But in this case, I don't give a fuck.
still have torrenting software installed to watch the new star warsy thing or are you going high tech and VPNing your way into the netherlands?
in that it's impossible to create dramatic tension in a setting where the rules are constantly re-written, nothing is fixed, and anything can (and usually is) resolved by some completely random invention.
https://www.thedailyma...
but then, I'm slightly too young to remember the originals the first time around so am lacking the warm memories they elicit of cycling to the cinema on your chopper to eat spangles
https://www.thedailyma...
but then, I'm slightly too young to remember the originals the first time around so am lacking the warm memories they elicit of cycling to the cinema on your chopper to eat spangles
the newer starwars things aren't too bad in the "we fxed it with magic" stakes.
and this one looks like the grittier end of things
and this one looks like the grittier end of things
My friend was trying to explain VPNs and data packets to me at the weekend, he wasn't too keen on me comparing it to Mike Teevee off of Willy Wonka. I'm still none the wiser but it was nice he tried.
you'll have to sign up for disney+ subscription.
which seems to be the way things are going which is bad..
which seems to be the way things are going which is bad..
given the utter wank that has gone on since the original trilogy (I don't fucking care that it started at part 4).
Assume we're talking about the TV show. I'll be off to see the fillum in the cinema.
It looks quite good, but there's enough quite good stuff available that I never get around to watching. So if it shows up on a streaming service I subscribe to, all well and good. If not, so be it
It looks quite good, but there's enough quite good stuff available that I never get around to watching. So if it shows up on a streaming service I subscribe to, all well and good. If not, so be it
is Disney+ exclusive. As that's not launching in the UK for another 6 month fuck knows when it'll be available in New Zealand, probably two thousand and never
and thus appears on something else, like Neon/Lightbox (local streamers sort of attached to TV stations)

Rotterdam
I officially pronounce it "alright" very much a western.
I officially pronounce it "alright" very much a western.
but interesting characters and well shot / acted / put together.
Though maybe you'd want slightly more for $100m per episode.
Though maybe you'd want slightly more for $100m per episode.
The only pirating I do these days is a little YouTube downloading, and that's because churches haven't really bought into the idea of free WiFi where you're getting the public in.
it's a TV series (40 minute episodes), set after Return of the Jedi/before The Force Awakens. Improbably, Werner Herzog makes an appearance.
Then I'll wipe my arse with the list and flush it down the bog.
Except I'm not even going to bother making an actual list anyway, so I won't.
Fuck it all. Shite.
Except I'm not even going to bother making an actual list anyway, so I won't.
Fuck it all. Shite.
The Force Awakens was utterly average, I haven't seen The Last Jedi all the way through, and I can't imagine I'll be bothered doing so in the near future. Rogue One was OK, Solo was barely acceptable (both watched on planes). The prequel trilogy can fuck off, and I haven't even watched the original trilogy for years.
I'd like to add here that both Marvel and DC can fuck off too. The Deadpool films were OK, I suppose - I watched them both on planes too - but I can't imagine watching them again; same goes for Watchmen.
I'd like to add here that both Marvel and DC can fuck off too. The Deadpool films were OK, I suppose - I watched them both on planes too - but I can't imagine watching them again; same goes for Watchmen.
were good.
the spiderman into the spiderverse animation thing was excellent
the spiderman into the spiderverse animation thing was excellent
Force awakens was pretty meh, largely as it was a retread of the originals. Last Jedi was better. Hopefully the new one is better again.
I generally enjoy watching the Avengers fillums at the time, although not a lot stays with me afterwards. Which is fine, as they're popcorn B-movie entertainment. Nobody enjoys obscure Finnish arthouse movies as much as me, but sometimes being distracted by people blowing shit up for a couple of hours is a perfectly fine way to pass the time.
I generally enjoy watching the Avengers fillums at the time, although not a lot stays with me afterwards. Which is fine, as they're popcorn B-movie entertainment. Nobody enjoys obscure Finnish arthouse movies as much as me, but sometimes being distracted by people blowing shit up for a couple of hours is a perfectly fine way to pass the time.
