mathw
@mathw.bsky.social
Programmer, linocut printmaker, aikidoka, early and folk musician, cat person, he/him
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December 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don't all browsers have a setting to reopen tabs after a restart?
Oh my gosh that's a horrible story. At least she got some revenge!
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Oh my gosh that's a horrible story. At least she got some revenge!
I don't know that one!
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I don't know that one!
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
Have you heard the Ballad of Andrew Rose?
That is definitely one of the more horrifying tales in traditional ballads I know. But also kind of sweet.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
That is definitely one of the more horrifying tales in traditional ballads I know. But also kind of sweet.
So the Telegraph actually argues it should be substantially bigger! Perfect.
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
So the Telegraph actually argues it should be substantially bigger! Perfect.
Impartiality is supposed to be about truth! The truth is impartial! Which does mean if we happen to have a political faction which lies a lot they might feel like the bias is against them but that's what you get for lying - or should be.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Impartiality is supposed to be about truth! The truth is impartial! Which does mean if we happen to have a political faction which lies a lot they might feel like the bias is against them but that's what you get for lying - or should be.
I really wish they'd replace it with some real art that was humanising about refugees. At least then they'd be complaining about something someone did on purpose.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I really wish they'd replace it with some real art that was humanising about refugees. At least then they'd be complaining about something someone did on purpose.
It doesn't blow off, usually real dust that old has started to adhere.
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It doesn't blow off, usually real dust that old has started to adhere.
Absolutely. Except I'd call myself a former Labour supporter because they're now far too right wing to be supportable.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Absolutely. Except I'd call myself a former Labour supporter because they're now far too right wing to be supportable.
Fallout for Republicans who have no healthcare plan besides "no healthcare" would be worse.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fallout for Republicans who have no healthcare plan besides "no healthcare" would be worse.
I might be going out on a limb here but I think it's the racism.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I might be going out on a limb here but I think it's the racism.
Presumably they come in the mythical government funded coaches.
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Presumably they come in the mythical government funded coaches.
It really doesn't feel like it should be very difficult but so many politicians fail on every point.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It really doesn't feel like it should be very difficult but so many politicians fail on every point.
I haven't quite tuned in how the new cutter obliterates a little more material when it cuts so mine aren't as tight as I want yet. Really should get around to that.
October 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I haven't quite tuned in how the new cutter obliterates a little more material when it cuts so mine aren't as tight as I want yet. Really should get around to that.
But I use it to cut my lino registration jigs and I've not set anything on fire myself yet so I think that part came across well enough!
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
But I use it to cut my lino registration jigs and I've not set anything on fire myself yet so I think that part came across well enough!
When I did induction on the laser cutter at the local Hackspace I was implored never to leave it alone because it will set things on fire very happily.
When we managed to upgrade it, the re-induction emphasised that the new one was even more willing to start fires with its higher power laser.
When we managed to upgrade it, the re-induction emphasised that the new one was even more willing to start fires with its higher power laser.
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
When I did induction on the laser cutter at the local Hackspace I was implored never to leave it alone because it will set things on fire very happily.
When we managed to upgrade it, the re-induction emphasised that the new one was even more willing to start fires with its higher power laser.
When we managed to upgrade it, the re-induction emphasised that the new one was even more willing to start fires with its higher power laser.
But but but what happens if we let kids vote before we've properly beaten down their sense of fairness and taught them to support entrenched power structures?
October 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
But but but what happens if we let kids vote before we've properly beaten down their sense of fairness and taught them to support entrenched power structures?
I've been very confused by electric spaces that aren't for charging. Not sure why they're a thing in some places. But people who park non electric vehicles in charging bays drive me nuts because we need those!!
October 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I've been very confused by electric spaces that aren't for charging. Not sure why they're a thing in some places. But people who park non electric vehicles in charging bays drive me nuts because we need those!!
Tempted to make an actual three legged bird linocut now.
October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tempted to make an actual three legged bird linocut now.
Aaaargh what?? That's really sad. We need to empower kids.
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Aaaargh what?? That's really sad. We need to empower kids.
I was just thinking now he's going to have to deal with a bunch of fans thinking he's dead.
October 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I was just thinking now he's going to have to deal with a bunch of fans thinking he's dead.
Yesterday I witnessed a man and a woman a good twenty years older than me doing this in a pub. I couldn't believe it.
October 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Yesterday I witnessed a man and a woman a good twenty years older than me doing this in a pub. I couldn't believe it.