July 2014

@wood5y That would be one of myriad reasons I don’t bother reading the thing.

5:48 PM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to wood5y

@wood5y I have no idea who that is.

5:31 PM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to wood5y

@BristolCouncil So, guessing we’ve still not solved the Case of the Mysterious Belgian Bin? pic.twitter.com/tvRekcqyOm

12:54 PM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS

@ahnlak *points and laughs at the old man*

12:28 PM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@MrGreenGus Leave the quiet carriage. The only thing those signs do is unrealistically raise your expectations.

10:06 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to MrGreenGus

@sla_shalafi Aha! I thought I must have been missing something. Sorry, it’s before my morning coffee.

9:38 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to sla_shalafi

@sla_shalafi ? Google’s documentation uses 11 as an example of minSdkVersion. Am I missing something? developers.google.com/tv/android/doc…

9:31 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to sla_shalafi

@AmyCurtis I have a guitar with a wah-wah pedal if you need a soundtrack for that.

8:49 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to AmyCurtis

@ahnlak I’ve heard SQL Server people pronounce it both ways, but sequel seems more common. Might also be a left/rightpondian divide, too.

8:23 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@ahnlak Interestingly, Don Chamberlin pronounces it “sequel”, but guesses that the “official” way would be “S-Q-L”. patorjk.com/blog/2012/01/2…

8:17 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@ahnlak @Kavey @word_geek Yeah, and they also pronounce it “dattabase”.

8:13 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@hayles Means it’s not authenticating properly before doing something. Error’s actually from WordPress; added recently and broke some stuff.

7:46 AM, Jul 31st, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to hayles

@downcastapp Cool, on its way.

9:45 AM, Jul 30th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to downcastapp

@downcastapp Spoke too soon. Mine’s dead again. Hey, @Tam_Lin, do we have any feeds in common? pic.twitter.com/0ablXAz79O

3:05 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon

@Tam_Lin @downcastapp Oddly, I tried mine again today without doing anything, and now it’s working. Wonder if it’s a particular feed?

2:57 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Tam_Lin

@Shonette I imagine he’ll say “MMMM” to himself.

2:29 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Shonette

@faerietalefoody “Frequent/Intense Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References”… Sounds like my kind of app :D

1:51 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to faerietalefoody

@ZinziGraham Yeah, I’ve knocked my usual noon shopping trips back to nearer sunset for the duration. It’s pretty fierce out there…

1:50 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ZinziGrahamX

@guriben Whose?

1:44 PM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@bexxi I first came across that word while looking into Kintsugi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

9:00 AM, Jul 29th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to bexxi

@jamesthomson Glad it’s not just me.

9:14 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to jamesthomson

@benjohnbarnes Mine would have a tragic ending, though.

7:22 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to benjohnbarnes

@bighairyattart It wasn’t bad. The olives didn’t really work, mind, but that didn’t spoil the rest of it :)

7:12 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to bighairyatPrego

@ahnlak @word_geek HERETIC!

5:11 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to ahnlak

@bbcweather That warning says SE, not SW?

4:43 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to bbcweather

@warriorgrrl @PeteWilliams Enjoy!

4:10 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to warriorgrrl

@PeteWilliams @warriorgrrl I also thought of Graze when hearing “steak”, “pub” and “Centre”. If you’re venturing uphill, I’d try Cowshed…

4:01 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to PeteWilliams

@philcrissman @boblmartens @boagworld “Content-Type: application/fist”

3:12 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to philcrissman

@word_geek SQL is said ess-queue-ell by those strange heathen folk who don’t pronounce it “sequel”!

12:33 PM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to word_geek

@ahnlak “fixed”.

11:22 AM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@paulawhite_uk “Because otherwise the tax authorities would have put me in prison by now” :)

9:36 AM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to paulawhite_uk

@jakepjohnson Just added you to my “internet gossip flirts” list for that.

