Dave
@iridescentaudio.bsky.social
Computer musician & keyboardist, powered by extended harmonies and cups of tea.
I have disabled Chat/DMs on Bluesky due to the Online Safety Act; contact details are on my website.
http://iridescentaudio.co.uk
Bandcamp: http://blitzlunar.bandcamp.com
I have disabled Chat/DMs on Bluesky due to the Online Safety Act; contact details are on my website.
http://iridescentaudio.co.uk
Bandcamp: http://blitzlunar.bandcamp.com
Test results arrived.
No viruses. Normal B12, folate, iron, kidney, pancreas & liver function, but low albumin & raised CRP & platelets, all likely Crohn's related. Calprotectin is 718; >600 "suggests (Crohn's) disease". And I'm Vitamin D deficient. I should try goin outside sometime!
MRI next week.
No viruses. Normal B12, folate, iron, kidney, pancreas & liver function, but low albumin & raised CRP & platelets, all likely Crohn's related. Calprotectin is 718; >600 "suggests (Crohn's) disease". And I'm Vitamin D deficient. I should try goin outside sometime!
MRI next week.
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Test results arrived.
No viruses. Normal B12, folate, iron, kidney, pancreas & liver function, but low albumin & raised CRP & platelets, all likely Crohn's related. Calprotectin is 718; >600 "suggests (Crohn's) disease". And I'm Vitamin D deficient. I should try goin outside sometime!
MRI next week.
No viruses. Normal B12, folate, iron, kidney, pancreas & liver function, but low albumin & raised CRP & platelets, all likely Crohn's related. Calprotectin is 718; >600 "suggests (Crohn's) disease". And I'm Vitamin D deficient. I should try goin outside sometime!
MRI next week.
Gotta be honest this was a serious slog the last few days. I have palpitations. Easier day tomorrow but feeling accomplished at least.
October 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gotta be honest this was a serious slog the last few days. I have palpitations. Easier day tomorrow but feeling accomplished at least.
Serious music by serious people for serious people.
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Serious music by serious people for serious people.
I (finally!) worked out a directory renaming File Op in foobar2000 to add release years. Wanted for my phone library en-mass since mobile fb2k doesn't expose %year%.
(When I say "I" I actually mean GPT. This shit solved something I wanted help with for *ages* and has saved hella time. sry not sry.)
(When I say "I" I actually mean GPT. This shit solved something I wanted help with for *ages* and has saved hella time. sry not sry.)
October 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I (finally!) worked out a directory renaming File Op in foobar2000 to add release years. Wanted for my phone library en-mass since mobile fb2k doesn't expose %year%.
(When I say "I" I actually mean GPT. This shit solved something I wanted help with for *ages* and has saved hella time. sry not sry.)
(When I say "I" I actually mean GPT. This shit solved something I wanted help with for *ages* and has saved hella time. sry not sry.)
Today, I want to choose "Spooky" by Lush (1992.) It was their debut, and features them at their most ethereal, effects-heavy and Cocteaus-esque. Their song "Laura" is one of my favourite indie rock songs ever. "Tiny Smiles" is also a delight.
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today, I want to choose "Spooky" by Lush (1992.) It was their debut, and features them at their most ethereal, effects-heavy and Cocteaus-esque. Their song "Laura" is one of my favourite indie rock songs ever. "Tiny Smiles" is also a delight.
Huh. Anticlimactic.
Well, I'm still investigating linnucks anyway. Dualbooting is good practice.
Well, I'm still investigating linnucks anyway. Dualbooting is good practice.
October 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Huh. Anticlimactic.
Well, I'm still investigating linnucks anyway. Dualbooting is good practice.
Well, I'm still investigating linnucks anyway. Dualbooting is good practice.
Okay I wrote a little bit more.
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Okay I wrote a little bit more.
found this and thought of you.
October 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
found this and thought of you.
in a roundabout way, Facebook making me feel old is one of the features I dislike about it most. It feels like it could be damaging socially/structurally too ~ a fertile breeding ground for dissatisfaction & discontent with the here-and-now. The geriatric millennial's social network of choice!
September 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
in a roundabout way, Facebook making me feel old is one of the features I dislike about it most. It feels like it could be damaging socially/structurally too ~ a fertile breeding ground for dissatisfaction & discontent with the here-and-now. The geriatric millennial's social network of choice!
new Blitz Lunar rebrand dropped
September 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
new Blitz Lunar rebrand dropped
I'm undecided on whether I will watch some of this content or whether I will use hot sauce as eye drops.
September 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I'm undecided on whether I will watch some of this content or whether I will use hot sauce as eye drops.
Okay, I got off the blower not long ago. I did a write-up on Facebook again, since that's easier than trying to be succinct on Bluesky. Long story short though, it's good news, but I have to have an MRI and will be put on Prednisone (steroids.)
