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
Gloucestershire Council / Highways Agency are going to spend £363mn upgrading jn10 of the M5 to make it two way
Re-opening my local station would cost £25mn but no one wants to fund it
Re-opening my local station would cost £25mn but no one wants to fund it
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Gloucestershire Council / Highways Agency are going to spend £363mn upgrading jn10 of the M5 to make it two way
Re-opening my local station would cost £25mn but no one wants to fund it
Re-opening my local station would cost £25mn but no one wants to fund it
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Hello everyone! Missing us? We'll be back on Friday 30 January. Just to say our advertising department (me) is taking bookings for Jan/Feb. Ads are £50/week or two weeks for £75. Ads are capped at five per issue to ensure eyeballs see 'em. Who's in? Your soaraway Moonbuilding Weekly depends in it.
January 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Hello everyone! Missing us? We'll be back on Friday 30 January. Just to say our advertising department (me) is taking bookings for Jan/Feb. Ads are £50/week or two weeks for £75. Ads are capped at five per issue to ensure eyeballs see 'em. Who's in? Your soaraway Moonbuilding Weekly depends in it.
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Not 42 days any more, now only 40, yes Forty, days.
And only 30 In-Person tickets left…
And only 30 In-Person tickets left…
January 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Not 42 days any more, now only 40, yes Forty, days.
And only 30 In-Person tickets left…
And only 30 In-Person tickets left…
Finally got my Covid booster done after last week’s palaver
January 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Finally got my Covid booster done after last week’s palaver
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Another shout out for @gailmyerscough.co.uk who very kindly sent some customers my way, so I'd like to send her some in return.
If you love the retro vintage vibe, do go and have a look at her website. If you get in quick you might be able to grab a bargain in her sale :)
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
If you love the retro vintage vibe, do go and have a look at her website. If you get in quick you might be able to grab a bargain in her sale :)
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
There’s 20% off all my unframed prints with code GAILSALE
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/prints
Ends 18 January
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/prints
Ends 18 January
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Another shout out for @gailmyerscough.co.uk who very kindly sent some customers my way, so I'd like to send her some in return.
If you love the retro vintage vibe, do go and have a look at her website. If you get in quick you might be able to grab a bargain in her sale :)
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
If you love the retro vintage vibe, do go and have a look at her website. If you get in quick you might be able to grab a bargain in her sale :)
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
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Fact check: true
Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
It’s seriously what gets us through.
January 18, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Fact check: true
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Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???
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If you didn't get cookies from the trans scouts @erininthemorning.com posted the other day (or even if you did. They freeze well!), NYC's troop 6000 is now open for cookie sales. Troop 6000 is made up of scouts living in NYC shelters. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/sixk34...
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
If you didn't get cookies from the trans scouts @erininthemorning.com posted the other day (or even if you did. They freeze well!), NYC's troop 6000 is now open for cookie sales. Troop 6000 is made up of scouts living in NYC shelters. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/sixk34...
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Great news for Newcastle!!
Since Labour came into power, NHS waiting lists have fallen by 15,309 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust - and by more than 312,000 nationally.
You voted for Labour, you get Labour.
Since Labour came into power, NHS waiting lists have fallen by 15,309 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust - and by more than 312,000 nationally.
You voted for Labour, you get Labour.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Great news for Newcastle!!
Since Labour came into power, NHS waiting lists have fallen by 15,309 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust - and by more than 312,000 nationally.
You voted for Labour, you get Labour.
Since Labour came into power, NHS waiting lists have fallen by 15,309 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust - and by more than 312,000 nationally.
You voted for Labour, you get Labour.
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The use of the changing room by Rose was ruled *not* to be harassment, and that aspect of the claim was dismissed. (Paragraph 3)
This looks like the usual case, as we see so often in these judgements, of one side getting carefully crafted quotes and press releases out first to spin the narrative.
This looks like the usual case, as we see so often in these judgements, of one side getting carefully crafted quotes and press releases out first to spin the narrative.
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The use of the changing room by Rose was ruled *not* to be harassment, and that aspect of the claim was dismissed. (Paragraph 3)
This looks like the usual case, as we see so often in these judgements, of one side getting carefully crafted quotes and press releases out first to spin the narrative.
This looks like the usual case, as we see so often in these judgements, of one side getting carefully crafted quotes and press releases out first to spin the narrative.
