2026-07-26T15:06:07Z https://nostr.ae Nigel https://nostr.ae/npub1dxe0fhykkdjqhjj5y3wzuea07q9z43kr9nvkhau7mfs6veuurszscy3y3l https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/accounts/avatars/109/525/730/258/233/266/original/89cf6419ecb30d25.png https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/accounts/avatars/109/525/730/258/233/266/original/89cf6419ecb30d25.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg9ttnazxh7yy47tr5c9s5nhy3ptvl4cfrqsge5w6hmj489535ftgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xkkr66 Delving into Gnu Image Manipulation Program 3.2.4 and another milestone advance, the non destructive editing.<br/><br/>The UI briefly caught me out when using the Colour Curves adjustment tool as the option to &#39;Merge&#39; (their term for apply permanently) did not appear when using on a layer group. Seems the default is for an adjustment to be an &#39;fx&#39; (their term for non destructive) in that scenario.<br/><br/>Fine tbh but if I did want to apply it permanently to all layers in the group how to do that?<br/>#gimp <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jxdd5znhu8yxya62ekeaqtlnktay839aam378r46pgedkthggpyqletxs3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>GIMP</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jxd…txs3</span>)</a></span> 2026-06-02T15:02:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyqr3w4uykxss6yk6m9tszjeuss03j2ek6fannuk054529nw3qwfszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq267m3e0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwarsg28sx5ce6kahlag26deyrgqjvgrg28pndp4n9ca0uq86ueqtep788'>nevent1q…p788</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excellent.<br/>Keep up the good work!<br/>I do it in a small way too for family and close friends. Very rewarding to see their amazement as an &#39;old&#39; machine comes roaring back to very usable life 😊 2026-03-22T21:40:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv758cl64k7dw0henly4cy7ctqgzzwanjv2eu4lgrydt73j0a36uqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2z2y9pf <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1jxdd5znhu8yxya62ekeaqtlnktay839aam378r46pgedkthggpyqletxs3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>GIMP</span> (<span class="italic">npub1jxd…txs3</span>)</a></span> <br/>Dear and beloved gimpsters, can you tell me if the latest flavour of &#39;3&#39; will now play nicely with my scanner? On latest Linux Mint using Xsane (works great with &#39;2&#39; but last try was, &#34;Scanner? Nope.&#34; with &#39;3&#39;). Thanks for any help 🙂 2026-03-21T08:03:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswunvjaj8j7kxuwhq82xjxf3v8azgexc9h0cp5sqv4mu9x0g962aszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq24w850c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvdp9980g95ueq6jepwjdlvs3sz0vmwwqwalymjysky2s2fprux5c4m27mv'>nevent1q…27mv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I try not to despair and remind myself that it takes many generations etc etc but... aarrgghh. 2026-02-15T08:59:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdef5r3v98q5rcklhlvvp46rq268ve0jxs8l6wqqpqnugrdrmevwszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xrupr4 She&#39;s always been the boldest of &#39;our&#39; foxes and also one of the most beautiful. She&#39;ll let me get as close as a metre/yard or so these days. So amazing to make real eye contact with her. Every time I feel privileged.<br/>#fox #love<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/115/946/440/040/064/512/original/fc22fabab391572a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-23T21:08:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5wtmeve6gl3llzlj65x7jwn75r0a2g2dteje3fy0pldm39v3mugzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2e4h74y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgq8p93603ssf7amgpprec8wpxxhmqdl7jgxuzxcgr6ahfudrzxscg95t8a'>nevent1q…5t8a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>no problem, will do later today with as much info as I can 👍 2026-01-12T12:53:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgul6rsjgh5zef464cda4w3azh45ph8sf84ntt7xzqyf8h4ayn7yqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2m65tqv <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1854gwknyspwk4pdnzzjtn6937u927tld5f6hcv5krdd28fea4phq9ghexw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CoMaps - Hike, Bike, Drive</span> (<span class="italic">npub1854…hexw</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Hi again good folk of CoMaps. After the update before last the opening screen/map has been defaulting to a zoomed out global view? The most recent update hasn&#39;t changed that. Makes no difference what the map view was prior to closing the app. Maybe it&#39;s intended, just seems a bit odd.<br/>Another &#39;not a biggie&#39; thing but thought I&#39;d mention.<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/115/880/845/620/900/633/original/c4fbaa0276f20588.png"> <br/> 2026-01-12T07:05:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2w0jg4878qzrw7jl7perhrsum8aygdpq6378g4uhrsa5dgxh2y5czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ckrqqu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrtdjvr7l457ucvk3fhzr0d2pay5xnja744d2md5waelephupx0g7syt9s'>nevent1q…yt9s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and kudos to you for mentioning the dyson knock off. 2026-01-10T15:19:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8zhrecmcsfqyav0gl5tcdh3zs48xvpp7phc8vfx8an0agh9w2krczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2lcamfh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvuwcjyrsngxsqh2rq0vnp6xa842mu4cu3028d0y3257nhh7krdvstsu74j'>nevent1q…u74j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks very much, that&#39;s great, and yeah I will go for 24 latest LTS for sure as you&#39;re right, no LTS of 25 yet. Best check that PHP, running 8.3 at the mo if memory serves. 2025-11-21T13:02:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgqp3jl8jllwl4a6wpukl9m9ws9750vxhxvmu3svjnnqqtdkzhukqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2p3svu5 Looking for some really solid #linux advice please.<br/><br/>Home server runs #ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and all is well.<br/><br/>However Ubuntu is up to 24.04.3 LTS now, with 25 LTS not far off probably and I am thinking of updating. To 24.04.3 LTS that is.<br/><br/>Sever hosts Wordpress websites, Nextcloud and Postfix/Dovecote email<br/><br/>Online &#34;blah&#34; ranges from &#34;Sure, no worries!&#34; to &#34;No! The sky will fall!&#34; so is there anyone out there who really knows their Linux onions that can offer a sensible comment? 2025-11-21T12:49:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvhxml9rvqnxc7gsfmfhvtfd4s6uetv47ndc5mvn7z8f07fv9x0pszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2mwp4y7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswplznqkzc3dvn833cz3zspxuqytcj5l4cxkfw2kkfjhlyx7lrr7sa9sv8f'>nevent1q…sv8f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this has been known to happen! 