Brian Ronald
@brian.ppcis.org
Spellwright. Practitioner of technomancy. Ally.
The impression wasn't mistaken.
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The impression wasn't mistaken.
As long as you keep your Python simple enough that you can still verify that it's great. Personally, I find it easier to write small scripts myself from scratch, which also saves a few kilos of carbon.
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
As long as you keep your Python simple enough that you can still verify that it's great. Personally, I find it easier to write small scripts myself from scratch, which also saves a few kilos of carbon.
Texting has been around since the 20th century.
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Texting has been around since the 20th century.
Your bestie is indeed very pretty, but I must admit that I don't recognise either of them.
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Your bestie is indeed very pretty, but I must admit that I don't recognise either of them.
It was stupid. They only ever bothered with the police commissioning half of the job.
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
It was stupid. They only ever bothered with the police commissioning half of the job.
Ouch. The trend in that graphic is not helping your point.
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Ouch. The trend in that graphic is not helping your point.
I'd get rid of the cars.
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I'd get rid of the cars.
Jail would be my preference. People this rich can still wield influence from abroad.
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Jail would be my preference. People this rich can still wield influence from abroad.
It would take years to enact. Every lobbyist would be in full-on self defence mode, as would many of the Lords.
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It would take years to enact. Every lobbyist would be in full-on self defence mode, as would many of the Lords.
She can't tax wealth without new legislation to allow it. She simply doesn't have that power.
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
She can't tax wealth without new legislation to allow it. She simply doesn't have that power.
People that a significant chunk of the electorate are perfectly prepared to keep electing. Makes me sigh.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
People that a significant chunk of the electorate are perfectly prepared to keep electing. Makes me sigh.
I think Keir Starmer is his own brand of dreadful, rather than a Russian plant.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I think Keir Starmer is his own brand of dreadful, rather than a Russian plant.
That would be nice in all stages of life. People can be right shits to each other.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
That would be nice in all stages of life. People can be right shits to each other.
I'm over it. It was decades ago. Still, to this day, very glad I grew out of compulsory education.
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I'm over it. It was decades ago. Still, to this day, very glad I grew out of compulsory education.
I was a victim of bullying all through school. I have no idea what would have helped. It sucked, but I'm certainly no expert.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I was a victim of bullying all through school. I have no idea what would have helped. It sucked, but I'm certainly no expert.
Helping the world reach carbon zero, one government shutdown at a time
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Helping the world reach carbon zero, one government shutdown at a time
It's the importers that pay the tarrifs. If they want to import to a different country, they'll have to secede some land first.
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's the importers that pay the tarrifs. If they want to import to a different country, they'll have to secede some land first.
You can't measure something without changing it.
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
You can't measure something without changing it.