Also, please enjoy my funny joke.
Also, please enjoy my funny joke.
September 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Okay, I got off the blower not long ago. I did a write-up on Facebook again, since that's easier than trying to be succinct on Bluesky. Long story short though, it's good news, but I have to have an MRI and will be put on Prednisone (steroids.)
Also, please enjoy my funny joke.
Also, please enjoy my funny joke.
... and just what the fuck do you call this, Bluesky?
August 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
... and just what the fuck do you call this, Bluesky?
dry, endless summer (ending soon)
August 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
dry, endless summer (ending soon)
btw when I say I live in the sticks, I mean it. nothing ever happens here.
August 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
btw when I say I live in the sticks, I mean it. nothing ever happens here.
I had that idea too. I downloaded an app @christerious.bsky.social recommended called Seek. Tried it in earnest earlier today finally but... womp womp. :(
August 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I had that idea too. I downloaded an app @christerious.bsky.social recommended called Seek. Tried it in earnest earlier today finally but... womp womp. :(
I was just told about this funny website where you draw pixel shit on the world map. wplace.live (via @ancat.bsky.social)
I zoomed in on my address and uhhh... I am freaking out. All right, which of you is "Yuurei", I demand to know who is responsible for this bamboozlement. Time to fess up! D:
I zoomed in on my address and uhhh... I am freaking out. All right, which of you is "Yuurei", I demand to know who is responsible for this bamboozlement. Time to fess up! D:
August 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I was just told about this funny website where you draw pixel shit on the world map. wplace.live (via @ancat.bsky.social)
I zoomed in on my address and uhhh... I am freaking out. All right, which of you is "Yuurei", I demand to know who is responsible for this bamboozlement. Time to fess up! D:
I zoomed in on my address and uhhh... I am freaking out. All right, which of you is "Yuurei", I demand to know who is responsible for this bamboozlement. Time to fess up! D:
Post-birthday selfie, since I wasn't up to it yesterday. New workout gear acquired, hoping it'll help me to get out and stay out for longer.
IBD aside, my other pathology is my need to acquire earphones for birthdays ~ this is the fourth or maybe fifth time now. 😅
IBD aside, my other pathology is my need to acquire earphones for birthdays ~ this is the fourth or maybe fifth time now. 😅
August 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Post-birthday selfie, since I wasn't up to it yesterday. New workout gear acquired, hoping it'll help me to get out and stay out for longer.
IBD aside, my other pathology is my need to acquire earphones for birthdays ~ this is the fourth or maybe fifth time now. 😅
IBD aside, my other pathology is my need to acquire earphones for birthdays ~ this is the fourth or maybe fifth time now. 😅
IBS resumes tomorrow. This evening is about being 39.
August 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
IBS resumes tomorrow. This evening is about being 39.
*lol* perfect. Well, almost - most of GPT's hapless userbase are men.
I didn't use 4o for very long but I quickly picked up on how it was enabling anything I said. I had the thought, "this thing could be buttering up bad actors and psychopaths."
The parasocial anecdotes about it are *wild*.
I didn't use 4o for very long but I quickly picked up on how it was enabling anything I said. I had the thought, "this thing could be buttering up bad actors and psychopaths."
The parasocial anecdotes about it are *wild*.
August 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
*lol* perfect. Well, almost - most of GPT's hapless userbase are men.
I didn't use 4o for very long but I quickly picked up on how it was enabling anything I said. I had the thought, "this thing could be buttering up bad actors and psychopaths."
The parasocial anecdotes about it are *wild*.
I didn't use 4o for very long but I quickly picked up on how it was enabling anything I said. I had the thought, "this thing could be buttering up bad actors and psychopaths."
The parasocial anecdotes about it are *wild*.
laughing at this Amazon listing where all the colours of this waist bag are advertised as Unisex, except the pink one... that one is a Women's bag.
in case anyone was wondering it is 2025 btw.
in case anyone was wondering it is 2025 btw.
August 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
laughing at this Amazon listing where all the colours of this waist bag are advertised as Unisex, except the pink one... that one is a Women's bag.
in case anyone was wondering it is 2025 btw.
in case anyone was wondering it is 2025 btw.
I think rather than to try and sum this up in 300 characters for Bluesky, it makes more sense to screencap my Facebook post.
But anyway, the jist of it is: Crohn's get.
But anyway, the jist of it is: Crohn's get.
August 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I think rather than to try and sum this up in 300 characters for Bluesky, it makes more sense to screencap my Facebook post.
But anyway, the jist of it is: Crohn's get.
But anyway, the jist of it is: Crohn's get.
Doomsday has arrived. 🫠
"Bon appetit!"
"Bon appetit!"
August 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Doomsday has arrived. 🫠
"Bon appetit!"
"Bon appetit!"