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Seb Duggan
@sebduggan.uk
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Building websites since 1994 (CFML/HTML/CSS/JS).
Serial rescue dog re-homer.
Ageing recreational cricketer.
Newly obsessed with analogue audio (vinyl, reel-to-reel).
Based in Hampshire, UK.
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geofftech.bsky.social
Gosh, after a seven year absence, my friend @dananddanfilms.bsky.social is back!

I mean - i'm thrilled that Dan is back, but i've never much liked Dan to be honest.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1K...
Dan & Dan: The Elephant in the Room
YouTube video by dananddanfilms
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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I still play this one regularly (on the original hardware). It holds up as an exceptional game…
cc @colinhoad.com
sebduggan.uk Seb Duggan @sebduggan.uk · 7h
Age yourself with gaming
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Age yourself with gaming
A screenshot from the 1983 platform game Chuckie Egg shows Hen-House Harry climbing ladders between green platforms to collect yellow eggs while avoiding blue birds. At the top left, a large bird sits in a cage, ready to be released in later levels. The bright magenta score and level display contrast with the simple pixel graphics typical of early 1980s home computer games.
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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"coup d'twat" 🤣
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Today would have been my mother's 80th birthday, so I shall be raising a large whisky to her this evening... 🥃

Much missed, always loved ♥️
A woman with short, curly blonde hair smiles gently at the camera in bright daylight. She wears a light, checked button-up shirt and sits outdoors beside a pot of colourful flowers. Her expression is calm and warm, the sunlight highlighting her hair and the natural textures of her face, evoking a sense of quiet contentment. A black-and-white photograph shows a woman leaning from the window of a classic convertible car, smiling warmly at the camera. She rests her arms on the door, holding a pair of sunglasses, her hair softly curled and wind-tousled. The car’s polished body and fabric roof suggest a 1960s setting, evoking a relaxed, timeless holiday moment.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Really gutted to say that our resident albino squirrel was run over earlier, on the road just around the corner. Not sure how someone failed to spot him - he wasn't exactly inconspicuous 🤬

He'd been a regular in the garden for about 6 weeks; I saw him out there just this morning... 😢
An albino squirrel with bright white fur and pinkish-red eyes sits upright in the grass, clutching food delicately in its paws. Its fluffy tail curls behind, while its gaze is fixed forward, giving a striking and direct portrait. The vivid green grass contrasts sharply with the squirrel’s pale colouring, making it stand out in the natural setting.
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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For $25 (~£19) this is an absolute steal…
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scottjehl.com/learn/webcom...
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October 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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sturdyalex.bsky.social
EVIL HACKER DID IT

And the hacker was SO cunning, they used the same image he had just posted on Twitter, moments earlier.

And if you believe that, I have a concrete tree to sell you.
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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mooseallain.bsky.social
Andrew is a sort of non-prince now, a… well, I’m sure there’s some sort of portmanteau word that would describe him well.
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
sebduggan.uk
A good day to dip into one of my favourite movie books. RIP to the master of movie artwork, Drew Struzan…
Cover of the book “Oeuvre: Drew Struzan”
October 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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daraobriain.bsky.social
Oh, that is amazing.
October 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
sebduggan.uk
He's still around... and is burying hazelnuts, so I think he's planning on staying!

Picked up a used 2x extender on eBay - now I can go to 800mm; combined with some decent sunlight, and I can get a lot closer to him...

#nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #squirrel
An albino squirrel with white fur and pink eyes sits low in the grass, nibbling on food held in its tiny paws. Its body is partially hidden by the tall green blades, while soft purple flowers and leafy undergrowth blur in the background, adding a touch of colour to the natural setting. An albino squirrel with bright white fur and pinkish-red eyes sits upright in the grass, clutching food delicately in its paws. Its fluffy tail curls behind, while its gaze is fixed forward, giving a striking and direct portrait. The vivid green grass contrasts sharply with the squirrel’s pale colouring, making it stand out in the natural setting.
September 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Can't believe that after more than 20 years with DSLRs I've only recently overcome my film-era attitude to ISO settings.

With film, over ISO 800 started getting too grainy. But now it's just another setting, and good results can be got in the 1000s and tens of 1000s...

#photography
September 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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He's back again tonight!