2025-10-27T14:56:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfyxtac0205ltsanzeq3ryg8dzp8yrfpvw0r7n3mx98pzadekjxxszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ykvhap Suppose I will have to rummage in the grey cells for the knowledge of changing the car&#39;s clock by an hour... 2025-10-27T14:46:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw8umf6xvd8x0m4tj4f8ahm5404msgjsz9hw6j38pf52urjmrk0hgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2pmh2nx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcnpvhekpt02vt33r89sg6yqs6cnsa63lcyxhrzf7yu8q9yfpfasdryw6j'>nevent1q…yw6j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>V good!<br/><br/>I wonder if St Mick was using the same logic that persuades young ladies to investigate that creepy noise in the basement wearing just a flimsy nightie, with either a dodgy torch (flashlight for Americans) or a flickering candle!? 😂 2025-10-26T12:33:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs06nh7phphht53n5x9zgdkny6eyl9k4u8ull2zprucnejefu2zlaszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2e0fc9p Hi<br/><br/>It&#39;s me<br/><br/>I&#39;m back<br/><br/>Well done and big thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15m98a69a8twv900gjewwhh3fqhr5mj2eyxzclpcsddu6sz0z60jskssjlc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Camilo Bravo :drumset:</span> (<span class="italic">npub15m9…sjlc</span>)</a></span> for rescuing our lovely instance in time for my birthday! 🎂🥂 2025-10-26T07:52:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8h824vem7ggse52c774rgq0fz27vq5ga6efheclyhka8mmtklk5qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq25fxryr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst2ea0h0qcgdfs6nwae575fte0683h9g5uxr9ue9nlan5u7cjackqmqynhs'>nevent1q…ynhs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>blimey. 2025-10-23T18:07:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspfjrcplk4rfp3s2kazul9sm0mm2z2pjfs84rdd5lvxwxfdnu96tgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2n4fl97 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr0e74f9xkp5hpp9kcp385cjjf9xdd9wljhly4stacsr5gn83y9hgnqg4tj'>nevent1q…g4tj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh how annoying. Yes, fingers crossed! 2025-10-21T16:09:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswlupdzzghcumuj7tpp0hwgem0nguvvdrr8wsgd9x333dewetc56gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ms0p39 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgpjtkurxktn5957dxf64zd0pfc5uvkflk3my52d226h6trj3cnpszsn6s9'>nevent1q…n6s9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you could try this remedy that worked for me. Different printer, different problem, but my retirered IT pro friend said it&#39;s a universal fix...<br/><br/>1. Remove anything that might come off if the printer was picked up bodily by a beserker wildman, held over his head and shaken vigorously, right way up, upside down, sideways too.<br/><br/>2. Pick up printer bodily... 👍😁<br/><br/>If in low headroom then outdoors is best and sod what the neighbours might think! <br/><br/>I let a little inner rage out vocally too 👍😂 2025-10-21T13:16:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdjhqscdweks9jf8mwh93apcqtk74vgwyrq8xwe9k5eyj3caggt4czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2l5ycal In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrgg4sjem5vctvhml5elwusztsw2jffrxdczz589x2dkxtrsrsvxq9nggyh'>nevent1q…ggyh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh wow, #socksofmastodon is a thing! 😁 2025-10-20T14:29:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfzfz72yvwclqzmun6m4jvscpud5qalhc4e7270r7hg8hgmx8djeqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq282rhzk &#39;Downdetector&#39; confirms my laptop is unreachable at this time too. Not down to Evil Jeff &amp; The Corps this time though. Diamanda has put her foot down with a firm paw. She knows best, who am I to disagree?<br/>#CatsOfMastodon #laptop #diamanda<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/115/406/697/921/724/127/original/cb4b7b0167099d48.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-20T13:29:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw7mmgcqt2325jjjmnwzlf5fnysnztzsw882qck5g5yzyrxdh30zczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xrlvle Am I wrong to feel a bit disappointed that the Signal messenger was downed by the AWS problems today?<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1rkw6a3qcgxxzmgrmysn48umna28za0jvaz2ev72wmycgvcvkmp0sa45q62" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Signal</span> (<span class="italic">npub1rkw…5q62</span>)</a></span> <br/>#aws #signal #messenger 2025-10-20T13:19:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsttuqv9f7x54kcx5vnx6wjde7yuflg6wrqnk2nzzxw5gt5meydemqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq23at2fx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsh2wrzgujxcqprst5yn3yl6fpn755jd0dz9cqh5wd8nlcprzs2qgfc6lj'>nevent1q…c6lj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ah, Ringo has the &#39;best dad&#39; too!<br/><br/>Lovely is getting weight checked every month as she has got a little heavy. But as she is also early stage kidneys and not losing weight the vet is actually happy as long as she doesn&#39;t get bigger. Been stable for several months now so all good. She is a pretty large cat anyway, so 6 to 6.5kg would be fine normally, but she is 7.1 now and my carrying arm agrees that is quite enough! 2025-10-17T12:06:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdces8h7n6rpua0hkt2rah9z8tv3x8frg6yp3snr3gz0efk854zsszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2a04dme In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst45vc34yf8gaclfmk22927lyju3p78s93h469fsrn3u2aga72d7skaf437'>nevent1q…f437</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>spooky! Just got back from that very thing. Luckily all is fine 😺 2025-10-17T11:44:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsru5lv5wjw09p6kp34t2lsx9mtu0v38uxjm49qmzykyd8535kvrqczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ue9fxl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsylp5we88r5ffqc4wn83qwle72fs7r3pzn949atj4fkm3gexqsp9qnugxfr'>nevent1q…gxfr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>well of course, any sort of cat/chainsaw &#39;incident&#39; would obviously have been &#39;all your fault&#39; 😺 2025-10-14T11:04:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxuxkcuyqmecjdr9plrfz0zmj64cpr5a7cw74f9flfmcyq9kteg7szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2mh2fwg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw0ws4w6mlfua2mmnjhzd2rrfyyy6mua4yqhy4xk6rx555yxw53uctpnwvy'>nevent1q…nwvy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Diamanda is similarly helping me login and do my morning server checks...