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Craig G

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#Music lover, #rambler, #gig and #festival goer, #scifi #geek #gamer and #beer drinker from #Derby #UK. Mainly posting random thoughts about #nerd stuff, #anime, #TV […] [bridged from mas.to/@derbadian on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy ]

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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2026
Not a great photo, taken through the window of a speeding bus (hence the blur at the bottom). But the pretty rainbow was a slight reward for getting soaked in a sudden torrential downpour on my walk to the bus!
A vivid rainbow arcs through a pale blue sky down behind a stand of green trees
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026
[The Boys S05E03 minor spoiler] Of course The Deep has a cybertruck and listens to Limp Bizkit 😂 *Chef's Kiss* #WankPanzer #CyberTruck #TheBoys
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026
Another thing they don't tell you about getting older: you can wake up with a bruise and no idea how you got it 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/04/2026
Techbros: civil liberties being eroded - great news for us! 🤮 "News of Meta’s plan to include facial recognition in its smart glasses broke out in February. In an internal memo, the company noted that the current situation in the U.S. was a good time for the feature’s release. “We will launch […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026
As a timeline cleanser, this is Daisy who belongs to a neighbour of mine. Super friendly 😍 #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon
Giving a neck scritch to Daisy, a very pretty, small striped tabby cat. She has a pink colour with her name on it and a bell.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026
Happy new Taskmaster day to all who celebrate! 🥳 #Taskmaster #TV #Comedy
Series 21 of Taskmaster tonight at 9pm

As we're sure you know, a new series of Taskmaster starts tonight at 9pm. Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne are back again for unadulterated chaos, this time joined by Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026
[USPol] I don't talk about politics much on here, I especially dislike talking about the orange cretin, but (and I don't use this word lightly), he is insane. Casually tweeting about wiping out whole generations whilst sitting on the toilet shitting out last night's cheeseburger is insane […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2026
Happy First Contact Day to all who celebrate 🖖🏻 #StarTrek #FirstContactDay
An image, mostly in blue which says: "Star Trek First Contact Day, April 5"
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 05/04/2026
#SilentSunday
A wooden bridge across a small stream, in the stream somebody has created a small rock pile. On the other side of the bridge, the ground rises up some steps amongst reddy brown leaf fall from trees. 

Taken 04/04/2026 at Cotton Brook, Staffordshire.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026
Just got home after a lovely 8 mile walk around Alton in Staffordshire (near Alton Towers, you could actually hear screaming from the rollercoasters!) This is a wire sculpture of a fairy in a tree, somewhere between Oakamoor and Cotton. #Photography #Sculpture #Walking
A wire sculpture of a fairy holding onto a tree with one hand and foot. She is wearing a flower hat and her gossamer thin wings are just visible
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/04/2026
Had a look round pretty much all of the charity shops here on the search for #vinyl and came home empty handed. If I liked Slim Whitman though it would have been my lucky day!
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/03/2026
Just about to watch the new episode of For All Mankind. I loved the early seasons but I've got to admit that it's starting to lose me, the further it gets away from reality. Now they have to plausibly convince me that a Mars colony could possibly win against Earth. Hmm, we'll see about that […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 29/03/2026
"Remember: Spring back, fall forward" A friend of mine on Facebook used to say that every time the clocks changed and see how many fish he reeled in. It's honestly one of the only things I miss about Facebook. #DaylightSavingsTime
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 26/03/2026
My favourite Mastodon app, no longer being updated, can't quote toot and doesn't display quote toots. I'm fine with that.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026
If people say Brits are obsessed with the weather, they're correct. It was 20C last week, today it's 7C and alternating between hail/sleet, gale force winds and bright sunshine. #UK #Weather
The cover for the single version of Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026
Assault rifles: Not banned in America. Tonka beans: Banned in America. How are you supposed to make sense of a country like that? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyway, have a great weekend lovely people of Mastodon. Chin chin! 🍻 #Beer #BeersOfMastodon
Holding up a can of Brew York Salted Caramel Tonkoko, a 4.3% salted caramel, tonka and vanilla milk stout.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026
Bought a couple of super cheap records on sale at Rarewaves for a tenner and got sent this instead, which from the receipt in the packaging I believe was supposed to go to a guy in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sorry buddy, if you got what I ordered, I probably got the better […] [Original post on mas.to]
The cover of Iron Maiden's "Somewhere in Time" features a muscular, cyborg-enhanced version of their mascot, Eddie, set in a futuristic, Blade Runner-inspired cityscape.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026
I watched War Machine on Netflix. What's the military equivalent of copaganda? I like a big dumb action movie, but I just couldn't enjoy it with what's happening in the real world right now. #Movies #Netflix
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026
"just" $2,259 PC gaming needs a reckoning, it's becoming unaffordable for the majority of people. Guess I'll just stumble on with my getting on for 10 year old PC 🤷🏻‍♂️ #PCGaming
A screenshot from Tom's Hardware tech deals with a gaming PC "on sale" for $2,259
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026
Just re-read a 1957 Isaac Asimov short story called Profession. In this story people don't learn anything, they have a technology where they are just given the knowledge. The technology doesn't work on the main character, who has to learn "the old fashioned way", by […] [Original post on mas.to]
The cover of Astounding Science Fiction from July 1957 featuring Profession by Isaac Asimov.  The cover is a hand drawn picture of a space port in an art deco style of a crowd of people, one in a green space suit.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026
Thinking about all the sweet Monet content I'll miss because of filters. Thanks techbros!
