Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
@mikefromlfe.cupoftea.social.ap.brid.gy
I live in Central England
I'm a retired NHS Scientist & Manager with a BA(hons) French & Art History
I cycle, sketch, try to grow stuff on our allotment & play […]
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I'm a retired NHS Scientist & Manager with a BA(hons) French & Art History
I cycle, sketch, try to grow stuff on our allotment & play […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://cupoftea.social/@MikeFromLFE, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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Hey language people are there Latin academics and fans on here? I'm bringing on my friend who is a filmmaker and expert Latin teacher.
November 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hey language people are there Latin academics and fans on here? I'm bringing on my friend who is a filmmaker and expert Latin teacher.
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More on the long timedepth of dark skin colour of #europeans
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/dna-ancient-europe-dark-skin/
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/dna-ancient-europe-dark-skin/
Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
www.zmescience.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
More on the long timedepth of dark skin colour of #europeans
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/dna-ancient-europe-dark-skin/
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/dna-ancient-europe-dark-skin/
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A rather fun read about East German railway posters. Of course, mostly domestic because international rail travel in the DDR was bahned…
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
GDR railway posters: Eisenbahnen in Volkes Hand
Even though there was no competition in the socialist system, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) was not completely devoid of advertising. It was also used by the GDR's railways, called Deutsche Rei...
retours.eu
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A rather fun read about East German railway posters. Of course, mostly domestic because international rail travel in the DDR was bahned…
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
retours.eu/en/63-GDR-po...
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I need a PDF reader for Linux that can handle comments well - overview list, add a comment etc. I need to go through a proof reading of a book 500 pages long, so it need to work well. Any recommendations?
#floss #foss #pdf #proofreading #linux
#floss #foss #pdf #proofreading #linux
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I need a PDF reader for Linux that can handle comments well - overview list, add a comment etc. I need to go through a proof reading of a book 500 pages long, so it need to work well. Any recommendations?
#floss #foss #pdf #proofreading #linux
#floss #foss #pdf #proofreading #linux
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Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life!
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life!
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Genuine 21st Century problem:
My phone has lost its connection to the modem built into the car.
It can't get an IP address for some reason, and I can't see a way of resetting the modem (which connects the car to the mobile network) .
I'm losing patience with it and may have to take it to the […]
My phone has lost its connection to the modem built into the car.
It can't get an IP address for some reason, and I can't see a way of resetting the modem (which connects the car to the mobile network) .
I'm losing patience with it and may have to take it to the […]
Original post on cupoftea.social
cupoftea.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Genuine 21st Century problem:
My phone has lost its connection to the modem built into the car.
It can't get an IP address for some reason, and I can't see a way of resetting the modem (which connects the car to the mobile network) .
I'm losing patience with it and may have to take it to the […]
My phone has lost its connection to the modem built into the car.
It can't get an IP address for some reason, and I can't see a way of resetting the modem (which connects the car to the mobile network) .
I'm losing patience with it and may have to take it to the […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Now I can reveal what I have been working on since October last year:
Collabora Online now available on Desktop
Same look. Same code. Your files, your device.
We’re excited to share the first release of the new Collabora Office for desktop — bringing the familiar, powerful Collabora Online […]
Collabora Online now available on Desktop
Same look. Same code. Your files, your device.
We’re excited to share the first release of the new Collabora Office for desktop — bringing the familiar, powerful Collabora Online […]
Original post on mementomori.social
mementomori.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Now I can reveal what I have been working on since October last year:
Collabora Online now available on Desktop
Same look. Same code. Your files, your device.
We’re excited to share the first release of the new Collabora Office for desktop — bringing the familiar, powerful Collabora Online […]
Collabora Online now available on Desktop
Same look. Same code. Your files, your device.
We’re excited to share the first release of the new Collabora Office for desktop — bringing the familiar, powerful Collabora Online […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Is there a link between migration and crime?
https://www.theferret.scot/is-there-a-link-between-migration-and-crime/
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so @theferret looked at the evidence.
