Stephen Borrill
@sborrill.justfollow.me.uk.ap.brid.gy
My interests begin with B: #Bass (#bassguitar), Beats (drums), Bearings (#orienteering), Bytes (IT and #BSD), Babes (family), Bikes (motor), Beer (#realale) […]
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RE: https://federate.social/@mattblaze/115606529402625340
Someone should have told Keir Starmer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgexj5271l1o
Someone should have told Keir Starmer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgexj5271l1o
Me, in elevator just now. Two kids get on, push the 6 and 7 buttons (we were already past those floors), yell "six seven" in unison, and look to me for a reaction, which, because I am an old sourpus, wasn't forthcoming.
No one won. It was a stalemate.
No one won. It was a stalemate.
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
RE: https://federate.social/@mattblaze/115606529402625340
Someone should have told Keir Starmer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgexj5271l1o
Someone should have told Keir Starmer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgexj5271l1o
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Edent/115610360499085279
"It is an iron law of the universe that hardware companies simply can't make decent software."
Said everyone who's ever dealt with installing a manufacturer printer driver.
"It is an iron law of the universe that hardware companies simply can't make decent software."
Said everyone who's ever dealt with installing a manufacturer printer driver.
🆕 blog! “Gadget Review: SOUNDPEATS Clip1 Cuff Headphones”
★★★★☆
The good folks at SOUNDPEATS have sent me their new "Clip1" headphones to review. They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn.
Typically, headphones fall into three broad categories.
In ear, like the Apple […]
★★★★☆
The good folks at SOUNDPEATS have sent me their new "Clip1" headphones to review. They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn.
Typically, headphones fall into three broad categories.
In ear, like the Apple […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Edent/115610360499085279
"It is an iron law of the universe that hardware companies simply can't make decent software."
Said everyone who's ever dealt with installing a manufacturer printer driver.
"It is an iron law of the universe that hardware companies simply can't make decent software."
Said everyone who's ever dealt with installing a manufacturer printer driver.
So that's milkshakes and flavoured milk ruined by the #ukpol nanny state. I would happily pay the 19.4p/l levy to avoid being poisoned by artificial sweeteners (cf. genuine Coca-Cola levy at McDonalds), but that won't be an option I suspect based on Ribena, Rubicon, Rio, etc. all being made […]
Original post on justfollow.me.uk
justfollow.me.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
So that's milkshakes and flavoured milk ruined by the #ukpol nanny state. I would happily pay the 19.4p/l levy to avoid being poisoned by artificial sweeteners (cf. genuine Coca-Cola levy at McDonalds), but that won't be an option I suspect based on Ribena, Rubicon, Rio, etc. all being made […]
Another pointless puff-piece from #cambridge News
"New gastropub with focus on local produce opens in Cambridgeshire village"
Beers are all mass-produced and none are local (there are plenty of local breweries both keg and cask near Fulbourn):
Guiness = Ireland
Estrella = Spain via Bedford […]
"New gastropub with focus on local produce opens in Cambridgeshire village"
Beers are all mass-produced and none are local (there are plenty of local breweries both keg and cask near Fulbourn):
Guiness = Ireland
Estrella = Spain via Bedford […]
Original post on justfollow.me.uk
justfollow.me.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Another pointless puff-piece from #cambridge News
"New gastropub with focus on local produce opens in Cambridgeshire village"
Beers are all mass-produced and none are local (there are plenty of local breweries both keg and cask near Fulbourn):
Guiness = Ireland
Estrella = Spain via Bedford […]
"New gastropub with focus on local produce opens in Cambridgeshire village"
Beers are all mass-produced and none are local (there are plenty of local breweries both keg and cask near Fulbourn):
Guiness = Ireland
Estrella = Spain via Bedford […]
I wonder how many other #netbsd devs got this spam?
Hello Stephen,
Many companies are using AI to reduce routine work and accelerate decision-making.
Is NetBSD planning to implement AI initiatives this year? We support teams in starting with small pilot projects that demonstrate their value […]
Hello Stephen,
Many companies are using AI to reduce routine work and accelerate decision-making.
Is NetBSD planning to implement AI initiatives this year? We support teams in starting with small pilot projects that demonstrate their value […]
Original post on justfollow.me.uk
justfollow.me.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I wonder how many other #netbsd devs got this spam?
Hello Stephen,
Many companies are using AI to reduce routine work and accelerate decision-making.
Is NetBSD planning to implement AI initiatives this year? We support teams in starting with small pilot projects that demonstrate their value […]
Hello Stephen,
Many companies are using AI to reduce routine work and accelerate decision-making.
Is NetBSD planning to implement AI initiatives this year? We support teams in starting with small pilot projects that demonstrate their value […]
At the Tower of London, you get a whole different class of bouncer kicking you out at the end of the evening
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
At the Tower of London, you get a whole different class of bouncer kicking you out at the end of the evening
Thanks #cloudflare for demonstrating to @theregister why centralisation is bad
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Thanks #cloudflare for demonstrating to @theregister why centralisation is bad
Is everyone OK for dog plastic?
