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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 12/09/2026

Oh come on Apple... this is getting annoying.

screenshot from the apple online store when trying to pre-order a new iPhone 18 pro max. headline reads: "Your order was not processed" text below reads: "An unexpected error occurred and your order has not been processed and you have not been charged. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please try again later."

TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 09/09/2026

So iPhone 18 Pro Max it is then… I really wanted to like the iPhone Duo but for some reason it just isn’t calling to me. I’m glad the price hikes weren’t as severe as the rumour mill was suggesting.

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Trek Central @trekcentral.net · 08/09/2026

60 YEARS OF STAR TREK 🖖 “To boldly go where no one has gone before.” September 8th, 1966 → September 8th, 2026 Happy 60th Anniversary, #StarTrek. 🚀 #StarTrek60th

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 16/08/2026

That was different... I heard the sound of loud engines outside thinking it may have been a chinook. When I peer outside I see a large vintage bomber doing a lap of East London. Possibly a B17? Not bad photos considering I didn't have very long to grab the big camera.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 13/08/2026

Newham in East London has not had a single millimetre of rainfall since the 28th June. That was 46 days ago.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 29/07/2026

Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have put the air conditioner away last weekend. I'm now melting :(

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Eeep... Having noted how brown and dry everything is looking outside this morning I was wondering how long it has been since it last rained over my bit of East London. Checking my smart weather station it hasn't rained at all here since 28th June... 31 days ago. Yikes.

A graph showing rainfall in mm over time. The graph shows data from 1st May 2026 to today (28th July 2026). There has not been a single mm of rainfall recorded since 28th June 2026, 31 days ago.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 27/07/2026

I feel less guilty about buying a 3D printer now that I’ve actually custom built something useful… that’s not going to stop me printing off several kilograms of pointless tat of course.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 27/07/2026

How long after getting their first 3D printer does it generally take people to stop endlessly printing pointless trinkets you have absolutely no use or need for? Asking for a friend.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 25/07/2026

Ooof… I’m watching Disclosure Day and even the stellar casting isn’t going to save this movie. It might even be worse than Greenland.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 08/07/2026

Calling all nerds... who makes the best 3D filament printers these days? I've been hunting but it's so long since I last looked that I don't recognise any brands except BambooLabs who are a trash company with disgusting business practices. Elegoo and Creality seem OK but would appreciate input.

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Pride Ride London @prideride.co.uk · 27/06/2026

Running late to the Pride Ride, or fancy joining us part way through the ride? You can find our live location at the link below. glympse.com/!prideride

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Glympse Tag

Click here to see live updates for prideride.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Day 3 on mounjaro... constant but very mild background nausea paired with sulphery burps so rancid they could wilt a houseplant from a neighbouring room. Definitely feeling some appetite suppression and the food noise is much reduced. Asides from the toxic burps I'm pretty happy with this so far.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Bleurgh... the minimum overnight temperature here in East London was 22.6c last night.

A graph showing outdoor air temperature over the last 3 days. Shows temps peak at 34.5c during the day on tuesday between 16:00 and 17:00, and the minimum overnight temp at 22.6c between 05:00 and 06:00.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 22/06/2026

Being the sucker who maintains and curates the metadata for Prime Minister's Questions on the TVDB used to be quite easy... I'd prefill all of the HoC sitting Wednesdays, then occasionally edit episodes when the deputies host. The last couple of years though I feel like I'm doing edits monthly.

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Prime Minister's Questions - TheTVDB.com

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 22/06/2026

Oooh... the exceptionally dishy Downing Street podium man is out. Starmer's either about to resign or dig his heels in. Today is going to be an interesting day.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 21/06/2026

Ooops... #HomeAssistant sent me an alert that the temperature on the balcony had reached 40c. It turns out that I hadn't been paying attention to where I aimed the exhaust host of the air conditioner when I turned it on earlier, so it was blasting hot air right into my NetAtmo weather station.

A graph showing temperatures over time from an outdoor sensor on my balcony. The line on the graph starts as you would expect it on a warm sunny day. The graph starts at 16:00 yesterday showing a peak of 25c slowly falling over the evening and night to a low of 20c. The temperature then climbs steadily through this morning to a peak of 32c until 14:00 where it suddenly jumps to 47c... the graph ends with a sudden drop after I had moved the hose of the air conditioner.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 21/06/2026

Good grief… some of the forecasting models are showing the potential for 42 degrees Celsius in London on Wednesday… I’ve managed to avoid using the air conditioning so far this year but 35C + indoors is my breaking point.

