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...so am I because I like him
(glasscock says no, surprisingly)
(, Mon 12 Jan 2026, 0:00, Reply)
For ten days in the summer, the forests of Japan’s Yamagata prefecture are lit up by hime hotaru, a type of firefly endemic to the region.
Photographer Kazuaki Koseki has attempted to capture the phenomenon in his Summer Faeries series, compiled over a period of eight years. “The spectacle of fireflies flying through the summer forest is like the twinkling of a starry sky,” says Koseki.
“That sight is fantastic enough to forget the awe of the night forest.” In recent years, the fireflies’ habitat has been increasingly endangered by deforestation and the tourism industry.
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 22:00, Reply)
A friend took me to see 'em. You took a boat and the big bushes on either side were full of fireflies. The kind of trigger each other so you have these waves going round and round all reflected in the water. Very cool. Wonder if someone has video'd them... nah, the vids all suck
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 6:28, Reply)
With glow-in-the-dark condoms in a ditch.
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 17:44, Reply)
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/beetles/glow-worm
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 19:39, Reply)
Still very cool. Lots of them here in NZ
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 23:32, Reply)
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 19:31, Reply)
Originally had vocals recorded by Eddie Clarke, then later by Lemmy and the Lemmy version was used on the Bomber album in 1980.
This is an edit I made combining bits of both versions of the song.
Tenuously saying I made this as it's a re-edit of an existing song.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 21:58, Reply)
But did you notice that way back someone referred to you as "Federal cat man"?
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 22:30, Reply)
Fun little read. Raucous obit. for an extraordianary gal.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 11:32, Reply)
Here’s my great aunt’s NSFW obituary in the Guardian, written by Sophie Parkin, Molly’s daughter and her goddaughter. Although I doubt much god was involved.
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 16:32, Reply)
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/05/molly-parkin-obituary
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 12:22, Reply)
I made Wordle*, but for pictures and without any of the talent.
Every day you get a pixelated album cover / movie poster that slowly reveals itself.
Guess it before it stops looking like Amiga porn.
*It ends in 'le* at least

(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 10:02, Reply)
but needs more attention to the Scores page.
I got album and artist on the 4th image (BOO - currently 11th place), but didn't get a star.
Took me a while to understand that the blocks relate to number of images seen.
Would be nice to go back a day and play past days, rather than seeing the images.
And use cookies so that you don't get a free second go after you know what the answer is.
(hope that's constructive criticism - not mean tto be negative :-) )
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 23:14, Reply)
Noted. I'll change it up so previous games become archived and playable
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 10:42, Reply)
As the early text implied that it's not been possible to run models locally until now. The differentiating feature looks like it's that their solution supports distributed systems and so is scalable.
They mention the huge amount of power consumed by data centres - I'd like to know if multiple end-user clusters is actually more energy efficient.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 7:01, Reply)
These servers are massively power hungry, but also massively efficient. They need to be. A 1% increase in efficiency across an entire datacentre is a fucking enormous increase in compute/decrease in energy consumption. The stakes are far higher than making a local node 1% more efficient.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 7:11, Reply)
So promoting their product based on the fact it avoids power-hungry data centres is rather misleading.
I can see that there are use cases where it would be justified but why muddy the water with BS?
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 16:52, Reply)
Yeah, you can run train/inference across a distributed LAN, but then you have to deal with things such as maintenance, increased energy costs, security, redundancy, etc. Then there's the challenge of preventing obsolescence.
Christ, it was only a couple of years ago that these LLMs were struggling to draw hands, and now they're producing videos and images that are all but indistinguishable from reality. A local AI cluster isn't ever going to keep up with that kind of progress.
It's a bit like suggesting 'Why store all your data in a hosted cloud storage solution, when you could build your own, shitter, local cloud?'
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 7:07, Reply)
You're probably right when it comes to training which is likely to remain centralised. Local inference (hopefully on-device) sounds right with less data transfer and latency. Smaller models have been shown to be just as good for everyday use.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 9:59, Reply)
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 8:41, Reply)
and I fucking love the big datacentres, reminds me of skynet
i'm not an AI bot btw
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 22:47, Reply)
Since Bing no longer provides that layer, I've found out about this.
A couple of dedicated Linux-enthusiasts provide this (not-for-commercial-use) among other mapping services, so they can alt-OS while they alt-OS.
