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  • Twitter is done – hello, Mastodon

    Crazy to think that I’ve been on Twitter for some 15 years or so. And for many years, Twitter was my favourite place on the internet. These days, not so much.

    Twitter bots, trolls, and alts

    When I joined the … Read the rest

  • I hate TikTok

    It’s not that I don’t understand it. I do. I totally get it. I just don’t like it.

    Like every mass-market content platform (or social media site if you prefer), there is good content on TikTok. In fact, there’s a … Read the rest

  • The Empire will never die

    Why should we bring back the imperial system of weights and measures? Is it easier to use than the metric system? No. Is it a global standard? No. So why?

    Because it’s British. It’s British, so it’s great. It’s a … Read the rest

  • We need more guns

    What kind of idiot thinks the way to solve America’s gun problem is more guns?

    Donald Trump thinks we need more guns
    This guy…

    Of course, he would say that at a rally for gun nuts.… Read the rest

  • America

    Fix your fucking gun laws.

    How many more kids have to die?… Read the rest

  • Spring is here

    The temperature is rising, the flowers and blossoms are blooming, and the critters are getting busy. That can only mean one thing. Spring is here!

    Time to get outside.… Read the rest

  • Will he or won’t he

    Today on Twitter, Elon Musk said the acquisition of Twitter is being postponed.

    Something to do with fake accounts. Don’t care.

    As you’d expect, Twitter stock bombed immediately. Could this be the reason why he made the announcement? Maybe he … Read the rest

  • Barbers

    Going to the barbers terrifies me.

    Having someone that close to me for an extended period is bad enough but the worst part is the conversation. I’ve got nothing to give. I will be expected to give. Nothing will be … Read the rest

  • Remember pickled egg

    I still remember that time my fish and chips came with a pickled egg instead of the pickled onion I ordered.

    I took a bite. Of course I took a bite.

    I shouldn’t have taken a bite.

    It tasted like … Read the rest