This video, and 2 copies of the matching book, have been sent to **every primary school in Ireland**.
It's possibly THE most outrageous industry propaganda I've ever seen. The descriptions of Sitka deadzones are so totally false, it's hard to know where to even start.
share.google/0vebeGw2dwTd...
Psion 3c computer
This and an old Nokia.
Yes! Will post my complaint and response, but I can see why they don't want to go to court - judge would wipe the absolute floor with them. Will be seeking a meeting & taking to Ombudsman.
It's the same as "what is to the north of the North Pole".
A work in progress... my github around Public Rights of Way in and around Carrickfergus. You need to be prepared to fight for your right to er... walk: github.com/shanemuk/car...
Beagle on the beach at Greenisland. Council's response to my complaint about their failure to carry out their duties to uphold the Public Right of Way both admits the failure, ignores most of my complaint, and fails to suggest any form of resolution. Pathetic! More at https://github.com/shanemuk/carrickways
Response from @meabc.bsky.social to my complaint re their failings around the Public Right of Way to Greenisland Beach is a response to the complaint they wish I had written, rather than what I wrote. "Procedural anomaly"=legal breach, my dudes. Next step: @nipsocomms.bsky.social...
Psion 5mx beside an old Win XP laptop
I have one of those old Nokia n810 units - keep meaning to sell it. But I take your point :-) I quite like the Psion because it *isn't* a phone - less to distract. The Psion 5mx keyboard remains (in my opinion) the absolute best compromise between usability and size. #BringBackKeyboards
I miss when phones had physical keyboards...
At least these are not uncharted waters
New paper published! Another of my "sabbatical papers" - a series of papers that evolved and matured through discussions with colleagues while I was on a six month roaming sabbatical a couple of years ago. This one discusses the #Cambrian #explosion.
1/6
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The Strait of Hokeykokey
Yep - we can but dream... The great Symbian Quartz catastrophe basically wiped out the format :-(
There was this wee python game for the Raspberry Pi, called "Squirrel". You start as a tiny squirrel; if you jump on a *smaller* squirrel, you eat it and get bigger; a bigger squirrel jumps on you, you die. At a certain point, NOTHING can stop your expansion. Billionaires are like that.
The degree of corruption in the current US administration is breathtaking.
Psion too...
Tons of speccy goodness and a wee Psion 3a marvel tucked in there for extra awesome :-)
Photo of my haul: two ZX Spectrums, a Psion 3a, lots of Spectrum games on tape, multiple vintage programming books, a Packard Bell mouse and White Knight Mk2 for the Beeb on tape
Had a brilliant time at the @computinghistory.org.uk Bring & Byte today, came away with rather a lot of stuff - too many bargains, insufficient willpower 😆 Really enjoyed chatting to everyone too, a grand day out! Thanks to the volunteers for running such a fun event 🙌
It's a little egret! They have started moving northwards in the last number of years - we have some who visit even up here in Nordieland. They're lovely.
It's working very well for me - I have plugged in a few RSS feeds too, so that keeps me up to date with news etc, although it's tied to the time of synchronisation, so a bit like an old newspaper that way :-)
Calibre is good for this - old kindles still going strong! :-)
The 1926 Irish National Census has been digitised and is being made available online from today - a treasure trove for researchers and for families!
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
As one convention disappears into exhausted memory, another hoves into view... I'm so excited to be a GoH @norncon.bsky.social at the Hilton Lanyon place, Belfast, on 8th to 9th May, alongside @aptshadow.bsky.social
#fantasy #fantasybooks #books #epicfantasy #booksky
Shane on Knockagh
Towards Cave Hill
Looking towards Carrick from Knockagh
Up on Knockagh in Nessy O'Haughian's old stamping grounds. Now where is that treasure..?
Beagle on beach again
The Strait of Greenisland is open, although public access remains blockaded at the Public Right of Way due to Council inaction & collusion. Charlee Beagle says #ShareOurShore 😀
Beagle on a beach
Beagle on Greenisland Secret Forbidden Mysterious Beach- this is what Sunday mornings are for 😀
Greenisland island and ferry in the background
Stena Line ferry going past the Green Island - good morning!
Granny's family were always spelt "Roch" but pronounced "Roach" (Roche), so I'm pretty sure it's the same Norman surname. Old censuses are fascinating :-)
