Classic Niall
@classicniall.bsky.social
Fullstack Web Developer and Games Designer. SysAdmin and DevOps at the fingertips. Probably a conscious stream of what's going on #dayinthelife
I'm doing research into #ISPs this morning (Sunday); I ask questions about my current.
I leave a review and later get several responses; I updated accordingly.
Start to finish the MD is having a strop/making things personal on my own experience!
Glad I'm leaving.
#childish #lessonsLearned #SunAM
I leave a review and later get several responses; I updated accordingly.
Start to finish the MD is having a strop/making things personal on my own experience!
Glad I'm leaving.
#childish #lessonsLearned #SunAM
February 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
I'm doing research into #ISPs this morning (Sunday); I ask questions about my current.
I leave a review and later get several responses; I updated accordingly.
Start to finish the MD is having a strop/making things personal on my own experience!
Glad I'm leaving.
#childish #lessonsLearned #SunAM
I leave a review and later get several responses; I updated accordingly.
Start to finish the MD is having a strop/making things personal on my own experience!
Glad I'm leaving.
#childish #lessonsLearned #SunAM
I read an article on #Oatly losing the court case on the word "milk".
The article also mentioned "veggie burger" under the same rules.
Milk and Burger are clearly used for the foodstuff, not the source.
Would you like some oat water with your veg disc?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The article also mentioned "veggie burger" under the same rules.
Milk and Burger are clearly used for the foodstuff, not the source.
Would you like some oat water with your veg disc?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oatly loses long-running 'milk' battle with dairy lobby
The plant-based drink maker can no longer use the term 'milk' to market its products.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I read an article on #Oatly losing the court case on the word "milk".
The article also mentioned "veggie burger" under the same rules.
Milk and Burger are clearly used for the foodstuff, not the source.
Would you like some oat water with your veg disc?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The article also mentioned "veggie burger" under the same rules.
Milk and Burger are clearly used for the foodstuff, not the source.
Would you like some oat water with your veg disc?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I've done what I never thought I'd do... subscribe to #AI.
I've been using AI as a #GoogleReplacement as well as to "bounce ideas"; handy when you #workFromHome.
The reason why is because I've moved to #Claude as #ChatGPT is rude and dumb, and #Gemini is just dumb when it comes to #coding.
I've been using AI as a #GoogleReplacement as well as to "bounce ideas"; handy when you #workFromHome.
The reason why is because I've moved to #Claude as #ChatGPT is rude and dumb, and #Gemini is just dumb when it comes to #coding.
February 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I've done what I never thought I'd do... subscribe to #AI.
I've been using AI as a #GoogleReplacement as well as to "bounce ideas"; handy when you #workFromHome.
The reason why is because I've moved to #Claude as #ChatGPT is rude and dumb, and #Gemini is just dumb when it comes to #coding.
I've been using AI as a #GoogleReplacement as well as to "bounce ideas"; handy when you #workFromHome.
The reason why is because I've moved to #Claude as #ChatGPT is rude and dumb, and #Gemini is just dumb when it comes to #coding.
Some wild dreams last night. Could be some interesting games.
#gamesDesign #creativeOutlet #inspiration
#gamesDesign #creativeOutlet #inspiration
February 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Some wild dreams last night. Could be some interesting games.
#gamesDesign #creativeOutlet #inspiration
#gamesDesign #creativeOutlet #inspiration
Today I switched out a component for a project. It was surprisingly easy; it only took 15mins to change the code (of which I was pleasantly surprised)!
#WIP #GamesDesign #Components #Soldering #Arduino
#WIP #GamesDesign #Components #Soldering #Arduino
February 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Today I switched out a component for a project. It was surprisingly easy; it only took 15mins to change the code (of which I was pleasantly surprised)!
#WIP #GamesDesign #Components #Soldering #Arduino
#WIP #GamesDesign #Components #Soldering #Arduino
So excited that my new site will actually be finished soon!
Content wise, a hot mess, but at least it'll be pretty.
#WIP #WebDesign #WebDev #contentCreation #blogging
Content wise, a hot mess, but at least it'll be pretty.
#WIP #WebDesign #WebDev #contentCreation #blogging
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
So excited that my new site will actually be finished soon!
Content wise, a hot mess, but at least it'll be pretty.
#WIP #WebDesign #WebDev #contentCreation #blogging
Content wise, a hot mess, but at least it'll be pretty.
