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Monsonite

@rossbruniges Ross - but it's a poxy US pint - 95ml short of the imperial about 18 hours ago via web in reply to rossbruniges
@KWF I've only found three so far - that's the kitchen and hall. about 18 hours ago via web in reply to KWF
Erm stupid computer? - what are you doing that is so important that you can't even keep up with my keystrokes? #fuckinguselesstechnology about 20 hours ago via web
There are 3 firearms in this building with me. #onlyinamerica about 20 hours ago via web
Nothing quite like cycling after the pub in Berkeley & Oakland. Long straight (boring) streets when back in UK even the motorways are kinky about 20 hours ago via web
Tonight's suburban Californian adventure involved 5 miles of cycling, 4 US pints of Bear Republic Racer 5 @ $2 a pint & 2 slices of pizza :) about 20 hours ago via web
Just noticed that the moon has appeared through the rooflights.This is a repurposed industrial space that would put Steptoe's yard to shame 8:58 PM May 28th via web
9600 A Treacle Tin Radiation Detector for @OpenRelief: designspark.com/content/treacl… (blog post for @DesignSparkRS) /cc @edborden @Cosm @uah @Monsonite 1:31 AM May 28th via web Retweeted by Monsonite and 5 others
Watching the sun go down in West Oakland - supping on a bottle of "Fat Tire" - contemplating walking into Downtown and visiting Van Cleefs 8:43 PM May 28th via web
leisa Beer garden: check. Doombar: check. Sun: check. Yay! 9:53 AM May 28th via Tweetbot for iOS Retweeted by Monsonite
House-sitting for friends. They have such a great vinyl collection - but currently no working turntable. Might just have to borrow one 8:36 PM May 28th via web
I hear the weather in the UK is warming up at last - shame they shifted the Bank Holiday to next weekend - when it will be pissing down 3:25 AM May 27th via web
When a lady on the street in West Oakland asks you for a cigarette at 00:30am, hold on to your wallet and walk on by..... #streetlife 3:22 AM May 27th via web
Another lovely Californian evening. Why hang around at home doing PCB layout when Oakland nightelife beckons. Is it beer o'clock yet? 6:11 PM May 26th via web
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know Clash of interest 6:07 PM May 26th via web
@andysc @lauracowen @tonywhitmore That's a shame, perhaps it should be. 2:29 PM May 21st via web in reply to andysc
jtonline Another payment vandalised by verified by visa #fail 1:49 PM May 21st via web Retweeted by Monsonite and 1 other
@peregr1n @biglesp Make them run 3000m (they are athletes after all!) that would save £3 million #fuckingwasteofmoney 2:23 PM May 21st via web in reply to peregr1n
@andysc Try the Harrison Inn in Harrison St, 2 mins from Kings Cross. As tried & recommended by @monsonite @lauracowen and @tonywhitmore 2:20 PM May 21st via web in reply to andysc
Have to question why semiconductor giant #TexasInstruments only had a 10' booth at #MakerFaire this weekend. These are your new customers! 11:51 AM May 21st via web

Name Ken Boak
Location 19.1 miles south of London
Web http://sustburbia...
Bio Mid-40's Hardware Engineer & dubious embedded programmer. Enjoy Arduino & web stuff for energy monitoring, planet saving etc Recently gave birth to #Nanode