Chris Hill
@chillly.bsky.social
Like natural sciences, tech, making stuff including leccy bits and 3D printing, maps especially OpenStreetMap. Member of Men in Sheds.
A greenfinch blending into the mossy colours of the bushes
February 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM
A greenfinch blending into the mossy colours of the bushes
Looks like YouTube is down again. Makes me realise how much I use YT to research stuff I want to make.
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Looks like YouTube is down again. Makes me realise how much I use YT to research stuff I want to make.
It seems wood pigeons like ivy berries
January 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It seems wood pigeons like ivy berries
If trump continues with his claim on Greenland, all of Europe should boycott his farce of a World cup. Maybe we could hold a few friendly matches in Europe instead.
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
If trump continues with his claim on Greenland, all of Europe should boycott his farce of a World cup. Maybe we could hold a few friendly matches in Europe instead.
Looks like Apple are planning a touch screen Macbook. That doesn't float my boat. Having such a useful touch pad that I use without lifting and supporting my arm is fine. My fear is that apps pivot to touch screen which I don't want. Reliabily is top of my wishlist.
January 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Looks like Apple are planning a touch screen Macbook. That doesn't float my boat. Having such a useful touch pad that I use without lifting and supporting my arm is fine. My fear is that apps pivot to touch screen which I don't want. Reliabily is top of my wishlist.
Windows 11 is losing market share. To Windows 10, Mac Chromebook and Linux. People are returning to Windows 10. Now is the time for Apple to concentrate very hard on quality assurance. AI is not as important as a reliable, working machine as MS are learning the hard way and ignoring. Get Tahoe right
January 14, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Windows 11 is losing market share. To Windows 10, Mac Chromebook and Linux. People are returning to Windows 10. Now is the time for Apple to concentrate very hard on quality assurance. AI is not as important as a reliable, working machine as MS are learning the hard way and ignoring. Get Tahoe right
It seems that former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi repeatedly pressed to be nominated for a peerage. When that was rejected he has moved his allegiance to Mr Farage's company Reform UK. Was it a deep-seated belief in his new-found chums or just petulance?
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
It seems that former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi repeatedly pressed to be nominated for a peerage. When that was rejected he has moved his allegiance to Mr Farage's company Reform UK. Was it a deep-seated belief in his new-found chums or just petulance?
I just can't unhear the Flash cleaner advert. It always sounds like "spray, wipe, dung". Every time. I know it means I recognise the product - but there is no chance I will buy it now is there!
January 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I just can't unhear the Flash cleaner advert. It always sounds like "spray, wipe, dung". Every time. I know it means I recognise the product - but there is no chance I will buy it now is there!
Don't the BBC News make a fuss about the weather. Fancy, cold and snow in January, whatever next.
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Don't the BBC News make a fuss about the weather. Fancy, cold and snow in January, whatever next.
First full moon of 2026. Rising steadily in a clear sky.
Still low in the sky so atmospherics make it not quite sharp.
Still low in the sky so atmospherics make it not quite sharp.
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
First full moon of 2026. Rising steadily in a clear sky.
Still low in the sky so atmospherics make it not quite sharp.
Still low in the sky so atmospherics make it not quite sharp.
darktable 5.4 has dropped. I will enjoy looking at my photos and seeing what has changed in darktable.
December 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
darktable 5.4 has dropped. I will enjoy looking at my photos and seeing what has changed in darktable.
Chrome browser is really pushing AI mode, that I'm not interested in. I suspect that people are generally not interested, that's why they are having to push it so much.
#AIFree
#AIFree
December 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Chrome browser is really pushing AI mode, that I'm not interested in. I suspect that people are generally not interested, that's why they are having to push it so much.
#AIFree
#AIFree
Just to be clear, there is no such thing as a super moon, the phrase is just astrologer BS.
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Just to be clear, there is no such thing as a super moon, the phrase is just astrologer BS.
I wonder why at the UK Snooker Championship there is an advert for free WiFi? They want people to turn their phones off!
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I wonder why at the UK Snooker Championship there is an advert for free WiFi? They want people to turn their phones off!
One.com, my website host, "upgraded" my website, for their reasons and not at my request. After the "upgrade" my webpages don't work as expected, with a database error. They RENAMED my databases, without warning or notification.
Thanks guys, you have really made my day.
Thanks guys, you have really made my day.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
One.com, my website host, "upgraded" my website, for their reasons and not at my request. After the "upgrade" my webpages don't work as expected, with a database error. They RENAMED my databases, without warning or notification.
Thanks guys, you have really made my day.
Thanks guys, you have really made my day.
Has anyone else noticed that the advertised time a BBC programme starts is the time adverts for other BBC stuff starts so the programmes are always late. I think this is a deliberate plan to counter anti BBC stuff in the RW press. It is annoying that it happens and that the BBC thinks it is needed.
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Has anyone else noticed that the advertised time a BBC programme starts is the time adverts for other BBC stuff starts so the programmes are always late. I think this is a deliberate plan to counter anti BBC stuff in the RW press. It is annoying that it happens and that the BBC thinks it is needed.
Hazel catkins getting ready for next spring. I wonder when they will open up?
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hazel catkins getting ready for next spring. I wonder when they will open up?
I'm trying to install some updated software (FreeCAD & LibreOffice) on a Windows 11 PC. What pain!. How does anyone put up with Windows? It installed widgets that drag performance to 0, took hours to update with multiple restarts (last win update was a week ago!). MS can't write decent O/S!
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I'm trying to install some updated software (FreeCAD & LibreOffice) on a Windows 11 PC. What pain!. How does anyone put up with Windows? It installed widgets that drag performance to 0, took hours to update with multiple restarts (last win update was a week ago!). MS can't write decent O/S!
Keir Starmer needs to understand that if you copy the main policy of the opposition, you are doomed to fail. It reinforces their policy, they will be better at it so you naturally come second and, with Reform, you become racist scum too.
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Keir Starmer needs to understand that if you copy the main policy of the opposition, you are doomed to fail. It reinforces their policy, they will be better at it so you naturally come second and, with Reform, you become racist scum too.
Is there a Pizza Express in Sandringham?
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Is there a Pizza Express in Sandringham?
I suspect that William, Prince of Wales, has had a big hand in the removal of Andrew. If this is correct, I think we have a wonderful King in waiting and I wish him every success in reforming the monarchy.
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I suspect that William, Prince of Wales, has had a big hand in the removal of Andrew. If this is correct, I think we have a wonderful King in waiting and I wish him every success in reforming the monarchy.
Wow, Look North from Leeds today, not the blether from LN Hull. Proper interview, no pointless VoxPops, no right-wing agendas pushed, no self aggrandizing of the presenter. It just shows what we could have in the east if we saw personnel changes in Hull.
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wow, Look North from Leeds today, not the blether from LN Hull. Proper interview, no pointless VoxPops, no right-wing agendas pushed, no self aggrandizing of the presenter. It just shows what we could have in the east if we saw personnel changes in Hull.