Sallyoo
@sallyoo.bsky.social
London born, long term resident in Italy. Was an architect, once, but not in the way you'd think!
Serious interests are many, but often political. Silly interests are cats and Formula 1!
Serious interests are many, but often political. Silly interests are cats and Formula 1!
I very rarely watch football, but every time I do the game goes to extra time and then penalties. Looks like it might happen again tonight.
I am willing to accept payment to never watch again from people who like the 90 minute format!
I am willing to accept payment to never watch again from people who like the 90 minute format!
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I very rarely watch football, but every time I do the game goes to extra time and then penalties. Looks like it might happen again tonight.
I am willing to accept payment to never watch again from people who like the 90 minute format!
I am willing to accept payment to never watch again from people who like the 90 minute format!
Tomorrow Lillian is going to plug it in, isn't she! They have been known to explode ... #TheArchers
Nah, he's a real coffee nerd, and I suspect a bit of a fashionista, so he'll have one of these!
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tomorrow Lillian is going to plug it in, isn't she! They have been known to explode ... #TheArchers
From those olden days when cars were exaggerating length, rather than height and width!
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
From those olden days when cars were exaggerating length, rather than height and width!
I am sure that in the past I have shared my admiration for Ed Zitron's podcast, and said 'this is the best ever', but this episode is truly "The Best Ever". Give it a listen.
Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on Enshittification and the Rot Economy
open.spotify.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I am sure that in the past I have shared my admiration for Ed Zitron's podcast, and said 'this is the best ever', but this episode is truly "The Best Ever". Give it a listen.
I watched the film #Blitz, by #SteveMcQueen (2024) tonight on Apple TV. It's really very good, looking at civilian life in London, and the ubiquity of the air raid wardens, with observations about racism and feminism and looting. Quite suitable for children!
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I watched the film #Blitz, by #SteveMcQueen (2024) tonight on Apple TV. It's really very good, looking at civilian life in London, and the ubiquity of the air raid wardens, with observations about racism and feminism and looting. Quite suitable for children!
Is anyone else feeling bombarded by Windows Updates? I've been alerted to two each week over the last month. They normally go smoothly, and I suppose I should check what 'potential problem' they're addressing, but is it all mainly about inflicting unwanted AI?
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Is anyone else feeling bombarded by Windows Updates? I've been alerted to two each week over the last month. They normally go smoothly, and I suppose I should check what 'potential problem' they're addressing, but is it all mainly about inflicting unwanted AI?
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November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Hutton is always marvellous, but this exceeds all expectations.
..."the Sketch was failing to emphasise many of the benefits of Conservative policy: for instance, many people dislike visiting the dentist, and under the last government, that worry simply went away".
..."the Sketch was failing to emphasise many of the benefits of Conservative policy: for instance, many people dislike visiting the dentist, and under the last government, that worry simply went away".
Crisis at the Critic Sketchcasting Corporation!
Crisis at the CSC | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
From the desk of Lord Kronsteen, founder and proprietor of the Critic Sketchcasting Corporation. To all staff, It is with a heavy heart that I take pen in hand to inform you of the resignation of both…
thecritic.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hutton is always marvellous, but this exceeds all expectations.
..."the Sketch was failing to emphasise many of the benefits of Conservative policy: for instance, many people dislike visiting the dentist, and under the last government, that worry simply went away".
..."the Sketch was failing to emphasise many of the benefits of Conservative policy: for instance, many people dislike visiting the dentist, and under the last government, that worry simply went away".
I wanted to know the weight of firewood delivered on a pallet, I googled, in English, so most of the results were from the US.
Aside from US pallets being very big, they measure wood in 'cords', occasionally referencing cubic feet!
Googling in Italian worked.
Aside from US pallets being very big, they measure wood in 'cords', occasionally referencing cubic feet!
Googling in Italian worked.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I wanted to know the weight of firewood delivered on a pallet, I googled, in English, so most of the results were from the US.
