Started with a terrific long red, and built a break of four or so. Was confident opponent was a bit twitchy, so bided my time and rode out a few misses. Finished with a touchy shallow cut to the middle bag for the win. Another good frame, thankfully. WWLLLLWLLLWLWWLWW

Dark side of the moon

I’ve been testing a theory: many people who are high on #ai and #LLMs are just new to automation and don’t realize you can automate processes with simple programming, if/then conditions, and API calls with zero AI involved. So far it’s been working! Whenever I’ve been asked to make an AI flow […]

Back to some form: Leroy moderately good control of the frame, and waited for my chance. Opponent potted the white, but left me a little funny on my last colour. Made it, but wasn't confident enough to force good position on the black. Held my nerve to land a spot shot - the kind of shot I've […]

The Right Reverend Robert Halliday 1932-2025 RIP Uncle Bob x https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Halliday_(bishop)

Just a horrible frame. Everything tied up, and I was snookered again and again. Got control of a pocket, but opened it up when pertussis I could've kept it tight. Had to go death or glory, and was left with a thin hut off my opponent's ball. Didn't make it, for the loss. WWLLLLWLLLWLWWL

Am enjoying Vivaldi as a less AI-heavy alternative to Firefox, but am concerned both at its being Chromium, and also proprietary. Any LibreWolf users out there with another point of view?

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Autumn

Terrific frame. Broke dry, but opponent missed a sitter to take the critical colour set. Took control, and took my time, one positional shot going awry. Lost my voucher but cleared my blocked ball. Was well snookered, but got it to a partial snooker myself. Got pretext position for a breakout […]

Oh, you want me to share my personal data? Nice try, #30DayMapChallenge! :) #privacy

Do you have deep #aws #secops or #devops experience? We're seeking help to harden #OpenStreetMap's AWS accounts 🔐. Exploring IAM Roles Anywhere; most infra is #opentofu #iac. Stack includes EC2 (limited), S3 + replication, Athena/Glue, CloudWatch & CloudTrail. Come chat to us at @sotmeu […]

#openlayers v10.7.0 released https://github.com/openlayers/openlayers/releases/tag/v10.7.0

Still laughing hours after I read this. So true so true

The one and only reason the heroic train guard was there at all to save so many people's lives was thanks to the resistance of the magnificent RMT to driver-only trains.

Dead rubber, but played well with the pressure off. Felt confident against a hot-and-cold opponent. Didn't pot out, but still a fairly comfortable win on a table with a vile roll. WWLLLLWLLLWLW

Opinions on best browser on Win11 these days: anti-AI, pro- privacy, pro-performance. Firefox sends to have bought the AI shop. Vivaldi? Epic? Others?

A House of Dynamite works brilliantly well. To a devotee of the fabulous War Games, the setting is inherently appealing. It's a masterclass in pacing, the calm before the storm being beautifully portrayed. The structure of the film then reinforces the atmosphere splendidly. Ferguson is a perfect […]

Next up was Coraline, which I'd similarly never seen. Distaste for the major creative driven by recent allegations probably coloured this one for me. I kind of enjoyed it, but wasn't sympathetic to the hero's attitude to her parents. Inside Out did it much, much better.

Last weekend turned into something of a Tim Burton event. First off, Corpse Bride at the wonderfully refurbished Forum in Hexham. Sadly, it fell rather flat for me, possibly because I've known of it for so long without actually seeing it. Enjoyed Grant as ever, but Bonham Carter was […]

Only myself to blame. Yet another slug rack at home, and successfully waited for a chance to split the pack in a controlled fashion. Controlled the frame from there, but unforgivably missed my last hanging colour. My position on the black became my opponent's for the loss. WWLLLLWLLLWL

Second day running

I wish Prunella Scales's performance in A Question of Attribution were available online somehwhere. Not sure I've seen it since it was broadcast, but I remember absolutely loving it.

