Paul Curry
@cr3ative.co.uk
I trick computers in to doing what people want. I skeet badly, and only in a personal capacity.
https://www.cr3ative.co.uk
https://www.cr3ative.co.uk
damnit I'm old enough to have misread that as SCART then wondered why the hell a 50" QLED would have that
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
damnit I'm old enough to have misread that as SCART then wondered why the hell a 50" QLED would have that
It's really rude that when I don't order anything, magical little treats don't arrive at my door.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's really rude that when I don't order anything, magical little treats don't arrive at my door.
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obviously not a good farmer. cow is very small
A nightclub conversation introduced former TV presenter George Lamb to the concept of regenerative agriculture. He jumped right in.
George Lamb on how an Ibiza dance floor set him on a farming odyssey
www.bigissue.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
obviously not a good farmer. cow is very small
Mild Annoyance Against The Machine
![Screenshot of Copilot on Github reviewing a PR.
Copilot comment: [nitpick] The date format "%d%b%y" produces "11Nov25" which could be ambiguous (is it Nov 2025 or Nov 1925?). Consider using a clearer format like "%Y-%m-%d" (2025-11-11) or "%Y%m%d" (20251111) to avoid confusion.
My comment replying to it: I put it to you that people will realise that I did not create an AWS backup in 1925](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p7vrqbxhgykgi4kulow7u7uk/bafkreigm7jooisbau3jhhyjdpkuiqbgbr5eyqi2fjyrm2qamgv7hagsu4u@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Mild Annoyance Against The Machine
There's something very objectionable about buying IT accessories which are frequently thrown out as e-waste.
No, I can't find any e-waste for sale locally. Yes, it's probably worth the money. No, I don't like it.
No, I can't find any e-waste for sale locally. Yes, it's probably worth the money. No, I don't like it.
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There's something very objectionable about buying IT accessories which are frequently thrown out as e-waste.
No, I can't find any e-waste for sale locally. Yes, it's probably worth the money. No, I don't like it.
No, I can't find any e-waste for sale locally. Yes, it's probably worth the money. No, I don't like it.
Once again we have underestimated the quantity of sweets required for trick and treat, so the offerings are getting gradually stranger
We're now on microwave popcorn, sugar free Tango cans, and two raw potatoes
I suspect the potatoes will be a hit tbh
We're now on microwave popcorn, sugar free Tango cans, and two raw potatoes
I suspect the potatoes will be a hit tbh
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Once again we have underestimated the quantity of sweets required for trick and treat, so the offerings are getting gradually stranger
We're now on microwave popcorn, sugar free Tango cans, and two raw potatoes
I suspect the potatoes will be a hit tbh
We're now on microwave popcorn, sugar free Tango cans, and two raw potatoes
I suspect the potatoes will be a hit tbh
If your "clear all notifications" button creates a new notification/toast that I must dismiss, I truly hate you
Looking at you, Slack
Looking at you, Slack
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If your "clear all notifications" button creates a new notification/toast that I must dismiss, I truly hate you
Looking at you, Slack
Looking at you, Slack
just wrote a 300+ change PR which invoked no comments at all from github copilot
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
just wrote a 300+ change PR which invoked no comments at all from github copilot
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AWS is down, post hog
October 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
AWS is down, post hog
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Apple TV+ is rebranding as Apple TV, so to avoid confusion, the current physical device which is primarily for watching things will be rebranded to Apple Watch
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Apple TV+ is rebranding as Apple TV, so to avoid confusion, the current physical device which is primarily for watching things will be rebranded to Apple Watch
Fair play to the couple on Grand Designs who said they couldn‘t afford fancy 3D renders while designing it
Next shot was of course the fancy render Grand Designs made of it. Maybe slightly late for them but I respect the hustle
Next shot was of course the fancy render Grand Designs made of it. Maybe slightly late for them but I respect the hustle
October 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Fair play to the couple on Grand Designs who said they couldn‘t afford fancy 3D renders while designing it
Next shot was of course the fancy render Grand Designs made of it. Maybe slightly late for them but I respect the hustle
Next shot was of course the fancy render Grand Designs made of it. Maybe slightly late for them but I respect the hustle
_sigh_. Just asked an AI agent to improve the speed of a tool based on the performance profiling I had done.
It removed the profiler, which sped it up by 20%, and declared success.
Thanks great
It removed the profiler, which sped it up by 20%, and declared success.
Thanks great
October 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
_sigh_. Just asked an AI agent to improve the speed of a tool based on the performance profiling I had done.
It removed the profiler, which sped it up by 20%, and declared success.
Thanks great
It removed the profiler, which sped it up by 20%, and declared success.
Thanks great
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oh wait one more. it did, somehow, make the best possible drawing of a chibi donald duck:
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
oh wait one more. it did, somehow, make the best possible drawing of a chibi donald duck:
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Fun to wake up to find Imgur completely blocked in the UK, presumably because of the OSA
Took all of 5 minutes to set up a policy-based VPN tunnel for those domains, but at least the children are safe
Took all of 5 minutes to set up a policy-based VPN tunnel for those domains, but at least the children are safe
September 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Fun to wake up to find Imgur completely blocked in the UK, presumably because of the OSA
Took all of 5 minutes to set up a policy-based VPN tunnel for those domains, but at least the children are safe
Took all of 5 minutes to set up a policy-based VPN tunnel for those domains, but at least the children are safe
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I will quietly reiterate my points here on ILR.
1. It is _very_ expensive - Family route, anyway.
2. This has very literally caused my Canadian wife to expedite her citizenship process ASAP.
3. She, and I, will naturally be voting against anyone threatening the I in ILR.
bsky.app/profile/dunc...
1. It is _very_ expensive - Family route, anyway.
2. This has very literally caused my Canadian wife to expedite her citizenship process ASAP.
3. She, and I, will naturally be voting against anyone threatening the I in ILR.
bsky.app/profile/dunc...
Retrospectively removing indefinite leave to remain would be immoral and economically damaging. It would tear families apart.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
Attacking it as ‘potentially illegal’ is completely beside the point.
Argue with the (awful) idea. Don’t try ’well, actually you can’t do that’.
September 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I will quietly reiterate my points here on ILR.
1. It is _very_ expensive - Family route, anyway.
2. This has very literally caused my Canadian wife to expedite her citizenship process ASAP.
3. She, and I, will naturally be voting against anyone threatening the I in ILR.
bsky.app/profile/dunc...
1. It is _very_ expensive - Family route, anyway.
2. This has very literally caused my Canadian wife to expedite her citizenship process ASAP.
3. She, and I, will naturally be voting against anyone threatening the I in ILR.
bsky.app/profile/dunc...
_sigh_ the one control I use the most, "change the volume on an AirPlay device" is now behind an additional click in Apple Music on Tahoe
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
_sigh_ the one control I use the most, "change the volume on an AirPlay device" is now behind an additional click in Apple Music on Tahoe
Tool reviews, summarised by AI
September 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tool reviews, summarised by AI
Calling my health insurance is such a blast
"If you're calling about your BONES, MUSCLES or JOINTS, please press 1."
Just a great sentence, honestly
"If you're calling about your BONES, MUSCLES or JOINTS, please press 1."
Just a great sentence, honestly
September 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Calling my health insurance is such a blast
"If you're calling about your BONES, MUSCLES or JOINTS, please press 1."
Just a great sentence, honestly
"If you're calling about your BONES, MUSCLES or JOINTS, please press 1."
Just a great sentence, honestly
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i saw someone point out that the selector for time on iphone alarms is actually just a really long list and not truly circular. everything i’ve known is a lie
August 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
i saw someone point out that the selector for time on iphone alarms is actually just a really long list and not truly circular. everything i’ve known is a lie
Man, I just got absolutely got by an ad. The video ad demonstrated the product then it was ONE CLICK Apple Pay. No account, no nothing. It arrives next week
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Man, I just got absolutely got by an ad. The video ad demonstrated the product then it was ONE CLICK Apple Pay. No account, no nothing. It arrives next week
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The kids are alright
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The kids are alright
The walking pad I bought has WiFi! BTLE! But interestingly for a cheap one, Apple Watch support?
Upon receiving it, said support is "You're on a treadmill, your watch will work in that scenario by selecting Indoor Walk"
I don't know if I feel tricked by marketing or stupid for not realising that
Upon receiving it, said support is "You're on a treadmill, your watch will work in that scenario by selecting Indoor Walk"
I don't know if I feel tricked by marketing or stupid for not realising that
August 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The walking pad I bought has WiFi! BTLE! But interestingly for a cheap one, Apple Watch support?
Upon receiving it, said support is "You're on a treadmill, your watch will work in that scenario by selecting Indoor Walk"
I don't know if I feel tricked by marketing or stupid for not realising that
Upon receiving it, said support is "You're on a treadmill, your watch will work in that scenario by selecting Indoor Walk"
I don't know if I feel tricked by marketing or stupid for not realising that
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A review of an app called "air horn"
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A review of an app called "air horn"