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Jonathan Whiteland
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Semi-retired IT support/web engineer (mainly WordPress), cyclist, and Mac fanboi. Birmingham, UK. 👨🏻‍💻🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 He/Him. Also: 🐘 @[email protected]
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billt.bsky.social
Thinking that the best way to deal with racists is to try to get them to vote for you by enacting racist policies just means you become racist. The only way to deal with them is to fight back, to oppose them, and (for those who can change) to change them. And render the remainder powerless.
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Went down to #London for a Peccadillo-Pictures-organised preview screening of Marcelo Caetano’s “Baby”. Was completely invested in the characters, great sound design and score, informative Q&A with the director. Well-worth the slog to Bermondsey. :-) peccadillo.film/pages/films/...
A poster for the film “Baby”. A young man is lounging asleep on a bed, illuminated by a ray of sunshine
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
chailey.whiteland.net
Always fascinating to visit the #London Design Museum (and experience their complex hyperbolic paraboloid roof too, of course).
An interior view of a modern museum showcasing prominent architectural features. Multiple levels display colorful artworks along the walls, while visitors walk along the balconies and corridors. The ceiling has a unique, angular design, contributing to the contemporary atmosphere. A visually striking grid display featuring various everyday objects, including a bicycle, footwear, a red bucket, vintage telephones, and a large "UNDERGROUND" sign. The arrangement showcases a mix of colors and designs, creating a vibrant and eclectic collage The image features a red typewriter mounted on a grid wall, surrounded by various objects including cutlery (spoon, fork, knife), a vintage mobile phone, a small kitchen utensil, a glass, and a fan.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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While visiting The Hague, we made a day trip by tram out to Delft. We experienced the pretty canals and quintessential humpy bridges we were hoping for. Plus we climbed the church tower for amazing views over the town.
A historic windmill stands beside a brick building, featuring a green door and black shutters. The windmill has four blades and a wooden platform at the top, with a cloudy sky in the background. An aerial view of a cityscape featuring rows of houses with orange rooftops, interspersed with canals. Trees with autumn foliage are visible, along with a skyline in the distance under a cloudy sky. A historic brick gate with two tall spires stands at the end of a cobblestone pathway. Surrounding the gate are buildings with arched openings and greenery. The sky is partly cloudy, and the scene includes hints of autumn foliage. A scenic view of a canal lined with bare trees and buildings, featuring parked bicycles. The water reflects the sky and surroundings, with a small arched bridge visible in the distance.
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Just back from The Hague. Probably not an obvious European city-break destination, but we had a great time. There was a staggering breadth of retail (and restaurants) in the centre ranging from international and local chains through to quirky independents. Oh, and some historical buildings too. :-)
A view across some pink flowers towards historical buildings on the far side of a formal lake. The sky is blue and the tres are leafless. The impressive 3-side courtyard of a white stone palace behind substantial railings. A red brick building with stripy awnings over all of its windows., some of which are deployed There is a greek restaurant on the ground floor. A night view of a 4 storey building brightly lit from inside. It's an H&M store. A red and white tram is approaching
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The #ForwardGallery 's current exhibition, "The Master Collection", contains an amazing array of internationally famous artists. For free! Right in the centre of #Birmingham! The staff are lovely, knowledgeable, and friendly to those of us who perhaps can't afford to buy anything. :-)
An art gallery featuring various artworks, including a prominent orange figure on a yellow background, framed in black (Keith Haring). Other pieces include prints and photographs in muted colors, mounted on white walls. The overall space has a modern aesthetic with well-lit artwork. An art gallery display featuring several framed artworks on white walls. The prominent piece depicts a vase of sunflowers with a message "get well soon" (David Hockney) alongside other colorful prints, including playful figures (Banksy) and abstract designs. The image features two framed artworks on a wall. On the left, there is a neon sign in the shape of a heart with the text "I promise to have you" (Tracey Emin). On the right, a colorful dotted artwork (Damien Hurst)
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Evening view from the kitchen window with Mum’s old SunJar (designed by Tobias Wong, from SUCKUK www.suck.uk.com/mob/products...)
