I realised it’s been nearly two years since I laid the groundwork for a 2000 AD project I’ve been wanting to build for maybe a decade. Progress is being made, and soon I’ll release more open source software with an audience in single figures.
I’d always figured the Sphinx was incredibly tall, but apparently the Kelpies are taller.
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Nice pair of trousers. I wonder if they’d fit me.
It’s the year 2000. I am in my university halls of residence trying to work out the best way to rip CDs of the Grateful Dead using EAC.
It’s the year 2020. I am at home during the pandemic, trying to work out the best way to rip CDs of the Grateful Dead using the long abandoned project abcde.
It’s the year 2026. I am at my dining room table, trying to work out the best way to rip CDs of the Grateful Dead using a download of a package called Max from 2020, because the long abandoned project abcde has stopped working on macos
Oh no! The abcde package in brew has been deprecated and it’s not building! Ripping CDs is about to get more difficult
I see people talking about using AI agents to book flights as if that’s something done so regularly that it’ll save loads of time.
Then I think about Ryanair detecting that you’re using an agent and adding another fee for the privilege.
I always meant to become a member of the Filmhouse in its previous incarnation, but never did. This time, I’ve decided to take the plunge and get the little red card.
Hopefully I can make time next weekend to see the Sorceror rerelease as my first member’s ticket.
This also means I get to futz around with beancount and try to keep track of how much value I get out of the upfront cost. Cos, y’know, it’s not a hobby if I don’t write some custom code.
We didn’t make it all the way through Happy Feet in the cinema for our second trip. There’s a lot of “mild peril” in there.
I shouldn't be surprised
Another one for “I’m not the target market”.
Book metadata is still awful
Here we are in 2026 and the seemingly simple goal of finding a mobile app to scan books, find decent metadata, and create a collection is still too difficult.
Just won my first round of lunchtime mahjong!
liked Humble Audio Drama Bundle: Doctor Who Audio Adventures by Big Finish (pay what you want and help charity)
Yes, but let's run one more UBI study first, right?
Yes
Last night I had the honour of introducing two people to the wonder that is “jurassic park melodica” on youtube.
Cars and TVs don’t need jingles and dancing light sequences for switching on and off. What possible benefit is there to this?
With everything becoming a general purpose CPU but with wheels/a screen, product owners are just saying “Sure, why not?” instead of “No, that’s pointless”
I hate this shit
This should not be allowed.
bookmarked GiiKER - Toys Meet Technology
GiiKER - Toys Meet Technology
These look like great wee toys.
Sadly, it doesn’t look like Oldboy is in the Wee Filmhouse section, so I don’t think it’s a kid friendly screening. He’ll just have to put up with the louder volume.
In the last three days I’ve watched three films of my choice, start to finish without interruption. It’s been a while.
And let me tell you, 28 Years Later, Monsters Inc, and then Bone Temple is a great run of movies.
The amount of highland cow themed AI slop on display in Edinburgh is quite something.
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cleaning up my desktop and found this little gem
I’ve installed home assistant and started configuring as many things as I can. I needed another timesink.
Return to the Filmhouse
My first time back at the Filmhouse in several years, and the little one’s first full film in a cinema experience, had me feeling quite emotional.
I didn’t realise that just walking up the steps with him to the front door would have bring such a wave of feelings.
With any luck, and a little persuasion, hopefully we can make this trip a regular event.
Ninety minute slack huddles are why I’m glad I invested in lightweight, open backed headphones.
Very excited to book tickets for me and the wee one to see Monsters Inc at the Filmhouse this weekend. Hopefully I can get him shouting “Mike Wazowski!” instead of “You’re a poo!” for a little while.