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"Now a drop of good beer is good for a man Who's thirsty and tired and hot, And I sometimes has a drop for myself From a very special lot; But a fat and healthy working class Is the thing that I most fear, So I reaches my hand for the water tap, And I waters the workers' beer." I've used this...
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Boak and Bailey made a point a couple of weeks ago which struck a chord with me. They said "We’ve decided to spend a week blogging like it’s 2008 again: more posts, shorter posts, and more bouncing off other bloggers." Ah the good old days.Back then when I used to post a lot - and I've been...
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In late June, we headed up to the North East last week for a couple of nights to celebrate the E's birthday. Now, I used to spend a fair bit of time in Newcastle back in my working days, but the Northumberland coast? Completely unknown territory. What would we find apart from dodgy weather?Our...
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The news broke late yesterday morning that Humphrey Smith had passed away. The doyen of Samuel Smith Brewery was only 81 - though to some he had been around forever - and seemingly had been in poor health for some time though details are, as you'd expect rather scarce. Some insiders refer to him...
GeopJr's Blog
Photo by Liaizon Wakest Traveling is scary I don't really travel outside Greece. Not for any specific reasons, it's just that there's no reason to. So last year, when Linux App Summit 2025 announced that it'd take place in Albania, I signed up instantly! I had an awesome & interesting talk...
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Way back in the past I wrote about how the modern mannerism "You all right there" at the bar had become a kind of of substitute for previous greetings such as "what can I get you?" or "what would you like?" For the record, it was a short blogpost, as this one will be, and it was over fifteen years...
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I first mentioned the Hand and Marigold in Bermondsey last July. It is a handsome free house, and we've been a few times and like it. If you want to know a bit more about it, I suggest you read this piece from the Southwark News which lays out the story of the pub's resurrection in excellent...
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Years ago, we used to visit a pub at the far end of the Minories, fairly near our flat. And I mean years ago - probably fifteen or so since we last went in. Then the Three Lords was a Young's pub and I recall it being fairly traditional and selling cask beer. Over time though it was pulled...
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There has been much coverage in the press - almost all of it sensational - in the past few days about the Government's proposals to review and modernise the laws which govern licensing. The laws and rules have not been looked at in any great depth since the Licensing Act of 2003 which at the time...
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Alright folks, we’ve sorted out what to drink and the limitations of Helles, Munich’s undisputed favourite. So, what’s next? Well, the obvious question: where do you actually drink it?Now, in some German cities it can be a bit of a hunt. In places like Augsburg or Frankfurt, decent spots are few...
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While many members of the Campaign for Real Ale were sceptical about moving the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) from its London home to the NEC in Birmingham, it is doubtful if many of us were prepared for how badly it would turn out. A whopping £320,000 loss was surely not in anyone's mind,...
Aaron Bos
Working in a field that is constantly changing can be challenging for a multitude of reasons. Our mindset for approaching the constant barrage of challenges can make a world of difference in both outcome and attitude. In this quick post, I'm going to share my thoughts on approaching problems with...
Aaron
The company encourages those who have been holding out hope for a larger iMac to consider the Studio Display and Mac Studio or Mac Mini, which pair a 27-inch 5K screen with a separate computer, compared to the all-in-one design of the iMac. The Verge –...
Adrián Mato
We need more companies doing fewer things, fewer features, and requiring fewer employees. Building high-quality software is fun when you have focus and a tight team. The current scale of most teams and the absurd financial goals make a large portion of this industry unbearable. Redistributing...
Aaron Bos
Rest is great, but it's not always easy. In this post, I'm going to share some of my thoughts on the benefits of being intentional with taking a break. Let's dive in!
Aaron Bos
These days software developers are categorized into two common buckets, generalists and specialists. Neither category has an inherent advantage over the other and often times the pros and cons of a categories are contextual. In this post, I'm going to share my current thoughts on these categories...
Anthony Destefano
Fantastic insight from Robert Anton Wilson repeated here: Who creates reality and our experience? The word Yoga means “union”. Yoga comes from the same English root as the word “Yoke” or to bring two things hitched together. You need a human brain and the grass hitched together to make the Yoga,...
Adrian Crook
An interesting thing happened last week. Perhaps a milestone in notoriety for this site, or merely a part of its evolution. I’m still deciding which. CTV, one of Canada’s national broadcasters, airs “The Social,” one of those midday panel chat shows. It’s not the biggest outlet to cover 5K1C (this...
Anthony Destefano
Life is full of stuff. Responsibilities, problems even entertainment of modern life can feel like a fire hose sometimes. It is easy to get swept up by it all. Relationships, bills, school, work.. we have all been there and know what stretching yourself thin to make ends meet feels like. Stress...
1ucasvb's lab
(For those unaware of the Pi. vs. Tau debate, read the Tau Manifesto and then the Pi Manifesto).I'm actually extremely pro-tau, but only under certain conditions. I'll explain.Warning: The following is my personal take on these subjects. I'm no authority. This is pretty much late night armchair...