Kirk Northrop
@kingrikk.bsky.social
Senior backend engineer, too occasional film watcher, poor photographer, M0XKN, talker of nonsense. He/they. Twitter: @krn
Doesn't Rachel Reeves sound like Maggie?
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Doesn't Rachel Reeves sound like Maggie?
Sooty would be a better chancellor than Rachel Reeves. At least he can't leak.
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Sooty would be a better chancellor than Rachel Reeves. At least he can't leak.
I wonder how many (former) friends of mine have Wikipedia pages. I'm aware of two, and one of those is a football manager I've not seen since secondary school.
November 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
I wonder how many (former) friends of mine have Wikipedia pages. I'm aware of two, and one of those is a football manager I've not seen since secondary school.
Turns out it also snowed a year ago to the day.
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Turns out it also snowed a year ago to the day.
"When the boot is opened, objects can be loaded in the luggage compartment"
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"When the boot is opened, objects can be loaded in the luggage compartment"
Isn't it strange how the shutdown ended when new Epstein stuff came out?
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Isn't it strange how the shutdown ended when new Epstein stuff came out?
Reposted by Kirk Northrop
I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I would prefer it if Wes Streeting did not become Prime Minister
Evri: Your estimated delivery date has changed
Nowhere in the email does it say what it has changed to or from.
Nowhere in the email does it say what it has changed to or from.
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Evri: Your estimated delivery date has changed
Nowhere in the email does it say what it has changed to or from.
Nowhere in the email does it say what it has changed to or from.
I was today years old when I found out that toilet cisterns are like fridges and you can put the handle on either side.
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was today years old when I found out that toilet cisterns are like fridges and you can put the handle on either side.
Reposted by Kirk Northrop
10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
I have just learned that the "Old" Top Gear outro track is by Elton John. I just assumed it was library music.
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I have just learned that the "Old" Top Gear outro track is by Elton John. I just assumed it was library music.
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew?
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew?
Disappointed to learn that I share some level of musical taste with the prime minister.
October 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Disappointed to learn that I share some level of musical taste with the prime minister.
"Why are you cancelling your subscription"
"Too expensive"
"Well we think it's good value"
Well bully for you twats
"Too expensive"
"Well we think it's good value"
Well bully for you twats
October 26, 2025 at 7:20 AM
"Why are you cancelling your subscription"
"Too expensive"
"Well we think it's good value"
Well bully for you twats
"Too expensive"
"Well we think it's good value"
Well bully for you twats
They deserve each other
October 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
They deserve each other
Why has Paul Merton come dressed as a London North Western Desiro train seat?
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Why has Paul Merton come dressed as a London North Western Desiro train seat?
Now I can clean my house!
October 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Now I can clean my house!
I start looking at Google AI Ultra and its stupid price of £235 a month and thinking that Jules could help me so much with work, I pay £50 a month for cloud backup storage that I'd get free, I wouldn't have to pay for YouTube/Fitbit/Google Home Premium, and it starts to almost become worth it.
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I start looking at Google AI Ultra and its stupid price of £235 a month and thinking that Jules could help me so much with work, I pay £50 a month for cloud backup storage that I'd get free, I wouldn't have to pay for YouTube/Fitbit/Google Home Premium, and it starts to almost become worth it.
BBC News:
"But problems persist, including with its Lambda service, which computer science experts say helps ensure your cell phone, computer, or television can run apps from the cloud."
I think you need new experts...
"But problems persist, including with its Lambda service, which computer science experts say helps ensure your cell phone, computer, or television can run apps from the cloud."
I think you need new experts...
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
BBC News:
"But problems persist, including with its Lambda service, which computer science experts say helps ensure your cell phone, computer, or television can run apps from the cloud."
I think you need new experts...
"But problems persist, including with its Lambda service, which computer science experts say helps ensure your cell phone, computer, or television can run apps from the cloud."
I think you need new experts...
Reposted by Kirk Northrop
18 Oct 2025 -- Pop star/singer Sabrina Carpenter will now use her arena tour to funnel proceeds through the Sabrina Carpenter Fund to benefit the Transgender Law Center. Good on ya' SC! @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Sabrina Carpenter Expands Tour Fund to Support Trans Rights
Sabrina Carpenter expands her tour’s charity fund to support the Transgender Law Center, using her platform to promote trans rights and real-world allyship.
www.transvitae.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
18 Oct 2025 -- Pop star/singer Sabrina Carpenter will now use her arena tour to funnel proceeds through the Sabrina Carpenter Fund to benefit the Transgender Law Center. Good on ya' SC! @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
"Based on our investigation, the issue appears to be related to DNS resolution"
Oh look. DNS again.
Oh look. DNS again.
October 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"Based on our investigation, the issue appears to be related to DNS resolution"
Oh look. DNS again.
Oh look. DNS again.
As a global Motorsport community, we have failed.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem poised to stand unopposed in election - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed in election
Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem is poised to stand unopposed in December's election for the presidency of motorsport's governing body.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
As a global Motorsport community, we have failed.
Calling out good support when I see it - EE give me a free watch SIM, and I couldn't connect my watch to the plan.
A call to customer services, despite the awful tree, was perfect. I was passed on immediately to someone who went on to help and fix the issue immediately.
How it should be.
A call to customer services, despite the awful tree, was perfect. I was passed on immediately to someone who went on to help and fix the issue immediately.
How it should be.
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Calling out good support when I see it - EE give me a free watch SIM, and I couldn't connect my watch to the plan.
A call to customer services, despite the awful tree, was perfect. I was passed on immediately to someone who went on to help and fix the issue immediately.
How it should be.
A call to customer services, despite the awful tree, was perfect. I was passed on immediately to someone who went on to help and fix the issue immediately.
How it should be.
I find it fascinating that in Sunak and Starmer, we seemingly have our first leaders since Thatcher who haven't watched Yes Minister and learned somewhat the "lessons" taught within it.
I see no other explanation for all their stupid mistakes.
I see no other explanation for all their stupid mistakes.
October 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I find it fascinating that in Sunak and Starmer, we seemingly have our first leaders since Thatcher who haven't watched Yes Minister and learned somewhat the "lessons" taught within it.
I see no other explanation for all their stupid mistakes.
I see no other explanation for all their stupid mistakes.