Aside from US pallets being very big, they measure wood in 'cords', occasionally referencing cubic feet!
Googling in Italian worked.
Aside from US pallets being very big, they measure wood in 'cords', occasionally referencing cubic feet!
Googling in Italian worked.
FINALLY
Why doesn't Hamilton just retire the car? #F1 He has told the pit that it's undrivable, 19th isn't going to add any points to the constructors.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
FINALLY
Why doesn't Hamilton just retire the car? #F1 He has told the pit that it's undrivable, 19th isn't going to add any points to the constructors.
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Why doesn't Hamilton just retire the car? #F1 He has told the pit that it's undrivable, 19th isn't going to add any points to the constructors.
I need a stand-in driver to support (as the Ferraris have been a bit disappointing) so I'm going for Hadjar. He seems to live a pretty charmed life avoiding incidents, besides being reasonably fast. #F1
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I need a stand-in driver to support (as the Ferraris have been a bit disappointing) so I'm going for Hadjar. He seems to live a pretty charmed life avoiding incidents, besides being reasonably fast. #F1
That sky looks a bit threatening - rain in third session of quali maybe?
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
That sky looks a bit threatening - rain in third session of quali maybe?
An entertaining read , although I remain convinced that the plural of quail is quail, as in duck!
This mini thread is more along the lines of “weird shit that happened” while I was on various USSS protective advances protecting VP Cheney
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
An entertaining read , although I remain convinced that the plural of quail is quail, as in duck!
Reposted by Sallyoo
BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: SANDWICH GUY ACQUITTED. NOT GUILTY!
This is entertaining - apparently culled from the publication Le Parisien - the 'petty crooks' first arrested for the Louvre heist didn't know they were robbing 'The Louvre'!
"Non sapevo fosse il Louvre". Così si sarebbe difeso, uno dei ladri arrestati per il clamoroso furto dei gioielli della corona di Francia giovane Lui era anche una celebrità dei social, conosciuto online per le sue acrobazie in motocross
Arrestato per il furto dei gioielli della corona francese, 39enne si difende: "Non sapevo fosse il Louvre"
"Non sapevo fosse il Louvre". Così si sarebbe difeso Abdoulaye N., uno dei ladri arrestati per il clamoroso furto dei gioielli della corona di Francia, come riportano i media esteri. Lui e il presunto complice, il 34enne Ayed G., avrebbero spiegato di aver agito su ordine di "un committente straniero". Il bottino, stimato in 88 milioni di euro, non è ancora stato ritrovato.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is entertaining - apparently culled from the publication Le Parisien - the 'petty crooks' first arrested for the Louvre heist didn't know they were robbing 'The Louvre'!
For anybody who has not yet been enchanted by the 'Sandwich Guy' mini saga this is a good starting point!
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For anybody who has not yet been enchanted by the 'Sandwich Guy' mini saga this is a good starting point!
I liked the woman (expert on Rome's medieval towers) on #BBCPM this evening.
The Torre dei Conti has had a couple of misfortunes today, and she told us that Roman medieval towers were thrown up in a bit of a rush, and not really expected to last!
The Torre dei Conti has had a couple of misfortunes today, and she told us that Roman medieval towers were thrown up in a bit of a rush, and not really expected to last!
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I liked the woman (expert on Rome's medieval towers) on #BBCPM this evening.
The Torre dei Conti has had a couple of misfortunes today, and she told us that Roman medieval towers were thrown up in a bit of a rush, and not really expected to last!
The Torre dei Conti has had a couple of misfortunes today, and she told us that Roman medieval towers were thrown up in a bit of a rush, and not really expected to last!
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November 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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This is a major problem, Grok (et al) are scraping the internet for content, and they are therefore also scraping bot posts. Bots are not just pests, they have become opinion formers.
It's the X bots, that grok is referencing, for this info.
November 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is a major problem, Grok (et al) are scraping the internet for content, and they are therefore also scraping bot posts. Bots are not just pests, they have become opinion formers.