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Is everyone OK for dog plastic?
This is a really weird story and certainly wasn't on my bingo card for news stories this week.
"Several veterans and serving officers have expressed their concerns [...] that the man [...] may not have been a Rear Admiral - and may not have earned all the medals he was wearing." […]
"Several veterans and serving officers have expressed their concerns [...] that the man [...] may not have been a Rear Admiral - and may not have earned all the medals he was wearing." […]
Original post on justfollow.me.uk
justfollow.me.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This is a really weird story and certainly wasn't on my bingo card for news stories this week.
"Several veterans and serving officers have expressed their concerns [...] that the man [...] may not have been a Rear Admiral - and may not have earned all the medals he was wearing." […]
"Several veterans and serving officers have expressed their concerns [...] that the man [...] may not have been a Rear Admiral - and may not have earned all the medals he was wearing." […]
Just another typical British day doing something that dates back to 1215 #ladymayorsparade #currentaffairs
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Just another typical British day doing something that dates back to 1215 #ladymayorsparade #currentaffairs
Come get your advocadot!
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Come get your advocadot!
This is very _good_ decoy as it really does look like a proper golf course
#scunthorpe
#scunthorpe
November 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is very _good_ decoy as it really does look like a proper golf course
#scunthorpe
#scunthorpe
Reposted by Stephen Borrill
If you're ever bored, you can while away some time amusing yourself at the UK government's petitions website by looking at the list of rejected petitions.
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you're ever bored, you can while away some time amusing yourself at the UK government's petitions website by looking at the list of rejected petitions.
It's pretty weird that if you buy an Innocent smoothie it comes with a tiny knitted bobble hat. For each sale they donate 30p to Age UK. If you don't want the little hat, you can send it back via Freepost (i.e. they pay for the return postage) and they reuse […]
[Original post on justfollow.me.uk]
[Original post on justfollow.me.uk]
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's pretty weird that if you buy an Innocent smoothie it comes with a tiny knitted bobble hat. For each sale they donate 30p to Age UK. If you don't want the little hat, you can send it back via Freepost (i.e. they pay for the return postage) and they reuse […]
[Original post on justfollow.me.uk]
[Original post on justfollow.me.uk]
Reposted by Stephen Borrill
28th October 2018
A monster/halloween themed jaunt up the river on paddle boards.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
A monster/halloween themed jaunt up the river on paddle boards.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
October 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
28th October 2018
A monster/halloween themed jaunt up the river on paddle boards.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
A monster/halloween themed jaunt up the river on paddle boards.
Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Time & Space'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-ti... and all bookshops.
This photo makes it look like we had really cool lighting last night! #80smusic #livemusic
October 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This photo makes it look like we had really cool lighting last night! #80smusic #livemusic
#orienteering races have changed since the days of 1970s sitcoms
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#orienteering races have changed since the days of 1970s sitcoms
I completely agree with this woman's cause fighting against destruction of a heritage orchard to make way for a busway, but her strategy wasn't too smart:
'[Cambridgeshire County Council] highlighted an example in her written submission of a reference she made to an article about the impact of […]
'[Cambridgeshire County Council] highlighted an example in her written submission of a reference she made to an article about the impact of […]
Original post on justfollow.me.uk
justfollow.me.uk
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I completely agree with this woman's cause fighting against destruction of a heritage orchard to make way for a busway, but her strategy wasn't too smart:
'[Cambridgeshire County Council] highlighted an example in her written submission of a reference she made to an article about the impact of […]
'[Cambridgeshire County Council] highlighted an example in her written submission of a reference she made to an article about the impact of […]
#TIL there's a spot in Scunthorpe where you can see 3 Greggs stores to your left, right and ahead #northernlife
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
#TIL there's a spot in Scunthorpe where you can see 3 Greggs stores to your left, right and ahead #northernlife
"Doctor explains only certain way to tell if you have flu or Covid"
Guess what the answer to this clickbait is:
"The only way to be certain whether you have the flu or coronavirus is to take a Covid test"
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/doctor-explains-only-certain-way-32686295
Guess what the answer to this clickbait is:
"The only way to be certain whether you have the flu or coronavirus is to take a Covid test"
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/doctor-explains-only-certain-way-32686295
Doctor explains only certain way to tell if you have flu or Covid
Dr Neel Patel has warned we will see a lot more people faling ill in the days ahead
www.cambridge-news.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"Doctor explains only certain way to tell if you have flu or Covid"
Guess what the answer to this clickbait is:
"The only way to be certain whether you have the flu or coronavirus is to take a Covid test"
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/doctor-explains-only-certain-way-32686295
Guess what the answer to this clickbait is:
"The only way to be certain whether you have the flu or coronavirus is to take a Covid test"
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/health/doctor-explains-only-certain-way-32686295