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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 1h

Well, darling daughter (and also, floffy kitty) definitely isn't keen on this daylight savings nonsense...

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

So, how's cybersecurity awareness month going for everybody?.........

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

@ret (This sort of stuff is a tiny fraction of what I do at work, I'm far from an expert)

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

@ret That mode is kinda useful if you want something like an TLS decrypt middlebox for inspection, or a fancy load balancer. The box might get compromised, but not the key. There are also much more complicated schemes where keys are wrapped for export between HSMs. But the key point is there […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

@ret There s a *lot* more to it, It depends on the mode of initialisation. When you set the devices up, you can configure their mode of operation, you can configure the HSM to allow export. You've basically got pin protected storage at that point, the device can do normal signng operations, and […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

@q Looks like the Swiss Transport Museum building

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

@stefano maybe if you'd told the customer to tell the AI the mitigations it might have reassured them it's about as safe as remote access gets? But yet... we're going to have a lot of this in the future...

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

My Rolleiflex SL66 often ends up as the bridesmaid to my 6008i. Every so often, I take it out and am reminded that a focal plane shutter, bellows and tilt are rather fun to combo with odd bits of glass. In this case, a front doublet from an indifferent […] [Original post on tooter.wishy.co.uk]

How to describe?... It's a black and white photo of some foliage. Something is wrong, something is very wrong. Every bit of backlight flares like nothing else. While there is a focal point, there is no real focal plane - the plane is actually curved. Everything is very soft, everything is very bokehy, even when it should be in focus.

How to describe?... It's a black and white photo of a Hepworth sculpture. The backlighting flares, the image is soft.

The Hepworth itself is likely

Winged Figure
1961–2
Aluminium with aluminium rods and Isopon
587.5 × 254 × 159.5 cm
Presented by the artist’s daughters, Rachel Kidd and Sarah Bowness, through the Trustees of the Barbara Hepworth Estate and the Art Fund © Bowness.

In 1963 Hepworth’s Winged Figure was unveiled, mounted on the side of the John Lewis department store on Oxford Street in London. This full-scale prototype for the sculpture is nearly six metres tall and forms the centrepiece of the collection of working models gifted by the Hepworth family.

Hepworth was a great admirer of the socialist ethos of John Lewis, a shop that was collectively owned by its workers, and she was attracted by the prominence of the site. The design was praised for embodying ‘the idea of resurgence or aspiration… long associated with the Partnership’.

How to describe?... It's a black and white photo of a Hepworth sculpture. It's so incredibly soft, and vague. Backlighting is eating away at the image, the lens has little control for flare.

The Hepworth itself is likely Spring (Plaster) 1966
Plaster with strings
76.8 x 58.7 x 54.2 cm
Presented by the artist’s daughters, Rachel Kidd and Sarah Bowness, through the Trustees of the Barbara Hepworth Estate and the Art Fund © Bowness.

Spring was cast from an elmwood carving, Oval Form with Strings and Colour, that Hepworth had completed in 1965. Its rounded egg-like form is juxtaposed by the tense elements of the strings that cut through the centre. This contrast between hard and soft, curves and lines, solids and voids is a quintessential aspect of Hepworth’s abstraction.

A bronze version was cast from this plaster with a green-blue patina on the interior, while this work has a white interior that may have been smoothed down after casting.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

@q They don't have Rhabarberschorle, why bother?

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

@bodil From the stable genius that brought you Beautiful, clean coal

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

@ret yeah, lots of DFS just got accepted...

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

@boffbowsh The guy who fitted the office AC units has moved to Cornwall... Was hoping leaving things til Autumn would help. I want the system in over the winter, gas prices are looking scary. It'll be my ongoing heating system.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

[9/11 Memories] Given it's going around... I was at college at the time, I had come home between lessons as there were long breaks. The announcement that the first tower had been hit came over IRC. I then turned on the Hauppauge TV card. 'well, I guess I can stop wondering how someone […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

@bodil i feel like this set should feature a Moopsy bone broth dish

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

[Vigil season 3 fact check] @ret those don't work in the tunnels, only Iridium!!!

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

[Vigil season 3 fact check] And technically, they're right when they say the generator is still running at mine 2b, because it's just on the same microgrid as the rest of Longyearbyen - which is a bunch of diesel generators, which replaced the coal power station a few years back, a project that […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

[Vigil season 3 fact check] Kvikk Lunsj!!! Overall, they've done a fair amount of CGI and careful picking of camera angles to make the place look more remote and less populated than it actually is. It's curious to watch after you've been there because they've stuck to quite a small area to […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

[Vigil season 3 fact check] The Germans never stored munitions in Longyearbyen. The outdoor location for the weapons dump is Gruve 2b, which is one of the post war mines. The layer of coal is 1m thick and only at a specific point in the mountains, which means it would be impractical to […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

[Vigil season 2] Well, this is certainly very accurate... Firstly, the best way to defend yourself from polar bears is a rifle with a good sight and a silencer... (In reality, most the guides are using a hunting rifle. No scope is required, you really want to shoot a bear as a last resort […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

[Spoilers] @bodil I can see that. I certainly enjoyed 7 and 8 more than 9. It did have that triumphant destiny element... The storm going was some great writing though. I did struggle with the dreamer, and the investigator interludes. My autistic head doesn't deal with lyrics or poetry, I […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

