Mark
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She's either barking at everything or nothing; some days I'm not sure even she knows.
This wee fishy leapt onto the rocks in front of me this afternoon, wriggled around for 30 seconds then thankfully found its way back into the ocean.
No idea why, not sure which species, didn't have the chance to ask, happened so fast.
Distinctive orange tip to it's snout, body is about 25cm long.
No idea why, not sure which species, didn't have the chance to ask, happened so fast.
Distinctive orange tip to it's snout, body is about 25cm long.
October 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This wee fishy leapt onto the rocks in front of me this afternoon, wriggled around for 30 seconds then thankfully found its way back into the ocean.
No idea why, not sure which species, didn't have the chance to ask, happened so fast.
Distinctive orange tip to it's snout, body is about 25cm long.
No idea why, not sure which species, didn't have the chance to ask, happened so fast.
Distinctive orange tip to it's snout, body is about 25cm long.
Lounging on the back deck watching an insane amount of satellites glide gracefully overhead. When did all that get up there?
And a shooting star!
50 points for each in Usborne's Spotters Guide to the Night Sky.
I've beat 7-year-old-me's annual score in one night.
And a shooting star!
50 points for each in Usborne's Spotters Guide to the Night Sky.
I've beat 7-year-old-me's annual score in one night.
August 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Lounging on the back deck watching an insane amount of satellites glide gracefully overhead. When did all that get up there?
And a shooting star!
50 points for each in Usborne's Spotters Guide to the Night Sky.
I've beat 7-year-old-me's annual score in one night.
And a shooting star!
50 points for each in Usborne's Spotters Guide to the Night Sky.
I've beat 7-year-old-me's annual score in one night.
This morning my laptop claimed it was not charging when plugged in but charging when unplugged. The battery percentage was even rising. Freaky.
Well of course I began writing an announcement for the discovery of limitless free energy when the cursed thing died on me.
Now it's behaving again. Damn.
Well of course I began writing an announcement for the discovery of limitless free energy when the cursed thing died on me.
Now it's behaving again. Damn.
July 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This morning my laptop claimed it was not charging when plugged in but charging when unplugged. The battery percentage was even rising. Freaky.
Well of course I began writing an announcement for the discovery of limitless free energy when the cursed thing died on me.
Now it's behaving again. Damn.
Well of course I began writing an announcement for the discovery of limitless free energy when the cursed thing died on me.
Now it's behaving again. Damn.
Pebbles has had a most excellent 2nd birthday celebration, with much barking and the consumption of many, many fine treats, and would appreciate it if everybody would kindly naff off for a few hours while she recovers.
May 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Pebbles has had a most excellent 2nd birthday celebration, with much barking and the consumption of many, many fine treats, and would appreciate it if everybody would kindly naff off for a few hours while she recovers.
#Eurovision & FA Cup finals on the same day is just magic. I love both.
But also how in my 52 years on this planet do I know enough about football to see the Palace win from a mile off (good on yer!) yet still have no sodding clue who will win Eurovision?
I was sure Finland was going to storm it.
But also how in my 52 years on this planet do I know enough about football to see the Palace win from a mile off (good on yer!) yet still have no sodding clue who will win Eurovision?
I was sure Finland was going to storm it.
May 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#Eurovision & FA Cup finals on the same day is just magic. I love both.
But also how in my 52 years on this planet do I know enough about football to see the Palace win from a mile off (good on yer!) yet still have no sodding clue who will win Eurovision?
I was sure Finland was going to storm it.
But also how in my 52 years on this planet do I know enough about football to see the Palace win from a mile off (good on yer!) yet still have no sodding clue who will win Eurovision?
I was sure Finland was going to storm it.
Always late to the party, finally watched Skeet, no preconceptions, and oh it's good. So well observed and paced.
I feel it would transfer well to the stage.
I feel it would transfer well to the stage.
May 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Always late to the party, finally watched Skeet, no preconceptions, and oh it's good. So well observed and paced.
I feel it would transfer well to the stage.
I feel it would transfer well to the stage.
"My God, how long have you been getting away with this?"
Charles Hill, TV bigwig many moons ago, visiting a Scottish station, unimpressed by their output. They were crestfallen, the show was axed.
I often think about this quote. My fate is similar if ever his counterpart visits one of my classes.
Charles Hill, TV bigwig many moons ago, visiting a Scottish station, unimpressed by their output. They were crestfallen, the show was axed.
I often think about this quote. My fate is similar if ever his counterpart visits one of my classes.
May 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"My God, how long have you been getting away with this?"
Charles Hill, TV bigwig many moons ago, visiting a Scottish station, unimpressed by their output. They were crestfallen, the show was axed.
I often think about this quote. My fate is similar if ever his counterpart visits one of my classes.
Charles Hill, TV bigwig many moons ago, visiting a Scottish station, unimpressed by their output. They were crestfallen, the show was axed.
I often think about this quote. My fate is similar if ever his counterpart visits one of my classes.
One of the dogs - not the usual suspect - is barking at an empty truck across the road, expecting it to go away.
The truck meanwhile is nonchalant, decidedly unmoved. Indeed.
Anyway someone please hack self-driving cars to make bark-activation a thing.
The truck meanwhile is nonchalant, decidedly unmoved. Indeed.
