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May 15 2015

Twitter Updates for 14-05-2015

RT @mwbloem: A picture of loneliness: you are looking at the last male northern white rhino| Jonathan Jones http://t.co/4pJmTOUP7K http://t… 03:35:21, 2015-05-14
RT @xeni: Unclaimed science/engineering bounties, yours for the taking—if you can pull off these feats http://t.co/xkZkSl5LKQ http://t.co/8… 03:38:16, 2015-05-14
RT @kapowaz: Here's what The Conservatives want to get rid of when they talk about abolishing the Human Rights Act. http://t.co/QJLlAgMBJY 11:30:50, 2015-05-14
@ThomasPride @WanEcc It suggests the existance of "active tolerance", which is presumably more conditional. Extra-legal even. in reply to ThomasPride 11:33:36, 2015-05-14
RT @NettieWriter: I just joined @openrightsgroup! Please consider joining too and helping them defend digital rights: https://t.co/RusjPru3… 11:34:20, 2015-05-14
Reasons to like Ubuntu: I can use the huge 9×12" Aiptek tablet on it, despite it being designed for Windows 98. 16:10:23, 2015-05-14
A couple of "Coordinate Transformation Matrix" commands from google and it even maps right to my dualscreens. 16:11:14, 2015-05-14
Gamersgate; the most reasonable and proportional use of "ethics" since PETA. 17:43:52, 2015-05-14
RT @andrewducker: Conservative MP or supervillain – can you tell the difference? http://t.co/ADOLOZP2AV 17:44:31, 2015-05-14
Okay, that should be the last of the parts to get the small pressure chamber running. #claws 20:29:47, 2015-05-14
RT @erinpoop: no really.. https://t.co/2Wtt4e7ThL 20:32:54, 2015-05-14
@Troglit The collar really makes it :D You need a wand or staff or sword or something though. in reply to Troglit 20:33:54, 2015-05-14
Tested it to 60psi full of water. A 50psi safety valve is on order. 20:35:01, 2015-05-14
E14 to GU10 adaptor ordered. Under £2. Much cheaper than buying a single E14 halogen spot. 22:43:00, 2015-05-14

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May 14 2015

Twitter Updates for 13-05-2015

Feeling rough today, but at least I have the silicone issue sorted. So many delays. Glad I'm not panic-building for CFz. 12:29:45, 2015-05-13
RT @jonty: It has been SIX DAYS since the election concluded. SIX.
Only 1819 to go. 12:29:54, 2015-05-13
RT @jonty: "Planning to amend FOI legislation to strengthen the ability of the government to veto the publication of documents" http://t.co… 12:30:24, 2015-05-13
RT @MarkReckons: The Tory 16 seat majority hinged on the votes of 901 people. That is crazy: http://t.co/WkQgm2zlPU via @diamondgeezer and … 12:30:30, 2015-05-13
RT @SirPeterNunn: Happiness is a virtue, not privilege 12:31:16, 2015-05-13
RT @PinkWaferBelle: Tory officials threatened BBC during election, says Miliband's strategist http://t.co/EwDdpqDtpe 12:32:12, 2015-05-13
RT @ProfChalmers: This line is so absurd that I'm wondering whether Cameron's speechwriter is a fifth columnist. http://t.co/EagByW243Y htt… 12:36:06, 2015-05-13
RT @SirPeterNunn: Any Tory proposal to diminish freedom of expression must be ruthlessly opposed 12:37:12, 2015-05-13
RT @MrAdcro: Ladies and Gentlemen, the scariest thing David Cameron has ever said… http://t.co/KofJoxV0vK 12:37:30, 2015-05-13
RT @PiratePartyUK: As an org that gets automatically flagged as "extremist" by Xkeyscore et al, this worries us. http://t.co/0HChrHngM4 12:38:25, 2015-05-13
RT @Glinner: If you're aware of miscarriages of justice and yet still support the death penalty, you're a sociopath. http://t.co/djzI4eUgyI 12:38:36, 2015-05-13
@sticksthefox sadly I'm not . is why I'm not rush building in reply to sticksthefox 12:56:16, 2015-05-13
@sticksthefox Will do! Hopefully will make some appearance at this weekends, but depends on getting some engineering work done. in reply to sticksthefox 16:26:10, 2015-05-13
Phew! Pressure vessel tested to 60psi without exploding. Will get a 50psi safety valve for it. 16:27:10, 2015-05-13
Was expecting the silicone gasket to prolapse under the pressure. Pleasently surprised it held. Just a couple of slight fitting leaks. 16:27:58, 2015-05-13

