Gary Franklin
@aleatorus.bsky.social
Techie, atheist, music lover, amateur photographer
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There’s a reason you usually see 4’33 done with a piano. It doesn’t work on guitar. After 10 seconds the performer would start trying to check that their strings are still in tune before moving on to absentmindedly playing Wonderwall.
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
There’s a reason you usually see 4’33 done with a piano. It doesn’t work on guitar. After 10 seconds the performer would start trying to check that their strings are still in tune before moving on to absentmindedly playing Wonderwall.
As usual, an excellent video from Leah Kardos on Bowie's "No Plan": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iub7...
#Bowie #ontology #musicology
And, if you need it, here's my published sheet music of the song:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/n...
#Bowie #ontology #musicology
And, if you need it, here's my published sheet music of the song:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/n...
Thinking about the song "No Plan" by David Bowie
YouTube video by Leah Kardos
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
As usual, an excellent video from Leah Kardos on Bowie's "No Plan": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iub7...
#Bowie #ontology #musicology
And, if you need it, here's my published sheet music of the song:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/n...
#Bowie #ontology #musicology
And, if you need it, here's my published sheet music of the song:
www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/n...
My first time back at Southend's Railway Hotel since it reopened, there for the Tuppenny Bunters NYE extravaganza. Great to see them play back at their old home and be surrounded by plenty of the old regulars, amongst some newcomers
#Southend #RailwayHotel #gig #photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm
#Southend #RailwayHotel #gig #photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm
January 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My first time back at Southend's Railway Hotel since it reopened, there for the Tuppenny Bunters NYE extravaganza. Great to see them play back at their old home and be surrounded by plenty of the old regulars, amongst some newcomers
#Southend #RailwayHotel #gig #photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm
#Southend #RailwayHotel #gig #photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm
A few of my photos from this year's excellent Beatles Convention at the Fickle Pickle Club in Westcliff. Many more can be found on my FB page of course.
#photography #sony #A6500 #CanonFD #100mm #gigphotography #Beatles #Essex
#photography #sony #A6500 #CanonFD #100mm #gigphotography #Beatles #Essex
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A few of my photos from this year's excellent Beatles Convention at the Fickle Pickle Club in Westcliff. Many more can be found on my FB page of course.
#photography #sony #A6500 #CanonFD #100mm #gigphotography #Beatles #Essex
#photography #sony #A6500 #CanonFD #100mm #gigphotography #Beatles #Essex
RIP Mick Abrahams. What a track this is, with Jack Lancaster on sax: www.youtube.com/watch?v=klOC...
#BlodwynPig #blues #jazz #Abrahams #Lancaster
#BlodwynPig #blues #jazz #Abrahams #Lancaster
San Francisco Sketches (2009 Remaster)
YouTube video by Blodwyn Pig - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
RIP Mick Abrahams. What a track this is, with Jack Lancaster on sax: www.youtube.com/watch?v=klOC...
#BlodwynPig #blues #jazz #Abrahams #Lancaster
#BlodwynPig #blues #jazz #Abrahams #Lancaster
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this is the greatest feeling, when the cord box proves its utility to a family member
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
this is the greatest feeling, when the cord box proves its utility to a family member
FWIW, my latest song, which, you'll no doubt be relieved to hear, is not about Xmas...
innermarshland.bandcamp.com/track/pedestal
#ditty #pop #alternative
innermarshland.bandcamp.com/track/pedestal
#ditty #pop #alternative
Pedestal, by Inner Marshland
track by Inner Marshland
innermarshland.bandcamp.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
FWIW, my latest song, which, you'll no doubt be relieved to hear, is not about Xmas...
innermarshland.bandcamp.com/track/pedestal
#ditty #pop #alternative
innermarshland.bandcamp.com/track/pedestal
#ditty #pop #alternative
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A proper treat for you! 🎛️
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A proper treat for you! 🎛️
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
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My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
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Reminder: Compliance brings joy.
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Reminder: Compliance brings joy.
The perfect gift for the musical mouse in your life. I'll let you calculate the resonant frequency...
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The perfect gift for the musical mouse in your life. I'll let you calculate the resonant frequency...
@newsounds.bsky.social Not sure if you're aware, but your stream meta text isn't being updated, it's just showing "The Days are Nouns - Paula Matthausen" for a long while now
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@newsounds.bsky.social Not sure if you're aware, but your stream meta text isn't being updated, it's just showing "The Days are Nouns - Paula Matthausen" for a long while now
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London's latest Blue Plaque is a brilliant one. (It was put up at the Tesla dealership in Tottenham by campaigners)
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
London's latest Blue Plaque is a brilliant one. (It was put up at the Tesla dealership in Tottenham by campaigners)
Replaced my old Slate 21 Android tablet with a new 21" touch screen, running on Win11 on a Beelink Mini S. The screen viewing angles aren't great, not as good as the tablet, but, being a capacitive touch screen, it's better than the Slate's, which used optical imaging.