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In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
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Follow-up to the FT's SF-based report on Google's AI commerce stitch-up earlier this week
(access-churnalism that reprinted a Google press release and compared its timing to another tech company)
Here's an <analysis> of what the "Universal Commerce Protocol" actually means.
Do better, FT.
(access-churnalism that reprinted a Google press release and compared its timing to another tech company)
Here's an <analysis> of what the "Universal Commerce Protocol" actually means.
Do better, FT.
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Follow-up to the FT's SF-based report on Google's AI commerce stitch-up earlier this week
(access-churnalism that reprinted a Google press release and compared its timing to another tech company)
Here's an <analysis> of what the "Universal Commerce Protocol" actually means.
Do better, FT.
(access-churnalism that reprinted a Google press release and compared its timing to another tech company)
Here's an <analysis> of what the "Universal Commerce Protocol" actually means.
Do better, FT.
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Did you know it’s surprisingly easy to see which web platform features users browsers support?
1. Visit caniuse.com
2. Settings ⇢ Add from Analytics ⇢ Google Analytics or Simple Analytics
Can I use shows percentage support based on your site’s audience.
Build using data, not outdated ideas.
1. Visit caniuse.com
2. Settings ⇢ Add from Analytics ⇢ Google Analytics or Simple Analytics
Can I use shows percentage support based on your site’s audience.
Build using data, not outdated ideas.
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Did you know it’s surprisingly easy to see which web platform features users browsers support?
1. Visit caniuse.com
2. Settings ⇢ Add from Analytics ⇢ Google Analytics or Simple Analytics
Can I use shows percentage support based on your site’s audience.
Build using data, not outdated ideas.
1. Visit caniuse.com
2. Settings ⇢ Add from Analytics ⇢ Google Analytics or Simple Analytics
Can I use shows percentage support based on your site’s audience.
Build using data, not outdated ideas.
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Relatedly, if you "like" web performance and want to give a talk at @nywebperf.com, or just want to learn more, feel free to DM me. Or, just head right to bit.ly/speak-at-nyw... ⚡️
NY Web Performance Speaker Application
Interested in speaking at NY Web Performance? You're in the right place! We encourage everyone to apply regardless of experience level in the field or giving talks, we want to hear from you! Yes, you!...
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Relatedly, if you "like" web performance and want to give a talk at @nywebperf.com, or just want to learn more, feel free to DM me. Or, just head right to bit.ly/speak-at-nyw... ⚡️
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We argue that healthy coastal ecosystems such as seagrass meadows are not optional extras, but essential infrastructure for resilient societies.
Read more in our article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/seagrass-mea...
Read more in our article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/seagrass-mea...
Seagrass meadows could be good for your health – yet they’re disappearing fast
Marine biodiversity underpins human health such as at Porthdinllaen in north wales where seagrass is part of a marine social ecological system.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We argue that healthy coastal ecosystems such as seagrass meadows are not optional extras, but essential infrastructure for resilient societies.
Read more in our article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/seagrass-mea...
Read more in our article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/seagrass-mea...
Thursday lunchtime experiment… will lactase allow me to eat cheese on toast again?
@ninjanails.bsky.social bought me some lactase and cheese for Christmas (unfortunately I left the cheese in her fridge so had to buy more)
@ninjanails.bsky.social bought me some lactase and cheese for Christmas (unfortunately I left the cheese in her fridge so had to buy more)
January 15, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Thursday lunchtime experiment… will lactase allow me to eat cheese on toast again?
@ninjanails.bsky.social bought me some lactase and cheese for Christmas (unfortunately I left the cheese in her fridge so had to buy more)
@ninjanails.bsky.social bought me some lactase and cheese for Christmas (unfortunately I left the cheese in her fridge so had to buy more)
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Right Wing parties: we hate the sight of solar farms and wind turbines, let's frack instead!
What fracking actually looks like:
What fracking actually looks like:
January 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Right Wing parties: we hate the sight of solar farms and wind turbines, let's frack instead!
What fracking actually looks like:
What fracking actually looks like:
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Experts have been saying “the WCML is full” for years and “to increase capacity we need more rail” which is exactly the problem HS2 was designed to solve.
I cannot estimate how many eggs rejected that premise with no suggestions. “Just run more trains somehow.” www.railmagazine.com/features-lan...
I cannot estimate how many eggs rejected that premise with no suggestions. “Just run more trains somehow.” www.railmagazine.com/features-lan...
