Dr Gaz J Johnson
@legionofllama.bsky.social
Hiking YouTuber, sometime voice-actor, university press supremo & former chief editor. Loves gaming, woodworking, renovation, scifi, Eurovision, comic books, nature, weasels & gooses. Frequently sardonic, occasionally witty. (https://linktr.ee/llordllama)
Somehow @hordeofduck.bsky.social had never heard this song before today.
youtu.be/K11UAQ138tE?...
Steps back in amazement!
Rectified that now.
#SpiceGirlsYearZero
youtu.be/K11UAQ138tE?...
Steps back in amazement!
Rectified that now.
#SpiceGirlsYearZero
toto coelo - i eat cannibals totp
YouTube video by tradings
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Somehow @hordeofduck.bsky.social had never heard this song before today.
youtu.be/K11UAQ138tE?...
Steps back in amazement!
Rectified that now.
#SpiceGirlsYearZero
youtu.be/K11UAQ138tE?...
Steps back in amazement!
Rectified that now.
#SpiceGirlsYearZero
Also...chimney drama!
My one arty photo of the whole year I suspect.
My one arty photo of the whole year I suspect.
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Also...chimney drama!
My one arty photo of the whole year I suspect.
My one arty photo of the whole year I suspect.
Favourite shop front of the day.
But I want fancy goods now!
But I want fancy goods now!
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Favourite shop front of the day.
But I want fancy goods now!
But I want fancy goods now!
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Was planning at hiding in the Llama Bunker from Storm Winkleman today, but turns out I need to drive Mrs Llama to a hospital appointment in the rush hour.
Joy.
Joy.
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Was planning at hiding in the Llama Bunker from Storm Winkleman today, but turns out I need to drive Mrs Llama to a hospital appointment in the rush hour.
Joy.
Joy.
Stuck my head out of the office for a few minutes.
Still raining.
So back into the office I go.
Still raining.
So back into the office I go.
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Stuck my head out of the office for a few minutes.
Still raining.
So back into the office I go.
Still raining.
So back into the office I go.
Reposted by Dr Gaz J Johnson
Every university in the UK uses a VPN for at least some of its services. Thousands of firms use them for remote working. VPNs are an integral and essential part of a secure online economy.
So Labour will ban them, to "protect the children".
So Labour will ban them, to "protect the children".
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Every university in the UK uses a VPN for at least some of its services. Thousands of firms use them for remote working. VPNs are an integral and essential part of a secure online economy.
So Labour will ban them, to "protect the children".
So Labour will ban them, to "protect the children".
To describe the commute to the office today as a f@%ing nightmare, would be to underplay how horrific it was.
Terrible heavy rains, fast traffic and countless examples of appalling driving decisions being made. Do not recommend!
Terrible heavy rains, fast traffic and countless examples of appalling driving decisions being made. Do not recommend!
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
To describe the commute to the office today as a f@%ing nightmare, would be to underplay how horrific it was.
Terrible heavy rains, fast traffic and countless examples of appalling driving decisions being made. Do not recommend!
Terrible heavy rains, fast traffic and countless examples of appalling driving decisions being made. Do not recommend!
Oh heavens, I had to actually stop myself working and drag my body out of the building for a lunch break. Been a while since I've had that degree of focus in a role.
Hard, fascinating work - but rather satisfying to say the least.
Hard, fascinating work - but rather satisfying to say the least.
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Oh heavens, I had to actually stop myself working and drag my body out of the building for a lunch break. Been a while since I've had that degree of focus in a role.
Hard, fascinating work - but rather satisfying to say the least.
Hard, fascinating work - but rather satisfying to say the least.
One day I might have a proper monitor stand...but for now the autobiography of Sir Anthony Eden plus the River Cottage Family Cook Book are EXACTLY the right height for my new number 2 monitor.
Retiring my venerable 15+ year old 19" second screen which weighs at least twice as much as the new one!
Retiring my venerable 15+ year old 19" second screen which weighs at least twice as much as the new one!
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One day I might have a proper monitor stand...but for now the autobiography of Sir Anthony Eden plus the River Cottage Family Cook Book are EXACTLY the right height for my new number 2 monitor.
Retiring my venerable 15+ year old 19" second screen which weighs at least twice as much as the new one!
Retiring my venerable 15+ year old 19" second screen which weighs at least twice as much as the new one!
Today is one of those days when I'm either preparing for, in, dealing with follow up from, or arranging meetings!
Such a change from 8 weeks ago when no one knew I existed 😀👍
Such a change from 8 weeks ago when no one knew I existed 😀👍
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today is one of those days when I'm either preparing for, in, dealing with follow up from, or arranging meetings!
Such a change from 8 weeks ago when no one knew I existed 😀👍
Such a change from 8 weeks ago when no one knew I existed 😀👍
Our King of the Hill rewatch just reached the episode with the Ren Faire and Alan Rickman as its king.
Shockingly, for once, Peggy Hill is correct about something.
Genius ep basically, given Alan gives it his all and then some.
Shockingly, for once, Peggy Hill is correct about something.
Genius ep basically, given Alan gives it his all and then some.
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Our King of the Hill rewatch just reached the episode with the Ren Faire and Alan Rickman as its king.
Shockingly, for once, Peggy Hill is correct about something.
Genius ep basically, given Alan gives it his all and then some.
Shockingly, for once, Peggy Hill is correct about something.
Genius ep basically, given Alan gives it his all and then some.
I can understand why my legs are so sore this morning, but not quite sure why my torso feels quite so pummeled. Pretty sure I wasn't engaging in that much in the way or acrobatics on the course yesterday.
