Steve Hayes
@sxh.bsky.social
Retired developer, pursuing excellence and failing to a better future, day by day. Board games, TTRPG, scale aircraft, programming, science, economics, politics, sci fi, other stuff.
Australian in UK
http://scaleaircraftstuff.com
Australian in UK
http://scaleaircraftstuff.com
Had a waste water blockage somewhere between my house and the street. Reported it to Thames Water and 2.5 hours later it was sorted!
Plus the house got a colonoscopy
Plus the house got a colonoscopy
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Had a waste water blockage somewhere between my house and the street. Reported it to Thames Water and 2.5 hours later it was sorted!
Plus the house got a colonoscopy
Plus the house got a colonoscopy
In case you wonder if we're at (hybrid) war with Russia.
October 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
In case you wonder if we're at (hybrid) war with Russia.
Today’s game of Endless Winter, with many expansions. Good game, took about four hours plus new rules explanations. Came 3rd out of four, with the top three quite close.
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today’s game of Endless Winter, with many expansions. Good game, took about four hours plus new rules explanations. Came 3rd out of four, with the top three quite close.
I’m really sorry I didn’t have one of these when I was working
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I’m really sorry I didn’t have one of these when I was working
Friends indulged my gaming nostalgia on Saturday and played 1980’s Civilization.
It’s a great game, but way too long. We finished at our planned cutoff of 7 hours, but there was a lot of game to go.
It’s a great game, but way too long. We finished at our planned cutoff of 7 hours, but there was a lot of game to go.
October 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Friends indulged my gaming nostalgia on Saturday and played 1980’s Civilization.
It’s a great game, but way too long. We finished at our planned cutoff of 7 hours, but there was a lot of game to go.
It’s a great game, but way too long. We finished at our planned cutoff of 7 hours, but there was a lot of game to go.
September 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I know it seems an eternity ago, but do you remember Trump saying he would bring down prices? Not bring down inflation, bring down prices.
September 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I know it seems an eternity ago, but do you remember Trump saying he would bring down prices? Not bring down inflation, bring down prices.
That really looks like my dog
September 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
That really looks like my dog
Absolutely true in absolute terms, but the total European contribution is over 130 billion Euros, from an economy about 2/3 the size of the USA economy.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Absolutely true in absolute terms, but the total European contribution is over 130 billion Euros, from an economy about 2/3 the size of the USA economy.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Because I was curious - in the 2024 election Republicans in Texas won 66% of the congressional seats in Texas with 58% of the vote.
So Trump saying Republicans are “entitled to five more seats” is the usual bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Un...
So Trump saying Republicans are “entitled to five more seats” is the usual bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Un...
August 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Because I was curious - in the 2024 election Republicans in Texas won 66% of the congressional seats in Texas with 58% of the vote.
So Trump saying Republicans are “entitled to five more seats” is the usual bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Un...
So Trump saying Republicans are “entitled to five more seats” is the usual bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Un...
August 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Not the same shape, but otherwise close enough
July 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Not the same shape, but otherwise close enough
Edwin the Dragonborn Paladin rides into combat on his recently summoned giant goat.
Except we didn’t have a goat figurine. But we did have a giant skunk.
It’s that kind of campaign
Except we didn’t have a goat figurine. But we did have a giant skunk.
It’s that kind of campaign
July 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Edwin the Dragonborn Paladin rides into combat on his recently summoned giant goat.
Except we didn’t have a goat figurine. But we did have a giant skunk.
It’s that kind of campaign
Except we didn’t have a goat figurine. But we did have a giant skunk.
It’s that kind of campaign
I don't think so - I think Sandemans is on the south side of the river.
I mean Mercado do Bolhão. You can't escape without pastel de nata, possibly still warm, from there. And the seafood!
I love Porto. If you like Japanese food then Kaigi, out in the suburbs, is absolutely superb+++.
I mean Mercado do Bolhão. You can't escape without pastel de nata, possibly still warm, from there. And the seafood!
I love Porto. If you like Japanese food then Kaigi, out in the suburbs, is absolutely superb+++.
June 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I don't think so - I think Sandemans is on the south side of the river.
I mean Mercado do Bolhão. You can't escape without pastel de nata, possibly still warm, from there. And the seafood!
I love Porto. If you like Japanese food then Kaigi, out in the suburbs, is absolutely superb+++.
I mean Mercado do Bolhão. You can't escape without pastel de nata, possibly still warm, from there. And the seafood!
I love Porto. If you like Japanese food then Kaigi, out in the suburbs, is absolutely superb+++.
The essentials for life are food, water and shelter. If this happened to food or water it would be treated as a national crisis. When it happens to shelter people vote for more of it.
(US, but applies in many places)
(US, but applies in many places)
May 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The essentials for life are food, water and shelter. If this happened to food or water it would be treated as a national crisis. When it happens to shelter people vote for more of it.
(US, but applies in many places)
(US, but applies in many places)
Having a backpack that opens from the side as well as the top is game changing!
April 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Having a backpack that opens from the side as well as the top is game changing!
Last year it was too cold to be at the cricket in April, but here we are.
Surrey vs Hampshire at The Oval
Surrey vs Hampshire at The Oval
April 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last year it was too cold to be at the cricket in April, but here we are.
Surrey vs Hampshire at The Oval
Surrey vs Hampshire at The Oval
For my Australian friends - this shows the strength of the swing against Trump and the USA in Europe. You'll get there.
substack.com/redirect/1ac...
substack.com/redirect/1ac...
March 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
For my Australian friends - this shows the strength of the swing against Trump and the USA in Europe. You'll get there.
substack.com/redirect/1ac...
substack.com/redirect/1ac...
Hideous Abominations from tettix games (I think)
March 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Hideous Abominations from tettix games (I think)
27 June 1930: The R101 airship emerges from low cloud over Lord’s during the second Ashes Test match in which Australia thrashed England by seven wickets, with Don Bradman scoring 254.
(From Guardian newsletter The Spin - www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/a...)
(From Guardian newsletter The Spin - www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/a...)
March 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
27 June 1930: The R101 airship emerges from low cloud over Lord’s during the second Ashes Test match in which Australia thrashed England by seven wickets, with Don Bradman scoring 254.
(From Guardian newsletter The Spin - www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/a...)
(From Guardian newsletter The Spin - www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/a...)
I hate First Past The Post with a passion. We shouldn't even need to talk about this kind of tactical voting.
With Labour currently being more of the same I'm considering voting my heart (Greens) and letting the cards fall where they may.
With Labour currently being more of the same I'm considering voting my heart (Greens) and letting the cards fall where they may.
March 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I hate First Past The Post with a passion. We shouldn't even need to talk about this kind of tactical voting.
With Labour currently being more of the same I'm considering voting my heart (Greens) and letting the cards fall where they may.
With Labour currently being more of the same I'm considering voting my heart (Greens) and letting the cards fall where they may.
Do you think they’re going to come and protect us? They’re supposed to. I’m not so sure.”
Article 5 has been invoked once, after September 11. Europe came.
Article 5 has been invoked once, after September 11. Europe came.
March 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Do you think they’re going to come and protect us? They’re supposed to. I’m not so sure.”
Article 5 has been invoked once, after September 11. Europe came.
Article 5 has been invoked once, after September 11. Europe came.
Lessons have been learned. Not as hoped, but ok for first attempt
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lessons have been learned. Not as hoped, but ok for first attempt