Mike hates Christmas
@whisperingwind.co.uk
Late diagnosed #ActuallyAutistic, #neuroqueer, #dyslexic, #sober, #woke, #asexual, positive #atheist. Retired software engineer. Ba (hons) Fine Art. Loathe Tories & Brexit. Cymru/Wales, UK. Born at 313.6 ppm. he/him.
I had planned a trip to Carmarthen to fill my freezer. I might reconsider. Afon Towy overflows & floods the town when it rains lots.
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I had planned a trip to Carmarthen to fill my freezer. I might reconsider. Afon Towy overflows & floods the town when it rains lots.
The Coop car park at Lampeter floods easily & frequently. Heavy rain forecast. I’ll shop quickly. This river is Afon Dulas which joins the Teifi a few metres away.
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Coop car park at Lampeter floods easily & frequently. Heavy rain forecast. I’ll shop quickly. This river is Afon Dulas which joins the Teifi a few metres away.
I took someone else’s rugged box design, chopped it up in TinkerCAD, stretched it and added dividers to make a pen box. Creality K2 3D printer, Creality Hyper PLA. #3Dprinting
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I took someone else’s rugged box design, chopped it up in TinkerCAD, stretched it and added dividers to make a pen box. Creality K2 3D printer, Creality Hyper PLA. #3Dprinting
I've been caning this iPad for nearly 4 years. For a year it was my only screen, used for Zoom calls, streaming TV etc. It is often recharged overnight and again during the day. It still has better than 75% battery health. I'm impressed. Sadly, screen isn't doing so well, has 'digital smudges'.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've been caning this iPad for nearly 4 years. For a year it was my only screen, used for Zoom calls, streaming TV etc. It is often recharged overnight and again during the day. It still has better than 75% battery health. I'm impressed. Sadly, screen isn't doing so well, has 'digital smudges'.
Someone posted about this being a guilty pleasure a few days ago. Which reminded me, it’s a guilty pleasure of mine too. Watching this evening.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Someone posted about this being a guilty pleasure a few days ago. Which reminded me, it’s a guilty pleasure of mine too. Watching this evening.
I am ridiculously pleased with this modular system I designed & printed for my kitchen drawer. #OCD #3DPrinting
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I am ridiculously pleased with this modular system I designed & printed for my kitchen drawer. #OCD #3DPrinting
Book from 1980s that you loved. #bookchallenge
November 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Book from 1980s that you loved. #bookchallenge
New hat, first time out.
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New hat, first time out.
On the left, Golden Fluid Acrylic quinacridone magenta £11.80 for 30ml, on the right Liquitex Acrylic Soft Body £11.30 for 59ml. Both prices from Jacksons Art. I'll buy more Liquitex in future. (Both swatches made with Catalyst W-06 wedge).
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
On the left, Golden Fluid Acrylic quinacridone magenta £11.80 for 30ml, on the right Liquitex Acrylic Soft Body £11.30 for 59ml. Both prices from Jacksons Art. I'll buy more Liquitex in future. (Both swatches made with Catalyst W-06 wedge).
I threw fiscal caution to the wind and bought a 3D printer, a Creality K2. Then I designed & printed this table lamp.
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I threw fiscal caution to the wind and bought a 3D printer, a Creality K2. Then I designed & printed this table lamp.
How lovely. They could do with that what a British firm is doing with an old Morris van.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
How lovely. They could do with that what a British firm is doing with an old Morris van.
www.autoweek.com/news/green-c...
www.autoweek.com/news/green-c...
AFAIK there are no surviving photos of the uncle I never met, my father’s older brother who died before WWII got properly started. So I share this photo of his grave on 11th November every year.
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
AFAIK there are no surviving photos of the uncle I never met, my father’s older brother who died before WWII got properly started. So I share this photo of his grave on 11th November every year.
Nice shot of a cormorant standing on a mostly submerged picnic table. @wulfhelm.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nice shot of a cormorant standing on a mostly submerged picnic table. @wulfhelm.bsky.social
Llandysul park. We can only hope the cricket pitch dries out by next summer.
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Llandysul park. We can only hope the cricket pitch dries out by next summer.
The other side of Llandysul park. No football today.
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The other side of Llandysul park. No football today.
We don’t do expensive gifts in my family. My sister found these delightful Hot Wheels cars in an ’antiques’ shop for my birthday, and also some Caramel Nibbles. Never mind what the packet says, anyone wanting to share them can fuck right off.
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We don’t do expensive gifts in my family. My sister found these delightful Hot Wheels cars in an ’antiques’ shop for my birthday, and also some Caramel Nibbles. Never mind what the packet says, anyone wanting to share them can fuck right off.
Doc prescribed these for shingles. Early days, but they seem to be helping.
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Doc prescribed these for shingles. Early days, but they seem to be helping.
Moving some stuff around I came across my Ba dissertation. I read it for the first time in many years & thought it was pretty good. Remembered the way history & theory was taught at college was positivity sadistic, seemed clear tutors wanted to make it an unpleasant experience. 1/2
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Moving some stuff around I came across my Ba dissertation. I read it for the first time in many years & thought it was pretty good. Remembered the way history & theory was taught at college was positivity sadistic, seemed clear tutors wanted to make it an unpleasant experience. 1/2
No lying or making yourself out to be a cool kid. Post the first record you bought. If you can remember the shop or circumstances add that too. Local colour appreciated.
Cycled many miles from home in Chobham, Surrey, in 1969 to nearest record shop. CCR as not cool then as they are now.
Cycled many miles from home in Chobham, Surrey, in 1969 to nearest record shop. CCR as not cool then as they are now.
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
No lying or making yourself out to be a cool kid. Post the first record you bought. If you can remember the shop or circumstances add that too. Local colour appreciated.
Cycled many miles from home in Chobham, Surrey, in 1969 to nearest record shop. CCR as not cool then as they are now.
Cycled many miles from home in Chobham, Surrey, in 1969 to nearest record shop. CCR as not cool then as they are now.
I have been experimenting with scrape painting — pulling a band of paint down the paper with a rubber tool made for the job. These 2 are experiments, I might try for a finished piece today. First painting used mid priced acrylics, second one used ruinously expensive Golden Fluid Acrylics.
November 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I have been experimenting with scrape painting — pulling a band of paint down the paper with a rubber tool made for the job. These 2 are experiments, I might try for a finished piece today. First painting used mid priced acrylics, second one used ruinously expensive Golden Fluid Acrylics.
Weather was cool enough to feel like autumn for a week or so. Then it gets mild again. Weird — 15°C daytime, 14°C overnight is more like September.
November 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Weather was cool enough to feel like autumn for a week or so. Then it gets mild again. Weird — 15°C daytime, 14°C overnight is more like September.
Post a witch. Or three. 🧙♀️🧹
October 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Post a witch. Or three. 🧙♀️🧹
IKEA glass door insert the most fiddly self assembly I’ve ever done. Worth it to keep Hot Wheels cars dust free.
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
IKEA glass door insert the most fiddly self assembly I’ve ever done. Worth it to keep Hot Wheels cars dust free.
Does life get any better than this?
October 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Does life get any better than this?