Dutch Barracuda🏳️🌈🛠☢️🌎♻️
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I'm a 40 year old Jack Of All Trades, still trying to make a place for myself in the world. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up
I'm a 40 year old Jack Of All Trades, still trying to make a place for myself in the world. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up
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1/ #Introduction
Hi, you can call me Dutch. Jack of all Trades recovering from burnout, and an unsocial hermit, bound to a lovely seaside town with dubious local characters.
Hi, you can call me Dutch. Jack of all Trades recovering from burnout, and an unsocial hermit, bound to a lovely seaside town with dubious local characters.
Blog time!
After 9 years, it’s time to retire my distinctive leather biker jacket (right).
It has seen me through all kinds of weather and events, worn many a patch and pin, and I’ve painted the back at least 3 times.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8087902...
#biker #blog #motorcycle #motorbike
After 9 years, it’s time to retire my distinctive leather biker jacket (right).
It has seen me through all kinds of weather and events, worn many a patch and pin, and I’ve painted the back at least 3 times.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8087902...
#biker #blog #motorcycle #motorbike
February 17, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Blog time!
After 9 years, it’s time to retire my distinctive leather biker jacket (right).
It has seen me through all kinds of weather and events, worn many a patch and pin, and I’ve painted the back at least 3 times.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8087902...
#biker #blog #motorcycle #motorbike
After 9 years, it’s time to retire my distinctive leather biker jacket (right).
It has seen me through all kinds of weather and events, worn many a patch and pin, and I’ve painted the back at least 3 times.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8087902...
#biker #blog #motorcycle #motorbike
Another day, another job application rejection.
February 16, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Another day, another job application rejection.
I just had lovely ride.
55 miles there and back, went to help some nearest and dearest with packing up their place.
Marauder was in fine fettle, and I'm getting more confident and comfortable with her. Can definitely feel the better grip in the rear tire too.
55 miles there and back, went to help some nearest and dearest with packing up their place.
Marauder was in fine fettle, and I'm getting more confident and comfortable with her. Can definitely feel the better grip in the rear tire too.
February 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I just had lovely ride.
55 miles there and back, went to help some nearest and dearest with packing up their place.
Marauder was in fine fettle, and I'm getting more confident and comfortable with her. Can definitely feel the better grip in the rear tire too.
55 miles there and back, went to help some nearest and dearest with packing up their place.
Marauder was in fine fettle, and I'm getting more confident and comfortable with her. Can definitely feel the better grip in the rear tire too.
Age Verification?
When blowing into the cartridge was considered the latest hack.
When blowing into the cartridge was considered the latest hack.
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Age Verification?
When blowing into the cartridge was considered the latest hack.
When blowing into the cartridge was considered the latest hack.
And here comes the post-interview crash. All the unmasking, all the slouching, all the muscles relaxin and probably a mood drop.
The constant self-analysis, self-doubt and 'L'esprit de l'escalier'.
The constant self-analysis, self-doubt and 'L'esprit de l'escalier'.
February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
And here comes the post-interview crash. All the unmasking, all the slouching, all the muscles relaxin and probably a mood drop.
The constant self-analysis, self-doubt and 'L'esprit de l'escalier'.
The constant self-analysis, self-doubt and 'L'esprit de l'escalier'.
New tyre and MOT passed!
Motorbike is now 100% and I'm planning my next ride!
Motorbike is now 100% and I'm planning my next ride!
February 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
New tyre and MOT passed!
Motorbike is now 100% and I'm planning my next ride!
Motorbike is now 100% and I'm planning my next ride!
I'm being impatient.
Want my bike.
They're still not ready.
Want my bike.
They're still not ready.
February 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I'm being impatient.
Want my bike.
They're still not ready.
Want my bike.
They're still not ready.
Right, second attempt.
Motorbike is getting it's rear tire replaced, and then doing an MOT again.
And with any luck by this afternoon I'll have a Marauder in tip top condition and can start planning longer rides.
Motorbike is getting it's rear tire replaced, and then doing an MOT again.
And with any luck by this afternoon I'll have a Marauder in tip top condition and can start planning longer rides.
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Right, second attempt.
Motorbike is getting it's rear tire replaced, and then doing an MOT again.
And with any luck by this afternoon I'll have a Marauder in tip top condition and can start planning longer rides.
Motorbike is getting it's rear tire replaced, and then doing an MOT again.
And with any luck by this afternoon I'll have a Marauder in tip top condition and can start planning longer rides.
I've had a back muscle ache for the past week and it hasn't shifted, despite my best attempts.
Currently got a hot water bottle tied to my lower back with a wide scarf.
.... Yaaaay 40's!.......
(No advice plz)
Currently got a hot water bottle tied to my lower back with a wide scarf.
.... Yaaaay 40's!.......
(No advice plz)
February 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I've had a back muscle ache for the past week and it hasn't shifted, despite my best attempts.
Currently got a hot water bottle tied to my lower back with a wide scarf.
.... Yaaaay 40's!.......
(No advice plz)
Currently got a hot water bottle tied to my lower back with a wide scarf.
.... Yaaaay 40's!.......
(No advice plz)
The Adrian Edmondson line ".... there's been another fuck up..." has been EVERYWHERE for the past week.
And I swear it's going to be my go to vocal stim for the next year at least.
And I swear it's going to be my go to vocal stim for the next year at least.
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The Adrian Edmondson line ".... there's been another fuck up..." has been EVERYWHERE for the past week.
And I swear it's going to be my go to vocal stim for the next year at least.
And I swear it's going to be my go to vocal stim for the next year at least.
If you watch this weeks episode of Starfleet Academy, you think you're going to hate it. You'll be annoyed and probably eye-roll.
But I guarantee you, you will ABSOLUTELY love it.
But I guarantee you, you will ABSOLUTELY love it.
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 AM
If you watch this weeks episode of Starfleet Academy, you think you're going to hate it. You'll be annoyed and probably eye-roll.
But I guarantee you, you will ABSOLUTELY love it.
But I guarantee you, you will ABSOLUTELY love it.
Brushing up on my mainstream 'office' skills, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, etc. while I keep applying for jobs.
I had not realised the sheer drive towards AI in workspaces was so pervasive. Every single page is "Use Gemini, Use Copilot, create this that and the other."
I had not realised the sheer drive towards AI in workspaces was so pervasive. Every single page is "Use Gemini, Use Copilot, create this that and the other."
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Brushing up on my mainstream 'office' skills, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, etc. while I keep applying for jobs.
I had not realised the sheer drive towards AI in workspaces was so pervasive. Every single page is "Use Gemini, Use Copilot, create this that and the other."
I had not realised the sheer drive towards AI in workspaces was so pervasive. Every single page is "Use Gemini, Use Copilot, create this that and the other."
Laws are threats made by the dominant socioeconomic-ethnic group in a given nation. It’s just the promise of violence that’s enacted and the police are basically an occupying army. You know what I mean?
~Mulligan
~Mulligan
February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Laws are threats made by the dominant socioeconomic-ethnic group in a given nation. It’s just the promise of violence that’s enacted and the police are basically an occupying army. You know what I mean?
~Mulligan
~Mulligan
I just got hit by the ADHD-Cleaning wave.
"I'll just put these away...."
Boom.
Entire rooms have had their furniture relocated, I've run out of steam, and though it looks better, there's little bits of crap still laying around.
Oh well. Least I can see the floor.
"I'll just put these away...."
Boom.
Entire rooms have had their furniture relocated, I've run out of steam, and though it looks better, there's little bits of crap still laying around.
Oh well. Least I can see the floor.
February 1, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I just got hit by the ADHD-Cleaning wave.
"I'll just put these away...."
Boom.
Entire rooms have had their furniture relocated, I've run out of steam, and though it looks better, there's little bits of crap still laying around.
Oh well. Least I can see the floor.
"I'll just put these away...."
Boom.
Entire rooms have had their furniture relocated, I've run out of steam, and though it looks better, there's little bits of crap still laying around.
Oh well. Least I can see the floor.
Reinstalled Foundry VTT on my machine. Need to refamiliarise myself with features and modules because I'd like to run some games in the future, but also allow players to manage their characters without WotC extortionate prices, subscriptions, micro-transactions.
January 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Reinstalled Foundry VTT on my machine. Need to refamiliarise myself with features and modules because I'd like to run some games in the future, but also allow players to manage their characters without WotC extortionate prices, subscriptions, micro-transactions.
Talking about dungeon construction with a friend, how there might be notes from construction guilds, adverts, etc.
"This floor trap is brought to you by Square Space."
I'm still giggling like an idiot.
"This floor trap is brought to you by Square Space."
I'm still giggling like an idiot.
January 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Talking about dungeon construction with a friend, how there might be notes from construction guilds, adverts, etc.
