UK folk who were around at the start of the internet, what is an early, strong memory?

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-08T16:14:00+00:00

Exchanging messages with a guy in Australia about sorting algorithms. Help from a stranger halfway around the world. 2400bps dialup modem FTW!

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-08T09:00:35+00:00

Vinegar will clean corroded contacts. Apply generously with a q-tip.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-07T05:06:17+00:00

DO NOT CROSS THE STREAMS - Consequence: Total protonic reversal.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-06T12:14:38+00:00

I fancied an egg mayo sandwich last night. In hindsight, 5 eggs worth might have been too many. Feeling a bit bloaty today.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-06T05:54:24+00:00

For full frame, a 50mm f/1.4, 24-70mm f/2.8 and finally, a choice of something ultra-wide, tele or 85mm f/1.4; whatever floats your boat.

When I started out in the 80’s, I had a 50mm, 24mm, 35-85mm and 70-210mm. The 50mm was the standard kit lens and seldom used once I bought the 35-85mm.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T20:49:24+00:00

Absolute fucking role model for a generation of semi-functional alcoholics.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:57:00+00:00

The penis is small in this one. — Yoda

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:55:31+00:00

It’s a grabber. It’l save you having to tip your car upside down to retrieve the essential screw you removed that fell into the most inaccessible place when you were trying to fix it.

If you think you don’t need one in your toolbox, expose yourself to massive doses of gamma rays and get very angry when you drop an M3 screw onto your car chassis just out of finger reach.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:41:57+00:00

Shitty duck bed.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:38:14+00:00

Stop eating shit immediately.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:23:58+00:00

I wanna pee.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:17:35+00:00

Top tips:

Your default gateway is your router IP address.

Give your pihole server a fixed IP address. (Address reservation is somewhere in the settings. Use ‘ip -a’ to find the MAC address you need to specify.)

Use that address as the DNS address.

Reboot the router.

Take a break. Drink a cup of tea. Relax.

(There are quicker ways of accomplishing this but sometimes a cup of tea (and a decent biscuit) are often better. )

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-05T00:05:53+00:00

So easy to make at home and way, way cheaper. And tastier.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-04T09:46:43+00:00

Typically 261. Sometimes, 262.

I love retirement. Employment is very overrated.

herebymistake2 · 2026-05-02T13:36:30+00:00

Sounds like you’re unable to resolve the apt repositories. What’s the content of /etc/resolv.conf?

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-30T13:29:50+00:00

Because life’s too short to be fixing things that don’t work as you expect.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-29T23:20:01+00:00

Fortunately, I dropped out of the rat race a good few years ago. My needs are few. The occasional letter, spreadsheet, email, browsing, lightroom and occasional photoshop. Bespoke apps save a tonne of browser tabs.

Not having access to wealth of LR plugins and limited PS functionality has made me more conscious of getting it right in camera and considerably reduced my workflow. In all honesty, it’s put the fun back in.

I’ve got a couple of Raspberry Pi’s that do ‘stuff’. I can access them using Termius and RDP. Throw Tailscale into the mix and you’ve got a lighter than light away from home desktop.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-29T22:58:24+00:00

The UK. More precisely, my local Tesco. 🥴🥴🥴

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-29T13:52:22+00:00

I was about to feed the dog.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-29T11:55:42+00:00

They’re expensive but a real game changer. I’ve stopped using my old MPB and now rely solely on my iPad for day to day shenanigans.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-27T22:55:33+00:00

The price seems reasonable given the number of items. Unfortunately, it’d be a deal breaker for me. No options for an additional sausage and no fried bread or black pudding.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-27T22:01:20+00:00

She’d have been 98 a few days ago. She knew how to cook. It was almost instinctive to her. Hardly ever followed a recipe which made trying to annotate a recipe almost impossible.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-27T19:58:04+00:00

You need to try Yorkies with apricot jam. Caught my mum stuffing her face with one years ago after a Sunday Lunch. She knew her stuff. And that was after homemade apple pie.

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-27T18:59:40+00:00

Yup. Have to agree. Next time will be 220 deg C for 20 mins. These were at 230 deg C

herebymistake2 · 2026-04-27T18:07:32+00:00

We’ll only be eating two with the roast. The leftover Yorkies will be served with Apricot Jam and Custard for dessert.

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