Duncan Anderson
@duncsand.bsky.social
Co-Founder at @barnacle.ai | 🧠🍎 AI + LLM wrangler, Apple nerd, Swift coder | ☀️🔋🚗 climate change, renewables, EVs | 📸 occasional amateur photographer with OM-1 II | Likes to disagree agreeably.
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August 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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It’s new roof time! After 90 years things had started to age. I seem to have picked a decent roofing team, helped by the fact they just did next door! Getting reliable and trustworthy trades people is the biggest challenge these days.
August 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s new roof time! After 90 years things had started to age. I seem to have picked a decent roofing team, helped by the fact they just did next door! Getting reliable and trustworthy trades people is the biggest challenge these days.
It turns out my neighbour's cat is besties with the local fox. They were even playing a bit - the fox is young and clearly wanted to play, the cat older and less keen but not in the slightest bit worried about the fox.
August 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It turns out my neighbour's cat is besties with the local fox. They were even playing a bit - the fox is young and clearly wanted to play, the cat older and less keen but not in the slightest bit worried about the fox.
Get your very own Severance keyboard. $300 early-bird discount, so it’s not cheap. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ato...
Coming soon: MDR Dasher Keyboard: For Work That's Mysterious & Important
Standard equipment for Macrodata Refinement: CNC-milled body, integrated trackball, modular design—Please enjoy each keystroke equally.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Get your very own Severance keyboard. $300 early-bird discount, so it’s not cheap. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ato...
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Too many companies automating expense reports, not enough transforming their business model with AI.
The difference? Engineers who understand AI working directly with clients—not consultants with PowerPoint decks.
We're adopting the Forward Deployed Engineer model. www.barnacle.ai/blog/2025-07...
The difference? Engineers who understand AI working directly with clients—not consultants with PowerPoint decks.
We're adopting the Forward Deployed Engineer model. www.barnacle.ai/blog/2025-07...
Why We're Going All-In on Forward Deployed Engineers for AI Projects
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July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Too many companies automating expense reports, not enough transforming their business model with AI.
The difference? Engineers who understand AI working directly with clients—not consultants with PowerPoint decks.
We're adopting the Forward Deployed Engineer model. www.barnacle.ai/blog/2025-07...
The difference? Engineers who understand AI working directly with clients—not consultants with PowerPoint decks.
We're adopting the Forward Deployed Engineer model. www.barnacle.ai/blog/2025-07...
It’s interesting to see vibe coding put into the long context of how programming has evolved over decades. Worth a read.
NEW POST
Gen AI for software development is the biggest jump up in abstraction since assembler to HLLs, but also a jump sideways.
martinfowler.com/articles/202...
Gen AI for software development is the biggest jump up in abstraction since assembler to HLLs, but also a jump sideways.
martinfowler.com/articles/202...
LLMs bring new nature of abstraction
a short post
martinfowler.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It’s interesting to see vibe coding put into the long context of how programming has evolved over decades. Worth a read.
Big achievement: the patio irrigation system is up and running! A perplexing 1/2 hour today when no water would come out of the drippers, until I realised I’d connected them up the wrong way. Duh! A 30 second fix and now the strawberry and tomato plants will get watered in my sleep.
June 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Big achievement: the patio irrigation system is up and running! A perplexing 1/2 hour today when no water would come out of the drippers, until I realised I’d connected them up the wrong way. Duh! A 30 second fix and now the strawberry and tomato plants will get watered in my sleep.
The Telegraph is not a serious newspaper.
Misinformation: A Telegraph guide
1️⃣Find apparently shocking stat: EV fires "up 77%" 😱
2️⃣Always round up ("nearly double")🤔
3️⃣Downplay context: There are 105% more EVs🙉
4️⃣Sideline wider truth: EV fires 5-6x *less* likely🙊
5️⃣Add quote to cover yourself🙈
1️⃣Find apparently shocking stat: EV fires "up 77%" 😱
2️⃣Always round up ("nearly double")🤔
3️⃣Downplay context: There are 105% more EVs🙉
4️⃣Sideline wider truth: EV fires 5-6x *less* likely🙊
5️⃣Add quote to cover yourself🙈
June 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Telegraph is not a serious newspaper.
