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Toddler mum, field recording, music, reading, based in Romford
Listening to Alvin and the Chipmunks while Ben jumps around dissonantly on the very loud floor piano my mum got him for Christmas
It's a good job we both like weird music because it's weirdly tolerable
It's a good job we both like weird music because it's weirdly tolerable
December 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Listening to Alvin and the Chipmunks while Ben jumps around dissonantly on the very loud floor piano my mum got him for Christmas
It's a good job we both like weird music because it's weirdly tolerable
It's a good job we both like weird music because it's weirdly tolerable
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there are no limits to what you can do with a car and still be allowed to drive again one day
December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
there are no limits to what you can do with a car and still be allowed to drive again one day
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friendly reminder that you didn't waste your year. any moments of happiness or comfort. any small accomplishments, they all matter. this has been a really hard year, and simply surviving is something to be proud of.
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
friendly reminder that you didn't waste your year. any moments of happiness or comfort. any small accomplishments, they all matter. this has been a really hard year, and simply surviving is something to be proud of.
At the fuck it, that'll do stage of making Christmas cards
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
At the fuck it, that'll do stage of making Christmas cards
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Anyone else find that it's getting harder as you get older to identify an ear worm? I think there's too much music in there
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Anyone else find that it's getting harder as you get older to identify an ear worm? I think there's too much music in there
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I literally could not stop myself from inappropriately laughing out loud for real
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I literally could not stop myself from inappropriately laughing out loud for real
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#Upcoming Help kickstart a release of “Symphony No. 4” by Glenn Branca! This piece has never been released because there was never a good enough recording. A live performance from 1983 has been found featuring Glenn’s custom built Harmonic Series instruments. www.kickstarter.com/projects/reg...
Release of Glenn Branca's Symphony No. 4 (Physics)
Much anticipated release of a long lost recording.
www.kickstarter.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#Upcoming Help kickstart a release of “Symphony No. 4” by Glenn Branca! This piece has never been released because there was never a good enough recording. A live performance from 1983 has been found featuring Glenn’s custom built Harmonic Series instruments. www.kickstarter.com/projects/reg...
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
A little early, but would anyone like a Christmas card this year? (Like this and get on the list)
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A little early, but would anyone like a Christmas card this year? (Like this and get on the list)
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Ben was scared of the usual pumpkin type face so had to do a smiley one
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Ben was scared of the usual pumpkin type face so had to do a smiley one
What 'proper' music does your 2 year old like listening to?
Ben's starting to object to some of our music so I'm looking for tips!
Ben's starting to object to some of our music so I'm looking for tips!
October 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
What 'proper' music does your 2 year old like listening to?
Ben's starting to object to some of our music so I'm looking for tips!
Ben's starting to object to some of our music so I'm looking for tips!
Everyone's dunking on this but I find it relatable. It's too easy to get stuck on how's the weather
A moment that changed me: I gave up small talk for a month – and the world came alive
A moment that changed me: I gave up small talk for a month – and the world came alive
I was fed up with discussing the weather, so I started to ask unexpected questions. The conversations that resulted were revelatory
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Everyone's dunking on this but I find it relatable. It's too easy to get stuck on how's the weather
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TECH STARTUP: We're thrilled to announce our new app which gives you the power to kill anybody in the world
TECH STARTUP, A MONTH LATER: We hear you and we understand. Today we're making several significant changes to Anonymurder's terms of use
TECH STARTUP, A MONTH LATER: We hear you and we understand. Today we're making several significant changes to Anonymurder's terms of use
October 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
TECH STARTUP: We're thrilled to announce our new app which gives you the power to kill anybody in the world
TECH STARTUP, A MONTH LATER: We hear you and we understand. Today we're making several significant changes to Anonymurder's terms of use
TECH STARTUP, A MONTH LATER: We hear you and we understand. Today we're making several significant changes to Anonymurder's terms of use
V&A East Storehouse was surprisingly good fun for a toddler.
Glass walls (on all but one floor) kept him from causing trouble and he kept asking, "what's that?!"
