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The music of Guided by Voices - An Analysis >> Sun 17 April 2022 [tanl]

A profile for this band who've never been able to break into the big lane; that's a good thing. There's an understated brilliance to their work. It isn't for everyone, but those who understand will be converted at the first listen.
Proxy Avoidance >> Tue 12 April 2022 [yarn]

How I circumvented the content filtering during my schooldays, only then to have my humble solution itself circumvented.
Father Perl >> Fri 08 April 2022 [devlog]

I propose a replacement for the metasyntactic variables (foo, bar, baz) inspired by 90s sitcom Father Ted. I then demonstrate it in Perl.
Announcing RSRU R3 >> Mon 04 April 2022 [devlog]

Everyone's favourite Perl static website builder marks its third release. Many thrilling new features await.
Sighting Seagulls >> Tue 22 March 2022 [yarn]

An evening was well spent with the famed Finnish bluegrass group Steve 'n' Seagulls.
Musings on Meekness >> Sun 13 March 2022 [sr]

Some thoughts on meekness. Is it pacifism or something better?
A Socially Isolated Message >> Mon 06 December 2021 [yarn]

What for me will be the most enduring image of the Covid-19 pandemic.
WintoLin: Making Windows more like Linux >> Wed 01 December 2021 [hdid]

Commercial demands mean I must return to Windows, I found ways to bring over some of what I've missed from Linux.
Screenshot Showcase for November 2021 >> Tue 30 November 2021 [devlog]

How is my desktop? November 2021.
The Belligerent Bin >> Mon 29 November 2021 [yarn]

You should always view a property before moving, but no-one says to check the bins.
Announcing RSRU R2 >> Sun 28 November 2021 [devlog]

RSRU.pl has reached its second release.
Fine times with the PineTime >> Sat 13 November 2021 [hdid]

I finally acquired a PineTime smart watch. I thought to offer my opinion on the device with some useful tips for getting started.
Girls and Boys by Blur >> Sat 06 November 2021 [tanl]

This is the opening track from the Parklife album. I believe it is more than a mere dance piece.
Potatodom and Potatoism >> Sat 23 October 2021 [tales]

A parody of an unnamed cultic group, I invented a potato religion in 2016. Here is a study of the tenets and history of the sects.
Bitter Coin >> Sun 17 October 2021 [devlog]

My many misses at getting a piece of the blockchain.