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026
Happy Mother's Day!* Sorry if that panicked you in the rest of the world, it's payback for the panic I feel in May! Anyway, happy Mother's Day to the mums, dads who are also mums and everyone else. If you've lost your mum I feel for you today, much love ❤️ *In the UK
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026
Hot food take, but the breakfast burrito is the greatest culinary invention humankind has ever made. * I may have just eaten a breakfast burrito. #Food
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026
Uh, weather is rancid out there. Raining absolute cats and dogs with 40mph gusts of wind. Yuck.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026
I wish techbros would stop naming their slop after words they've stolen from science fiction and fantasy* Here are a few names they can have for free: Spunkbucket Bilgepump Dewflaps Stoolsample Gloryhole *could have just ended this sentence after stop. #AISlop #TechBros
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026
Tales of my weird brain 226: Weird songs I sing in my head. A couple of examples. When I read something about a nepo baby, my brain sings "I'm a nepo baby, so why don't you kill me". To the tune of Beck's Loser. Another one, an extremely niche UK one. The main […] [Original post on mas.to]
The album cover to Mark Morrison's Return of the Mack which has been altered to say "Return of the Hat". He's sat in a blue velvet chair wearing black leather and sunglasses, holding up a pair of handcuffs. On his head is a green bucket hat.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026
I fancied stir fry for tea and was halfway through making it when I realised I didn't have any noodles. So I used spaghetti instead, same thing right!? Probably just insulted a billion people 😂
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
Koupen-chan is about the cutest damn thing I've ever seen. Super short slices of happiness. Look up "kawaii" in the Japanese dictionary and there should be a picture of Koupen-chan. #Anime #Kawaii
A screenshot from the Koupen-chan anime.  A cute cartoon penguin with closed eyes and red cheeks.  The subtitles say: "When you smile, I get super happy too!"
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
The only time I remotely miss Twitter is on International Women's Day when Richard Herring used to raise money for charity by replying to all the idiotic men asking when International Men's Day is (it's 19th November). Anyway, happy International Women's Day to all […] [Original post on mas.to]
A screenshot from Mad Max Fury Road with Furiosa in her vehicle. The subtitle says "men yelling indistinctly"
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/03/2026
Yes, because everyone hates it. It's a dumbed down, childish looking, enshittified mess. www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi… #Microsoft #Software #Enshittification
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Microsoft delays the “New Outlook takeover” again — admins get one more year to panic in peace
Microsoft has delayed the opt-out phase of its new Outlook for Windows rollout until March 2027, giving enterprise administrators another year to prepare for the transition away from classic Outlook.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026
Bandcamp Friday haul: HELP(2) album from War Child, a great line-up and a great cause warchildrecords.bandcamp.com/album/… A Field of Manmade Fires by BRSR, Glaswegian shoegazey indie brsr.bandcamp.com/album/a-field-of-… Mountains on the Moon by Paper Wings […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026
When an artist puts Name Your Price on Bandcamp I overthink how much to pay that won't be an insult, get stressed out and end up not buying it. This "me" problem perfectly describes my weird brain. #BandcampFriday #Music
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026
I really like Look Mum No Computer's UK Eurovision entry. Daft lyrics, banging techno, a real ear worm 🤘🏻 It will do about as well as the UK entry always does, but at least we're trying something different 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB2cEOxo_as #Music #Eurovision
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026
A chonky new visitor to my garden. He looks like he will f*ck you up if you look at him the wrong way. #CatsOfMastodon
A low-res zoomed in photo of a chonky black cat lying on the ground. His eyes look like he's peered into your soul and decided you're worthless.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026
Stolen from PopBitch. Oh, the humanity! Headline of the Week: “I‘m trapped and under attack in Dubai - while back home in Chichester my daughters are furious, the labradoodles are sick and, worst of all, I left my Mounjaro pen in the fridge”. Apparently from the Daily Mail, of course.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026
I forgot what an absolute cracker this album is, not a bad song on it 🤘🏻 #Music #Vinyl #NowPlaying
A record player with a copy of Editors The Back Room ready to play. Just behind is the album cover which is a black and white photo looking through arched walls disappearing into the distance.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026
When a friend breaks up with someone, don't try and console them by saying "well I never really liked them anyway". Because that makes it very awkward when they get back together. Ask me how I know!
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 27/02/2026
When I was younger I was short of cash, when I wanted to upgrade something I had to sell something. For example, when I bought my first PC I had to sell my Amiga A500 to help pay for it. Of course now I wish I still had all those things. I call it Retro Regret. I wish I had it all back, but […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026
Wow, YouTuber Look Mum No Computer is going to be the UK's Eurovision entry 🤯 An interesting choice to say the least, no idea what the song is like but at least it will be something different from all the cookie cutter ballads! #Eurovision #YouTube #Music
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/02/2026
I mostly stick to Home and Local feeds here, but occasionally I have a look at the Global feed out of interest. Don't recommend doing it when you're on packed public transport, there is some wild NSFW stuff on there! Whenever sport is occurring (which is always), the Global feed is overwhelmed […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/02/2026
Gutted for Derby's own Freya Tarbit finishing 4th in the Mixed Skeleton. Fastest woman in the event though, she should be proud of herself, we are proud of her! #WinterOlympics
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026
Postie just arrived bringing all my Valentine's Day cards, or so I thought. Turned out to be a water bill. Prices going up 9.8% "to pay for infrastructure", despite the fact they've paid out almost £80 billion in dividends since privatisation. And we've got off lightly compared to a lot of the […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/02/2026
I am really enjoying Journal with Witch (Ikoku Nikki), anime that feels like it was written by an actual adult. It's about grief, family, relationships and the expectations adults put on kids, kids put on adults and society puts on everyone. The conversations […] [Original post on mas.to]
The title screen for Journal with Witch.  Makio is sat on an office chair at her desk, surrounded by piles of books and folders, Asa in her school uniform stands to the side holding up her journal.  There is sand under their feet and cacti in the foreground and background.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/02/2026
There's a new, "final" trailer for Project Hail Mary and once again I just have to say: if you're interested in watching it and haven't read the book, DO NOT WATCH THESE TRAILERS! I don't know how or why they came to these decisions on what to show, but they spoil plot points in the story that […]
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/02/2026
Not many Bandcamp Friday purchases today, just got the two Castle Rat albums. I had been holding out for the vinyl, but they had sold out when I saw them on tour and thanks to *you know who* it's prohibitively expensive to get anything from the USA now. Oh, I also […] [Original post on mas.to]
The cover for the Castle Rat album The Bestiary.  In a snowsy landscape, a flame haired woman in a metal bikini sits on a white unicorn and holds a sword aloft.  Behind her, standing with arms outstretched is a wizard with long white hair, holding a staff.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 02/02/2026
Well it's transfer deadline day. Again. #Football #TransferDeadlineDay #MastodonFC
A picture from a few years ago when Sky made the incredibly bad decision to let reporters mingle with fans outside football grounds. In this case it led to this guy having a purple sex toy shoved into his ear.
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/02/2026
"Some of those who burn crosses are the same who hold office" Awesome 🤘🏻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLMKAxFtjB8
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026
I spent an hour or so this morning trying to get my Sinden light gun working on my MiSTer Multisystem 2 and I failed. I'll probably have another go at it over the weekend because it will nag at me until I fix it! #RetroGaming
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026
I know there are more important things going on in the world, but every now and again I remember that someone made the stupid decision to put Walkers cheese & onion crisps in blue bags and salt & vinegar in green bags and I'm annoyed all over again.
A blue bag of Walkers cheese & onion crisps and a green bag of Walkers salt & vinegar crisps
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Craig G @derbadian.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 25/01/2026
One of my guilty pleasures is Alaska: Homestead Rescue, but seriously some of these people have no skills whatsoever. Some of them, especially when they have kids, just need to be told to stop because what they're doing is not viable and not safe. However, I still enjoy it. As I said, guilty […]
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