Cool Aardvark
@cool-aardvark.bsky.social
Cool Aardvark is a software dev in the media industry, a life long Doctor Who fan, recovering YouTube addict, dabbler in 3D, wannabe author, tech enthusiast and fan of all things Aardvark related.
Amazing how music can set the mood.
Even the washing up can become an epic struggle between the forces of chaos and darkness (the dirty dishes) and those of light and good (Fairy liquid), particularly when listening to music from #TwoStepsFromHell
Even the washing up can become an epic struggle between the forces of chaos and darkness (the dirty dishes) and those of light and good (Fairy liquid), particularly when listening to music from #TwoStepsFromHell
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Amazing how music can set the mood.
Even the washing up can become an epic struggle between the forces of chaos and darkness (the dirty dishes) and those of light and good (Fairy liquid), particularly when listening to music from #TwoStepsFromHell
Even the washing up can become an epic struggle between the forces of chaos and darkness (the dirty dishes) and those of light and good (Fairy liquid), particularly when listening to music from #TwoStepsFromHell
Well today is grim! It's currently darker outside than when I got up at 06:30 this morning and I'm having to wrestle with the Excel Object Model using PowerShell.
Fun, fun, fun!
Fun, fun, fun!
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Well today is grim! It's currently darker outside than when I got up at 06:30 this morning and I'm having to wrestle with the Excel Object Model using PowerShell.
Fun, fun, fun!
Fun, fun, fun!
Talking to a college at work today about the widely disliked Rings of Power series from Netflix (a Lord of the Rings spin off), he delivered what must be one of the most cutting comments I've heard.
He said 'it gets better with the sound turned down'
Ouch!
I've never seen it, so can't comment!
He said 'it gets better with the sound turned down'
Ouch!
I've never seen it, so can't comment!
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Talking to a college at work today about the widely disliked Rings of Power series from Netflix (a Lord of the Rings spin off), he delivered what must be one of the most cutting comments I've heard.
He said 'it gets better with the sound turned down'
Ouch!
I've never seen it, so can't comment!
He said 'it gets better with the sound turned down'
Ouch!
I've never seen it, so can't comment!
So we get to November and the Christmas adverts start on TV, oh well, I can’t complain too much, I’ve been working on my Chirstmas cards for the last 3 weeks!
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So we get to November and the Christmas adverts start on TV, oh well, I can’t complain too much, I’ve been working on my Chirstmas cards for the last 3 weeks!
I'm burning through those word count targets in my #NovelNovember right now, another 1.9k done today already!
I'll need the head start since during the working week, 800 to 1k words a day will be more like it!
I'll need the head start since during the working week, 800 to 1k words a day will be more like it!
November 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I'm burning through those word count targets in my #NovelNovember right now, another 1.9k done today already!
I'll need the head start since during the working week, 800 to 1k words a day will be more like it!
I'll need the head start since during the working week, 800 to 1k words a day will be more like it!
Well that's a good session!
1646 words done of the 1667 words needed for today in my #NovelNovember story.
1646 words done of the 1667 words needed for today in my #NovelNovember story.
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Well that's a good session!
1646 words done of the 1667 words needed for today in my #NovelNovember story.
1646 words done of the 1667 words needed for today in my #NovelNovember story.
So Novel November (I still think of it as NaNoWriMo) starts for me, right about now...
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
So Novel November (I still think of it as NaNoWriMo) starts for me, right about now...
I had to post about this, not because I’m an AI fan, no, in fact at work I am the departments resident AI skeptic. Of course the reason I post is the name!
It can’t be all bad if it’s called Aardvark, can it? 😀
it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/...
It can’t be all bad if it’s called Aardvark, can it? 😀
it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/...
OpenAI Launches Aardvark To Detect and Patch Hidden Bugs In Code - Slashdot
OpenAI has introduced Aardvark, a GPT-5-powered autonomous agent that scans, reasons about, and patches code like a human security researcher. "By embedding itself directly into the development pipeli...
it.slashdot.org
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I had to post about this, not because I’m an AI fan, no, in fact at work I am the departments resident AI skeptic. Of course the reason I post is the name!
It can’t be all bad if it’s called Aardvark, can it? 😀
it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/...
It can’t be all bad if it’s called Aardvark, can it? 😀
it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/...
So the big #Affinity announcement is that they have gone free, no subscription, no nothing.
This makes them absolutely the choice for personal work which likely means new generations of creatives will learn it and then expect to use it professionally.
Adobe should be worried, which is great!
This makes them absolutely the choice for personal work which likely means new generations of creatives will learn it and then expect to use it professionally.
Adobe should be worried, which is great!
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So the big #Affinity announcement is that they have gone free, no subscription, no nothing.
This makes them absolutely the choice for personal work which likely means new generations of creatives will learn it and then expect to use it professionally.
Adobe should be worried, which is great!
This makes them absolutely the choice for personal work which likely means new generations of creatives will learn it and then expect to use it professionally.
Adobe should be worried, which is great!
Wow, at my place of work, they really go to town on Halloween! I shouldn't be surprised given all of the creatives here, but this year its everywhere in the building
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Wow, at my place of work, they really go to town on Halloween! I shouldn't be surprised given all of the creatives here, but this year its everywhere in the building
At the #BristolBeacon again, for #Rickwakeman King Arthur and 6 wives of Henry the 8th.
October 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At the #BristolBeacon again, for #Rickwakeman King Arthur and 6 wives of Henry the 8th.
Errr…what time is it?
So confused right now, Hal of my clocks adjust themselves, half don’t, just got to remember which are which!
Goodbye BST, hello GMT (daylight saving time to non-Brits)
So confused right now, Hal of my clocks adjust themselves, half don’t, just got to remember which are which!
