Nostr notes by dan 💾

Hello, I have moved to @npub1zen…09kz. Come say hello there!

2026-09-23T09:40:51Z

Hello, I have moved to daAn 💾 (formerly of bitbang) (npub1zen…09kz). Come say hello there!

Did you know that rain can fall down? Not just across? ...

2026-09-08T08:25:08Z

Did you know that rain can fall down? Not just across? #WeatherTootLOL

The local newspaper's front page headline this week is: LGBT ...

2026-09-04T07:49:15Z

The local newspaper's front page headline this week is: LGBT education roll-out divides.

The story includes lines like ‘…on the other side of the contentious and at times fierce debate…’

Because the very idea that children are at risk of learning that people exist is contentious. And that it's up for ‘fierce debate’ whether non-straight and non-cis people should have fewer rights than others.

I hate that we're back here again.

You know how with film it can be a while between photographing ...

2026-09-02T23:21:32Z

You know how with film it can be a while between photographing something and developing the film, and so you don't always remember what you've shot? I have no idea what or where this is :D
#BelieveInFilm 📸
Kodak Double XX, Nikon FE

Fantastic! :D

2026-08-28T16:51:33Z

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Fantastic! :D

This interview with somebody who swam the Strait of Georgia is ...

2026-08-22T10:05:46Z

This interview with somebody who swam the Strait of Georgia is *brilliant*. She completely nails almost every question.

>>>How long do you think it's going to take you to fully recover from something this intense?

>>I don't think I've recovered from childhood, so probably never

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/b-c-swimmer-crosses-strait-of-georgia-under-nine-hours-9.7316260

CE? Very swish!

2026-08-21T23:46:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…0ua3
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CE? Very swish!

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2026-08-21T11:04:28Z

Universal basic income

Do you like… snails? 🐌 #maSNAILtodon ...

2026-08-18T17:50:06Z

Do you like… snails? 🐌
#maSNAILtodon

terrifying :(

2026-08-17T07:40:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…588t
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terrifying :(

If they're sneaking around then make sure you keep your ...

2026-08-16T23:30:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…a52e
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If they're sneaking around then make sure you keep your garbage bins well sealed and protected. When bears get a taste for how easy it is to dig through and get delicious leftovers, they stop hunting & foraging and become a proper neighbourhood menace :S
(don't ask me how I know…)

Eep! I didn't know you got bears around there. Slightly ...

2026-08-16T21:12:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…chvc
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Eep! I didn't know you got bears around there. Slightly terrifying beasts.

I.. the... what? Aliexpress: what? What is this listing? It's ...

2026-08-15T22:48:23Z

I.. the... what? Aliexpress: what? What is this listing? It's probably bed time.

It's beautiful!

2026-08-14T09:48:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…39c2
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It's beautiful!

tell me more

2026-08-14T08:33:41Z

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tell me more

Clacton :(((

2026-08-14T07:16:51Z

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Clacton :(((

COME ON CLACTON! YOU CAN DO IT! (let's be honest, you ...

2026-08-13T07:50:17Z

COME ON CLACTON! YOU CAN DO IT!
(let's be honest, you won't do it, will you?)

The DLR in London used to use something similar, but they're ...

2026-08-12T10:35:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…7elw
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The DLR in London used to use something similar, but they're long gone :’(

A fresh gender selection matrix arrives. Which one are you? ...

2026-08-09T07:03:41Z

A fresh gender selection matrix arrives. Which one are you?
https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/117063156001762313

I have the firewire version of that cd burning right behind me ...

2026-08-04T18:44:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…7nd8
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I have the firewire version of that cd burning right behind me right now 💿

Hello from the oldest house in Europe. #papay ...

2026-08-02T13:01:12Z

Hello from the oldest house in Europe. #papay

Srsly though, I entered some of the yarn I've spun into a ...