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 6:27, Reply)
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 8:58, Reply)
I loved using OS 1:50,000 maps and had the whole country downloaded via Limewire in the day. But now I realise that they are pretty shit for most things as I've got used to the far greater resolution of Google maps and the like - I'm a big fan of organicmaps.app/
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 12:49, Reply)
not seeing any reason to change from OsmAnd, which I've used for years...
(, Sat 10 Jan 2026, 18:18, Reply)
Sorry for all the words. But, it’s hard to condense and explain.
This might be frowned upon as well but still, I always like to come back and share stuff now and then, have learned a lot over the yrs. from just returning here but, promise tho, it will be last time I’ll post anything work related, as I do get we’re not for everyone (however, if your mood changes about it) Part 2 is here: youtu.be/beZ4rG-NVnc.
Ironically, about 7 months ago, June 15th 2025, my son passed away, not knife crime related as such but more about the county lines aspect, which sits on the fringes of these issues however.
Reece faced immense challenges with a highly frequent and aggressive epileptic condition which eventually caused brain damage. Another effect of his epilepsy was acute mental health problems, with a further condition called 'Post Ictal Psychosis’.
A risk to himself and everybody around him when he was ill in this way, a big guy too, who could become combative during these seizures and MH episodes. Coupled with the fact he wanted to go out drinking/socialising with his friends (the effects of alcohol (and\or drugs) would block the effects of his meds thus, stop them working) thus aggravating situations further.
Neither perfect before but, he made a lot of his bad choices after the brain damage and, no expert but estimate, he probs had the mentality and emotional intellect of a 12 yr. old after that but, he was 28 yrs. old when he died however, before he got this illness (in 2015), he was just beginning to excel.
But, being genuinely so sick, they put him on the highest rate of disability (PIP) however, he never had pot to piss in because, local drug dealers/users/so called friends kept exploiting him plus, as parents we weren’t giving him money to kill himself anymore but, as his addiction worsened, oh boy, he did love to get exploited, until of course, the money and drugs ran out, then serious violence would erupt.
In 2018 we had to section him for the first of many times and, I thought those were my saddest memories ...
But on the 15th of June last yr. around 6am, Reece had a seizure and either /fell or had a psychotic episode and jumped from his third-floor apartment block. Suicide (in a lucid state) is also possible but we highly doubt that? Furthermore, he was in a fight about an hour before this all happened (some other loser has been arrested for pulling a makeshift weapon on Reece and is currently on bail for attempted GBH).
Anyway, these 2 short films about the Knife Angel are things made coming through the haze of all that horror above, together with Reece’s mum who found out about the Knife Angel project (and put me on to it), it was a welcome distraction for a month and it’s dedicated to the 3 police women took great care of us in our worst moments, thank you and, sorry for long explanation.
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 1:25, Reply)
I can't begin to imagine what you've been through. Thanks for sharing such a personal experience - I'll watch the video once I'm properly awake.
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 6:41, Reply)
Woke up late this morning myself but yes, can only explain, it feels like we're emerging from a deeply dark place and, after 7 months, we're not quite out of it yet, really appreciate your comment and, to whoever got us on the popular page so quick, bless you!
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 10:33, Reply)
You're going through something that I can't even fathom and displaying courage that is beyond praise.
Thank you for sharing this.
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 15:48, Reply)
You're really kind to even try an say something back to me and sorry to put you in that position, the alternative, at home, stewing over everything, with a horrible constant heavy feeling of dread every morning. Being apart of the above was a welcome reprieve for a bit. Been a good day today tho, thank you all for that :)
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 20:19, Reply)
This must have been a trying and testing time for you both and my heart goes out to you both and for your loss.
Kindest regards and keep strong
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 21:41, Reply)
And thank you from both Reece's mum and myself, we take comfort and strength from this kind of support. But in order to post here tho, I had to start up an old laptop because I don't remember the password for this account plus, its linked to an old email, I can't access that either plus, the keyboard isn't working properly which is a slight hassle to reply but yes, it still continues to be a testing time, we have a court case and an inquest to look forward too later this yr. and, the people involved with the attempted GHB will no doubt blame it all on him however, the likely scenario is that he probs did start something, sorry tho, you only need to spend five mins with Reece to understand he's on the spectrum and, he isn't a person you wanna be to selling or doing massive drugs with furthermore, Reece died on the 15th of June last yr. Don't know if people remember, but that was fathers day, of all fuckin days however, thats not important but during the Knife Angel event, I was made aware about the 'Online Safety Bill', (which came into effect in March last yr.) and how the authorities can easily access everything and, with Reece's illnesses (especially when high on drugs) he told us everything in messages (he was massive security risk in that way) had filter so, I'm hoping the police can railroad through all these cunts in the near future but, we'll see?
