Simon Lucy

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A left-angled trapezoid on the graph of political philosophies, apply me no labels.Other descriptions might include an Architect at Large, occasionally writing complete fiction but mostly working on www.zettel.ioSome interests, obsessions. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#history</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#archaeology</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/literature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#literature</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/genre_fiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#genre_fiction</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel=

Posts

Post #4312624
#worldcup2026 I gave up watching the Canada Qatar game the ITV commentary pissed me off. I had considerable doubts about the foul preventing a goal attempt if you&#39;re simulating, which is what it looked like. And the attempt to claim another penalty later was also simulation.
Post #4312623
Well that was quick. MAR SCO #worldcup2026
Post #4312622
#worldcup2026 This referee doesn&#39;t give fouls then.
Post #4312621
Americans have gained an appreciation of dirty play, or rather booing when the referee doesn&#39;t blow for a foul off the ball.
Post #4312620
Someone is going to get seriously hurt in this game with the lack of control the amount of barging is going to increase. #worldcup2026
Post #4312619
Are New Zealand playing for a draw? Or do they think they can&#39;t get England out in three sessions? If the innings goes beyond Lunch then England have to play to keep wickets. I grant you they haven&#39;t always managed that but this isn&#39;t Bazball.
Post #4312618
Hmmm did Messi make the decision the referee should have? #worldcup2026
Post #4312617
So every follower of a team has experienced what Scottish fans are experiencing right now. #worldcup2026
Post #949779
I see we have the usual problem with teams that pack the area, we want to pass it into the goal. #lfc
Post #949778
And so a goal. Spurs seemed to invite that. #lfc
Post #949777
Allison with the best pass so far. #lfc
Post #949776
Spurs have been drugged. #lfc
Post #949775
Richarlison is always to be feared. #lfc
Post #949774
Time to change the front. #lfc
Post #949773
Not quite end to end, but area to area. #lfc
Post #627619
@neil That&#39;s why I deleted.
Post #627618
I have discovered today Hen Ogledd, and their album DISCOMBOBULATED. And most good it is. An immediate reaction is Ivor Cutler, Lennon &amp; McCartney remembered recast school yard melodies, free jazz, etc, etc.
Post #627617
If the beer disappears as well as Brewdog then it will be a Good Thing if good beer returns and crap American style PA goes.
Post #627616
This is pretty much a mandated update to FreeType To: freetype-announce@nongnu.org, freetype@nongnu.org, freetype-devel@nongnu.org FreeType 2.14.2 has been released. It is available from savannah.nongnu.org/download/fre... or sourceforge.net/projects/fre...
Post #627615
They&#39;re may not be a God but there is justice sometimes. #lfc
Post #627614
So Salah is not a hasbeen and neither of Robinson. #lfc
Post #627613
Ten more years of Ngumoha... #lfc
Post #627612
Curtis Jones for the win. #lfc
Post #627611
VVD will be coming off. #lfc
Post #627610
Would we rather have 3 points or an FA Cup Quarter Final. #lfc
Post #627609
This thread, which is a significant contribution in recapitulating LLM processes, is worth keeping. https://vt.social/@lina/116198976928184530
Post #627608
I&#39;ve started a little experiment. I&#39;ve erected an instance of Ghost 6 running on a Raspberry Pi and today it finally started talking across the Fediverse and the Bridge to Blue Sky. In other words it&#39;s a Ghost Bloggy Magazine thing. The robot here is at @index The website is at https:\\www.samizdat.uk I added a Tier for anyone that wants to comment or discuss off an article. Otherwise it&#39;s entirely free, if you join then you&#39;ll get mail when there ar...