I've just started reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Surprised I've not heard of it before. intrigued by the Shrike.
#hyperion
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
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Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
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Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Our local orchard has many fruit trees in blossom so we ran a work party followed by a hanami (which I believe is a japanese term for tea ceremony to appreciate the transient beauty of blossom trees).
It was a lovely afternoon improving our community.
#bristol #totterdown
It was a lovely afternoon improving our community.
#bristol #totterdown
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 15, 2026
There may or may not be a cat in the house. Front door was open for a minute and I saw a cat hovering by the door. Fairly sure it came in, just can't see it anywhere.
May get woken tonight by random meowing.
#cat #SchrodingersCat
May get woken tonight by random meowing.
#cat #SchrodingersCat
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 14, 2026
@SnoopJ which countries are you looking at? The company I work at in the UK has many queer, trans, and NB people among the developers.
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 09, 2026
@swisslet I think I know the text it refers to, just both named for the sword.
-5 nerd points.
-5 nerd points.
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 09, 2026
@swisslet can I identify as a nerd even if I don't know the answer? Or will I be excommunicated from Nerd club?
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 07, 2026
@JMMaok thank you, i'll have a read.
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 07, 2026
When people talk about a four day week, does that include schools or just office workers? If less time at school, is there evidence on the impact for learning?
#fourDayWeek #askFedi
#fourDayWeek #askFedi
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 06, 2026
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 06, 2026
The IFS cable car in london was so busy (despite not really going anywhere useful). Really nice views though across a bright sunny London. Also had a lovely journeyed the clipper boat.
#london
#london
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 06, 2026
We're now in a shop called Goodhood that sells stuff for trendy people. So I feel square as well as old.
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 06, 2026
@dan maybe Urban Outfitters has a section selling comfortable cardigans!
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 06, 2026
We've taken the train into London and are currently pottering around Spitalfields area. I've been dragged into Urban Outfitters and I feel so old. Like some dusty relic propped up on a chair.
#iRememberWhenAllThisWasFields #oldMan
#iRememberWhenAllThisWasFields #oldMan
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Apr 04, 2026
The crossover we never expected. Spongebob and Fugglers . The zany joy replaced with creepyness.
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Feb 08, 2026
@spiny that's better than I can do. I just take my son to places and watch him whizz about (he's getting quite good, but he has great balance and physical confidence of a 14 yo).
Your video also shows the place better than my shot of a blocked escalator. 😀
Your video also shows the place better than my shot of a blocked escalator. 😀
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Simon Hobeck
@Shobeck@indieweb.social
Bristol, UK. Business Analyst working on Government IT systems. Adoptive parent. Interested in #Science #FOSS #LinuxMint #Philosophy #Humanism #StreetEpistemology #Sustainability #Permaculture #TherapeuticParenting #GreenPolitics #CommunityActivism #OpenStreetMap
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Feb 07, 2026
The old Debenhams department store in Bristol has been turned into an indoor skate park called "Shredenhams". Lots of little kids crashing about in the morning, and teens/adults in the evening. Great use of vacant urban spaces.
#bristol #regeneration #skating
#bristol #regeneration #skating
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