Tafaner66
@tafaner.bsky.social
Recovering cyberutopian.
LIKES: MUSIC (I play flutes, 7-string nylon guitar, and sing dreadfully); also LANGUAGES (En, Fr, Cat, Es) and the Great Outdoors - as long as it's not raining.
DISLIKES: Mud
LIKES: MUSIC (I play flutes, 7-string nylon guitar, and sing dreadfully); also LANGUAGES (En, Fr, Cat, Es) and the Great Outdoors - as long as it's not raining.
DISLIKES: Mud
I need to open a solenoid valve for 1 min every hour. The old method uses a timer plug and 2m of wire. So I bought a wireless smart plug, expecting to program it as a timer. Yes it's possible, but the switching instruction will come from China! So now need I need my own Zigbee server. Rabbit hole?🤔
December 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I need to open a solenoid valve for 1 min every hour. The old method uses a timer plug and 2m of wire. So I bought a wireless smart plug, expecting to program it as a timer. Yes it's possible, but the switching instruction will come from China! So now need I need my own Zigbee server. Rabbit hole?🤔
IANAL, but I do wonder what it would take for the ICC to open an investigation into Trump administration killings - given the DOJ obviously isn't going to? That is supposed to be the ICC role, isn't it? Has Trump successfully neutered them with his sanctions?
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
IANAL, but I do wonder what it would take for the ICC to open an investigation into Trump administration killings - given the DOJ obviously isn't going to? That is supposed to be the ICC role, isn't it? Has Trump successfully neutered them with his sanctions?
We misjudged him. He's a caring and compassionate human being after all 🤔
Trump pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
Sparing a bird ahead of the holiday is a time-honoured US presidential tradition.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We misjudged him. He's a caring and compassionate human being after all 🤔
My favourite tree in l'Escala. It's been like this for years - and I've just noticed they removed part of the seawall to let it sleep in comfort. But surely it just needs a few drops of Baby Bio? 🤔
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My favourite tree in l'Escala. It's been like this for years - and I've just noticed they removed part of the seawall to let it sleep in comfort. But surely it just needs a few drops of Baby Bio? 🤔
With Black Friday upon us (yes, I know it's Saturday!) it's interesting to read about scam sites set up just to exploit it. And I think I just bumped into one! There are ~50 products on this page and every one is shown as $112 reduced to $45! Every single one!
November 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
With Black Friday upon us (yes, I know it's Saturday!) it's interesting to read about scam sites set up just to exploit it. And I think I just bumped into one! There are ~50 products on this page and every one is shown as $112 reduced to $45! Every single one!
There are lots of designs like this one for the 'Pythagoras Cup', a device that self-empties at a certain point. But it's rather harder to find a practical one that can empty ~2 Litres at speed when the water is added only slowly. They mostly just trickle overflow 🤔 1/2..
Pythagoras Cup - Cup of Justice by B.Doom 3D DN MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models
Pythagoras-Becher – Antikes Design trifft modernen 3D-Druck Der Pythagoras-Becher fasziniert mich seit meiner Entdeckung: Ein antikes Trinkgefäß, das Mathematik, Physik und Moral vereint. Mein Zi...
makerworld.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
There are lots of designs like this one for the 'Pythagoras Cup', a device that self-empties at a certain point. But it's rather harder to find a practical one that can empty ~2 Litres at speed when the water is added only slowly. They mostly just trickle overflow 🤔 1/2..
Reposted by Tafaner66
I've been reading about air transportation for the Olympic horses, or as one service bills themselves: AIR HORSE ONE.
They use these handy individual stalls that can be loaded on carts and slid into place. Water and hay are provided, and a in-flight groom replaces all food/water every 2 hrs.
They use these handy individual stalls that can be loaded on carts and slid into place. Water and hay are provided, and a in-flight groom replaces all food/water every 2 hrs.
August 6, 2024 at 12:48 AM
I've been reading about air transportation for the Olympic horses, or as one service bills themselves: AIR HORSE ONE.
