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Professional IT nerd, amateur photographer, shining wit. Once managed to get 2 answers right in Only Connect but it made my brain hurt for days. I will block or play with any suspected non human interlocutors.

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How much power does a coal-fired power station generate when there's no coal?

12.11.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't get what the sign means.

If only they could add a written explanation like "First floor, Second floor..." and so on.

12.11.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We know that psychological welfare is important during patient recovery so let's allow friends and relatives to visit.

Let's assume nobody works shifts, can get time off whenever they want, and transport is always available.

So it's agreed visiting hours are 03:00 to 03:21 every other Wednesday.

12.11.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's much easier to transport a human than a wild animal. So the simplest way to check if a creature has rabies is to let it bite you, then you go to the nearest hospital and ask to be examined.

If you have rabies then it's highly likely the animal does too. Maybe do this 3 or 4 times to be sure.

12.11.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If magnets have north and south poles how come there's no penguins and polar bears on either end?

Proof that magnets are fake.

12.11.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carry On.

12.11.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The secret is to bring your own spade, and hope someone kicks the bucket.

11.11.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In view of the misleading impression the BBC gave of Trump's cogent arguments by editing his speeches, in future his rambling non sequiturs should be broadcast along with the bit in the middle where he talks on the subject.

Because he's just so good at weaving, even English professors say so.

11.11.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Poor cat has an entire arm fall off at the very end of the video. I think that must've been acid, not water.

10.11.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As mentioned before, extension tubes are a relatively cheap way into macro photography. Even though there's no optics don't buy a cheap one because it won't last. 2nd hand Kenko (no, not the coffee it's a different company) are a good way to start.

10.11.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's hanging in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.

10.11.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This earthquake prediction chart is the best I've seen by a landslide.

10.11.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're referring to 'necessary and sufficient conditions' then I still don't think that 'stronger' is the right word to use for Boolean logic.

10.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As she was called Jemima surely you should mime her?

And think of all the time you'd save by not having to write lyrics.

10.11.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How could they wear a gorilla suit and still fly what was an experimental aircraft? Unless it was without the feet and hands with the body used for insulation?

Also anything below the shoulders wouldn't be visible to onlookers even in an open cockpit, so it seems a little pointless?

A mask, maybe.

10.11.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
That Mitchell and Webb Look - Moon Landing Sketch
YouTube video by Jack Govier That Mitchell and Webb Look - Moon Landing Sketch

Mitchell & Webb sketch on faking the moon landing:
youtube.com/watch?v=P6MO...

10.11.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Clue's in the name:
A poo loo.

10.11.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
John Lennon & The Rolling Stones (mashup Biribiri Records)
YouTube video by Biribiri Records John Lennon & The Rolling Stones (mashup Biribiri Records)

Oh, so close:
youtube.com/watch?v=MO-G...

09.11.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

From the makers of bean bags, using real baked beans....

09.11.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I went on a bus today, and can confirm they have a back door. In my case it was labelled Emergency Exit.

09.11.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obnoxious dogma run over by karma driven by The Stigma.

(Top Gear joke).

09.11.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you play Weekend at Bernies in slow motion you can make it last the whole week.

Ironically that's exactly how long the film feels when played at normal speed.

09.11.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why contemporary stories start with electromagnetic signal loss.

Think of all the plots ruined by someone with a phone calling for urgent help, or lost in the forest then remembering they have GPS.

Going on a long quest to remote a area seeking knowledge of the wise one - meh, Google it.

09.11.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see the police have turned up.

I find their knowledge of time travel law is very poor. And I'm thinking of the plain clothes officer who tried to hide from me the other day by going into his little blue flashy light police box.

09.11.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are the crew paid more when they work over time?

09.11.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're not sure you can always use HDR. It's cheating as it's supposed to be for high contrast shots, but while you're learning it can be useful to have 3 different exposures of the same scene.

Also turn on the histogram when you're reviewing your pictures to see if you need to adjust anything.

08.11.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Construction crane on a sandy building site.

Construction crane on a sandy building site.

They're called a Sandhill Crane because they're the height of a crane on a sandy hill.

static.vecteezy.com/system/resou...

08.11.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Obviously photoshopped because there's no ropes, scaffolding, safety equipment, PPE etc...

Checks date. Oh yeah I forgot workers were more expendable back then. Although if they were injured I bet they'd find a legal representative really quickly....

08.11.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I say old chap, a left hand turn at the upcoming road junction would be absolutely top notch, what?
Vs
Howay man. Giz a left at the junction like.
Vs
Alright me luvver. S'left yer, innit.

:)

08.11.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Geriatric penguins, endangered, needing specialist care, on the rocks...

08.11.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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