Peter Hicks
@poggs.com
Director of OpenTrainTimes, vaccinator, phlebotomist, vegan, considerate cyclist, Open Data advocate, Dad-joke teller, cat and Italian Greyhound lap provider. Probably contains Java.
As seen on TV. Also not a goose. Or pipe smoker.
As seen on TV. Also not a goose. Or pipe smoker.
BBC London providing bulletins for BBC Scotland earlier today due to a fire at the studios in Glasgow www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
BBC London providing bulletins for BBC Scotland earlier today due to a fire at the studios in Glasgow www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News have just reported that AWS have suggested the us-east-1 issue is related to DNS resolution.
Time to bring out this evergreen meme :)
Time to bring out this evergreen meme :)
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
BBC News have just reported that AWS have suggested the us-east-1 issue is related to DNS resolution.
Time to bring out this evergreen meme :)
Time to bring out this evergreen meme :)
Heavy use of bidirectional signalling on the Heathrow Airport branch this evening
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Heavy use of bidirectional signalling on the Heathrow Airport branch this evening
Current mood: awaiting Temurin 25 to appear in @sdkman.io's list of available Java versions
September 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Current mood: awaiting Temurin 25 to appear in @sdkman.io's list of available Java versions
I'm not sure if I'll be awake at 0105 tomorrow to take delivery of my groceries.
I guess it's coming direct from Scotland.
I guess it's coming direct from Scotland.
September 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I'm not sure if I'll be awake at 0105 tomorrow to take delivery of my groceries.
I guess it's coming direct from Scotland.
I guess it's coming direct from Scotland.
All keynotes are better with memes!
September 18, 2025 at 9:13 AM
All keynotes are better with memes!
It's officially the day we're allowed to post this
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
It's officially the day we're allowed to post this
Shrodinger’s District Line - showing as operating Whitechapel to Upminster on station boards and on Citymapper, but “nope” according to station staff
September 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Shrodinger’s District Line - showing as operating Whitechapel to Upminster on station boards and on Citymapper, but “nope” according to station staff
For a brief moment, I thought my clocks were half an hour out, and then... no, it's the News at Six, this time at half past five.
August 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
For a brief moment, I thought my clocks were half an hour out, and then... no, it's the News at Six, this time at half past five.
I'm all for privacy, but when your option is to have a bunch of scammy-looking sponsored links above the fold and you're *always* scrolling down to find the first legitimate post, it's tempting to accept less private options
August 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I'm all for privacy, but when your option is to have a bunch of scammy-looking sponsored links above the fold and you're *always* scrolling down to find the first legitimate post, it's tempting to accept less private options
I suspect I might need to adjust the default lifetime of X.509 certificates
August 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I suspect I might need to adjust the default lifetime of X.509 certificates
I prefer the cartoon character
August 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I prefer the cartoon character
I want another that plays the Thames sound
August 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I want another that plays the Thames sound
Oddly, I’ve just seen this from @humanists.uk - except with Musk, you can just jump straight to Baloney
August 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Oddly, I’ve just seen this from @humanists.uk - except with Musk, you can just jump straight to Baloney
Another contented cat I saw on a walk
July 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Another contented cat I saw on a walk
I have an unnecessarily fancy keyboard with glowing keys
July 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I have an unnecessarily fancy keyboard with glowing keys
According to @charlieoctogirl.bsky.social, this bust of George Washington has my face. How do I claim royalties?
July 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
According to @charlieoctogirl.bsky.social, this bust of George Washington has my face. How do I claim royalties?
Congratulations to BBC News for labelling a scatter plot with a note that the Y-axis doesn't start at zero!
July 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Congratulations to BBC News for labelling a scatter plot with a note that the Y-axis doesn't start at zero!
What kind of a Mickey Mouse operation is this!?
July 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What kind of a Mickey Mouse operation is this!?
Remember to hydrate. Water is a good choice
July 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Remember to hydrate. Water is a good choice
