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@evenpickier

Military history, wargaming, science&technology. Some Sci-fi, food and especially chocolate.

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Sadly England men have been a big disappointment this year. Again.
I expect the women will do much better.

15.03.2026 00:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Allez les Turquoises!

14.03.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you make a backup before doing that?

13.03.2026 17:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very large tapeworm?

13.03.2026 15:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Put it on a banknote.

13.03.2026 12:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many Happy Returns.

11.03.2026 10:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When a call comes from an unrecognised number, I now answer but stay silent until they speak. Mostly a spam call hangs up.

10.03.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An embroidery pattern showing the spaceship Rocinante from the TV series The Expanse.

An embroidery pattern showing the spaceship Rocinante from the TV series The Expanse.

And for your next task...

10.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminds me of an early text game of HHGTTG. I couldn't figure out how to get the Babel fish into my ear and was repeatedly pushed out of the airlock.

10.03.2026 09:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Using a sole trader to write all your code is such a sensible economy.

08.03.2026 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#SurfersAgainstSeaHarriers

08.03.2026 12:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@badsquiddogames.bsky.social this would make a great vignette.

08.03.2026 12:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Varifocals are the way.

06.03.2026 14:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not the People's Front of Judea.

06.03.2026 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you watched The Expanse?

06.03.2026 10:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh dear, autocorrect made mincemeat of this.
Let me have men about me that are fat.

05.03.2026 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To read, Julius Caesar. One of the few I can still recall some dialogue. The line "Let je gave nen about ms that are fat." resonates with me especially these days.
To watch, The Tempest as portrayed in Forbidden Planet.

05.03.2026 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you mean Representation?

02.03.2026 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Working in southern UK on android tablet/Duckduck browser.

01.03.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wish I could scuttle along there.

01.03.2026 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Buckingham? As featured in Biggles.

28.02.2026 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

4. Use DuckDuckGo instead of googol.

28.02.2026 11:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Describe your favourite games poorly.

- This stinks. Every time I hit the ball, it gets hit back to me.

- I can barely fly this whirligig, let alone do combat.

27.02.2026 14:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just think of the endless fun conversations you'll have over the next few weeks.
"Where did we put the garlic press/sewing kit/sticking plasters?"

27.02.2026 09:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The original Bird of Prey.

26.02.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Matilda 2 tank in Malta during WW2. The camouflage is meant to blend with the stone walls on the island.

A Matilda 2 tank in Malta during WW2. The camouflage is meant to blend with the stone walls on the island.

Some fell on stony ground.

26.02.2026 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Open the pod bay door, Hal.

26.02.2026 00:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With the voice of the late, great Nicholas Parsons in the starring role.
Kaya kalamakuya.

25.02.2026 12:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just shedding its outer shell to grow a new one.

24.02.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations.
Here's to a rapid recovery.

24.02.2026 16:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0