Michael Horne
@recantha.bsky.social
CFML/JS/SQL web developer and Director of Systems Development. Family man, Christian, amateur theatre director/performer, occasional maker with electronics such as Raspberry Pi and Picos! Big fan of old radio series Journey into Space and also #3Dprinting.
Hard line move failed - our IT provider didn't realise that we had BT OpenReach fibre so can't move the equipment or the line without their say-so. Despite a) being the ones who set it up b) being the ones who manage the line for us and c) having done an actual IT audit in the last few months. FML.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Hard line move failed - our IT provider didn't realise that we had BT OpenReach fibre so can't move the equipment or the line without their say-so. Despite a) being the ones who set it up b) being the ones who manage the line for us and c) having done an actual IT audit in the last few months. FML.
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YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
AI, AI, On the Wall
YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
www.hackster.io
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
YouTuber Concept Bytes built a real talking Magic Mirror from Shrek with a Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT.
We are moving the hard line (is that still what they call an Internet connection's inbound cable?) from one place to another today at work. Wish us luck!
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We are moving the hard line (is that still what they call an Internet connection's inbound cable?) from one place to another today at work. Wish us luck!
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It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s already started - the BBC allows Newsmax boss to opine about bias, suggest some of the Jan 6 mob were merely innocent tourists visiting Congress, without pushback
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We really are living in the timeline that spawns Weyland-Yutani and not the one that creates Starfleet.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We really are living in the timeline that spawns Weyland-Yutani and not the one that creates Starfleet.
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Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg joins us on the Film Stories podcast. Plus: a look back at Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. Have a listen:
filmstories.co.uk/news/podcast...
filmstories.co.uk/news/podcast...
Podcast | The Prestige (2006), plus writer/director Dan Trachtenberg
The story behind Christopher Nolan's 2006 puzzle box The Prestige, plus a long chat with Predator: Badlands writer/director Dan Trachtenberg.
filmstories.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg joins us on the Film Stories podcast. Plus: a look back at Christopher Nolan's The Prestige. Have a listen:
filmstories.co.uk/news/podcast...
filmstories.co.uk/news/podcast...
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In case you missed it, the KeebDeck Keyboard and KeebDeck Basic are now out!
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In case you missed it, the KeebDeck Keyboard and KeebDeck Basic are now out!
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The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The wait is finally over, we're happy to announce that the KeebDeck Keyboard and our first product using it, the KeebDeck Basic, are now available for sale from our @lectronz.com store! ⌨️
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
lectronz.com/stores/solde...
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To the people letting off the fireworks that are terrifying my dog, I wish you a lifetime of having to wash up bowls that have had Weetabix in them but haven’t been put into soak.
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
To the people letting off the fireworks that are terrifying my dog, I wish you a lifetime of having to wash up bowls that have had Weetabix in them but haven’t been put into soak.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
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We hear a lot about AI in education in the US on here, so can I just tell you about how it's working out in the schools sector in England? It's interesting! It's about data consultants, private education outfits and think tanks. Slow thread...
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We hear a lot about AI in education in the US on here, so can I just tell you about how it's working out in the schools sector in England? It's interesting! It's about data consultants, private education outfits and think tanks. Slow thread...
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I've been working on this "Prime Factors" programme at home on my 803 emulator, and today I got to run it on the real machine @TNMOC www.peteronion.org.uk/video/PrimeF...
www.peteronion.org.uk
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I've been working on this "Prime Factors" programme at home on my 803 emulator, and today I got to run it on the real machine @TNMOC www.peteronion.org.uk/video/PrimeF...
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If you are interested in Raspberry Pi and what you can do with them then Potton Raspberry Jam tomorrow (aka Potton Pi and Pints) may well be worth a visit. Things kick off from around 13:00 camjam.me
#RaspPi #RaspberryPi #Cambridgeshire #Bedfordshire #NorthHerts #PiJam
#RaspPi #RaspberryPi #Cambridgeshire #Bedfordshire #NorthHerts #PiJam
Cambridge Raspberry Jam – CamJam
camjam.me
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
If you are interested in Raspberry Pi and what you can do with them then Potton Raspberry Jam tomorrow (aka Potton Pi and Pints) may well be worth a visit. Things kick off from around 13:00 camjam.me
#RaspPi #RaspberryPi #Cambridgeshire #Bedfordshire #NorthHerts #PiJam
#RaspPi #RaspberryPi #Cambridgeshire #Bedfordshire #NorthHerts #PiJam
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Some people run Debian on their raspberry pi.
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Some people run Debian on their raspberry pi.
