Graham Cox
@grahamcox82.bsky.social
Software developer, professionally in Java but tinkering in Rust and Go.
Cisgender He/him but I'll answer to anything vaguely polite.
@grahamcox82 from Twitter if you're looking.
Cisgender He/him but I'll answer to anything vaguely polite.
@grahamcox82 from Twitter if you're looking.
I'm hugely disappointed in @arcountry.bsky.social.
Today is Dolly Parton's 80th birthday.
Every day, Absolute Radio do a segment called Through The Decades, where they play a song from each decade 70s until 20s.
They could have easily done that entirely with Dolly's songs, and chose not to!
Today is Dolly Parton's 80th birthday.
Every day, Absolute Radio do a segment called Through The Decades, where they play a song from each decade 70s until 20s.
They could have easily done that entirely with Dolly's songs, and chose not to!
January 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
I'm hugely disappointed in @arcountry.bsky.social.
Today is Dolly Parton's 80th birthday.
Every day, Absolute Radio do a segment called Through The Decades, where they play a song from each decade 70s until 20s.
They could have easily done that entirely with Dolly's songs, and chose not to!
Today is Dolly Parton's 80th birthday.
Every day, Absolute Radio do a segment called Through The Decades, where they play a song from each decade 70s until 20s.
They could have easily done that entirely with Dolly's songs, and chose not to!
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Because...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Because...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Please sign and remember to confirm your email address.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Loudly and officially giving ICE the ok to do more murders.
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Loudly and officially giving ICE the ok to do more murders.
This is both a hopeful step, but also hugely disappointing that it wasn't already illegal...
The UK is looking to create a new law to make *creating* deep fake porn illegal, and Ofcom are investigating X over this and might fine them a fairly hefty amount...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The UK is looking to create a new law to make *creating* deep fake porn illegal, and Ofcom are investigating X over this and might fine them a fairly hefty amount...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is both a hopeful step, but also hugely disappointing that it wasn't already illegal...
The UK is looking to create a new law to make *creating* deep fake porn illegal, and Ofcom are investigating X over this and might fine them a fairly hefty amount...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The UK is looking to create a new law to make *creating* deep fake porn illegal, and Ofcom are investigating X over this and might fine them a fairly hefty amount...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm sure it's just coincidence and in no way related to the state of the world right now, but Sky keeps recommending the film Nuremberg to me...
January 10, 2026 at 10:48 AM
I'm sure it's just coincidence and in no way related to the state of the world right now, but Sky keeps recommending the film Nuremberg to me...
Reporting the X app in the Play store for producing, hosting and distributing child porn is apparently only possible if I can provide links to the offending materials and the exact laws that it's violated! Which means I can't report it without finding the stuff first, which I'm not about to do! 🤮
January 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Reporting the X app in the Play store for producing, hosting and distributing child porn is apparently only possible if I can provide links to the offending materials and the exact laws that it's violated! Which means I can't report it without finding the stuff first, which I'm not about to do! 🤮
There's a proposed new housing development on a field near us. A lot of people round here object for a variety of reasons.
We submitted our objection letter yesterday and this morning I got the official acknowledgement response. As an RTF file.
I don't know the last *decade* I saw one of those!
We submitted our objection letter yesterday and this morning I got the official acknowledgement response. As an RTF file.
I don't know the last *decade* I saw one of those!
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
There's a proposed new housing development on a field near us. A lot of people round here object for a variety of reasons.
We submitted our objection letter yesterday and this morning I got the official acknowledgement response. As an RTF file.
I don't know the last *decade* I saw one of those!
We submitted our objection letter yesterday and this morning I got the official acknowledgement response. As an RTF file.
I don't know the last *decade* I saw one of those!
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THEY MURDERED AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON CAMERA WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
THEY MURDERED AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ON CAMERA WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE EVEN DOING HERE
So, it seems that Apple have changed their version number strategy. Fair enough.
But it means I'm currently upgrading my work MacBook from 15.7 up to 26.2. Which looks like I'm 11 major versions behind!
