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  • Composite photo showing on the left a render of large anthropomorphic rabbit with chestnut-coloured fur, brandishing a shield and a warhammer; on the right Dan, wearing a rabbit ear headband and with a nose and whiskers painted on his face, looking threatening (insofar as it's possible to do so while looking like a bunny).

    Bramble

    Fresh D&D campaign! I'm playing a Harengon Barbarian.
    I'm a fierce bunny rabbit!

    Read more - about 1 minutes (19 words)

    • Note
    • posted 8 November, 2023
  • Dan's recent article, "Gemini and Spartan without a browser", displayed over Gemini on the screen of a Planet Computers Cosmo palmtop.

    Gemini Squared

    How did I never think of accessing Gemini (the protocol) on my Gemini (portable computer) before today?
    Of course, I recently rehomed my Gemini so instead I had to access Gemini on my Cosmo.

    Read more (58 words)

    • Note
    • posted 8 November, 2023
  • Thich white sandwich on a blue-and-white china plate, with the distinctive shape of an organge-coloured Monster Munch crisp poking out.

    Monster Munch Sandwich

    Experimenting with some unusual combinations in anticipation of International Crisp Sandwich Day. Today's is Roast Beef Monster Munch on Farmhouse White.

    Read more (36 words)

    • Note
    • posted 5 October, 2023
  • Photograph showing Dan's wristwatch, worn, side-on; its strap is in the style of the Bisexual Pride flag - three solid horizontal bars: two fifths pink, one fifth purple, and two fifths blue.

    Watch with Pride

    With thanks to Shawn Rast of Pride Bands, my watch/fitness tracker proudly sports some new colours.

    Read more - about 1 minutes (17 words)

    • Note
    • 1 comment
    • posted 26 September, 2023
  • Marketing photograph showing Burger King's "Whopper" burger.

    Crowdsourced Burger Photography

    If I were crowned Burger King, I'd try to distract people from the marketing lawsuit farce by crowdsourcing my food photos...

    Read more (309 words)

    • Note
    • posted 2 September, 2023
  • Dan pointing to a pair of wireless over-ear headphones that he's wearing.

    Double-Bluetooth

    The problem of "needing to be able to hear from two Bluetooth sources at once" is so real for me that I came up with a solution that I genuinely use all the time. You're not going to like it, though. 

    Read more (64 words)

    • Note
    • posted 27 August, 2023
  • Motivational poster showing a photograph from a Manchester street. A Pride flag banner is hanging from a post with the words "everybody welcome" at the top. Nearby, attached to the same post, a road sign has the words "except buses". The poster is captioned with the word "inclusivity" (in pride colours), and subcaptioned "the 'B' is not for Buses". The joke is that the 'B' in LGBTQ+ stands for 'bisexual' and not 'buses', although of course the real meaning of that street sign is to ban everybody from driving straight ahead except buses, so the joke isn't perfect.

    Inclusivity

    The 'B' is not for Buses.

    Read more (37 words)

    • Note
    • 1 comment
    • posted 24 August, 2023
  • .well-known/feeds

    .well-known/feeds is a draft standard by which a site can publicise an OPML-based list of feeds (or other metadata) associated with it, that I literally dreamed-up last night. What do you think?

    Read more (66 words)

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    • 12 comments
    • posted 23 August, 2023
  • "Batman's World" comic book in the window of a public library

    Batman's World

    I do not claim to have a good explanation nor excuse.

    Read more - about 1 minutes (19 words)

    • Note
    • posted 22 August, 2023
  • Frame from a video showing TomSka's hand pushing a hot dog sausage into a bun, on top of fried onions and sauces. The picture is captioned "July 6th".

    Bottomings

    TomSka says sauce and toppings should go under hot dogs. After my initial reaction of shock and horror, I think he might actually be on to something.

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 9 August, 2023
  • 512kb.club

    Proud to say that danq.me is the newest site to be admitted into Kev Quirk's 512kb club. Let's keep the web lean!

    Read more (23 words)

    • Note
    • posted 2 August, 2023
  • Mastodon Re-Introduction

    Finally got around to rewriting my Mastodon introduction, now that my selfhosted server's got enough interconnection that people might actually see it!
    If you're on the Fediverse and you're not already doing so, you can follow me at @dan@danq.me. Or follow my blog at @blog@danq.me.

    Read more (49 words)

    • Note
    • posted 18 July, 2023
  • A champagne-coloured French Bulldog with a dark face stands on a dirt path in a young forest. She's wearing a red and black tartan harness and her long tongue is lolling out.

    Morning walk with Demmy, first of her name, Queen of Stealing Your Spot On The Sofa, Empress of the Farts Of Doom, rightful keeper of That Gross Chew Toy, bringer of snuggles, destroyer of rosebeds, scourge of the mailman.

    Read more (39 words)

    • Note
    • posted 8 July, 2023
  • Image representing post: Threads

    Threads

    Meta are launching Threads tomorrow. If you're wondering how this will impact the world and society's social connections, I direct you to the predictive powers of 1984 British cinema.

    Read more (28 words)

    • Note
    • posted 5 July, 2023
  • Image representing post: Note #21487

    I have minus 26 new articles in my RSS reader! Either I'm a time traveller, or there's a wraparound bug when you neglect your unreads for long enough.
    Both seem equally likely, if I'm honest.

    Read more (34 words)

    • Note
    • 3 comments
    • posted 14 June, 2023

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