h2g2bob @h2g2bob@mastodon.dbatley.com

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Diamond Geezer talks about pylons https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2022/10/londons-pylons.html?m=1 - featuring the amazing Open Infrastructure Map https://openinframap.org/#9.86/51.51/-0.087 Not many pylons in London, but I've photographed the tallest.

"no one is interested in RTT controllers" 🔥

A Tour of C++ by Bjarne Stroustrup is a great guide of how to write good, idiomatic C++ code - which bits to use and what to avoid. #book

Success: got a box of covid tests free from the local library. More than just books!

Vote in the pub! #southend

Mike Massimino's book is a very good read, covering the Space Shuttle and Hubble, and what it takes to become an Astronaut. #book

I love all Catherine Fisher books, and The Relic Master is no exception. An exciting sci-fi/fantasy adventure story, which is easy to read and hard to put down. #book

Level of detail available on https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/ by region. What's wrong with North East England? Not enough volunteers gathering info? cc @democlub

More coronavirus testing means more positive tests, so can we make any comparisons with the spring? Nothing beats putting numbers in a spreadsheet and giving it a go! https://dbatley.com/blog/2020/09/covid-population-rates.html #covid

The XKCD Map Age flowchart helped me date this globe https://xkcd.com/1688/

Squash plants growing up an A-frame

Book: The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu. A sci-fi book from a Chinese perspective. #book

Sweetcorn #plants

Been playing with the Pocket Operator, a tiny synthesizer designed to record and play back simple loops. Very easy to make something that sounds good, even if (like me) you're not very musically talented. https://teenage.engineering/products/po #music

Time Bandits. It's a Terry Gilliam film, so every scene is more elaborate and amazing than the last. An adventure!

Book recommendation: Star Trek Chain of Attack. I'm pleased to report this book is just as terrible as The Original Series on TV, and just as enjoyable. Highly recommend! #book

Local Lib Dem leaflet for Eastwood, Southend. LD and Con both send leaflets here. #ukpol

I got a tram in the picture, obviously.

In Brussels (for #Fosdem)