Then I recall how much effort it was to keep apace on the muddy terrain - a whole body effort.
Then I recall how much effort it was to keep apace on the muddy terrain - a whole body effort.
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I can understand why my legs are so sore this morning, but not quite sure why my torso feels quite so pummeled. Pretty sure I wasn't engaging in that much in the way or acrobatics on the course yesterday.
Then I recall how much effort it was to keep apace on the muddy terrain - a whole body effort.
Then I recall how much effort it was to keep apace on the muddy terrain - a whole body effort.
And done. I'm shattered now.
Bonus though - got asked for a fan selfie by one of my hiking video subscribers.
No doubt international fame and fortune awaits now!
Bonus though - got asked for a fan selfie by one of my hiking video subscribers.
No doubt international fame and fortune awaits now!
November 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
And done. I'm shattered now.
Bonus though - got asked for a fan selfie by one of my hiking video subscribers.
No doubt international fame and fortune awaits now!
Bonus though - got asked for a fan selfie by one of my hiking video subscribers.
No doubt international fame and fortune awaits now!
November 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Tomorrow is the annual Seagrave Wolds Challenge. My fourth year on this 16 mile cross country route. Hopefully back in time for a late lunch!
Wish me luck.
Well me and the other 599 participants!
Wish me luck.
Well me and the other 599 participants!
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Tomorrow is the annual Seagrave Wolds Challenge. My fourth year on this 16 mile cross country route. Hopefully back in time for a late lunch!
Wish me luck.
Well me and the other 599 participants!
Wish me luck.
Well me and the other 599 participants!
In laws house clearance item of the day. Vintage 1970s. A pair of pillow cases.
Maybe we just bin them 🤔😂😂
Maybe we just bin them 🤔😂😂
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In laws house clearance item of the day. Vintage 1970s. A pair of pillow cases.
Maybe we just bin them 🤔😂😂
Maybe we just bin them 🤔😂😂
In laws estate sorting again.
What an I bid for this highly desirable fish knife and fork? Mrs Llama's hand for scale!
No pun intended.
What an I bid for this highly desirable fish knife and fork? Mrs Llama's hand for scale!
No pun intended.
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In laws estate sorting again.
What an I bid for this highly desirable fish knife and fork? Mrs Llama's hand for scale!
No pun intended.
What an I bid for this highly desirable fish knife and fork? Mrs Llama's hand for scale!
No pun intended.
It's all going off in a neighbouring village tonight - no one can get to the chip shop!
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...
Updates as police negotiate with man barricaded in home
Emergency services, including firefighters and paramedics, are at the scene
www.leicestermercury.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's all going off in a neighbouring village tonight - no one can get to the chip shop!
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-n...
Mrs Llama has borrowed the Llamamobile as her's is in the shop.
Which means all my seating presets will be out of whack. Sob.
Oh the pain, the pain...
(feels odd to have zero cars on the drive!)
Which means all my seating presets will be out of whack. Sob.
Oh the pain, the pain...
(feels odd to have zero cars on the drive!)
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Mrs Llama has borrowed the Llamamobile as her's is in the shop.
Which means all my seating presets will be out of whack. Sob.
Oh the pain, the pain...
(feels odd to have zero cars on the drive!)
Which means all my seating presets will be out of whack. Sob.
Oh the pain, the pain...
(feels odd to have zero cars on the drive!)
Today I've been doing an DOAJ audit of all our locally hosted journals and have been delighted to find the one I used to run is head and shoulders the exemplar title.
At least in terms of compliance with requirements and best practice #winning
At least in terms of compliance with requirements and best practice #winning
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today I've been doing an DOAJ audit of all our locally hosted journals and have been delighted to find the one I used to run is head and shoulders the exemplar title.
At least in terms of compliance with requirements and best practice #winning
At least in terms of compliance with requirements and best practice #winning
Had fun with Copilot today which swore blind an ISSN for a journal was right. Pointed to the ISSN registry where it clearly ISN'T the right one and it went 'Oh yes, it's this' which was also wrong.
Good old AI...so confidently wrong
Good old AI...so confidently wrong
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Had fun with Copilot today which swore blind an ISSN for a journal was right. Pointed to the ISSN registry where it clearly ISN'T the right one and it went 'Oh yes, it's this' which was also wrong.
Good old AI...so confidently wrong
Good old AI...so confidently wrong
Arrived on campus, only to find the local gooses today would rather flap away and ignore me!
Such prima donna birds.
www.instagram.com/p/DQqzItRDeE7/
Such prima donna birds.
www.instagram.com/p/DQqzItRDeE7/
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Arrived on campus, only to find the local gooses today would rather flap away and ignore me!
Such prima donna birds.
www.instagram.com/p/DQqzItRDeE7/
Such prima donna birds.
www.instagram.com/p/DQqzItRDeE7/
While I admire the diligence & can do attitude from the estates chap outside with the leaf blower...he was there all yesterday, and was kinda hoping there'd at least be an hour's grace first thing today.
I, was wrong.
I, was wrong.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
While I admire the diligence & can do attitude from the estates chap outside with the leaf blower...he was there all yesterday, and was kinda hoping there'd at least be an hour's grace first thing today.
I, was wrong.
I, was wrong.
Wondering why the Library/campus was just buzzed by a Chinook helicopter.
Have the geese declared war on Oxfordshire again?
Have the geese declared war on Oxfordshire again?
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Wondering why the Library/campus was just buzzed by a Chinook helicopter.
Have the geese declared war on Oxfordshire again?
Have the geese declared war on Oxfordshire again?