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 9:29, Reply)
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 23:45, Reply)
Feel for you brother, getting a giant epileptic autistic son who succumbs to drugs and violence is a shit hand to be dealt in life. Being a parent is hard enough as it is. Hope you’ve made some space for looking out for yourself amongst all the angst you've no doubt had over the course.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 21:23, Reply)
And thank you for saying such kind words of encouragement to me, sorry tho, I didn't mean to mislead you, shouldn't of used the word spectrum, he wasn't autistic but rather a normal person before the epilepsy however, you'd be surprised how seizures mess with your mental health over time and, after a certain point, brain damage became apparent in him so, you'd easily tell he's a person with learning delays and poor self-awareness.
Even without recreational drugs or alcohol involved his condition was super aggressive leading to this thing called 'Post Ictal Psychosis',. Ictal is the medical term for seizures and patients in Ictal psychosis can be trapped in this alternative reality for weeks (if untreated) where they're not really in control but, are the author of their own mayhem, Reece was highly unpredictable and dangerous during these periods, even the mental health doctor told us, most sufferers of the condition are harmless (but maybe a danger to themselves) adding, 'when Reece gets this, scary!', that was his exact words. I researched it up as well, theres a famous case in America where an epileptic patient used 'Post Ictal Psychosis' as a defence in a murder trial.
But yeah, it is a shit hand and he did kind of have all his chances taken away with this illness but still could off lived a fairly decent existence if it wasn't for his environment, thanks so much for your comment, I will defo take your advice and make time for myself Thank you
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 0:39, Reply)
Sorry how it panned out...thank you for the courage to share it.
(, Sun 11 Jan 2026, 22:04, Reply)
ok, fine, it's yet another clicker game - but holy cow this thing is 100% written in css - there is no javascript in it.
There's a talk about how it was built here:
app.media.ccc.de/v/39c3-css-clicker-training-making-games-in-a-styling-language#t=1031
I've watched the talk, and I still can't get my head around how this works
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 16:15, Reply)
which is here: femtanyl.bandcamp.com/track/mix-02-bothered
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 16:34, Reply)
Though it ended too soon, I was hoping to take over the universe
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 11:51, Reply)
Mildly amusing.
mod: No AI, thanks. Replaced with Italo Disco.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 11:13, Reply)
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 14:08, Reply)
And we send the boys around. And by boys, I mean actual kids under six that just run around all day putting their dirty fucking fingers on everything you hold precious.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 15:19, Reply)
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 16:50, Reply)
Because my nephews can't comprehend the fact that it's not a gigantic phone/tablet and doesn't possess a touch screen.
Idiots.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 18:36, Reply)
- but fuck AI in its dirty chip-socket
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 15:29, Reply)
AI is shit. I report about a dozen videos to YT every day because they're misleading AI slop that nobody wants to watch. YT are on borrowed time. I'm searching for an AI-free alternative almost every day now.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 16:05, Reply)
I tried a couple of AI filter extensions but if anything I saw more AI bullshit than before.
YT's algorithm wants me to watch more similar things, so it regularly pushes exactly the same material plagiarised from humans, but made nonsensical and ultra-repetitive. I see so many of the same boxing and mma compilations because I once watched a popular video that's been copied by hundreds of AI grifters.
I'm seeing a lot of genuine looking fake accounts of real people, full of AI generated fake content detailing events that never happened.
Bizarrely I'm seeing a lot of fake animal 'stories' with visual vomit graphics and a script consisting of the same 3 paragraphs restated with tiny variations, over and over again. I'm seeing a bit of the revenge fantasy stuff that YT insists I need to become radicalised in some moronic way, and the American court procedures and bodycam footage designed to make me hate women and black people, but I block those channels completely even if they're real.
I worry that YT considers this kind of 'engagement' a good and useful thing for them, and that some super-algorithm is slowly turning me into a Manchurian Candidate or something. YT is fucked, almost completely untrustworthy, much like google.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 18:00, Reply)
I just got recommended a blackface Dungeons & Dragons video.
It would appear that YT are deliberately showing me a slew of content they know I'll hate.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 21:13, Reply)
I didn't think that Adblock still worked for Youtube.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 21:59, Reply)
YMMV
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 17:54, Reply)
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 18:05, Reply)
What i was trying to say is that the repeated gag would be okay if it was done by people, and even then, only for a couple of minutes.