9:15 AM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to jakepjohnson

@film_girl Shit. They added Kim Kardashian to the Unicode standard? I understand she’s quite a character, but still…

6:54 AM, Jul 28th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to film_girl

@mattgemmell I like RubyMine best out of everything I’ve tried, and I normally share your dislike of Java-based monstrosities.

8:53 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to mattgemmell

@samsneed12 This was best/most motivational thing I read when in that situation. Might help. pic.twitter.com/8x9s5OK5Xm

5:56 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to samsneed12

@samsneed12 Does somewhat help if you’ve got a cellar/loft/box room/storage unit :)

5:46 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to samsneed12

@samsneed12 Holding area. Get box. Put stuff you’re not sure about in it. Write date on. In a year, realise you haven’t needed it & throw.

5:45 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to samsneed12

@BinaryBad I take it you’re frustrated by an app that puts its buttons close to the top of the window? (Pocket irritates me like that.)

5:30 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BinaryBad

@BinaryBad Looks like plenty of people have asked, and not got an answer: apple.stackexchange.com/questions/3524…

5:29 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BinaryBad

@BinaryBad I doubt you can. But if it helps you search, you’re probably looking for the menu bar un-hiding delay.

5:23 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BinaryBad

@jamesgarside_ I AM A HUMAN, VALUED CUSTOMER.

12:18 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to jamesgarside_

@MResponsively @pide2001 My belief is that the revenue drives the problem. I do what I can by close-tabbing those as soon as I see them.

12:11 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to MResponsively

@pide2001 @MResponsively Well, yeah, but it’s not about a good user experience, is it? It’s about pageviews and crowbarring more ads in :(

12:05 PM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to pide2001

@archidave @guriben @bristol_citizen Yeah, but you wouldn’t have heard of it, would you? IT’S A SECRET.

11:41 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to archidave

@downcastapp Mac version beachball-hanging/UI freeze on initial refresh for me. Anything I can do to help you debug? pic.twitter.com/5ayOfU7Wxb

11:37 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon

@bexxi (Okay, actually another two. I clearly can’t add up today.)

10:56 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to bexxi

@bexxi Another kilometre and you’d have walked a half-marathon. Get back out there :D

10:55 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to bexxi

@Kavey @meemalee Yup, think that was your marketing skillz :)

10:36 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Kavey

@guriben @charlie_cat_esq Yup, that’s a Tanglewood.

10:33 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@guriben @charlie_cat_esq She didn’t make it with porridge in mind; I just fell into the habit of using it for that.

10:31 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@charlie_cat_esq They make fab presents. I cherish my friend-carved porridge-stirrer :) pic.twitter.com/TCnfHlRNy4

10:29 AM, Jul 27th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to CharlieEsq_

@waiyeehong Just off phone with Amazon. Fairly standard “wait 24 hours just in case and then call us back.” I guess we’ll see.

8:08 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to waiyeehong

@waiyeehong I checked upstairs, which is the general catch-all.

8:05 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to waiyeehong

@libbymiller My most perky recent improvement came from “defrag” by clone to backup drive & clone back.

7:33 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to libbymiller

@libbymiller Mavericks is pretty nice, in general. Been running it since pre-beta, let me know if it gives you any gyp.

7:15 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to libbymiller

@psidnell Any plan that involves getting even slightly hotter first is a no-go.

5:24 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to psidnell

@johnfbraun YOU COULDN’T HIT A BARN DOOR FRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHGHGHGGHHBLBLLBLBLHHHH

5:16 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to johnfbraun

@guriben Luckily* mine has been camouflaged by joining up with all my other sweat. *Not luckily.

4:49 PM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to guriben

@guriben WOLFACE.

10:19 AM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@guriben Can you be quick on your plates for 20km, though? I may not be fast, but I get there in the end…

10:16 AM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@guriben I bet if I chase you with a tattoo gun you could run 5K. Of course, I can run further, so you’ll get two for the price of one.

10:14 AM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@danbarker You just made me read Tunnock’s Wikipedia entry, and I’m glad I did, just for the bit about RAF Gaydon. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnock’s

9:37 AM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to danbarker

@liveindetail Your Account->Manage Your Payment Methods->delete buttons.

