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wyliecoyoteuk

@wyliecoyoteuk@mastodon.org.uk

Retired IT director (actually now reemployed part-time on an IT help-desk), freelance writer, maker, and obviously, super-genius </joke>
Cornwall, UK. CIS, but no problems or prejudice for any sexual or gender orientations.

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penguin42, to random
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My mum has just explained to me that flatbreads are crispier than crispbreads but flatter. Very confusing.

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@penguin42 And there's me thinking flatbreads are floppy foldable bread.

mkwadee, to random
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by for May 03, 2021 - GoComics

Annelids don’t have fingers, but still.

https://www.gocomics.com/theargylesweater/2021/05/03

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@mkwadee It's a bird

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@mkwadee birds don't have fingers either

penguin42, to random
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I hate the connectors on flex connectors; the camera I'm attempting to repair - I gave up trying to solder a new LED onto the backlight, too fiddly - so just bought a new display assembly - and .... the pressure bar on the data cable connector on the board disintegrated as I was getting the new cable in. Good news is it all works if I press on it with a pen - hmm, now hth to bodge that....

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@penguin42 gluegun?

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@penguin42 Maybe a tywrap or a wire wrapped around and tightened?

Teri_Kanefield, to random

Deep thought for the day: Why do they call the little candy bars "fun size."

Isn't it more fun to get a big candy bar?

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@Teri_Kanefield "Size isn't Everything"

mkwadee, to random
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:

https://xkcd.com/2848/

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@mkwadee That looks like my home automation layout.

penguin42, to random
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WTF?

'The format of <string> is nnn,nnn,nnn,nnn. The range of the first section of "nnn" is from 0 to 223 (except 127), and the ranges of the other three sections of
"nnn" are from 0 to 255.'

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@penguin42 IP addresses?

astro_jcm, to Ravens
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I think they're scheming something... 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

Also, I always get #ravens and #crows mixed up. What #birds are these?

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@astro_jcm There's an old saying ' If you see a rook, it's a crow, if you see crows they're rooks"

glynmoody, to random
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Pro-Trump lawyer accepts plea deal in Georgia ‘fake electors’ case - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/20/kenneth-chesebro-plea-deal-fulton-county-racketeering-case and another one - excellent news, but not for trump...

wyliecoyoteuk,
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@glynmoody
Dominos

arratoon, to books

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    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @arratoon @guardian @bookstadon
    Knowledge is power.

    penguin42, to random
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    LED ceiling light specs are crazy; the ones with changeable bulbs - the max wattage is often no relation to the max-per-socket (having a max-total much larger than the sockets*max-per-socket); that is if you can tell which specs are talking about wattage vs equivalent. Or whether they're talking max or talking about the bulbs they supply with.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 Also, although you can buy non fire-safe fittings for recessed lamps with replaceable bulbs, it's illegal to fit them.

    penguin42, to random
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    Modern houses must be so easy having conduit everywhere, rather than HTF am I going to get a cable from there....

    wyliecoyoteuk, (edited )
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    @penguin42 Mine has all the cables run through the loft and inside the stud walls.
    Due to the configuration of the roof, some parts at the front (which is where the CU and fibre box are) are really difficult to access.
    Oddly enough the TV antenna has a junction box with 4 cables connected coming out, but there are only 2 TV points.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 What cables are you running?

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 That's why I resorted to Powerline for some stuff.
    In our old house I ran Ethernet under the floors where possible, also I had boxed in central heating pipes from upstairs down.
    I also used this stuff on top of the skirting board.
    https://www.toolstation.com/d-line-mini-cable-trunking-trade-pack-3m/p57658?ranMID=46390&ranEAID=pfxNKSnglIM&ranSiteID=pfxNKSnglIM-ZvvQ9MjOTDAk0bpHuzSvwA

    penguin42, to random
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    WTH does Specsavers have a per-branch Fax number. Which century is this?