#WIP #WebDesign #WebDev #contentCreation #blogging
Me: "Why is my VM slow"
#ChatGPT: "You've got a slow disk"
M: "Why is the Host slow to update"
C: "You've got a shitty RAID"
M: "Lemme check the disks"
C: "You should replace all the disks and move every VM"
M: "There's a RAID check in progress"
C: "You should buy all new disks"
#SysAdmin #almost
#ChatGPT: "You've got a slow disk"
M: "Why is the Host slow to update"
C: "You've got a shitty RAID"
M: "Lemme check the disks"
C: "You should replace all the disks and move every VM"
M: "There's a RAID check in progress"
C: "You should buy all new disks"
#SysAdmin #almost
February 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The start of a new week (half a day already gone). On the agenda? Wait for deliveries, fix up some components, fix up some code, update some content, deploy an update.
#WIP #gamesDesign #webDesign #hardware #components #ecommerce
#WIP #gamesDesign #webDesign #hardware #components #ecommerce
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The start of a new week (half a day already gone). On the agenda? Wait for deliveries, fix up some components, fix up some code, update some content, deploy an update.
#WIP #gamesDesign #webDesign #hardware #components #ecommerce
#WIP #gamesDesign #webDesign #hardware #components #ecommerce
I've FINALLY got shelves in my #HEMNES bookshelf. It's only taken about 9 months to sort out, but that's what you get when you #customBuild; converted into a 19" rack. #DIY #rackmount
It's nice, after a stressful yesterday. #soldering #crimping
It's nice, after a stressful yesterday. #soldering #crimping
January 28, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I've FINALLY got shelves in my #HEMNES bookshelf. It's only taken about 9 months to sort out, but that's what you get when you #customBuild; converted into a 19" rack. #DIY #rackmount
It's nice, after a stressful yesterday. #soldering #crimping
It's nice, after a stressful yesterday. #soldering #crimping
Back at it for a new week! A relaxing weekend, and a couple of hours in buying stuff for the business.
Time to get back on to the rebranding of my site, and hopefully get it finished today.
#WIP #webDesign #rebranding
Time to get back on to the rebranding of my site, and hopefully get it finished today.
#WIP #webDesign #rebranding
January 26, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Back at it for a new week! A relaxing weekend, and a couple of hours in buying stuff for the business.
Time to get back on to the rebranding of my site, and hopefully get it finished today.
#WIP #webDesign #rebranding
Time to get back on to the rebranding of my site, and hopefully get it finished today.
#WIP #webDesign #rebranding
#TIL that #AI is moving to #AgenticAI; basically AI that does all the work for you.
I'm a fan of making things easier, but I've been in the field long enough to know that autonomy isn't good when you don't understand the process.
So don't shove it down my throat.
I'm a fan of making things easier, but I've been in the field long enough to know that autonomy isn't good when you don't understand the process.
So don't shove it down my throat.
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#TIL that #AI is moving to #AgenticAI; basically AI that does all the work for you.
I'm a fan of making things easier, but I've been in the field long enough to know that autonomy isn't good when you don't understand the process.
So don't shove it down my throat.
I'm a fan of making things easier, but I've been in the field long enough to know that autonomy isn't good when you don't understand the process.
So don't shove it down my throat.
I'm spitballing some ideas.
#ChatGPT: "do you want me to create an image?"
Me: "Yea, go on then"
C: "I can't do that"
M: "Why?"
I am then given a bunch of nonsense, ranging from it being removed, it not available without paying, to things being turned off.
And people say it's the future.
#OpenAI
#ChatGPT: "do you want me to create an image?"
Me: "Yea, go on then"
C: "I can't do that"
M: "Why?"
I am then given a bunch of nonsense, ranging from it being removed, it not available without paying, to things being turned off.
And people say it's the future.
#OpenAI
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I'm catching up on #ResidentEvilShowcase. Gameplay looks interesting; I'd be happy if it was like a A-Playthough and B-Playthrough, rather than switching between the 2 character (jarring).
I got the impression that they've tried combining 2 different games.
Halfway through, comes all the shlling.
I got the impression that they've tried combining 2 different games.
Halfway through, comes all the shlling.
January 16, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I'm catching up on #ResidentEvilShowcase. Gameplay looks interesting; I'd be happy if it was like a A-Playthough and B-Playthrough, rather than switching between the 2 character (jarring).
I got the impression that they've tried combining 2 different games.
Halfway through, comes all the shlling.
I got the impression that they've tried combining 2 different games.
Halfway through, comes all the shlling.
What have I done today? Bug fixes.
Integrated an #API into an already built system; not separated out via #microservices or #containers but all together.
It was interesting. Learned a lot.
#webDev #npm #til #databases
Integrated an #API into an already built system; not separated out via #microservices or #containers but all together.
It was interesting. Learned a lot.