RIP Prunella Scales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Q8btlQLfE

Ice cold https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/hi-its-me-wikipedia-and-i-am-ready-for-your-apology

Morning

Broke beautifully, but dry, leaving reds wide open. Opponent should have cleared from there, but went in off going for position deep into his break. Managed an eight-ball clearance, last colour and black down the cushion. Buzzing. What a frame. WWLLLLWLLLW

I'm in a #github internal group for high-profile FOSS projects (due to @leaflet having a few kilo-stars), and the second most-wanted feature is "plz allow us to disable copilot reviews", with the most-wanted feature being "plz allow us to block issues/PRs […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Why not light up your bike and join us on a mass ride tonight? Meet at Middle Meadow Walk for a 7:30pm (ish) start. The rain's forecast to stop around 6pm :) An hour's leisurely circuit around Edinburgh, with sound systems and good vibes. One of more than 40 […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

Epic, disastrous night as we lost 8-1. Every break was a slug rack, and we played for over three hours. Suits my game: thinnest of cuts and perfect pace to land the white full-table against the top cushion, fabulous near snooker behind only a single ball, and an amazing gentle shot with maximum […]

Yes, it's my #birthday! I am lonely in #losangeles. I meet with the Learn, Teach, Code group every week, but I would like to expand my physical social circles. Do you know good groups in Los Angeles where a nerd can hang out with other good nerds? I would strongly rather not drive; I would […]

Good morning! I am looking for contract work. If you have 10-15 hours a week of work on a well defined technical project (‘we need to move 6 websites by this date’, ‘we need to hire a team to do an infra migration’, ‘we need to complete an accessibility audit and figure out next steps’, ‘we need […]

Not my season. Opponent covered a bag, but I waited him out for the foul to clear it and block it myself. Ended up with both corner bags covered. He then somehow managed a genuine (non-deliberate) foul which cleared both bags for him. Unbelievable. Never recovered, though I stayed in the frame […]

Internet snow day

InfraSisters in Edinburgh campaign for safer cycling, especially for women riding after dark. This Friday night they will hold a mass glowride in Edinburgh. Ladies in the lead, but everyone is welcome to light up the night […]

It occurred to me that I only wrote about last season's historic #nufc League Cup win elsewhere. Written in the moment, I thought it was worth preserving: https://tom.chadw.in/wrote/HowayTheLads

In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains. Now the program is permanent. Ireland becomes the first country to prove that supporting […]

The streak ends - knocked out of this year's singles in the first round. Played pretty well, putting together a four-ball break when the chance arose. Tried to drag a long pot down the cushion, but didn't kill it enough, and ended up snookered on my last colour. Subsequently tried a long double […]

Long overdue and much appreciated win last night on the biggest table in the league, albeit with a horrible roll to it. Felt like I had the beating of my opponent (had played him before in a friendly, I think). Kept control, but ended up just the wrong side of my last colour for position. Chose […]

#spatial @duckdb based #ogcapi Features server written in #golang fork of #pg_featureserv (cc @pwramsey) #gischat #geodata #geospatial #duckdb https://github.com/tobilg/duckdb_featureserv

i've seen enough from the intersection of art and technology. let's try just art for a bit and see where that ends up

The Neon Demon was compelling, to be sure, though I'm not really sure what it was trying to say. Absolutely stunning, and with a bonus turn from Keanu plainly enjoying himself, I feel like I just couldn't quite get a hold of it. Worth seeing, but I can't imagine craving a rewatch.

This leaf blower could have been a broom.

Hey, #accessibility friends in the UK! New job just dropped. Senior Accessibility Specialist at GDS. https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1973202 Important role in a brilliant team - you should apply. Yes! You! (I don't work there. Please don't ask me questions about […]

Totally disastrous game last night. Relied on a blocker to get down to my last two colours after a good bit of to and fro. Tried to go cushion first for position, but completely missed not only the pot, but the whole ball, for a foul. Amazingly got another chance, and played a terrific […]

I'm not sure, but the code might do something with UUIDs. #programming #golang #uuid

Stayed really strongly with a four or five ball break after he broke dry. Left a blocker, and a long safety battle ensued. In the end, he took a weird swing and ended up with a fluked snooker. Never recovered, but it was a good frame. WWLLL