TL;DR They found that “no statistical evidence […]
https://www.theferret.scot/is-there-a-link-between-migration-and-crime/
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so @theferret looked at the evidence.
TL;DR They found that “no statistical evidence […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Is there a link between migration and crime?
https://www.theferret.scot/is-there-a-link-between-migration-and-crime/
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so @theferret looked at the evidence.
TL;DR They found that “no statistical evidence […]
https://www.theferret.scot/is-there-a-link-between-migration-and-crime/
Migration's alleged link to increased crime has been back in the spotlight in recent years, so @theferret looked at the evidence.
TL;DR They found that “no statistical evidence […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
"What does it mean when a flag is flying at half-mast?"
"Somebody of note has gone to meet Tupac"
"What about when it's cable-tied halfway up a lamppost?"
"The racists don't have a long enough ladder"
"Somebody of note has gone to meet Tupac"
"What about when it's cable-tied halfway up a lamppost?"
"The racists don't have a long enough ladder"
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"What does it mean when a flag is flying at half-mast?"
"Somebody of note has gone to meet Tupac"
"What about when it's cable-tied halfway up a lamppost?"
"The racists don't have a long enough ladder"
"Somebody of note has gone to meet Tupac"
"What about when it's cable-tied halfway up a lamppost?"
"The racists don't have a long enough ladder"
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Basic physics question about free-body diagrams for those in the know.
I've just started learning about these diagrams and had to draw one representing someone standing on a spring in equilibrium.
While I understand the length of the arrows and the direction […]
[Original post on beige.party]
I've just started learning about these diagrams and had to draw one representing someone standing on a spring in equilibrium.
While I understand the length of the arrows and the direction […]
[Original post on beige.party]
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Basic physics question about free-body diagrams for those in the know.
I've just started learning about these diagrams and had to draw one representing someone standing on a spring in equilibrium.
While I understand the length of the arrows and the direction […]
[Original post on beige.party]
I've just started learning about these diagrams and had to draw one representing someone standing on a spring in equilibrium.
While I understand the length of the arrows and the direction […]
[Original post on beige.party]
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JUST TAX THE RICH.
By Everyone Hates Elon,
Armley,
Leeds,
U.K.
By Everyone Hates Elon,
Armley,
Leeds,
U.K.
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
JUST TAX THE RICH.
By Everyone Hates Elon,
Armley,
Leeds,
U.K.
By Everyone Hates Elon,
Armley,
Leeds,
U.K.
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When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Some UK things are hard to explain or justify to people who didn't grow up in the UK. The concept of Salt and Shake crisps for example
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Some UK things are hard to explain or justify to people who didn't grow up in the UK. The concept of Salt and Shake crisps for example
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
USAF airman indicted for an alleged plot to violently seize control of a Haitian island with DC homeless mercenaries and enslave its population. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/25/airman-indicted-in-scheme-to-overthrow-haitian-island-take-sex-slaves/
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
USAF airman indicted for an alleged plot to violently seize control of a Haitian island with DC homeless mercenaries and enslave its population. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/25/airman-indicted-in-scheme-to-overthrow-haitian-island-take-sex-slaves/
These suggestions that jury trials could be restricted keep trickling out in an attempt to soften up public & professional opinion.
I understand what they are suggesting and can see why this is being proposed.
But it goes against the grain of the tradition of English justice and needs much […]
I understand what they are suggesting and can see why this is being proposed.
But it goes against the grain of the tradition of English justice and needs much […]
Original post on cupoftea.social
cupoftea.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
These suggestions that jury trials could be restricted keep trickling out in an attempt to soften up public & professional opinion.
I understand what they are suggesting and can see why this is being proposed.
But it goes against the grain of the tradition of English justice and needs much […]
I understand what they are suggesting and can see why this is being proposed.
But it goes against the grain of the tradition of English justice and needs much […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
The question people aren’t asking Farage: so, if you weren’t a racist when you were at school… when did that change?
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The question people aren’t asking Farage: so, if you weren’t a racist when you were at school… when did that change?