Glass walls (on all but one floor) kept him from causing trouble and he kept asking, "what's that?!"
October 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
V&A East Storehouse was surprisingly good fun for a toddler.
Glass walls (on all but one floor) kept him from causing trouble and he kept asking, "what's that?!"
Glass walls (on all but one floor) kept him from causing trouble and he kept asking, "what's that?!"
Romford has a new independent cinema. An amazing range of films being shown there
www.lumiereromford.com/available-to...
www.lumiereromford.com/available-to...
Available to Book | Lumiere Cinema Romford
This page shows all films and events currently available to book online and in-person at Lumiere Cinema Romford.
www.lumiereromford.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Romford has a new independent cinema. An amazing range of films being shown there
www.lumiereromford.com/available-to...
www.lumiereromford.com/available-to...
This is finally working!
Continuing work on my Raspberry Pi (2b) Pure Data noise instrument. Such slow work. I spent about 2 hours today getting it to recognise a MIDI controller
October 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is finally working!
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Good black metal sounds like the wind; good doom metal sounds like the rain
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good black metal sounds like the wind; good doom metal sounds like the rain
It's amazing to see how our 2.5 yo copies behaviour.
He asked me "are you alright, mummy?" after I had a coughing fit
And then told me off for not eating at the table
He asked me "are you alright, mummy?" after I had a coughing fit
And then told me off for not eating at the table
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's amazing to see how our 2.5 yo copies behaviour.
He asked me "are you alright, mummy?" after I had a coughing fit
And then told me off for not eating at the table
He asked me "are you alright, mummy?" after I had a coughing fit
And then told me off for not eating at the table
Continuing work on my Raspberry Pi (2b) Pure Data noise instrument. Such slow work. I spent about 2 hours today getting it to recognise a MIDI controller
October 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Continuing work on my Raspberry Pi (2b) Pure Data noise instrument. Such slow work. I spent about 2 hours today getting it to recognise a MIDI controller
Thanks for the suggestions!
I also found a list in the Wire - top 100 online stations from July 2021
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/449
I also found a list in the Wire - top 100 online stations from July 2021
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/449
September 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thanks for the suggestions!
I also found a list in the Wire - top 100 online stations from July 2021
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/449
I also found a list in the Wire - top 100 online stations from July 2021
www.thewire.co.uk/issues/449
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2026 LONDON UNDERGROUND A3 CALENDAR
I'm proud to announce my 2026 Tube Mapper Calendar, full of my fave moments as I explore every stop on the Underground, Overground, DLR, Tram & Elizabeth line.
BUY HERE
tubemapper.com/buy-tube-map...
Please share with anyone who'd enjoy this! 😀
I'm proud to announce my 2026 Tube Mapper Calendar, full of my fave moments as I explore every stop on the Underground, Overground, DLR, Tram & Elizabeth line.
BUY HERE
tubemapper.com/buy-tube-map...
Please share with anyone who'd enjoy this! 😀
September 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
2026 LONDON UNDERGROUND A3 CALENDAR
I'm proud to announce my 2026 Tube Mapper Calendar, full of my fave moments as I explore every stop on the Underground, Overground, DLR, Tram & Elizabeth line.
BUY HERE
tubemapper.com/buy-tube-map...
Please share with anyone who'd enjoy this! 😀
I'm proud to announce my 2026 Tube Mapper Calendar, full of my fave moments as I explore every stop on the Underground, Overground, DLR, Tram & Elizabeth line.
BUY HERE
tubemapper.com/buy-tube-map...
Please share with anyone who'd enjoy this! 😀
I want to listen to more radio
Any suggestions for radio stations/ shows that are out of the ordinary?
Any suggestions for radio stations/ shows that are out of the ordinary?
September 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I want to listen to more radio
Any suggestions for radio stations/ shows that are out of the ordinary?
Any suggestions for radio stations/ shows that are out of the ordinary?
I too have watched a Robert Redford film
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I too have watched a Robert Redford film