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May 12 2015

Twitter Updates for 11-05-2015

Photoset: thisisfusion: From the Graphic Culture Department:From graduation to garbage job (literally): One… http://t.co/P56BMTaSBs 01:49:23, 2015-05-11
Okay, time for a break. Most of the initial welding on the implosion shield it done. Tidying up after lunch. Then sideway ramp. #metalwork 16:13:15, 2015-05-11
@johnrobb I've seen New Dominion Tank Police. I know where this ends. in reply to johnrobb 16:14:28, 2015-05-11
Welded and painted. Just needs handles and fixing loops now. http://t.co/XuqxAe2M4e 19:18:37, 2015-05-11
@Gravecat This one of those "whole street for £1" places? in reply to Gravecat 19:28:39, 2015-05-11
RT @DanzaDragon: Some good bee advice <3 http://t.co/WTKrlrLxP9 19:46:31, 2015-05-11
@skipai @avon_deer @Gravecat It's not in London, so there can't be any call for it. Where would they find the hipsters for them? in reply to skipai 19:47:56, 2015-05-11
RT @pharmasean: “There’s nothing more beautiful than a bird’s song”
“Yeah, i wonder what those two birds are singin ‘bout” http://t.co/PScc… 19:53:03, 2015-05-11
Mum watered the implosion shield and didn't tell me. Thankfully paint had mostly dried, but 2nd coat must now wait for tomorrow. 20:52:06, 2015-05-11
Also seem to have fixed the vibration motor on my phone. Bent contact. 20:54:32, 2015-05-11
Shimmed up the pressure chamber lid. Going to pour a seal into it, then go buy a cheap ready meal & a beer. 20:55:13, 2015-05-11
Action cat. http://t.co/3Y3xd9CuOC 22:41:21, 2015-05-11
Currently delaying showering as I've discovered my webhosting appears to be down. No sites, but more importantly, no email. 23:25:52, 2015-05-11
@ZeroShiBlue That's some lovely work there! :) in reply to ZeroShiBlue 23:31:33, 2015-05-11

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May 11 2015

Twitter Updates for 10-05-2015

Good afternoon's work at the hackspace. Implosion shield looking good so far! http://t.co/ywJWJyBebO 01:20:53, 2015-05-10
(to be fair, I didn't give her any of the sweet & sour chicken leftovers I also wombled, so she's right to be grumpy) 01:37:43, 2015-05-10
Photoset: mrsfallontimberlake: Ive been counting down the days until I could reblog this http://t.co/aFOepOaHST 02:08:15, 2015-05-10
Photoset: howyougotthegirls: Some pictures from the London protests over Conservatives winning the General… http://t.co/i0oXyT8paZ 02:17:26, 2015-05-10
Photoset: catscratch-fever: iacknowledgebuttholesexist: Feminists United Club Member Grace Mann Murdered… http://t.co/EMjVTHZkWJ 02:22:47, 2015-05-10
Photo: http://t.co/ZW26pHPtUK 02:24:28, 2015-05-10
Video: jessipalooza: airiannagrace: korkrunchcereal: aconfusedbird: [audio transcription: bird pushes… http://t.co/QaSGQqnxMC 02:26:32, 2015-05-10
Photo: pastygobbler: Panorama taken while rolling down a hill x Not actually an O'Neill cylinder. http://t.co/atg5ObHPLm 02:31:23, 2015-05-10
Photoset: kali-ddong: This. http://t.co/hQQDVMQKBh 02:33:07, 2015-05-10
RT @c0ntrad1ct: I probably could've worded this better but I'm finding a lot of the posts about the #londonprotest infuriating. http://t.co… 11:05:00, 2015-05-10
RT @AmyxJean: People are marching because we have a government who will kill disabled people to protect that extra few £k for the richest #… 11:05:45, 2015-05-10
RT @stephenpglenn: Tories want to repeal the Human Rights Act. So you have to ask yourself what out of this do they think is a problem? htt… 11:09:09, 2015-05-10
RT @abstex: Quick reminder of the searing intellect heading to control the legal system http://t.co/pnAmqdDcCL 11:12:30, 2015-05-10
RT @Glinner: Haha! Presenter subtly tries to restore balance in the marriage referendum. @jayrosen_nyu will enjoy this. http://t.co/iv2QJiQ… 11:16:58, 2015-05-10
RT @davidwhite020: 7.4 million voted for LibDems, Greens and UKIP combined. Produced only 10 seats. Can't be right. #ElectoralReform http:/… 11:18:05, 2015-05-10
RT @Aiannucci: 63% of voters voted for a losing candidate. No wonder people feel disconnected from Westminster. 11:18:45, 2015-05-10
RT @GeoCyberwolf: People need to campaign and fight the digital communications bill. 11:20:19, 2015-05-10
Photo: floating-head: meow-the-snetelgeusian: 8bitfuture: New security vehicle gives more reasons to laugh… http://t.co/6qvcdCbXFo 12:31:42, 2015-05-10
atheistj: Natasha in Avengers: “Love is for children.” Natasha in Age of Ultron: “I adore you!” Me: Well,… http://t.co/qqR4q0I3Xg 12:39:07, 2015-05-10
npr: Back in the 1960s, the U.S. started vaccinating kids for… – dduane: brightfell: npr: Back in the… http://t.co/b5Bit5Ml2G 14:28:33, 2015-05-10
RT @AdriOfTheDead: Happy Mother's Day to those of you who have/had cool, loving moms
And happy Sunday to those of you who don't/didn't. Yo… 19:07:50, 2015-05-10
lambicorn: lucilequiquempois: Oh my god I’m watching Bambi II and wait this looks familiar…. oh no OH NO http://t.co/CyxKuOu45s 19:43:28, 2015-05-10
Photo: congenitaldisease: A gravestone in The State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery with the… http://t.co/BvpoIPeGx0 19:45:41, 2015-05-10
Photoset: alexdallymacfarlane: David Mitchell on the apparent “sincerity” of David Cameron’s position on… http://t.co/bkt3LS93PX 19:47:20, 2015-05-10
Verall Runcycle V2 – transduced: I improved Verall’s runcycle a fair bit, giving it more accentuation…. http://t.co/3a1GO6PQ45 19:47:48, 2015-05-10
Photo: sanderkoppel: I love Denmark http://t.co/R4p8XGQznq 19:49:26, 2015-05-10
Video: fileformat: me http://t.co/IaB6Le5nS1 19:53:06, 2015-05-10
Fuck horoscopes. My star sign is "space shuttle". #1981 21:55:49, 2015-05-10
Photoset: gardenoftheprincess: My school is telling me that the shirt I wore to school today that said… http://t.co/wb1I2c71Sg 22:56:24, 2015-05-10

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May 10 2015

Twitter Updates for 09-05-2015

Wish I'd taken more photos last night. Really good time tho. :) 10:36:29, 2015-05-09
@Ukimori Not the same model, but I still have a bunch of VESA mounting arms to hand. Might help? http://t.co/GC0PmH64G1 19:53:07, 2015-05-09
@sticksthefox Heyhey! Likewise you and yours! I hope I can make it to something like this again soon :) in reply to sticksthefox 20:22:08, 2015-05-09
Just got another twitter hashtag notice naming me that didn't exist when checked. This a spamblock avoidance thing? 20:33:21, 2015-05-09

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