I have published my annual Geeky Christmas present list over on Octagon’s site this week: Geek Christmas 2024 – This is the Year of Choices | Octagon Technology However whilst doom scrolling Google shorts, before starting work on Monday morning, I found an addition for the list: If all that …
Because It’s Not Friday
A quick post because it is Fireworks Night. Here it is done in Lincolnshire: Diana wants to add… …keep your pets indoors. Her cat really does not like fireworks. Normal “Because It’s Friday” returns on Friday! Clive
Because It’s Friday – Submarine = Spacecraft
Today’s “Because It’s Friday” is about a coincidence. This week I picked up a science fiction book from the ’70s this week, In Our Hands, the Stars by Harry Harrison. The very basic plot is that a scientist and the Danish government turn a submarine into a spacecraft. Sounds plausible! …
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Because It’s Friday – A Marble Machine
This is a relaxing “Because It’s Friday”. Get a coffee* and find somewhere quiet to watch and listen to this video. Have a good weekend. Clive * Other drinks are available – you choose. Photo by Anthony ?
Because It’s Friday – Sorry
I was going to avoid CrowdStrike in today’s “Because It’s Friday”, which is why I ran this on Wednesday: In the aftermath of CrowdStrike… Sharks! But then Randall Munroe got involved on xkcd: xkcd: CrowdStrike If you want something that is not “Global IT Outage” related, this is what this …