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Steve
@protovision.co.uk
Software & UNIX systems dev. Radio amateur, M0LFO. Vintage & retro computing, old-school hip-hop & electronic music. Owned by an ex-stray cat called Seamus. steven@ircnet.
I'm on my way into the office for the first time in 3 years to get a new laptop. Other peoples' commuting etiquette (or lack thereof) is already grinding my gears.
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I bought an old book which arrived today. Inside the front cover is a note to a Mr S R Jones from the author, which was a nice surprise.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Big bonfire at Ware Fireworks tonight, good view from the top of the Firework area.
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Was about to drive down to Whitstable and see my mum when the front door decided it simply will not lock with any key, from the inside or out. Cancelled :(
October 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If you're a member of an amateur radio-related group, wreak havoc by changing your callsign :)
October 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I love a good music video. Igorrr's ADHD. #goodmusicvideo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGIvO4eh190
IGORRR - ADHD
YouTube video by Igorrr
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Tune.
October 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The sequel to District 9 isn't coming, is it :(
October 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I've been slowly ripping all my CDs to FLAC. This is my Björk collection. I thought I had more!
September 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Just had a delivery, Amazon guy, didn't bother to ring the doorbell but whacked my car to set the alarm off instead.

WTF?
September 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Does anyone remember synergy, originally for Linux, the little application that allowed you to share a keyboard and mouse over the network?

It still exists but good grief, it's as corporatively shit as it could be now. Are there any alternatives? I want to remotely control a Windows laptop.
August 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I can't reply to this post but I'd like a Metroidvaniaslug Street Fighter II.
I need like a metroidvania heavily inspired by Megaman X I think that could be fun
August 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I feel seen.
August 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I could absolutely smash two weeks in a villa with a private pool in Paxos right now.
August 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
When I woke up this morning I noticed some 'stuff' on the floor next to the cat bed. Upon closer inspection it looked like 4-5 rather large spider legs, some were over 3 inches long! I think the cat must have eaten it overnight, grim. How long has that been in the bedroom?!
August 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Here's Seamus, following us around while we foraged in the field out back earlier.
August 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'd forgotten about this sort of thing until I saw the spectogram on foobar2000. Aphex Twin's Formula/Equation (not its actual title) on the Windowlicker EP.
August 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
These 20 second power cuts are really irritating.
August 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Why don't we have comedies like Blackadder, Red Dwarf, The Day Today, Brass Eye, etc anymore?
August 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Seems it reached 35.6C today at 4pm, it's going to be an uncomfortable night!
August 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The birdies are appreciating the twice-daily filled birdbath in this weather. I wish one of the pigeons would stop pooing in it though.
August 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Recently decided to re-rip all my CDs to FLAC. I'm using EAC and, annoyingly, it seems some of the older Autechre CDs have some read errors :( No damage or scratches to the CDs though, I guess they're just deteriorating.
August 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Whoever it is that creates Ofcom's WTR CSV has decided that, for null/empty fields, a hyphen is an acceptable placeholder. Grr. Who does this?
July 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A close friend of mine just passed his Foundation licence, great news! He doesn't have a callsign yet but should be choosing tomorrow. It's only been 12 years since I passed my first exam (feels longer!) but I remember how great it felt.
July 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Prodigy were good, nice shout for Keith at the end.
June 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM