David Barbrow
@dbarbrow.bsky.social
Software engineer when I worked for a living. Now studying French, getting back to piano.
Languages are cool. Just trying to be kind.
Originally a yinzer, now Tucson, AZ and Ann Arbor, MI.
Also @[email protected]
Pronouns: he/him/il/le/lui
Languages are cool. Just trying to be kind.
Originally a yinzer, now Tucson, AZ and Ann Arbor, MI.
Also @[email protected]
Pronouns: he/him/il/le/lui
o-p-h-t-h-a-l-m-o-l-o-g-i-s-t?
Is that what it spells on the tiny bottom line of the eye chart? I could never make that out but next time I’m gonna ace it!
Is that what it spells on the tiny bottom line of the eye chart? I could never make that out but next time I’m gonna ace it!
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
o-p-h-t-h-a-l-m-o-l-o-g-i-s-t?
Is that what it spells on the tiny bottom line of the eye chart? I could never make that out but next time I’m gonna ace it!
Is that what it spells on the tiny bottom line of the eye chart? I could never make that out but next time I’m gonna ace it!
Reposted by David Barbrow
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works but don't use them to train Generative AI, FFS.
October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works but don't use them to train Generative AI, FFS.
This reminds me that Detective Sargeant James Hathaway studied theology and came from seminary to join DI Lewis. Should you ever tire of academic or pastoral work, consider joining the force. You and Margaret could be the Nick and Nora Charles of the Thames Valley Police!
tvpcareers.co.uk
tvpcareers.co.uk
Thames Valley Police: A career to be proud of
Job of the week Administrative Support Assistant In this role, you will contribute to and support the Crime and Criminal …
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October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This reminds me that Detective Sargeant James Hathaway studied theology and came from seminary to join DI Lewis. Should you ever tire of academic or pastoral work, consider joining the force. You and Margaret could be the Nick and Nora Charles of the Thames Valley Police!
tvpcareers.co.uk
tvpcareers.co.uk
"🎶 When constabulary work is to be done
(to be done)
a policeman's lot is not a happy one 🎶"
(to be done)
a policeman's lot is not a happy one 🎶"
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"🎶 When constabulary work is to be done
(to be done)
a policeman's lot is not a happy one 🎶"
(to be done)
a policeman's lot is not a happy one 🎶"
Ah, they write not them now as they did write in former days
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ah, they write not them now as they did write in former days
The worm has been elevated to bishop.
October 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The worm has been elevated to bishop.
Sacre bleu! The Louvre was merely a distraction set up by the Northern Virginia cable thieves.
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sacre bleu! The Louvre was merely a distraction set up by the Northern Virginia cable thieves.
Rust? If you own the means of production, it cannot be freed.
October 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Rust? If you own the means of production, it cannot be freed.
Couperin for the win! What *is* it about that piece?
Made it my cell ringtone, makes getting phone calls so much nicer!
Made it my cell ringtone, makes getting phone calls so much nicer!
October 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Couperin for the win! What *is* it about that piece?
Made it my cell ringtone, makes getting phone calls so much nicer!
Made it my cell ringtone, makes getting phone calls so much nicer!
I switched from Spotify to Deezer a couple of years ago and have been perfectly happy with it. It’s a French company, but the breadth of their English language catalog is indistinguishable from Spotify or Apple.
It’s the service Bergson would have used 🙂
It’s the service Bergson would have used 🙂
October 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I switched from Spotify to Deezer a couple of years ago and have been perfectly happy with it. It’s a French company, but the breadth of their English language catalog is indistinguishable from Spotify or Apple.
It’s the service Bergson would have used 🙂
It’s the service Bergson would have used 🙂
Is a fell swoop swell?
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is a fell swoop swell?
Missed an opportunity to put the Cracker Barrel Guy in the headphones.
October 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Missed an opportunity to put the Cracker Barrel Guy in the headphones.
You say that as if it's a bad thing
October 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
You say that as if it's a bad thing
"The past wasn't simpler. You were simpler."
(not sure of the source, verifiable attribution welcome!)
(not sure of the source, verifiable attribution welcome!)
September 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"The past wasn't simpler. You were simpler."
(not sure of the source, verifiable attribution welcome!)
(not sure of the source, verifiable attribution welcome!)
I’ve appreciated Apple design for a long time, but I find the aesthetics of iOS 26 really off-putting. Having turned off what I could in Settings>Accessibility, I’d still choose v18 over the new look on phones.
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’ve appreciated Apple design for a long time, but I find the aesthetics of iOS 26 really off-putting. Having turned off what I could in Settings>Accessibility, I’d still choose v18 over the new look on phones.