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Digital, reclaimed woodworking and green living (EV, heat pump) in south London. Work-wise right now: changing climate habits with behavioural science, celebrating 200 years of rail, and troubleshooting tech/supplier/team issues. https://stephgray.com
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Do we need a union (or a professional body of some sort) for progressive technologists? New very short newsletter from me, in which I ask a lot of questions in the hope of collaboratively finding some answers buttondown.com/justenoughin...

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

Surely this new video won't make me seem like a crank. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJp...

submitted 9 days ago • 738 comments

The man attempting to preserve the internet before it vanishes. The Trump administration is removing certain government websites. The director of the Wayback Machine discusses what actions we can take.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Just hit send on my first job application in over 15 years 😳

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

Pretty shitty attempt by the BBC to fisk the Chancellor's LinkedIn. I mean, given the dubious characters who've held that office in recent years, why go after a clearly qualified and competent woman? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

@jimspim.bsky.social Is there someone you’d recommend for definitive ecological advice on bee hotel construction? The internet has many, many conflicting views…

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

Liking the look of Inclusive Sans (free, and on Google Fonts). Hoping to give it a go in a project soon: www.oliviaking.com/inclusivesan... h/t @pimpmytype.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

The Dickin Medal is the highest award that can be issued to animals in British military service. Bearing the words "We Also Serve" it has been awarded 75 times since its creation in 1943. Only one cat has ever received the award. This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25

submitted 209 days ago • 44 comments

Fantastic to see my modest client at Railway 200 getting some internal recognition this week for months of painstaking work getting this live: a lovely journey on the ESRI StoryMaps platform through how 200 years of railways have shaped modern Britain: railway200.co.uk/timeline/

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

@railway200.bsky.social Are you contactable by email? I'd love to link up to co-ordinate some of the Railway 200 digital activity if possible - [email protected]

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Love this bit of government comms. Nice work to those involved 👏 www.youtube.com/shorts/b82Br...

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Trying out Email Octopus on a client project and so far, so delightful. Much snappier and simpler UX than Mailchimp, UK-based and has all the ready-made WordPress API integrations I need, thankfully. emailoctopus.com?urli=FppL5 (referral link)

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Do you work in computer stuff? I'm a Computer Scientist are looking for more scientists for their webchats with schools. It's flexible, low-overhead and high value - and they only run chats if at least one of the scientists is female. Please consider signing up: imacomputerscientist.uk/signup/c/

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

@zarch1972.bsky.social Sorry, a quick n00b question: when people generally compare COPs (or e.g. the SPF list on Heat Pump Monitor), are they talking about COP for space heating only, or combined heating+DHW performance? Thanks!

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

We're hosting an unconference on March 20th, in Pimlico, all about involving the public, workers and civil society in digital government. If that's something you're interested in, please come along!

submitted 35 days ago • 2 comments

Recovering from a busy morning yesterday at Beckenham Repair Cafe. The local MP and celebrity cat (two different beings, to be clear) both came along too and we hit a 66% fix rate on repairs 💪

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment