snaptophobic

DrEdBridges, 5 days ago to UKpolitics

How come #NigelFarage gets to turn up out of nowhere and decree that this is now “the immigration election”‽

Ordinary voter here, and I don’t give a tinker’s toss about #immigration. I’d much prefer this to be “the climate change election”, please. If you agree, give this a RT. ♻️

#UKpolitics #UKpol #R4today #ClimateChange #climate #farage

18+ jessica, 9 days ago to random

Just finished filling out the application for a postal vote 💪

I incorrectly thought that as I had previously registered for a postal vote for the Scottish elections, which lasts forever, I automatically had a postal vote for the UK Parliamentary elections too.

Nope!

Both need to be registered, and the postal vote for the UK Parliamentary elections only lasts three years - you need to keep renewing it!!

So I did today, and you can too if you're interested:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

lbflyawayhome, 9 days ago to random

Other work by the Ladybird artists
The lovely ‘Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland’
Artist: SR Badmin

lbflyawayhome, 11 days ago to random

Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Welsh Hill Farm’

CF Tunnicliffe (1949)

RolloTreadway, 11 days ago to random

Quick browser question:

Is Vivaldi a chromium browser? I use Firefox, I am happy with Firefox, and I will continue to use Firefox as my main browser.

However, sometimes, things don't resolve properly if you're not using a chromium browser. Ideally, I would just not use those - seriously, if you can't be arsed making your site work on multiple browsers, I can't be arsed visiting your site - but on occasion I have no choice. There'll be something I need to do, and I need to use a chromium browser.

So I keep Opera installed on my phone (android) as an alternative for such situations. However, I keep reading lately how Opera is not just a bit rubbish but actively a bad thing.

I would like to have a chromium browser alternative that's as not-evil as possible. Is Vivaldi the answer?

(Please, if you're thinking of saying 'don't use android', or 'refuse to access any chromium-only sites', then don't. Don't be that person. Go away and think about your life choices instead.)

lbflyawayhome, 12 days ago to random

Beautiful everyday Ladybird things

Telephone (1970)
Artist: Harry Wingfield

scribblans, 12 days ago to blogging

I did as blog thing. It's a list of the terms under which you read the blog. You have to read the blog to read the terms. That's how it works.
#scribblanity #blogging
scribblanity.blog/post/for-readers-of-scribblanity

vulgalour, 13 days ago to art

Commissions are very open! I could do with the work, please.

More info at https://www.angyl.co.uk

Boosts hugely appreciated!

#WeirdCarMastodon #Art #Commission #MastoArt #Cars #ClassicCar

lbflyawayhome, 13 days ago to random

“When twilight turns to darkness, the swifts rise higher and higher into the night air and there they sleep on the wing.
In the very early dawn, as light creeps into the sky, they dive down again”
Writer: EL Grant Warson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
‘What to Look for in Spring’ 1961

carbonated_estrogen, 16 days ago to random

(Stole this meme to add alt text)

LewisWorkshop, 16 days ago to random

Does anyone know a source for paper packing tape that doesn't use a latex adhesive? I like the environment, but I also like being alive.

benroyce, 17 days ago to ai

this is not #AI

this is not a scene from a movie

this is simply a one in a billion video shot at the right time at the right angle by a teenager in #portugal a few days ago, may 18/ 19

fucking amazing! positively biblical

#space #meteor

experts say it was a #comet fragment, a few feet wide

https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/blue-meteor-falls-through-the-sky-over-spain-and-portugal/news-story/7bd39d794d6a5e79feade5723e4d4787

amazing meteor video

IcooIey, 16 days ago to animals

Me: YOU DON’T FIT!

Fish:

#CatsOfMastodon

A gray cat sits in a small, partially crushed cardboard box on a wooden floor. He looks sheepish, knowing he doesn’t fit, but doing it anyway as though he can’t help it.

CountBinface, 18 days ago to random

It’s meant to be.

joak, 17 days ago to diy

I found an old funny video/documentation:

Thereman (2013-2014)

It's very simple, it's a theremin walkman. One hand/antenna controls the speed of the tape and the other hand/antenna controls the amplitude. The video is one of the early working prototypes.

Some thoughts:
It's a shame that you can't do this project today. Because in the past you could find Walkmans very cheaply (1-5 EUR) at flea markets or even in the trash. For the theremin part you only needed two antennas, some resistors, one transistor and an attiny84. I found so many Walkmans that it was even possible to organize workshops.

Anyway, capitalism has to reproduce itself and therefore I will find new material. In 15-20 years I'll be doing projects with current smartphones or the Pis and SBCs you're all using at the moment 😀

#theremin #walkman #diy

I found an old funny video/documentation: Thereman (2013-2014) It's very simple, it's a theremin walkman. One hand/antenna controls the speed of the tape and the other hand/antenna controls the amplitude. The video is one of the early working prototypes. Some thoughts: It's a shame that you can't do this project today. Because in the past you could find Walkmans very cheaply (1-5 EUR) at flea markets or even in the trash. For the theremin part you only needed two antennas, some resistors, one transistor and an attiny84. I found so many Walkmans that it was even possible to organize workshops. Anyway, capitalism has to reproduce itself and therefore I will find new material. In 15-20 years I'll be doing projects with current smartphones or the Pis and SBCs you're all using at the moment 😀 #theremin #walkman

davidallengreen, 18 days ago to random

"I have called a general election by mistake"

lbflyawayhome, 17 days ago to random

Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Roof garden’ (1952)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Waxingtonknee, 18 days ago to random

I cannot stress this enough.

If you are not registered to vote. Do it now.

It's easy and simple.

If you don't have valid ID you can get it free from your local authority.

Register to vote.

Now.

Click here:

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

#GE2024 #GeneralElection #UKGE24

generalising, 18 days ago to random

An election on 4 July means:

• voter registration deadline 18 June
• postal vote registration 19 June
• proxy vote registration 26 June

https://election-timetable.democracyclub.org.uk/?election_date=2024-07-04

alexanderhay, 18 days ago to UKpolitics

By the end of this, Larry The Cat will have gone through more PMs than 'Boris' Johnson has had mistresses.

#UKPolitics #News #Politics #GeneralElection2024

dyani, 18 days ago to macos

Best free screenshot and annotation tool for mac?? I need text, shapes, drawing, arrows, etc.

It's time for an upgrade or at least a jailbreak from this shitty old paid Snaggit software I'm using.

#macOS

agvbergin, 18 days ago to random

Folks, if you need to apply for a voter authority certificate in lieu of photo ID please do that asap as there is a chance that this service could get very busy.

#GE2024

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

jonty, 18 days ago to random

So @jamesbridle granted my wish and made a fediverse bot that posts the latest images from the Mars Curiosity Rover.

It is very appropriately hosted on botsin.space: https://botsin.space/@marslandscapes

RickGaehl, 18 days ago to random

Thank you @brianbilston :

18+ eclectech, 18 days ago to UKpolitics

Brace yourselves, because the next few weeks will be grim, but worth it 🤞

Just remember...

#UKPolitics #UKPol #GE2024 #GTTO