
December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Maisie, the Minotaur Highlander
75mm, sculpt and print from @twingoddessminis.bsky.social
#paintingminiatures #twingoddessminiatures #fighter #dnd #pathfinder #tabletop #3dprinting
75mm, sculpt and print from @twingoddessminis.bsky.social
#paintingminiatures #twingoddessminiatures #fighter #dnd #pathfinder #tabletop #3dprinting
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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Keeping myself centered by thinking about Hulk skanking to the heavy heavy monster sound of Madness.
July 2, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Keeping myself centered by thinking about Hulk skanking to the heavy heavy monster sound of Madness.
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Edinburgh’s future is being built right now in college workshops, kitchens, studios and training yards. The students learning there are the people who will wire our homes, service our buses, run our labs and keep the whole city moving 👇
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Edinburgh’s future is being built right now in college workshops, kitchens, studios and training yards. The students learning there are the people who will wire our homes, service our buses, run our labs and keep the whole city moving 👇
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The model effects in ALIENS are so effective you don't realise that they're using puppets in the final boss fight on the Sulaco. It's so well done, will pitch perfect lighting that marries the marionettes with the full-size action superbly.
These physical effects are a testament to talent.
These physical effects are a testament to talent.
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The model effects in ALIENS are so effective you don't realise that they're using puppets in the final boss fight on the Sulaco. It's so well done, will pitch perfect lighting that marries the marionettes with the full-size action superbly.
These physical effects are a testament to talent.
These physical effects are a testament to talent.
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Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but not intentionally. They rented the office to film in over the Christmas break and the decorations were already up. McTiernan didn't want to have to take them down and put them back up (risking losing his deposit) so he rewrote the script to set it at Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but not intentionally. They rented the office to film in over the Christmas break and the decorations were already up. McTiernan didn't want to have to take them down and put them back up (risking losing his deposit) so he rewrote the script to set it at Christmas.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A tenor for an ice rink!?!
In this economy?
In this economy?
Italiaans dorp zet standbeeld wereldberoemde tenor Pavarotti tot de knieën in het ijs, weduwe woest: ‘Dit is absurd’
De burgemeester van de Italiaanse stad Pesaro heeft zijn excuses aangeboden aan de nabestaanden van operalegende Luciano Pavarotti. Aanleiding was stevige kritiek van de weduwe...
De burgemeester van de Italiaanse stad Pesaro heeft zijn excuses aangeboden aan de nabestaanden van operalegende Luciano Pavarotti. Aanleiding was stevige kritiek van de weduwe...
Italiaans dorp zet standbeeld wereldberoemde tenor Pavarotti tot de knieën in het ijs, weduwe woest: ‘Dit is absurd’
De burgemeester van de Italiaanse stad Pesaro heeft zijn excuses aangeboden aan de nabestaanden van operalegende Luciano Pavarotti. Aanleiding was stevige kritiek van de weduwe van de zanger, Nicolett...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A tenor for an ice rink!?!
In this economy?
In this economy?
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Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
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It's a Wonderful Life was a form of therapy for both Stewart and Capra. Capra convinced him to do it partly by telling him the role would help him process his own feelings on what kind of man he was, post war experiences.
The film definitely hits different once you know that.
The film definitely hits different once you know that.
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's a Wonderful Life was a form of therapy for both Stewart and Capra. Capra convinced him to do it partly by telling him the role would help him process his own feelings on what kind of man he was, post war experiences.
The film definitely hits different once you know that.
The film definitely hits different once you know that.
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Every now & again, it's useful to say why I do all these eel history tweets.
Mostly, it's because eels need our help. They're critically endangered, seeing a c.90% drop in population in the last decades.
But it's hard to get people to care! 'Cause...eels are gross & slimy. 1/2
🗃️🧪
Mostly, it's because eels need our help. They're critically endangered, seeing a c.90% drop in population in the last decades.
But it's hard to get people to care! 'Cause...eels are gross & slimy. 1/2
🗃️🧪
December 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Every now & again, it's useful to say why I do all these eel history tweets.
Mostly, it's because eels need our help. They're critically endangered, seeing a c.90% drop in population in the last decades.
But it's hard to get people to care! 'Cause...eels are gross & slimy. 1/2
🗃️🧪
Mostly, it's because eels need our help. They're critically endangered, seeing a c.90% drop in population in the last decades.
But it's hard to get people to care! 'Cause...eels are gross & slimy. 1/2
🗃️🧪
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Not rude things, a thread:
December 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Not rude things, a thread:
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This is really quite wild. Somebody altered ISW’s map of the Ukraine conflict to make a buck on Polymarket.
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is really quite wild. Somebody altered ISW’s map of the Ukraine conflict to make a buck on Polymarket.
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Even if you don‘t read German, the chart will do it for you. Rise of the electrostate.
In nur 5 Jahren hat China den Automobilmarkt übernommen und ist uns parallel beim E-Auto davon gerast.