I try to keep on top of my emails on a so-called inbox zero basis, but for some reason I can't fathom I've let a load build up over the last few days and it's seriously stressing me out.
I'm getting a lot of my #anxiety feelings building up.
I may have to be anti-social and deal with them […]
I'm getting a lot of my #anxiety feelings building up.
I may have to be anti-social and deal with them […]
Original post on cupoftea.social
cupoftea.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I try to keep on top of my emails on a so-called inbox zero basis, but for some reason I can't fathom I've let a load build up over the last few days and it's seriously stressing me out.
I'm getting a lot of my #anxiety feelings building up.
I may have to be anti-social and deal with them […]
I'm getting a lot of my #anxiety feelings building up.
I may have to be anti-social and deal with them […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Woohoo! It's #interrail sale time again! https://www.siegeavecvue.eu/winter-promo-interrail-passes/
Winter Promo Interrail passes
25% off all Global Passes until 17th December.
www.siegeavecvue.eu
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Woohoo! It's #interrail sale time again! https://www.siegeavecvue.eu/winter-promo-interrail-passes/
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And the #interrail Winterrail Wintersale is on - a 25% reduction in standard fees. Or put another way: a free first class upgrade and maybe an extra day for the price of a normal pass. Or an adult pass for the price of a youth pass.
The sale is on until 10am CET Wednesday 17th December - just […]
The sale is on until 10am CET Wednesday 17th December - just […]
Original post on cupoftea.social
cupoftea.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
And the #interrail Winterrail Wintersale is on - a 25% reduction in standard fees. Or put another way: a free first class upgrade and maybe an extra day for the price of a normal pass. Or an adult pass for the price of a youth pass.
The sale is on until 10am CET Wednesday 17th December - just […]
The sale is on until 10am CET Wednesday 17th December - just […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Casual reminder to go and press that "export data" button on Mastodon.
You can backup your list of follows, blocks, lists etc, so if you ever have to start all over again on another instance you can pick up right where you left off.
You can backup your list of follows, blocks, lists etc, so if you ever have to start all over again on another instance you can pick up right where you left off.
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Casual reminder to go and press that "export data" button on Mastodon.
You can backup your list of follows, blocks, lists etc, so if you ever have to start all over again on another instance you can pick up right where you left off.
You can backup your list of follows, blocks, lists etc, so if you ever have to start all over again on another instance you can pick up right where you left off.
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Any chemistry nerds out there? I'm trying to experiment with seed scarification using normal 20% acetic acid as a substitute for the more advanced method using concentrated sulphuric acid. Is it possible to calculate how much longer I would need to soak the seed if I knew the concentration and […]
Original post on radikal.social
radikal.social
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Any chemistry nerds out there? I'm trying to experiment with seed scarification using normal 20% acetic acid as a substitute for the more advanced method using concentrated sulphuric acid. Is it possible to calculate how much longer I would need to soak the seed if I knew the concentration and […]
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
I've just opened a bag of my own vacuum packed dessicated apple pieces.
It's like trying to eat burnt cardboard - but not in a good way.
Sigh.
It's like trying to eat burnt cardboard - but not in a good way.
Sigh.
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I've just opened a bag of my own vacuum packed dessicated apple pieces.
It's like trying to eat burnt cardboard - but not in a good way.
Sigh.
It's like trying to eat burnt cardboard - but not in a good way.
Sigh.
Reposted by Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺
I posted in previous years about these Dartmoor ponies that are brought in at this time of year to graze a hillside too steep for mowing machinery in a local nature reserve.
I only had my cheap mobile with me this evening, but I couldn't resist this shot of […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
I only had my cheap mobile with me this evening, but I couldn't resist this shot of […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I posted in previous years about these Dartmoor ponies that are brought in at this time of year to graze a hillside too steep for mowing machinery in a local nature reserve.
I only had my cheap mobile with me this evening, but I couldn't resist this shot of […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
I only had my cheap mobile with me this evening, but I couldn't resist this shot of […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]