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 >>>




Quick series of python exercises covering variables, user input, and concatenation.

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πŸ”–οΈ Python mooc.fi




Introductory lesson primarily dealing with the Python print function.

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πŸ”–οΈ Python mooc.fi


Screenshot from Scrimba, with code to the centre, file system to left, and output in a modal to the right of the screen

Making my way slowly back through the Scrimba Frontend Bootcamp, but struggle for motivation to keep going back over basic html/css.

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πŸ”–οΈ Scrimba


Picture of Caoimhe and myself sat in our van, I'm wearing a Maxime Esteve tee shirt, Caoimhe is not

Take the boy out of Burnley but….

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πŸ”–οΈ Burnley FC Canine Children Caoimhe Me


A small podenco in his coat, enjoying his walk in the morning sun

Fearghus features as today's daily dog, enjoying his walk at the park. Caoimhe is less impressed with him.... as he nipped her ear in his dash for water when he got home.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Fearghus


Pointer posing infront of Pendle Hill as the sunset lights the horizon, with a red post-box in centre of image.

Mustang has not had a good day with his heart murmur while I've been at the office today, but he had a nice walk when I got home, and has been a little better since. Seeing the vet tomorrow, selfishly hoping he has a little time left yet, but he is fragile.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Mustang




I've been subscription slashing tonight: analytics, MastoHost (back to mastodon.scot), Kagi, Zwift, BikeTerra. All great, but not critical and I want to free up budget. New meta page coming.

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πŸ”–οΈ Subscriptions


I'm sat wearing denims and a checked shirt, with a four week old working cocker puppy on my lap

Thought we’d add some serenity and calmness to our Podenco pack by introducing a working cocker. Meet Ruairidh, who joins us at the end of the month.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Ruairidh


Turf Moor stadium at night, illuminated by the floodlights

Back at Turf Moor after a few days away for an evening kick off under the lights against West Bromwich Albion

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πŸ”–οΈ Football Burnley FC


Screenshot of Unread feedreader showing numerous articles from my website positing together following a feed update.

I've just tweaked my main RSS feed to incorporate both articles and micro posts... apologies if doing that flooded your feedreader or timeline like it did mine.

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πŸ”–οΈ IndieWeb


Screenshot of championship Manager 89 gameplay with Burnley defeating QPR 4-3 after extra time in the 1991 FA Cup Final

Picking up a year after the Orient game, I killed a little time this weekend playing on from my initial CM89 testing. Highlights from a full squad rebuild included two promotions, two Vans Trophies, winning the FA Cup in season two, as well as the Charity Shield afterwards.

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πŸ”–οΈ Championship Manager 2001/02




Today's centrefold is Professor Mustang, climbing up for a cuddle at almost 14, while Stevie photobombs with his backside.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Mustang Stevie


Screenshot from Championship Manager 01/02 in which a very early Ross County side have just defeated Celtic away after extra time in the league cup.

Spent a little time this morning testing out the CM0102 starter pack from jonbetts for a reader, testing out the 98/99 CM3 database.

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πŸ”–οΈ Championship Manager 2001/02




Unwell again, Vickie is keeping my season card company at Turf Moor this evening.

Tired after 6 weeks of it, I just want to feel well again. :(

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Cleansing my feed reader of this ridiculous self indulgent torrent of right facing twaddle.

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I'm excited to have read from several credible sources that Rouvy have now decided to maintain Fulgaz as a standalone. No other solution nears Fulgaz levels of realism / immersion. I've resubscribed.

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πŸ”–οΈ Virtual Cycling Fulgaz Rouvy




Heading out past Hapton on our way to Deepdale.

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πŸ”–οΈ Football Burnley FC


Three podencos and a Labrador relax on a sofa, the largest podenco is hiding under a sleeping bag in the middle.

It is unusual to find four of our canine children sat on the same sofa as each other. My colleagues were treated to this scene behind me this afternoon.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Leo bayLee Fearghus Mustang Podencos


An old pointer follows a scent on the grass, with the Leeds-Liverpool canal beyond, and Barden Marina in the distance.

Here is Mr. Mustang sniffing around in front of Barden marina today. We were very worried about him last night, but my old man is doing much better today.

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πŸ”–οΈ Canine Children Mustang




A quick afternoon play through of the first episode of Caesar III - primarily to test out that the content structure and RSS feeds are working correctly for my video games section.

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πŸ”–οΈ Caesar III




I have updated my rss feeds to incorporate additional metadata, and incorporated my final content types (for now). Except for some minor templating remaining, this phase of development is complete.

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πŸ”–οΈ Kirby CMS Changelog


Derek Chisora launches a final attack on Otto Wallin in the 12th round, which will put Wallin on the deck through the final seconds

A comprehensive victory by Del over Otto Wallin. Derek brought War, putting Wallin on the deck twice at 41 years of age, and coping well with a gash from a head clash for half of the fight.

It will be a long time till I see a fight with that level of attrition again. Hopefully Del's next and hopefully final fight number 50.

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πŸ”–οΈ Boxing


Screenshot of the microblog page on my website with a couple of image posts at the top.

I've completely rewritten my microblog page as I could not work out why responsivity on mobile was broken on the first archive page (only!). I've stripped back the code, making it simple and lean.

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πŸ”–οΈ Kirby CMS Changelog




I try not to comment on politics very often, but I find the Gaza resettlement plan especially troubling. Two words from the 90s summarise it perfectly, so let's call it what it is - ethnic cleansing.

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πŸ”–οΈ Politics




Sadly I’ll not be on the Turf tonight. Have a nasty chest infection that is playing badly with my asthma. Steroids and antibiotics incoming :(

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πŸ”–οΈ Burnley FC Asthma



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