A window sill scene featuring a clear vase with spring onions in water, a frosted glass mason jar emitting a soft glow, and a small potted basil plant. The background shows a city skyline at dusk, slightly blurred by a dusty window. A window sill scene featuring a clear vase with spring onions in water, a frosted glass mason jar emitting a soft glow, and a small potted basil plant. The background shows a city skyline at after dusk, lights from the building’s flats.
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
chailey.whiteland.net
The #Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is nearly upon us (for the next 8 weeks)
The grand arch over pedestrianised New Street bearing the words "BIRMINGHAM FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET". A giant LED screen hangs under the arch but it is mostly black and inactive barring a pair of folder icons labelled "LED CONFIG" and "FW_Frankfu..."
October 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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anfurman.bsky.social
A new ceramic artwork that I've just completed in a subway in central Birmingham.

Video by @gardnergareth.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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anildash.com
Imagine a browser where you type in “Taylor Swift” and it doesn’t even admit that her website exists. I write about Atlas, ChatGPT’s new anti-web browser that should come with a warning label. www.anildash.com/2025/10/22/a...
ChatGPT's Atlas: The Browser That's Anti-Web - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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adamtranter.bsky.social
A human on a bicycle is nature's most efficient traveller.

A version of this graph went on to inspire Steve Jobs of Apple, who used it in a 1980 presentation describing the personal computer as "the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds."
October 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
chailey.whiteland.net
There’s some comfort in Vodafone being down for everybody this afternoon: it’s been the most unreliable ISP for us here that I can ever recall, can’t wait to be out of contract in February to switch to somebody – anybody! – else.
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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gavin.anderegg.ca
Nielsen Norman Group on iOS 26 usability
https://anderegg.ca/2025/10/12/nielsen-norman-group-on-ios-26-usability
Nielsen Norman Group on iOS 26 usability
On Friday, Raluca Budiu posted “Liquid Glass Is Cracked, and Usability Suffers in iOS 26” to the Nielsen Norman Group site. If the name isn’t familiar to you, the Nielsen Norman Group are UI/UX specialists who’ve been commenting insightfully about design since the late-90s. The piece on Liquid Glass is scathing, and excellently summarizes many of my frustrations.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
chailey.whiteland.net
Today I walked past where Birmingham New Street's living wall used to be. Despite promising (in April 2024) that they “…are reusing old plants and adding specially selected new ones…” it is, somewhat predictably, now just plastic plants. And some hoardings with pictures of a living wall. :-(
A green vertical garden is displayed alongside a walkway - but all the plants on the wall are plastic - with various real shrubs in front of it. In the background, the "Grand Central" sign is visible on top of the shiny station building. People walk along the paved path next to the garden. A vertical garden featuring a variety of lush green plants and foliage except they are actually all plastic. In the background, a modern circular building - The Rotunda - is visible against a blue sky. A large hoarding featuring historic train scenes, labeled “[SERVING] BIRMINGHAM SINCE 1838" is displayed alongside a path. The mural is adorned with a background of a photo of a living wall.
October 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Liquid Glass; Why Now? https://pxlnv.com/linklog/liquid-glass-why-now/
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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ianvisits.co.uk
There was a time when every railway station in the country had something they don’t have any more - a railway map of the UK.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/a-c...
A call to bring back the Intercity rail map
There was a time when every railway station in the country had something they don’t have any more - a railway map of the UK.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Walked over to The Birmingham Oratory this afternoon, open as part of #BHeritageWeek. Wow.
A historic courtyard featuring manicured hedges, potted plants, and a stone building with ornate architecture. Surrounding structures are made of red brick. The sky is overcast, creating a moody atmosphere. A majestic interior of a church featuring ornate ceilings, marble columns, and rows of wooden chairs. The altar is visible in the background, adorned with candles. The space is illuminated by natural light from windows. Interior of a church featuring a decorated altar with a crucifix, surrounded by ornate candles and a rich red carpet. The roof above has colorful mosaics depicting religious figures and a rainbow. The walls are adorned with marble and ornate details. An interior view of a church featuring a dome adorned with intricate murals and stained glass windows. The walls showcase detailed artwork and golden accents, creating a grand and historic atmosphere.