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 Until fairly recently, (2018 was the last time I was involved with faxes) the NHS still used faxes for sending prescriptions to pharmacies, and some courts would only accept faxed documents.

    nyquildotorg, to random
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    I've been talking about how AI will directly lead to an Idiocracy (2006) scenario for some time, but today's update to the "can you melt eggs?" saga is as clear an illustration of how as I think it's possible to ever have.

    Quora's AI answers made up the melting point of eggs, and then Google picked it up and responded affirmatively that you can indeed melt eggs.

    Then people wrote articles about how stupid it is that Google says eggs can melt. The Google fixes the answer.

    Then Google ingests an article about how stupid it is that Google says you can melt eggs, and suddenly Google starts answering affirmatively again that you can melt eggs, citing the article about how stupid Google is for thinking you can melt eggs.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @nyquildotorg From my experience of company board meetings AI is probably going to replace Wikipedia as the most stupid source to base business decisions on.
    On one occasion another director referenced a Wikipedia article that said third party toner was as good as the genuine product. I had my laptop on the desk, and 10 minutes later i pointed out that the article no longer said that. (In fact my corrections still remain 10 years later).

    DoubleTreble, to random
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    #Cupofteasocial
    #mugshot
    #Today
    #humpday
    Wishing ya'll a wonderful Wednesday 🥰
    Hope all your shenanigans are underway and and going exceedingly well 💖

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @geos @dgar @UkeleleEric @Judeet98 @DoubleTreble @MaJ1
    Of course the correct response is "English or American Pints?
    And as I found out early on in cooking, Teaspoons, Tablespoons and Cups are all variable sizes that nobody agrees on, even when you buy a set of labelled measures.

    glynmoody, to random
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    Tory donor threatens to pull funding if Sunak scraps northern rail line - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/24/tory-donor-threatens-pull-funding-sunak-scraps-northern-hs2-rail-line "UK has experienced sustained and much higher than expected levels of inflation, affecting all parts of the economy including HS2." caused by tories &

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @glynmoody So Tories admit bribes?

    miss_s_b, to random

    Flood season gets earlier every year. I wish they'd leave it till after Halloween at least

    https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/weather/halifax-weather-flood-alert-status-for-hebden-bridge-mytholmroyd-todmorden-brighouse-and-elland-as-yellow-warning-issued-for-heavy-rain-4341742

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @miss_s_b Funnily enough I have always lived on or near the top of hills.
    Not because of a fear of flooding, it just happened that way.
    Now we live on top of a hill in Cornwall, with nothing at the same height between us and Caradon hill on Bodmin Moor, 15 miles away.
    No chance of flooding, just 50mph winds yesterday.

    penguin42, to random
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    Perhaps they should offer to replace anyone's even vaguely dangerous dog with a cat.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 @Akki Old English sheepdogs are big heavy buggers, especially when they decide to lay on your lap.
    Speaking from experience.

    mkwadee, to Nikon
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    The is literally bearing now. Here are some which are still growing but far off being ripe.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @mkwadee Mine are in a greenhouse, so most have ripened and been eaten already.
    I grew black prince, steak sandwich, ola polka, black opal and red and yellow plum varieties. along with red peppers and cucumbers.
    The peppers are only just turning red, but the cucumbers have just finished producing.
    I can particularly recommend Ola Polka, a polish variety which produces masses of Yellow to golden coloured fruits.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @mkwadee Yes frozen as a sauce or just as they are to be added to courgettes, peppers and onions and roasted with olive oil, herbs or hariissa

    realTuckFrumper, to random
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    'Does he think everybody is stupid?' Morning Joe shreds Kevin McCarthy's reasons for impeachment https://www.rawstory.com/joe-biden-impeachment-2665320563/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @realTuckFrumper He's a republican. he relies on the votes of stupoid people (and the money of rich people)

    penguin42, to random
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    See really they are different.
    A swede (aka turnip) and a Turnip.

    wyliecoyoteuk,
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    @penguin42 The taste is very different, despite being closely related. They are also known as Swedish turnip or rutabaga.

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