Martin
@concretebadger.bsky.social
Amateur writer/musician, cat dad, general geek, he/him
That's Children of Memory by @aptshadow.bsky.social finished. It features some familiar characters, but takes some unexpected twists that ask different philosophical questions than its two predecessors did. Very good indeed. I'm now looking forward to the fourth installment of the series next year!
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
That's Children of Memory by @aptshadow.bsky.social finished. It features some familiar characters, but takes some unexpected twists that ask different philosophical questions than its two predecessors did. Very good indeed. I'm now looking forward to the fourth installment of the series next year!
Evergreen 😭
*sends virtual tea and hugs of solidarity*
*sends virtual tea and hugs of solidarity*
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Evergreen 😭
*sends virtual tea and hugs of solidarity*
*sends virtual tea and hugs of solidarity*
Every morning when I log onto my work laptop, MS Copilot is pinned to my taskbar. I unpin it. The next morning, it's pinned to my taskbar again.
I never use Copilot. I don't have a need to use Copilot. What the actual hell?
I never use Copilot. I don't have a need to use Copilot. What the actual hell?
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Every morning when I log onto my work laptop, MS Copilot is pinned to my taskbar. I unpin it. The next morning, it's pinned to my taskbar again.
I never use Copilot. I don't have a need to use Copilot. What the actual hell?
I never use Copilot. I don't have a need to use Copilot. What the actual hell?
Another version of this set builds a slightly larger two-storey house with a garage and a bigger garden. A couple of locals have already made themselves at home
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Another version of this set builds a slightly larger two-storey house with a garage and a bigger garden. A couple of locals have already made themselves at home
One thing that always bothered me, even as a kid, was how there were relatively few residential buildings in the Lego "Town" range. Lots of vehicles, but not many houses. Some of the Creator sets *were* houses though, and didn't come with minifigs.
So I'm now trying to solve a housing shortage 😅
So I'm now trying to solve a housing shortage 😅
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
One thing that always bothered me, even as a kid, was how there were relatively few residential buildings in the Lego "Town" range. Lots of vehicles, but not many houses. Some of the Creator sets *were* houses though, and didn't come with minifigs.
So I'm now trying to solve a housing shortage 😅
So I'm now trying to solve a housing shortage 😅
Yup, not a fan 🎇🎆😾
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yup, not a fan 🎇🎆😾
In Glasgow. I can see the bus station from my hotel room window (hey @rmbflk.bsky.social )
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In Glasgow. I can see the bus station from my hotel room window (hey @rmbflk.bsky.social )
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
Absolute SCENES over here
October 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Absolute SCENES over here
Flying in and out of Hong Kong's old airport was...an experience, it seems 👀
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Flying in and out of Hong Kong's old airport was...an experience, it seems 👀
I just realised that the day I'm finally seeing them play live is gonna be...on a Friday 🤩🤯
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I just realised that the day I'm finally seeing them play live is gonna be...on a Friday 🤩🤯
A common complaint that I see about the control layout of small Mk V Boogie amps is that many players' two favourite settings - clean and medium-gain - are both on the same channel.
Which leads to this. At first glance, it looks absurd to use a "high-gain" channel for clean sounds, but it works
Which leads to this. At first glance, it looks absurd to use a "high-gain" channel for clean sounds, but it works
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A common complaint that I see about the control layout of small Mk V Boogie amps is that many players' two favourite settings - clean and medium-gain - are both on the same channel.
Which leads to this. At first glance, it looks absurd to use a "high-gain" channel for clean sounds, but it works
Which leads to this. At first glance, it looks absurd to use a "high-gain" channel for clean sounds, but it works
Ohhh, Prometheus? I'm looking forward to seeing where your research for this one takes you 👀
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Ohhh, Prometheus? I'm looking forward to seeing where your research for this one takes you 👀
OH NO (from the BBC News site)
October 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
OH NO (from the BBC News site)
I'm a bit of an old-school purist when it comes to minifig designs - the early 90s pirates and space ones were fine to me, but these days they look a bit...cartoonish? - but I can't deny that this is a really neat bunch of medieval folks
October 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm a bit of an old-school purist when it comes to minifig designs - the early 90s pirates and space ones were fine to me, but these days they look a bit...cartoonish? - but I can't deny that this is a really neat bunch of medieval folks
Oh, my...this box is huge 😮 I can't imagine myself buying another Lego set for the rest of the year*, purely because of the guilt. It was ✨expensive✨
*For myself. I have nephews and nieces after all, and Christmas is coming soon
*For myself. I have nephews and nieces after all, and Christmas is coming soon
October 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Oh, my...this box is huge 😮 I can't imagine myself buying another Lego set for the rest of the year*, purely because of the guilt. It was ✨expensive✨
*For myself. I have nephews and nieces after all, and Christmas is coming soon
*For myself. I have nephews and nieces after all, and Christmas is coming soon
Yup. Definitely *her* bed 😅
September 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Yup. Definitely *her* bed 😅
And yet, it moves
September 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And yet, it moves
I had empty floor space in my living room, and time on my hands
September 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I had empty floor space in my living room, and time on my hands
Can I please take a moment to admire how neat the restringing on Keiko's guitar is? Very tidy and professional for a (relative) beginner 🤩
September 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Can I please take a moment to admire how neat the restringing on Keiko's guitar is? Very tidy and professional for a (relative) beginner 🤩
Yup. I don't think that this is caused by the usual autumnal stuff: the leaves are probably discoloured because there hasn't been enough rain 🫣
September 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Yup. I don't think that this is caused by the usual autumnal stuff: the leaves are probably discoloured because there hasn't been enough rain 🫣
"After seizing a quarter of a million dollars' worth of stolen Lego bricks, police say that they have built a strong case."
September 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"After seizing a quarter of a million dollars' worth of stolen Lego bricks, police say that they have built a strong case."
Sometimes, my timeline just...lines up in the most satisfying way 🥪
August 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Sometimes, my timeline just...lines up in the most satisfying way 🥪
She's doing fine! Around 12 years old, in perfect health, and still enjoys a spoonful of fish on a Friday night.
I'll need the assistance of one of my local friends to get her to her upcoming vet checkup though. She's not vicious, but can be quite stubborn and...wriggly when the carrier appears
I'll need the assistance of one of my local friends to get her to her upcoming vet checkup though. She's not vicious, but can be quite stubborn and...wriggly when the carrier appears
August 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
She's doing fine! Around 12 years old, in perfect health, and still enjoys a spoonful of fish on a Friday night.
I'll need the assistance of one of my local friends to get her to her upcoming vet checkup though. She's not vicious, but can be quite stubborn and...wriggly when the carrier appears
I'll need the assistance of one of my local friends to get her to her upcoming vet checkup though. She's not vicious, but can be quite stubborn and...wriggly when the carrier appears