<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/115/371/887/816/603/009/original/f62c458997787996.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-14T09:49:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxvmx6sy4lsu6epmw28afk3qhf2mnszkwpzavkkwma37ql5m3eurszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2fd65x5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw0ws4w6mlfua2mmnjhzd2rrfyyy6mua4yqhy4xk6rx555yxw53uctpnwvy'>nevent1q…nwvy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>such helpful souls, always keen to be involved. 2025-10-14T09:45:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxyl6dfjttzyf8sltpnzt8megzqvt2cwq3nuhkvn0f97a52w887pczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2t8avkn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqfscmcypk7wtrjesxsdvqw8648x8gkk9kt4p8ux9amz8ru75ql9qa0wh9q'>nevent1q…wh9q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they can indeed squeeze through an impossibly small gap... out with the x3.5 glasses! 2025-09-30T18:17:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst9de80z9spqh6e420rp3a9q45ezwkutyueafrlxnwuzq0fz2gf5szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2x5p2au In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0tvjd4wk2d3kklv08fsmgh44xj08wep9gx9qgtaaqjex0xaruusqswjgn'>nevent1q…wjgn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! Very interesting indeed. Will check it out on my daily driver Mint later. 2025-09-27T10:16:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf3rfpqtnazeh75srfjdsr3pyzzxemf4wr37cr8m7782u9lrqh7jszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2dmnuqd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstnwd9jhm64frrcf8lrcl9zs83sufy2mtkuef78zz8nglat7qxnwqpmgcn3'>nevent1q…gcn3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ahhh... 💕😁 2025-09-27T09:08:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsggz2xdmlhkptx7sywxg3748dhhyn89gyvhjuqfwzf4y8c7n5h97czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2e3e30a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqqakkdyc9c7fyuzcrdhkkv4x8zvmm8zg56qqavp70mkvlwhk3rqpw5dka'>nevent1q…5dka</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Or indeed &#39;the mongoose&#39; as Pete and Dud would have it. 2025-09-26T07:03:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxgqstq6zaawqguh68q4mq6whxs4dxdrk2uw3gngxuzqfq8avcqzqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2sxue5s In light of the 38degrees and other petitions I thought it good to remind about this wonderful group that have been fighting the cause since 1970.<br/>Skint pensioner as I am, I have hung on with my support for them. They not only campaign but also support scientists&#39; projects to prove there are far better ways.<br/>And they __don&#39;t__ use awful images etc or send them to their supporters. A massive plus and a sign of deep insight and empathy.<br/>They deserve support.<br/>#animals #help <br/><a href="https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/">https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/</a> 2025-09-22T08:50:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs832madzf7see46v8gc86fpzp8rt6fd002ma2kaswam2qe0nx3nlczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2hn4tyk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8wxsdczcjdfhetdkghupgpdqxs357sj97wk29cdm7s48j60xu9kqajstdw'>nevent1q…stdw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah, I got the series of 3 emails today.<br/><br/>1. &#34;Come join!&#34;<br/><br/>2. &#34;No! Don&#39;t join!! Cancel any direct débits!!&#34;<br/><br/>3. &#34;It&#39;s fine, all fine!!&#34;<br/><br/>Hardly a good start and very disappointing. 2025-09-18T16:47:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvl9fkcah9anj3u8ydvmgfpahwzmtm7qnsw9twq5cxcf6acmanvfszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2k0mp2u When did &#39;reaching out&#39; come into use and.... why?<br/><br/>So,<br/>&#34;I asked Nige&#34;.<br/><br/>Becomes,<br/>&#34;I reached out to Nige and asked him&#34;.<br/><br/>#language 2025-09-12T12:41:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyjdyv9e3ynrz859jttr0ssugk9p6z8227lzkhqxtrn7n50axgatczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq28xfftz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyr9gku8wskuka76jsml7svdk5ler0n9s86tyv6hksmcwra3p7n0cc7yypg'>nevent1q…yypg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>no relation to James T fortunately. 2025-09-11T07:43:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxxdaxxhmq76d0vnnq8zw7twp5cpd9gl2lyz4kzqux8ccxwag59lczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2gp3ds3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0cprw33wkem8kn0wzhqratnjjes8dz836935r8h7ccszzmmq5ajcxuuqc4'>nevent1q…uqc4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and eeek! 2025-09-07T07:45:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvlcjpaekuve8ql7aehfrc60ufhh4uuhlme8u7uaf77rtm8xs92vczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2vzlewm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2zaa3gssddk58htrfhpl0akg6vckgkmxk6hwr7wrz8xyauhzgh4gs7ncmq'>nevent1q…ncmq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think my future as a quiz setter hangs in the balance, definitely could have worded better!! 😂 2025-09-06T14:54:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8sulnhffx55l4vlna99cam7xu52hg4e44naxrq74pw9az4f0lcfszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2s3x4rq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvyfvsxpq432499vvf6s9nu5j32rm3zgnrp5sdd2dmcvyukyy85xsdlqa0g'>nevent1q…qa0g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s deceptive isn&#39;t it?<br/>I guess cuz there is no real point of reference. It&#39;s actually looking down a really (really!) steep incline from inside the carriage of the West Lift funicular at Hastings (yesterday). 2025-09-06T12:06:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgv6vrk9xfhs7pxynzjvx27rg07t8m3a4e25pqws73glgk0xxfdtqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2fq0rc7 Looking down, or looking up?<br/>And what and where is it?<br/><br/>YES FOLKS it&#39;s quiz time!<br/>#askfedi #FediQuiz<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/115/156/594/855/725/250/original/3518ab7f93305030.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-06T09:19:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99qvqg5mtm2xnuelfpp0dxj4qeutfvz72m8fy5879h7z37npd4rszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2fulxsx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfxwjq0hsaen2rm28ycal4q3u04s8jd3epeatqxualwsn356ccu9sd4exr5'>nevent1q…exr5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Or, if #bandcamp ain&#39;t your thing there&#39;s now <a href="https://faircamp.nigelharpur.co.uk">https://faircamp.nigelharpur.co.uk</a> where it&#39;s &#39;Always Friday!&#39; <br/><br/>#faircamp #kofi 2025-09-04T18:08:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfxwjq0hsaen2rm28ycal4q3u04s8jd3epeatqxualwsn356ccu9szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2s0ccwx I exist.<br/><br/>Its #BandcampFriday nearly.<br/><br/>--- promotion ends --- 2025-09-04T17:44:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ftv3ess7kjk2smw9y44rlrvdjr4r54ut0m89dysq3yd0s9t74zczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xnf2tm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdrywuk66xd92477xhlzrhr03hwdm9te8sycp84s3p9xzf7euzeksu2yuh8'>nevent1q…yuh8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>excellent!<br/><br/>And thanks for the follow!<br/>Will log back in and do a bit of following back... maybe later/tomorrow though as despite testing negative at last, I am still feeling &#39;energy depleted&#39; you might say. 2025-08-30T19:07:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf9rz8k5ezlcf8qp2h9c4cx6mmxc5dnl3r0yh2yum63g2zkjdcymszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq24nzqp9 I read commentary about &#39;quote posting&#39; and being &#39;an ancient&#39; wonder if my understanding of what that means is correct.<br/><br/>Would that mean a function to (one click) boost a toot with one&#39;s own added tenpence worth about the original&#39;s content?<br/><br/>I won&#39;t feel confident about adding any of my own perspective without actually knowing what I&#39;m talking about... A very outdated concept I know!! 😂<br/><br/>#askfedi #QuotePost 2025-08-22T09:06:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz66fdkr5j93kzrwqha0wy2us7tf0675apsue0rak0h53ly049v3szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq237dlfs Seeing toots from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hgf43k8unykwalvm0rpf7rw5gqvpc9q4x3khnhp6ry4wwrah3fpqleusqz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>techdictionary</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hgf…usqz</span>)</a></span> recently, advising on how to avoid one&#39;s &#39;responsible&#39; use of LLM slop being detected by analysis programs.<br/><br/>Just my personal position but it&#39;s this: I write and record my own music. That&#39;s it.<br/><br/>The learning and the effort of the journey involved in creating art are important to me. If I need something I can&#39;t learn to do myself then I find someone who can, and give them due credit.<br/><br/>So eff-off with yer &#39;responsible&#39; ai bollocks and stick it up yer...<br/>#music 2025-08-11T17:16:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd55mu3jt0wa0pvwqlt0gqv0l0wkfcr5kugfh97mlpk9s66rgl2wczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2hrdyv8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgjzyzuss29lz0ktky0hk7xswcm72tq0rmczlky7k5vjj4rylk0jcazth7a'>nevent1q…th7a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ah!! Yes of course, I was completely forgetting that! Doh.<br/>Hopefully there&#39;s going to be enough left after filtering... all fairly jazzy/standard... hmm... lengthen those solos Nige! 🤣 2025-08-07T18:00:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvdgf8cs3kel8sr65segrn6tyhjfn0xnl7eeskz6dejzcjdt2k2qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2qg7hkg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfk8qn0enax8x6lzs8q8rz3ew85nqpyzrjwcr3n4f838xgjjx39ygalyent'>nevent1q…yent</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>blimey! Will make my short (long) list of all the pre 1950 tunes and then double check each one. I wonder how it works if the 75 years rule is not without exceptions? 2025-08-07T15:59:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy8j707rqhf3crk2z2vprr2ztmjrmhxt40vjsfjanmezr453r2u8czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq20x4elx Thinking of going through my set list for &#39;The Singular Duo&#39; live performances I was doing up till Covid hit and noting the originally published dates. Many of them were old standards like Night And Day, Autumn Leaves etc but I guess I am OK to record an album of any of them that were published before or by 1950, without needing permissions?<br/><br/>#copyright #musiclaw 2025-08-07T14:27:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstg8ux2gfwf56r8gpxau4tgc8s35usnlp8jrhdn2jk39vp5z0f9zszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq29v2nfj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfqyd2fgsmje8parz85z3w3r036y6hsxv45wahn4r00266pprsc6q3m7jxg'>nevent1q…7jxg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>watch out! 😁 2025-08-07T13:24:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtnpw82t8h3rldc6txsc0a3a02g255cgft3n90hmm5jg423ql04qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq28pe6hp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgfzmjngdx94az6uudkhtu7maefx7z5m6rp7ywvpx3n24xucyrm4c6fus3z'>nevent1q…us3z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>am really looking forward to it I must say. Back in roadie days I visited many of the Northern towns and cities but of course it was usually &#39;check in to hotel in the small hours after late night travel from previous gig, up early for breakfast and load in to gig, setup, do soundcheck, more grub, do the show, do load out, hit the road&#39;. So didn&#39;t often see much of the place! 2025-08-04T11:39:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvfrqx9ntcdth63rrhz3qq8czf0dyrlts935rwv0nmpy6xavej8qszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2wupsd7 My stay in Shipley now has all the essential places stored in My Places within CoMaps. Centre top is the Ibis hotel then from left to right below is The Quays cafe (for breakfast as although the room is good value I&#39;m not paying blinkin&#39; £24 for a brekky!!), The Sharma Indian restaurant and then... The Fox pub!<br/><br/>(To be fair that £24 is probably for both mornings now I think about it, but I like a morning stroll and it&#39;s nice to see a bit of the locale)<br/>#shipley #yorkshire #comaps<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/970/011/308/897/529/original/44f4c10da34d3ac9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-04T10:35:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0thpdsn3fa3c69qt07znq2pzjmg7sx5j9hkvlakzxwlchwk7mdsgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2lwlw6u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszgjdte46krl38uqme88w7yvj7pn7hvjgwp38gjwwg4c2q7vdpszgndyh2j'>nevent1q…yh2j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you silver tongued rascal! 2025-08-03T15:25:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrp2mcj9wt2a0cpzvrfr94qyn4akljm6jgfgvz9pjd5u46g5a8g6gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq23sqztx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswelfrnwlzaehcz28qqpdgyps8f0lxc0v8hv8kr5j75klfal0sajcuj96ff'>nevent1q…96ff</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>these days I am very laid back about long journeys, or do my best to be! 😂 2025-08-03T15:17:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2f4djg8a2p6lgpyk4l8vtm3dhaxv7pesm3hr79v85kfg7xqq0k2qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2k83naw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00236khlrdzrchp4ek0jsju322mfn40x39u8p07nt0pmt7upkpncrym400'>nevent1q…m400</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>great, thanks very much. Yes, travelling from Maidstone will mean Dartford crossing and a bit of M25 but heh hoh, needs must. 2025-08-03T13:32:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxunpxu6lv8hgvyrld3d5d8tsdzwqm3ml0u0tujv9v93ne6xj0tzczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq29zly3t Question for any fedifolk in North of England (or anywhere if you have info) on an upcoming road trip.<br/><br/>Am driving from Kent to Shipley (nr Bradford) in Yorkshire later this month. My map router says go (precis) via M11 - A1(M) - A1 for the bulk of the trip. Roughly a 4 hour drive, assuming no hold ups. I will take a couple of short breaks anyway as no great hurry.<br/><br/>Grateful to hear if that sounds like the best idea (it does look like a sensible and direct(ish) route).<br/><br/>#askfedi #yorkshire 2025-08-03T12:06:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvtd4juxfexe9a0hjwdh630ane9k7tryuat60xlgenvlh5qw6u9aczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2j3cwdq &#34;Am I not beautiful? You want to stroke and tummy rub me don&#39;t you? Does my purr not tempt you? Hmmm?&#34;<br/>#Caturday #diamanda #resistanceisfutile<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/959/822/039/857/247/original/782703564ac58f26.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T15:19:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstf9p2rkfsa5mq395yawq4snzgqdf4mg5a0xs7tt2p24m0cvyyg0gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2alqecl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsynmpdl5hxr92hrkr5t9almanuz865z2kq2fw50x6nxdsfx66hzzs4xpfwd'>nevent1q…pfwd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>good on you! Besides, what else can we do when push comes to shove. Give em home, love and food. They give so much back. 2025-08-02T11:58:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0y8x3zugdk2r0wrjg62xw4c0t2p686lvpn904j2phwaclpdsr8fszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2pjjphx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ksknzrclxnp6q3w00ck5rz34mwk6y2u5twg4pk4cj4tzlvvclzspafvtl'>nevent1q…fvtl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>quite a coincidence really. We had 3 kittens, many years ago now, that were borne to a feral mum under a thick hedge at the bottom of his garden in rural Devon. The mum basically handed them over to my brother one morning! So they made the 5 hour trlp to our house in Kent and lived the lives of Riley. Still miss them and think of them most days.<br/>Murphy, Paddy and Mary, bless em 💕😺<br/><br/>We have 2 at the mo, both middle aged but aside from that totally chalk and cheese! 2025-08-02T11:24:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0hmtl5xy252grfrr09vy04n2p59ahfrmwlrm5jg69mt3y66khg4czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq28r0faq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd5xjwwwms0msap7f6kd4rdgceg238v93laz8mlkss0d76d0gvexgre9q0a'>nevent1q…9q0a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>best of luck with that... Thick gloves!! 2025-08-02T10:32:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0z0dfupvx38w4cleg5cc5lvzh62c3j5dhhwahuk926clpnzdjadczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2shml07 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqru09pt60gnsfyjsht6hcst06l62zh9vwau28qdtrkenjnsehnhgxrzda5'>nevent1q…zda5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>she&#39;s beautiful 2025-08-02T10:16:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgmc4n0wjeea5cwpsvtg9kngp8r54g5ykypl7e6vyytl4kcll08vgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2qvqntt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqru09pt60gnsfyjsht6hcst06l62zh9vwau28qdtrkenjnsehnhgxrzda5'>nevent1q…zda5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh poor Lucy! I really hate it when one of ours has something wrong, you do your best, vets etc, but it never seems enough! 2025-08-02T10:16:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswu6k96gqv62qjgdhh5a8g0jy7j98zrqj8qzge6ns7825gkj7p3yqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2gquk06 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstmjklgweatpcq52cnax6tlwarfjcgw07a44j6078td33czc0yq8sqa6rq3'>nevent1q…6rq3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I could fib and say yes... 🤣 But no, the bathroom has been on the to to list for an unmentionably loooong time!<br/>Partly cuz I knew it would be painful and partly cuz I&#39;m a no good scumbag musician (that also really hates DIY)... as usual with me it had to reach untenably bad before I actually acted! 2025-08-01T15:49:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqkva6e7gm2tt6ctg3z5fvjf4cmck2j5q3fuuekeha7zwamhyvu4gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xjc5jn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf3m4xmrtng0c45088nveeqzjcpdkc9c2pkvwce3cu8j278t2fuuch4l7yt'>nevent1q…l7yt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh yes, not to mention the mains wiring to the shaver point. Barely recessed into the wall for the 50 or so cm that would be visible otherwise and just out and tacked to the wall, in a wiggly half circle path for the 40cm &#39;hidden&#39; by a bathroom cabinet and shelf... 2025-08-01T14:59:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqltnzw4na6v5m53u7h75hgrl3u9xjusavja504ny6cyxhk2eq6fszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq297rue0 A further example of the level of bodging to be unpicked in the redecoration of my bathroom. The ceramic wall tiles that make up the splashbacks for the bath and the basin are affixed ON TOP of the (totally inappropriate) wallpaper... I am no longer amazed at what I find 🙄<br/><br/>#decorating #DIY 2025-08-01T14:39:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs839h4pgq0x8x3k5uphh6ltdgf95xg3827ym0wmkfj948fg2k880qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2zcgut9 So, I decided that although my self hosted server and email setup are pretty damn solid I should have a cloud based (but not evil) email too. Especially for critical stuff where a home server outage could be a big pain.<br/><br/>I chose Disroot and after a months can say I am really pleased with it. Absolutely no issues.