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DJDarren

@DJDarren@mendeddrum.org

Quality Ass Man by day, tired by night.

#iPod nerd, #ADHD brain, fundamentally lazy.

An actual DJ - Monday nights - 8:00-10:00 BST on https://labr.online

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Every now and then, while trying to help some of the guys at work with tech issues, I’m reminded that what I consider to be very basic computer literacy is very much not.

Like, I’ve just had to explain to one guy that Chrome is a browser on his phone, and that’s how he should access the company’s HR portal. He’s in his 50s.

At least half of the people here don’t know how to save a website to their home screen.

It’s really eye opening.

DJDarren OP ,
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We have a very, very basic HR portal website that doesn’t need a username, just a password. This is used for accident reporting and holiday booking.

It’s amazing how many people don’t/can’t use it because they “can’t log in”.

We’ve had it for a good five years. I set my password on day one, saved it in my Keychain, and have logged in 100% of the time since. I’ve literally never had a problem accessing it.

DJDarren OP ,
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I’ve just had to show one guy (who’s the same age as I am) how to reset his password and save the page to his home screen.

In my mind this is really basic shit. There shouldn’t be anything complicated about this in the slightest.

But there is, and it serves as a good reminder that what I might think is good and efficient might be a barrier to someone else.

RolloTreadway , to random
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Something positive today (a morning which is otherwise not going well):

This new album by Dijit, called Wisswass. Egyptian trip-hop. They say it's inspired by the craziness and unreality of modern Cairo, and it does actually sound like that. It's very good and very distinctive.

https://accidentalmeetings.bandcamp.com/album/wisswass

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway I've dropped a track by !!! into my show tonight. I had to search for it by the album name to get hold of the track I wanted.

Stupid shit, good band.

RolloTreadway , to random
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Morning everyone. Not a particularly happy morning for me. Apart from feeling rubbish and oh so tired, I have this year's bullshit appraisal meeting at ten.

I used to get very anxious about these, but now they just annoy the hell out of me. It's meaningless; I have to pretend that I've developed professionally and plan to make significant career progress in the next twelve months, when there's no possibility for either (and I've spent all my time dealing with data problems).

At least the senior colleague who's doing the appraisal knows that this is the case.

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway Just remember; You’re still getting paid.

That little adage has run through my mind an awful lot these past few years, when thigns have felt shitty at work. I know there’s more to working than that, but sometimes you have to remind yourself.

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway Ah, yeah, that’s an added element of fuckery, to be sure.

DJDarren , to random
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Just seen a post with a content warning because it contained a mention of food.

I have opinions, but it would be uncharitable to share them.

DJDarren OP ,
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@RolloTreadway @intheseheels @matt Yeah, I get that it’s a tricky one, I really do.

I suppose I rolled my eyes a bit because I’m grumpy and tired today. Also, I’m a Certified Fat Lad with my own personal issues around food and bingeing, but can’t imagine seeing a mention of good soup causing any particular distress.

But yeah, each CW ultimately comes from a place of compassion.

ewen , to random
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I refuse to stand by and just be slandered as "from the Antipodes" by someone who practically lives on the opposite side of the planet.

DJDarren ,
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@vampiress Hol’ up. I’m antipodean to you lot down there, aren’t I? I am, in fact, from the antipodes. @ewen

RolloTreadway , to random
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Got to love the gay boxers.

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway They aren’t gay, they’re just very comfortable in each other’s company.

DJDarren , to random
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This week’s word was ‘Yellow’, so we went out to the New Forest to find some gorse.

DJDarren OP ,
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Also found some top level content for all the and fanciers out there.

Patches of green moss growing along a tree branch.
Masses of green moss growing on the vertical root structure of a fallen down tree.

RolloTreadway , to random
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Morning everyone. I dreamt last night that I had a lifesize picture of Alex Horne in an orange jumper stuck to my bathroom door, and it kept startling me.

My morning earworm is Lily the Pink. No idea why.

https://youtu.be/2x8D4T--0v4

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway A lifesized picture of Alex Horne would be very little indeed. How could youeven see it with the naked eye?

RolloTreadway , to random
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Morning everyone. Very much feels like spring today. The garden is growing full of flowers and bees.

Earworm this spring morning is, for some reason, Don't Cry For Me Argentina. So here's Madge giving it some welly. https://youtu.be/KD_1Z8iUDho

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway Might I humbly offer this version for your consideration also? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwz9x6Had1Y

DJDarren , to random
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@TheBreadmonkey Was digging through boxes in my mum’s loft yesterday, and happened upon this…

DJDarren OP ,
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@TheBreadmonkey I’m now humming the theme to Knight Rider.

RolloTreadway , to random
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Morning everyone. Last night was bad, this morning is very bad. There are things upsetting me that I really want to talk about but I can't right now because it'll take up all my energy and I need that energy for all the work that keeps piling up and for which I am not remotely adequate paid.

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway ((((hugs))))

RolloTreadway , to random
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Gah! I went to put the bin out, two other houses have already put theirs out but THEY PUT OUT DIFFERENT BINS. How am I supposed to know which bin it is this week, if my neighbours aren't being consistent?

Now I have to go and find it on the council website. That feels too much like work; do my neighbours not know they're supposed to do the work for me?

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway Assert dominance and put out a previously unknown, mystery third bin.

RolloTreadway , to random
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I'm sorry, I know I've picked this song for various hashtags on a fairly regular basis - but if the theme is songs that give you , then I can't possibly overlook it. It's a piece that gives me goosebumps upon goosebumps.

The Unthanks - Mount the Air (live, with the eleven-piece band they were touring with at the time)
https://youtu.be/9atpx-u1juI

DJDarren ,
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@RolloTreadway Rollo Treadway posting an Unthanks track on Tune Tuesday; Show me a more iconic pairing. 😁

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