brucelawson

brucelawson, 8 days ago to random

WHAT?! Vennells has been shown a doc that she saw in 2011 which says Fujitsu staff have unrestricted access to the Oracle database. She now says she didn't realise that it meant that the system wasn't 100% secure from remote transactions not done by the subpostmasters. FFS. She wasn't fit to run a fucking village post office let alone the whole operation.

brucelawson, 10 days ago to random

So farewell, horrible reactionary god-botherer, scion of the Death Committee and enthusiastic torturer, maimer, rapist and murderer of women who wanted human rights.

brucelawson, 9 days ago to random

I was up at 5am, finishing writing the final chapter of my new book about poltergeists. I'm confident it will fly off the shelves.

brucelawson, 14 days ago to random

Doubtless Apple will spin the innovation of deleted photos randomly returning from the dead with today's date as being for your comfort and security, as usual. https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/15/ios-17-5-bug-deleted-photos-reappear/

brucelawson, 17 hours ago to random

"We will not raise the rate of income tax, VAT or National Insurance." promised Bozo and the Tories in 2019. And then they did. Today, they've promised that again. https://bylinetimes.com/2022/04/06/boris-johnson-conservative-broken-manifesto-promises-2019/

brucelawson, 2 days ago to random

I was watching Australian Masterchef, and the audience applauded when someone made a meringue. It took me by surprise; usually Australians boo meringue.

brucelawson, 24 days ago to random

Having the first cheeky Pimms of the year while prepping an roast dinner for 7 (gammon, with roasted vegan sausages for the veggies)

brucelawson, 15 days ago to random

Six hours on this boring boat, my eyes smarting at the frankly vulgar showiness of the ocean blue and ridiculously flamboyant flowers

Some daft flowers, all seemingly from the same plant but different colours, in a pathetic act of horticultural "look at me" desperation

brucelawson, 27 days ago to random

82 people are running to be President of Iceland, at least 11 of them accidentally. "As a content designer, I was intrigued. How could so many people accidentally start a campaign for President of Iceland?" https://uxdesign.cc/how-do-you-accidentally-run-for-president-of-iceland-0d71a4785a1e

brucelawson, 14 days ago to random

A nice stroll around the old town and a tasty stop at a Turkish home-cooking cafe in a residential area for some tea and a delicious gözleme (a thin savoury pancake folded, stuffed with feta cheese and then grilled).

brucelawson, 21 days ago to random

Was there ever a proposal to add the ability to "light dismiss" an open <details> element with esc (like HTML popover & <dialog>) or did I make it up in one of my perviest dreams?

brucelawson, 21 days ago to random

Dreadful news about that French chef who got depressed, just gave up, and died. Apparently he lost the huile d'olive.

brucelawson, 4 days ago to random

I had filed Sunak as fundamentally decent, but occasionally mouthfarting nonsense to appease the brexitty loons. I didn't expect full fat fascism. Fuck this gang. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpddxy9r4mdo

brucelawson, 8 days ago to random

I'm an agnostic, but I wouldn't bet against Paula Vennells, former Post Office CEO and Anglican priest, suddenly being struck down by a thunderbolt when she goes into the witness stand today.

brucelawson, 17 days ago to random

I can't believe none of you warned me against drinking raki with a huge ex-bouncer brummie and a group of Scottish OAPs.

brucelawson, 17 days ago to random

Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/big-tech-eu-drop-dead

brucelawson, 9 days ago to random

brucelawson, 9 days ago to random

The Great Big Dialect Hunt https://dialectandheritage.org.uk/the-great-big-dialect-hunt-2/ For folks who grew up in England:
"Welcome to our dialect survey. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we can't wait to find out how you use language in everyday life." This was good fun to do (took 5 mins)

brucelawson, 7 days ago to random

In UK (where I am) Facebook is going to start using my data to train its AI. I apparently "have the right" to object. And if my objection is honoured, they won't use my data any more. Honest!

brucelawson, 18 days ago to random

Sipping a beer, reading, putting some final touches on the songs for album 3, and practicing my Turkish

brucelawson, 7 days ago to random

Book review: Prophet's Song by Paul Lynch https://brucelawson.co.uk/2024/book-review-prophets-song-by-paul-lynch/

brucelawson, 20 days ago to random

brb, emailing "You shouldn't need to know all the specifics of web accessibility, Susan. The Agency, however, should. When I had a central heating boiler installed, I didn't say to the gas engineer "I assume this conforms to BS8871, BS 2328 and the Don't Blow Up The Neighbourhood Directive 1993", because I trust that they would know the rules and adhere to them.

Sadly, web agencies don't have the equivalent of CORGI registration."

brucelawson, 1 day ago to random

For those who say taxing the rich more will lead to capital flight, so a decline in tax revenue: Massachusetts “millionaire’s tax” (extra 4% tax on $1M+ incomes) has earned > $1.8 billion in income for fiscal 2023. That’s about double the estimates. https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2024-05-21/millionaires-tax-revenue-reaches-1-8-billion-on-pace-to-double-estimates

brucelawson, 20 days ago to random

Just back from A&E. I had a terrible pain in my bum. The doctor made me touch my toes, put his hand up and, after a few minutes of strenuous effort, he pulled out a lettuce leaf. "It feels much better, thank you!" I exclaimed. He replied, "I'm sorry, Bruce, but this is just the tip of the iceberg".

brucelawson, 1 hour ago to random

Accidentally hanging out with @chrisdavidmills