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#SpiderSunday: the crevices between the bricks under the railway bridge are well-populated with hacklemesh weavers (_Amaurobius ferox_) who can be coaxed out with an electric toothbrush. If you replace the toothbrush with your finger (#DontTryThisAtHome) they will sometimes, after some consideration, try biting the strange, un-bug-like thing. However they're not especially effective at it and it doesn't take much encouragement to get them to let go.

#DailySpiderPic #spiders #SpiderBehaviour #Araneae #Amaurobiidae

@linuxnews Das skaliert auch wunderbar: Mehr Platten, mehr Spass!

PS: #DontTryThisAtHome #Ironie

@linuxnews Das skaliert auch wunderbar: Mehr Platten, mehr Spass!

PS: #DontTryThisAtHome #Ironie

Stuff to teach your children (Episode 729):
Make a lantern from a clementine. 🍊🕯️🙃

#DontTryThisAtHome

Stuff to teach your children (Episode 729):
Make a lantern from a clementine. 🍊🕯️🙃

#DontTryThisAtHome

when I was a kid in grade school we'd just shoot pencils at each other with rubber bands.

#monsterdon #DoubleFeature #WrongCritters #DontTryThisAtHome

Um, nobody tell @mbostock but I got #RStats WebR working in @observablehq Desktop… #DontTryThisAtHome #UnsafeComputing

Um, nobody tell @mbostock but I got #RStats WebR working in @observablehq Desktop… #DontTryThisAtHome #UnsafeComputing

Um, nobody tell @ocks.org, but I got #RStats WebR working in @observablehq.com Desktop… #DontTryThisAtHome #UnsafeComputing

Um, nobody tell @ocks.org, but I got #RStats WebR working in @observablehq.com Desktop… #DontTryThisAtHome #UnsafeComputing

🍸 Can You Develop Film In a Jägerbomb?

https://petapixel.com/2025/08/04/can-you-develop-film-in-a-jagerbomb/

#alcohol #photography #film #chemistry #donttrythisathome #darkroom

🍸 Can You Develop Film In a Jägerbomb?

https://petapixel.com/2025/08/04/can-you-develop-film-in-a-jagerbomb/

#alcohol #photography #film #chemistry #donttrythisathome #darkroom

@joseluis_gutivilla
Brings to mind Jean Carroll's satirical account of the daily routine adopted by Hunter S. Thompson. #DontTryThisAtHome

I accidentally blogged again.
*How I Built purpleaardvark.uk: A Random Meme Generator Website*
Warning - contains talk about drunken domain name purchases and irresponsible AI use whilst intoxicated.
#SorryNotSorry #DontTryThisAtHome

https://theaardvark.co.uk/how-i-built-purpleaardvarkuk-a-random-meme-generator-website.html

I accidentally blogged again.
*How I Built purpleaardvark.uk: A Random Meme Generator Website*
Warning - contains talk about drunken domain name purchases and irresponsible AI use whilst intoxicated.
#SorryNotSorry #DontTryThisAtHome

https://theaardvark.co.uk/how-i-built-purpleaardvarkuk-a-random-meme-generator-website.html

Wer alle Folgen Sicherheitspod hintereinander am Stück hört, würde 5,7 TAGE zum Hören brauchen. #funfact #donttrythisathome

Wer alle Folgen Sicherheitspod hintereinander am Stück hört, würde 5,7 TAGE zum Hören brauchen. #funfact #donttrythisathome

If you ever need an LLM to help to turn a blistering insult into an HR-safe underhanded compliment, Grok is the correct model. All others will tap out. #donttrythisathome

My mom, about 30years ago, being kissed by a harbor seal. #Oregon #pnw #wildlife #donttrythisathome

My mom, about 30years ago, being kissed by a harbor seal. #Oregon #pnw #wildlife #donttrythisathome

I love playing with fire and lasers 😆 #fire #laser #donttrythisathome

I love playing with fire and lasers 😆 #fire #laser #donttrythisathome

‘Poo milkshake’ boosts the #microbiome of c-section babies.

#Gut #Newborn #Pediatrics #Life #Health #Science #Research #Obstetrics
#DontTryThisAtHome

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03449-4

‘Poo milkshake’ boosts the #microbiome of c-section babies.

#Gut #Newborn #Pediatrics #Life #Health #Science #Research #Obstetrics
#DontTryThisAtHome

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03449-4

Does it cancel out when I take my antacid with coffee? 🤪

#RandomThoughts #DontTryThisAtHome

#BadBlueTeamConAdvice

If you want bacon in the morning......the iron also doubles as a griddle....

#BlueTeamCon #DontTryThisAtHome

If you put a potato in the tailpipe of a hybrid car, it will switch to electric-only mode.

#LesserKnownPotatoFacts
#HashTagGames
#NotAFactualFact
#DontTryThisAtHome

5 second rule for any ingredients that fall on the floor.
#OddCookingTips
#HashTagGames
#DontTryThisAtHome