On This Day, 17 August
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RT @paulsgubbins: There's 'screen accurate', and there's this: the most on-the-nose example of cosplay I've ever seen. #StarTrek https://t.…
2021
2020
@aptshadow I think you should rebrand it as "being very dashing."
Feeling a teensy bit seen. https://t.co/UZoxYsCbas
2019
@_pigeons_ Can you see why our walks reminded me of Patrick Keiller's films? https://t.co/W4YlA5aOpS
RT @Avon_Stories: Today’s walk was exploring the Henbury Trym through the weirdness of Cribbs Causeway landscapes https://t.co/GNdh3gL0Dl
That @Avon_Stories always takes me to the most glamorous walking locations. https://t.co/76guJvIZBE
2018
2017
Non-Street Piano 275/365 https://t.co/J8FQpnFs0G #playmeimyours https://t.co/TxvxyeCESA
I would happily sacrifice all my privacy if "Alexa, where did I just put my bloody pen down?" worked.
Super trooper. https://t.co/cAC0XTAWla https://t.co/3QV6abo0mg
RT @theindiealto: Did you think I was kidding https://t.co/PsS8sca31p
RT @MakingBlakes7: Wednesday 17 August 1977: This stunning photograph of the Liberator was taken during model filming at Bray Studios. #B…
@ahnlak I do actually have some of these things (Bluetooth, not RFID) but I don't think they do one small enough fo… https://t.co/r8hHvp6Ycw
@ahnlak I get a lot of email telling me that. Oh. "Pens".
2016
There's a Section of Yellowstone Where You Can Get Away with Murder https://t.co/9QJp6CaquM via @vice
Don’t think I’ve ever seen @isleofislay from space before… #whisky https://t.co/PRLSZUr3Tw
@Jozga Not seen that. Which plugin is triggering the error? (Looks like it’s coming from a self-updating plugin, right?)
@Jozga That seems vaguely impossible, given that EDD_SL_Plugin_Updater is from Easy Digital Downloads and isn’t included in core WP.
I had independently derived the existence of Null Island, but I didn’t know it had a name. https://t.co/fHm9ST9LDN https://t.co/MtJOvuKcH4
@Jozga Could this be it? https://t.co/ntFump92MY
@Jozga No problem!
*Narrows eyes at Facebook* https://t.co/mjnthPxn5Z
@FelipeAzucares Might be time for a re-watch. https://t.co/JbnC7QWJBS
Cluttery desk. https://t.co/jvZ2p4EBut
@FelipeAzucares Yup. You know, it gets surreal enough that it might just have worked. But I think I’m glad they talked him down.
@Bristolvor I like to start my day with a bit of luxury. I’d like to think it’s normally tidier, mind.
@FelipeAzucares No, but thank you for the tip! Forgotten how much I like Steve Reich. (Not minimalist, but I like Niklas Aman for writing)
That's actually more random than I was expecting. Glad I won't be typing that one. https://t.co/vRPQQFcqeE
@FelicityMorse This sounds like an excellent way to validly claim expenses for booze. For weeks. 👏
@sblackmoore It's still not that visible :( https://t.co/Fc9rfhFFns
Zazu's. https://t.co/T2UtI1preR
@Bristolvor You'll have to fight Nicki for it. This is not a course of action I'd recommend.
I'd retweet that if it didn't have a spelling mistake.
RT @Film4: Later tonight at 11.15pm, we're going back to the 80s for John Hughes's classic teen movie The Breakfast Club. https://t.co/MKaW…
2015
@O2 Been having issues for three weeks, roughly. The only time I’ve seen this in previous years your status page showed mast fault.
Attention @waiyeehong. Morrisons have a good deal on #pieinacan :) http://t.co/ynghxkMJTm
@seb_ly Sometimes you just *need* a value that can be any one of “yes”, “no”, or “3,258” :D
@restingchef I’m on a fasting day on the 5:2 diet. I just wish the controversy weren’t about tasty things :)
So good I faved it twice #subtweet
Everyone's Upstairs Neighbors https://t.co/szlIoDRwXf via @YouTube
@bexxi Interesting. Strange how these things vary from place to place.
@richardjfoster @bexxi It seems like extra engineering and I can’t quite see the benefit… But that’s probably because I’ve never had them!
@hayles @charlie_cat_esq @foodwithmustard @SimpleLampoon I have a blog! *Opens mouth expectantly*
@SimpleLampoon @charlie_cat_esq @foodwithmustard @hayles My issue here is that there’s no macaron in I. #bristolianproblems
@bexxi @richardjfoster Given that that describes a British summer, I’m surprised they’re not more popular over here!
2014
Kavey and her minion. http://t.co/2NeRWquwpI
Oh yeah. @ Bohemia N12 http://t.co/tTuoz34nLf
Picking plums. http://t.co/DJqozaQuwe
@kavey Ah! Rapadura is the name of that sugar I was trying to remember.
@charwarz I once saw one that used United Kingdom but had it under G in the alphabetical list. Special.
@MillieBooLewis Lanacane anti-chafing gel (bigger Superdrug stores) or Bodyglide (running shops) are great for avoiding that kind of thing.
2013
@wood5y That just redirects me to the mobile homepage, of course… #greattechnology
@tsunimee Kewl. I shall follow you back as soon as you appear in my dashboard :)
@wood5y Ah! I just assumed it was broken. The rest of the site is so terrifying...
Arrival. http://t.co/nFAeEF33KK
2012
Not entirely sure I'm ready to start my day yet. Last night's revitalising yoga was followed by couple of pints and pork chop at Canteen :)
@BlackDogDays Mornin'. Yes, I like a bit of balance with my wholesome goodness :D
NASA were originally going to explore an NCP multi-storey, but Mars turned out to be cheaper for parking.
@claireellent #procrasticake! Hurrah! And is that new avatar from Pizza Provencale? I just clocked their gluten-free sign t’other day…
2011
Got up early and walked briskly to the office. Then bumped into mate in street and nattered with him until gone 9. Oh well. #goodintentions
RT @mediaben: Looter steals laptop from IT security professional. http://j.mp/o2mF7C
@the3rdgirl Definitely logged in with account on app? Seem to remember it lets you post without that.
@the3rdgirl Also, how long's it been? Might just take a while to transcode for web.
@preppeller I'm with the other "0.9.10" fans -- seemed the obvious one to me. #buttheniamageek
Oh. My pic of the Red Arrows made Explore. Wondered why it had started collecting shiny picture comments.
@oxfamcothambook Curated bit of Flickr featuring "interesting" photos. This is a bit of it: http://t.co/G1e22uO
@DrHairbear SELECT beer FROM pub WHERE SpacialLocation.STDistance(@DrHairbearLocation) <= 5000
RT @indiaknight: If clams in fridge open up and then close again when put in salty water, are they ok to eat, or death by mollusc?
@mistymaria Chocolate, and an almost-fanatical devotion to the gin.
@DrHairbear It's also possible that draining every pub in a 5K radius might produce some kind of overflow error.
Yes, Twitter is having problems, Tumblr won't load pages, and the Apple Store is down. Have you considered GOING OUTSIDE? That's still up.
@bestform Do you remember a big room with a blue ceiling?
@bestform Yes. The one that hurts your eyes.
@hayles @jakepjohnson I'll hold him.
@RellyAB So, basically you've been mistaken for a typist?
@davidjewood Good job I'll be coming home by boat, then :) #trafficfreetransport
@davidjewood Ferry from the Centre. It's how I get home when I'm feeling lazy or it's raining!
@tyronem Me too, sadly. Thankfully only a half-hour to go though.
@davidjewood I do. Been commuting on the boats for years, and even snapped some of the ferry postcards!
@BristolFerry @davidjewood ;)
@BristolFerry @davidjewood As long as the spaniel's trained to serve drinks, I could live with that.
@iamdanw Ah, the "LOL defence". Clearly won't work in this case; he should've used an emoticon.
Ah, so Hotwell Road closed because of accident involving a bike and a lorry. That doesn't sound good :( #Bristol (from BBC travel info.)
#bristol peeps, avoid driving Hotwells or Clifton Village, or relying on 8/9 bus at the mo. Might be faster walking.
Queens Road pretty solid. Just saw mounted policeman trot past all the traffic ro assess things. #bristol
@hayles Can't prove anything.
@RamonYouseph knock-on from A4 closure, I guess.
@BlackDogDays @adamcheasley @StJamesPT ...so I'm guessing a combination of things. It's pretty nasty on the roads. Might jog down towpath!
@DrHairbear Any idea what happened? I'd guess the accident was so bad the police had to gather evidence :(
RT @thisisbristol: 360 degree virtual view from Bristol's Cabot Tower. Can you spot your house? #bristol http://t.co/Sb9n5Td
@MandinaM I'm guessing it'll still be fairly heavy, but it's apparently moving now. Don't know for sure, though.
@MandinaM Looking normal now :) http://t.co/TeRbbPl
Er. Where did @playleimagery go?
@BlackDogDays Aha indeed.
How Wolverine goes to bed: http://t.co/21gxBiC
Tidbidts nails very precisely a list of "Subtle Irritations in Lion": http://t.co/gngkFJm #geek
@paul_clarke Well, could you get nasa.gov fixed while you're there?
@jorence @stillawake It makes a great difference, doesn't it? Love it when a writer's painted the minor characters well, too.
It might very well be bedtime.
@jorence Bonsoir. (Third early night in a row. One day soon I'll actually feel awake...)
2010
@Zinziii Depends. You can plug an ADSL router into a phoneline and plug another router into that, say. What problem are you solving?
"*shoop shoop* *shoop-de-lang-ylang*..."
They get closer to Baristas every shoot. Wonder if all TV drama locations are based on coffee availability? http://yfrog.com/17r0vej
@kshack22 George couldn't remember the name! Sparkle-something, he thought. But apparently it's just a working title.
Looks interesting, though. #Bristol #filming #tv http://yfrog.com/n4m67j
@hayles It feels like it should be Wednesday by now.
@hayles Now I have a dilemma: how tiresome would that make a retweet of an objection to tiresome objections to Twefficiency tweets?
RT @RellyAB: My Twifficiency score is your mom.
RT @christt: URGENT FACT! If you regularly read The Daily Mail you could get cancer. Please RT.
@realrobgrant Most of those "background" apps will be doing nothing. Audio or GPS app probably culprit, as they _can_ do stuff.
Maybe I should go for a job steering an oil tanker. Working this PC is probably good practice.
@pjakobs At least BP have lowered the bar for safety expectations recently.
@mikeotaylor Ah, "Vitamin I". Yes, hadn't considered that.
@pjakobs That "BP" needs to be backronymed, though. 0.3 "BogoPollutions"?
@rhodri My favourite of mine is probably thelonepunman.com.
Honestly, I wish people wouldn't tweet mysteriously about things they don't like without saying what they are.
@hayles What makes you think I was talking about you? Was it my timing? Maybe I need some kind of time-delay thing... :D
@benjohnbarnes ...for a very specific audience :)
@Zinziii 140 characters may be too few for this!
Finally on way home. Evening, Mr. Plimsoll. http://yfrog.com/n02vvqj
@Zinziii You want wifi you can access even though there's already a router there whose wifi you can't? Is that it?
@zinziii Right. Home now, can actually type. And read your earlier replies :) If the internet comes in over the (cont) http://tl.gd/36mg88
Okay, home, fed, mindful, cup of tea. Now, on with the Stuff To Do.
@canofpopcom @mikeotaylor Speaking of which, my left hip's started aching. Better to run through it or to rest it for the half, d'you think?
2009
@martingoode They're not, for me. Something odd going on at your end?
Watching @bobbyllew taste Marmite :)
@ironicsans I thought it was an American thing!
The Kraken Wakes… every bloody half an hour. #babyscifi
@sean_robbins #babyscifi Stairgate Atlantis
Crumpled and bemused Shrinking downcast from the sun Those Monday faces
2008
Meh. Finally recovered from today's headache. Must be time to go to bed, then.
Meh. Just quietened a server down to a whisper, then installed a hard drive that turned out to sound like a 747 taking off.
@Phooto I'm glad that I left the only person I know who flies a light plane in Coventry on his way to a barbecue by _car_ this morning!
Who invented the button fly? That's another five cumulative hours of my life I won't get back.