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I really enjoy reading, but I can't picture a scene, or what characters look like. It can be a bit confusing at times, but doesn't usually take away from the enjoyment.

As an example, my favourite sci fi author Randolph Lalonde (great independent author, buy his books 👍) had a scene in a recent book where some characters had a shootout in a warehouse that held several spaceships. The ships were all at least a few metres long, so the warehouse was huge. In my head, everything was centred on a small area around the characters, and I could sort of picture them being within a few feet of each other.

I couldn't picture any details, it was as if he had written that 'the man stood near the woman, and pointed the gun towards the crates', even though the scene was well written with good descriptions. My brain couldn't translate the description into a layout in my head.

I still really enjoyed the scene, but every now and then it was as if my brain realised that things should be further apart, or one character should be taller than another, for example.

Oh, that's interesting, I can see why DuPont objected.

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We drink more.

I can't help with the account, but have you tried searching for Tefal? It's an old brand that used to sell kitchenware in the UK, and is pronounced the same way as T-Fal. I'm wondering if there's been a spelling mistake somewhere along the way :)

USB floppy drives are pretty easy to buy online now. I bought one from either Amazon or Ali Express a little while ago, and it works perfectly :)

You can remember what you were thinking about earlier? 🤨🤥

I wish I'd thought to take a photo of a computer I cleaned in 2010. It had been sent to the recycler I worked for from a factory as it had stopped working, and I opened the case to see what sort of components it had.

It was a mid sized ATX tower case, and was literally filled with dust. I don't mean that there was lots of dust, I mean I couldn't see any of the internals. I took the side panel off, and it looked like someone had filled the case with foam.

The business next door sold cars, and had an air compressor, so me and the guy who ran it took it in turns blowing the dust out. I never found out what the specs were, as even the PSU was full, and I didn't want to risk turning it on, even after cleaning it.

It's a great series too. I'm overdue a catchup 🙂

Ken. I don't get out much.

That might just be the best thing on the internet :D

'There's something out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man'

Not the most exciting history here. My brother had owned bikes for years, but I never bothered getting one. In 2008 I changed my mind and bought a Suzuki GZ125 for £500, and did my CBT (Compulsory Basic Training). It took me a while to build my confidence, but I loved riding.

After four years, I thought it was time to upgrade. I had a running joke with a friend who ran a pub, saying that I'd give him £50 for his old bike that had been sitting in his garden for about six years. He said one day that he'd sell it for £200, so I said yes. It was a Suzuki GSX600F from 2000, and I spent several months getting it back on the road with help from my tame mechanic friend.

I still ride the same bike now, and do the majority of the maintenance myself, but have bought a 1994 FZR600. I got it really cheap as it needed work, but I haven't got around to doing anything with it yet.

At the moment I've got the three bikes in the garage, with the 125 and the FZR both needing some work, and the plan is to fix up and sell all three to get something that my kid can come out on, and stay safe and comfortable :)