Andy Davies
@andydavies.me
Web Performance Consultant @speedcurve.com
Vegetable grower… Eurorack synth dabbler… Bristol Bears Women’s fan
https://andydavies.me
Vegetable grower… Eurorack synth dabbler… Bristol Bears Women’s fan
https://andydavies.me
Two tax returns done… only my son's left to do now
Don't find the returns hard to complete but wish HMRC would include what you've already paid on account when showing what you need to pay by Jan 31st
You have to go hunting for the current credit balance and then work out the payment by hand
Don't find the returns hard to complete but wish HMRC would include what you've already paid on account when showing what you need to pay by Jan 31st
You have to go hunting for the current credit balance and then work out the payment by hand
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Two tax returns done… only my son's left to do now
Don't find the returns hard to complete but wish HMRC would include what you've already paid on account when showing what you need to pay by Jan 31st
You have to go hunting for the current credit balance and then work out the payment by hand
Don't find the returns hard to complete but wish HMRC would include what you've already paid on account when showing what you need to pay by Jan 31st
You have to go hunting for the current credit balance and then work out the payment by hand
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if you still use Twitter please understand that you are enabling and supporting this.
It’s only going to get worse, so you may as well leave now and start rebuilding your “following” anywhere else.
It’s only going to get worse, so you may as well leave now and start rebuilding your “following” anywhere else.
For the last few days on X, people (mainly women, and sometimes children) have had nonconsensual images of them in swimsuits (or much worse) requested by users and created by Grok.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
Musk's only apparent response thus far has been to crack jokes about it.
so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM
if you still use Twitter please understand that you are enabling and supporting this.
It’s only going to get worse, so you may as well leave now and start rebuilding your “following” anywhere else.
It’s only going to get worse, so you may as well leave now and start rebuilding your “following” anywhere else.
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Happy New Year! 🎆
As expected, sadly, the radars once again lit up with MILLIONS of birds fleeing from #fireworks.
GIF of the @knmi.nl Herwijnen radar
See other years: horizon.science.uva.nl/fireworks/
Thread and more science below 🧪🪶
As expected, sadly, the radars once again lit up with MILLIONS of birds fleeing from #fireworks.
GIF of the @knmi.nl Herwijnen radar
See other years: horizon.science.uva.nl/fireworks/
Thread and more science below 🧪🪶
January 1, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Happy New Year! 🎆
As expected, sadly, the radars once again lit up with MILLIONS of birds fleeing from #fireworks.
GIF of the @knmi.nl Herwijnen radar
See other years: horizon.science.uva.nl/fireworks/
Thread and more science below 🧪🪶
As expected, sadly, the radars once again lit up with MILLIONS of birds fleeing from #fireworks.
GIF of the @knmi.nl Herwijnen radar
See other years: horizon.science.uva.nl/fireworks/
Thread and more science below 🧪🪶
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Rare butterfly numbers reach record levels. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare butterfly numbers reach record levels says charity
Marsh Fritillary butterfly numbers have more than doubled at Lydlinch Common during an annual survey
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Rare butterfly numbers reach record levels. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Feeling like crap so I did my tax return… took me ten minutes from start to ready for submission – not submitting it until I feel well though
Still need to do my wife and son's returns but not today!
Still need to do my wife and son's returns but not today!
December 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Feeling like crap so I did my tax return… took me ten minutes from start to ready for submission – not submitting it until I feel well though
Still need to do my wife and son's returns but not today!
Still need to do my wife and son's returns but not today!
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We have a diversity scheme for State of the Browser. This is for Students, people new to our industry, people from under-represented groups, unemployed, or anyone who feels they fit (we don't ask for proof we just trust people)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/#div...
Please share
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Tickets | State of the Browser
More information and buying options for tickets.
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We have a diversity scheme for State of the Browser. This is for Students, people new to our industry, people from under-represented groups, unemployed, or anyone who feels they fit (we don't ask for proof we just trust people)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/#div...
Please share
2026.stateofthebrowser.com/tickets/#div...
