mattgrayyes

mattgrayyes , 23 hours ago to random

Holy shit if they made these five sizes bigger I would be buying them INSTANTLY

https://www.koifootwear.com/products/spaceman-supernova-platform-heeled-boots?variant=42500479942836

mattgrayyes , 1 day ago to random

Representation’s important, esp during times like now where people are marginalised and turned into scapegoats regularly.

So here’s some stuff that, while none of your business, I’ll share in case it helps anyone feeling alone:

I’m non-binary & have gender dysphoria.
I’m prob demisexual & polyamorous.

I’ve got ADHD, ASD, & a history of depression, & panic/anxiety disorder.
I take anti depressants monitored by a psychiatrist, & see a therapist regularly.

Long COVID gave me Chronic Fatigue

mattgrayyes , 8 days ago to random

GNU’s not eunuchs

mattgrayyes , 14 days ago to random

Turns out if your hotel room TV has a limited remote, you can just ask for a better one to get your games on the screen :D

Reminder to previous self:
You are allowed time to rest and relax when away from home. You don't have to be at full speed go go go all the time, especially with Long COVID!

mattgrayyes , 15 days ago to random

People living in the UK!
British citizens living abroad!

You have until just before midnight tonight to register to vote.

https://www.registertovote.service.gov.uk/

If you live in England and Northern Ireland You must be aged 16 or over. You can register to vote if you're a British citizen or an Irish citizen. You can also register if you have permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man - or you do not need permission - and you're a: • Commonwealth citizen • citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain • citizen of another EU country, if you have had permission to enter or stay - or not needed permission - since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break

mattgrayyes , 22 days ago to random

Why would I want to get out of bed? That’s where Blåhaj is.

mattgrayyes , 23 days ago to random

Well if I ever start a proggy math rock band I’ve got the name for it:

Nerdsnipe the polycule

mattgrayyes , 23 days ago to random

If anyone has a service manual for an Epson TM-C3500 label printer I'd very much appreciate a copy please.
I bought one on eBay untested (with my fingers crossed) and it turns out it's not a happy bunny.

Print head is clogged, the printer has done the 5 head cleaning cycles it'll let you do and the screen says Service Mode. booo.

[edit: yes I’ve found all the other Googlable manuals. It’s the service manual I’m looking for]

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

Hehehe @thisisjofrank got a photo of me wrestling the paper #emf2024 #mastodot

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

Wooo it lives!
I’ve just replaced the paper in Mastodot: the Mastodon Dot Matrix Printer

#emf2024

Laser etched sign for it Electromagnetic Field 2024 Mastodot Matrix Printer Matt Gray (he/him) Dot matrix printer hooked up to Mastodon. Prints anything with #emfcamp on it, or anything @mentioned to it. in theory. As i write this description, I haven't finished making it :D

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

For @emf, I’m making Mastodot, which in theory prints toots that are hashtagged for the event!

#emfcamp

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

The direction all this is heading makes me feel sick.
Why do there always have to be minorities picked to be punching bags or scapegoats. Esp when their existence makes no difference to the public.

I am non binary 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
I don’t talk about it much because tbh it’s none of your business. And hell it can be hard to figure out what someone feels about themself never mind communicating it.
But I mention it to show support, & that you can make it to adulthood, and live fully!
https://mastodon.social/@transactualuk/112444756399151218

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

I have no need for a ute
I have nowhere to store a ute
I would not use a ute if I got one.

But every time this car is relisted and I get a notification, I look at it and go ooooo. Beacause it's blue and derpy: my two favourite types of car.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16717161

mattgrayyes , 1 month ago to random

With my day job, I end up training lots of people on new technology, and explaining concepts to people as jargon-free as possible.

Almost every person apologises for asking or for them being “stupid questions”.

As I see it, there’s no such thing as a stupid question when you had no reason to know the answer to begin with!

But having seen the way people can gatekeep knowledge or act like they’re stupid or annoying for asking questions, I can see why they’re tentative. https://cutie.city/@Quenby/112373846919511547

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

Wow, I've just realised that our first episode of Citation Needed is now just over a decade old!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYcbJKSLxQ

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

Remember not to get the two confused:

Polyamory: I have multiple partners.
Pollyarmoury: I have multiple parrots. As weapons.

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

Good morning to you and a very fuck the Tories.

In order to to be able to fuck the Tories you now need ID. If you don’t have ID, go here ASAP to be able to vote against them next week.

Accepted ID:

• UK / EEA Passport
• UK / EEA Driving licence
• several forms of pensioners travel card
• several forms of disabled travel card

🚨Young persons travel cards Do Not Count!

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/voter-id

Don't have ID? Apply for free voter ID now If you don't have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority. Certificate . The deadline to apply for free voter ID for the elections on Thursday 2 May is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April. Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate
• Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country (including an Irish Passport Card) Driving and Parking • Driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (this includes a provisional driving licence) • A Blue Badge Local travel • Older Person's Bus Pass funded by the UK Government • Disabled Person's Bus Pass funded by the UK Government • 60+ London Oyster Photocard funded by Transport for London • Freedom Pass • Scottish National Entitlement Card issued for the purpose of concessionary travel including a 60+, disabled or under 22s bus pass) • 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card • Disabled Person's Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
• Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland • Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person's SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland • War Disablement SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland • 60 + SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland • Half Fare SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland Proof of age • Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card) Other government issued documents • Biometric immigration document • Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card) • National identity card issued by an EEA state • Electoral Identity Card issued in Northern Ireland • Voter Authority Certificate • Anonymous Elector's Document

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

I have ngrok going round my head to the tune of mmmbop.
You’re welcome.

(This is one for the web developers)

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

Yeah I specialise in HEVC:
Have eepy, value comfy.

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

1. Heh. Funny names.
2. Huh, they’re all white. Interesting.

🧵
https://freeradical.zone/@nathans420/112267813982738412

mattgrayyes , 2 months ago to random

I'm on an unrestricted variable electricity tarrif.
My price per kwh is about to go negative for 3 hours*

I can get my oven and air con unit to fight each other, and be paid for it!

*it's so windy that there's nowhere to put all the energy the turbines are generating, so they pay (mostly industry) to use it up. The price shoots up in the evening when everyone starts putting their heating on and cooking dinner. People on a fixed price tarriff are paying ~25p/kWh all day in the UK right now.

mattgrayyes , 3 months ago to random

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2crtp1uyoo/