There’s an old but still very relevant book called “The Baroque Arsenal” by Mary Kaldor which covers this.

Oooh welcome aboard! Classical, acoustic or electric?

It’s not giving mud for me!

These are stunning

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If I can be a cheeky monkey, I've got some effects pedals for sale on Reverb, if anyone is interested. reverb.com/uk/shop/gord...

From EARTHSEED: THE BOOKS OF THE LIVING Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool. To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen. To be led by a liar is to ask to be told lies. To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.

Octavia E. Butler, 1998:

I mean, there will be Lego there somewhere

I liked it. The satirising of certain types of Americans was spot on. The singer…

I really hope it went well Jackie 🍀

“Murphy!”

I Turned Darth Vader’s Theme into a Bach Fugue YouTube video by Lucas Brar

This is completely brilliant: youtu.be/6-W9ow4OL-Q?...

In fairness a transgender chocolate heist would make an exceptional movie.

Another banger from the incomparable Jordan Marr!

I've decided to shut my business and do more volunteer / community work.

If you know of an organisation which could use a board member with strong digital skills, extensive experience in open source and open standards, or cybersecurity please let me know.

There's a paid, home-based work opportunity available for a UK-based trans person. It involves some dealing with transphobic material so might be stressful, but give me a shout if you'd like to know more.

It's only force majeure if it comes from the Majeure region of France. Otherwise it's just a sparkling shitshow.

The option in question being a tri-state checkbox labelled “Disable no-expunge protection?”.

Oh god so much this. Is this the option which will resolve my problem, or the option which will Expunge my Website for Eternity?

"The case is a very funny illustration of what can happen when cops, who as a general rule rarely face consequences for their actions, manage to cross a person with plenty of time, a sizable social media following, and a smooth baritone."

The Mine Gap: America Forgot How to Sweep the Sea The US Navy has spent three decades dismantling its mine countermeasures capability. Iran is now laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The bill is coming due.

"The world’s most powerful navy has become a student of capabilities that smaller, less well-resourced navies have maintained through discipline, institutional memory, and strategic seriousness that the US Navy progressively abandoned." More by Emma Salisbury on #BehindtheFront.

The Cass Review is being used to restrict trans healthcare worldwide. But look closely and you'll find it's not evidence-based medicine — it's motivated reasoning in a lab coat.

Here are the 11 most damning problems. 🧵

“I’m Not in Love”?

The firmware is (c) 1990!

What has changed since I failed to master it?

Someone invented YouTube!

Was thinking about what to ask for for my birthday. Was going to ask for a drum machine. Then realised I already have a drum machine that I never mastered.

Miraculously found the power adapter.

Long story short: I’m now an Alesis SM-16 guy.

Hey #fsharp sky!

We have an upcoming role for a dev working at tradekart.com.

Full-Stack, with strong FE skills. We have some react apps, but will probably be looking to build some stuff in HTMX (or similar tech) in next few months.

DM me for more details, please repost for reach.

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SqlHydra v3.5 released with new query functionality for SQL Server. #fsharp

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So that’s how I “helped” Ted Heath cheat in a sailing race!

This will help Heath judge whether to pass on the shore or sea side of the Shambles, this gaining an advantage.

My dad thought It unsporting but orders are orders so off we went.

It’s his CO, the Flag Officer Sea Training. He in turn has had a call from the MOD. Can someone go down to Portland Bill with a VHF radio? The Prime Minister wants a running account of the sea state and wind direction as he races along the coast towards the notorious Shambles.

The thing is, Heath wasn’t above using the machinery of state to gain an advantage in sail races.

Early 70s, Portland (Dorset), I think a weekend morning. My dad, who was the harbourmaster at Portland gets a call from on high.