garius

garius, 3 months ago to random

If you have good Javascript/JSON skills, good server-side/OOP knowledge and experience problem-solving and lateral thinking to get the most out of a CMS, then I currently have a lead developer role open in my team at the University of Greenwich.

Spread the word!

Normal work structure is two days on campus (more if preferred).

Daily tasks are a fun mix of fresh development and coming up with leftfield solutions to whatever the academics throw at us.

https://jobs.gre.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=4413-E

garius, 3 months ago to Cats

This isn't what I ordered. #cats

garius, 3 months ago to random

So claiming the equal pay judgment had bankrupted Birmingham Council was an easy way for the Senior Management Team to avoid admitting it was actually because of a disastrous IT project they've overseen.

The city suffers so the SMT's LinkedIn profiles stay clean

https://theconversation.com/how-birmingham-city-councils-equal-pay-bankruptcy-provided-cover-for-ongoing-oracle-it-disaster-224416

garius, 3 months ago to Futurology

Adam Osborne is a forgotten giant of computing. Steve Jobs first true rival and a friend. A man who struggled with his identity: was he British, American or Indian?

In my new column 'The Crazy Ones' over at Every, you'll find a full history of Adam Osborne and the rise and fall of Osborne Computers.

The number of outlets prepared to pay for longform tech history journalism is tiny. So please do read, enjoy and spread the word... #computing #history #histodons

https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-rise-and-fall-of-steve-jobs-s-greatest-rival

garius, 3 months ago to random

Oh cool. I'm trending on Hacker News.

Always look forward to being told I'm wrong by people who haven't actually read the article.

garius, 3 months ago to Cats

There is a battle for sandwich supremacy underway right now in this office. #cats

garius, 3 months ago to gaming

STREAM TIME!

15 years ago we captured both the King of Denmark's daughters in a war. He only ransomed back one of them.

So we released and befriended the other. Time to put her on her father's throne!

Join me for Crusader Kings 3! With kitties. Probably. https://twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #gaming #cats #history

garius, 3 months ago to london

Sorting out my article archive. Of all the things I've written over the years, this is probably my favourite - on London, dive bars, and how this city seeps into your soul.

Still can't believe someone paid me to write it. Probably why the publication went bust. #london https://authory.com/JohnBull/Bradleys-Lager-and-Shots-in-No-Mans-Land-ae381379526a54a15b04476457051d71d

garius, 3 months ago to gaming

One of the great injustices of this world is that the publishing company i used to co-own went bust for being a bit too ahead of its time.

Because I can 100% assure you I would have been signing off on magnificent antics like this from Editors if asked. #gaming

https://ff8isthe.best/2024/02/the-game-magazine-that-spent-two-years-taunting-a-final-fantasy-viii-hater/

garius, 3 months ago to random

Today's background music is Godzilla Ambient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQllNL7g1Q&list=PLOSnRadgKCGIGlXjfYk5oRpFBNeq6eXoW&index=2

garius, 3 months ago to Cats

Daily Tortie. #cats

garius, 3 months ago to random

Done.

Brick-built Graf Zeppelin.

Unlike the Germans, I have finished her.

Total build time: about 14hrs

Close up of brick built carrier showing planes on deck and guns
Top down view of brick built carrier showing full size (about 2.8ft)
Tortie kitty looking over carrier

garius, 3 months ago to random

Goodnight from your Emperor.

garius, 3 months ago to random

In the Sweden
The mighty Sweden

garius, 3 months ago to random

Good morning from the snuggly ex-feral. #cats #caturday

garius, 3 months ago to random

jesus christ i am getting absolutely BLITZED by bot replies on here now.

garius, 3 months ago to random

I treat it as canon that all Logan, like Hugh Jackman, really wants to do in life is perform musical theatre. Wolverine is just the monster society forces him to be.

Like, the rest of the mutants are all "that Wolverine he so tough" but back at the mansion him and Cyclops are just off doing Les Mis duets in the kitchen.

garius, 3 months ago to gaming

STREAM TIME!

Rurik the adventurer has conquered many lands in his life, fusing Russian and Norse culture to create the Norski people.

But Rurik grows old, and he has many sons. Can his kingdom survive his death?

Join me for some Crusader Kings 3! https://twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #gaming #history #histodons

garius, 4 months ago to technology

This week I've been working on my next tech history column for https://every.to

In this one, we'll be focusing on rise and spectacular fall of the Osborne 1 portable, and Osborne Computers.

Will includes moments like this, so worth signing up! #technology #history #histodons

garius, 4 months ago to gaming

BONUS STREAM

Honkai: Star Rail has quietly impressed me since launch. It's a deep and enjoyable turn-based JRPG hidden in a (relatively) non-lootboxy Free-To-Play shell.

With new content just dropped, Pop in, watch and AMA. https://twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #gaming

garius, 4 months ago to gaming

STREAM TIME!

The 2034 Season is about to begin in F1 Manager. Our first with an all-female Brawn Racing F1 team.

But we need to make some big decisions. Are we promoting Yoko Kikuchi to a race seat? Will our car be competitive?

Watch and find out... https://twitch.tv/gariusthebrit #gaming #f1

garius, 4 months ago to Cats

"On today's podcast I'm joined by the stupid kitten. Together we'll be exploring the topic of 'why haven't we been fed yet, human?" #cats

garius, 4 months ago to random

Right. Think my plan for end of March is:

• Vienna (few nights)
• Sleeper to Berlin
• Berlin (few nights with wife)
• Berlin to Kiel by train (stay one night)
• Kiel to Gothenburg (overnight ferry)
• Gothenburg for Gothcon
• Fly back to London

garius, 4 months ago to Cats

Shhh everyone. You'll wake the Emperor. #cats

garius, 4 months ago to Cats

Have a snoozy torty #cats