Russ Holmes
@rholmes.bsky.social
Domestic extremist - DIY, gardening, cooking
Need an anemometer for my weather station. Good ones are expensive, cheap ones unreliable. Looking at a classic 3 cup device with co-axial wind vane on top. Finicky with all the bearings and weather sealing, and then I came across the drag sphere anemometer.
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Need an anemometer for my weather station. Good ones are expensive, cheap ones unreliable. Looking at a classic 3 cup device with co-axial wind vane on top. Finicky with all the bearings and weather sealing, and then I came across the drag sphere anemometer.
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Holy crap! Please vote!!!
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Holy crap! Please vote!!!
8 °C above normal today.
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
8 °C above normal today.
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Some key stats on UK immigration
October 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Some key stats on UK immigration
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NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Had to download some subtitles for a German language film. Interesting translation...
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Had to download some subtitles for a German language film. Interesting translation...
October 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The Epstein files stay hidden, but the Epstein Ballroom will be a prominent display.
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Epstein files stay hidden, but the Epstein Ballroom will be a prominent display.
With a beryllium tamper, the critical mass of plutonium in an admixture with polyethylene is approximately 200 g at an H/Pu atomic ratio of 900:1. This would be a sphere of diameter 22 cm mass 5 Kg. 200 g of plutonium is the size of a large cherry tomato.
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
With a beryllium tamper, the critical mass of plutonium in an admixture with polyethylene is approximately 200 g at an H/Pu atomic ratio of 900:1. This would be a sphere of diameter 22 cm mass 5 Kg. 200 g of plutonium is the size of a large cherry tomato.
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Things we like to see..🏴✊😎
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Things we like to see..🏴✊😎
A heron soars above the dying sun.
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A heron soars above the dying sun.
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Amazing things happening on Italian television — Senator Carlo Calenda: "Putin is an aggressive imperial fascist" who blackmailed Europe through energy dependence on Russia by enlisting heads of governments like Merkel and Schröder as Kremlin assets.
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Amazing things happening on Italian television — Senator Carlo Calenda: "Putin is an aggressive imperial fascist" who blackmailed Europe through energy dependence on Russia by enlisting heads of governments like Merkel and Schröder as Kremlin assets.
Blast at explosives factory, Tennessee
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Blast at explosives factory, Tennessee
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The Israeli regime doesn’t stop its war crimes for a date. Why should protests against them?
Images below of Northern Gaza before and after
Images below of Northern Gaza before and after
October 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Israeli regime doesn’t stop its war crimes for a date. Why should protests against them?
Images below of Northern Gaza before and after
Images below of Northern Gaza before and after
% GDP support to Ukraine. The UK's contribution is pretty lamentable. Canada contributes more and is on the other side of the Atlantic!
Nye tall fra Kiel-instituttet viser at Norge har klatret forbi Nederland og Polen, og ligger nå på en 7. plass blant giverlandene i allokert støtte målt mot BNP for 2021 og der EUs bilaterale støtte er fordelt på medlemslandene. 🧵1/12
October 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
% GDP support to Ukraine. The UK's contribution is pretty lamentable. Canada contributes more and is on the other side of the Atlantic!
Done gone got me some puffballs on my afternoon constitutional. Should be good.
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Done gone got me some puffballs on my afternoon constitutional. Should be good.
Looking forward to this biopic of @barackobama.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Looking forward to this biopic of @barackobama.bsky.social
Contrary to what Farage might say London is one of the safest areas in the UK. He might try strolling around Redcar of an evening wearing one of his spiv outfits.
September 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Contrary to what Farage might say London is one of the safest areas in the UK. He might try strolling around Redcar of an evening wearing one of his spiv outfits.
A little bit of sun makes all the difference.
Outdoor sensor: temp:12.20°C humidity:66%
Polytunnel: temp:27.00°C humidity:60%
Outdoor sensor: temp:12.20°C humidity:66%
Polytunnel: temp:27.00°C humidity:60%
September 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A little bit of sun makes all the difference.
Outdoor sensor: temp:12.20°C humidity:66%
Polytunnel: temp:27.00°C humidity:60%
Outdoor sensor: temp:12.20°C humidity:66%
Polytunnel: temp:27.00°C humidity:60%
Overcast and raining but polytunnel makes all the difference. Battle against time for tomatoes to ripen before the inevitable blight arrives.
12:40:18 Sensor channel:1 temp:21.30°C humidity:93%
12:40:18 Sensor channel:1 temp:21.30°C humidity:93%
September 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Overcast and raining but polytunnel makes all the difference. Battle against time for tomatoes to ripen before the inevitable blight arrives.
12:40:18 Sensor channel:1 temp:21.30°C humidity:93%
12:40:18 Sensor channel:1 temp:21.30°C humidity:93%