🤡
The Telegraph is now having to publish so many corrections to articles where it attempts to find *any angle whatsoever* to attack net-zero polices that it makes sense to start tracking them here.
These are the ones published since Labour won the election.
"We are happy to correct the record."
These are the ones published since Labour won the election.
"We are happy to correct the record."
June 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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The Web Version of NanCI is Now LIVE - Duncan Anderson
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@barnacle.ai
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#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #NanCI
@duncsand.bsky.social
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#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #NanCI
Duncan Anderson: The Web Version of NanCI is Now LIVE - OncoDaily
Duncan Anderson: The Web Version of NanCI is Now LIVE / Barnacle Labs, cancer, Duncan Anderson, NanCI, National Cancer Institute, OncoDaily, Oncology
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May 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Web Version of NanCI is Now LIVE - Duncan Anderson
@duncsand.bsky.social
@barnacle.ai
oncodaily.com/blog/nanci-3...
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #NanCI
@duncsand.bsky.social
@barnacle.ai
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#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews #NanCI
🏭 The latest The Prompt Factory newsletter is out!
For those keeping up with AI developments without the noise, this week's roundup covers what actually matters for businesses and developers 👇
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For those keeping up with AI developments without the noise, this week's roundup covers what actually matters for businesses and developers 👇
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May 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🏭 The latest The Prompt Factory newsletter is out!
For those keeping up with AI developments without the noise, this week's roundup covers what actually matters for businesses and developers 👇
thepromptfactory.substack.com
For those keeping up with AI developments without the noise, this week's roundup covers what actually matters for businesses and developers 👇
thepromptfactory.substack.com
If you're a scientist, this is for you: yesterday, National Cancer Institute (NCI) released the web version of NanCI. I happen to have quite a lot to do with the app's development, which is why I'm posting - it's awesome, everyone should try it! Let me know what you think. nanci.cancer.gov
NanCI - Connecting Researchers
Connect, collaborate, and discover with the global research community.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
If you're a scientist, this is for you: yesterday, National Cancer Institute (NCI) released the web version of NanCI. I happen to have quite a lot to do with the app's development, which is why I'm posting - it's awesome, everyone should try it! Let me know what you think. nanci.cancer.gov
Last night my bank texted me asking me to confirm if I’d made a transaction. I hadn’t. A call was made, another fraudulent transaction identified and my card deactivated. But how did they get my details? I rarely use the card physically, so assume an online leak, which is worrying.
May 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last night my bank texted me asking me to confirm if I’d made a transaction. I hadn’t. A call was made, another fraudulent transaction identified and my card deactivated. But how did they get my details? I rarely use the card physically, so assume an online leak, which is worrying.
A day of major garden clear up and skip filling. In the process I discovered two Slow Worms, a Frog and Blue Tits nesting. Oh, and the security camera captured a family of baby foxes playing on the lawn the other day. My garden is a wildlife haven - and I’m happy to share it with wee creatures.
May 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A day of major garden clear up and skip filling. In the process I discovered two Slow Worms, a Frog and Blue Tits nesting. Oh, and the security camera captured a family of baby foxes playing on the lawn the other day. My garden is a wildlife haven - and I’m happy to share it with wee creatures.
Nice to see the Germans getting serious about EVs: the new Mercedes CLA was just launched in the UK. Enormous 484 mile range (easily beats Tesla M3) and charges 200 miles in just 10mins. Merc just called me - cars available for test drive in August. www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercar...
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May 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Nice to see the Germans getting serious about EVs: the new Mercedes CLA was just launched in the UK. Enormous 484 mile range (easily beats Tesla M3) and charges 200 miles in just 10mins. Merc just called me - cars available for test drive in August. www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercar...
Tesla sales in the U.K. amaze me. They only sold 512 cars last month. And Chinese brands I’ve never seen, sold many more - BYD 2511, Jaecoo 1053 and Omoda 910. I couldn’t tell you what cars Jaecoo and Omoda produce - I’ve never even heard of them. Tesla are really taking a hammering.
May 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tesla sales in the U.K. amaze me. They only sold 512 cars last month. And Chinese brands I’ve never seen, sold many more - BYD 2511, Jaecoo 1053 and Omoda 910. I couldn’t tell you what cars Jaecoo and Omoda produce - I’ve never even heard of them. Tesla are really taking a hammering.
