Phil
@tauriofsol.bsky.social
Gamer, dad, tinkerer and tech enjoyer.
Was a scientist until ME/CFS struck me down. Now plays Minecraft and sleeps.
Was a scientist until ME/CFS struck me down. Now plays Minecraft and sleeps.
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'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Yes, yes, but how many Skyrim and Fallout 4 rereleases until we see Fallout 5?
Fallout 5 will exist "in a world where the stories and events of the show happened or are happening," says Todd Howard www.eurogamer.net/fallout-5-wi...
December 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, yes, but how many Skyrim and Fallout 4 rereleases until we see Fallout 5?
I've also been reminded that Sir Christopher Lee did some Xmas metal songs, and it's marvellous.
December 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I've also been reminded that Sir Christopher Lee did some Xmas metal songs, and it's marvellous.
Thanks, random metal Xmas playlist for reminding me Korn did a very growly version of jingle bells 😆
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thanks, random metal Xmas playlist for reminding me Korn did a very growly version of jingle bells 😆
Ten years ago, I was blissfully unaware that I was about to get struck down by ME/CFS.
December 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Ten years ago, I was blissfully unaware that I was about to get struck down by ME/CFS.
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
In this household, we serve our zombie horses with hot sauce. #Minecraft #MountsOfMayhem
December 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In this household, we serve our zombie horses with hot sauce. #Minecraft #MountsOfMayhem
Glad to see the opportunity to buy Tomb Raider again, but what about Skyrim? It's been ages since the last release.
#GameAwards #Gaming
#GameAwards #Gaming
December 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Glad to see the opportunity to buy Tomb Raider again, but what about Skyrim? It's been ages since the last release.
#GameAwards #Gaming
#GameAwards #Gaming
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Anti-A.I. stamps!
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
January 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Anti-A.I. stamps!
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital!
You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)
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i stand by this statement every year
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
i stand by this statement every year
The space based datacentre is probably the dumbest idea from the billionaire tech bros this decade.
Cooling is much harder in the vacuum of space. Put simply, there's no convection, no conduction, only radiation to remove heat.
This is like putting your computer in a giant, perfect thermos flask.
Cooling is much harder in the vacuum of space. Put simply, there's no convection, no conduction, only radiation to remove heat.
This is like putting your computer in a giant, perfect thermos flask.
And, not to be a hater but...
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
If you hear someone saying cooling will be easier in space, you can instantly write them off as someone who has never read a single relevant book or paper and never talked to a single person with undergraduate level expertise. This is very basic.
December 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The space based datacentre is probably the dumbest idea from the billionaire tech bros this decade.
Cooling is much harder in the vacuum of space. Put simply, there's no convection, no conduction, only radiation to remove heat.
This is like putting your computer in a giant, perfect thermos flask.
Cooling is much harder in the vacuum of space. Put simply, there's no convection, no conduction, only radiation to remove heat.
This is like putting your computer in a giant, perfect thermos flask.
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It's Doom (1993)'s birthday today. 😍
Graphics may age, but gameplay, like love, is eternal.
Graphics may age, but gameplay, like love, is eternal.
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's Doom (1993)'s birthday today. 😍
Graphics may age, but gameplay, like love, is eternal.
Graphics may age, but gameplay, like love, is eternal.
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I recorded this podcast 7 years ago, but every year it goes viral because people are still discovering the deranged weirdness of Victorian Christmas cards!
It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards
📷 BBC
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I recorded this podcast 7 years ago, but every year it goes viral because people are still discovering the deranged weirdness of Victorian Christmas cards!
What is the favoured breakfast cereal of metal heads?
Shreddies
Shreddies
December 9, 2025 at 10:11 AM
What is the favoured breakfast cereal of metal heads?
Shreddies
Shreddies
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It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
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For comparison, every robotic mission NASA has ever sent in its history, from the dawn of the Space Age 65 years ago to today, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, has cost less than $40B.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the ‘Metaverse’ has cost Meta more than $77B
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
For comparison, every robotic mission NASA has ever sent in its history, from the dawn of the Space Age 65 years ago to today, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, has cost less than $40B.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
Divide and conquer.
Here is the whole Trump, Brexit, Russia story neatly summed up for you
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Divide and conquer.
Nothing will persuade me to buy into anything Zuckerberg touches.
Spending billions on this crap rather than solving real-world problems is evil.
Spending billions on this crap rather than solving real-world problems is evil.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the ‘Metaverse’ has cost Meta more than $77B
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead
(via WSJ)
December 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Nothing will persuade me to buy into anything Zuckerberg touches.
Spending billions on this crap rather than solving real-world problems is evil.
Spending billions on this crap rather than solving real-world problems is evil.
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It's the weekend, baby
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It's the weekend, baby
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Man goes to the doctor, says he’s tired, depressed, life has no meaning.
Doctor says, “I have a great cure! You should talk to FIFA! They’re handing out meaningless awards for political clout!”
Man cries, his tiny hands dwarfed by a shiny golden mistake,
“But doctor… I have a FIFA award.”
Doctor says, “I have a great cure! You should talk to FIFA! They’re handing out meaningless awards for political clout!”
Man cries, his tiny hands dwarfed by a shiny golden mistake,
“But doctor… I have a FIFA award.”
December 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Man goes to the doctor, says he’s tired, depressed, life has no meaning.
Doctor says, “I have a great cure! You should talk to FIFA! They’re handing out meaningless awards for political clout!”
Man cries, his tiny hands dwarfed by a shiny golden mistake,
“But doctor… I have a FIFA award.”
Doctor says, “I have a great cure! You should talk to FIFA! They’re handing out meaningless awards for political clout!”
Man cries, his tiny hands dwarfed by a shiny golden mistake,
“But doctor… I have a FIFA award.”
Our data siphoning overlords say that @joehills.net was my most watched YouTube channel this year. Can't disagree with that!
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Our data siphoning overlords say that @joehills.net was my most watched YouTube channel this year. Can't disagree with that!
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"Excuse me. I have to go. Somewhere there is a crime happening."
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"Excuse me. I have to go. Somewhere there is a crime happening."
Dipping my toes back into the world of Discord this week (after a loooong hiatus).
If you have any recommendations for chill gaming or Minecraft servers I'd be happy to see them!
If you have any recommendations for chill gaming or Minecraft servers I'd be happy to see them!
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Dipping my toes back into the world of Discord this week (after a loooong hiatus).
If you have any recommendations for chill gaming or Minecraft servers I'd be happy to see them!
If you have any recommendations for chill gaming or Minecraft servers I'd be happy to see them!
Another de-googling underway thanks to Proton's Black Friday discount last week.
I am now starting to regret not having deleted an email for a looooong time.
I am now starting to regret not having deleted an email for a looooong time.
December 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Another de-googling underway thanks to Proton's Black Friday discount last week.
I am now starting to regret not having deleted an email for a looooong time.
I am now starting to regret not having deleted an email for a looooong time.