🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/13/mitbs5/
I really liked Only Murders in the Building. It started with a fun premise. It grew into something hilariously self-aware. I'd recommend it. But man, the fifth season had the most-disappointing reveal/con
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/13/mitbs5/
I really liked Only Murders in the Building. It started with a fun premise. It grew into something hilariously self-aware. I'd recommend it. But man, the fifth season had the most-disappointing reveal/con
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/13/pythagorean-theorem/
I clearly remember the day I first learned the Pythagorean theorem, because I had a problem I wanted to solve and a practical application that I wanted to use it on. Let's re-create the ex
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/13/pythagorean-theorem/
I clearly remember the day I first learned the Pythagorean theorem, because I had a problem I wanted to solve and a practical application that I wanted to use it on. Let's re-create the ex
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/11/two-modes-of-internet-use/
Tracy Durnell keeps her online- and offline- friends separate, and describes some solid reasons to do so. I appreciate her thoughts, even where I don't want to apply her conclusions to my own life.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/11/two-modes-of-internet-use/
Tracy Durnell keeps her online- and offline- friends separate, and describes some solid reasons to do so. I appreciate her thoughts, even where I don't want to apply her conclusions to my own life.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/11/the-piss-saga/
When somebody started repeatedly leaving bottles of urine on top of a utility cabinet in his neighbourhood, filmmaker Derek Milton decided to investigate. I watched the documentary he made while doing so and... I still have
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/11/the-piss-saga/
When somebody started repeatedly leaving bottles of urine on top of a utility cabinet in his neighbourhood, filmmaker Derek Milton decided to investigate. I watched the documentary he made while doing so and... I still have
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/10/are-you-closer-to-ireland-or-scotland/
A throwaway comment in a WhatsApp group lead me to a deep dive into geodata encoding and drawing a big old line all the way across England (and a little way across Wales!). I
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/10/are-you-closer-to-ireland-or-scotland/
A throwaway comment in a WhatsApp group lead me to a deep dive into geodata encoding and drawing a big old line all the way across England (and a little way across Wales!). I
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/10/a-chat-with-19-year-old-me/
Giles Turnbull's written a wonderful piece, imagining a conversation with his 19-year-old self. I wonder what I'd say to myself at 19 if I bumped into him?
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/10/a-chat-with-19-year-old-me/
Giles Turnbull's written a wonderful piece, imagining a conversation with his 19-year-old self. I wonder what I'd say to myself at 19 if I bumped into him?
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/09/send-me-a-postcard/
Sure, you could leave a comment or drop me an email or say hi on Mastodon... but wouldn't it be cooler if you could send a physical postcard in response to a blog post? Let's find out together.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/09/send-me-a-postcard/
Sure, you could leave a comment or drop me an email or say hi on Mastodon... but wouldn't it be cooler if you could send a physical postcard in response to a blog post? Let's find out together.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/05/the-signal-and-the-noise-is-still-excellent/
13 years ago I reviewed The Signal and the Noise by Pagan Wanderer Lu. Despite being knocked down at least one peg, it still stands among my top ten concept albums
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/05/the-signal-and-the-noise-is-still-excellent/
13 years ago I reviewed The Signal and the Noise by Pagan Wanderer Lu. Despite being knocked down at least one peg, it still stands among my top ten concept albums
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/04/ten-pointless-facts/
A 'ten questions about yourself' quiz is circulating the blogosphere, and I figured I'd join in (and wear four different hats, in the process).
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/11/04/ten-pointless-facts/
A 'ten questions about yourself' quiz is circulating the blogosphere, and I figured I'd join in (and wear four different hats, in the process).