2026-07-31T23:35:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…qh9e
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Srsly though, I entered some of the yarn I've spun into a competition thinking it was rubbish and ended up winning two prizes 🧶

I'd run a masterclass in imposter syndrome if I were better ...

2026-07-31T23:34:01Z

I'd run a masterclass in imposter syndrome if I were better at it. LOLOLOLOLLLLLL

If the UK is soon going to allow small solar panels that plug ...

2026-07-31T11:32:21Z

If the UK is soon going to allow small solar panels that plug into a regular mains socket, will there be small wind turbines that are developed to do similar? That could be exciting!

Seems like we need something stronger though…

2026-07-26T15:33:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…enlj
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Seems like we need something stronger though…

This is a slippery windoze-y slope that you seem to be falling ...

2026-07-26T10:15:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…jzvv
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This is a slippery windoze-y slope that you seem to be falling down these days ;)

Oh. My. Glob. Made the mistake of logging in to L*nkedIn. It’s ...

2026-07-24T15:39:16Z

Oh. My. Glob. Made the mistake of logging in to L*nkedIn. It’s spitting out human refrigerators at me as a solution to climate change. Keep your economic units — I mean employees — productive by shoving them in a fridge for five minutes a couple of times a day.

Oof :/ hug

2026-07-22T06:08:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…s9p0
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Oof :/ *hug*

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2026-07-21T16:26:58Z

When life gives you lemons, you have lemons.

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2026-07-20T22:17:50Z

The present is a gift.

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2026-07-20T21:56:50Z

The grass is always greener on my side.

Two of these things are not like the others. Two of these things ...

2026-07-16T12:40:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…8q6h
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Two of these things are not like the others. Two of these things just isn't the same…

Apparently the answer is that there are 7 (seven) holes in your ...

2026-07-16T11:01:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…38jt
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Apparently the answer is that there are 7 (seven) holes in your head¿

This is a bit more threatening from an Apple ][ typing tutor than ...

2026-07-16T10:49:42Z

This is a bit more threatening from an Apple ][ typing tutor than I would have expected. #RetroComputing

Still disappointed that decaf americano isn't called ‘ameri ...

2026-07-15T10:25:53Z

Still disappointed that decaf americano isn't called ‘ameri can't though’

So you remember how back when the internet was interesting and ...

2026-07-11T10:31:31Z

So you remember how back when the internet was interesting and you could let your unused CPU cycles help towards finding extraterrestrial life?

Back then I used to sometimes contribute computing time to the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search. (https://www.mersenne.org)

And I've just had a terrible thought. Difficult mathematics with the occasional positive win. Is this what essentially inspired cryptocurrencies? >.<

Good evening. ...

2026-07-10T20:28:31Z

Good evening.

I mean, just look at this little puke monster. ...

2026-07-07T12:36:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…e2m7
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I mean, just look at this little puke monster.

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2026-07-07T12:32:48Z

Cats are so gross.

Everybody has come to say hello 🐮 ...

2026-07-05T21:20:50Z

Everybody has come to say hello 🐮

An obtrusive sense of community. ...

2026-07-03T07:20:32Z

An obtrusive sense of community.

I don’t know what I’ve missed, but geese seem to be ...

2026-06-27T09:15:12Z

I don’t know what I’ve missed, but geese seem to be everywhere. Honk honk.

An appropriate place for this piece performance art :D

2026-06-21T14:17:47Z

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An appropriate place for this piece performance art :D

Sunday morning, so it’s the perfect time think about the direct ...

2026-06-21T07:55:09Z

Sunday morning, so it’s the perfect time think about the direct line from sheep to AI.

Sheep to wool
Wool to weaving
Weaving to patterns
Patterns to increasingly complex looms
Complex looms to punch cards
Punch cards to computers
Computers to AI

🐑

I am proud to announce that Creative 2000 has been selected by ...

2026-06-19T11:49:55Z

I am proud to announce that Creative 2000 has been selected by Company Lumpany to produce their prestigious Annual Report!

