Martin Roberts
@martrtin.bsky.social
Old metalware and 16thC material culture. Boreray sheep, Border Terriers, hay, logs & Land Rovers. Cricket, mainly Derbyshire these days.
Partial tunnel syndrome.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Partial tunnel syndrome.
Just remake the films. It worked with Casino Royale, why not the others?
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Just remake the films. It worked with Casino Royale, why not the others?
All very convenient for Neer, these fires. Hmmmm.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
All very convenient for Neer, these fires. Hmmmm.
Hartleys sweeping the board of Herdwick Lakes meets, it seems.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hartleys sweeping the board of Herdwick Lakes meets, it seems.
In heist news, a fews weeks ago I made my annual pilgrimage to Derby Museum to gaze in wonder at Wright's greatest works. Only to find that the NG had nicked it. Had to content myself with his so-so portraits of Arkwright.
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In heist news, a fews weeks ago I made my annual pilgrimage to Derby Museum to gaze in wonder at Wright's greatest works. Only to find that the NG had nicked it. Had to content myself with his so-so portraits of Arkwright.
Picasso was just an early AI, regurgitating training material but getting things a bit wrong.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Picasso was just an early AI, regurgitating training material but getting things a bit wrong.
The oxymoronic "obviously ... clever" is the giveaway.
October 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The oxymoronic "obviously ... clever" is the giveaway.
OK, but can they do Spelt From Sybil's Leaves?
October 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
OK, but can they do Spelt From Sybil's Leaves?
It appears England are so confident of victory down-under, they are trying to make it more difficult for themselves.
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It appears England are so confident of victory down-under, they are trying to make it more difficult for themselves.
He's standing by his standing back while losing his standing.
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
He's standing by his standing back while losing his standing.
Do they have bin collections in Kiribati? Quite the logistical challenge.
October 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Do they have bin collections in Kiribati? Quite the logistical challenge.
Any point on the circumference of a wheel traces a series of cycloidal paths, never moving backwards relative to the direction of travel.
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Any point on the circumference of a wheel traces a series of cycloidal paths, never moving backwards relative to the direction of travel.
Well that's just showing off.
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Well that's just showing off.
A second vote for Linux Mint. Excellent, fast, free, and mostly unencumbered by AI nonsense (so far). There are good office suites for Linux that provide almost all the functionality of Word that most people will need (LibreOffice prob the best). And those are free too.
October 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A second vote for Linux Mint. Excellent, fast, free, and mostly unencumbered by AI nonsense (so far). There are good office suites for Linux that provide almost all the functionality of Word that most people will need (LibreOffice prob the best). And those are free too.