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Notices by John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Sunday, 12-Jan-2025 21:20:26 JST John Bull John Bull

    STREAM TIME!

    Well Crusader Kings 3 just crashed so hard it bricked itself and will need a complete reinstall, so come join the stream early and help me decide what we'll play today instead!

    Maybe some Star Wars: Old Republic, with our Lightside Sith Warrior. But we'll seeeee... https://buff.ly/3YWy3OI

    In conversation about 5 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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      GariusTheBrit - Twitch
      Historian, writer and digital strategist. Editor of London Reconnections. Player of CK3, Strategy games and all things transporty.
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 03:30:19 JST John Bull John Bull

    11:30am so time for the annual tradition of my dad deciding he's put up with communal TV choices long enough.

    So happy "Alaska: Homestead Rescue" day to all who celebrate.

    The womenfolk are off to do crafting in the kitchen. My brother and I are rolling new SWTOR jedi in his gaming shed.

    In conversation about 5 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Oct-2024 05:37:30 JST John Bull John Bull

    Every asked me about how real world events can screw with top level internet domains.

    Come for the story of how a bunch of Slovenian academics allegedly stole control of the .yu domain. Stay for why the entire .io TLD might be about to disappear due to a minor treaty between Britain and Mauritius. https://buff.ly/3zTcZyt #tech

    In conversation about 8 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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      The Disappearance of an Internet Domain
      from Gareth Edwards
      How geopolitics can alter digital infrastructure
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Sep-2024 13:49:35 JST John Bull John Bull

    From the hilltop, they watched the two groups of dragon-hunters fight over who got to attack first.

    "I have a theory about humans." The cat said.

    "What is it?" The dragon asked.

    "They don't nap enough." The cat said. "It would explain why they get like this."

    The dragon nodded. "That it would."

    In conversation about 8 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Friday, 16-Aug-2024 20:25:11 JST John Bull John Bull

    FRIDAY FACT: There is an entire episode of Steptoe and Son based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.

    In it, Steptoe and his elderly friends successfully defend the scrapyard from East London mobsters.

    It even features an extended climactic martial arts battle (link below)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N2BBD94faU&t=286s

    In conversation about 10 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    1. 3/3 Steptoe & Son...The Seven Steptoerai
      from SociopathicFruitloop
      When local villain Frankie Brrow tries to extort protection money from the Steptoes, Albert gets assistance from the over-65 Kung Fu club.
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Sunday, 14-Jul-2024 01:16:39 JST John Bull John Bull

    Happy #caturday

    In conversation about 11 months ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-May-2024 00:11:05 JST John Bull John Bull

    Rebranding myself as an eco-friendly alternative to ChatGPT.

    Ask me a question and I'll mansplain an answer to you, while consuming much less water and energy.

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Thursday, 11-Apr-2024 10:11:35 JST John Bull John Bull

    Last week this wikipedia page was a single paragraph.

    Now it isn't.

    The proudest you can ever be as a writer is knowing you made someone deserving more visible than they were before.

    I am delighted to see her finally get a small measure of the attention and recognition she deserves.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lore_Harp_McGovern

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Tuesday, 09-Apr-2024 18:34:25 JST John Bull John Bull

    DELIGHTED to say that my latest tech history column is live on Every and they've made this one free-to-read.

    Because it covers one of the most overlooked founders of the golden age of computing: Lore Harp McGovern, founder of Vector Graphic who pioneered small/medium business computing.

    She deserves to be better known. Certainly deserves more than a single paragraph on Wikipedia. Read and spread the word #computing #history https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-woman-that-tech-history-forgot

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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      She Built a Microcomputer Empire From Her Suburban Home
      from Gareth Edwards
      The untold story of Lore Harp McGovern
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Saturday, 16-Mar-2024 00:13:44 JST John Bull John Bull

    "someone ate your yoghurt while you were answering the door. They ran away before I could catch them." #cats

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Feb-2024 22:07:28 JST John Bull John Bull

    Daily Tortie. #cats

    In conversation about a year ago from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 20:04:16 JST John Bull John Bull

    So apparently:

    "I thought they opened themselves, these days"

    Isn't what you're meant to say when the stewardess asks you if you are familiar with the procedure for the emergency exit door.

    In conversation Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 20:04:16 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Friday, 26-Jan-2024 02:28:36 JST John Bull John Bull

    I love this place to bits but JESUS CHRIST do a lot of people in the fediverse need to remember how to chill.

    This is the most zero-chill social media platform ever. Performatively so. And it's the biggest barrier to user retention. Far more so than the perceived difficulty of sign up.

    In conversation Friday, 26-Jan-2024 02:28:36 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Tuesday, 23-Jan-2024 02:22:29 JST John Bull John Bull

    No stream today as I'm a bit under the weather.

    Also there's a cat on me.

    In conversation Tuesday, 23-Jan-2024 02:22:29 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Saturday, 16-Dec-2023 08:04:56 JST John Bull John Bull

    Delighted Every commissioned me to write this.

    More Ron Swanson than Elon Musk, Altair inventor Ed Roberts created the PC industry. Then, at the height of his wealth and influence, decided to walk away.

    This is his story.

    If you enjoy it, share it and let Every know!

    https://every.to/p/the-secret-father-of-modern-computing #computing #history #technology #retrocomputing

    In conversation Saturday, 16-Dec-2023 08:04:56 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Monday, 11-Dec-2023 00:55:21 JST John Bull John Bull

    Merry catmass.

    In conversation Monday, 11-Dec-2023 00:55:21 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Sunday, 10-Dec-2023 00:39:41 JST John Bull John Bull

    ME: Fuuuuuuck this hangover
    THE CAT <bonk>: Oh no. How sad. Anyway. You should feed me.
    ME: I feel like death
    THE CAT <bonk>: Feeding me would help.
    ME: How would that help?!
    THE CAT <bonk>: I meant it would help me.
    ME: Can you PLEASE stop doing that.
    THE CAT <bonk>: Doing what?
    ME: Headbutting my head
    THE CAT <bonk>: oh THAT
    ME: I literally just told you I have a hangover.
    THE CAT <bonk>: And I told you feeding me would help
    ME: How?!
    THE CAT <bonk>: The headbutting would stop. That's one way.

    In conversation Sunday, 10-Dec-2023 00:39:41 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 17:29:32 JST John Bull John Bull

    🎄 XMAS CREATOR BOOST TIME 🎄

    Every year I try to boost awesome creators doing things that might make cool presents.

    If you are a creator, reply with:

    - a description
    - a picture
    - a link

    And I will boost you.

    If you are NOT a creator, buy the cool things and boost this thread!

    Merry Xmas everyone.

    In conversation Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 17:29:32 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink
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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Nov-2023 19:57:07 JST John Bull John Bull

    Writer's tip:

    Remember that standard keyboards have a numpad. This means if you're doing lots of writing (of whatever style) you want to OFFSET the keyboard's position to the right.

    This stops you typing at an angle, which forces you to stretch and twist your right shoulder/hand without realising.

    In conversation Tuesday, 28-Nov-2023 19:57:07 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    John Bull (garius@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 15-Nov-2023 04:43:39 JST John Bull John Bull

    So sorry sir. I will immediately stop trying to move my hand. #cats

    In conversation Wednesday, 15-Nov-2023 04:43:39 JST from mastodon.me.uk permalink

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    Historian. Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Made Neil Gaiman cry (in a good way). Business: business@longformist.co.uk

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