September 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Wandered over to have a look at the two under-construction #HS2 bridges here in central #Birmingham. They’re very big and really not very finished. Given the money it’s all costing, I kindof expected workers there today… seems not.
The image depicts a construction site featuring a large, rusty metal railway bridge supported in part by scaffolding. A red crane is visible in the foreground, with workers and construction materials nearby. Several cars are seen on the road at the bottom, and trees are present. The image shows a construction site with a large, rusty steel railway bridge, partially covered in scaffolding. A red crane is visible on the left, lifting materials, while a grey car is parked in the foreground. The sky is partly cloudy. Construction site showing a partially built rusty steel railway bridge. Heavy machinery and a crane are present, and safety barriers and signs are visible. The sky is overcast. A construction site featuring huge, partially constructed rusty steel railway bridge under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a man smiles for a selfie. Safety signs and a blue barrier are visible.
August 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Paid a visit to the #ForwardGallery in Cannon Street earlier. Loved the Horace Panter "Access All Areas (AAA)" exhibition they've got upstairs at the moment, and also great to see other contemporary art downstairs too. Friendly, not at all intimidating! #Birmingham
The image features the exterior of a gallery named "FORWARD GALLERY," located in a urban setting. The entrance is prominently displayed, with the words "OPEN" visible through the glass doors. An art gallery showcasing various framed acrylic paintings of concert access passes (and prints of the same). The artwork features designs for bands like The Specials, Madness and Black Sabbath, with vibrant colors and distinct graphics, displayed on white walls in a modern setting.
August 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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pxlnv.bsky.social
The Tim Cook Era Is Fully Cemented https://pxlnv.com/linklog/cook-era/
July 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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sixcolors.com
First Look: iPadOS 26 Public Beta
First Look: iPadOS 26 Public Beta
iPadOS 26, now available as a Public Beta, is one of the biggest updates in iPad history. There's a new design that changes the look...
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July 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Arrived back home in Birmingham (after a few days #catsitting in Cambridge) to discover Mum’s Clivia is confidently flowering for a second time this year. :-)
A close-up of a Clivia flowering with vibrant orange and yellow blossoms. The background features long green leaves and a window with red curtains. Soft sunlight illuminates the scene.
July 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Discovered earlier in the week that it’s now possible to walk round three sides of “Three Chamberlain Square”. This building has really grown on me, and I am pleasantly surprised at the respectable gap between it and #Birmingham Town Hall. #Paradise www.paradisebirmingham.co.uk/business-at-...
A photo capturing a juxtaposition of architectural styles, featuring a classical building with columns on the left and a modern, angular red structure on the right. The sky is bright with scattered clouds. A view of a clear blue sky framed by modern buildings with various designs and materials, including a reddish facade and glass. The perspective is from the ground looking upwards. A narrow urban alleyway flanked by two modern buildings—one with a gray facade and the other with a red, angular design. In the background, a historical building with a domed roof is visible under a partly cloudy sky.
July 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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The rather wonderful “One Centenary Way” seen from the “Library of Birmingham” (I noticed its having its endlessly-flaking-off black paint touched up once again). #birmingham
A view through a circular decorative framework showcasing a modern building against a clear blue sky. The foreground includes a plaza with people walking and biking, as well as greenery and architectural elements in the scene.
June 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
chailey.whiteland.net
#ad My lovely little terraced house on Beche Road in Cambridge is still available for rent (2 bed, 1 bath, unfurnished). Now £1600 pcm. www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/deta...
An inviting and open-plan living space showcasing contemporary wood-effect LVT flooring throughout, leading towards a striking staircase with a clear glass balustrade, offering a glimpse into the kitchen area. A bright and modern kitchen featuring light green Shaker-style cabinets, warm wood-effect countertops, a sleek black induction hob, and integrated oven, all illuminated by under-cabinet lighting. A clean and well-lit bedroom featuring soft, neutral grey carpet, freshly painted white walls, and a large window dressed with simple grey curtains, providing natural light and a view of the terraced street. A lovely private back garden offering a peaceful escape, complete with a paved pathway, established green shrubbery, vibrant purple irises, a rustic wooden fence, and a convenient detached garden brick shed.
June 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM