James Head
@jamesrhead.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Printed Circuit Board Designer, Electronic Engineer, School Governor, Orienteer and Hash House Harrier.
Substack @headjames
@[email protected]
Substack @headjames
@[email protected]
Merry Christmas / Joyeux noël
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Merry Christmas / Joyeux noël
I was doing pretty terribly this year until I got to the pentultimate section.
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The King William’s College quiz 2025: are you up to this notoriously difficult challenge?
What was the final resting place of the bronze age toxophilite? Which butterfly is named after the giant with 100 eyes? Who was shown carrying Bananaman’s 45th birthday cake? On your marks … set, go!
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December 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I was doing pretty terribly this year until I got to the pentultimate section.
www.theguardian.com/theguardian/...
www.theguardian.com/theguardian/...
The fact that it's an antiquated, user-unfriendly, buggy, awkward, feature-sparse, expensive pile of rubbish. That's what Cadence.
December 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The fact that it's an antiquated, user-unfriendly, buggy, awkward, feature-sparse, expensive pile of rubbish. That's what Cadence.
An IT manager at a company I once worked for used toor as the root password on the UNIX network!
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/d...
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Don’t use ‘admin’: UK’s top 20 most-used passwords revealed as scams soar
Easy-to-guess words and figures still dominate, alarming cysbersecurity experts and delighting hackers
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December 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
An IT manager at a company I once worked for used toor as the root password on the UNIX network!
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/money/2025/d...
Questions they never ask on #MissFrance but ought to:
What are your tactics for extracting small pieces of paper wrapped around scorpion tails in the dark?
How do you feel about bungee jumping from Napoleonic Forts into the cold sea?
What are your tactics for extracting small pieces of paper wrapped around scorpion tails in the dark?
How do you feel about bungee jumping from Napoleonic Forts into the cold sea?
December 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Questions they never ask on #MissFrance but ought to:
What are your tactics for extracting small pieces of paper wrapped around scorpion tails in the dark?
How do you feel about bungee jumping from Napoleonic Forts into the cold sea?
What are your tactics for extracting small pieces of paper wrapped around scorpion tails in the dark?
How do you feel about bungee jumping from Napoleonic Forts into the cold sea?
Interesting English translation for describing people who come to see the lights.
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Interesting English translation for describing people who come to see the lights.
The God Who Answered Back.
Deep beneath Geneva, the world’s largest machine sings its song of the universe. One night, something answers back.
The second piece in a series of four, but the first conceived and written.
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#shortstory #cern #lhc
Deep beneath Geneva, the world’s largest machine sings its song of the universe. One night, something answers back.
The second piece in a series of four, but the first conceived and written.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-god-wh...
#shortstory #cern #lhc
The God Who Answered Back
Deep beneath Geneva, the world’s largest machine sings its song of the universe. One night, something answers back.
headjames.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The God Who Answered Back.
Deep beneath Geneva, the world’s largest machine sings its song of the universe. One night, something answers back.
The second piece in a series of four, but the first conceived and written.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-god-wh...
#shortstory #cern #lhc
Deep beneath Geneva, the world’s largest machine sings its song of the universe. One night, something answers back.
The second piece in a series of four, but the first conceived and written.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-god-wh...
#shortstory #cern #lhc
Trump's greatest contribution to tacking climate change! Perhaps the US should have more Government Shutdowns?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says
Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers will start Friday if solution not found
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November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Trump's greatest contribution to tacking climate change! Perhaps the US should have more Government Shutdowns?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For Hallowe’en, a short story. If Thomas comes trick-or-treating, make sure you invite him in!
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#Halloween #shortstory #trick-or-treat #trickortreat
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#Halloween #shortstory #trick-or-treat #trickortreat
Not Invited
A short piece of writing that sits within The World of the S'Rega
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October 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For Hallowe’en, a short story. If Thomas comes trick-or-treating, make sure you invite him in!
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#Halloween #shortstory #trick-or-treat #trickortreat
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#Halloween #shortstory #trick-or-treat #trickortreat
In the run-up to Hallowe'en, a story set on Dartmoor, inspired by its folklore.
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#Halloween #Shortstory #ghoststories #dartmoor #Folklore
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#Halloween #Shortstory #ghoststories #dartmoor #Folklore
The Watchman
A short story based on Dartmoor Folklore
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October 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In the run-up to Hallowe'en, a story set on Dartmoor, inspired by its folklore.
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#Halloween #Shortstory #ghoststories #dartmoor #Folklore
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#Halloween #Shortstory #ghoststories #dartmoor #Folklore
Women's armour in Role-Playing is designed from statistical analysis of surviving men's armour.
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Women's armour in Role-Playing is designed from statistical analysis of surviving men's armour.
In the restless glow of London, two strangers discover that they were never truly strangers at all.
A short story.
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A short story.
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Reflections
In the restless glow of London, two strangers discover that they were never truly strangers at all
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October 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In the restless glow of London, two strangers discover that they were never truly strangers at all.
A short story.
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A short story.