<br/><br/>One thing I particularly love is that it&#39;s resolutely human. Occasionally its admin has a day off. You get a page with a lovely sleeping ginger cat instead 😺<br/><br/>#email #disroot <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1gygj0muya2m9lv85u8krvfvg74slumuk7dl2qj854v7pqrltjpqqg5t33j" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Disroot</span> (<span class="italic">npub1gyg…t33j</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-26T15:41:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszpksduc2mh4yu98snm4vth7wpejr585u5cdxq96460ndkuv5dk8czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2aw3arv So, not on yer bike anymore then Norman... caught the last bus instead... still I&#39;m sure there&#39;s &#39;plenty of room downstairs&#39;... with The Snatcher.<br/><br/>#dead #news 2025-07-08T08:23:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsynhu0dpj38swsgaxt835ydx93dmnwpqhtumc5kjgah5ttvgwhmqqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq25vqnde My very own best misheard lyric is from Queen&#39;s Bohemian Rhapsody.<br/><br/>I have always heard it thus and still can&#39;t hear it any other way:<br/><br/>&#34;Sparing his wife from his monstrosity&#34;<br/><br/>Whatever the &#39;real words&#39; are... I prefer mine! 😂<br/><br/>#MisheardLyrics #queen #bohemian #rhapsody 2025-07-06T16:39:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvv3l8mn2dht8075hvjctjmqv6k2hw0kavc84veng88x7gv5v604szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq25h9gg3 Just for my peeps in the lands of F° here is the weather news in Maidstone, South East England.<br/><br/>Current temperature: 86<br/>Tomorrow forecast up to: 91<br/><br/>&#34;I&#39;m going underground... &#34; but no brass band.<br/><br/>Here endeth the F weather report.<br/><br/>#weather #fahrenheit #england 2025-06-30T14:28:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp8836hqxl2fm558f8yp93jsyxr8w6wsfn2g5kmu9ag08y6rtl7dqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq20zwdl4 Having (sorry fans of him) never shall we say &#39;taken to&#39; Neil Young I didn&#39;t tune into his show at Glastonbury<br/><br/>Having read much commentary from others, mostly incredibly disappointed fans, I shan&#39;t be checking it on the BBC iPlayer. Sounds like the same chap that ought to &#39;have a word&#39; with Mr McCartney should pay Mr Young a quiet visit too. Just going by the many comments read<br/><br/>Whereas! The clips I saw of Alanis &#39;giving it the beans&#39; looked definitely like I should give that a go 😁<br/><br/>#review 2025-06-29T17:36:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr3f0tu7x2cemx6ncde4wpv9g3ndjzdmadtmt7fgexa6cvl4mu8cczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq28e08w3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrzkg2ckjzgns5lkngpjw3yvdl9k3pgg4ye3yycn7dtztmuamextqg9xdsm'>nevent1q…xdsm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love my Rock Doves and they love me (OK, and my *peanuts* too). They&#39;re gathering on my roof as I type 😊 2025-06-23T06:08:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyh8gpx3ntuet37mk5j47ddgp2cgfx5qqmrwqkrc8kyvj5eg6y7sqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq22vvzdm So now WhatsApp is advising/inviting me to add my email address to the account for &#39;added security&#39; 😂😂😂<br/><br/>What? You mean so your Artificial Idiot can give it away to someone looking for the nearest bowling alley or some place?<br/><br/>Have been weening contacts off WhatsApp but I think I will have to just jump (to Signal) and lead by example.<br/><br/>#WhatsApp #signal 2025-06-20T13:12:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsra0ptkn2h36np5t9qsne8f6cssmyvfg5f4w4jhwwysmukxrc3fxszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq279vz4f &#34;Tavolo ventinove per favore&#34;<br/><br/>I&#39;ll be putting whole sentences together, given another year or so!!<br/><br/>What with: &#34;Doppio espresso&#34;, &#34;Bicchiere d&#39;acqua&#34; and &#34;Grazie mille&#34; in my linguistic tool bag it&#39;s surely just a matter of of a few pesky little &#39;joining up&#39; words and a smidge of grammar before I&#39;m fluent in &#39;caffè Italiano&#39; (with a convincing Naples accent!)<br/><br/>Still need to learn, &#34;And two slices of brown toast&#34; though 😂<br/><br/>#Italian #language 2025-06-20T08:18:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvk6cydkuvmsphrs0mfk04vn3442ptyucsv5gkfkw7ayxr8vvjgczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2295x4h My &#34;Dopio-espresso-and-a-two-a-brown-a-tost!&#34; (strong Naples accent 😁💕) tastes all the more delizioso thanks to a certain lovely Cheeseburger17 in Singapore, who bought both my albums on Bandcamp whilst I was zzzzzz-ing here in the UK.<br/><br/>(I remembered just in time to redo the hashtagged words at the end of toot and un-hash them in the text, as they are a painful thing if in the text flow for those using screen readers. I sometimes forget.)<br/><br/>#espresso #naples #delizioso #singapore #bandcamp 2025-06-19T08:05:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs84k7rp82f5xr4azdefsmt38y46vk4xte5d5msgq07e2gc07ky09czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2afy9cx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs244y2xdlu5ps0368tsm7atdm3t8wfvhc9a4c72rx46uuya9gzacg5ynsw9'>nevent1q…nsw9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>there was so much debate about which ear (if only one ear done) &#39;meant something&#39; amongst &#39;the lads&#39; that in the end nobody really knew... (that&#39;s if there was anything to it beyond teenage boy rumour anyway 🤣) 2025-06-06T10:12:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq5vy2ak79t6cyhhc3dqv2mf554knqz4t2658z3ga68yg7mmgr24szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2gu7yd7 Pondering things that really have &#39;changed in my lifetime&#39; and a really obvious one is the now ubiquitous tattoos that people have these days.<br/>Growing up in the 60s and 70s tattoos were really still the preserve of sailors, members of the armed forces and criminals! 😂<br/>The very few &#39;other people&#39; would be the &#39;manly&#39; types that would brag about how painful it had been to their mates down the pub.<br/>Nowadays I am often the &#39;rebel&#39; in the mall, being un-tattooed 😁<br/>#tattoo #rebellion 2025-06-06T08:57:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg622f27trjj9pjpgfm6rxyj9a45lg74hav3nj20g6dt4de5cwcwgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2rvuthj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdk8esla5r7lnpzrp9r22708sztktn698nv853nrkc6nyhtn5cugv8xckf'>nevent1q…xckf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This time round of the &#39;great vinyl revival&#39; (£$€! 😉) I did get the old deck going and prise a few albums off the shelf. Just to make sure I wasn&#39;t crazy to be not too interested. Nope, surface noise and the occasional click, plus mild distortion that increased towards the end of each side... just like I remembered it! 😂<br/><br/>(But shhhhh... don&#39;t tell the vinyl police!)<br/><br/>But of course the wax cylinder, now *that* was &#39;real&#39; sound! 