Paul Ockenden
@ockenden.com
Ex PC Pro columnist. Ex-owner of one of the UK's first digital agencies. Now happily retired. I was once famous for missing deadlines, now I don’t miss them at all!
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
Based in Shoreham-by-Sea (between Brighton and Worthing) in West Sussex, UK.
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A new definition of irony. Downdetector is down.
He should have bought one of his own extended warranties.
November 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
He should have bought one of his own extended warranties.
His trucks are good, though:
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
His trucks are good, though:
Now tell me the real reason for that shopping list, Clive.
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Now tell me the real reason for that shopping list, Clive.
Not as bemused as Elizabeth herself was. She opened it dressed as the Circle Line!
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Not as bemused as Elizabeth herself was. She opened it dressed as the Circle Line!
I just found the evidence:
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I just found the evidence:
Especially if their name is CLINT.
October 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Especially if their name is CLINT.
It’s a bit annoying that my batteries are already changed. Damn you sunshine!
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
It’s a bit annoying that my batteries are already changed. Damn you sunshine!
Nearly 60 years ago my grandad bought me this. It was the spark which lit the flame of a lifetime interest / career in electronics and computers. It’s amazing the power that one small book has.
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Nearly 60 years ago my grandad bought me this. It was the spark which lit the flame of a lifetime interest / career in electronics and computers. It’s amazing the power that one small book has.
The calm before the storm today at Wakehurst Place. Fantastic place to visit.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The calm before the storm today at Wakehurst Place. Fantastic place to visit.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Seems their big sister @rbgkew.bsky.social is here on BlueSky but not Wakehurst. Shame.
Reminds me of the back cover artwork on Slaughter on 10th Avenue (almost appropriate).
October 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Reminds me of the back cover artwork on Slaughter on 10th Avenue (almost appropriate).
A perfect example of today's slop content. I expect most people will get and laugh at this.
September 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A perfect example of today's slop content. I expect most people will get and laugh at this.
Their weapon names always sound like they come from Ikea.
Speaking of which….
(Credit to @simonpegg.bsky.social for this, but he doesn’t allow quote posts so I couldn’t just drop the link in here).
Speaking of which….
(Credit to @simonpegg.bsky.social for this, but he doesn’t allow quote posts so I couldn’t just drop the link in here).
September 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Their weapon names always sound like they come from Ikea.
Speaking of which….
(Credit to @simonpegg.bsky.social for this, but he doesn’t allow quote posts so I couldn’t just drop the link in here).
Speaking of which….
(Credit to @simonpegg.bsky.social for this, but he doesn’t allow quote posts so I couldn’t just drop the link in here).
Had a reply. They aren't going to stop using Elon Musk's X.
September 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Had a reply. They aren't going to stop using Elon Musk's X.
Somewhat disappointing reply from @octopus.energy - may need to reconsider my energy supply.
September 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Somewhat disappointing reply from @octopus.energy - may need to reconsider my energy supply.
And you can’t get stranger than this fella…
September 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
And you can’t get stranger than this fella…
Anyone else here an Octopus customer? Or a customer of any other big brand that still uses Xitter as a communications channel? If so, perhaps you could send them a note along the lines of the one I just emailed to Octopus’s CEO. @hopenothate.org.uk @stopfundinghate.bsky.social
Musk crossed a line.
Musk crossed a line.
September 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Anyone else here an Octopus customer? Or a customer of any other big brand that still uses Xitter as a communications channel? If so, perhaps you could send them a note along the lines of the one I just emailed to Octopus’s CEO. @hopenothate.org.uk @stopfundinghate.bsky.social
Musk crossed a line.
Musk crossed a line.
Speaking of laughable font choices I almost sent this to my Aunt (because she would have laughed out loud).
September 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Speaking of laughable font choices I almost sent this to my Aunt (because she would have laughed out loud).