Start of week 5 of #couchto5k Now all running segments are 5 minutes long. The first one was tough. I’m trying to train myself to stop clock watching and just get into a sort of meditation to plough through it.

Hannah Fry interviewed in New Scientist.

#CouchTo5k week 4 run 2 The second brutal run, a little easier this time, and a bit further so I got to the pretty spot. Dodging showers today rather than lawn mowers. But I have my new waterproof hat. Annoyingly my #WatchTo5k coach has been […] [Original post on mastodon.richardloxley.com]

British online friend: "Saw a flying banana tonight. I only noticed because of the purple light shining upwards" Everyone: ??? "We have track measurement trains. They run around, checking the tracks for faults, the power cables, etc They're bright yellow. So […] [Original post on ohai.social]

"On the acceptance of GenAI" https://smallsheds.garden/blog/2026/on-the-acceptance-of-genai/

I've just stumbled across the "unofficial retrofest ad" and I'm still chuckling at it now... Hoping to be visiting again on the Sunday this year fingers crossed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DScdsdFIP_A #retrofest #retrofest2026

NYT reporting that under this ceasefire each ship will pay $2M to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It was $0 before Trump launched this illegal war. 100-130 ships pass the Strait daily. Trump just gave Iran an extra $100M-$130M per day. Masterful gambit, sir. Impeach and remove this […]

Come and join us at #bungayballsup in a beautiful buttercup field. You can #juggle if you want to, but it's not compulsory (or even expected). https://www.bungayballsup.com/ #bbu #bbu2026 Boosts welcome.

The ever-excellent Scott Manley simulates the Artemis II mission in Kerbal Space Program and explains the principles in suitably nerdy detail. https://youtu.be/UHLqZ-L4zoY

@info EMF Camp newbie here - I just discovered this account as someone I follow boosted it (I’m now following). Are there any other EMF fediverse accounts I should be following? And any other places to chat to find out what to expect? (I was hoping to come with a friend who was going to show me […]

We are starkly underestimating the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This is a much graver situation than people realise iandunt.substack.com/p/the-mad-em...

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EnKITTification Artist: bruised_blood b3ta.com/board/11426454 From the '80s Tech Today' challenge https://b3ta.com/challenge/80stechtoday/popular/ #80stechtoday

When Joseph Stalin took the stage, applause wasn’t just standard. It meant your freedom. As the crowd thundered with cheers, no one dared to break first. Not after two minutes. Not after four. Not after six. As Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote in “The Gulag Archipelago,” “It was becoming […]

Another late #hackster round-up today, and I'm still waiting for two pieces to go live - but let's see what's already up for now. First, it's a very special day today: the Sinclair #zx81's 45th birthday. I've written a little potted history here, digging into the reference books in the office […]

The laid-back juggling convention, Bungay Balls Up, returns from Fri 16 May (6pm) - Mon 26 May 2025. Details at https://www.bungayballsup.com/ Juggling Edge event: https://www.jugglingedge.com/event.php?EventID=6253 Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/4wIYBLv99

It’s starting to look like Christmas! #retrocomputing