I like to see people blowing shit up, but when it becomes the whole fucking film, and they start to blend into each other, it just becomes tedious.
it's very lovely.
I have the mx, it works fine, and I rarely use a mouse these days anyway. But if I were after a new mouse I'd definitely get that one.
Edit: although they've ignored my suggestion of making it heated to keep your mouse hand warm.
I have the mx, it works fine, and I rarely use a mouse these days anyway. But if I were after a new mouse I'd definitely get that one.
Edit: although they've ignored my suggestion of making it heated to keep your mouse hand warm.
within sight of London Bridge, Cannon St rail bridge and Southwark Bridge...
...you'll find that the "Illuminated River" bridge lighting will be doing silly things for one night only, celebrating the Lord Mayor's Show.
That's been me, that has.
Ridiculous amount of work for one night only, but hey.
...you'll find that the "Illuminated River" bridge lighting will be doing silly things for one night only, celebrating the Lord Mayor's Show.
That's been me, that has.
Ridiculous amount of work for one night only, but hey.
do you finally fancy catching up at some point for a pint? I can give you:
A) this very evening in Clerkenwell (hatton Garden)
B) Friday Evening in Walthamstow
C) Somewhere near a bridge on saturday Night*
D) Lunch on sunday somewhere betwixt thee and I (or possibly leytonstone
* subject to familial approvals.
A) this very evening in Clerkenwell (hatton Garden)
B) Friday Evening in Walthamstow
C) Somewhere near a bridge on saturday Night*
D) Lunch on sunday somewhere betwixt thee and I (or possibly leytonstone
* subject to familial approvals.
we are in clerkenwell anyway this evening catching up with a mate... so if you decide that beer is required at the last minute, we have the available infrastructure
and going home to work slowly there for the afternoon, so I'll pass on tonight!
and can bear poetry https://www.youtube.co...
Fucking hatstand unpleasantness.
Those crazy Russians, as some wise German/Americans once sang
Those crazy Russians, as some wise German/Americans once sang
Seagrass is the only plant that lives entirely underwater.
Seaweed is technically algae
Seaweed is technically algae
when you realise that "Seagras" is simply the trivial name for all vascular plants that live under water, Zosteraceae, Posidonia and other shit.
And honestly, defining plantae to not including green algae! Tut!
And honestly, defining plantae to not including green algae! Tut!
me: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
all the other academics in the room: well actually no we've got 100 top-rated journal papers on the subject who are you anyway shut up
me: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
civil service: you are now the official resident expert in this subject and from now on all requests to do with it are going direct to your inbox
all the other academics in the room: well actually no we've got 100 top-rated journal papers on the subject who are you anyway shut up
me: *quotes half-remembered figure about some technology*
civil service: you are now the official resident expert in this subject and from now on all requests to do with it are going direct to your inbox
Did everyone make it through halloween without being attacked by a hoard of the undead?
But some company of chancers is claiming to be a "proactive co-ordination hub", which is pure Nathan Barley. Presumably they also keep it dense and are totally Mexico.
"not from around here are you.. are you a robot?
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. bags of chips on fire off the boot of a ford Orion. I watched TK Max tops glitter in the dark near the bull & Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like piss in rain.
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. bags of chips on fire off the boot of a ford Orion. I watched TK Max tops glitter in the dark near the bull & Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like piss in rain.
* About 10 mid-teen lads who were all skinny and about 5'6 at best with their tracky hoods pulled tight around their faces, who actually moved aside to let me pass as their first reaction
** they clearly had eggs and were looking at me as if they were waiting for one of the others to throw first, but none of them did
*** I managed not to laugh out loud, and my headphones were loud enough that I couldn't hear if they said anything. I probably knew a couple of them and it's likely they all know who I am.
** they clearly had eggs and were looking at me as if they were waiting for one of the others to throw first, but none of them did
*** I managed not to laugh out loud, and my headphones were loud enough that I couldn't hear if they said anything. I probably knew a couple of them and it's likely they all know who I am.
that rewards you with massive discounts on some of their kit.
I just got a chromecast for £3 and a nest mini for £4.90 (both 90% off). A twin set of their wifi mesh (which are now smart speakers too) is about £60, so I might get one for Christmas.
