In spite of the shocking price I'm considering getting a Nintendo Switch 2. I'd welcome suggestions for low-stress games suitable for old farts. I tried Zelda and it was too much. So nothing with combat or requiring the reflexes of a cat. Something from a genre I believe is called 'Cozy Games'.

I applied for a blue disabled parking badge weeks ago. Today an occupational therapist came round to discuss my application & check my physical difficulties. A lovely helpful woman who was very understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome. I still don't know if I'll get the badge.

Our local councillor came round to introduce himself this afternoon. Seemed like a very nice chap. I asked when party he represented, he told me Plaid Cymru. Excellent I said, I'm a member of Plaid.

We just had a power cut. Not a normal power cut, but power went off, came back on, went off again, repeatedly. You know what happens to smart bulbs with they're turned off & on several times in quick succession? 😫😫😫

Happy Monday, everybody! This week, have you considered voting early (if you can) and voting in person (if you can)? It's fun! Try it if you can!

I was actually the first to vote in this! 😂 I saw The Sun post the article on Threads… Why don’t you add your vote too? 👉👉 www.thesun.co.uk/news/4081059...

It’s a pretty clear message. #vote

I’ve been watching all the Tremors films & the TV series in Tremors universe order. Three more episodes of the TV series to go, then it’s Tremors 5: Bloodlines.

I have got round the ‘setting the cooker clock’ problem by not having a cooker. If it won’t fit in the air fryer, I won’t be cooking it.

chiller@chiller.eurosky.social · 2d ago

My only clocks here are my watch, phone, & cooker. The first 2 update automatically. I've set an alarm for 12.00 on my phone. When it goes off I'll toggle the cooker's power off & on again. Then press any button, which causes it to save the time as 12:00. Job done.

I saw this monstrosity in The Range this morning. It was playing Chr*stmas tunes in a tinny distorted imitation of a music box. Except one tune it played was The Red Flag. Someone with more money than taste is going to pay £100 for it.

I've been wondering if it's really necessary for us all to become preppers, or if they're trying to manufacture consent for something. youtu.be/tTBWfkE7BXU

Noam Chomsky - Manufacturing Consent

YouTube video by Chomsky's Philosophy

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When stockpiling for emergencies I recommend a Kelly Kettle aka Storm Kettle rather than a gas camping stove. The Kelly Kettle can boil water by burning a few twigs, wood shavings etc. No gas canister to run out. Just keep a bag of dry fuel handy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_K...

Kelly Kettle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Does Sky News use PHP?

Not at all impressed by this storm so far 💨

Ruin a song by adding "In My Pants" to the title. Born to Run in my Pants.

Newton Grunnion🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺@newtongrunnion.bsky.social · 5d ago

Ruin a song by adding "In My Pants" to the title. Blinded by the Light in my Pants - Bruce Springsteen / Manfred Mann

We can’t let constant surveillance become the new normal. Add your name and tell Zuckerberg to put women’s safety first. goodlawproject.org/s/eba5b1

Hey Meta – stop creeps filming women

When Meta’s “pervert glasses” let creeps film you in secret, it’s women who pay the price. Add your name and tell Zuckerberg to put women’s safety first.

goodlawproject.org

We can’t let constant surveillance become the new normal. Add your name and tell Zuckerberg to put women’s safety first. goodlawproject.org/s/eba5b1

Hey Meta – stop creeps filming women

When Meta’s “pervert glasses” let creeps film you in secret, it’s women who pay the price. Add your name and tell Zuckerberg to put women’s safety first.

goodlawproject.org

Usually when security researchers find a vulnerability they don’t broadcast it, instead giving owners of vulnerable tools time to issue a fix. This doesn’t seem to have happened this time. Why not? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Websites across world hit by millions of attempts to exploit PHP code flaw

Problem in PHP language that underpins 70% of websites has led governments and companies to pull sites offline while they patch fault

theguardian.com

How quickly thugs & bullies pivot to playing victim. Are the courts fooled by this? "Defendant in tears as he is asked about relationship with family" news.sky.com/story/tommy-...

Tommy Robinson trial live: Defendant in tears as he is asked about relationship with family

Political activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is on trial charged with harassing two MailOnline reporters in August 2024 through X posts and messages and an alleged phone call. H...

news.sky.com

Businesses replacing employees with AI is going to be 'The Tragedy of the Commons' allover again. If something doesn't change whole economies will collapse as everyone will be unemployed & won't have the money to buy anything.

Snowy.@snowy.bsky.social · 5d ago

Just read that Barclays are going to be making 5k job cuts before Christmas. Thanks to AI. “Merry Christmas From Barclays” So all the money they’re going to save…will that mean better deals with banks? Less charges etc? Will it fuck.

Throughout my career as a software developer I wanted to write beautiful applications using beautiful code. I wanted my work to look beautiful inside even if few would ever see the source code. In the 35 years I worked in the industry I never found a beautiful language.

Calling anyone who lives near #Bath, #Wiltshire or #Somerset: Dorothy House has a spectacular light installation from now until the end of December. It's free, but of course all donations are very welcome. I'm really looking forward to going. www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/get-involved...

Moments of Light

Come along to the Hospice from October to December to experience our free light installation by world renowned artist Bruce Munro.

dorothyhouse.org.uk

I've been feeling crap all day & just realised there's a good reason for that: I had my flu jab yesterday.

SPOILER ALERT: It's Brave. Which happens to be my browser of choice. Whichever browser you choose, for heaven's sake don't use Chrome. youtu.be/dUCYSYOJzB8

The Best Browser For Your Privacy Right Now

YouTube video by Proton

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I just had a bath for the first time in 8 years. Since 2018 I've lived in places where a shower was the only option. Meh. Can't say I'm in a hurry to repeat the experience.

At the very least there is surely a case of misconduct in public office to be made against Hancock. That ridiculous 'ring of steel' lie is prosecution exhibit 1. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’

theguardian.com

I did this course the year after I was diagnosed. I recommend it highly. It's a great way to explore your autistic experience.

Thriving Autistic@thrivingautistic.bsky.social · last wk.

A few places are left on Discovery, our 6-week online group for adults who have recently found out they are Autistic. Diagnosed or self-identified, all welcome. Wednesdays, 4 Nov to 9 Dec 7pm Irish/UK, 2pm New York Free places: apply by Fri 23 Oct thrivingautistic.org/discovery-november-2026

eBay users! Don't ignore today's email, even though it looks like a boring standard update to the User Privacy Notice. They want to use your data to train AI models. If you click the link over the words "the right to object", it takes you to a page with a toggle button letting you opt out.

Add ‘piss’ to a band name. Deep Purple Piss.

Martin "Ghouls! Ghouls! Ghouls!" Nutbeem@martinnutbeem.bsky.social · last wk.

Add ‘piss’ to a band name The Chemical Piss Brothers.

Reform UK might as well admit they’re a racist party for racist voters, just like National Front back in the day. I really hope there aren’t enough voters racist enough to elect them though. I hope Brits can do a lot better than that.