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gcajjp3-kohtauspaikat-virtual-reward-4-0/
The younger child and I nipped across for a photo while we waited for our tram to come.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gcajjp3-kohtauspaikat-virtual-reward-4-0/
The younger child and I nipped across for a photo while we waited for our tram to come.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gc1jawp-sibelius-monument/
QEF while my family examined the sculpture. What a great spot for a cache, and so well-maintained. FP awarded. TFTC!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gc1jawp-sibelius-monument/
QEF while my family examined the sculpture. What a great spot for a cache, and so well-maintained. FP awarded. TFTC!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gc1ja6p-toolon-kirjasto/
Very easy find for the kids and I after a delightful visit to the Tram Museum. We went to the coordinates and instantly saw the cache! SL, TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/30/dan-q-found-gc1ja6p-toolon-kirjasto/
Very easy find for the kids and I after a delightful visit to the Tram Museum. We went to the coordinates and instantly saw the cache! SL, TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/29/dan-q-found-gc8925f-skywheel-helsinki/
A quick photo before the family and I took a ride on the wheel!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/29/dan-q-found-gc8925f-skywheel-helsinki/
A quick photo before the family and I took a ride on the wheel!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/29/dan-q-found-gc76ag3-hauta-tomb/
Found after an embarrassingly long hunt! After reading the hint I quickly spotted the correct hiding spot, but said to myself "no, it surely can't be there" and moved on.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/29/dan-q-found-gc76ag3-hauta-tomb/
Found after an embarrassingly long hunt! After reading the hint I quickly spotted the correct hiding spot, but said to myself "no, it surely can't be there" and moved on.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gc6tj54-63-levin-kierros-aka-citon-muistopurkki/
Third of three finds on this, my final morning here before my flight to Helsinki. Taking a brisk walk/slow jog up to Hotel Levi Pa
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gc6tj54-63-levin-kierros-aka-citon-muistopurkki/
Third of three finds on this, my final morning here before my flight to Helsinki. Taking a brisk walk/slow jog up to Hotel Levi Pa
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gc6rw31-1-levin-kierros/
The second of three caches hunted on this, the final morning of my brief stay in Lapland. Found on the second host I tried. Greetings from Oxfordshire, UK. TFTC!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gc6rw31-1-levin-kierros/
The second of three caches hunted on this, the final morning of my brief stay in Lapland. Found on the second host I tried. Greetings from Oxfordshire, UK. TFTC!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gcbbvqn-magic-of-lapland/
It's the final morning of my short visit to Sirkka. Having 90 minutes until I need to set off for the airport, I decided to come out for a quick geocaching expedition first
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/dan-q-found-gcbbvqn-magic-of-lapland/
It's the final morning of my short visit to Sirkka. Having 90 minutes until I need to set off for the airport, I decided to come out for a quick geocaching expedition first
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/vihreat-kuulat/
Second “surprising Finnish confectionary” is Vihreät Kuulat Jaffa Cakes. I ran vihreät kuulat through a translation tool and apparently it means “green balls”, which doesn’t tell me much.Knowing it was neither l
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/28/vihreat-kuulat/
Second “surprising Finnish confectionary” is Vihreät Kuulat Jaffa Cakes. I ran vihreät kuulat through a translation tool and apparently it means “green balls”, which doesn’t tell me much.Knowing it was neither l
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/finnish-haribo/
Buying a bag of Haribo in Finland, I shouldn’t have been surprised (given the country’s love of salmiakki) that the black ones were liquorice flavoured.And yet somehow, when I chucked a handful onto my mouth, I was.(Not
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/finnish-haribo/
Buying a bag of Haribo in Finland, I shouldn’t have been surprised (given the country’s love of salmiakki) that the black ones were liquorice flavoured.And yet somehow, when I chucked a handful onto my mouth, I was.(Not
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/dan-q-found-gcac54z-aquarium/
QEF for the elder child and I while on holiday. TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/dan-q-found-gcac54z-aquarium/
QEF for the elder child and I while on holiday. TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/27484/
Layitout! Terra is a CSS-only implementation of a customisable Transport Tycoon-like terrain generator, and it's left me impressed and confused!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/27/27484/
Layitout! Terra is a CSS-only implementation of a customisable Transport Tycoon-like terrain generator, and it's left me impressed and confused!
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/25/youve-got-mail/
Jo of Dead.Garden wrote a poem, seemingly inspired by a particular variety of spam email, that I really enjoyed.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/25/youve-got-mail/
Jo of Dead.Garden wrote a poem, seemingly inspired by a particular variety of spam email, that I really enjoyed.
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/24/12-birthdays/
The ever-excellent Blackle Mori posted this about 18 months ago but I don't think it got the level of attention it deserves. If if you've never experienced birthday inflammation or known anybody who
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/24/12-birthdays/
The ever-excellent Blackle Mori posted this about 18 months ago but I don't think it got the level of attention it deserves. If if you've never experienced birthday inflammation or known anybody who
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/23/ai-assistants-misrepresent-news-content-45-of-the-time/
The BBC and EBU did some research and discovered that AI assistants tasked with bringing you news get it right only slightly more-often than
🔗 https://danq.me/2025/10/23/ai-assistants-misrepresent-news-content-45-of-the-time/
The BBC and EBU did some research and discovered that AI assistants tasked with bringing you news get it right only slightly more-often than