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
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Last year, we offered Book Advent Calendars to schools. These contain 24 books, all individually wrapped & numbered. A list of books can be provided. These were really popular and we're offering again - a great way to boost libraries and classrooms. Private orders also welcome ❤️
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Last year, we offered Book Advent Calendars to schools. These contain 24 books, all individually wrapped & numbered. A list of books can be provided. These were really popular and we're offering again - a great way to boost libraries and classrooms. Private orders also welcome ❤️
Can't believe you didn't build in a diffuser :-P
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Can't believe you didn't build in a diffuser :-P
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“Groundhog Day”: Israel Breaks Ceasefire to Attack Gaza, Killing 104 People Including 46 Children
“Groundhog Day”: Israel Breaks Ceasefire Again, Kills 104 People in Gaza Including 46 Children
Israel launched major airstrikes on Gaza, killing at least 104 people, including 46 children, in the deadliest attacks since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire was announced. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
www.democracynow.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Groundhog Day”: Israel Breaks Ceasefire to Attack Gaza, Killing 104 People Including 46 Children
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Anyone interested in down sizing and living in a retirement cottage minutes from the sea. It’s full of happy memories and recently reduced to £160K.
Please share 🙏
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Please share 🙏
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 2 bedroom retirement property for sale on Rightmove
2 bedroom retirement property for sale in Ashdown Court, Cromer, NR27 for £160,000. Marketed by William H. Brown, Cromer
www.rightmove.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Anyone interested in down sizing and living in a retirement cottage minutes from the sea. It’s full of happy memories and recently reduced to £160K.
Please share 🙏
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Please share 🙏
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
I've had a really nice Sunday. Programme work for The Mill first then a farmer's market. Then watched 9 Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, first two episodes. Then Hamza's Wild Isles (priceless) and now Strictly!
October 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I've had a really nice Sunday. Programme work for The Mill first then a farmer's market. Then watched 9 Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, first two episodes. Then Hamza's Wild Isles (priceless) and now Strictly!
Potton Raspberry Jam is next Saturday at 1pm! mailchi.mp/87ae86f0fc57...
#raspberrypi #raspberryjam #bedfordshire #cambridgeshire #computing #electronics
#raspberrypi #raspberryjam #bedfordshire #cambridgeshire #computing #electronics
Potton Raspberry Jam (Pi and Pints!) is next Saturday!
mailchi.mp
October 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Potton Raspberry Jam is next Saturday at 1pm! mailchi.mp/87ae86f0fc57...
#raspberrypi #raspberryjam #bedfordshire #cambridgeshire #computing #electronics
#raspberrypi #raspberryjam #bedfordshire #cambridgeshire #computing #electronics
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I have been banned from Etsy!
After 2 years, over 700 5 star reviews, Etsy has decided that the items I sell are prohibited. This includes all the hand-made chiptune gear, and all homebrew games.
So… I built my own store instead!
www.hobbychop.com
#chiptune #homebrew #psg #arduinoboy #genmdm #mt32
After 2 years, over 700 5 star reviews, Etsy has decided that the items I sell are prohibited. This includes all the hand-made chiptune gear, and all homebrew games.
So… I built my own store instead!
www.hobbychop.com
#chiptune #homebrew #psg #arduinoboy #genmdm #mt32
a close up of a keyboard with a pink button that says ban .
ALT: a close up of a keyboard with a pink button that says ban .
media.tenor.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have been banned from Etsy!
After 2 years, over 700 5 star reviews, Etsy has decided that the items I sell are prohibited. This includes all the hand-made chiptune gear, and all homebrew games.
So… I built my own store instead!
www.hobbychop.com
#chiptune #homebrew #psg #arduinoboy #genmdm #mt32
After 2 years, over 700 5 star reviews, Etsy has decided that the items I sell are prohibited. This includes all the hand-made chiptune gear, and all homebrew games.
So… I built my own store instead!
www.hobbychop.com
#chiptune #homebrew #psg #arduinoboy #genmdm #mt32
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Working on a presentation - any commercial (at any scale) boards using the Raspberry Pi Pico or other dev boards as the processing unit that I should know about?
October 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Working on a presentation - any commercial (at any scale) boards using the Raspberry Pi Pico or other dev boards as the processing unit that I should know about?
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Michael Gove personally intervened to ensure that a Conservative donor's firm was awarded a multimillion pound covid contract.
Private correspondence reveals that Ciga Healthcare’s Brexit-supporting owner had pushed Gove to “take control” of the process.
The contract was awarded just days later
Private correspondence reveals that Ciga Healthcare’s Brexit-supporting owner had pushed Gove to “take control” of the process.
The contract was awarded just days later
Michael Gove Lobbied Government Officials to Hand Conservative Donor Multimillion Pound Covid Contract
Private correspondence seen by Byline Times reveals that Ciga Healthcare's Brexit-supporting owner had pushed Gove to "take control" of the process
bylinetimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Michael Gove personally intervened to ensure that a Conservative donor's firm was awarded a multimillion pound covid contract.
Private correspondence reveals that Ciga Healthcare’s Brexit-supporting owner had pushed Gove to “take control” of the process.
The contract was awarded just days later
Private correspondence reveals that Ciga Healthcare’s Brexit-supporting owner had pushed Gove to “take control” of the process.
The contract was awarded just days later
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For the day-walkers
Used the colour picker to create this 8-bit Pacman image. :-) software status is good enough. Need to make a couple changes to the function keys, currently too easy to wipe your hard work with one key press. This Saturday I will be showing off this project and others at assemble. #giganticUnicorn
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
For the day-walkers