Gordon
@gordonsegar.bsky.social
Cycling, football and comedy fan. Interest in renewable energy.
Steven Wright: If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright: If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
The iPod was launched 24 years ago today. In unrelated news the iPod sock is back, though this time as a sling for the iPhone. Have Apple really run out of ideas?
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The iPod was launched 24 years ago today. In unrelated news the iPod sock is back, though this time as a sling for the iPhone. Have Apple really run out of ideas?
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/
“BBC in fight for survival” scream the headlines. Realistically no political party, with exception of Reform, will get rid of the BBC. Whether it is actually worth saving is a different question.
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
“BBC in fight for survival” scream the headlines. Realistically no political party, with exception of Reform, will get rid of the BBC. Whether it is actually worth saving is a different question.
So BBC DG Tim Davie and CEO of BBC news Deborah Turness have resigned over Trump Panorama episode.
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So BBC DG Tim Davie and CEO of BBC news Deborah Turness have resigned over Trump Panorama episode.
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
(Edited 18:15 via @skeetsapp.com)
Why does the BBC website have an article of what a Reform government would look like as aren’t they breaking their own impartiality rules by not doing the same for other parties? Oh, I forgot, they are trying to put them in power.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Why does the BBC website have an article of what a Reform government would look like as aren’t they breaking their own impartiality rules by not doing the same for other parties? Oh, I forgot, they are trying to put them in power.
Scoring two and then getting sent off pretty much sums up how unpredictable Luis Díaz is.
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoring two and then getting sent off pretty much sums up how unpredictable Luis Díaz is.
I see tonight’s Liverpool vs Real Madrid game is only on Amazon Prime. Will be giving it a miss then as I try and avoid giving money to Jeff Bezos and his nob shaped rocket programme.
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I see tonight’s Liverpool vs Real Madrid game is only on Amazon Prime. Will be giving it a miss then as I try and avoid giving money to Jeff Bezos and his nob shaped rocket programme.
Interesting choice by John Lewis to use Where Love Lives for their Christmas advert. It was written and produced by Swede Lati Kronlund, mixed by Americans David Morales and Frankie Knuckles and sung by Londoner Alison Limerick. I doubt many people are aware that it’s an international collaboration
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Interesting choice by John Lewis to use Where Love Lives for their Christmas advert. It was written and produced by Swede Lati Kronlund, mixed by Americans David Morales and Frankie Knuckles and sung by Londoner Alison Limerick. I doubt many people are aware that it’s an international collaboration
Today is the first day in nearly a week I haven’t felt tired and generally dreadful. No idea why as only thing that was odd was my blood/oxygen level was low. It is back to normal today so maybe that’s why I feel better. Assume it was a virus of some sort.
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today is the first day in nearly a week I haven’t felt tired and generally dreadful. No idea why as only thing that was odd was my blood/oxygen level was low. It is back to normal today so maybe that’s why I feel better. Assume it was a virus of some sort.
It’s difficult to understand how bad Hurricane Melissa will be with 175 mph sustained wind speed and expected rainfall of about 1 metre. To put those numbers in perspective the highest gust in UK was 173 mph at Cairn Gorm in 1986 and the highest rainfall in 24 hours was 32cm at Honister Pass in 2015
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s difficult to understand how bad Hurricane Melissa will be with 175 mph sustained wind speed and expected rainfall of about 1 metre. To put those numbers in perspective the highest gust in UK was 173 mph at Cairn Gorm in 1986 and the highest rainfall in 24 hours was 32cm at Honister Pass in 2015
OK, did anyone have Jeremy Corbyn appearing in a pantomime on today’s news bingo card?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
OK, did anyone have Jeremy Corbyn appearing in a pantomime on today’s news bingo card?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/28/jeremy-corbyn-to-appear-in-north-london-panto
According to my Apple Watch I’ve slept for 6 hours and thirty six minutes but only 2 hours were in bed. Where does it think I was for the rest of the time?
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
According to my Apple Watch I’ve slept for 6 hours and thirty six minutes but only 2 hours were in bed. Where does it think I was for the rest of the time?
I see Sheffield Wednesday have entered administration, which isn’t the biggest surprise as finances have been a mess for months with unpaid wages and example. Also means an automatic 12 point deduction, so will be on -6 points. What a mess.
October 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I see Sheffield Wednesday have entered administration, which isn’t the biggest surprise as finances have been a mess for months with unpaid wages and example. Also means an automatic 12 point deduction, so will be on -6 points. What a mess.
IKEA has made a bed for your smartphone modelled on their actual beds (and no it isn’t April 1st).
https://www.theverge.com/news/802564/ikea-uae-nfc-bed-smartphone
https://www.theverge.com/news/802564/ikea-uae-nfc-bed-smartphone
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
IKEA has made a bed for your smartphone modelled on their actual beds (and no it isn’t April 1st).
https://www.theverge.com/news/802564/ikea-uae-nfc-bed-smartphone
https://www.theverge.com/news/802564/ikea-uae-nfc-bed-smartphone
Cold, wet and windy today. I think the geese yesterday had the right idea.
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Cold, wet and windy today. I think the geese yesterday had the right idea.
I see Nottingham Forrest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager. What are the odds he’ll be gone by Christmas?
October 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I see Nottingham Forrest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager. What are the odds he’ll be gone by Christmas?
Just had several hundred geese fly over my house in a southernly direction, so they obviously think winter must be on the way
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just had several hundred geese fly over my house in a southernly direction, so they obviously think winter must be on the way
They didn’t use steps, they used a ladder
October 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
They didn’t use steps, they used a ladder
So AWS has been down for part of this morning and can’t say I noticed. Maybe I just don’t use sites that rely on AWS.
October 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
So AWS has been down for part of this morning and can’t say I noticed. Maybe I just don’t use sites that rely on AWS.
I’ve had my solar system for three years and has saved me about £4k, which works at about 11% annual return on investment. Does raise the question why aren’t more people doing it.
October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’ve had my solar system for three years and has saved me about £4k, which works at about 11% annual return on investment. Does raise the question why aren’t more people doing it.
Portland frog resistance https://youtu.be/bw5zxdSObso?si=PCOX9cul91cRsmo3
I’ll miss The Late Show when it finishes next year.
I’ll miss The Late Show when it finishes next year.
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Portland frog resistance https://youtu.be/bw5zxdSObso?si=PCOX9cul91cRsmo3
I’ll miss The Late Show when it finishes next year.
I’ll miss The Late Show when it finishes next year.
SpaceX Starship goes bang again on landing. Somehow SpaceX think this is a good result.
October 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
SpaceX Starship goes bang again on landing. Somehow SpaceX think this is a good result.