Phil
@tauriofsol.bsky.social
Gamer, dad, tinkerer and tech enjoyer.
Was a scientist until ME/CFS struck me down. Now plays Minecraft and sleeps.
Was a scientist until ME/CFS struck me down. Now plays Minecraft and sleeps.
"Over and out." Every time I see/hear this on TV etc when they use a radio...I cringe.
Over: end of message and I expect a reply (other users can now speak).
Out: end of message and I don't expect a reply (conversation over).
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a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face .
Alt: a man with curly hair and glasses is making a funny face, looking confused .
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM
"Over and out." Every time I see/hear this on TV etc when they use a radio...I cringe.
Over: end of message and I expect a reply (other users can now speak).
Out: end of message and I don't expect a reply (conversation over).
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Out: end of message and I don't expect a reply (conversation over).
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Absolutely delighted to share this video of heavy metal legends Gwar performing a charmingly enjoyable cover of Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club (my 6 year old loved it!) youtu.be/I5XR48KLE8I?...
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Absolutely delighted to share this video of heavy metal legends Gwar performing a charmingly enjoyable cover of Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club (my 6 year old loved it!) youtu.be/I5XR48KLE8I?...
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
My current stance on AI generated content: if you can't be bothered to do the work yourself, I can't be bothered to buy what you're selling.
When you purchase a work you're paying for someone's effort to learn a skill and the time put it into practice.
Low effort = low pay
Just not interested
When you purchase a work you're paying for someone's effort to learn a skill and the time put it into practice.
Low effort = low pay
Just not interested
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
My current stance on AI generated content: if you can't be bothered to do the work yourself, I can't be bothered to buy what you're selling.
When you purchase a work you're paying for someone's effort to learn a skill and the time put it into practice.
Low effort = low pay
Just not interested
When you purchase a work you're paying for someone's effort to learn a skill and the time put it into practice.
Low effort = low pay
Just not interested
Surprised to see no mention of the eye watering cost of legit sports streaming channels in this article.
If people can't afford to follow their sports team on legit channels of course they'll turn to piracy. If the Premier League and broadcasters weren't so greedy this situation wouldn't exist.
If people can't afford to follow their sports team on legit channels of course they'll turn to piracy. If the Premier League and broadcasters weren't so greedy this situation wouldn't exist.
Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers
Sports piracy explodes in UK with 3.6bn illegal streams and rise of black-market bookmakers
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Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four years
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Gambling Commission accused of underestimating issue
The number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy.
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling’s national 2024-25 report also highlights that there is a symbiotic relationship between sports piracy and unlicensed gambling, with 89% of illegal streams in this country featuring adverts for black-market bookmakers. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Surprised to see no mention of the eye watering cost of legit sports streaming channels in this article.
If people can't afford to follow their sports team on legit channels of course they'll turn to piracy. If the Premier League and broadcasters weren't so greedy this situation wouldn't exist.
If people can't afford to follow their sports team on legit channels of course they'll turn to piracy. If the Premier League and broadcasters weren't so greedy this situation wouldn't exist.
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HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK.
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK.
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
Exposure to all that leaded petrol is really coming back to bite us isn't it?
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Exposure to all that leaded petrol is really coming back to bite us isn't it?
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No
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI https://gizmodo.com/jensen-huang-is-begging-you-to-stop-being-so-negative-about-ai-2000709335
Jensen Huang Is Begging You to Stop Being So Negative About AI
" extremely hurtful, frankly, and I think we've done a lot of damage," he said.
gizmodo.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
No
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It’s giving Nazi Demogorgon
Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 AM
It’s giving Nazi Demogorgon
I bet they still haven't bought a licence for WinRAR.
January 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I bet they still haven't bought a licence for WinRAR.
Nice to see 2026 has started well. What even is international law for anyway?
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Nice to see 2026 has started well. What even is international law for anyway?
Labubu are what happens if you feed Teletubbies after midnight.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Labubu are what happens if you feed Teletubbies after midnight.
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![Comic. [Comment section on a video. 564 comments, including posts from three different avatars: “Who else is here in 2023?” “Is anyone else watching this in 2017?” “Anyone else here in 2025?”] [caption] For some reason, confused time travelers always try to find each other using YouTube comments.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia42izz36bkhdteb5743objgf2s3whe3kblmnxnwjvgggtu66ea54@jpeg)
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Happy new year all!
(Except whoever pushed "gaming copilot" into my app updates on my PC. Back to the sea with you...)
(Except whoever pushed "gaming copilot" into my app updates on my PC. Back to the sea with you...)
January 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Happy new year all!
(Except whoever pushed "gaming copilot" into my app updates on my PC. Back to the sea with you...)
(Except whoever pushed "gaming copilot" into my app updates on my PC. Back to the sea with you...)
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Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.
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The days between December 25 and January 1 are the Lanthanides and Actinides of the Gregorian calendar
December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The days between December 25 and January 1 are the Lanthanides and Actinides of the Gregorian calendar
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Happy Holidays, ya drokkin' animals!
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Holidays, ya drokkin' animals!
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Dredd Starscan by Paul Williams
Merry Capitalism to you all!
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Merry Capitalism to you all!
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The Ship of Lost Soles
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on Ogmore beach
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on Ogmore beach
More than 400 leather hobnailed boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, have been found.
www.bbc.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The Ship of Lost Soles
Your all too often reminder that you don't own shows purchased on streaming sites. This time, Star Trek 🙄
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Explore this post and more from the startrek community
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December 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Your all too often reminder that you don't own shows purchased on streaming sites. This time, Star Trek 🙄
www.reddit.com/r/startrek/s...
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'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Yes, yes, but how many Skyrim and Fallout 4 rereleases until we see Fallout 5?
Fallout 5 will exist "in a world where the stories and events of the show happened or are happening," says Todd Howard www.eurogamer.net/fallout-5-wi...
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, yes, but how many Skyrim and Fallout 4 rereleases until we see Fallout 5?
I've also been reminded that Sir Christopher Lee did some Xmas metal songs, and it's marvellous.
December 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I've also been reminded that Sir Christopher Lee did some Xmas metal songs, and it's marvellous.
Thanks, random metal Xmas playlist for reminding me Korn did a very growly version of jingle bells 😆
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thanks, random metal Xmas playlist for reminding me Korn did a very growly version of jingle bells 😆