But it means I'm currently upgrading my work MacBook from 15.7 up to 26.2. Which looks like I'm 11 major versions behind!
January 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
So, it seems that Apple have changed their version number strategy. Fair enough.
But it means I'm currently upgrading my work MacBook from 15.7 up to 26.2. Which looks like I'm 11 major versions behind!
But it means I'm currently upgrading my work MacBook from 15.7 up to 26.2. Which looks like I'm 11 major versions behind!
The thus far unreleased Epstein files must be really really bad if Trump is not only committing, but openly boasting about committing, war crimes (or, at the least, very serious international crimes).
He either thinks he's untouchable, or that this is less bad than the other crimes he's committed..
He either thinks he's untouchable, or that this is less bad than the other crimes he's committed..
January 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The thus far unreleased Epstein files must be really really bad if Trump is not only committing, but openly boasting about committing, war crimes (or, at the least, very serious international crimes).
He either thinks he's untouchable, or that this is less bad than the other crimes he's committed..
He either thinks he's untouchable, or that this is less bad than the other crimes he's committed..
Still watching through Star Trek TNG.
Series 5 Episode 1 - Redemption II - has a reference to when Tasha joined the Enterprise C and went back to its own time - Yesterday's Enterprise.
And Picard has no idea about any of that. Despite the fact that it happened in S3, and he was definitely there...
Series 5 Episode 1 - Redemption II - has a reference to when Tasha joined the Enterprise C and went back to its own time - Yesterday's Enterprise.
And Picard has no idea about any of that. Despite the fact that it happened in S3, and he was definitely there...
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Still watching through Star Trek TNG.
Series 5 Episode 1 - Redemption II - has a reference to when Tasha joined the Enterprise C and went back to its own time - Yesterday's Enterprise.
And Picard has no idea about any of that. Despite the fact that it happened in S3, and he was definitely there...
Series 5 Episode 1 - Redemption II - has a reference to when Tasha joined the Enterprise C and went back to its own time - Yesterday's Enterprise.
And Picard has no idea about any of that. Despite the fact that it happened in S3, and he was definitely there...
Turns out our Reform led council have been so busy ensuring that the council property can't fly Pride flags that they haven't managed to grit the pavements for this snow/ice spell we're currently in...
Because clearly bigotry is more important than people's safety... 😡
Because clearly bigotry is more important than people's safety... 😡
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Turns out our Reform led council have been so busy ensuring that the council property can't fly Pride flags that they haven't managed to grit the pavements for this snow/ice spell we're currently in...
Because clearly bigotry is more important than people's safety... 😡
Because clearly bigotry is more important than people's safety... 😡
Last night, we weren't forecast any snow.
This morning, we're not forecast any snow. We're expecting some on Weds but not before that.
And yet, everywhere is covered in snow.
And because this is a new estate, the roads aren't gritted. Though apparently neither are the roads in the wider area!
This morning, we're not forecast any snow. We're expecting some on Weds but not before that.
And yet, everywhere is covered in snow.
And because this is a new estate, the roads aren't gritted. Though apparently neither are the roads in the wider area!
January 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Last night, we weren't forecast any snow.
This morning, we're not forecast any snow. We're expecting some on Weds but not before that.
And yet, everywhere is covered in snow.
And because this is a new estate, the roads aren't gritted. Though apparently neither are the roads in the wider area!
This morning, we're not forecast any snow. We're expecting some on Weds but not before that.
And yet, everywhere is covered in snow.
And because this is a new estate, the roads aren't gritted. Though apparently neither are the roads in the wider area!
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Yearly NYR PSA:
You want to get fit and that’s great if you’re into it. Running is fun, people think their dogs like running. So a few reminders:
You want to get fit and that’s great if you’re into it. Running is fun, people think their dogs like running. So a few reminders:
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Yearly NYR PSA:
You want to get fit and that’s great if you’re into it. Running is fun, people think their dogs like running. So a few reminders:
You want to get fit and that’s great if you’re into it. Running is fun, people think their dogs like running. So a few reminders:
I'm half wondering if the DOJ censoring the released #EpsteinFiles in such a way that they were easily recovered was really incompetence, or if someone over there actually has half a backbone and did it deliberately so they were complying with orders but still getting the proof released...
