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feorag, 8 months ago to random

I have just demonstrated playing air theremin.

feorag, 5 months ago to random

Something I forgot to post at the time. In case you were wondering if this is a thing…

feorag, 6 months ago to random

Because proper tea is theft

feorag, 8 months ago to random

Screen-reader users - what is the best way to emphasise something in my text here? I’ve been using asterisks or underscores, but I hear they get read out.

feorag, 8 months ago to random

A weird thing happened last night on the way to the pub. On Buccleuch Street, in the centre of town, I met an otter going in the opposite direction.

There are otters in the Water of Leith, but this is nowhere near there, or any other river.

cstross, 2 months ago to random

The Guardian: Keir Starmer faces discontent as Labour MPs reject union jack election flyers

Members say flag may alienate ethnic minority voters as some associate it with far right

(Starmer really IS an idiot if he didn't see this coming. The union flag is a nationalist symbol: the National Front stole it in the 1970s.)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/30/starmer-faces-discontent-as-labour-mps-criticise-election-flyers-union-jacks

feorag, 11 months ago to random

The winding gear from the old cable trams has gone on display near where it was rediscovered. @cstross for scale.

feorag, 6 months ago to random

Taisean is an original typeface inspired by the idea “what if scribes had technical pens?” This new version has more characters and a whole new bold weight.

http://feoragsfonts.com/2023/11/24/taisean/

feorag, 9 months ago to random

Spotted in Berlin

feorag, 2 months ago to random

The steam-powered flying saucer

A photograph of a flying saucer shows up regularly on Reddit. The poster claims the saucer was built in Taft, Florida, in 1975, was powered by a steam generator, and actually flew. Are we being pranked?

https://feorag.wordpress.com/2024/04/01/the-steam-powered-flying-saucer/

feorag, 6 months ago to random

This bar has an accidental Christmas Tree, cooler than the deliberate ones.

feorag, 6 months ago to random

A new release of my SVG colour font starring 88 different Pride flags. Please note that the use of this font is dangerous to transphobes.

http://feoragsfonts.com/2023/11/26/marsha-and-sylvia/

feorag, 7 months ago to random

https://feoragsfonts.com/ has gone live just now. Only four of my fonts there right now, because I’ve decided to give them a good working over before adding them, but the old place is still there.

You can also follow it at @feoragsfonts.com@feoragsfonts.com

feorag, 10 months ago to random

Oops. That’s not a red signal - it’s the signaller’s face. (Link from @RSWings )

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c10z76m1mg0o

feorag, 6 months ago to random

Had a close call with #Whamageddon today, as two different cover versions were played at the Christmas market a few minutes apart.

feorag, 6 months ago to random

Funny graffiti. So where are we really?

feorag, 7 months ago to random

Slightly scary landing at Schiphol. Pilot slammed on the brakes, threw out the anchor etc on touchdown. As we crossed another active runway a few seconds later, I got to see the arse end of a 777 rotating. I suspect “oops” is an appropriate word here.

feorag, 7 months ago to random

Today’s addition to the odd Playmobil collection is “Crazy Cat Lady”. ISTR there are packs of cats available on the online store, so I can improve this.

feorag, 5 months ago to random

Tonight I have found a place doing a vegan version of a classic Scottish dish.

feorag, 2 months ago to random

ChiChi proving that it is possible to be both indoors and outdoors at the same time.

feorag, 2 months ago to random

Re: last retoot, for those who don’t do German. Ultravox bassist Chris Cross has died at the age of 71.

In mourning for a significant part of my teens (and forties, when the band reformed) for the foreseeable.

https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ultravox-bassist-chris-cross-tod-100.html

feorag, 6 months ago to random

Arrived Trier and am in the hotel. A bit dated, but the room is huge and has what I need. And a view.

feorag, 8 months ago to random

On board announcements:

English: foot passengers
Dutch: foot passengers
German: passengers without a vehicle.

feorag, 3 months ago to random

Bizarre non-boozy beer bought just now at Real Foods. Yes, they contain the claimed mushrooms.

feorag, 8 months ago to random

So rugby is basically Bear porn with clothes on, right?