"This floor trap is brought to you by Square Space."
I'm still giggling like an idiot.
"This floor trap is brought to you by Square Space."
I'm still giggling like an idiot.
Oh great.
They're building the Torment Nexus.
From that famous book, Do Not Build The Torment Nexus.
Joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They're building the Torment Nexus.
From that famous book, Do Not Build The Torment Nexus.
Joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Oh great.
They're building the Torment Nexus.
From that famous book, Do Not Build The Torment Nexus.
Joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They're building the Torment Nexus.
From that famous book, Do Not Build The Torment Nexus.
Joy.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New blog post bout motorbike stuff.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8069944...
#Suzuki #Marauder #GZ125 #Motorcycle #Motorbike #DIY
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8069944...
#Suzuki #Marauder #GZ125 #Motorcycle #Motorbike #DIY
Shiny and chrome but not for long
Chrome is such a wonderful thing. It's shiny and pretty, makes everything look so cool, but once the rust gets underneath, and the layer is pitted, it's only a matter of time.
The rear fenders and...
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
New blog post bout motorbike stuff.
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8069944...
#Suzuki #Marauder #GZ125 #Motorcycle #Motorbike #DIY
dutchbarracuda.tumblr.com/post/8069944...
#Suzuki #Marauder #GZ125 #Motorcycle #Motorbike #DIY
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There is no justice. There is just us.
January 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
There is no justice. There is just us.
Of course it has to be during torrential rains that I have to take my bike to the garage for it's MOT.
January 27, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Of course it has to be during torrential rains that I have to take my bike to the garage for it's MOT.
This is immense when you consider the context of the latest reported numbers of other parties.
Tories: 123k, Lib Dem: 60k, Labour: 250k and Reform: 268k.
And let's take Reform's numbers with a grain of salt. Honesty, integrity and transparency don't come across as values of theirs.
Tories: 123k, Lib Dem: 60k, Labour: 250k and Reform: 268k.
And let's take Reform's numbers with a grain of salt. Honesty, integrity and transparency don't come across as values of theirs.
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
The Green Party now has over 190,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections... the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today!
January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
This is immense when you consider the context of the latest reported numbers of other parties.
Tories: 123k, Lib Dem: 60k, Labour: 250k and Reform: 268k.
And let's take Reform's numbers with a grain of salt. Honesty, integrity and transparency don't come across as values of theirs.
Tories: 123k, Lib Dem: 60k, Labour: 250k and Reform: 268k.
And let's take Reform's numbers with a grain of salt. Honesty, integrity and transparency don't come across as values of theirs.
I'm experiencing this weird feeling of liminal space without the space.
First memory it draws back is at the ferry terminal from Holland to England as a kid, or wandering on the boat itself. Hospital corridors and B&B hallways. Theme park carparks.
First memory it draws back is at the ferry terminal from Holland to England as a kid, or wandering on the boat itself. Hospital corridors and B&B hallways. Theme park carparks.
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I'm experiencing this weird feeling of liminal space without the space.
First memory it draws back is at the ferry terminal from Holland to England as a kid, or wandering on the boat itself. Hospital corridors and B&B hallways. Theme park carparks.
First memory it draws back is at the ferry terminal from Holland to England as a kid, or wandering on the boat itself. Hospital corridors and B&B hallways. Theme park carparks.
I need warp core pajamas. Immediately.
January 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I need warp core pajamas. Immediately.
Sometimes I get the urge to form a loose alliance of friends to become youtubers, and streamers, predominantly focused around a single game or genre, but also while making attempts at new games.
And then once or twice a year meet up in person for real life shenanigans.
I miss my old cult.
And then once or twice a year meet up in person for real life shenanigans.
I miss my old cult.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Sometimes I get the urge to form a loose alliance of friends to become youtubers, and streamers, predominantly focused around a single game or genre, but also while making attempts at new games.
And then once or twice a year meet up in person for real life shenanigans.
I miss my old cult.
And then once or twice a year meet up in person for real life shenanigans.
I miss my old cult.
Had a dream that I actually started to like drinking coffee and the taste was no longer overwhelming.
As a life long tea drinker, the thought is rather abhorrent.
As a life long tea drinker, the thought is rather abhorrent.
January 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Had a dream that I actually started to like drinking coffee and the taste was no longer overwhelming.
As a life long tea drinker, the thought is rather abhorrent.
As a life long tea drinker, the thought is rather abhorrent.