Can't get as close as I'd like - he's a bit nervous, and I'm having to crop in a long way even with a 400mm lens (second photo shows the original framing). Might need to invest in an extender...

#nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #squirrel
An albino squirrel with striking white fur and pink eyes stands upright on green grass, holding a nut in its mouth. Its long, fluffy tail extends behind it, almost as long as its body. In the background, dark green ivy and undergrowth provide contrast, making the squirrel’s pale coat appear even more vivid and unusual. Uncropped version of the previous photo. A white albino squirrel stands upright on the edge of a grassy lawn, its fluffy tail stretched out behind. The small figure contrasts sharply with the dark backdrop of ivy and trees, making it stand out in the scene.
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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@chrisgpackham.bsky.social What do you think of this beauty? Spotted him for the first time tonight in my Hampshire garden...
sebduggan.uk Seb Duggan @sebduggan.uk · Sep 23
Ghost squirrel! New visitor to the garden this evening...

I hope he'll stick around so I can get some better pics.
A striking white squirrel with pink eyes, likely an albino, is perched on a tree branch surrounded by ivy and green foliage. Its bushy white tail fans out behind it, contrasting sharply with the earthy tones of the bark and leaves. The squirrel clutches its front paws close to its chest, alert yet calm in its natural woodland setting.
September 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
sebduggan.uk
Ghost squirrel! New visitor to the garden this evening...

I hope he'll stick around so I can get some better pics.
A striking white squirrel with pink eyes, likely an albino, is perched on a tree branch surrounded by ivy and green foliage. Its bushy white tail fans out behind it, contrasting sharply with the earthy tones of the bark and leaves. The squirrel clutches its front paws close to its chest, alert yet calm in its natural woodland setting.
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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@sentimentbot.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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corydhmiller.com
If you ever feel like you don't know what you're doing, just keep in mind Spotify sent out an email today with an image that is 8736x11648 in dimensions and 19.6MB in filesize.

So. You're fine.
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Seb Duggan
localnotail.bsky.social
On the same day in the Telegraph:
The Telegraph Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence [Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday] Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent 29 August 2025 8:57am BST The Telegraph Money > Property > Second homes How to avoid tax on your second home From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net [Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto] Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer 29 August 2025 1:21pm BST
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
sebduggan.uk
Absolutely this. A surgical takedown of tabloid hypocrisy and classism…
Why are the tabloids so enraged about every aspect of Angela Rayner’s life? | Zoe Williams
Whether it’s her housing, clothes, the restaurants she goes to, or the fact she watches opera and drinks wine, she can apparently do nothing right, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
sebduggan.uk
Just finished (audiobook of) The List of Suspicious Things by @jenniegauthor.bsky.social - blown away by it, esp. the reveal at the end taken from her own family…

Sounded like a last minute name change was edited into the recording. Would love to know the story behind that!
August 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
sebduggan.uk
Only previously aware of the track "Fire Up The Shoesaw", from the (excellent) soundtrack to 1999's "Go".

But the whole (3-disc) album is pretty damn good!

Artist: Lionrock
Album: An Instinct For Detection
#Vinyl #VinylCommunity #NowPlaying
A vinyl record spins on a modern black turntable, its tonearm lowered onto the record. Above, the album sleeve for Lionrock – An Instinct for Detection is displayed on a wooden wall shelf. The artwork depicts a man in a suit smoking a pipe, the smoke forming a red lion’s head, against a stylised background of dark trees and a warm yellow sky.
August 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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oldtrotter.bsky.social
The witch trials of 1612 still cast a long shadow.
August 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
sebduggan.uk
I played there a couple of years ago, and it was a novel experience to be sledged by the commentator (@norcrosscricket.bsky.social again) while batting.

Also, got bounced by Matthew Hoggard off two paces after I hit the previous ball for 4…
richturner.bsky.social Rich Turner @richturner.bsky.social · Aug 18
A great day out at Wormsley, for the Lord's Taverners charity match between @thefinalword.bsky.social and @zeroduckspod.bsky.social . David Gower umpiring, and an increasingly pissed @norcrosscricket.bsky.social commentating.
August 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
sebduggan.uk
I scored 15/21 on https://e-mail.wtf and all I got was this lousy text to share on social media.
August 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM