Phil
LightNews LightNews
banner
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Phil
@tauriofsol.bsky.social
56 followers 80 following 190 posts
Gamer, dad, tinkerer and tech enjoyer.

Was a scientist until ME/CFS struck me down. Now plays Minecraft and sleeps.
Posts Replies Media Videos
tauriofsol.bsky.social
In this household, we serve our zombie horses with hot sauce. #Minecraft #MountsOfMayhem
Screenshot of Minecraft showing many zombie horses in a cave, some of whom are burning in lava.
December 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Well, these little...rascals... are making sure we're awake this morning... the windows were shaking each time they got close!

#ADSB #Aviation #Military
Screenshot from ADSB exchange showing the flight path of a helicopter gunship callsign RASCAL. It's flight path takes it over Tadley and Baughurst several times. Closeup of a helicopter with grey camouflage against a blue sky. Two helicopter silhouettes against a backdrop of trees and the low winter sun. Closeup of two identical helicopters flying against the blue sky. Both have grey camouflage.
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Our data siphoning overlords say that @joehills.net was my most watched YouTube channel this year. Can't disagree with that!
Screenshot of youtube recap that shows my top channel was JoeHillsTSD and I was in the top 0.8% of viewers this year.
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
It'd be rude not to... right?

The only thing better than Star Trek Lego would be a Minecraft collab, but I'll accept this...

Best start reminding my wife about all the ways I've been good this year 😆
Screenshot of a Lego insiders email showing an upcoming set, the Enterprise D from Star Trek the Next Generation.
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Totally blew my daughter's mind by showing her the Hermitcraft season 10 world download today. Those hermits just take survival Minecraft to the next level.

She's just beginning her Minecraft journey, and I'd like to think seeing what is possible will inspire her.
A vibrant nighttime cityscape built in Minecraft. Colourful buildings covered in lights tower above. A Minecraft city street with crosswalks, surrounded by tall modern skyscrapers with trees lining the sidewalk. The sun is setting, giving everything an orange hue. The atrium reception area of Bell Labs recreated in Minecraft. The reception area features green and yellow carpets, green seating and a dark wooden reception desk. A castle built on a hill surrounded by trees and enclosed by crenellated walls. The castle features multiple towers topped with pointed roofs and several buildings with pitched roofs.
October 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Noticed several helicopters overflying our house today. Turns out there's something on in the west country 🤷‍♂️

Why travel to Glastonbury on the train with the great unwashed when you can fly and match their combined carbon footprint.
Screenshot of ADSB Exchange map showing several helicopters flying to/from a location near Glastonbury, UK
June 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Gotta amuse themselves somehow on those long shifts 🤷‍♂️

I think this army pilot near me was going for a Picasso...
Screenshot of ADSB exchange, showing the flight path of an apache helicopter that seems to look like a face, Picasso style.
May 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Not sure what planet the Bing AI is on...it's definitely not this one! Is there something we don't know about current space exploration efforts?! 🤣
Screenshot of a bing search AI answer that says: "Approximately 4-5% of the universe has been explored by humans, including exoplanets, stars, and galaxies. The remaining 95-96% of space remains largely unexplored and is still a mystery."
April 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
As if by magic, it's here already! Thanks for the prompt service Pimoroni!

I'm hoping to get it up and running at the weekend with a selfhosted instance of the Home Assistant Voice service. Banana and minifigure for scale. #homeassistant
Top down photo of the Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition with a banana and lego minifigure on either side. The Home Assistant Voice is a device with a rounded square shape, approximately 2cm thick and 8cm on each side. On top it is white with a circular button and scroll wheel in the centre, surrounded by a narrow ring of lights. The underside is translucent white with a power switch to one side and a usb-c port underneath for power and a 3.5mm audio jack port to connect an external speaker.
February 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
tauriofsol.bsky.social
Today's gaming, for no reason. #Wolfenstein
Photo of a screen showing the game "Wolfenstein The New Order" downloading from Steam.
February 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM