Bob Cox
@bobcox.com
Stoke Gifford, near Bristol. UK. Old, married, father, grandfather. Macs. Linux. Raspberry Pi. ADS-B. parkrun. Running, walking, cycling. MX-5. Old type Land Rover. G4AEL since 1971, but inactive.
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The final commands have been sent to Gaia. This is the last time that the spacecraft will ever hear from its team on Earth. The final commands include those to shut down the spacecraft's communication systems and central computer.
March 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The final commands have been sent to Gaia. This is the last time that the spacecraft will ever hear from its team on Earth. The final commands include those to shut down the spacecraft's communication systems and central computer.
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Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today
Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today
Today marks 18 years since Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone and Apple TV at Macworld Expo 2007.
Standing on stage, Jobs introduced the iPhone as a product that combined three revolutionary functions: "an iPod with touch controls, a…
www.macrumors.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today
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Really troubling stuff. How many outrageous threats like this will it take for the govt to rethink its relationship with the US? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Really troubling stuff. How many outrageous threats like this will it take for the govt to rethink its relationship with the US? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So good to see Ringo looking so great. Inspirational. #reverseageing
December 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM
So good to see Ringo looking so great. Inspirational. #reverseageing
I was an early adopter of Twitter, back in the day when you could play with their API and do all sorts of geeky things. Sadly, it has become the truly awful thing it is now, which is so sad and frustrating. I deactivated my account three weeks ago, so in 7 or 8 days it should vanish forever.
December 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I was an early adopter of Twitter, back in the day when you could play with their API and do all sorts of geeky things. Sadly, it has become the truly awful thing it is now, which is so sad and frustrating. I deactivated my account three weeks ago, so in 7 or 8 days it should vanish forever.
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I play the Tom and Jerry theme in the style of the Russian classics.
It’s been that kind of week.
It’s been that kind of week.
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 AM
I play the Tom and Jerry theme in the style of the Russian classics.
It’s been that kind of week.
It’s been that kind of week.
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This is what Americans think every British town is called. #universitychallenge
November 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
This is what Americans think every British town is called. #universitychallenge
Foxes in our back garden playing in the unusually early snow here today.
November 19, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Foxes in our back garden playing in the unusually early snow here today.
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Safety AND happiness. Only bollards can deliver this every single day.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 12, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Safety AND happiness. Only bollards can deliver this every single day.
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
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LOOK AT THE JOY!!!!
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 13, 2024 at 7:55 PM
LOOK AT THE JOY!!!!
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
That was a bit geeky — I have just followed the excellent instructions at bsky.social/about/blog/4... and am now using my own domain as my handle. Took all of five minutes.
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 9:19 AM
That was a bit geeky — I have just followed the excellent instructions at bsky.social/about/blog/4... and am now using my own domain as my handle. Took all of five minutes.
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Point: Italian food is fresh, delicious and the envy of the world.
Counterpoint: At Italian service stations you can buy crisps in a tube twice the side of my head
Counterpoint: At Italian service stations you can buy crisps in a tube twice the side of my head
November 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Point: Italian food is fresh, delicious and the envy of the world.
Counterpoint: At Italian service stations you can buy crisps in a tube twice the side of my head
Counterpoint: At Italian service stations you can buy crisps in a tube twice the side of my head
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@apiln.bsky.social my favourite headline from the EDP about a row over a new church toilet.
November 15, 2024 at 10:33 AM
@apiln.bsky.social my favourite headline from the EDP about a row over a new church toilet.
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Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
November 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
Saw this news item on the BBC News website a few days ago. I had come across the AQ test (devised by Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and mentioned in the article) some years ago and as someone scoring 44 out of a possible 50, I probably have some idea of how he feels. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Autism: 'I felt broken before being diagnosed at 70'
An estimated 90% of autistic people over 50 have not received a diagnosis, research suggests.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Saw this news item on the BBC News website a few days ago. I had come across the AQ test (devised by Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and mentioned in the article) some years ago and as someone scoring 44 out of a possible 50, I probably have some idea of how he feels. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“HI” to all my new followers on here.
November 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM
“HI” to all my new followers on here.
Interesting article
In terms of administrative skills, one Russian paper today calls Trump “a big baby who doesn’t know how to work in a team. It’s unclear what will tip the scale: his new confidence or his incompetence which hasn’t gone away.” #ReadingRussia
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (14 November 2024)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Interesting article
A new year – and a new social media platform to try out. A few days ago I visited the wonderful Slimbridge Wetland Centre and here are a couple of pretty pictures.
January 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM
A new year – and a new social media platform to try out. A few days ago I visited the wonderful Slimbridge Wetland Centre and here are a couple of pretty pictures.