They use these handy individual stalls that can be loaded on carts and slid into place. Water and hay are provided, and a in-flight groom replaces all food/water every 2 hrs.
They use these handy individual stalls that can be loaded on carts and slid into place. Water and hay are provided, and a in-flight groom replaces all food/water every 2 hrs.
Reposted by Tafaner66
In the age of the tech bro, I feel this ought to be bigger news. The ICO is supposed to protect us from data abuse (even from govt agencies) but it seems they rarely enforce. My 1st guess was that chief John Edwards was a Johnson appointee, but apparently not. It seems he just likes a quiet life🤔
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
In the age of the tech bro, I feel this ought to be bigger news. The ICO is supposed to protect us from data abuse (even from govt agencies) but it seems they rarely enforce. My 1st guess was that chief John Edwards was a Johnson appointee, but apparently not. It seems he just likes a quiet life🤔
A 2.5K mono-split we are about to fit to replace a 20-year old one. In France, "Daikin" used to be supreme, but Chinese "Heiwa" seem to be taking over. Our supplier has switched over entirely, and claims they haven't had a single return. EUR ~1000 with mounting accessories. Wifi included. Pukka R32.
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A 2.5K mono-split we are about to fit to replace a 20-year old one. In France, "Daikin" used to be supreme, but Chinese "Heiwa" seem to be taking over. Our supplier has switched over entirely, and claims they haven't had a single return. EUR ~1000 with mounting accessories. Wifi included. Pukka R32.
Soccer fans from 19 different countries will reportedly be blocked from visiting the US to support their teams in the World Cup. Russia & Israel continue to be welcome. Remind me how the USA got chosen as host? 🤔
Haiti qualified for the World Cup. But the Trump administration says its fans aren’t welcome.
The Caribbean nation joins Iran as World Cup competitors covered by travel ban.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Soccer fans from 19 different countries will reportedly be blocked from visiting the US to support their teams in the World Cup. Russia & Israel continue to be welcome. Remind me how the USA got chosen as host? 🤔
UK's 750-page COVID report arguably arrives too late to have much impact, but is damning about Johnson's government. COVID was a relatively mild epidemic. It's sobering to imagine the consequence of a REAL one in the hands of such unserious and performative governments. Trump II in particular !
Johnson oversaw 'toxic culture' in No 10, inquiry finds
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
UK's 750-page COVID report arguably arrives too late to have much impact, but is damning about Johnson's government. COVID was a relatively mild epidemic. It's sobering to imagine the consequence of a REAL one in the hands of such unserious and performative governments. Trump II in particular !
We're surely at the stage now where none of the words that come out of Trump's mouth really mean anything. Just as your relationship with your cat or dog is non-verbal, so it is with Trump. It's now all just down to actions and body language. Nothing else to go on really 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We're surely at the stage now where none of the words that come out of Trump's mouth really mean anything. Just as your relationship with your cat or dog is non-verbal, so it is with Trump. It's now all just down to actions and body language. Nothing else to go on really 🤔
Village life. We played some live music in a basket-weaving festival in 2023. A lovely event, organised by a Catalan-accented club that did nothing but basket weaving! Sadly, it has just fizzled out and tonight was their "last supper". And before you ask, a Banasta is a Cistell without a handle 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Village life. We played some live music in a basket-weaving festival in 2023. A lovely event, organised by a Catalan-accented club that did nothing but basket weaving! Sadly, it has just fizzled out and tonight was their "last supper". And before you ask, a Banasta is a Cistell without a handle 🤔
An ordinary looking roll of irrigation pipe, but special inside! The water leaks out through holes, but on the way, passes through a labyrinth that slows the flow and aims to equalise the distribution. Hoping to use it for an aircon project, to spread the condensate evenly along a garden hedge.🤔
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
An ordinary looking roll of irrigation pipe, but special inside! The water leaks out through holes, but on the way, passes through a labyrinth that slows the flow and aims to equalise the distribution. Hoping to use it for an aircon project, to spread the condensate evenly along a garden hedge.🤔
A new one on me! A machine that dispenses candy floss (barbe à papa). Wave a bank card near this and you could be happy for a good 5 minutes 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A new one on me! A machine that dispenses candy floss (barbe à papa). Wave a bank card near this and you could be happy for a good 5 minutes 🤔
Keir Starmer is a decent and thoughtful man, and is qualified in law. So must understand what's happening in the criminal justice system - and yet his government has got itself on the wrong side of the argument. Yet again. Why is everything so hard for him? 🤔
This government has not taken a single meaningful step to tackle the causes of the horrendous inefficiencies in the criminal justice system, instead rushing to dismantle trial by jury.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
Legal professionals have offered numerous alternatives to address the backlog.
Ministers are not listening.
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Keir Starmer is a decent and thoughtful man, and is qualified in law. So must understand what's happening in the criminal justice system - and yet his government has got itself on the wrong side of the argument. Yet again. Why is everything so hard for him? 🤔
A reassuring read if you're doom-scrolling through the Epstein files story.
I’m traveling today, so in a brief piece I address two questions I’ve seen a lot in the past 24 hours: 1) What if Trump blocks the files from being released by claiming there’s a new federal investigation of Democrats, & 2) Couldn’t they just tamper with the evidence and erase his name? Link below.
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A reassuring read if you're doom-scrolling through the Epstein files story.
Autumn in the Pays Catalan doesn't have the riotous colours of New England. Leaving aside the planes and the vines, many trees are either evergreen or shed their leaves late - some even in February. But it's still a pleasant time of year, with the crushing Summer heat replaced by soft sunshine.
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Autumn in the Pays Catalan doesn't have the riotous colours of New England. Leaving aside the planes and the vines, many trees are either evergreen or shed their leaves late - some even in February. But it's still a pleasant time of year, with the crushing Summer heat replaced by soft sunshine.
Catalunya is one of the loveliest places on earth, so why do they have so many words for "unfortunately" ? malauradament / desgraciadament / desafortunadament / dissortadament ... ?
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Catalunya is one of the loveliest places on earth, so why do they have so many words for "unfortunately" ? malauradament / desgraciadament / desafortunadament / dissortadament ... ?
I get such odd requests for 3D modelling and printing. How stupid is this one ? A SINK PLUG that you might find in your corner shop - except the dimensions would be wrong. This way, you get the right size, even of the quality is worse. Modelled in OpenSCAD & printed in TPU with 15% gyroidic infill.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I get such odd requests for 3D modelling and printing. How stupid is this one ? A SINK PLUG that you might find in your corner shop - except the dimensions would be wrong. This way, you get the right size, even of the quality is worse. Modelled in OpenSCAD & printed in TPU with 15% gyroidic infill.
Catalan has 3 different words for True(/Real): 'Vertader', 'Veritable' and (less common) 'ver'. This might seems excessive, but true / real / very / veritable overlap heavily in English as well! Shakespeare wrote "the VERY rats instinctively have quit it". I would have preferred 'veritable' 🤔
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Catalan has 3 different words for True(/Real): 'Vertader', 'Veritable' and (less common) 'ver'. This might seems excessive, but true / real / very / veritable overlap heavily in English as well! Shakespeare wrote "the VERY rats instinctively have quit it". I would have preferred 'veritable' 🤔
Yes, you're right. The nazis extracting dental gold from their victims is not the same thing at all. Not remotely 🤔
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Yes, you're right. The nazis extracting dental gold from their victims is not the same thing at all. Not remotely 🤔
Actually, John Cage already did this. Plagiarism ? 🤔
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Actually, John Cage already did this. Plagiarism ? 🤔
I see that both Albania and Aberzijahn are playing tonight (in different matches) thanks presumably to Trump having ended the war between them. Credit where it's due 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I see that both Albania and Aberzijahn are playing tonight (in different matches) thanks presumably to Trump having ended the war between them. Credit where it's due 🤔