MicroBlog
Welcome to the Microblog section of my website, here you will find short snippets, linkposts and imageposts in my own little social stream. These posts are syndicated directly to my Mastodon and BlueSky accounts. Filter by topic >>>
Having missed both of the first two kickstarters for the Spectrum Next, I'm really excited to be in on the action for Kickstarter 3. I don't expect to see it any time soon but have confidence in the @specnext.com team to deliver.
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I bought Vickie Kingdom Deliverance to play on PS5 while I was away at the fitba this afternoon. As you can see, it is not going well.
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At the Kirklees Stadium, waiting for the start of the friendly this afternoon between Huddersfield Town and Burnley.
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Full house!
Vickie managed to get a photo of the whole family, sat to attention and looking forward at the same time, with the spaniel centre of attention.
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I've implemented the sharing and button upgrades from @mauricerenck@mastodon.online IndieConnector 2.10.0 for KirbyCMS. It tidied up my panel view, with most blueprints fitting on a page.
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X and Burnley FC announce strategic multi-year commercial partnership by Burnley FCBurnley FC and X will work together to deliver world-class fan engagement, content and brand amplification, while leveraging X-powered campaigns and creators as Burnley return to the Premier League for the 2025/26 season.
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Using microformats with bear by Lee PerryTalking over on my Bear project about getting microformats working over there....
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Bear by Lee PerryTalking over on Bear about the start of my experiment rebuilding my site on that platform.
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I have quickly added 4 x webmention templates to my site for bookmarks, likes, replies and reposts. Still working out exactly how they work, but excited about the functionality this adds to my site.
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Sticking with the canine theme, here is zaRuairidh, enjoying the DycheHound event at the Royal Dyche this morning with Vickie.
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Mr bayLee had his first real backward step yesterday since starting at Canine Health & Hydrotherapy a year ago. A good massage and some loxicom, and he seems more mobile and himself today.
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Clarets Complete Walker Signing by Burnley FCBurnley Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of England international Kyle Walker.
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Walker, 35, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Turf Moor, and links up with his former Spurs and England team-mate, Clarets boss Scott Parker, ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
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I'm in trouble... our puppy Ruairidh is now answering to the name Zaroury - and wagging happily away to the heartbeat song.
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My website has updated itself to Kirby 5.0 while I've been out today, and the world has not ended. Hello dark view.
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I can't wait for the annual bemused look at Burnley sorting office when my parcel from Dingwall arrives.
This looks fantastic, that is a championship winning kit. Hopefully.
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Lots of cuteness in the office today. Here's Mr Leo sitting with Rocco's frog, stolen from Ruairidh.
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Testing out a direct post approach to Mastodon using IndieConnecter and reply collector with a dedicated field. A little duplication/compromise, but hopefully best combination of output & function.
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We lost Mustang tonight. Almost 14, the heart murmur he was born with finally caught up. It shouldn't have been a shock, but was as he seemed to be improving. Rest now big fella, your shift is over, play with Steve and Rocco ❤️💔🌈
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Three podencos in a row - Stevie (x), bayLee (Ibicenco), and Leo (Andaluz) seated facing our media wall.
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Moving towards the end of LaunchSchool's PY100 python prep course, I completed the collections exercises in the 'Introduction to Programming with Python' book. Straightforward, but plenty of methods I've not used before, especially 'zip'.
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I've still not got around to writing a blogpost on Rouvy's UX upgrades in April, but absolutely love on screen gear indicator for Wattbike that appeared for the first time on my ride tonight.
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A Crushing Wave of Snow by Miguel HelftThirty-five years ago this July, an avalanche killed forty-three climbers on a mountain called Lenin Peak. I witnessed the disaster and have lived with the memories ever since. Here’s the untold story of mountaineering’s deadliest day.
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Today I completed the 'Flow Control' exercises in LaunchSchool's 'Introduction to Programming with Python' book. Fairly straightforward, taught match/case, though none of the exercises used it.
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Today I completed the 'Input/Output' and 'Functions and Methods' exercises in LaunchSchool's 'Introduction to Programming with Python' book. I've not used all() or any() before, so trying to fully understand those.
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