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My Poem 'The Claw' was rejected from Royal Road:
'We allow the usage of real-world religions, political figures, or sensitive real-world content but only in a restricted way'
They may have read it, but it is clear that they did not understand it.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
'We allow the usage of real-world religions, political figures, or sensitive real-world content but only in a restricted way'
They may have read it, but it is clear that they did not understand it.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
The Claw
From the God who waits, and in time takes all things
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October 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My Poem 'The Claw' was rejected from Royal Road:
'We allow the usage of real-world religions, political figures, or sensitive real-world content but only in a restricted way'
They may have read it, but it is clear that they did not understand it.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
'We allow the usage of real-world religions, political figures, or sensitive real-world content but only in a restricted way'
They may have read it, but it is clear that they did not understand it.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
Hannah Fry knows five words to make you happy.
A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?
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@fryrsquared.bsky.social
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#babylon5 #b5
A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?
@straczynski.bsky.social
@fryrsquared.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/share/r/1JZP...
#babylon5 #b5
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October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hannah Fry knows five words to make you happy.
A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?
@straczynski.bsky.social
@fryrsquared.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/share/r/1JZP...
#babylon5 #b5
A bit more economical than the Technomage's 14 words?
@straczynski.bsky.social
@fryrsquared.bsky.social
www.facebook.com/share/r/1JZP...
#babylon5 #b5
It's National Poetry Day, so here's something that knocks the Vogons down into fourth place.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
#happypoetrydayuk #nationalpoetryday #poetry
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#happypoetrydayuk #nationalpoetryday #poetry
October 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
It's National Poetry Day, so here's something that knocks the Vogons down into fourth place.
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
#happypoetrydayuk #nationalpoetryday #poetry
headjames.substack.com/p/the-claw
#happypoetrydayuk #nationalpoetryday #poetry
I wonder if I have just knocked the Vogons down into fourth place?
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wonder if I have just knocked the Vogons down into fourth place?
French TV is showing Out of Africa in tribute to Robert Redford, but, strangely, a French language dubbed version rather than a subtitled version.
I find this - odd.
I find this - odd.
September 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
French TV is showing Out of Africa in tribute to Robert Redford, but, strangely, a French language dubbed version rather than a subtitled version.
I find this - odd.
I find this - odd.
When you're the newspaper that produced a special insight into the island of San Serriffe there's only one way to cover Spinal Tap.
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‘Our songs last three minutes but they feel like an hour’: the return of Spinal Tap – an exclusive that goes up to 11!
Over 40 years since This Is Spinal Tap was mistaken for a comedy, its hard-rocking subjects are back in a legally obligated sequel. Our writer heads to smell the glove
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September 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
When you're the newspaper that produced a special insight into the island of San Serriffe there's only one way to cover Spinal Tap.
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www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
Driving off the ferry at Ouistreham, Caen.
Wife: watch out, people here don't know what they're doing.
Me: Yeah, I'm one of those who don't know what they're doing!
Wife: watch out, people here don't know what they're doing.
Me: Yeah, I'm one of those who don't know what they're doing!
August 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Driving off the ferry at Ouistreham, Caen.
Wife: watch out, people here don't know what they're doing.
Me: Yeah, I'm one of those who don't know what they're doing!
Wife: watch out, people here don't know what they're doing.
Me: Yeah, I'm one of those who don't know what they're doing!
What is Tony fighting for? Spoilers.....
Not telling you. That's the reader's task to figure out.
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
Not telling you. That's the reader's task to figure out.
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
July 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
What is Tony fighting for? Spoilers.....
Not telling you. That's the reader's task to figure out.
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
Not telling you. That's the reader's task to figure out.
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
Tony is sent back to Italy, 1941, hours before the young partisan Rosina Barrichello will face a German firing squad. Disguised in a German uniform, he must complete his mission amidst the tension and uncertainty of wartime Italy.
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
July 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Tony is sent back to Italy, 1941, hours before the young partisan Rosina Barrichello will face a German firing squad. Disguised in a German uniform, he must complete his mission amidst the tension and uncertainty of wartime Italy.
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
Watching INTERVILLES on France 2. Reminds me of watching It's A Knockout on TV in the 1970s.
Fascinating to learn of Italian roots of both programs.
Fascinating to learn of Italian roots of both programs.
July 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Watching INTERVILLES on France 2. Reminds me of watching It's A Knockout on TV in the 1970s.
Fascinating to learn of Italian roots of both programs.
Fascinating to learn of Italian roots of both programs.
Someone should produce a remake of 'Murder By Death' but with Monk, Astrid, Morgane Alvaro, Ludwig, and The Mentalist, all in the house together.
July 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Someone should produce a remake of 'Murder By Death' but with Monk, Astrid, Morgane Alvaro, Ludwig, and The Mentalist, all in the house together.
Came to Swindon, took one look at the town, and said, I'm not living here amongst these monsters.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2523147...
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2523147...
Local author 'completely convinced Bigfoot has been to Swindon'
An author claims that Bigfoot has "definitely been to Swindon" and wrote a book about his findings.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Came to Swindon, took one look at the town, and said, I'm not living here amongst these monsters.
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2523147...
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2523147...
Daughter's homework. My wife has already said we can't do the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, or Avebury Stone Circle :-(
June 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Daughter's homework. My wife has already said we can't do the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, or Avebury Stone Circle :-(