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New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Pondering routing more of my traffic via nodes outside the UK"

SuddsMcDuff — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:10:12 +0000

So many of the outrageous things the UK government is doing, which seem most inexplicable, can be explained by one simple principle - successive governments over the last 30 years have turned this nation into a tinderbox, the purpose of the state and the judiciary in particular has become singular in its effort to prevent a spark from igniting the whole thing. Though they will become ever more authoritarian and tyrannical in their efforts, defenders dilemma applies - eventually, inevitably, they will fail and all hell will break loose. Plan accordingly.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background"

SuddsMcDuff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:27:24 +0000

I expect there are many people who agree with this sentiment, unfortunately they might not agree on precisely which areas ought to be quarantined. And those who happen to live in the areas you want to quarantine might disagree most vigorously.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "1worldflag: A blue dot on a transparent background"

SuddsMcDuff — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:22:01 +0000

> It's just massively frustrating to see what humanity could accomplish if we weren't occupied bashing our heads in over religion, nationality, or color of skin.

Resenting the real world because it doesn't live up to your make-believe fantasy world is pathological. I too can imagine perfect utopian worlds where everybody lives in peace and harmony, but they're just fantasies. Eventually you have to come back to the real world and learn to accept the harsh truths of the reality you find yourself inhabiting.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases"

SuddsMcDuff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:17:47 +0000

I admit my post was slightly inflammatory & you could have responded very differently. I commend you for taking the high road.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Ableton Extensions SDK"

SuddsMcDuff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:33:53 +0000

I never knew that, and it is _really_ interesting! My DAW of choice (Bitwig) also based in Berlin...

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Elixir v1.20: Now a gradually typed language"

SuddsMcDuff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:22:36 +0000

> If you don't commit yourself to the database structures you defined at the time of application creation, then it just reflects poor planning

No it reflects the reality that requirements and applications evolve over time. You sound like someone who's never supported an application for more than 5 minutes.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases"

SuddsMcDuff — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:33 +0000

> The UK does have a few right wing pro Russia people

"Right wing" people like George Galloway? Put your obvious bias aside for a moment and just say "a few pro Russia people".

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16"

SuddsMcDuff — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:28:15 +0000

At first I thought this sounded implausible, but then I remembered we already have a second internet, largely isolated from the main internet - the darkweb.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "GTA 6 Developers Unionize"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:20:05 +0000

Individuals making choices.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "GTA 6 Developers Unionize"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:19:04 +0000

Seconday question, for how long do you think you would be happy with that arrangement?

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Volkswagen blocks Home Assistant by requiring client assertion"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:57:41 +0000

This could equally illustrate the difference between long established multi national companies with an overbearing corporate culture vs young upstart companies with a dynamic startup culture.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "That Methyl Methacrylate Tank"

SuddsMcDuff — Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:31 +0000

That is an unhealthy level of contempt you have there.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "The surprising story behind the first British person in space"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:14:45 +0000

Same, I didn't recognise her name immediately, but that iconic image of her was seared into my childhood memory.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "The surprising story behind the first British person in space"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:50:09 +0000

I don't think it's as bad as all that. Personally, I always feel a little prick of national pride when I watch Space X launches and see that Goonhilly Earth Station (https://www.goonhilly.org/) has taken over tracking the rocket.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "The first British person in space"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:36:11 +0000

Funny this should show up today. Tomorrow evening (23rd of May), Helen Sharman is appearing at a live QA session at the National Space Centre - https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/whats-on/an-evening-with-helen...

It is sold out...

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI"

SuddsMcDuff — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:59 +0000

Muddying the right of appeal with vexatious litigation is a very dark road to go down.

I'm sure people in the US are in no mood to take any advice from us here in the UK, having just recently abolished the right to a jury trial.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:42:17 +0000

144 Parachute Medical Squadron has a number of specialists available - https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/cor...

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:29:33 +0000

Definitely on the short list of locations to build my Bond villain lair.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:26:01 +0000

This guys comment history is absolutely wild! So utterly full of hate and ignorance. Amazing how often those two things go hand in hand.

New comment by SuddsMcDuff in "Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan Da Cunha"

SuddsMcDuff — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:15:52 +0000

I know exactly what you mean. But for me there's an even greater emotion here... relief. At a time when everything feels so utterly divided, it's such a relief to see a positive story that everyone can celebrate and feel proud of, regardless of their stance. Better, it's a story that can't be politicised one way or the other, it has a purity about it. I think if we had more positive stories like this, our political & ideological differences wouldn't seem so all consuming.