Anyway someone please hack self-driving cars to make bark-activation a thing.
May 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
One of the dogs - not the usual suspect - is barking at an empty truck across the road, expecting it to go away.
The truck meanwhile is nonchalant, decidedly unmoved. Indeed.
Anyway someone please hack self-driving cars to make bark-activation a thing.
The truck meanwhile is nonchalant, decidedly unmoved. Indeed.
Anyway someone please hack self-driving cars to make bark-activation a thing.
Her ongoing mission to bark at every single molecule on the planet continues unabated.
April 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Her ongoing mission to bark at every single molecule on the planet continues unabated.
Corporal Carrot: personal is not the same as important.
April 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Corporal Carrot: personal is not the same as important.
The Blue House, Marc Chagall 1917.
I wish I could think, let alone paint, like that.
(Still under copyright so can't reproduce here.)
I wish I could think, let alone paint, like that.
(Still under copyright so can't reproduce here.)
www.marcchagall.net
April 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Blue House, Marc Chagall 1917.
I wish I could think, let alone paint, like that.
(Still under copyright so can't reproduce here.)
I wish I could think, let alone paint, like that.
(Still under copyright so can't reproduce here.)
Several actors over the years became The Doctor, but I like to imagine that for a brief period of time The Doctor became Christopher Eccleston.
April 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Several actors over the years became The Doctor, but I like to imagine that for a brief period of time The Doctor became Christopher Eccleston.
Vinyl.
Accidentally played too fast it could make the sublime sound ridiculous. But occasionally...
At 33rpm Tattoed Beat Messiah was a campy, sleazy, hard-rock ride.
At 45rpm: shazam! Zodiac Mindwarp transformed from gravelly-voiced letch into a mocking imp on acid, intent on stealing your soul.
Accidentally played too fast it could make the sublime sound ridiculous. But occasionally...
At 33rpm Tattoed Beat Messiah was a campy, sleazy, hard-rock ride.
At 45rpm: shazam! Zodiac Mindwarp transformed from gravelly-voiced letch into a mocking imp on acid, intent on stealing your soul.
April 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Vinyl.
Accidentally played too fast it could make the sublime sound ridiculous. But occasionally...
At 33rpm Tattoed Beat Messiah was a campy, sleazy, hard-rock ride.
At 45rpm: shazam! Zodiac Mindwarp transformed from gravelly-voiced letch into a mocking imp on acid, intent on stealing your soul.
Accidentally played too fast it could make the sublime sound ridiculous. But occasionally...
At 33rpm Tattoed Beat Messiah was a campy, sleazy, hard-rock ride.
At 45rpm: shazam! Zodiac Mindwarp transformed from gravelly-voiced letch into a mocking imp on acid, intent on stealing your soul.
"Ah, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 the one who came up with the tariffs idea!"
April 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Ah, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 the one who came up with the tariffs idea!"
Only ever had two things on my bucket list to see:
1. Northern Lights
2. A proof that there are no odd perfect numbers*
Given an uncanny ability to keep missing #1, even if I live for three centuries I probably won't see either.
*will gladly accept the existence of an odd perfect number in lieu.
1. Northern Lights
2. A proof that there are no odd perfect numbers*
Given an uncanny ability to keep missing #1, even if I live for three centuries I probably won't see either.
*will gladly accept the existence of an odd perfect number in lieu.
April 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Only ever had two things on my bucket list to see:
1. Northern Lights
2. A proof that there are no odd perfect numbers*
Given an uncanny ability to keep missing #1, even if I live for three centuries I probably won't see either.
*will gladly accept the existence of an odd perfect number in lieu.
1. Northern Lights
2. A proof that there are no odd perfect numbers*
Given an uncanny ability to keep missing #1, even if I live for three centuries I probably won't see either.
*will gladly accept the existence of an odd perfect number in lieu.
Rarer than a super blue moon, the 14 year old sisters drink from the same bowl‡ at the same time.
‡Separate compartments, of course.
‡Separate compartments, of course.
April 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Rarer than a super blue moon, the 14 year old sisters drink from the same bowl‡ at the same time.
‡Separate compartments, of course.
‡Separate compartments, of course.
Cover illustration from the 1990 Russian edition of The Gods Themselves.
March 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Cover illustration from the 1990 Russian edition of The Gods Themselves.
Burning Woman (1982) by Joseph Mugnaini for the Fahrenheit 451 limited edition.
March 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Burning Woman (1982) by Joseph Mugnaini for the Fahrenheit 451 limited edition.
Have we reached that point in the episode yet where McCall does his thing?
March 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Have we reached that point in the episode yet where McCall does his thing?
It looks like somebody had a successful visit to the Avalon Mall.
December 21, 2024 at 8:13 PM
It looks like somebody had a successful visit to the Avalon Mall.
Stephenville, Newfoundland: hands down winner of world's ultimate department store.
December 7, 2024 at 6:40 AM
Stephenville, Newfoundland: hands down winner of world's ultimate department store.
Used to think: Wow, looks so big yet so far away.
Now: Hmm, how much of a push would it take?
Now: Hmm, how much of a push would it take?
November 29, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Used to think: Wow, looks so big yet so far away.
Now: Hmm, how much of a push would it take?
Now: Hmm, how much of a push would it take?