Goodbye BST, hello GMT (daylight saving time to non-Brits)
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Errr…what time is it?
So confused right now, Hal of my clocks adjust themselves, half don’t, just got to remember which are which!
Goodbye BST, hello GMT (daylight saving time to non-Brits)
So confused right now, Hal of my clocks adjust themselves, half don’t, just got to remember which are which!
Goodbye BST, hello GMT (daylight saving time to non-Brits)
The stage at the #BristolBeacon tonight for The Australian Pink Floyd
October 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The stage at the #BristolBeacon tonight for The Australian Pink Floyd
At the #BristolBeacon tonight for the first in 3 shows in the next 10 days or so. Tonight it is the Australian Pink Floyd.
After the sort of day I’ve had, I need this sort of epic show!
After the sort of day I’ve had, I need this sort of epic show!
October 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
At the #BristolBeacon tonight for the first in 3 shows in the next 10 days or so. Tonight it is the Australian Pink Floyd.
After the sort of day I’ve had, I need this sort of epic show!
After the sort of day I’ve had, I need this sort of epic show!
It’s arrived!
My pre-ordered Doctor Who Season 13 the collection box set.
My pre-ordered Doctor Who Season 13 the collection box set.
October 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s arrived!
My pre-ordered Doctor Who Season 13 the collection box set.
My pre-ordered Doctor Who Season 13 the collection box set.
Is it a bird, is it a plane?
Nope, its my new side sleeper pillow from Mulisoft
Nope, its my new side sleeper pillow from Mulisoft
October 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Is it a bird, is it a plane?
Nope, its my new side sleeper pillow from Mulisoft
Nope, its my new side sleeper pillow from Mulisoft
NaNoWriMo maybe gone this year, but I'm still up for the challenge and so taking part in Pro Writing Aid's Novel November prowritingaid.com/novel-november
No idea on the title yet (important for me to have a title before I start) or which of my 5 ideas current I will try to write.
No idea on the title yet (important for me to have a title before I start) or which of my 5 ideas current I will try to write.
Novel November: A 30 Day Writing Challenge
Join the only writing challenge that takes you from blank page to first draft in just one month with the help of bestselling authors.
prowritingaid.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NaNoWriMo maybe gone this year, but I'm still up for the challenge and so taking part in Pro Writing Aid's Novel November prowritingaid.com/novel-november
No idea on the title yet (important for me to have a title before I start) or which of my 5 ideas current I will try to write.
No idea on the title yet (important for me to have a title before I start) or which of my 5 ideas current I will try to write.
Worked from home today and since I never blur my background in Teams meetings, my new BBC 2 clock from @hiddenbritain.bsky.social was on full display and it was a huge hit, everyone said how cool it looked!
October 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Worked from home today and since I never blur my background in Teams meetings, my new BBC 2 clock from @hiddenbritain.bsky.social was on full display and it was a huge hit, everyone said how cool it looked!
Well I can say that the film print used for the Star Trek, The Motion Picture DVD wasn't very good and that the film is better than I remember. Still not ready to call it masterpiece however.
October 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Well I can say that the film print used for the Star Trek, The Motion Picture DVD wasn't very good and that the film is better than I remember. Still not ready to call it masterpiece however.
So I’m giving it another go, is it a misunderstood masterpiece or an overly long and very dull film?
Star Trek, The Motion Picture
Star Trek, The Motion Picture
October 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
So I’m giving it another go, is it a misunderstood masterpiece or an overly long and very dull film?
Star Trek, The Motion Picture
Star Trek, The Motion Picture
So really what is going on at Affinity?
This big announcement 30th October and the fact you can't buy their software anymore is making me worry.
They can't be thinking of going subscription, can they?
That is their killer edge over Adobe.
This big announcement 30th October and the fact you can't buy their software anymore is making me worry.
They can't be thinking of going subscription, can they?
That is their killer edge over Adobe.
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
So really what is going on at Affinity?
This big announcement 30th October and the fact you can't buy their software anymore is making me worry.
They can't be thinking of going subscription, can they?
That is their killer edge over Adobe.
This big announcement 30th October and the fact you can't buy their software anymore is making me worry.
They can't be thinking of going subscription, can they?
That is their killer edge over Adobe.
Playing around with posting some stuff to YouTube, nothing public yet, 'still learning the ropes'.
Does the quality of the original video actually matter?
No matter what quality, bit rate or key frame interval I pick, the uploaded video looks the same.
Does the quality of the original video actually matter?
No matter what quality, bit rate or key frame interval I pick, the uploaded video looks the same.
October 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Playing around with posting some stuff to YouTube, nothing public yet, 'still learning the ropes'.
Does the quality of the original video actually matter?
No matter what quality, bit rate or key frame interval I pick, the uploaded video looks the same.
Does the quality of the original video actually matter?
No matter what quality, bit rate or key frame interval I pick, the uploaded video looks the same.
My 70’s era BBC 2 ident clock from @hiddenbritain.bsky.social is even better than I’d hoped for!
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
My 70’s era BBC 2 ident clock from @hiddenbritain.bsky.social is even better than I’d hoped for!
Way hey!
We've just had the #DoctorWho theme (season 2, Nu Who version?) make an appearance on Classic FM's Friday night at the Movies program
We've just had the #DoctorWho theme (season 2, Nu Who version?) make an appearance on Classic FM's Friday night at the Movies program
September 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Way hey!
We've just had the #DoctorWho theme (season 2, Nu Who version?) make an appearance on Classic FM's Friday night at the Movies program
We've just had the #DoctorWho theme (season 2, Nu Who version?) make an appearance on Classic FM's Friday night at the Movies program