A new American football podcast episode
And here it is: Browns 2020 season recap at ‘bazbt3’s podcast’. It’s not as short as you might imagine.
Character
(Originally composed – if that’s what one can call this – in June 2019.) Everything below the line is presented without comment; it’s entirely unnecessary: Someone [I believe on Quora] asked “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Continue reading Character
little donnie 2 scoops’ last day in the White House
In case no-one already said this, there will be no histrionics or mean-spiritedness during the trump family’s last day in the White House; donnie’s departure will be televisually stage-managed to perfection to make it look as if he’s been both Continue reading little donnie 2 scoops’ last day in the White House
Blocked
A followup to my Mos Eisley post. Just had to block some local t*ts in the local Facebook group. I asked a simple question and he and his mates decided to take the piss out of a typo I made. Continue reading Blocked
Mos Eisley?
A post intended for my village’s Facebook group, not yet a wretched hive of scum and villainy: There’s a style of discussion that relies on ‘ad hominem’ arguments*; yes I am indeed attempting to use Latin in my own village Continue reading Mos Eisley?
Drafty
It’s done. On Friday I became a first-time participant in a 16 team Fantasy NFL (American Football) league; Friday was ‘Draft’ day. I’d asked our Topeka, KS, USA colleagues about some level of participation last year, and a couple of Continue reading Drafty
One-way
Just got back from Waterstones with daughter 2, buying birthday books for her friends. There’s a one-way system in the shopping precinct with barriers and floor stickers, so it’s obvious where to walk to comply with common-sense Covid precautions – Continue reading One-way
XXII
This post was originally drafted on January 26 2020 with the intention to post around Super Bowl time. I can’t recall what happened to keep it in near-oblivion. On January 31, 1988, the NFL’s Washington Redskins beat the Denver Broncos Continue reading XXII
Telescope
I have a question, but first this: Bought a 300mmx76mm telescope on a Dobsonian mount last weekend for daughter 2 (10) – she’s been asking for one for a couple of years and we were round the corner from Jessops, Continue reading Telescope
iOS 14 public beta
Upgraded to iOS 14.0 public beta on Saturday July 11. Apps failing so far with summaries of impact on me, actions taken. Sky Go: splash screen then black screen; a bit inconvenient, forum registration username restrictions *suck donkey balls*. Fark: Continue reading iOS 14 public beta