James Head
@jamesrhead.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Printed Circuit Board Designer, Electronic Engineer, School Governor, Orienteer and Hash House Harrier.
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Interesting English translation for describing people who come to see the lights.
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Interesting English translation for describing people who come to see the lights.
Agatha Christie - Hallowe'en Party.
October 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Agatha Christie - Hallowe'en Party.
Tis but a flesh wound!
The Black Knight has Victory!
The Black Knight has Victory!
October 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Tis but a flesh wound!
The Black Knight has Victory!
The Black Knight has Victory!
Women's armour in Role-Playing is designed from statistical analysis of surviving men's armour.
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Women's armour in Role-Playing is designed from statistical analysis of surviving men's armour.
Just finished The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves.
Now: Dead Beat by Val McDermid.
This was published in 1992, set in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester. At the same time I was studying at the University of Huddersfield. I can relate both to the computer technology of the time and the location.
Now: Dead Beat by Val McDermid.
This was published in 1992, set in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester. At the same time I was studying at the University of Huddersfield. I can relate both to the computer technology of the time and the location.
October 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Just finished The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves.
Now: Dead Beat by Val McDermid.
This was published in 1992, set in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester. At the same time I was studying at the University of Huddersfield. I can relate both to the computer technology of the time and the location.
Now: Dead Beat by Val McDermid.
This was published in 1992, set in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester. At the same time I was studying at the University of Huddersfield. I can relate both to the computer technology of the time and the location.
He's not happy you've scuppered his plans.
September 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
He's not happy you've scuppered his plans.
The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves.
September 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves.
Quite surprised that responsibility for drawing boundaries in some states lies with the elected representatives.
In England we have the independent Boundary Commision that does this, outside of political control.
In England we have the independent Boundary Commision that does this, outside of political control.
August 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Quite surprised that responsibility for drawing boundaries in some states lies with the elected representatives.
In England we have the independent Boundary Commision that does this, outside of political control.
In England we have the independent Boundary Commision that does this, outside of political control.
Wembley Stadium 18 September 2009, with my brother. Easy listening compared to the Symphonic Metal Bands I listen to mostly.
It's the Shakira concert I'd rather keep quiet about.
It's the Shakira concert I'd rather keep quiet about.
July 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Wembley Stadium 18 September 2009, with my brother. Easy listening compared to the Symphonic Metal Bands I listen to mostly.
It's the Shakira concert I'd rather keep quiet about.
It's the Shakira concert I'd rather keep quiet about.
John Grisham / The Last Juror
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
John Grisham / The Last Juror
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman.
July 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman.
Tony is sent back to Italy, 1941, hours before the young partisan Rosina Barrichello will face a German firing squad. Disguised in a German uniform, he must complete his mission amidst the tension and uncertainty of wartime Italy.
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
July 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Tony is sent back to Italy, 1941, hours before the young partisan Rosina Barrichello will face a German firing squad. Disguised in a German uniform, he must complete his mission amidst the tension and uncertainty of wartime Italy.
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
2000wrd short story
#timetravelauthors #writingcommunity #sffwriters
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves.
June 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves.
Dr. Christian Szell may have been a Nazi but he wasn't dishonest about his qualifications in Dentistry.
June 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Dr. Christian Szell may have been a Nazi but he wasn't dishonest about his qualifications in Dentistry.
Daughter's homework. My wife has already said we can't do the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, or Avebury Stone Circle :-(
June 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Daughter's homework. My wife has already said we can't do the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, or Avebury Stone Circle :-(
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves.
Set in North Devon, an area I know well.
Let's see if she gets it right!
Set in North Devon, an area I know well.
Let's see if she gets it right!
June 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves.
Set in North Devon, an area I know well.
Let's see if she gets it right!
Set in North Devon, an area I know well.
Let's see if she gets it right!
Ouch! That's a stinger. Quite deserved but still a stinger.
June 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Ouch! That's a stinger. Quite deserved but still a stinger.
My HP 17-by2501na laptop is turning into Trigger's Broom (*) with a new system fan.
Previously having a 1Tb 2.5 inch SSD and 512Gb M2 SSD replacing the 1Tb mechanical hard drive and 16Gb Optane memory; 16Gb (2x8Gb) replacing the 4Gb memory; and new screen.
(* Ship Of Theseus for non-Brits)
Previously having a 1Tb 2.5 inch SSD and 512Gb M2 SSD replacing the 1Tb mechanical hard drive and 16Gb Optane memory; 16Gb (2x8Gb) replacing the 4Gb memory; and new screen.
(* Ship Of Theseus for non-Brits)
May 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
My HP 17-by2501na laptop is turning into Trigger's Broom (*) with a new system fan.
Previously having a 1Tb 2.5 inch SSD and 512Gb M2 SSD replacing the 1Tb mechanical hard drive and 16Gb Optane memory; 16Gb (2x8Gb) replacing the 4Gb memory; and new screen.
(* Ship Of Theseus for non-Brits)
Previously having a 1Tb 2.5 inch SSD and 512Gb M2 SSD replacing the 1Tb mechanical hard drive and 16Gb Optane memory; 16Gb (2x8Gb) replacing the 4Gb memory; and new screen.
(* Ship Of Theseus for non-Brits)
These guys can help set you up with a stall and teach you the ropes.
May 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
These guys can help set you up with a stall and teach you the ropes.
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
May 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
I saw this in the museum on Ellis Island afterwards.
How ironic!
How ironic!
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I saw this in the museum on Ellis Island afterwards.
How ironic!
How ironic!
Out Of Bounds by Val McDermid
May 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Out Of Bounds by Val McDermid
That's one way to manage serpentine PCB routing without having to license that feature in the CAD tool!
May 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
That's one way to manage serpentine PCB routing without having to license that feature in the CAD tool!
