h2g2bob @h2g2bob@mastodon.dbatley.com
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Hello! I post something interesting every few days.
Joined Feb 2019
Modern architecture in a modern church: https://essexchurches.wordpress.com/2019/03/17/basildon-st-martin-of-tours-2/
The 50-Year Newspaper: "What would happen if, instead of us getting news updates multiple times a day, what if we only got news updates every 50 years? Things would look really different." https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=574662798 #podcast
A pentaquark is a particle made of 5 quarks. The #LHC has been investigating the most common arrangements of the quarks inside it. https://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/lhcb-results-add-clues-to-pentaquark-mystery #science
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We were interviewed about RustPython: https://www.pythonpodcast.com/rust-python-interpreter-episode-207/
Proposals for `dict() + dict()` in python https://lwn.net/Articles/782699/ #python
It's local election time in some parts of the UK. Find out who your local candidates are: https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/ #ukpol
A picture of the enormous black hole at the centre of our galaxy https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/10/black-hole-picture-captured-for-first-time-in-space-breakthrough #space
Chemists unhappy that contamination is everywhere. http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2019/03/26/stirring-bar-contamination #chemistry
I'm sure you're all aware of William Shatner's singing career. If not, today's your lucky day https://youtu.be/ainyK6fXku0
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"Remember: If it's not ISO 8601, it's not a date, it's just hanging out"
Home made pizza. Secret ingredient: Lloyd Grossman Tomato and Basil sauce. Yeah, it's supposed to be for pasta, but it works really well as a tomato sauce here too. #cooking
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Sharks are older than trees. 🦈
The first plant species which can be considered a real tree is known as Archaeopteris, and it evolved about 350 million years ago.
The first sharks evolved 50 million years before that!
Studying lava in a laboratory setting https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-geologists-who-control-lava/ #science
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A useful tool for Robot Operating System users. https://hackaday.com/2019/03/31/ros-gets-quick-sensor-debugging-in-the-terminal/
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1112308607889145856
Driverless vehicle news: Circle Line trains are fully automated between Hammersmith and Latimer Road. http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2019/03/look-no-hands.html #London #TfL
Where is the most average bus stop in the UK? https://dbatley.com/blog/2019/03/average-bus-stop.html
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The #StopBrexit petition will now actually be discussed in parliament, recognising the huge number of signatures it has received.
Please sign the #RevokeArticle50Petition if you haven’t already done so, and you are a UK citizen who doesn’t want #Brexit to happen!
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584
To watch the numbers without overloading the site, use https://www.livefrombrexit.com/petitions/241584
Re-potted a blueberry plant, which is picky about needing acidic soil (ericaceous). Mixed elemental sulfur with some compost: bacteria slowly convert the sulfur into sulfuric acid, making it acidic. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=82 #plants #chemistry
The reassuring voice of Scott Manley talks about rocket fuel and Ignition! by John D. Clark https://youtu.be/_wLk2j7_KB0 #space #chemisty
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Hello! I post something interesting every few days.
Joined Feb 2019