I just got a chromecast for £3 and a nest mini for £4.90 (both 90% off). A twin set of their wifi mesh (which are now smart speakers too) is about £60, so I might get one for Christmas.
went to look at tellies yesterday..... they are all fecking massive nowadays, the 40 inch ones were tucked in a corner like you'd be a freak to want one. Thos LGs do look good though, we might have to mock it up and see if we can squeeze in the 43" (ahem) and wait to see what happens in the sales obvs
btw, if oyu ever see a stereo system (idally like a midi system) which takes a mic-in and mixes it karaoke style, my mane wants one, surprisingly hard to find, they are all either super crappy karaoke machines or top end audiophile systems.
btw, if oyu ever see a stereo system (idally like a midi system) which takes a mic-in and mixes it karaoke style, my mane wants one, surprisingly hard to find, they are all either super crappy karaoke machines or top end audiophile systems.
I'll have a look later
I had a Persian chap in recently who couldn't understand why we sell 65 and 75 inch tvs when all the houses in England are small
I had a Persian chap in recently who couldn't understand why we sell 65 and 75 inch tvs when all the houses in England are small
Which is the tricky bit
75 is monster sized,. You'd need do move your head all the time .
75 is monster sized,. You'd need do move your head all the time .
But I don't know how you get that online, we use a barcode for it in store
delightfully the sun is coming before I wake up and will set before I leave work because changing the clocks is a fucking nonsense,
You can set your clocks (back) by Al moaning in October!
Now, if someone could point me at some nonsense poppy rage I can start my week properly.
Now, if someone could point me at some nonsense poppy rage I can start my week properly.
which the UK then might follow suit, however the notion of losing GMT will probably mean we stay on the wrong one.
in other news I want one of these
https://www.shapertool...
in other news I want one of these
https://www.shapertool...
A slight change from the 22°C in Marseilles. But well, mustn't grumble. I still have a day off to get the flat in order, before work starts again tomorrow.
we are going to ditch the virgin box and get a freeview type set-up with a recoding box thing.
mainly it needs a half decent series link option, not be deathly slow.. i see some tv now come with them built-in which could work as we are in the market for a new tv as well.. but my suspicion is they will be rubbish.
mainly it needs a half decent series link option, not be deathly slow.. i see some tv now come with them built-in which could work as we are in the market for a new tv as well.. but my suspicion is they will be rubbish.
Bt do a nice one, but this is entirely based on the box as we don't have any set up in store
Edit, tellies though... What's your budget?
If you're not going for an LG oled then this is next best thing: https://www.currys.co....
Dolby atmos, a7 processor (same as in their £1300 oled), nanocell. Good telly, awesome sound, just not oled.
Edit, tellies though... What's your budget?
If you're not going for an LG oled then this is next best thing: https://www.currys.co....
Dolby atmos, a7 processor (same as in their £1300 oled), nanocell. Good telly, awesome sound, just not oled.
as will the telly be, we currently have a 32 which is basically fine, a 37 ould be idea but they are rarer.. a 40 would be a bit chinky for the space
we would stream, but I like having a stash of recorded series etc, we often fall way behind then find stuff is no longer available. it's also better for remembering what you've watched and what you havent.. and obviously means you skip ads, which you cant on ch 4's player
we would stream, but I like having a stash of recorded series etc, we often fall way behind then find stuff is no longer available. it's also better for remembering what you've watched and what you havent.. and obviously means you skip ads, which you cant on ch 4's player
it might be worth going into a shop with a tape measure (currys have paper ones up by the fridges), bezels have got much smaller in the last ten years so you may be able to go up a size. But there aren't many 40"s, it's usually 43".
Probably worth waiting til black friday (or at least a week for retail Christmas to kick in).
Probably worth waiting til black friday (or at least a week for retail Christmas to kick in).
going to 40 would be relying on the 'bezel dividend' quite heavily.
by far the best. You can spend £100 more on the next model up but there's no perceptible difference, or £100 less and lose the processor and Dolby Atmos, and the next step up is £1300 for the lowest model LG OLED (which is remarkably good but beyond most ppl's willingness to spend on a telly).