It's disturbing to me that you could imagine I was defending ai slop. I'm going to have to bleach my brain and say 13 Hail Turings
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 17:02, Reply)
Never imagined I'd find myself at the vanguard of the anti-AI fightback, but here I am, apparently.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 23:07, Reply)
Negative overreaction is still a form of engagement
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 6:37, Reply)
It's possible they might be trying to drive away people who use effective ad blockers. It seems more likely that they're manipulating people with anger in the usual way (to radicalise them for profit).
Whatever their intention, the result is I'm using youtube less and publicly ranting about how shit it is.
(, Thu 8 Jan 2026, 15:45, Reply)
Mostly videos from channels I subscribe to. YouTube is simply no longer a great place for falling down rabbit holes. It used to surprise you. Now it’s optimised to keep you watching predictable cone tents.
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 6:10, Reply)
Interestingly or not, since I made this rant the slop ratio reduced to a tiny trickle. I also blocked about 1000 sloppy channels since then, and I've cut my usage down in general... Maybe that's what YT wanted and now it's 'rewarding' me for changing my behaviour. Whatever the case, I resent and distrust youtube completely.
Ultimately I need a less invasive, toxic and abusive alternative to youtube. So far everything I've tried is scammy (crypto, pyramid schemes), gimmicky (AI, AI, AI, ooh a P2P cloud based video distribution platform), or deliberately made to be obscure and disjointed (mostly, I guess, for pirate streaming purposes). The older YT rivals have also turned into an AI snotfest. Archive.org has some good stuff but no bandwidth...
Maybe I should go back to television. Anything good on?
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 16:37, Reply)
I didn’t like the AI, but now that it’s italo disco I want to click “I like this” - but I don’t want people to think I liked the AI
OMG I’M SO CONFLICTED!
(, Fri 9 Jan 2026, 14:42, Reply)
I posted this link here decades ago and saw the video today for the first time since then. It's very very very funny.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 0:07, Reply)
The River Don Engine, 12,000 hp. It's in Sheffield.
(, Tue 6 Jan 2026, 20:50, Reply)
Just wondered what the torque would be - assuming the video is its working speed, at max. power the output shaft would be transmitting about 2 million ft-lb of torque, or 2.8 million Nm.
That feels like an implausibly high number - feel free to check!
I assumed an output shaft speed of 30 rpm.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 6:51, Reply)
that they only run it at 100 psi, but it was designed to run at 160? Huge torque indeed.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 7:24, Reply)
So yes about a million foot-pounds.
It can also reverse direction in a matter of seconds.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 20:58, Reply)
My dad was a overhead crane driver at River Don Works. I remember going to meet him and getting taken inside when I was about 8 or 9 and being terrified.
It was around that time we moved to a house in Woodhouse that had a view of Orgreave. It was amazing watching the chimneys flare up every few hours.
(, Wed 7 Jan 2026, 14:22, Reply)
And clicking on the genre brings up lots of examples in the genre. Pretty fascinating :
I enjoyed exploring 'Comedy Rock' - it has a high standard for examples including the arrestingly titled 'The Butt Cheeks Man' by The Very Nice Singer Man
(, Tue 6 Jan 2026, 14:56, Reply)

Published on January 15th by Bloomsbury, and illustrated by Gareth Conway (the guy who does the Greg The Sausage Roll books, so knows how to deploy brown), Poo! What? Where? is a fun, funny, strikingly information-dense book about that smelly stuff you push out of the smelly hole in your smelly bottom. I've done over 15,000 poos, mostly into or near toilets, so I know what I'm talking about.
NB. This is an Amazon link. The book is also available from less evil websites etc.
(, Tue 6 Jan 2026, 14:13, Reply)
In case you missed out on the Florian Schneider sale last year.
(, Mon 5 Jan 2026, 20:18, Reply)
Watched it with the kids they were howling throughout. Also stars the magic numbers.
(, Sun 4 Jan 2026, 19:16, Reply)
and did enjoy it...it's unlikely to convert anyone who doesn't like HH, but I've loved his shtick since his his early TV career days...
(, Mon 5 Jan 2026, 21:54, Reply)
this is excellent. I prefer seeing his material completely out of context thought. Makes it even better.
(, Tue 6 Jan 2026, 9:30, Reply)
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