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Pride Ride London @prideride.co.uk · 21/06/2026

Just under a week to go until this year’s Pride Ride London! Starting outside the National Theatre on the South Bank on Saturday 27th June 2026 - heading off at 1:30pm For event details please check www.prideride.co.uk

A tall and absurdly handsome young gentleman stands holding his white mountain bike on a bright sunny day. He is talking with an exceedingly glamorous drag queen, dressed lavishly in sunflower yellow and royal blue while an onlooker with a progress-pride flag draped over his shoulders asks them to pose for a photograph. In the near distance many people can be seen standing next to their bicycles taking a well earned break from riding. Pride flags fly overhead.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 08/06/2026

What on earth is going on in docklands this evening? I'm seeing a lot of thick black smoke coming from somewhere around Canary Wharf :/

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LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk · 22/05/2026

"Call it out. Tell your friends. Write to your MPs and councillors. There will be protests – join them, we are going to." Our statement on the latest EHRC Code of Practice. lgbtiqa.greenparty.org.uk/2026/05/22/s...

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Statement on the latest EHRC Code of Practice - LGBTIQA+ Greens

Cover Photo Attribution: What The Trans?! The LGBTIQA+ Greens are disgusted by the latest update to the Code of Practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). This version rows back o...

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 22/05/2026

I watched Project Hail Mary last night… is it just me or was it essentially a knock-off of Spaceman with Adam Sandler from a couple of years ago?

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 22/05/2026

While doing a bit of spring cleaning I stumbled on my ancient iPod Nano… this thing can’t have been used or even charged in over a decade. I press the power button not expecting anything to happen and it boots right up. Going to charge it and see if it’s even still usable in 2026.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 21/05/2026

Good grief… I guess Plex don’t want people buying the lifetime subscription anymore and want to drive new users to the monthly tiers instead… understandable I guess but yikes that’s a lot. I’m very glad I bought mine back when it was under $100

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 21/05/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you’ve seen live: The Cardigans Gloria Gaynor The XX Loyle Carner Muse Will Young S Club 7 Sugababes A1 McFly

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 21/05/2026

Struggling to separate my absolute loathing of Elon Musk from my admiration for the engineers at #SpaceX. Tonight they hopefully launch test flight 12 of #Starship with some very major upgrades since last time. I'm a little giddy for this one. Livestream will be here from 10:30pm

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Watch the first Starship V3 launch for Flight 12!

YouTube video by Everyday Astronaut

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 20/05/2026

Watching the livestream of Newham Council’s first meeting since the local elections and you can physically feel the toxicity radiating off the Newham Independent councillors through the screen… If this is the kind of attitude and disrespect they intend to maintain it’ll be a very tough few years.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 19/05/2026

Well bugger me sideways with a nobbly-hatted lawn ornament... an ebay package I was expecting that was shipped via Evri actually arrived at the right address, on the right day, and undamaged. What sorcery is this?

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 16/05/2026

No Eurovision Song Contest for me tonight… the endless cheating and the corruption of the competition has completely ruined it for me, I just can’t enjoy it anymore. Instead I’ll be celebrating the 32nd birthday of one of my favourite films. The adventures of Priscilla Queen of the desert.

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Pride Ride London @prideride.co.uk · 14/05/2026

How we rock up to the start of the Pride Ride… You won’t want to miss this year’s ride on Saturday 27th June. Starting at 1:30pm outside the National Theatre on London’s South Bank. Sign up for free at the link below: www.ticketsource.com/ibikelondon/...

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 13/05/2026

This storm is an absolute monster. A couple of smaller storms have drifted across London this morning but the one I can see rolling in right now is absolutely massive. Here's a quick and dirty timelapse video from my skyline camera:

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 13/05/2026

Did somebody order an apocalypse?

A still image captured from a Cctv camera of London's skyline. Looking towards the city center from several miles away a very large supercell storm cloud is overhead, dark and menacing with clear bands of hail descending.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 10/05/2026

RIP balcony pigeon It has been 2 months since I last saw him so I have to assume he is now an ex pigeon. A daily visitor to my balcony since summer 2021 when Input water out during the heatwave. He must have had some crazy genetics he would do mid-air backflips and had tan and salmon pink plumage.

