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Roj Smith 📷
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Ex-coder. Full time carer. Occasional photographer. Infrequent baker.
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Time for a retrospective... Here are my favourite photos from 2025
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Roger Smith Photography - Best of 2025
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NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.
John Hurt enjoying a meal in the film Alien
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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DAF
#conwy #photograpy #cymru #wales
Here’s the alt text for your most recent image: --- ### 🚂 **Image 54: Railway and Road Bridge Leading to Conwy Castle** **Alt text:** A scenic coastal view shows a railway track curving alongside a road bridge, where a yellow DAF utility truck and a car are travelling. The track leads toward a historic stone castle with multiple towers, Conwy Castle, situated near the water. Vegetation lines the railway and roadside, with a signal structure above the track. Across the water, a town and hillside are visible under a clear sky, blending modern infrastructure with medieval architecture and natural surroundings.
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Chippy
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Exterior of a fish and chips shop with three illuminated vintage-style black lamps mounted on the building, glowing warmly against a cloudy sky. A red and yellow flag with a lion emblem, Owain Glyndŵr's flag, flies from a pole above a round sign that reads “ARCHWAY Fish & Chips” with a fish icon and phone number. The composition blends traditional British design with a cosy, inviting atmosphere.
January 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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#streetphotography #photo #photography #montreal #mtl #streetphotographer #mtlphoto #quebec #canada #mtlblog#mtlshot #gramslayers #street_life
January 13, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Model: Bobbi Castle
#photography #portrait #mono
Black and white portrait of a woman with light-coloured hair wearing large, reflective aviator-style glasses. She gazes slightly to the side, with ceiling lights mirrored in the lenses. Dramatic lighting enhances the contours of her face and the texture of her ribbed, wide-neck top, creating a high-contrast, stylised composition.
January 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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JUST IN: Sen. Mark Kelly releases statement after SUING Pete Hegseth and the Dept. of Defense
Sen. Kelly: Pete Hegseth is coming after what I earned through my twenty-five years of military service, in violation of my rights as an American, as a retired veteran, and as a United States Senator whose job is to hold him—and this or any administration—accountable. His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling message to every retired member of the military: if you speak out and say something that the President or Secretary of Defense doesn’t like, you will be censured, threatened with demotion, or even prosecuted. Every servicemember knows military rank is earned, not given. It's earned through the risks you take, the sacrifices you and your family make, the leadership you display, and the respect you earn from the superiors who recommend you for promotion. From the moment I drove through the gates of Naval Air Station Pensacola, to when I was shot at over Iraq and Kuwait, to when I landed Space Shuttle Endeavour on its last mission, I gave everything I had to this country and I earned my rank of Captain, United States Navy. Now, Pete Hegseth wants our longest-serving military veterans to live with the constant threat that they could be deprived of their rank and pay years or even decades after they leave the military just because he or another Secretary of Defense doesn’t like what they’ve said. That’s not the way things work in the United States of America, and I won’t stand for it. In 1986, at just 22 years old, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. I have fulfilled that oath every day since, but I never expected that I would have to defend it against a Secretary of Defense or President. But I’ve never shied away from a fight for our country, and I won’t shy away from this one. Because our freedom of speech, the separation of powers, and due process are not just words on a page, they are bedrock principles of our democracy that has lasted 250 years and will last 250 more as long as patriotic Americans are willing to stand up for…
January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Twin Peaks: Audrey about to perform her cherry stem trick, at her One Eyed Jacks interview.
Audrey about to perform her cherry stem trick, at her One Eyed Jacks interview. Twin Peaks S01E07 - Realization Time.
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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"Elite, the widely acclaimed 3-D space game, is the highest selling game ever published for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron..."
Top, the "Elite" logo - a gold aguila with silver wings and helmet behind the word "ELITE." Left is a screenshot for the BBC Micro B and B+, and right is a screenshot for the BBC Master; both show the player, a first person spacehip, focusing on an enemy ship with stars flying in the background; gauges appear in the bottom left and right, and the now industry standard isomettric radar on the bottom of each screenshot shows the player is surrounded. Below is dense copy, describing the complex aspects of gameplay (exploration, combat, trade, and quests); below that, the Superior Software logo (a red and white interlinked pair of Ss), the Acornsoft logo (an egg), and an order address (mail and phone only) are listed below.
