Elentophanes
@elentophanes.bsky.social
This should really be posted
on ’Very British Problems’ as less backwards countries put the washing machine in the bathroom/utility room/laundry room where it belongs.
on ’Very British Problems’ as less backwards countries put the washing machine in the bathroom/utility room/laundry room where it belongs.
January 29, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This should really be posted
on ’Very British Problems’ as less backwards countries put the washing machine in the bathroom/utility room/laundry room where it belongs.
on ’Very British Problems’ as less backwards countries put the washing machine in the bathroom/utility room/laundry room where it belongs.
Well done! They deserve it.
And e-scooter companies should be fined ( and pass it on to the last user) when they block the pavements as well.
And e-scooter companies should be fined ( and pass it on to the last user) when they block the pavements as well.
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Well done! They deserve it.
And e-scooter companies should be fined ( and pass it on to the last user) when they block the pavements as well.
And e-scooter companies should be fined ( and pass it on to the last user) when they block the pavements as well.
Pretty creative of you not to include a title and axes to give them a hint.
January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Pretty creative of you not to include a title and axes to give them a hint.
Should have gone to the Model Railway Convention. Sex is fleeting but seeing a giant layout is once in a lifetime.
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Should have gone to the Model Railway Convention. Sex is fleeting but seeing a giant layout is once in a lifetime.
We had a large SW vendor ask us for proof of address such as an electricity bill as part of their on-boarding so they can invoice. We are a listed public company with operations in 10 countries. I am sure the facilities manager at HQ will be confused when a bill arrives in the mailroom.
January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
We had a large SW vendor ask us for proof of address such as an electricity bill as part of their on-boarding so they can invoice. We are a listed public company with operations in 10 countries. I am sure the facilities manager at HQ will be confused when a bill arrives in the mailroom.
There is science here. The shaking generates small bubbles that then foam the drink. It also emulsifies ingredients so they mix properly. Plus the chill and slight dilution caused by the ice chipping requires some time. This all takes 10-15 seconds of vigorous shaking.
January 18, 2026 at 2:53 PM
There is science here. The shaking generates small bubbles that then foam the drink. It also emulsifies ingredients so they mix properly. Plus the chill and slight dilution caused by the ice chipping requires some time. This all takes 10-15 seconds of vigorous shaking.
Your wife being on the sofa
opposite, rather than you cuddling up to her, tells us all we need to know about your future life. Alone, in a grotty bedsit, with only your virtual headset for company.
opposite, rather than you cuddling up to her, tells us all we need to know about your future life. Alone, in a grotty bedsit, with only your virtual headset for company.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Your wife being on the sofa
opposite, rather than you cuddling up to her, tells us all we need to know about your future life. Alone, in a grotty bedsit, with only your virtual headset for company.
opposite, rather than you cuddling up to her, tells us all we need to know about your future life. Alone, in a grotty bedsit, with only your virtual headset for company.
Its ’Horses for Courses’ not gatekeeping. We run linux on our production servers at work. Deploy Windows, Mac & linux laptops depending on need. IOS and Android phones. And at home I use a Windows gaming tower + a Mac for my main work laptop. Plus Rpis, arduinos and ESP32’s for IoT & hobbies.
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Its ’Horses for Courses’ not gatekeeping. We run linux on our production servers at work. Deploy Windows, Mac & linux laptops depending on need. IOS and Android phones. And at home I use a Windows gaming tower + a Mac for my main work laptop. Plus Rpis, arduinos and ESP32’s for IoT & hobbies.
BoJo, Dom, Nige and Davey are the modern Guy Fawkes except they actually succeeded with their dimwit plot and really damaged the country.
January 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
BoJo, Dom, Nige and Davey are the modern Guy Fawkes except they actually succeeded with their dimwit plot and really damaged the country.
Nope. Never argue with my sweetie No need, we are 2 peas in a pod. We do have differences but easy to resolve without a fight. My ex-wife was a different kettle of fish.
January 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Nope. Never argue with my sweetie No need, we are 2 peas in a pod. We do have differences but easy to resolve without a fight. My ex-wife was a different kettle of fish.
And who would fall for a romance scam led by scammers called Nige, Boris, and Dom and their red bus.
December 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
And who would fall for a romance scam led by scammers called Nige, Boris, and Dom and their red bus.
she is just waiting until you get a dog
December 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
she is just waiting until you get a dog
Have to disagree. I am deaf due to measles. My hearing aids can hear a gnat fart in space but I’d be happy if someone accomodated me like that. Especially as train announcements are often incoherent. Offering help is OK done right.
December 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Have to disagree. I am deaf due to measles. My hearing aids can hear a gnat fart in space but I’d be happy if someone accomodated me like that. Especially as train announcements are often incoherent. Offering help is OK done right.
yep. In French class our teacher announced an Aural test and half way through I realised i was supposed to write down what she was saying.
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
yep. In French class our teacher announced an Aural test and half way through I realised i was supposed to write down what she was saying.
My GF does the same and I also put my hand on her leg to calm it. Happy to know this is normal.
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My GF does the same and I also put my hand on her leg to calm it. Happy to know this is normal.
I wish I was in that position. Easy solution. Hobbies and Volunteering. I have a backlog of hobbies to last a lifetime.
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I wish I was in that position. Easy solution. Hobbies and Volunteering. I have a backlog of hobbies to last a lifetime.
Moved to Scandinavia and was ‘light shamed’ as my lamps were too ’cool’. Now converted to the equivalent of candles. Thankfully smart lights allow me to switch when I actually need to see what I am doing.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Moved to Scandinavia and was ‘light shamed’ as my lamps were too ’cool’. Now converted to the equivalent of candles. Thankfully smart lights allow me to switch when I actually need to see what I am doing.
When it is a standing area then the giants rudely push past regular/ shorter people as if we dont exist and stand in front of us anyway. My partner is 157 (5’2”) and I am 174 (5’8”) and they step around me into her space. I constantly have to defend her space. I am quite immovable but she is not.
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
When it is a standing area then the giants rudely push past regular/ shorter people as if we dont exist and stand in front of us anyway. My partner is 157 (5’2”) and I am 174 (5’8”) and they step around me into her space. I constantly have to defend her space. I am quite immovable but she is not.
At least you don’t just throw the utensils in the cutlery drawer like a Raccoon on meth.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
At least you don’t just throw the utensils in the cutlery drawer like a Raccoon on meth.
As the saying goes. There are 2 types of Dishwasher people. Those who load and empty it like a Scandiavian architect and those who load and empty it like a trash panda (Raccoon) on meth.
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
As the saying goes. There are 2 types of Dishwasher people. Those who load and empty it like a Scandiavian architect and those who load and empty it like a trash panda (Raccoon) on meth.
Yep. Tried to order a beer when I was 15. Publican laughed. Managed a Guiness for lunch as a 16 year old. Regular at a pub by 17. Landlady of course knew. We were respectful, had max 2 or 3 pints, never drunk. Respect for authority was a thing. First time I was asked for ID I was 20 in a store.
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Yep. Tried to order a beer when I was 15. Publican laughed. Managed a Guiness for lunch as a 16 year old. Regular at a pub by 17. Landlady of course knew. We were respectful, had max 2 or 3 pints, never drunk. Respect for authority was a thing. First time I was asked for ID I was 20 in a store.
Doesn’t everyone have a box of cables waiting for its moment of triumph? I know I do! And that usb to serial adapter was very handy once.
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Doesn’t everyone have a box of cables waiting for its moment of triumph? I know I do! And that usb to serial adapter was very handy once.