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Pride Ride London @prideride.co.uk · 07/05/2026

It’s back! This year’s Pride Ride will be on Saturday 27th June starting outside the National Theatre on London’s South Bank at 1:30pm Full event details: www.prideride.co.uk Register for free: www.ticketsource.com/ibikelondon/...

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 20/04/2026

Damn you wordle... Nearly got me. Wordle 1,766 6/6 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 09/04/2026

Has any living human being ever successfully unsubscribed from spam emails from "if this then that" (IFTTT)? I deleted my IFTTT account years ago when they pulled the subscription switcheroo and must have hit the unsub on their junk mail over 50 times since yet the spam is relentless.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 08/04/2026

Ooof.... my photo memories are reminding me that this was my computer setup 20 years ago today. A vintage Apple iMac G3 (600MHz Snow I believe) on one of those awful Z style computer desks that seemed to be all the rage at the time.

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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 07/04/2026

"I don't want to do this, but you made me." - every abuser, ever. We fucking told you so.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 07/04/2026

I've done some maths... Not only would replacing my entire homelab with an M4 Mac Mini save me over £65 per month in electricity usage, it would be more powerful, and pay for itself in energy savings in under 9 months... I see a new purchase on the horizon.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 22/03/2026

It took me less than a minute of watching Saturday Night Live UK to utterly hate it… I tried to get through the episode but couldn’t stomach it and gave up after the first ad break. Can we just have the Mash Report back please?

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Nobody does an unboxing experience quite like Apple. I’m very happy with the performance too… it absolutely spanks my 2017 MacBook Air

Photograph of the exterior box for the new MacBook Neo laptop from Apple. The box is almost featureless in white with only the words “MacBook Neo” in small text on the long side, and an image of the laptop from above printed on the top

The laptop is protected inside the box by a thin translucent film. There’s a pull tab to remove the film with the word “hello” printed in a playful font

The laptop itself, closed. A dark metallic indigo slate with gently rounded corners

The laptop opened and powered on, sat on a welcome screen

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Meh... I've been put on statins and they're wiping me out this week. I managed a solid 7 hours sleep last night but feel like I didn't get any at all. Hopefully this sorts itself out quickly.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 11/03/2026

Looking at reviews for Apple's new "MacBook Neo" laptop and so many of the "influencer" tech-cultist types are saying this is Apple's first ever low cost budget machine. They never lived through the original iBook and Mac Mini days I guess.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 06/03/2026

On this day 6th March 2018... I took a couple of friends to see the filming of Q.I. This was the Series P episode "Pictures" with Joe Lycett, Alan Davies, Hannah Gadsby and Noel Fielding. It was exactly as chaotic as you would image... it was also Alan's birthday... we sang and there was cake 😄

A view from the back rows of the TV studio where QI is filmed. The audience is fully seated but no contestants have sat down yet.

A wide view of the QI tv set at the ITV riverside studios. The audience are all seated and waiting for the penel and the host to arrive.

three friends sat at a table in a bar with glasses of drinks. Condesation drips down the outisde of the glasses showing their contents are cold. One is a whiskey and coke, the other a Camden Hells lager.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 05/03/2026

How hard can it possibly be to find a daily pill organiser box that doesn't have the first day of the week down as a fucking Sunday?

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 28/02/2026

Starmer’s messaging on the war in the Middle East has been very strange… He claimed Iran’s retaliatory strikes were indiscriminate yet all the strikes so far are limited to US military bases and bases of US/NATO allies which have been used by the US. Why is Starmer laying out a false pretext?

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 23/02/2026

This might be the angriest I've ever seen my Unifi dashboard... One of my switches has decided that monday morning is the perfect time to decide that a port channel which has been humming along happily for many years, is configured badly. ffs

A screenshot of the unifi network controller dashboard showing a graphic overview of the switch ports. 16 of them out of a total of 52 are an angry red solour with warning icons overlaid, indicating port faults.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 20/02/2026

There’s a strange moment of smug satisfaction when a post dinner fart is so obnoxious that the air purifier on the far side of the room turns itself on… or is that just me? #fartsarefunny

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 18/02/2026

Ugh... the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group the "LGB Alliance" which I blocked the instant they first popped up on my tiktok feed last year has somehow become unblocked. It's probably about time to permantly delete my TikTok account.

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TJStamp @tjstamp.co.uk · 17/02/2026

Ugh... A youtuber I really like has been announced as the UK entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. I had a lot of time for Look Mum No Computer... not anymore.

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Eurovision 2026: Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK in Vienna

The synth artist and Eurovision fan says he finds it

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