I noticed a tiny bit of rot in a timber post holding the corner of the house up. It turns out my rule of thumb that issues in old houses are *always* worse than they appear was right - hidden was more extensive rot. Good job I got the builders in to sort it out!
May 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I noticed a tiny bit of rot in a timber post holding the corner of the house up. It turns out my rule of thumb that issues in old houses are *always* worse than they appear was right - hidden was more extensive rot. Good job I got the builders in to sort it out!
I’m amused to hear historic plans in case of attack on the U.K. was for the Queen to escape on the Royal Yacht. Perhaps I’m missing something, but there seem two obvious issues:
1. A large antique yacht is not an obvious high-speed get-away-vehicle
2. The Royal Yacht seems a rather obvious target
1. A large antique yacht is not an obvious high-speed get-away-vehicle
2. The Royal Yacht seems a rather obvious target
May 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I’m amused to hear historic plans in case of attack on the U.K. was for the Queen to escape on the Royal Yacht. Perhaps I’m missing something, but there seem two obvious issues:
1. A large antique yacht is not an obvious high-speed get-away-vehicle
2. The Royal Yacht seems a rather obvious target
1. A large antique yacht is not an obvious high-speed get-away-vehicle
2. The Royal Yacht seems a rather obvious target
Went to peek at the new Renault 5 EV. Super impressed - it has bags of character, nice sporty driving position, feels lovely. A big (for this size of car) boot, only -ve is back seat legroom is tight. The price is right - starting at just £23k, no more luxury EV barges, fun EVs for the masses!
May 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Went to peek at the new Renault 5 EV. Super impressed - it has bags of character, nice sporty driving position, feels lovely. A big (for this size of car) boot, only -ve is back seat legroom is tight. The price is right - starting at just £23k, no more luxury EV barges, fun EVs for the masses!
I watched Conclave and managed to guess the plot twist without knowing it, so when it happened it was a bit of an anticlimax. The plot twist was a bit predictable (to me at least). And no, the twist wasn’t that Trump became pope.
May 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I watched Conclave and managed to guess the plot twist without knowing it, so when it happened it was a bit of an anticlimax. The plot twist was a bit predictable (to me at least). And no, the twist wasn’t that Trump became pope.
I just saw a bright yellow Renault 5 EV with a Union Jack roof! Given “frenchness” is a key part of the car’s stylistic attraction, I’m not sure about the Union Jack. The yellow looks pretty cool tho - think that’s the colour to go for.
May 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I just saw a bright yellow Renault 5 EV with a Union Jack roof! Given “frenchness” is a key part of the car’s stylistic attraction, I’m not sure about the Union Jack. The yellow looks pretty cool tho - think that’s the colour to go for.
First time on a rush-hour train to London in a very, very long time. I’m genuinely not sure how people cope with this. The train is packed, standing room only, and the peak tickets cost an *absolute fortune*. I’d forgotten how bad this is.
May 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
First time on a rush-hour train to London in a very, very long time. I’m genuinely not sure how people cope with this. The train is packed, standing room only, and the peak tickets cost an *absolute fortune*. I’d forgotten how bad this is.
I’m watching Michael Portillo and he’s wearing a bright orange rain coat, a bright green jacket and bright pink trousers. Ever by Portillo standards, this is an odd combination. Explosion in a paint factory comes to mind.
April 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m watching Michael Portillo and he’s wearing a bright orange rain coat, a bright green jacket and bright pink trousers. Ever by Portillo standards, this is an odd combination. Explosion in a paint factory comes to mind.
I also got an air fryer as they are hugely more efficient than turning on the big oven. But air fryer is the wrong name - I thought for years they were for doing chips. No, they are just a mini oven/grill. No frying at all and no oil needed.
April 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I also got an air fryer as they are hugely more efficient than turning on the big oven. But air fryer is the wrong name - I thought for years they were for doing chips. No, they are just a mini oven/grill. No frying at all and no oil needed.
In my ongoing quest to reduce my personal carbon footprint (and energy use), we’ve had new windows installed. The old ones were falling to pieces, so it was time for an upgrade.
April 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In my ongoing quest to reduce my personal carbon footprint (and energy use), we’ve had new windows installed. The old ones were falling to pieces, so it was time for an upgrade.