Taking a break from social

A frog peering out from under a weed-covered pond

I’m taking April off from social media. Maybe longer, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I mainly mean that I’m taking a break from Twitter and Instagram. I gave up on Facebook a few years ago, maintaining an account with no ‘friend’ connections so that I could admin pages or access groups. Facebook is …

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Twitter, the pub on the digital town square

A crowded pub

The pub that is The Twitter Arms has been extended a lot over the past sixteen years from a niche bar populated by a few curious souls. When we first went there, it was friendly and new. It’s always exciting to find a cool new little bar. Newer people through the door have no idea …

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Letter to James Wild MP on sewage releases into rivers

A river

Following the rejection of the Duke of Wellington’s amendment to the Environment Bill that would have done more to curb rampant releases of sewage into rivers by water companies, the Lords are due to send revised amendments back to the House of Commons for a vote later this week. I’ve written to our local MP, …

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Late Night Tales: At The Movies

light people technology music

Well, this is lovely. Tracklisting in this Twitter thread. I’ve loved putting together mixes in the past. Keep meaning to do more. I do have a Mixcloud profile with a few mixes on it. The 80s one is pretty epic if I say so myself. Oh, yeah, hi. Haven’t blogged here for a while.