MattChippytea

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Network Tech consultant based in Northern Ireland - likes Wi-Fi, walking and playing the synths - normal, innocent man, not actually a chatbot
Very much my own views etc… Toots don't last forever, nothing does.

Blog: wifizoo.org

Bloghttps://wifizoo.org
"CEO Said A Thing!" Journalism

"CEO said a thing!" journalism involves parroting the claims of a business leader or executive with absolutely no context, correction, or challenge whatsoever, no matter how elaborate the delusion.

The Fine Print*
I love that cats slap the shit out of everything they can't understand.
Can run a few processes...

Cat by Sergio Vallés

#Art #Painting

My go to for those moments when I just need a break from .... everything, is to watch commentary-less restoration videos of mechanical things. The less I know about the object under restoration, the better. I'm sucked in, my brain drops all the petty day-to-day trivia it was shoving in my face and sets to figuring out the mechanics and what is coming up next, letting me just ... be. It's almost zen. So for anyone else like this, here's a video:

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=zuLs0lSzH-Q
The Muppet Show - There's a New Sound

YouTube

Here's a long interview with Hannah Spencer (the new Green Party of England & Wales MP), which among other things confirms the caustic role of the media in this country in trying to smear & discredit progressive politicians;

if you have the time this morning its worth reading, not least of all as it marks a welcome contrast to the sorts of interviews of career politicians that usually grace the media.

#Greens #politics #HannahSpencer

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/30/wow-people-were-so-angry-at-labour-green-mp-hannah-spencer-on-politics-plumbing-smears-and-snobbery

‘Wow, people were so angry at Labour!’ Green MP Hannah Spencer on politics, plumbing, smears and snobbery

The 34-year-old plumber last month secured the Green party its first byelection victory and a record fifth concurrent MP. She discusses the problem with career politicians – and being screamed at by voters

The Guardian
@mothninja @pete @TheBreadmonkey Also, Chewie here:
In the notes app on my phone I have a huge list of what I believe would make excellent band names. I also have one for song titles. I'm not in a band nor am I a musician.

so a utility to tell you if your light pen is working okay would be useful right?

it would tell you if your pen is ok.

what might such a utility be named