Mike Lindsay
@michaelgain.bsky.social
Father to 3 boys.
Software developer interested in all tech, science and history.
Partake in playing/recording/engineering music in studio and live
Level 1 (1.3) youth football coach with love of the game.
Software developer interested in all tech, science and history.
Partake in playing/recording/engineering music in studio and live
Level 1 (1.3) youth football coach with love of the game.
Can't pick just one...
MSG - One Night in Budokan
Bad Religion - Against the Grain
AFI - Very Proud of Ya (although in my very late teens The Art of Drowning totally blew my mind)
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
MSG - One Night in Budokan
Bad Religion - Against the Grain
AFI - Very Proud of Ya (although in my very late teens The Art of Drowning totally blew my mind)
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Can't pick just one...
MSG - One Night in Budokan
Bad Religion - Against the Grain
AFI - Very Proud of Ya (although in my very late teens The Art of Drowning totally blew my mind)
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
MSG - One Night in Budokan
Bad Religion - Against the Grain
AFI - Very Proud of Ya (although in my very late teens The Art of Drowning totally blew my mind)
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
I find it surprising. My main stack involves knative/istio but surely spinning up a server with auth and otel middlewear is pretty standard stuff in any language. I am reasonably confident I could do it in languages i've not touched for a while e.g. c#, Python.
Are devs not learning the basics?
Are devs not learning the basics?
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I find it surprising. My main stack involves knative/istio but surely spinning up a server with auth and otel middlewear is pretty standard stuff in any language. I am reasonably confident I could do it in languages i've not touched for a while e.g. c#, Python.
Are devs not learning the basics?
Are devs not learning the basics?
If too many folks are out of work and layoffs go too far....whole are companies going to sell their AI created products to?
The "more with same people" makes sense but not on a balance sheet....the creator of which will be, ironically, next for the chop.
The "more with same people" makes sense but not on a balance sheet....the creator of which will be, ironically, next for the chop.
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If too many folks are out of work and layoffs go too far....whole are companies going to sell their AI created products to?
The "more with same people" makes sense but not on a balance sheet....the creator of which will be, ironically, next for the chop.
The "more with same people" makes sense but not on a balance sheet....the creator of which will be, ironically, next for the chop.
One - nil.
Spent many a winters evening playing this. Very basic but so addictive.
Spent many a winters evening playing this. Very basic but so addictive.
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
One - nil.
Spent many a winters evening playing this. Very basic but so addictive.
Spent many a winters evening playing this. Very basic but so addictive.
Text parsed using Google Lens, apologies for any errors i've missed.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Text parsed using Google Lens, apologies for any errors i've missed.
While still serving with his Regiment during the Occupation of Parit by the Allied Armter Serjeant Lawrence married Clotilde Clafret Cat Gestrain-en-Laye who died Sept 26 1868 and was buried beneath this Spot
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
While still serving with his Regiment during the Occupation of Parit by the Allied Armter Serjeant Lawrence married Clotilde Clafret Cat Gestrain-en-Laye who died Sept 26 1868 and was buried beneath this Spot
BADAJOZ
15
(IN WHICH DESPERATE ASSAULT BEING ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FORLORN HOPETHE WAS MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED
VITTORIA PYRENEES NIVELLES OLTHES TOULOUSE
BE ALSO FOUGHT AT THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF WATERLOO
JUNE 18 1815
15
(IN WHICH DESPERATE ASSAULT BEING ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FORLORN HOPETHE WAS MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED
VITTORIA PYRENEES NIVELLES OLTHES TOULOUSE
BE ALSO FOUGHT AT THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF WATERLOO
JUNE 18 1815
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
BADAJOZ
15
(IN WHICH DESPERATE ASSAULT BEING ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FORLORN HOPETHE WAS MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED
VITTORIA PYRENEES NIVELLES OLTHES TOULOUSE
BE ALSO FOUGHT AT THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF WATERLOO
JUNE 18 1815
15
(IN WHICH DESPERATE ASSAULT BEING ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FORLORN HOPETHE WAS MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED
VITTORIA PYRENEES NIVELLES OLTHES TOULOUSE
BE ALSO FOUGHT AT THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF WATERLOO
JUNE 18 1815
HE SERVED WITH HIS DISTINGUISHED REGIMENT IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA 1805
AND THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE PENINSUDAR WAR1808-1813 HE RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL AND NO LESS THAN TEN CLASPS FOR THE BATTLES IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED
ROLEIA VIMIERA
TALAGERA
CIUDAD RODRIGO
AND THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE PENINSUDAR WAR1808-1813 HE RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL AND NO LESS THAN TEN CLASPS FOR THE BATTLES IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED
ROLEIA VIMIERA
TALAGERA
CIUDAD RODRIGO
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
HE SERVED WITH HIS DISTINGUISHED REGIMENT IN THE WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA 1805
AND THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE PENINSUDAR WAR1808-1813 HE RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL AND NO LESS THAN TEN CLASPS FOR THE BATTLES IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED
ROLEIA VIMIERA
TALAGERA
CIUDAD RODRIGO
AND THROUGH THE WHOLE OF THE PENINSUDAR WAR1808-1813 HE RECEIVED A SILVER MEDAL AND NO LESS THAN TEN CLASPS FOR THE BATTLES IN WHICH HE WAS ENGAGED
ROLEIA VIMIERA
TALAGERA
CIUDAD RODRIGO
It's a picture of a grave stone with the following epitaph:
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF SER JEANT WILLIAM LAWRENCE
(OF THE 40TH REGIMENT FOOT)
WHO AFTER A LONG AND EVENTFUL LIFE
IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY PEACEFULLY ENDED HIS DAYS AT STUDLAND
NOVEMBER 17 1869
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF SER JEANT WILLIAM LAWRENCE
(OF THE 40TH REGIMENT FOOT)
WHO AFTER A LONG AND EVENTFUL LIFE
IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY PEACEFULLY ENDED HIS DAYS AT STUDLAND
NOVEMBER 17 1869
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's a picture of a grave stone with the following epitaph:
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF SER JEANT WILLIAM LAWRENCE
(OF THE 40TH REGIMENT FOOT)
WHO AFTER A LONG AND EVENTFUL LIFE
IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY PEACEFULLY ENDED HIS DAYS AT STUDLAND
NOVEMBER 17 1869
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF SER JEANT WILLIAM LAWRENCE
(OF THE 40TH REGIMENT FOOT)
WHO AFTER A LONG AND EVENTFUL LIFE
IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY PEACEFULLY ENDED HIS DAYS AT STUDLAND
NOVEMBER 17 1869
I have so many but narrowed down to family friendly games (no Doom, Privateer 2 etc) and decided to go with this as it's superb and was developed a 20 minute walk from where I live.