#touchscreen #mobilesheets
#touchscreen #mobilesheets
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Replaced my old Slate 21 Android tablet with a new 21" touch screen, running on Win11 on a Beelink Mini S. The screen viewing angles aren't great, not as good as the tablet, but, being a capacitive touch screen, it's better than the Slate's, which used optical imaging.
#touchscreen #mobilesheets
#touchscreen #mobilesheets
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me when I forget I had beetroot for dinner
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
me when I forget I had beetroot for dinner
Just had a couple of religious canvassers knock at the door, "How do you view the future?" the guy said, pamphlet in hand.
"Bleak", I retorted, which made them turn on their heels. Beats lengthy metaphysical discussions.
"Bleak", I retorted, which made them turn on their heels. Beats lengthy metaphysical discussions.
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Just had a couple of religious canvassers knock at the door, "How do you view the future?" the guy said, pamphlet in hand.
"Bleak", I retorted, which made them turn on their heels. Beats lengthy metaphysical discussions.
"Bleak", I retorted, which made them turn on their heels. Beats lengthy metaphysical discussions.
Great to be back at The Shacklewell Arms for the excellent German trio Painting on Friday night.
Lighting was a bit tricky with no front spotlights in use, relying on luminescent outfits/masks & background filler lights instead.
#photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm #livemusic #London
Lighting was a bit tricky with no front spotlights in use, relying on luminescent outfits/masks & background filler lights instead.
#photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm #livemusic #London
October 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Great to be back at The Shacklewell Arms for the excellent German trio Painting on Friday night.
Lighting was a bit tricky with no front spotlights in use, relying on luminescent outfits/masks & background filler lights instead.
#photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm #livemusic #London
Lighting was a bit tricky with no front spotlights in use, relying on luminescent outfits/masks & background filler lights instead.
#photography #SonyA6500 #CanonFD #50mm #livemusic #London
A few of my photos from last night's excellent gig by Rosie Frater-Taylor at The Fickle Pickle Club, as part of this year's Southend Jazz Festival
#SonyA6500 #CanonFD #100mm #jazz
#SonyA6500 #CanonFD #100mm #jazz
October 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A few of my photos from last night's excellent gig by Rosie Frater-Taylor at The Fickle Pickle Club, as part of this year's Southend Jazz Festival
#SonyA6500 #CanonFD #100mm #jazz
#SonyA6500 #CanonFD #100mm #jazz
Testing an old Kenwood PAL Color Pattern Generator CG-932. Works fine, still useful for aligning analogue TV monitors.
#video #testcards #tech
#video #testcards #tech
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Testing an old Kenwood PAL Color Pattern Generator CG-932. Works fine, still useful for aligning analogue TV monitors.
#video #testcards #tech
#video #testcards #tech
Testing a 5GHz analogue microwave video link, comparing a homemade double biquad antenna with a commercially made omnidirectional slot antenna.
#ATV
#ATV
September 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Testing a 5GHz analogue microwave video link, comparing a homemade double biquad antenna with a commercially made omnidirectional slot antenna.
#ATV
#ATV
Suggested videos for me to watch on my Inner Marshland covers YouTube account. See if you can spot the odd one out😳🤔
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Suggested videos for me to watch on my Inner Marshland covers YouTube account. See if you can spot the odd one out😳🤔
A few of my photos from a great night at the Waiting Room in London with Beautify Junkyards, currently touring the UK, recommended.
#psych #kosmische #CanonFD #100mm #Sonya6500
#psych #kosmische #CanonFD #100mm #Sonya6500
September 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A few of my photos from a great night at the Waiting Room in London with Beautify Junkyards, currently touring the UK, recommended.
#psych #kosmische #CanonFD #100mm #Sonya6500
#psych #kosmische #CanonFD #100mm #Sonya6500
A simple TV test card generator using a Pi Zero. I'm using the PAL video output here, but the HDMI out is also an option.
#testcardf #PM5544
#testcardf #PM5544
August 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A simple TV test card generator using a Pi Zero. I'm using the PAL video output here, but the HDMI out is also an option.
#testcardf #PM5544
#testcardf #PM5544
Anyone fancy finishing off this bottle of vodka? 😳
August 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Anyone fancy finishing off this bottle of vodka? 😳