Stephen Crocker
@krokosh.bsky.social
Software engineer living in Cambridge (where I graduated) and working in Ely on embedded systems (mostly PC/104+ MPEG encoders). Built a life-size Dalek.
I've just realised that I never got round to adding any videos from my trip on the Harz Railway to YouTube, so here are some highlights: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Trains - YouTube
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November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I've just realised that I never got round to adding any videos from my trip on the Harz Railway to YouTube, so here are some highlights: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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🚂 A peine lancés et déjà supprimés ? Sauvons les trains de nuit Paris-Berlin et Paris-Vienne, un voyage bas-carbone largement plébiscité par ses utilisateurs
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🚂 Sauvons les trains de nuit Paris-Berlin et Paris-Vienne
Signez la pétition maintenant !
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September 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚂 A peine lancés et déjà supprimés ? Sauvons les trains de nuit Paris-Berlin et Paris-Vienne, un voyage bas-carbone largement plébiscité par ses utilisateurs
agir.greenvoice.fr/petitions/sa...
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For anyone interested in #doctorwho locations, it looks as if Chateau Scarlioni is now a cafe. I didn't check inside to see whether it does omelettes, though...
September 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For anyone interested in #doctorwho locations, it looks as if Chateau Scarlioni is now a cafe. I didn't check inside to see whether it does omelettes, though...
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Apparently, the @EuropeanSlpr is a potent, high-performance machine… www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
September 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Apparently, the @EuropeanSlpr is a potent, high-performance machine… www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
One for @planningshit.bsky.social ; currently wondering whether the architect had the wrong sort of mushrooms before adding the windows to the plans...
August 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
One for @planningshit.bsky.social ; currently wondering whether the architect had the wrong sort of mushrooms before adding the windows to the plans...
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We need to have a Doctor Who expanded universe story where the Fourth Doctor has a playwriting battle with Shakespeare and uses the alias Ben Jonson because, I mean, LOOK.
June 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We need to have a Doctor Who expanded universe story where the Fourth Doctor has a playwriting battle with Shakespeare and uses the alias Ben Jonson because, I mean, LOOK.
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If Cardinal Pizzaballa is selected to be the next pope do you think he'll choose to go by il Papa John?
April 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
If Cardinal Pizzaballa is selected to be the next pope do you think he'll choose to go by il Papa John?
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Dear Tech Companies,
No. We don't want "A.I." anything.
We don't want A.I. social media "friends."
We don't want A.I.-generated news reporters or anchors.
We don't want A.I. to curate our music or make our movies.
We REALLY don't want A.I. put in charge of our insurance claims or kids' education.
No. We don't want "A.I." anything.
We don't want A.I. social media "friends."
We don't want A.I.-generated news reporters or anchors.
We don't want A.I. to curate our music or make our movies.
We REALLY don't want A.I. put in charge of our insurance claims or kids' education.
January 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dear Tech Companies,
No. We don't want "A.I." anything.
We don't want A.I. social media "friends."
We don't want A.I.-generated news reporters or anchors.
We don't want A.I. to curate our music or make our movies.
We REALLY don't want A.I. put in charge of our insurance claims or kids' education.
No. We don't want "A.I." anything.
We don't want A.I. social media "friends."
We don't want A.I.-generated news reporters or anchors.
We don't want A.I. to curate our music or make our movies.
We REALLY don't want A.I. put in charge of our insurance claims or kids' education.
Cambridge South is taking shape
March 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Cambridge South is taking shape
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Who do you think should play the next James Bond? 🔫🤔
February 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Who do you think should play the next James Bond? 🔫🤔
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Sarah Jane Smith's Superb Owl. #SuperbOwl
February 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sarah Jane Smith's Superb Owl. #SuperbOwl
Bad news for anyone heading to the depot tonight!
February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bad news for anyone heading to the depot tonight!
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The teletype from The Krypton Factor (Television's Toughest Quiz!) is the same as the one used in Threads (Television's Bleakest Drama!). Thankfully, Gordon Burns didn't have to eat raw sheep flesh.
January 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The teletype from The Krypton Factor (Television's Toughest Quiz!) is the same as the one used in Threads (Television's Bleakest Drama!). Thankfully, Gordon Burns didn't have to eat raw sheep flesh.
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Are we allowed to talk about building HS2 in full (including the eastern leg) rather than airport expansion in the middle of a climate crisis?
a picture of an elephant with the words hey i 'm in the room
ALT: a picture of an elephant with the words hey i 'm in the room
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January 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Are we allowed to talk about building HS2 in full (including the eastern leg) rather than airport expansion in the middle of a climate crisis?
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January 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Leaving a NAS running for 9 years without dusting it is clearly a bad idea.
January 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Leaving a NAS running for 9 years without dusting it is clearly a bad idea.
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🚨 ONLY 364 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🚨
December 26, 2024 at 9:05 AM
🚨 ONLY 364 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🚨
Clun Castle hauling the Polar Express into Birmingham Moor Street today
November 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Clun Castle hauling the Polar Express into Birmingham Moor Street today