Steve
@protovision.co.uk
Software & UNIX systems dev. Radio amateur, M0LFO. Vintage & retro computing, old-school hip-hop & electronic music. Owned by an ex-stray cat called Seamus. steven@ircnet.
I'm sort of reminded by the beginning of Peter F Hamilton's "Pandora's Star", but no spoilers :)
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm sort of reminded by the beginning of Peter F Hamilton's "Pandora's Star", but no spoilers :)
And prune juice. Warrior's drink.
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
And prune juice. Warrior's drink.
I suppose downsizing is too much at that age. Give up the lattes and Netflix I suppose.
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I suppose downsizing is too much at that age. Give up the lattes and Netflix I suppose.
Even putting their ... "ideologies" aside, they're all totally unsuitable grifters.
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Even putting their ... "ideologies" aside, they're all totally unsuitable grifters.
Bet he has a dacha too.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Bet he has a dacha too.
Oh, CPO, even. Same applies.
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Oh, CPO, even. Same applies.
Yes, the CEO who earns millions can go fuck herself.
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Yes, the CEO who earns millions can go fuck herself.
It doesn't bother me but for those that it does, I suggest using a "sausage pontoon".
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It doesn't bother me but for those that it does, I suggest using a "sausage pontoon".
The breaking-wind noises says everything about their main investor.
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The breaking-wind noises says everything about their main investor.
That explains the tractor holding up traffic on the A1 northbound at 6.30pm around Stevenage, it also had a sign on the front I couldn't be bothered to look at (I was the passenger).
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
That explains the tractor holding up traffic on the A1 northbound at 6.30pm around Stevenage, it also had a sign on the front I couldn't be bothered to look at (I was the passenger).
Exit 1 & 2, Echochrome.
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Exit 1 & 2, Echochrome.
This sounds absolutely horrific.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This sounds absolutely horrific.
Yeah same, it's mostly gone but I have a sore throat and left ear :( Let's hope it buggers off!
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Yeah same, it's mostly gone but I have a sore throat and left ear :( Let's hope it buggers off!
That's a Kraitwinder :)
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
That's a Kraitwinder :)
Here's my little JVC CX-610GB with one of the 48Ks playing Knight Lore.
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Here's my little JVC CX-610GB with one of the 48Ks playing Knight Lore.
Nice Sony Watchman! And of course, the venerable Sinclair ZX81.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Nice Sony Watchman! And of course, the venerable Sinclair ZX81.
Well, not _hugely_ your fault given you didn't self-service :) Let's hope they can fix it, it'll help when on the bike at least!
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Well, not _hugely_ your fault given you didn't self-service :) Let's hope they can fix it, it'll help when on the bike at least!
Yeah I hate the modern web, it's unusable without filtering and pisses me off.
It's pretty amazing what they can do with eyes these days, glad to hear it.
It's pretty amazing what they can do with eyes these days, glad to hear it.
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yeah I hate the modern web, it's unusable without filtering and pisses me off.
It's pretty amazing what they can do with eyes these days, glad to hear it.
It's pretty amazing what they can do with eyes these days, glad to hear it.
They don't change as they get older!
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
They don't change as they get older!
I do use dark mode, wonder if it's that, or their latest update?
I sometimes use gmeet on Firefox for work, not had any problems with it but given it's Google I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to make people use Chrome ...
I hope the eyes are doing OK!
I sometimes use gmeet on Firefox for work, not had any problems with it but given it's Google I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to make people use Chrome ...
I hope the eyes are doing OK!
November 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I do use dark mode, wonder if it's that, or their latest update?
I sometimes use gmeet on Firefox for work, not had any problems with it but given it's Google I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to make people use Chrome ...
I hope the eyes are doing OK!
I sometimes use gmeet on Firefox for work, not had any problems with it but given it's Google I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to make people use Chrome ...
I hope the eyes are doing OK!
I thought I had two of these, but a few weeks ago I was doing a small tidy and noticed I have three. Yay!
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I thought I had two of these, but a few weeks ago I was doing a small tidy and noticed I have three. Yay!