Find out more at https://creative2000.com

Haven't hit anything yet, but, maybe I don't need ...

2026-06-16T10:42:23Z

Haven't hit anything yet, but, maybe I don't need London-style aggressive driving. 🚙 What I *could* use though, is a better sense of direction.

Tomorrow I take the car over to town for its first MOT in 2.5 ...

2026-06-15T16:40:45Z

Tomorrow I take the car over to town for its first MOT in 2.5 years. Not sure what's making me more nervous: driving somewhere that has, like, traffic and pedestrians and roundabouts; or that my first seizure was a few hours after the last MOT. Lollercopters 🚁

Leaving them overnight did not help 🤢

2026-06-14T08:57:32Z

In reply to nevent1q…fyr0
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Leaving them overnight did not help 🤢

Pick your gender for tomorrow ...

2026-06-13T22:09:06Z

Pick your gender for tomorrow
https://mas.to/@gifs_bot/116744415127033890

The recipe called for nutmeg. Just nutmeg. None of the other ...

2026-06-13T22:08:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…mzje
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The recipe called for nutmeg. Just nutmeg. None of the other flavours you usually have around it. Just nutmeg. I really should have known better. Don't get me wrong, I love nutmeg in the right context, but this was never going to be that context. Even now, the nutmegginess is still lingering. Nutmeg.

Made some ‘blueberry’ ‘muffins’. They are burnt on top, ...

2026-06-13T21:09:45Z

Made some ‘blueberry’ ‘muffins’. They are burnt on top, raw and stodgy on the inside. My favourite type of baking. 🧁

He paws at me, like there could be mischief at any moment… ...

2026-06-13T14:06:41Z

He paws at me, like there could be mischief at any moment… #caturday

Happy pride month! #dogcow 🌈 ...

2026-06-13T12:38:39Z

Happy pride month! #dogcow
🌈

Just thinking of the time I met a guy who ran a sausage shop. He ...

2026-06-12T15:26:55Z

Just thinking of the time I met a guy who ran a sausage shop. He had been a fancé photographer in a previous life, but at some point had a delayed flight, had too much to drink, and forgot his Hasselblad and accoutrements in the lounge when the flight was finally called. They never showed up in the lost & found, and was so devastated that he gave up on photography altogether. And started a sausage shop. 📸

Maybe I dont need to keep a pcmcia modem and Canadian dimes on ...

2026-06-10T11:10:38Z

Maybe I *dont* need to keep a pcmcia modem and Canadian dimes on my desk, just in case?

Every time I hear somebody tell me about what happens on ...

2026-06-09T15:12:07Z

Every time I hear somebody tell me about what happens on facebook, I'm so glad I'm not on facebook.

Potato flavoured crisps. It’s about time! ...

2026-06-06T13:22:09Z

Potato flavoured crisps. It’s about time!

This evening has involved a few important additions and ...

2026-05-30T22:45:59Z

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This evening has involved a few important additions and refinements to Creative 2000!! The new venture. Now with the S after HTTP — and so much more!

https://creative2000.com

It's so terrible :D Creative 2000: The future of design.

2026-05-30T12:44:43Z

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It's so terrible :D

Creative 2000: The future of design.

The new wwweb site for the new venture is coming along nicely! ...

2026-05-30T12:42:19Z

The new wwweb site for the new venture is coming along nicely!

https://www.creative2000.com

Ahhh, that clears that up then!

2026-05-28T19:54:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…g3vl
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Ahhh, that clears that up then!

It is the final letter in the word. ...

2026-05-28T19:42:04Z

It is the final letter in the word.

wild, hey?

2026-05-27T23:28:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…wxk5
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wild, hey?

Midnight. #orkney ...

2026-05-27T23:05:39Z

Midnight. #orkney

Everybody seems to remember the 'don't copy that ...