@bodil right in the middle of the reform conference. Lovely jubbly

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

[Spoilers] @bodil I felt it was much less ham fisted than the end of 6. I really enjoyed the chlorophobia of books 7 and 8, and the euphoria of the attack. And fun with physics of a long wait for those at the other side of the gate to see them. I felt the the supernatural elements to the […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

@bodil when you say the poor ending of the expanse. Is that the ending of book 6 / to the TV series, or book 9? I felt that books 7-9 were the strongest of the lot, and was reasonably satisfied with the ending.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Presumably the BBC didn't want to film in Barentsburg because it is actually a Russian state-owned town, and not particularly wanting to pay the Russian Government for the privilege. Fairly sure the "director" of Svalbard would be the "Governor". It's big enough for the police to be separate […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Watching Vigil Season 3. Other than the terrible mando, interesting seeing "Svalbard". They've made it look much less occupied than it is. They've CGI'ed a lot of the town of Longyearbyen out of the University shots, and been very careful with the camera angles for the cableway. "Failed to […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Slightly AI Obsessed colleague "You should try OpenJimmy, the responses are lightning fast" Well, technically the solution is somewhat impressive, Llama 3.1 8b burned into an ASIC. That has performance and power consumption benefits. The results, however […] [Original post on tooter.wishy.co.uk]

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Explain how to wire a UK plug

Chat Jimmy
Wiring a UK plug involves a few simple steps. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Important: Before starting, ensure you are familiar with the relevant safety guidelines and regulations for wiring a UK plug. It's always best to consult the original instruction manual or contact a professional if unsure.

Tools and Materials:

UK plug wiring kit or a set of plug wiring terminals

Wire strippers (to remove insulation from the end of the wires)

Plier or wire strippers for twisting the wires

Socket or plug base

UK plug

Soldering iron and solder (if you're soldering the live and neutral wires together)

Step 1: Prepare the Wires

Remove a small amount of insulation from the end of each wire using wire strippers, leaving about 1-2 cm of bare wire at the end.

Twist the wires together using pliers or a wire stripper to form a neat loop at the end.

Step 2: Connect the Live Wire

Identify the live (brown or blue) wire, which is usually connected to the power source.

Connect the live wire to the live terminal on the plug base, ensuring it's securely fastened using a terminal screw.

If you're soldering the live and neutral wires together, do so carefully and securely using a soldering iron and solder.

Step 3: Connect the Neutral Wire

Identify the neutral (black or green/yellow) wire.

Connect the neutral wire to the neutral terminal on the plug base, ensuring it's securely fastened using a terminal screw.

If you're soldering the live and neutral wires together, do so carefully and securely using a soldering iron and solder.

Step 4: Connect the Earth Wire

Identify the earth (green/yellow) wire.

Connect the earth wire to the earth terminal on the plug base, ensuring it's securely fastened using a terminal screw.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

@q They do have a good miniatur wunderland in one of the suburbs

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

@ret I've rewatched it a number of times. Probably my favourite of the Stargate universe.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

Swapped Unifi docker to Unifi OS Server. I hate the Unifi Flex Mini so much... Did not plan to spend 2+ hours tonight resetting the switch in the loft repeatedly...

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

@q We used to call the smell of a LAN party on day 3 "CS gas"

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

@boffbowsh the memory hospital is the hilltop at RHS Wisley

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Good news, saw the Magino line today (Ouvrage Hackenberg, would recommend). Bad news, I have grease from the Magino line is on my jeans...

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026

It has been many days since the null sector at #emfcamp, however I still have a rave remix of bob the builder as an earworm

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

#emfcamp the Tildagon badge market had some fun stuff

A Tildagon EMF badge, a tradition for hacker events. The Tildagon has modules which can be added. This one is fairly simple, it just side lights some perspex with a binface 'hope'

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

#emfspiders your hacking attempt shall not succeed. I will not let you connect to the world wide web

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

@kim so far temperatures seem cooler. Not cold, but cooler..

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

@bodil fun fact. We built our Geiger counter at a workshop in EMF22.

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Hobbes and Tooty are ready for #emfcamp Hobbes has his high vis on, just in case there are volunteering opportunities for a humble tiger

A large Mastodon plushie and a stuffed tiger, which looks very much like inanimate Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes, wearing a crochet hi Vis jacket

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

@gilduran.com *Adds to Audible Wishlist as if he's not part of the problem*

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

@bodil BBC reporting that the investigation will be suspended while he's not an MP, but resume if he is re-elected, with a recall petition if he's suspended for >10 days, which would still allow for a second byelection. Fantastic use of public money here, they cost about 240k each to run […]

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

[ukpol] @Floppy Does he need directions to Clacton?

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/06/2026

@ret Tesco and Sainsbury down in this area, but Waitrose did a refurb a year ago and still have icecream!

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/06/2026

@hrbrmstr "Klue (klue.com), a third-party market intelligence platform utilized by our go-to-market teams which integrates with our Salesforce and Gong systems." I'm going with don't be corporate douchebags who care more about marketing than security for 10 points

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Steve Scott @wishy.tooter.wishy.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

@Floppy Let me know if you get any better options, otherwise I'll see if we can get that to work

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