West Coast Main Line capacity crunch
West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports
www.railmagazine.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Experts have been saying “the WCML is full” for years and “to increase capacity we need more rail” which is exactly the problem HS2 was designed to solve.
I cannot estimate how many eggs rejected that premise with no suggestions. “Just run more trains somehow.” www.railmagazine.com/features-lan...
I cannot estimate how many eggs rejected that premise with no suggestions. “Just run more trains somehow.” www.railmagazine.com/features-lan...
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As a sponsor of this year's State of the Browser conference, I have one online ticket to give away. I'd love to give it to a student or some who otherwise can't afford it.
If your interested, send me DM. :)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
If your interested, send me DM. :)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
SotB14 | State of the Browser
Welcome to the fourteenth edition of State of the Browser, a yearly one-day, single-track conference with widely-varying talks about the modern web, accessibility, web standards, and more, organised b...
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
As a sponsor of this year's State of the Browser conference, I have one online ticket to give away. I'd love to give it to a student or some who otherwise can't afford it.
If your interested, send me DM. :)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
If your interested, send me DM. :)
2026.stateofthebrowser.com
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UPDATED – Factcheck: How ‘scary-sounding numbers’ are being used to mislead the UK about net-zero | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/Be7nHfA
Read here: buff.ly/Be7nHfA
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
UPDATED – Factcheck: How ‘scary-sounding numbers’ are being used to mislead the UK about net-zero | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/Be7nHfA
Read here: buff.ly/Be7nHfA
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I ran the maths on our solar and battery install at home for all of 2025, and here are the results!
scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-...
scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-...
What a Year of Solar and Batteries Really Saved Us in 2025
Throughout 2025, I spoke a few times about our home energy solution, including our grid usage, our solar array and our Tesla Powerwall batteries. Now that I have a full year of data, I wanted to take ...
scotthelme.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I ran the maths on our solar and battery install at home for all of 2025, and here are the results!
scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-...
scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-...
FFS there’s an hour I’m never getting back…
Booked a Covid booster, drive to Gloucester only to find the pharmacist who’s qualified to give it is ill
They’ve been sending me reminder text for three days… could they have not called or texted to cancel the appointment?
Booked a Covid booster, drive to Gloucester only to find the pharmacist who’s qualified to give it is ill
They’ve been sending me reminder text for three days… could they have not called or texted to cancel the appointment?
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM
FFS there’s an hour I’m never getting back…
Booked a Covid booster, drive to Gloucester only to find the pharmacist who’s qualified to give it is ill
They’ve been sending me reminder text for three days… could they have not called or texted to cancel the appointment?
Booked a Covid booster, drive to Gloucester only to find the pharmacist who’s qualified to give it is ill
They’ve been sending me reminder text for three days… could they have not called or texted to cancel the appointment?
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If you or someone you know can't afford an Internet connection, get in touch with the National Databank. They provide free SIMs for people who are eligible.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank
What Is The National Databank | Free Mobile Data For Digital Inclusion | Good Things Foundation
Learn about the National Databank, a Good Things’ digital inclusion service that helps people in need access the internet through free mobile data.
www.goodthingsfoundation.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
If you or someone you know can't afford an Internet connection, get in touch with the National Databank. They provide free SIMs for people who are eligible.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank
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Just read John Harris in the Guardian on the collapse of the UK high street - and why Reform is feeding on the wreckage.
It reads like a crime story. So let’s analyse it like TV detectives do:
Means. Motive. Opportunity. 🧵
It reads like a crime story. So let’s analyse it like TV detectives do:
Means. Motive. Opportunity. 🧵
Latest from me, on an eternally overlooked, sniffed-at issue that is politically huge www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK’s high streets have reached a tipping point – and Reform will reap the benefits | John Harris
When even Poundland and charity shops are closing, we’re near a point of no return. But there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Just read John Harris in the Guardian on the collapse of the UK high street - and why Reform is feeding on the wreckage.
It reads like a crime story. So let’s analyse it like TV detectives do:
Means. Motive. Opportunity. 🧵
It reads like a crime story. So let’s analyse it like TV detectives do:
Means. Motive. Opportunity. 🧵
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I wonder what Londoners know that the rest of the country don’t?
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 AM
I wonder what Londoners know that the rest of the country don’t?