9:30 AM, Jul 26th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to liveindetail

@Narshada My last writing teacher said that if an idea was good enough, it’d come back. Of course, he might have a better memory than us.

6:40 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Narshada

@ChidgChidg Well, there you go.

6:14 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ChidgChidg

@SpikyZebra I’ve got one that seems to have judged “just above Matt’s head height” remarkably well on the steps out of my place. Helpful.

4:03 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to SpikyZebra

@BristolCouncil @wood5y @bristolparks Cool, thanks. If it’s more helpful, it’s pretty much central on this map: goo.gl/maps/8l0lo

3:59 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolCouncil

@BristolCouncil @wood5y @bristolparks Can we contract a Belgian bin-emptying team, then? It’s here, if that helps: pic.twitter.com/VUCEGm9ODG

3:56 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolCouncil

@danielpunkass Got it. Will do, thanks!

3:13 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to danielpunkass

@MarkSkinner_ I saw a job advert earlier on, and the first question that sprang to mind was, “But does your office have aircon?”

3:12 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to MarkSkinner_

@danielpunkass Sounds like I should probably go check it out. Don’t think I’ve seriously used a sprite since I had an Acorn Archimedes…

3:12 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to danielpunkass

@Souterain My main thought was, “Not enough experience to know they won’t fit *that* into the Pump House car park, though…”

2:55 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon

@makeitmentoring Though I do sometimes pop out to Baristas, Ahh Toots, Woodes, Small Street, and others. That’s a lunchtime treat, though!

2:44 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to makeitmentoring

@makeitmentoring Much as I’d love to, most of them aren’t open at 6:30, and they’re all a fair way away or up a bloody steep hill…

2:43 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to makeitmentoring

@makeitmentoring @GeorgeFergusonx Mostly by stumbling into my front room via a coffee and a shower. Which still seems to take an hour…

2:31 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to makeitmentoring

@hayles @jukesie Ah, I see. I mostly have stuff that they then toast, anyway, so I don’t suffer from that one.

2:23 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to hayles

@hayles @jukesie Never really thought about it. 5* food hygiene rating, though…

1:12 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to hayles

@guriben Happy birthday, dear.

12:11 PM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to guriben

@waiyeehong @stnicksmarket That looks lush. Whereabouts are they?

11:59 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to waiyeehong

@liveindetail I imagine that being read GUIDs aloud by a robot isn’t the nicest experience in the world.

11:28 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to liveindetail

@shezza_t It’s very nice.

11:26 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to shezza_t

@mattgemmell I’ve been tempted, but only because if you’re going to be phished, you want to be phished better than *that*, damn it…

10:23 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to mattgemmell

@cabalgata Excuse me, I’m just off to invent an entire new “contents” insurance market…

10:13 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to cabalgata

@jukesie Screw the hipsterness if they do food that well. Now drooling and thinking about focaccia, damn you.

9:57 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to jukesie

@BristolEating My fave is the wall “clock” in Commercial Rooms which is actually a weathervane readout.

9:40 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to BristolEating

@BristolEating Indeed. Love The Commercial Rooms, too; old enough to remember before it was a Wetherspoons and still had booths…

9:34 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolEating

@BristolEating (Probably helps that when I first came to Bristol I worked on Wine Street, then Broad Street. Lots of opportunity!)

9:32 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolEating

@BristolEating I hardly ever get to a Lounge, so that won’t bother me so much. Always enjoyed drinking in Corn Street’s various interiors!

9:32 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolEating

@BristolEating I recognise that! Did that used to be the pub with the ultra-imaginative name of 31 Corn Street?

9:29 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BristolEating

@petapixel Your website seems down from here, folks: pic.twitter.com/6KchTLWdVe

8:57 AM, Jul 25th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to petapixel

@antimitch Woah. Think you can train him to fetch a stick?

8:38 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to antimitchy

@garycasamojo it may be worth looking into. But my God, I hate using Calibre.

7:45 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to garycasamojo

@tinkslovesj Cool, just thought I’d check!

5:25 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to tinkslovesj

@tinkslovesj Erm. Did you see: twitter.com/secretcinema/s…

3:57 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to tinkslovesj

@waiyeehong I will trade life expectancy for enjoying summers.

2:41 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to waiyeehong

@guriben No, just passed an elderly gent wearing long trousers & winter coat to walk his dog. They always seem immune.

1:08 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to guriben

@jakepjohnson Still pretty safe compared to getting in a car.

12:33 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to jakepjohnson

@G2Bristol @coffeenumber1 God damn, I remember how nice those little cheesecakes are. Sadly I am too lardy to justify one right now.

12:27 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to G2Bristol

@OpinionatedGeek They will turn your screams into a ringtone.

12:24 PM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@OpinionatedGeek Gopher FTW.

9:49 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@OpinionatedGeek Animated pitchforks with scrolling marquee protest signs.

9:48 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@OpinionatedGeek I love the way images are really important in it, too. Wonder how long it’ll be before it’s plastered in ads, mind.

9:46 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@OpinionatedGeek I generally use Pocket for long-form stuff anyway. Though there are a few sites I prefer reading native. I like Medium.

9:41 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@OpinionatedGeek Well, yeah, but if it’s done with CSS rather than JS trickery, at least it can easily be stripped out by Readability, etc.

9:38 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to OpinionatedGeek

@njj4 Yeah. I didn’t think I remembered any of that until I watched it. Faceless man brought it all back.

9:33 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to njj4

@bigade1665 @Bristol52 That just makes it more atmospheric :D pic.twitter.com/EQaYudiE8w

9:31 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to akc_0123

@bigade1665 @Bristol52 #goldneygardenparty is fab. The grounds are great and the grotto is just… Indescribable. pic.twitter.com/6QuH1jEA1u

9:25 AM, Jul 24th, 2014 via Echofon in reply to akc_0123

@leigh Looks like @boagworld is already heading for “short and pithy” :)

4:19 PM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon

@Mouse_House I’m surprised you didn’t. I hear angry mums-to-be have pretty fierce superpowers.

4:12 PM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to mousedogbaby

@hayles @guriben You’re planning on stopping then!

1:52 PM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to hayles

@imyke Oh, for Christ’s sake. “totododo.com” is already taken.

11:06 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to imyke

@imyke Perhaps I should write an app which is just a checklist of “todo” apps to try…

11:04 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to imyke

@Dru_Marland God, the photo opportunities here are amazing. Do you know any small, brave Chinese men?

11:02 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Dru_Marland

@thoshughes @danjamesceo The first sticker I ever put on a Mac: flickr.com/photos/matt_gi… :)

9:02 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to thoshughes

@ahnlak Water doesn’t tend to linger on this hill!

8:50 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@ahnlak I have the JOY OF BASEMENTNESS which is never more joyful that on days like this.

8:48 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@Phooto I’m doing similar, though I just use the fact of a sunken basement backyard as my “tree” :)

8:45 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to Phooto

@ahnlak High of 28, apparently.

8:45 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to ahnlak

@BabsBat You could probably do quite well in the rental business, too…

8:25 AM, Jul 23rd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to BabsBat

@mattgemmell It’s lush. Nice to have some family continuity in the flat, too, breaking up the preponderance of IKEA stuff!

11:25 AM, Jul 22nd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to mattgemmell

@mattgemmell I took delivery of my late Grandad Jim’s bureau recently. Having it restored to go fully old-school. pic.twitter.com/4BznPUhZiK

11:19 AM, Jul 22nd, 2014 via Echofon in reply to mattgemmell

@adamgasson Royal Crescent? Or is that just barrel distortion? :)

4:09 PM, Jul 21st, 2014 via Tweetbot for iΟS in reply to adamgasson

@talithahg “Always point your child at the neighbour’s house when putting her on a trampoline”?

12:21 PM, Jul 21st, 2014 via Echofon in reply to talithahg