Geoff Lawrence
@geoffdoesstuff.bsky.social
At work it seems to be increasingly true that Geoff does stuff, IT is great.
Hmm, can I get a praying mantis...... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th15...
Praying Mantis Vs Wasp | Wild Europe | National Geographic Wild
YouTube video by National Geographic UK
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December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hmm, can I get a praying mantis...... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th15...
I am currently playing "Milk Roulette" and so far, I have been winning, all day. The milk was best before 13th November, but so far brewing tea with it has been fine, but what about my next brew.....
November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I am currently playing "Milk Roulette" and so far, I have been winning, all day. The milk was best before 13th November, but so far brewing tea with it has been fine, but what about my next brew.....
If you have having "brunch" after lunch, then I think it should be called "lupper", unless it is breakfast food, then it should be "brealupper", but brunch after lunch is wrong!
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you have having "brunch" after lunch, then I think it should be called "lupper", unless it is breakfast food, then it should be "brealupper", but brunch after lunch is wrong!
@tanjaeder.bsky.social I've just been reading the following article and thought you might be interested.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare wolf spider rediscovered on Isle of Wight after 40 years
The team that found the tiny orange-legged arachnid have named it the white-knuckled wolf spider.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
@tanjaeder.bsky.social I've just been reading the following article and thought you might be interested.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need more of this! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 – in pictures
From a red-throated loon touching down on water, to good and bad hair days, and an airborne squirrel, here is a selection of the finalists in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards
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October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We need more of this! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Some people have unexpected talents, but they are very definitely talents! www.youtube.com/shorts/o4bsZ...
THUNDERSTRUCK but BETTER
YouTube video by El Estepario Siberiano
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Some people have unexpected talents, but they are very definitely talents! www.youtube.com/shorts/o4bsZ...
Changing the version of JUnit 5 to 6.0.0 means I need to rename a few things in my build file....
October 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Changing the version of JUnit 5 to 6.0.0 means I need to rename a few things in my build file....
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is, in my book, a brilliant and classic song, I also thoroughly enjoy the Muppets, so posting youtu.be/tgbNymZ7vqY again, for your entertainment and for some distraction, if needed. Enjoy!
Bohemian Rhapsody | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets
YouTube video by The Muppets
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August 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is, in my book, a brilliant and classic song, I also thoroughly enjoy the Muppets, so posting youtu.be/tgbNymZ7vqY again, for your entertainment and for some distraction, if needed. Enjoy!
When I say "send a text", that does not mean you can contact me via WhatsApp!!
August 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
When I say "send a text", that does not mean you can contact me via WhatsApp!!
This is a longer but more interesting read.... www.schneier.com/blog/archive...
How Solid Protocol Restores Digital Agency - Schneier on Security
The current state of digital identity is a mess. Your personal information is scattered across hundreds of locations: social media companies, IoT companies, government agencies, websites you have acco...
www.schneier.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This is a longer but more interesting read.... www.schneier.com/blog/archive...
As I am in Birmingham, it seems right to share these and pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
July 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
As I am in Birmingham, it seems right to share these and pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Some days you just need to get the day off to a good start, here's my start..
July 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Some days you just need to get the day off to a good start, here's my start..
@teacchick.bsky.social this might interest you, not read it all myself yet, but I will
Has there ever been so much engineering to build so little ring road? Croydon's urban highways are like nothing else in South London - but they still don't add up to much. Join us for a tour of the notorious Croydon Ring Road. #croydon www.roads.org.uk/articles/cro...
July 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
@teacchick.bsky.social this might interest you, not read it all myself yet, but I will
Reposted by Geoff Lawrence
Graph of British Rivers
July 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Graph of British Rivers
There is positive news, although it's often hard to find! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The kindness of strangers: she bought a new sim card for my mum and installed it on her phone
Dad was in hospital in Spain; Mum couldn’t speak Spanish and didn’t know how to contact me, so I reached out to an expat community on Facebook
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
There is positive news, although it's often hard to find! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
When you have a rare edition of a car, it’s always a joy to meet a fellow owner
July 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
When you have a rare edition of a car, it’s always a joy to meet a fellow owner
@garethdennis.uk @railfocus.bsky.social I will be listening to this and wondering.... www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Radio 4 - Understand, Derailed: The Story of HS2, Trailer
The inside story behind HS2. Has a high speed dream become an almighty mess?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@garethdennis.uk @railfocus.bsky.social I will be listening to this and wondering.... www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Some new experiences, with a much more frequent "is there enough left to get there" feeling...
June 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Some new experiences, with a much more frequent "is there enough left to get there" feeling...
3rd of June, end of game
June 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
3rd of June, end of game
Currently feeling lost, I know where I am geographically though and feel like I am where I should be but not sure why I’m here
May 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Currently feeling lost, I know where I am geographically though and feel like I am where I should be but not sure why I’m here
Some good advice from the frog www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
'Leap together' - watch Kermit's advice to graduating students
The famous frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland where Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated in 1960.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Some good advice from the frog www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
“But the plans were on display…”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
May 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“But the plans were on display…”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
Today I have discovered ‌ which for what we wanted is very handy!
April 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today I have discovered ‌ which for what we wanted is very handy!
@tanjaeder.bsky.social this might interest you...
As older jumping spiders start to slow down, it’s helpful to offer them a drink on a q-tip from time to time.
Here’s my sweet girl Molly getting a drink
Here’s my sweet girl Molly getting a drink
April 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@tanjaeder.bsky.social this might interest you...