Please share
Those nice folks at RUMVision sent me a tree to hang on my tree!
December 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Those nice folks at RUMVision sent me a tree to hang on my tree!
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Whether it’s the Tory government mismanaging the Elizabeth Line 30 years ago, or the Labour government mismanaging HS2 today, the conservative playbook remains the same.
No matter what we need, negotiate into the ground to keep tax low, to the economic ruin of the country.
No matter what we need, negotiate into the ground to keep tax low, to the economic ruin of the country.
December 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Whether it’s the Tory government mismanaging the Elizabeth Line 30 years ago, or the Labour government mismanaging HS2 today, the conservative playbook remains the same.
No matter what we need, negotiate into the ground to keep tax low, to the economic ruin of the country.
No matter what we need, negotiate into the ground to keep tax low, to the economic ruin of the country.
Don’t really agree with MBEs, OBEs and the whole honours thing but …
How the fuck do you decide to only award honours to some members of a world cup winning team?
How the fuck do you decide to only award honours to some members of a world cup winning team?
December 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Don’t really agree with MBEs, OBEs and the whole honours thing but …
How the fuck do you decide to only award honours to some members of a world cup winning team?
How the fuck do you decide to only award honours to some members of a world cup winning team?
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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We are now at 75k signatures, with many messages of support on Instagram, Facebook and here.
This is a genuine groundswell of love over hate, and a call to focus on the real harms faced by women and girls.
Thank you all who’ve signed and shared. Let’s keep it going 💜
notinourname.org.uk
This is a genuine groundswell of love over hate, and a call to focus on the real harms faced by women and girls.
Thank you all who’ve signed and shared. Let’s keep it going 💜
notinourname.org.uk
Home - Not in our name
Not In our Name: Women in support of the trans+community
notinourname.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We are now at 75k signatures, with many messages of support on Instagram, Facebook and here.
This is a genuine groundswell of love over hate, and a call to focus on the real harms faced by women and girls.
Thank you all who’ve signed and shared. Let’s keep it going 💜
notinourname.org.uk
This is a genuine groundswell of love over hate, and a call to focus on the real harms faced by women and girls.
Thank you all who’ve signed and shared. Let’s keep it going 💜
notinourname.org.uk
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You get more fruit and you get energy
The coming solar revolution is a path toward bargains that, in other ages, would look like miracles
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
The coming solar revolution is a path toward bargains that, in other ages, would look like miracles
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
The gift that keeps on giving: How solar panels on farms can help increase crop yields
A new study finds farmers can enjoy increased crop yeilds under partial shade of solar panels long after they stop working decades from now.
theconversation.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
You get more fruit and you get energy
The coming solar revolution is a path toward bargains that, in other ages, would look like miracles
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
The coming solar revolution is a path toward bargains that, in other ages, would look like miracles
theconversation.com/the-gift-tha...
Was supposed to be going to see my parents for a couple of days but both me and Mrs D have raging fevers…
December 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Was supposed to be going to see my parents for a couple of days but both me and Mrs D have raging fevers…
Happy Christmas!
Can fully recommend going to your adult kids for a relaxing time
Can fully recommend going to your adult kids for a relaxing time
December 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Happy Christmas!
Can fully recommend going to your adult kids for a relaxing time
Can fully recommend going to your adult kids for a relaxing time
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Many of you will have started your christmas breaks, but trust me, this 30mins is worth it. @sachajudd.com's closing from #FFConf is now live. It's not your usual nostalgia/look at what it was, but real meaty inspiration as to what we can do now. Treat yourself! www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-s...
8. The Good Internet: How Fandom Can Reclaim the Web / Sacha Judd / FFConf 2025
YouTube video by Remy Sharp
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Many of you will have started your christmas breaks, but trust me, this 30mins is worth it. @sachajudd.com's closing from #FFConf is now live. It's not your usual nostalgia/look at what it was, but real meaty inspiration as to what we can do now. Treat yourself! www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-s...