2026-05-25T23:01:44Z

Everybody seems to remember the 'don't copy that floppy' warnings, but the less-popular 'don't whisk that disk' campaign has fallen into obscurity. 💾 #FloppyDay

I was looking for something entirely different, but the internet ...

2026-05-24T10:07:36Z

I was looking for something entirely different, but the internet figured I needed to see this.

‘It’s tinned fish time!’ 🐟

Four words I never expected to see in that order.
#ghoti

Flower. Nettles. Cow. ...

2026-05-21T18:13:23Z

Flower. Nettles. Cow.

Do you ever think about what future archæologists might try to ...

2026-05-21T12:04:50Z

Do you ever think about what future archæologists might try to work out about where you live, and try to recreate about who you might have been?

sounds like you guys have been allll over the place with the ...

2026-05-19T13:32:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…hwnx
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sounds like you guys have been allll over the place with the weather and temperatures this year >.<

It’s as intense in Iceland? Wouldn’t’ve expected that, but ...

2026-05-19T07:21:28Z

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It’s as intense in Iceland? Wouldn’t’ve expected that, but I suppose it makes sense! Leaves that huge + long long days = plenty of rhubarb-food

So everybody keeps saying! Might just have to try it :D

2026-05-18T22:38:08Z

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So everybody keeps saying! Might just have to try it :D

#rhubarb update. SE/30 for scale. #RetroComputing ...

2026-05-18T19:17:46Z

#rhubarb update. SE/30 for scale.
#RetroComputing

Maybe I could make my own hummus. I could probably make my own ...

2026-05-18T17:23:48Z

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Maybe I could make my own hummus. I could probably make my own hummus. I'm sure I won't have other life choices to regret if I tried making my own hummus.

The shop was out of regular hummus and so I got some ...

2026-05-18T17:21:32Z

The shop was out of regular hummus and so I got some questionble-sounding avocado hummus and now I'm regretting my life choices.

Everybody loves to hate on the font named Papayrus, but nobody ...

2026-05-17T23:46:39Z

Everybody loves to hate on the font named Papayrus, but nobody ever talks about the font Papayarus. There needs to be a font called Papayarus.

#moo 🐮 ...

2026-05-16T21:38:34Z

#moo 🐮

Tourist season has definitely begun. The beaches are already ...

2026-05-16T15:05:04Z

Tourist season has definitely begun. The beaches are already getting noticeably busier. #Orkney
☀️

More unicorn puke. 🦄 🧶 #HandSpinning ...

2026-05-15T20:21:20Z

More unicorn puke. 🦄 🧶
#HandSpinning

#mosstodon and friends ...

2026-05-15T17:07:19Z

#mosstodon and friends

Windy. #WeatherTootLOL ...

2026-05-15T13:46:44Z

Windy. #WeatherTootLOL

It always works out very well whenever it's been done, ...

2026-05-15T08:14:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…nmc7
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It always works out very well whenever it's been done, it's true! 🤦

Well this seems like a Very British thing to do. -1. Privatise ...

2026-05-15T07:31:45Z

Well this seems like a Very British thing to do.

-1. Privatise all the water companies (England)

0. Encourage them to pour sewage everywhere (profits)

1. Find a place where the water is gross (everywhere)

2. Declare the place officially a good place for swimming (active living)

3. Put up signs saying not to swim because the water is gross (poo)

4. Complain (grrrr, et cetera)

5. Ignore signs (bathe in sewage)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzvqq9345o

Lazy Sunday maybe?

2026-05-10T19:57:08Z

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Lazy Sunday maybe?

Are any of you other bitbang.social folk having any strange ...

2026-05-10T19:33:40Z

Are any of you other bitbang.social folk having any strange issues today?

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2026-05-09T09:11:37Z

How do you, as in you personally, pronounce ‘zebra’?

The clear cover! Such a fun and weird feature :D

2026-05-08T07:40:58Z

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The clear cover! Such a fun and weird feature :D

With Amazon killing off all the old kindles, they’re ...

2026-05-06T17:53:56Z

With Amazon killing off all the old kindles, they’re super-cheap right now. And it turns out that jailbreaking is a minor faff, but not too difficult, really. This one was £10 and is going to somebody who was pondering getting an expensive eink ebook reader just a couple of weeks ago. :D
#permacomputing

Rhubarb update, 5 May 2026. SE/30 for scale. #Marchintosh ...

2026-05-05T14:35:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…crta
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Rhubarb update, 5 May 2026.

SE/30 for scale.

#Marchintosh #rhubarb #RetroComputing

The light is pretty glorious out there this evening ☀️ ...

2026-05-04T19:15:35Z

The light is pretty glorious out there this evening ☀️
#WeatherTootLOL

• Assort gumble: guarded by a beaver, which is aways a winner ...

2026-05-01T08:52:13Z

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• Assort gumble: guarded by a beaver, which is aways a winner
• butt.finger blast: taking advantage of those new TLDs like a champ
• marsh potao: this is what I'm going to start calling the hyper-invasive yellow flag over in the marshy area now
• cheam creems: speaks for itself really <3

An impossible decision to start the fresh month ;’(

2026-05-01T08:14:02Z

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An impossible decision to start the fresh month ;’(

As long as you don't turn red waiting too long for it!

2026-04-30T09:49:06Z

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As long as you don't turn red waiting too long for it!

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2026-04-30T08:25:34Z

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Anyway.

They’re different issues with different problems, but at their ...

2026-04-30T08:22:47Z

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They’re different issues with different problems, but at their core are just people wanting to still be able to use their perfectly good computers that Microsoft has actively turned into garbage.

On the plus side, at least my demonstrable ineptitude might help ...

2026-04-30T08:21:17Z

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On the plus side, at least my demonstrable ineptitude might help stop me from accidentally becoming the go-to local computer fix-it guy.

Twice in one week I’ve been asked to help out with broken ...

2026-04-30T08:14:15Z

Twice in one week I’ve been asked to help out with broken Windoze computers.

Twice I’ve said that I really can’t promise anything because I haven’t really used windows in the past quarter-century.

Once I’ve sat there baffled in an impossible loop of windows saying it’s attempting something but then just restarting.

And we’ll see how the second time goes tomorrow…>.<

Here you go! Some of the terrible camera + terrible film + ...

2026-04-27T22:10:27Z

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Here you go! Some of the terrible camera + terrible film + developed in coffee + scanned on a 30-year-old computer! #ShittyCameraChallenge #BelieveInFilm

How about some terrible cheap aliexpress film dragged through a ...

2026-04-26T21:50:23Z

How about some terrible cheap aliexpress film dragged through a terrible ‘underwater’ point and shoot camera, developed in coffee? The film is ecn2 with the horrible remjet layer so doesn’t work in standard chemicals. But there’s something in the caffenol that’s angry enough to mostly deal with it. Will see if there’s anything worth scanning once it’s dry in the morning :D
#ShittyCameraChallenge
#BelieveInFilm
📸

The official rhubarb is very nearly just about ready to start ...

2026-04-26T11:25:59Z

The official rhubarb is very nearly just about ready to start thinking about maybe getting going.

SE/30 for scale.

#rhubarb #RetroComputing

I always forget about the Guardian's blind date column, but ...

2026-04-25T10:31:54Z

I always forget about the Guardian's blind date column, but if I see the link on a Saturday I'll click it out of morbid voyeuristic curiosity. They're typically a bit meh. '8/10, would meet again as friends’. Yeah, youre never seeing each other again.

Then there's the beautifully different wavelengths like this week…

Best thing about Charlie?
Her: He’s one of those people that naturally knows a lot about everything

Most awkward moment?
Him: My reaction to her questioning the moon landing

:D