#webDev #npm #til #databases
January 15, 2026 at 2:27 PM
What have I done today? Bug fixes.
Integrated an #API into an already built system; not separated out via #microservices or #containers but all together.
It was interesting. Learned a lot.
#webDev #npm #til #databases
Integrated an #API into an already built system; not separated out via #microservices or #containers but all together.
It was interesting. Learned a lot.
#webDev #npm #til #databases
Follow on from yesterday, I finally got a custom package to install via NPM... kinda.
The important thing is that it works fully as intended; now to refine and refactor the process, and hopefully have it deploying correctly (privately hosted FYI).
#webDev #NPM #Git #integration #tags #SemVer
The important thing is that it works fully as intended; now to refine and refactor the process, and hopefully have it deploying correctly (privately hosted FYI).
#webDev #NPM #Git #integration #tags #SemVer
January 15, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I don't know about the rest of the #UK, but in #Yorkshire it's impossible to actually find funding and/or support for #SMEs or #startups (my guess it is nationwide).
It's such a shame because a lot of these people cannot chase after their dreams due to this. They have to get a #9to5.
It's such a shame because a lot of these people cannot chase after their dreams due to this. They have to get a #9to5.
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
I don't know about the rest of the #UK, but in #Yorkshire it's impossible to actually find funding and/or support for #SMEs or #startups (my guess it is nationwide).
It's such a shame because a lot of these people cannot chase after their dreams due to this. They have to get a #9to5.
It's such a shame because a lot of these people cannot chase after their dreams due to this. They have to get a #9to5.
Today is #WIP day. I am working on a custom #NPM package that is self hosted, and accessed/downloaded remotely via the package.json.
The package works as it's own project (cloned and spun in a container), but it's getting it to work as the package now (it is tarballed with npm pack)
#webDevelopment
The package works as it's own project (cloned and spun in a container), but it's getting it to work as the package now (it is tarballed with npm pack)
#webDevelopment
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Today is #WIP day. I am working on a custom #NPM package that is self hosted, and accessed/downloaded remotely via the package.json.
The package works as it's own project (cloned and spun in a container), but it's getting it to work as the package now (it is tarballed with npm pack)
#webDevelopment
The package works as it's own project (cloned and spun in a container), but it's getting it to work as the package now (it is tarballed with npm pack)
#webDevelopment
Today I've spent 2 hrs fixing a very small and "quick" issue.
I needed to understand the code (no comments), to clean it up (broken code and lines commented out), to refactor it, and then finally implement the fix via industry standards #trialAndError
#gamesDesign
I needed to understand the code (no comments), to clean it up (broken code and lines commented out), to refactor it, and then finally implement the fix via industry standards #trialAndError
#gamesDesign
January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Today I've spent 2 hrs fixing a very small and "quick" issue.
I needed to understand the code (no comments), to clean it up (broken code and lines commented out), to refactor it, and then finally implement the fix via industry standards #trialAndError
#gamesDesign
I needed to understand the code (no comments), to clean it up (broken code and lines commented out), to refactor it, and then finally implement the fix via industry standards #trialAndError
#gamesDesign
I've been playing #Pokémon Sword, Legends Arceus, and Violet lately.
As a #gamesdesigner and a #gamer, I am pretty shocked with how bad the games have become.
Sword felt like a polished game, even though there was "pay-walled" content.
Arceus worked, but looked nasty (textures).
Violet, hot mess.
As a #gamesdesigner and a #gamer, I am pretty shocked with how bad the games have become.
Sword felt like a polished game, even though there was "pay-walled" content.
Arceus worked, but looked nasty (textures).
Violet, hot mess.
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM
I've been playing #Pokémon Sword, Legends Arceus, and Violet lately.
As a #gamesdesigner and a #gamer, I am pretty shocked with how bad the games have become.
Sword felt like a polished game, even though there was "pay-walled" content.
Arceus worked, but looked nasty (textures).
Violet, hot mess.
As a #gamesdesigner and a #gamer, I am pretty shocked with how bad the games have become.
Sword felt like a polished game, even though there was "pay-walled" content.
Arceus worked, but looked nasty (textures).
Violet, hot mess.
I've signed up to bsky. I'm trying to push myself to be more "social". I've heard good things about #bsky so I thought I'd give it a go.
#socialmedia #outOfSpoons #afternoonOff?
#socialmedia #outOfSpoons #afternoonOff?
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I've signed up to bsky. I'm trying to push myself to be more "social". I've heard good things about #bsky so I thought I'd give it a go.
#socialmedia #outOfSpoons #afternoonOff?
#socialmedia #outOfSpoons #afternoonOff?