If you combine UK average hours watching telly with an expectation of a decade lifespan of your telly then that's 0.05p per hour for your £700 telly.
If you combine UK average hours watching telly with an expectation of a decade lifespan of your telly then that's 0.05p per hour for your £700 telly.
There's not a lot of difference between them at that size.
You'll struggle to get better than that LG.
This is the TV box I like the look of: https://www.currys.co....
You'll struggle to get better than that LG.
This is the TV box I like the look of: https://www.currys.co....
and this one
https://www.humaxdirec...
the downside being that it needs an aerial for some reason, but it can record 4 things at the same time.
https://www.humaxdirec...
the downside being that it needs an aerial for some reason, but it can record 4 things at the same time.
https://www.currys.co....
I note someone marked this down because it had no teletext
maybe stretch to £350 if i could be convinced it was better.
I note someone marked this down because it had no teletext
maybe stretch to £350 if i could be convinced it was better.
it may well come down for Christmas.
We had it on at £200 a few weeks ago and sold out.
I had someone ask if a telly came with teletext last week.
We had it on at £200 a few weeks ago and sold out.
I had someone ask if a telly came with teletext last week.
We got this one a couple of years ago and it's great! https://www.amazon.co....
as yesterday was Labour Day bank holiday. And welcome to being 13 hours in the past for the next few months
Good weekend, sadly didn't get to see the rugby live, but have enjoyed catching up subsequently.
Good weekend, sadly didn't get to see the rugby live, but have enjoyed catching up subsequently.
and they were, as always, splendid.
Today I have signed a publishing contract. In about 6 months time, my book, Very Very Old, will be published.
Today I have signed a publishing contract. In about 6 months time, my book, Very Very Old, will be published.
7 interlocking short stories (40,000 words), Book 2 - more short stories - already being written. Novel to follow.
and it's not gone red and fallen off yet.
I also now have a couple of grands worth of Dell's finest, and by Timothy laptops are very swish when you spunk shitloads on them. I figure I'll be on it 8-10 hours a day for two years, so better get it right...
I also now have a couple of grands worth of Dell's finest, and by Timothy laptops are very swish when you spunk shitloads on them. I figure I'll be on it 8-10 hours a day for two years, so better get it right...
I find a specced-up 15" XPS pretty much spot on for my needs, which include some fairly hungry tools.
Speaking of hungry tools, I'd better check on The Politics...
Speaking of hungry tools, I'd better check on The Politics...
with the new 10th gen i7, and 32gb of RAM.
I had a Surface Pro at my last job, and wanted the same ability to take it absolutely everywhere without thinking about it.
I may augment it with an external GPU for use at the desk though.
I had a Surface Pro at my last job, and wanted the same ability to take it absolutely everywhere without thinking about it.
I may augment it with an external GPU for use at the desk though.
without the GPU struggling too much.
currently, but there doesn't seem to be a speed issue.
I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Photoshop performs brilliantly with all that RAM...
I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Photoshop performs brilliantly with all that RAM...
and a couple-of-years-old i7
It's great. PS is fine, video editing is fine, AutoCAD, Max, Rhino all cope OK.
Even some of the weird realtime lighting visualisation stuff I use are alright.
It's great. PS is fine, video editing is fine, AutoCAD, Max, Rhino all cope OK.
Even some of the weird realtime lighting visualisation stuff I use are alright.
back not so many years ago, Moore's law would have rendered a seven year old laptop laughable, these days, there's really not that much difference.
the currys I work in doesn't have high end laptops on display, so there's only a couple of i7s and they have 8gb ram in them.
thanks to the old one being in hotpoint's recall. Which was a bit unexpected as it's around 15 years old and third hand.
We had it up in the loft, but we've put bookcases up since then, so I don't think the new one is going back up there. Which is a bit of a pain.
Edit: I keep getting spam inviting me to invest in property in Hull and Doncaster.
We had it up in the loft, but we've put bookcases up since then, so I don't think the new one is going back up there. Which is a bit of a pain.
Edit: I keep getting spam inviting me to invest in property in Hull and Doncaster.