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New Zealand just recorded its first-ever day of zero coal- or gas-fired electricity. In fact two days, 20 & 21 December. (Still some co-gen, about 1.8%.)
December 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New Zealand just recorded its first-ever day of zero coal- or gas-fired electricity. In fact two days, 20 & 21 December. (Still some co-gen, about 1.8%.)
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The Luddites were not actually opposed to progress or innovation: they were opposed to being exploited. But the term "Luddite" as most people understand it -- a stick-in-the-mud who dislikes change and cleverness for their own sake -- is really useful! Can we have another word which does mean that?
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Luddites were not actually opposed to progress or innovation: they were opposed to being exploited. But the term "Luddite" as most people understand it -- a stick-in-the-mud who dislikes change and cleverness for their own sake -- is really useful! Can we have another word which does mean that?
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December 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
O… Y… O… Y… O… Y… DevTools…
(Notice there's no option to say go away and don't darken my door again)
(Notice there's no option to say go away and don't darken my door again)
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
O… Y… O… Y… O… Y… DevTools…
(Notice there's no option to say go away and don't darken my door again)
(Notice there's no option to say go away and don't darken my door again)
Interesting article on how Ukrainians are reusing the 1.5bn tonnes of rubble and debris generated by the Russian invasion
e360.yale.edu/features/ukr...
e360.yale.edu/features/ukr...
From Ruins to Reuse: How Ukrainians Are Repurposing War Waste
Russian bombardments have generated more than a billion tons of debris across Ukraine since 2022. Now, local and international efforts are meticulously sorting the bricks, concrete, metal, and wood, p...
e360.yale.edu
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Interesting article on how Ukrainians are reusing the 1.5bn tonnes of rubble and debris generated by the Russian invasion
e360.yale.edu/features/ukr...
e360.yale.edu/features/ukr...
A group of English women win a European Cup in football, another group of English women win a World Cup in rugby but somehow a bunch of men who played golf for a long weekend get voted team of the year…
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A group of English women win a European Cup in football, another group of English women win a World Cup in rugby but somehow a bunch of men who played golf for a long weekend get voted team of the year…
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It's really hard to believe that successive central governments want the whole country to "level up" when they refuse to do essentially anything to help make that happen.
For those of you just waking up - Leeds mass transit has been cancelled.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It's really hard to believe that successive central governments want the whole country to "level up" when they refuse to do essentially anything to help make that happen.
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Seven feel-good science stories to round up 2025. All too often we forget to celebrate the positives
🧪
#AcademicSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪
#AcademicSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025
Immense progress in gene-editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025.
www.nature.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Seven feel-good science stories to round up 2025. All too often we forget to celebrate the positives
🧪
#AcademicSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
🧪
#AcademicSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Web Performance Calendar day 16 with @sandervs.bsky.social on why the word "millisecond" doesn't belong in the boardroom
calendar.perfplanet.com/2025/why-we-...
calendar.perfplanet.com/2025/why-we-...
Why we should stop talking performance metrics to Business Leaders
Web performance is a lot like walking on those moving walkways at the airport.
When it moves smoothly, you barely notice it. You feel fast. Supported. In control.
But when one section stutters, even ...
calendar.perfplanet.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Web Performance Calendar day 16 with @sandervs.bsky.social on why the word "millisecond" doesn't belong in the boardroom
calendar.perfplanet.com/2025/why-we-...
calendar.perfplanet.com/2025/why-we-...
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The fastest Czech website, according to the PageSpeed.ONE Awards, is built by Smarty Brands. 🏆
Results: pagespeed.cz/en/awards
#WebPerformance
#PageSpeed
Results: pagespeed.cz/en/awards
#WebPerformance
#PageSpeed
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The fastest Czech website, according to the PageSpeed.ONE Awards, is built by Smarty Brands. 🏆
Results: pagespeed.cz/en/awards
#WebPerformance
#PageSpeed
Results: pagespeed.cz/en/awards
#WebPerformance
#PageSpeed