Drum & Bass enthusiast. Middle-aged skateboarder. Street art aficionado. Cleantech booster. Random knowledge synthesizer. Synth fiddler. Breviloquist extraordinaire. Theoretical astrologist. Bad influencer.
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Last Notes npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block I feel like I got a kicking. Send memes. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Don't think of it as a wealth tax, think of it as a guillotine avoidance fee. #wealthTax npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Work became a lot less stressful when I started ignoring dumb instructions, and focusing on what needed to be done. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Mastodon, help me out - there's a concept around things like tattoos and piercings in dating where they attract one group of people and turn off another group of people. What's that concept called? #askFedi #tattoos #dating npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…dymg Did he mean square metres? npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…prl4 That's beautiful. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block "When a tech company saturates its market, it has to come up with a way to convince investors that it can still grow, otherwise they will revalue the "growth company" as a "mature company" and lop a massive chunk off its valuation, depriving it of the highly desirable stock that might allow it to resume its growth." npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…prl4 Wow. Holy crap. That one hits hard. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Good morning my fellow weirdos and perverts! npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…x9tq I can't remember, were they filled with as much concern during the previous 5 administrations? npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…x9tq Wasn't there an entire review into the sector that was effectively shelved by the Tories? Nothing has changed, so it's good to go! npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block A mate of mine gave me a call today saying he was down about having no friends locally (he'd moved to another country.) I told him to go into a board game cafe, and ask random guys what the rules of whatever they're playing are. #instaBuddies #boardGames npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…l2f6 Great essay, I enjoyed reading it. It intersects in a very strange way with my surroundings and is making me reconsider something under my nose. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block "Public polling of AI sentiment is in the gutter; it’s never been popular, and it’s especially unpopular now. A widely discussed NBC poll found that just 26% of Americans had positive feelings about AI; around half had negative feelings. Gen Z in particular loathes AI: For respondents aged 18-34, AI’s net favorability rating was minus 44." #ai npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Aussies in two states offered free public transport as price of fuel surges npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…d60a Russia's 3-day special military operation to quickly decapitate the Ukrainian leadership and install a friendly government is now into its 4th year... 🍿 npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Disappointment is the gap between expectation and reality. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…l2f6 Don't mess with the Finns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…8ugg @nprofile…ks6m It's ironic since both of the families that I know that moved back did so because of the lack of health care and special needs provision. But, you know, Daily Mail.... npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…ks6m I think the way that's phrased, it's less about Poles leaving and more about pushing the narrative of "needing" to tax less. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block The Great British Firewall: Age Verification has Failed npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Hey Fedizens, I want to buy an EBook reader (in the UK). What's the Lenovo ThinkPad/Toyota Hilux equivalent? All open formats, no lock-in, can be run over by a truck. #askFedi npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Maybe it's just you beautiful people that I follow, but Mastodon reminds me that there is good in humanity. Stay kind, and continue to rage at the dark. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block "Israeli minister says Khamenei ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’ after hospital strike" npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…rzhn npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…48vs @nprofile…3r43 If Brexit has taught me anything, they will never admit they were wrong. Just find another scapegoat to blame. Or say that the project wasn't implemented correctly. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block I had a friend over for board games and beverages last night. Played Heat - a card based racing game. Can be as easy or complex as you want to make it. It was great fun! #boardGames npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Am doing the classic Zoom business top half, gym clothes bottom half this morning. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Tasting History with Max Miller is easily my favourite YouTube channel. Always deeply researched and culturally sensitive, each video feels like an act of love. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block My son put up an incredible display of goalkeeping today to win Man of the Match in a hugely entertaining 4:4 draw against a very good team. Everything on display - wild diving, fingertip saves, strong two handed blocks, confident 1:1, dominating the box, and distribution into counter-attacks. The parents and coaches were blown away. I'm a very proud dad! ⚽🧤💪 npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…9u60 If I understand correctly, that post must first be copied to your local instance, and that copying is only asked for by following the user. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…9u60 If I may offer a suggestion - what about setting her up with a new user? All the auto complete data is presumably tied to a single user profile. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…taps I get the plasticized part, it's just that the pose... npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @nprofile…taps Wow. I was not expecting this. I'm not sure they were when they donated either. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block While on holiday in Poland (of all places) my 10yo middle daughter declared herself a #vegetarian. Nothing wrong with that. However, it came with a long list of stipulations about what she wouldn't eat. In the four weeks since, she has refused or half eaten and walked away from every meal I've served. In desperation, I signed up to HelloFresh to just send me veg dinners. Now I have three kids not eating their food. #fml #facedesk #widowhood npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block I'm just a boy staring at a car charger begging it to let me tap in with a credit card instead of installing another bloody app with no internet connection. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub1xpc…3t05 Thank you! ✊🏻 npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block My therapist gave me a great piece of advice: npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Today I saw a yellow Lamborghini with the numberplate "SH71BAG". Heavily tattooed driver. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block My wife's been in hospital for 4 out of the last 6 weeks. It's been hard on everyone. The kids are missing their mum. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Colour me unsurprised that immediately after the pseudo-election in Russia, they declare full-blown war, announced additional "recruitment" into the army, etc. #Russia #Ukraine npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub1vz5…qdta I'm surprised they didn't tell you to take paracetamol and come back in two weeks if symptoms persist. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub17vj…g088 Yeah - they're not called 2 & 4 though - it's just relative positions. Premier League is 1. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub17vj…g088 Sunderland is in league 2. Wrexham is in league 4. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block My wife just fell victim to a One Time Password (OTP) scam. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Interactive map of electricity systems worldwide showing carbon intensity, and % renewable, and low-carbon on a country-by-country basis npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block Amanita Design (Samorost, Machinarium) are donating 100% of money earned from buying their games across all platforms over the next 7 days (13-20 Dec) towards supporting Ukraine npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub1vs8…54zy Would I be able to guess him? npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block I found out this morning that my grandfather passed away last night - he was 95. I visited him in Poland last month and had a strong feeling that I was saying goodbye for the last time. Still makes it hard. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub19fc…ay3c It reflects the attitudes of the age. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub19fc…ay3c And some things that used to be funny no longer are. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block @npub17vj…g088 There is no shame in that. npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block The Power of Mindfully Embracing Positive Experiences npub143r3a0eyjnlgagu8aqwj9j3fu7tgru93ju8mr0lj85xkywcv6hwsf3al2u Benny from the Block After a year of work my son and I have finished our #Lego #SpaceShuttle build! #Hubble #SpaceTelescope 🚀🎉