2025-06-03T15:34:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs808h09fghxaq00x8xw6tyx2sqsdetvrd3hlecrynehdxr5wtwjdczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ru08re So now I have refreshed myself on all things &#39;vinyl&#39; (OK, not including underwear... yet anyways) - the elasticStage specs are 23 mins per album side max and all the ancient rites of vinyl audio still apply; making the bass end mono and trying to avoid loud&#39;n&#39;bright tracks at the end of each side etc. Problem is that I need to lose about 5 mins of material from Carnival - do I just ditch a track? Do I edit down a few tracks? Er... actually that&#39;s all my choices! #VinylRecords #audio #mix 2025-06-03T12:58:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqqsdam208xul3yh5cx5038heg0p8yakqc87mdya2wpyrmr06959gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq25n6kk9 I<br/><br/>Really<br/><br/>Really<br/><br/>Can&#39;t<br/><br/>Stand<br/><br/>Adverts 2025-05-30T18:50:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz9v8k8vk3kfjp8cdvue47ykxckhyyvdrja2h5evg20u5vxlagepgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2pg59xg When you live with an #artist even your reminder notes are worth saving 😁<br/>The characters of both #lovely and #diamanda captured perfectly in a few lines 💕<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/567/730/081/241/607/original/c1d5d678465fc53d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-25T09:27:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrzsdv92kr44hqnz95u3ukxmsg3dzr73c25l27vwv4ss0p39rlpzszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq27m52sx In an exciting break from the straightjacket of habit I have opted for a cappuccino with my Sunday morning pasticciotto instead of a double espresso.<br/><br/>Alert the media!! Wake the president!! (errmm, on second thoughts, no...) Send in the scary folk with the hazmat suits!!<br/>#cappuccino #pasticciotto #alert #msm<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/488/392/634/991/813/original/7fbb8f24b558d8cc.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-11T09:15:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp2g5z6tygdq2ru3tmlagwjkanyh0kpc50gmdjsad7amddkus0f8szyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq250kt3j Here in Kent (county in South East England) the comfy soled Jackboots are in control. The Gammon Reich. 2025-05-02T16:04:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv60a8d8j68marccdvdu89g6h3tvr82hlsktrue2rd5k4vesrrhlqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq255j30d I never imagined as I grew up in the decades after WW2 that, if the nazis re-formed and the world had to fight them once more, my own country would be on the nazi side.<br/><br/>#dystopia #reformuk 2025-05-02T13:47:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0eswy6prh27dtaj2hqnmzndnj73ls20f7d004tzle9jz82te977qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2r2d9de She&#39;s being much more beautiful and desirable than that stupid laptop thing. One small bundle of perfection with at least four big cats inside. Tardis-cat.<br/>#CatsOfMastodon #Caturday #diamanda #tardis<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/403/993/724/944/573/original/60705a4edd376d74.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-26T11:28:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfnj8r60305xr4yhfddf3rdfpz82mpzwjm6jcgt73xdn3a0dprwxczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq259l7h2 Did Vance have one of those polonium tipped umbrellas with him...<br/><br/>#pope #conspiracytheories 2025-04-21T09:43:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfu06w8jv3h9zkhu9a9w8qwcty4ynusc9jxkxhlvhhvjfrj8vurcczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq232ndrk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspjrt224xtsxxxpx38v8377jvlvynu9v2fl8xhzwudje9xvg8ghjqwfwfa2'>nevent1q…wfa2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>not to mention moss 2025-04-12T14:20:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst7uphgqtvkmcys0dprl5udv9hu32jpn6yayr09j377c9jkfpum7qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2xye6td In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstplurn8rxxxjj6haz68m75qpd830q2yw8v07szavsmzk8p4hkvwsh3rygn'>nevent1q…rygn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>he really is one evil looking fkr 2025-04-07T18:51:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8vvsrqunpqgesctnktlztvw4grx39wlc82e6uu7w7ljldewekzgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2z87ev7 Franco served me up a &#39;mighty&#39; double espresso this Sunday morning, Santa Maria! #morning #espresso<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/290/217/828/515/820/original/5d782031524ca34b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-06T09:12:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6snl0nr2k024l2ed0mlshjdxf2g67k4tgpxrl7llxsldjpuxaaszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2x0lth7 As it&#39;s still #WhiskersWednesday here in the #uk here is Diamanda showing her &#39;attitude&#39; and don&#39;t I just love her 😺<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/231/239/841/456/316/original/9883b5b7d4bea9d8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-26T23:08:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxve0cfqpjd2nlvpptvxtaqugsayph56cjhj44pv3va6qvr2wenxgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq27ft535 <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/careless-people/sarah-wynn-williams/9781035065929">https://www.waterstones.com/book/careless-people/sarah-wynn-williams/9781035065929</a><br/><br/>Mr Meta-Facebook is throwing his weight around, desperately trying to have this book withdrawn (he is a big supporter of free speech) so obviously it&#39;s best others don&#39;t read it or share this information... he&#39;s already... errrm... &#39;obtained&#39; an injunction preventing the author from further promoting it herself.<br/><br/>#books #meta #freespeech #censorship 2025-03-15T08:20:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw80a3sjjnpn2yulx84cvckky2kv9y0p5pz4s9cwh9eevcnqcxmaqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2uqkjtj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfak7gfw3tpgkktv2rc6nyg8ggrknf837u0lmyjkw2pggxa7ntj2qav2ypf'>nevent1q…2ypf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🖖 2025-03-14T22:53:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx972cs2z6ld3lhvfz732qyzqhg83mwr50jnk466uvlgkh87u5uuczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2zm066c You&#39;ll never believe what I am doing this evening 😁<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/114/060/546/370/853/350/original/5f9dd2d2bb0accdb.