Chris Ballard
@chrisballard.chrsb.co
Software developer: dotnet, angular and azure. Dogfather. Learning how to be grumpy before I get old(er)
Weird that it even needs debating. Obviously if an elected politician changes parties there should be a by-election. If MPs believe the people voted for the person, not the party, then no problem, the people will vote for them again!
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Weird that it even needs debating. Obviously if an elected politician changes parties there should be a by-election. If MPs believe the people voted for the person, not the party, then no problem, the people will vote for them again!
Tell Elon to develop coal powered hybrid engines for all new Teslas
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Tell Elon to develop coal powered hybrid engines for all new Teslas
How much discount if I don't pay for "news" or reality TV?
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
How much discount if I don't pay for "news" or reality TV?
And will you tipex an extra "L" on the front cover too?
February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
And will you tipex an extra "L" on the front cover too?
The ministry of peace is almost literally the playbook the orange entity is using
January 26, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The ministry of peace is almost literally the playbook the orange entity is using
What will the hydrogen fuel station do now?
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
What will the hydrogen fuel station do now?
I miss the days of him moggsplaining how awesome Brexit was going to be
January 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I miss the days of him moggsplaining how awesome Brexit was going to be
The left one or the right one?
January 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
The left one or the right one?
Should be somewhere where he has previously hosted a rally, such as Four Seasons Total Landscaping
January 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Should be somewhere where he has previously hosted a rally, such as Four Seasons Total Landscaping
He was probably told his dementia test results were 100% positive
January 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
He was probably told his dementia test results were 100% positive
Yes, by some sort of 8 sided spinny contraption made of bright coloured plastic that breaks after 3 weeks
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yes, by some sort of 8 sided spinny contraption made of bright coloured plastic that breaks after 3 weeks
Actually, if it's any reassurance to him, the amount he earns from my Dyson purchases will be unaffected by tax increases
December 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Actually, if it's any reassurance to him, the amount he earns from my Dyson purchases will be unaffected by tax increases
Ah santa eggs, really brings out the spirit of xmas
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Ah santa eggs, really brings out the spirit of xmas
We've reached the end-times haven't we?
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We've reached the end-times haven't we?
Over to AMD for me then
August 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Over to AMD for me then
I think those of us who stick with brain driven development will just sit back and eat the popcorn tbh
July 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I think those of us who stick with brain driven development will just sit back and eat the popcorn tbh
Why is this a news story?
June 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Why is this a news story?
They don't drive away subscribers, because there isn't a lower tier for just parcel deliveries, so we're stuck with it. I rarely watch Prime these days as the ads are obnoxious for a service to which I already subscribe
June 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
They don't drive away subscribers, because there isn't a lower tier for just parcel deliveries, so we're stuck with it. I rarely watch Prime these days as the ads are obnoxious for a service to which I already subscribe
Damn, and there was me stockpiling toilet roll
June 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Damn, and there was me stockpiling toilet roll
I put my coffee cup top left of the keyboard - stays warn all day!
May 31, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I put my coffee cup top left of the keyboard - stays warn all day!
Seeing how no captain ever changed the self destruct passwords from the factory settings, I think phishing is the last of Starfleet's worries...
May 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Seeing how no captain ever changed the self destruct passwords from the factory settings, I think phishing is the last of Starfleet's worries...
Ah thanks, its a classic, but when I see a line from that one it tends to play on a loop in my head for days. "Tell me if you think I'm getting better at the drums" ... here we go :)
May 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ah thanks, its a classic, but when I see a line from that one it tends to play on a loop in my head for days. "Tell me if you think I'm getting better at the drums" ... here we go :)