Alex
@blangry.bsky.social
Generalist civic technologist (& final year DPhil). Norwich with a cargo bike. Greyhound pictures extra.
I mean at this point they could just tell me "basically same as last year, but less MF DOOM than usual".
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I mean at this point they could just tell me "basically same as last year, but less MF DOOM than usual".
This is perhaps more of a bugbear of mine than it should be. There are loads of bits of government that are "independent" but housed, staffed, IT'd by a parent department. We often end up with the worst of both worlds scenario detailed here.
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is perhaps more of a bugbear of mine than it should be. There are loads of bits of government that are "independent" but housed, staffed, IT'd by a parent department. We often end up with the worst of both worlds scenario detailed here.
Photos I wouldn't take today:
November 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Photos I wouldn't take today:
The complaints team is also busy. And they don't want people to be snappy with them. I have a radical idea: provide a service for people in high anxiety situations about health where you don't cut off their calls, give them the wrong phone number or turn off app functionality.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The complaints team is also busy. And they don't want people to be snappy with them. I have a radical idea: provide a service for people in high anxiety situations about health where you don't cut off their calls, give them the wrong phone number or turn off app functionality.
Delighted to be of the age where trains you grew up with and rode into your 20s are now firmly heritage.
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Delighted to be of the age where trains you grew up with and rode into your 20s are now firmly heritage.
This 1000% applies to digital government people too. You're standing next to the demon core and worrying that the other room with the lead shielding might feel comparatively chilly. (from @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com) youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This 1000% applies to digital government people too. You're standing next to the demon core and worrying that the other room with the lead shielding might feel comparatively chilly. (from @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com) youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
Had a momentary chuckle to this.
November 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Had a momentary chuckle to this.
This is no place for fucking whimsy.
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is no place for fucking whimsy.
Yeah, they're great. Their Dubblefilm Apollo does beautiful things.
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Yeah, they're great. Their Dubblefilm Apollo does beautiful things.
The photos will continue until morale improves.
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The photos will continue until morale improves.
Lines and textures as a theme.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Lines and textures as a theme.
Films are back. I don't use IG so get my dopamine from friends liking photos here. This is on my new 80s Praktica.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Films are back. I don't use IG so get my dopamine from friends liking photos here. This is on my new 80s Praktica.
Ah, personal responsibility for fact checking. That'll definitely work.
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ah, personal responsibility for fact checking. That'll definitely work.
Why would the oven have a cypher on it? Stanley?
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Why would the oven have a cypher on it? Stanley?
Hire a content designer.
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hire a content designer.
Journal of Museum Education is apparently a page turner for the under 3s
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Journal of Museum Education is apparently a page turner for the under 3s
It's a good morning to be a greyhound by a radiator.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It's a good morning to be a greyhound by a radiator.
Having an ac uk account means you get a load of... interesting emails. But you do get to play "sincere wingnut" or "LLM".
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Having an ac uk account means you get a load of... interesting emails. But you do get to play "sincere wingnut" or "LLM".
It's eye check day. My pupils are enormous and all light is too bright.
November 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It's eye check day. My pupils are enormous and all light is too bright.
Aquarium day turns out good
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Aquarium day turns out good
Obviously don't take your cues from a survey conducted by an online furniture company, unless they coincide with _my_ cognitive biases.
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Obviously don't take your cues from a survey conducted by an online furniture company, unless they coincide with _my_ cognitive biases.