December 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I'm half wondering if the DOJ censoring the released #EpsteinFiles in such a way that they were easily recovered was really incompetence, or if someone over there actually has half a backbone and did it deliberately so they were complying with orders but still getting the proof released...
So, to clarify.
They tried to redact everything that would implicate Trump or any of their own in the #EpsteinFiles. (But missed a few bits they've since had to pull)
And they fabricated evidence to implicate others at the same time.
Hands up who's surprised by this.
Anyone? Noone.
They tried to redact everything that would implicate Trump or any of their own in the #EpsteinFiles. (But missed a few bits they've since had to pull)
And they fabricated evidence to implicate others at the same time.
Hands up who's surprised by this.
Anyone? Noone.
December 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
So, to clarify.
They tried to redact everything that would implicate Trump or any of their own in the #EpsteinFiles. (But missed a few bits they've since had to pull)
And they fabricated evidence to implicate others at the same time.
Hands up who's surprised by this.
Anyone? Noone.
They tried to redact everything that would implicate Trump or any of their own in the #EpsteinFiles. (But missed a few bits they've since had to pull)
And they fabricated evidence to implicate others at the same time.
Hands up who's surprised by this.
Anyone? Noone.
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A little reminder if anyone needs to hear it for this time of year 🖤
December 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A little reminder if anyone needs to hear it for this time of year 🖤
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For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
I can't quite work out if Wes Streetings comment about the upcoming strikes leading to the collapse of the NHS are meant to be taken as a threat, an admission of his incompetence, or a combination of the two...
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I can't quite work out if Wes Streetings comment about the upcoming strikes leading to the collapse of the NHS are meant to be taken as a threat, an admission of his incompetence, or a combination of the two...
#BookSky people. I've just set up Fable instead of Goodreads for my books. It seems better then Goodreads, but still not as good as I'd like. What do other people think of it?
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#BookSky people. I've just set up Fable instead of Goodreads for my books. It seems better then Goodreads, but still not as good as I'd like. What do other people think of it?
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel
December 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel
If you're considering posting your #SpotifyWrapped, you might want to reconsider. Turns out Spotify are both pro AI and pro ICE.
December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
If you're considering posting your #SpotifyWrapped, you might want to reconsider. Turns out Spotify are both pro AI and pro ICE.
Everyone pointing out that MRIs are not preventative are missing the point.
All the while you're saying that, you're not demanding the release of the Epstein files.
So, they're helping to prevent that...
All the while you're saying that, you're not demanding the release of the Epstein files.
So, they're helping to prevent that...
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Everyone pointing out that MRIs are not preventative are missing the point.
All the while you're saying that, you're not demanding the release of the Epstein files.
So, they're helping to prevent that...
All the while you're saying that, you're not demanding the release of the Epstein files.
So, they're helping to prevent that...
A Christmas movie is one that only works if it involves Christmas.
Many "Christmas" movies would work at any time of year. For example, Home Alone would work equally well at Easter.
Die Hard requires a company-wide party in the middle of winter. Christmas is really the only choice...
Many "Christmas" movies would work at any time of year. For example, Home Alone would work equally well at Easter.
Die Hard requires a company-wide party in the middle of winter. Christmas is really the only choice...
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A Christmas movie is one that only works if it involves Christmas.
Many "Christmas" movies would work at any time of year. For example, Home Alone would work equally well at Easter.
Die Hard requires a company-wide party in the middle of winter. Christmas is really the only choice...
Many "Christmas" movies would work at any time of year. For example, Home Alone would work equally well at Easter.
Die Hard requires a company-wide party in the middle of winter. Christmas is really the only choice...