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-24T19:38:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvyat5wsdcgj7ay3lw9cmyrtm9txekmxmpwg6cqz2kdxg5xhfwk9qzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq27qlzah In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrlqhahud74fqar5pxd4w83k0kmgjr68cu3yrvp3h9rxc579xxjtqlkav4d'>nevent1q…av4d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the Indian ladies where I last worked before retiring used to regularly bring in huge trays of samosas... oh my they were the bee&#39;s knees. The cases almost transparent they were so lightweight and thin. &#39;Pastry&#39; is just too heavy a word for them!<br/>They told me how to do it and I really tried my best. Results were not terrible but nowhere near their league. One lady (Siri) said, &#34;Well Nigel, I have been making them since I was 4 years old.&#34; Ahhh! 😊 2025-02-18T19:30:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvmz5npl7tmmjs2znddms2v0ahphv29tghjn5a94rac0umu53lvgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq26s389j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvr4qtud08v3m9xsekxp7vsd3a94knx2qq3pkggmcj3hupt52aquc6tf4z6'>nevent1q…f4z6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>as I stroke my large white cat, on the arm of my &#39;control chair&#39;, before polishing my monocle to perfection... do you mean? 🤔😂 2025-02-11T19:10:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0slxnp36ugdeea4mhdmqzgxcvmgmrj6as3rw03ylxj9hj0059fgzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq22chy8v I can&#39;t help keep remembering how &#39;utterly unthinkable&#39; it was (for most folks by far) that the USSR would actually collapse. Even in the weeks before... It did.<br/><br/>Anyone can say &#39;it was obviously coming&#39;... in hindsight... but I was an aware adult through the 1980s (30 in 1988) and the &#39;fall&#39; of the USSR just wasn&#39;t a topic, certainly not in the mainstream.<br/><br/>#USpol #usa 2025-02-11T18:06:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2axfnk2ev62ml6vynx5h4jwgdfrn3vfldc4t79jgph2vhkzuhj2czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2jt5tp8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfv9qvrswd0ruzr83vlhv9mh4cgyzru2vlmdqav7rhu7c7ahfhmqclwq4d2'>nevent1q…q4d2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/> 2025-02-09T10:28:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszn5ljrrjpkgaggxrlc4vlsz7we7zhptny2ktp6wfvwswc5050g2gzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2fa8kwn Both interesting and somehow affirming that my #bandcamp report shows the most played tune across my stuff is also (probably) my own favourite too!?<br/><br/>I do like the composition and overall vibe, and also that for once I captured something of my genuine &#39;away with the fairies&#39; soloing. If I was jamming a solo with a band out gigging (back in the day) those moments would happen a lot, not so often working alone in the studio though. So... happy Nige! 😁<br/><br/><a href="https://nigelharpur.bandcamp.com/track/a-splendour-of-horses">https://nigelharpur.bandcamp.com/track/a-splendour-of-horses</a> 2025-02-02T14:56:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2z5c2em70pv8jrmpvrzsskv7kcjcwa5fnpns6zl4l0r5f7j59vxqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq28f7cvd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2s8lqtc8dkc0c8x0r8cs8mj2xl6qe0ujt5xarrqp97xcpvla7tfqgnj53s'>nevent1q…j53s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ah, now that is sad. When I was a very young boy in the early/mid &#39;60s I remember really loving a few songs.... This Little Bird really entranced me, I must have only been about 7 at the time... quite a sensitive little chap I was!<br/><br/>I always wonder what her life would have been like without the &#39;exciting&#39; rock&#39;n&#39;roll-bad-boyfriends and the profiteering manager/drug-dealer spivs...<br/><br/>R.I.P. Marianne 2025-01-30T20:43:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvpks3qyxfv9r9p7ylhvyjt0575xltclvcpmeayujxxzqnpje3wkqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2h4w40s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsjclhs39par948hqw94a0xcvl0nn2tz3wp67sr0u8p72pv7fgagdw4dys'>nevent1q…4dys</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>and continuing the &#39;ecclisiastical&#39; theme, those Belgian monks know a thing or two about strong ales... and st rangely enough, mystical visions!? 🍻😁 2024-12-28T11:33:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2l9lty8vskh5kjjevzh7e08yurwfz37pjh7hu37p2cpcl3hnqmsqzyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq270gual In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqn3smwa3wza9eglzw2g4ue65ufatd5qwams8qf0pdq2g3vpa9hpcpu5hfs'>nevent1q…5hfs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There&#39;s some great ales from the Suffolk/Norfolk breweries! 2024-12-28T10:22:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0lpw7p7vhytktgen7xd70kufnxg2tfuumnq9vru7rdw4vf7v7awczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2ej5wnm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26qgkkye2gfl0nrkhy8nxwgn34jqjvjt8e2sfjw9s8q7dewa98mgr6u3tv'>nevent1q…u3tv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that&#39;s the fellow! 2024-12-27T19:48:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq3dsvqpyl4kkx75zh6d3q5hqh84tgl69wmxkk7s854jxhpsqtq9czyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2w5mshn I&#39;ve invited the esteemed Abbot over for a drink. All the way from Girthshire, in East Anglia somewhere, he seems a very jolly chap 🍻😊<br/><br/>#abbot #ale #GreeneKing 2024-12-27T17:27:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgrggymzaexluyrgxgzj9zhal9jf4dlzrfnecrgtxh9w8z6pdg5zszyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2zm34up Probably a very dumbass question... if I share a tune from Power Ampache 2 with a friend, do they need to have PA2 installed too?<br/><br/>Meaning share a tune I am self hosting/streaming on my Nextcloud install.<br/><br/>#powerampache2 #askfedi 2024-12-09T15:10:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxu9vcv628sqfg9kcrmjlx6ruygex597a885u6ahfkjnyt535l3gczyp5m9axuj6ekgz722sj9ctn84lcq52kxcvkdj6lhnmdxrfn8nswq2hw2d5w An affirmative action by &#39;the people&#39; is apparently underway across the nation. Both booksellers and the public are doing their public duty and positioning/repositioning #borisjohnson the ex bullshitter in chief&#39;s book of lies, to give it proper context. I&#39;m of to the books aisle, and then the toilet products aisle, in Sainsbury&#39;s straight after my espresso.<br/><br/>My #civic #duty is done!<br/>We must spread the #word amongst the #resistance #alliance #underground <br/><br/>Boost! Share to &#39;other&#39; places! Rebel!<br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/113/588/795/315/845/554/original/266ea4f327d43f6d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/musicianstoday/media_attachments/files/113/588/795/305/292/690/original/60e2bd53661bc7f6.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-03T12:14:21Z