There's also a nice tribute a few hundred yards from the developer's old office.
There's also a nice tribute a few hundred yards from the developer's old office.
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I have so many but narrowed down to family friendly games (no Doom, Privateer 2 etc) and decided to go with this as it's superb and was developed a 20 minute walk from where I live.
There's also a nice tribute a few hundred yards from the developer's old office.
There's also a nice tribute a few hundred yards from the developer's old office.
Yes this does come as a shock, however I'm grateful to have lived through a period of colossal change with each generation genuinely bringing excitement all the way from days of the Spectrum
My kids are unlikely to experience the awe I've felt with each jump in tech and the games that came with it.
My kids are unlikely to experience the awe I've felt with each jump in tech and the games that came with it.
November 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Yes this does come as a shock, however I'm grateful to have lived through a period of colossal change with each generation genuinely bringing excitement all the way from days of the Spectrum
My kids are unlikely to experience the awe I've felt with each jump in tech and the games that came with it.
My kids are unlikely to experience the awe I've felt with each jump in tech and the games that came with it.
Like Target Renegade "lite" but with the best title music.
November 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Like Target Renegade "lite" but with the best title music.
My understanding is that there was an AWS oversight in their IAM service that had a dependency on US resulting in non US regions still feeling some pain too.
It would be surprising if HMRC were running their services in a US region
It would be surprising if HMRC were running their services in a US region
October 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My understanding is that there was an AWS oversight in their IAM service that had a dependency on US resulting in non US regions still feeling some pain too.
It would be surprising if HMRC were running their services in a US region
It would be surprising if HMRC were running their services in a US region
That's the "L" of Drake's Equation.
October 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
That's the "L" of Drake's Equation.
Looks in way better condition than most of the DI boxes I've ever used....and they also worked fine.
It's the brand new looking stuff that's to be distrusted, bashed up gear is bashed up as it's been used and hasn't failed.
It's the brand new looking stuff that's to be distrusted, bashed up gear is bashed up as it's been used and hasn't failed.
October 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Looks in way better condition than most of the DI boxes I've ever used....and they also worked fine.
It's the brand new looking stuff that's to be distrusted, bashed up gear is bashed up as it's been used and hasn't failed.
It's the brand new looking stuff that's to be distrusted, bashed up gear is bashed up as it's been used and hasn't failed.
Wow, you win the prize for today....congratulations.
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Wow, you win the prize for today....congratulations.
Linus created Git not Github. I'd also suggest MS have contributed more than 5% of what Github is today.
September 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Linus created Git not Github. I'd also suggest MS have contributed more than 5% of what Github is today.
Not sure if they count as traditional "popular music" but plenty brass in ska, ska-punk and funk music.
Always room for a trombone!
Always room for a trombone!
September 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Not sure if they count as traditional "popular music" but plenty brass in ska, ska-punk and funk music.
Always room for a trombone!
Always room for a trombone!
Hardly the Crime of the Century. Some might say that's Just a Normal Day.
Imagine If Everyone Was Listening!
Imagine If Everyone Was Listening!
September 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Hardly the Crime of the Century. Some might say that's Just a Normal Day.
Imagine If Everyone Was Listening!
Imagine If Everyone Was Listening!
While social media makes finding an audience easier I do wonder if the sudden attention (positive and negative) becomes addictive to certain people. They then find themselves in a situation where they have to keep doubling down and can no longer be measured lest they loose their following.
September 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
While social media makes finding an audience easier I do wonder if the sudden attention (positive and negative) becomes addictive to certain people. They then find themselves in a situation where they have to keep doubling down and can no longer be measured lest they loose their following.
Aye? Well I'm banning your RPGs and bringing back point and click adventures. Any arguments and you can talk to Max
September 13, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Aye? Well I'm banning your RPGs and bringing back point and click adventures. Any arguments and you can talk to Max
I am willing to accept that Trump is actually grieving for a friend, thinks this is a weakness and in his childish mind not talking about it is the best way to avoid showing said weakness.
There are a lot of people who I find utterly abhorrent that are hurting right now. They have my sympathy.
There are a lot of people who I find utterly abhorrent that are hurting right now. They have my sympathy.
September 13, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I am willing to accept that Trump is actually grieving for a friend, thinks this is a weakness and in his childish mind not talking about it is the best way to avoid showing said weakness.
There are a lot of people who I find utterly abhorrent that are hurting right now. They have my sympathy.
There are a lot of people who I find utterly abhorrent that are hurting right now. They have my sympathy.
Just be thankful you didn't spend part of your Friday evening searching for a crocheted gall bladder that your cat had at some point through the day gotten a hold of.....
September 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Just be thankful you didn't spend part of your Friday evening searching for a crocheted gall bladder that your cat had at some point through the day gotten a hold of.....