Dass Kanzler Merz allen ernstes davon spricht, dass wir 2035 noch "hocheffiziente Verbrenner" verkaufen, macht es noch verrückter.
Dass Kanzler Merz allen ernstes davon spricht, dass wir 2035 noch "hocheffiziente Verbrenner" verkaufen, macht es noch verrückter.
December 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Even if you don‘t read German, the chart will do it for you. Rise of the electrostate.
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Big news. Especially given the possibility and increasing probability of a new NATO 'minus the United States'
Canada clinches deal to join Europe’s €150B defense scheme
The deal concludes months of tough talks and will allow Ottawa to take part in procurements financed by the EU’s SAFE program.
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Big news. Especially given the possibility and increasing probability of a new NATO 'minus the United States'
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I am almost certainly eligible for PIP (see the wheelchair in my header pic, amongst other disabilities). But I have never applied for it, even when I have been very poor, because I am terrified of being subjected to this level of surveillance. I preferred to eat cornflakes and keep the heating off.
The guy's literally got one leg, but that's apparently one too many for the DWP to consider him disabled www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-fi...
DWP demands £36k PIP back from one-legged dad filmed playing cricket
Shaun Rigby lost a leg when he was a child
www.mirror.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I am almost certainly eligible for PIP (see the wheelchair in my header pic, amongst other disabilities). But I have never applied for it, even when I have been very poor, because I am terrified of being subjected to this level of surveillance. I preferred to eat cornflakes and keep the heating off.
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I mean it is objectively hilarious that the media and government are trying to hype the OBR leak as a cybersecurity thing
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
Being very "well, actually", and going just by www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - my gut feeling is that it was working as designed... it just wasn't designed for these conditions.
You know this area well, is the investigation result likely to be published?
You know this area well, is the investigation result likely to be published?
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I mean it is objectively hilarious that the media and government are trying to hype the OBR leak as a cybersecurity thing
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
When any digital manager at a large institution could tell you in about ten minutes.
Less if I knew what CMS it was.
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Is it too cynical to see this as simply an attempt to save his own skin?
BREAKING: “The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
Keir Starmer says that "wild promises were made" about Brexit.
He adds: "The same argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
December 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Is it too cynical to see this as simply an attempt to save his own skin?
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Shop Around the Corner and Wonderful Life are a perfect double bill.
The first was made just before Stewart went to fight in WW2. The other after war's end, when he wasn't sure he'd act again.
A young actor at his peak with Lubitsch. Then the same man working out with Capra's help, who he is now.
The first was made just before Stewart went to fight in WW2. The other after war's end, when he wasn't sure he'd act again.
A young actor at his peak with Lubitsch. Then the same man working out with Capra's help, who he is now.
#OldFoxChristmasFilms Day Two: The Shop around the Corner (1940). www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr3n...
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Shop Around the Corner and Wonderful Life are a perfect double bill.
The first was made just before Stewart went to fight in WW2. The other after war's end, when he wasn't sure he'd act again.
A young actor at his peak with Lubitsch. Then the same man working out with Capra's help, who he is now.
The first was made just before Stewart went to fight in WW2. The other after war's end, when he wasn't sure he'd act again.
A young actor at his peak with Lubitsch. Then the same man working out with Capra's help, who he is now.
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![Comic. [Two people in front of projected satellite image. A small portion of the image is pixelated squares.] PERSON 1: Wait, when was this imagery taken? Is this censorship the work of the contractor? One of our people? *Foreign actors!?* PERSON 2 with ponytail: Do we know who’s operating a facility at that location? PERSON 1: We can’t find *anything*. [caption] My hobby: Setting up big colored panels in the middle of nowhere as a prank on remote sensing people](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib6md2yc7x32taznh2u4feo27rltazabjco4fer3c6mni3soe5tfa@jpeg)
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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I'm just imagining the camera changing so you're shopping in more and more absurd scenes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4h...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4h...
Police squad intros
YouTube video by Yeuxman
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'm just imagining the camera changing so you're shopping in more and more absurd scenes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4h...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4h...
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That is *marvellous* ! 😀
the coop this evening with possibly the most baffling musical choice i have ever experienced in a supermarket
December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
That is *marvellous* ! 😀
"It's a wonderful life" is not a Christmas movie either.
It's a deeply traumatic life story set at Christmas time. It's a horror story of systemic injustice and pillaging by the oligarchy.
It's just set at Christmas.
It's a deeply traumatic life story set at Christmas time. It's a horror story of systemic injustice and pillaging by the oligarchy.
It's just set at Christmas.
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
"It's a wonderful life" is not a Christmas movie either.
It's a deeply traumatic life story set at Christmas time. It's a horror story of systemic injustice and pillaging by the oligarchy.
It's just set at Christmas.
It's a deeply traumatic life story set at Christmas time. It's a horror story of systemic injustice and pillaging by the oligarchy.
It's just set at Christmas.