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Closed for a bit
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Black and white photograph of a small structure with wire mesh windows and a chalkboard sign outside, set in a park-like area. The sign indicates temporary closure of a bowling green and mentions team sheets. A bench sits nearby beneath a large tree, with a body of water visible in the background. The scene appears overcast or rainy, lending a subdued, reflective mood.
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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A network of social media accounts posing as Scottish independence supporters has fallen silent once again, closely mirroring a fresh shutdown of internet access inside Iran.
Iranian-linked Scottish accounts fall silent again
A network of social media accounts posing as Scottish independence supporters has fallen silent once again, closely mirroring a fresh shutdown of internet access inside Iran.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Big Puddle
#llandudno #photography #shootGR #GRist #GRsnaps
Dark-coloured Mercedes-Benz car parked on a street beside a construction zone. A large puddle in the road reflects the car and cloudy sky above, adding visual depth. Temporary fencing with blue tarps and red-and-white plastic barriers lines the street, while buildings loom in the background, suggesting an urban or suburban setting.
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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A Dark-eyed Junco (slate-colored subspecies) doing the splits while dining on dock seeds.
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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N1 video clips.
Most are well known, but the bits in the factory are new to me, (at least in video form).
January 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Pavilion
#llandudno #wales #cymru #photography #shootGR #GRist #GRsnaps
Black and white photograph of a coastal scene featuring a row of ornate, weathered columns in the foreground—remnants of a once grand structure. Behind them stands a dilapidated building with overgrown vegetation, suggesting long-term neglect. Across the water, a well-preserved line of uniform buildings with Victorian or Edwardian architecture stretches along the shore. Hills rise in the distance beneath a cloudy sky, creating a stark contrast between decay and preservation.
January 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Bodlondeb detail
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A black-and-white photograph shows the upper portion of a historic stone building with steeply pitched roofs, multiple chimneys, and decorative gables. Architectural details include finials and intricate tracery. Wispy clouds fill the sky behind the structure, enhancing the dramatic contrast between the textured stonework and the light-filled background.
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the origin of life www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Ushikuvirus: A newly discovered giant virus may offer clues to the origin of life
Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the nuclear virus origin hypothesis. Now, the discovery of a new giant DNA virus...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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Would Jesus approve of graffiti?
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A black-and-white image of a weathered concrete wall with the stencilled message “LET JESUS CHANGE YOUR STORY” painted in black on a white wooden section. The wall is part of a roadside sea wall, with a paved road and stone wall visible in the background. The stark contrast and placement of the message evoke a contemplative, spiritual tone in a public setting. A partially visible street sign mounted on a metal pole reads “BRO G” and “PREIFAT.” A green and black sticker with the words “JESUS SAVES” is affixed to the sign. The sign stands in a grassy area with a stone wall and foliage in the background, blending official signage with personal religious expression.
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Some people are just depressingly stupid.
Police criticise 'ridiculous' parking by motorists at snowy Eryri
Motorists are being warned about
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January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Kinetic
#llandudno #shootGR #GRist #GRsnaps #photography #mono
Black and white photograph of turbulent ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline. A set of concrete steps with a metal handrail descends into the water, partially submerged and engulfed by the frothy surf. The contrast between the dark rocks and white foam highlights the raw power of the sea, while the human-made structure adds a sense of vulnerability and tension.
January 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Time to escape US tech.
January 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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New blog post: Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/01/why-my-nfc-passport-didnt-work-at-heathrows-egates/

I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates …
Why my NFC passport didn't work at Heathrow's eGates
I travel a fair bit. My passport is usually quickly scanned and I can enter or leave a country without delay. But every time I use the eGates at Heathrow Airport to get back in to the UK, my passport is rejected and I'm told to seek assistance from Border Force. Today, I think I discovered why! The border guards are usually polite and tell me there's nothing wrong with my passport (not that they …
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January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Emerging
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Black and white photograph taken from beneath a stone archway, framing a wet, curving road that bends to the right. The road is bordered by stone walls and metal fencing, with several parked vehicles including a white van. Leafless trees and a snow-covered hill rise in the background, suggesting a cold winter setting. Street signs and lamp posts line the roadside, while the archway creates a strong contrast between the dark foreground and the lighter, misty landscape beyond.
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM