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Today's annoyance
May. 22nd, 2025 11:30 amCompanies that email you "Your parcel is on the way!", but it turns out that actually they've just reserved a tracking number and aren't physically sending anything for another day or two.
Life with several kids: Hiding
May. 7th, 2025 07:33 pmThe weather is now nice enough that the kids are playing outside.
With the neighbour kids.
And then playing in the house with them.
So I'm hiding in my office from a bunch of a bunch of kids.
This makes me very happy.
(In related news I have ordered a bunch of water pistols and a water sprinkler.)
With the neighbour kids.
And then playing in the house with them.
So I'm hiding in my office from a bunch of a bunch of kids.
This makes me very happy.
(In related news I have ordered a bunch of water pistols and a water sprinkler.)
Unimpressed by Bristol airport security
May. 6th, 2025 01:09 pmBristol airport security has a queue 40 minutes long and 2 of its 8 security scanners running.
I can only assume that this is to force people to pay to skip the queue.
In any case I'm unimpressed.
I can only assume that this is to force people to pay to skip the queue.
In any case I'm unimpressed.
Transparent scam
May. 5th, 2025 10:17 amI got a 3 second phone call from unknown number, and robotic female voice said "I want to talk to you, add me on WhatsApp."
I worry about the kind of people who fall for something so transparently scammy.
I worry about the kind of people who fall for something so transparently scammy.
A thing I wish Google Maps could do
Apr. 17th, 2025 08:17 amPlot me a route to my destination, taking into account that I am *already* on a bus.
The Unfortunate Destiny of Amélie Poulain
Apr. 8th, 2025 03:10 pmI discovered yesterday that "Amélie" isn't available to stream in the UK.
A neighbour wanted to watch it - but nobody was willing to take money for access to it.
Feels like a systemic failure.
A neighbour wanted to watch it - but nobody was willing to take money for access to it.
Feels like a systemic failure.
I'm suddenly curious whether comics-appreciation is even somewhat correlated with aphantasia.
(Thinking of someone from many years ago who said that they didn't like comics because they got in the way of their own imagination.)
(Thinking of someone from many years ago who said that they didn't like comics because they got in the way of their own imagination.)
Life with two kids: Limited options
Mar. 15th, 2025 07:56 pmIf you take away every other possible option then Sophia and Gideon play together very nicely.
Sophia at 4:30: You can't make me go to the green space at the end of the street! I don't want to! It's not fair!
Sophia at 5:45: You can't make me stop playing in the green space at the end of the street! I don't want to! It's not fair!
Sophia at 5:45: You can't make me stop playing in the green space at the end of the street! I don't want to! It's not fair!
This yoga is louder than I expected.
Feb. 24th, 2025 08:51 pmJane: I'm not entirely sure that Gideon has understood yoga.
Me: Why?
Jane: He yelled "NAMASTE" and then attacked me.
Gideon (from behind the door): NAAAAAMAAAAASTEEEEEEEE!
Me: Why?
Jane: He yelled "NAMASTE" and then attacked me.
Gideon (from behind the door): NAAAAAMAAAAASTEEEEEEEE!
Baby steps towards self-sufficiency
Feb. 23rd, 2025 04:40 pmSophia just read the instructions on the couscous packet, followed them all (with a little help with the boiling water and trickier words) and is now off eating the results.
Feels like a bit of a milestone.
Feels like a bit of a milestone.
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Feb. 12th, 2025 04:25 pmThe first collection of Kieron Gillen's "Power Fantasy" arrived yesterday, and I basically inhaled it.
If you enjoyed his "The Wicked + The Divine" then I highly recommend it.
More info here: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social/post/3kvqlh5ijpq2t with a "trailer" here https://www.instagram.com/imagecomics/reel/C87VlQFpd-f/
If you enjoyed his "The Wicked + The Divine" then I highly recommend it.
More info here: https://bsky.app/profile/kierongillen.bsky.social/post/3kvqlh5ijpq2t with a "trailer" here https://www.instagram.com/imagecomics/reel/C87VlQFpd-f/
The costs mount up
Feb. 5th, 2025 06:40 pmJust had my Clans of Caledonia pledge go through.
Game was €39.
On which I had to pay €16 postage.
And then €11 in tax.
Which isn't terrible. But you can totally understand why people go off Kickstarters!
Game was €39.
On which I had to pay €16 postage.
And then €11 in tax.
Which isn't terrible. But you can totally understand why people go off Kickstarters!
It's roarsome
Jan. 26th, 2025 10:00 pmWith no ability to focus on anything I haven't watched before with a plot I've been watching people watch old favourites.
And I have to say that for a 30-year-old movie from the dawn of the CGI age Jurassic Park really really holds up well.
And I have to say that for a 30-year-old movie from the dawn of the CGI age Jurassic Park really really holds up well.
Yes, YES, The child is out!
Jan. 12th, 2025 03:16 pmAt Jane's suggestion Sophia (6) just made her first solo trip to the shop. It was nerve-wracking, but she survived just fine, and is currently upstairs demanding that Jane think of other things that she can go and buy us.
She was out of sight for nearly 4 minutes and I managed to not have a panic attack. Go us!
She was out of sight for nearly 4 minutes and I managed to not have a panic attack. Go us!
Gratitude post
Jan. 12th, 2025 11:08 amToday I went from "relaxing in the bath" to "at the bus stop with two fully dressed children and their swimming lesson gear" in 12 minutes.
In related news Jane is the best wife in the world and I am delighted I don't have to raise children without her.
(I haven't been making use of our new bath because I never feel like I have the time. This morning she ran the bath and then told me that she was going to look after the kids while I got into it. And it was clearly far too relaxing because I completely lost track of the time!)
In related news Jane is the best wife in the world and I am delighted I don't have to raise children without her.
(I haven't been making use of our new bath because I never feel like I have the time. This morning she ran the bath and then told me that she was going to look after the kids while I got into it. And it was clearly far too relaxing because I completely lost track of the time!)
It's the little things that make me happy
Dec. 31st, 2024 09:27 amJust successfully bled a radiator without getting myself (or anything else) soaking wet!
The joy of text
Dec. 22nd, 2024 12:23 pmTo encourage Sophia's reading and writing we set her up with a locked-down chat application (Kinzoo).
With the result that she just video-called me at the shops because I was "taking ages". And then sent me this.
With the result that she just video-called me at the shops because I was "taking ages". And then sent me this.
