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Dr Richard Abbott

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Mad Scientist, Gaming Geek and Devoted Husband. Ex-pat Geordie. Runner and Cyclist Principal Scientist looking for work Tweets, or whatever they are called here, are my own


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The sorting is mostly done by low risk prisoners on day release, which I am a little unsure how I feel about unless they actually make minimum wage not prison wage scale.

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We have at least 3 central pick-up locations I know of off the top of my head (I typically use whichever is on the way to where I am going, rarely make a special trip). No sorting pre-drop. All sorting is done after collection, which apparently ensures a much better recycling stream.

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Today's cycling view: #RIpix

Problem: Solution:
Heat Advisory Trees!

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Haha lololol No. There were Pokemon to catch...

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Yes would have been useful.

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One of those once in a blue moon jobs - replacing a worn out garbage disposal. Well within my capabilities, but as its been ~15 years since I last did one, had to take it slow, steady and step by step.

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It turns out that the exact edition Hardback Swallows and Amazons series I am reading to my son are selling second hand for $35-50 a piece. Glad I made sure to secure them from my parents house when they were still there.

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Yes, I "won"" by the publish date being older, but damn this is a pyrrhic victory if ever there was one.

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Coot Club was published in 1934. I was explaining Beccles and the Norfolk Broads to my 7YO son. I explained that I went there with (list of family) over 40 years ago. Reader, I had to do the math to see if my trip to Beccles was closer to the publishing date than to the reading and talking to 7YO.

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Its not just a vote for Biden, its a vote for maybe SCOTUS balance, its 100% a vote for a competent and effective admin top to bottom.

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I was going to stretch out on the couch and nap in front of the Euro 2024 match. Both kids took over the couch to play pokemon and I don't have the heart to move them. Upright, uncomfortable and non-napping viewing at the PC it is then

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4.5 miles on mostly shaded trails. Just because its hot out is not a reason not to go find someplace outside to be.

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New York Times: Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Too Old For This Fight And Should Drop Out And Let Luke Or Possibly C3PO Replace Him For The Good Of The Galaxy

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If they rule for complete immunity, Biden could arrange the arrest say 6 of them the following day for <insert something> and have them thrown off the court.

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My is normally a string of curse words about how dumb running is, and this SUCKS. With the occasional sudden insight into a problem my mind has been working on in the background.

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Bomb threat made in the building next to my wife's workplace. Happy Friday (they are all fine, just an annoyance at this point)

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every time you see a publication amplifying republican claims that biden is taking pre-debate drugs without mentioning that the trump administration went through enough speed to make secretariat run through 5,000 feet of solid granite, they are making a choice

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What are the chances, both my Netflix and SiriusXM accounts expire today? Reader, I have neither.

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Hell unleashed (professionally of course)

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Cardiff bay (before the barrage was built) was just behind the Fundy for tidal range. Fascinating to see the water move in and out so far and fast

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Much fun was had, lots of jumping in at the Waterfall for the kids, and even myself. Nobody got sun burnt.

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Heading off for a day Kayaking on Lake Allatoona. Sunscreen will be applied freely and then reapplied often.

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*as Kenneth Williams* Oooh Honored Matres

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Being let lose in REI with a discount coupon and unspent members rewards is sort of fun. Got juts a little more than the shopping list I had planned.

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Does the hair = snakes apply to all gorgon hair ?

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That's a wrap on Twilight camp for the Cub scouts. Didn't lose any kids, only one minor scrape from falling on gravel. No-one got thrown off the BB gun or archery ranges I'd call that a success as a Den leader.

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It gets worse before it gets better. Kicked my behind worse than any other shot I ever took.

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This one is the MOST important Also applies to both cats and kids

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One day in jail per violation of the gag order. 6 (ish) months house arrest

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Even in his post verdict press huddle he insulted the judge. Someone in his circle should point out that insulting the one guy who has 100% control over if you go to prison is not a wise move.

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MLB is integrating Negro League stats into the MLB database and the worst humans on the planet are melting down.

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Over to you Orcas of the deep.

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Had one of those "accidental" diplomatic victories in Civ6 when pushing for a science win. As I tend to go "wide" and I was happily giving aid to those ravaged by natural disasters I ran up the score higher than I planned. Ah well. Onto the next one.

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Ofcom: “During an interview with a Conservative and Count Binface your reporter laughed openly.” Broadcaster: “It was not a significant breach of impartiality. The candidate is clearly standing as a joke, has no serious policies and no expectation of winning.” Ofcom: “And Count Binface?”

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Maybe AI should just go pound, sorry, EAT rocks.

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This is fantastic. And obvious redditors are 100% going to only give sensible answers to queries in the future, to definitely avoid messing up AI answers using materials scraped from the forums.

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Honestly, how about no images/attachments ever. Will stop 100% of unsolicted sexual pictures.

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Rishi Sunak will go down as the worst Prime Minister since Lettuce Liz Truss. Who herself was the worst Prime Minister since Bojo the Clown. I refuse to rank further amongst those three

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i'm so old i remember when we called this shit 'spyware'

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I call it fuck that shit.

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I guess part of this is living vicariously through these first time listeners. I will never again have the experience of this song for the first time. I literally wore out ANATO B side on an album listening to this track.

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Tonight's favorite comment: "I'd like fried rice without the peas"

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My kink is watching "The Prophets Song" reaction videos on Youtube. Always with the thought, how have these people never heard it before ?

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