Katie Fenn
@katiefenn.bsky.social
She/her from Sheffield. Talks about tech and trans rights. Former NPM, Monzo, Canonical. Train, car & bike geek for ending car dependence. Greens for HS2 and LGBTIQA+ Greens. Co-organiser Front End North.
Not a movie.
I'd force Alton Towers to build the cross-valley terrain coaster they had planned at one point.
I'd force Alton Towers to build the cross-valley terrain coaster they had planned at one point.
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Not a movie.
I'd force Alton Towers to build the cross-valley terrain coaster they had planned at one point.
I'd force Alton Towers to build the cross-valley terrain coaster they had planned at one point.
We also have a brand new radiator in our living room, which replaces a radiator half its size. No wonder living room was always so cold!
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We also have a brand new radiator in our living room, which replaces a radiator half its size. No wonder living room was always so cold!
End of day two:
We now have a new hot water tank and lots of pretty pipework that, I hope, will be insulated by the time they finish. The tank is not quite as large as I was expecting.
We now have a new hot water tank and lots of pretty pipework that, I hope, will be insulated by the time they finish. The tank is not quite as large as I was expecting.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
End of day two:
We now have a new hot water tank and lots of pretty pipework that, I hope, will be insulated by the time they finish. The tank is not quite as large as I was expecting.
We now have a new hot water tank and lots of pretty pipework that, I hope, will be insulated by the time they finish. The tank is not quite as large as I was expecting.
Introduce yourself with four spaceships.
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Introduce yourself with four spaceships.
Our old boiler.
Good night, sweet prince.
Good night, sweet prince.
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Our old boiler.
Good night, sweet prince.
Good night, sweet prince.
Meanwhile, a new box has appeared in our garden! You might think it looks like an air conditioner, and you’d be right - the technology is exactly the same!
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Meanwhile, a new box has appeared in our garden! You might think it looks like an air conditioner, and you’d be right - the technology is exactly the same!
This is our airing cupboard on the landing, where our tank used to be. That’s right, this house skipped right over a combi boiler!
However, this is still the centre of the hot water network, so we need to run bigger pipes up here from the garage.
This gives us much more storage space!
However, this is still the centre of the hot water network, so we need to run bigger pipes up here from the garage.
This gives us much more storage space!
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This is our airing cupboard on the landing, where our tank used to be. That’s right, this house skipped right over a combi boiler!
However, this is still the centre of the hot water network, so we need to run bigger pipes up here from the garage.
This gives us much more storage space!
However, this is still the centre of the hot water network, so we need to run bigger pipes up here from the garage.
This gives us much more storage space!
End of day one yesterday, and we’ve got a space in our garage where the boiler used to be. We’re going to make a little space and put the water tank in here. Heat pump systems typically have a large tank.
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
End of day one yesterday, and we’ve got a space in our garage where the boiler used to be. We’re going to make a little space and put the water tank in here. Heat pump systems typically have a large tank.
Concrete slab was installed last week. That should provide a solid foundation for the head unit. Work begins to rip out the gas boiler tomorrow.
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Concrete slab was installed last week. That should provide a solid foundation for the head unit. Work begins to rip out the gas boiler tomorrow.
That’s slightly unfair, they’re every 12 minutes for most of the day. I agree they should be every 12 minutes *all day*.
Also, the NET stock isn’t much more accessible. I present these seats as my evidence:
Also, the NET stock isn’t much more accessible. I present these seats as my evidence:
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
That’s slightly unfair, they’re every 12 minutes for most of the day. I agree they should be every 12 minutes *all day*.
Also, the NET stock isn’t much more accessible. I present these seats as my evidence:
Also, the NET stock isn’t much more accessible. I present these seats as my evidence:
If you’re using Windscribe VPN, please be aware they’re on the birdsite claiming trans people (and their friends and family) are mentally ill and calling people r***rds.
![Screenshot of post by The Lunduke Journal:
"If you hold the wrong view on [political topic] you're not welcome here!"
It quotes a post from Theo which reads:
“If you don't respect our trans peers, unfollow me and stop interacting with my community.”
The Windscribe account replies:
“It’s not polite to make fun of the mentally ill”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sj2wilpxhaeitnengiuaoe4o/bafkreid3oft4vsahjw3zehco6zvxz5c5cbicdmorohx5b3odf2l5jbbeve@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you’re using Windscribe VPN, please be aware they’re on the birdsite claiming trans people (and their friends and family) are mentally ill and calling people r***rds.
Okay, which one of you nerds left this in Sheffield
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Okay, which one of you nerds left this in Sheffield
Someone’s been having fun this morning
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Someone’s been having fun this morning
More austerity from the “change” guy
November 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
More austerity from the “change” guy
Quote with a 10/10 album
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Quote with a 10/10 album
“That looks revolting”
“Do you want one?”
“Please!”
“Do you want one?”
“Please!”
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“That looks revolting”
“Do you want one?”
“Please!”
“Do you want one?”
“Please!”
Thornbridge have made a Jaipur Radler, and it’s quite nice.
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thornbridge have made a Jaipur Radler, and it’s quite nice.
“Everyone is welcome”*
*except people with a visual impairment who depend on alt text
*except people with a visual impairment who depend on alt text
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Everyone is welcome”*
*except people with a visual impairment who depend on alt text
*except people with a visual impairment who depend on alt text
Still one of my proudest achievements.
October 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Still one of my proudest achievements.
This is what the past few years have felt like for trans people in the UK
October 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This is what the past few years have felt like for trans people in the UK
Do you know what? You’re okay, Phillipe. If you want to fly to Japan and speak to JR personnel on your honeymoon, you do what makes you happy.
October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Do you know what? You’re okay, Phillipe. If you want to fly to Japan and speak to JR personnel on your honeymoon, you do what makes you happy.
Is it me, or did Kelloggs force-fem Loopy
October 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Is it me, or did Kelloggs force-fem Loopy
A friend took this great photo of them yesterday, and really puts them into context. This is my fourth conference, and they’ve never been easier to avoid.
October 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A friend took this great photo of them yesterday, and really puts them into context. This is my fourth conference, and they’ve never been easier to avoid.
This was the vote against the motion.
*This* is why I‘ve been persuading trans people they need to be in the room.
I didn’t see a single vote against.
*This* is why I‘ve been persuading trans people they need to be in the room.
I didn’t see a single vote against.
October 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This was the vote against the motion.
*This* is why I‘ve been persuading trans people they need to be in the room.
I didn’t see a single vote against.
*This* is why I‘ve been persuading trans people they need to be in the room.
I didn’t see a single vote against.