Dale Harvey
@dale.toot.cafe.ap.brid.gy
Software Developer in Glasgow, currently working on Firefox, formerly Couch/PouchDB dev. Interested in #photography (Landscape and Live Music), #munrobagging, #cycling […]
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Merry Christmas!
A day late since yesterday was absolute madness in the best way. Everyone was very pleased with their presents, I made myself ill from eating too much, it was a success.
A day late since yesterday was absolute madness in the best way. Everyone was very pleased with their presents, I made myself ill from eating too much, it was a success.
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Merry Christmas!
A day late since yesterday was absolute madness in the best way. Everyone was very pleased with their presents, I made myself ill from eating too much, it was a success.
A day late since yesterday was absolute madness in the best way. Everyone was very pleased with their presents, I made myself ill from eating too much, it was a success.
I was watching Nativity last night, old british comedy film that had a scene involved schoolboys dressed in womens clothes in a play and I found myself saying "wouldn't get away with that these days" and got scared I had turned into yer da for a second but I think I am ok?
December 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I was watching Nativity last night, old british comedy film that had a scene involved schoolboys dressed in womens clothes in a play and I found myself saying "wouldn't get away with that these days" and got scared I had turned into yer da for a second but I think I am ok?
Made a start on my first zine, something I want to do a lot more of next year, if anyone familiar with printing photos / making zines / print design etc wanted to give it a look over and give tips would be highly appreciated.
https://filebin.net/jshywxqur6s9nvs4
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December 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Made a start on my first zine, something I want to do a lot more of next year, if anyone familiar with printing photos / making zines / print design etc wanted to give it a look over and give tips would be highly appreciated.
https://filebin.net/jshywxqur6s9nvs4
https://filebin.net/jshywxqur6s9nvs4
Would not mind another morning like this if possible? Wandering around Glasgow in the fog.
December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Would not mind another morning like this if possible? Wandering around Glasgow in the fog.
Happiest of birthdays to this little light of my life
December 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Happiest of birthdays to this little light of my life
Didn't expect that to come out looking such like a painting to be honest
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Didn't expect that to come out looking such like a painting to be honest
Random wanders while christmas shopping. I found the "24 hour access" funny and am drawn to photograph that bus stop every time I see it and I can't figure out quite why.
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Random wanders while christmas shopping. I found the "24 hour access" funny and am drawn to photograph that bus stop every time I see it and I can't figure out quite why.
The top story on reddit and hacker news is about how Firefox is going to kill ad blockers that quote a discussion from the CEO discussing how .... we will not block ad blockers.
Not gonna lie, it feels quite MAGA esque.
Not gonna lie, it feels quite MAGA esque.
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The top story on reddit and hacker news is about how Firefox is going to kill ad blockers that quote a discussion from the CEO discussing how .... we will not block ad blockers.
Not gonna lie, it feels quite MAGA esque.
Not gonna lie, it feels quite MAGA esque.
RE: https://todon.nl/@mcr314/115730158431883246
Its a great photo, it may well be real but its definetely a composite. 90% (made up percentage) of the work in astrophotography is how to manage the many many frames that are taken to make a still image.
Taking a photo of M31 typically takes […]
Its a great photo, it may well be real but its definetely a composite. 90% (made up percentage) of the work in astrophotography is how to manage the many many frames that are taken to make a still image.
Taking a photo of M31 typically takes […]
Original post on toot.cafe
toot.cafe
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
RE: https://todon.nl/@mcr314/115730158431883246
Its a great photo, it may well be real but its definetely a composite. 90% (made up percentage) of the work in astrophotography is how to manage the many many frames that are taken to make a still image.
Taking a photo of M31 typically takes […]
Its a great photo, it may well be real but its definetely a composite. 90% (made up percentage) of the work in astrophotography is how to manage the many many frames that are taken to make a still image.
Taking a photo of M31 typically takes […]
If you didnt have short cold winter days you wouldn't get moody foggy photogenic mornings
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you didnt have short cold winter days you wouldn't get moody foggy photogenic mornings
Havent been able to go out and take many landscapes recently but I liked this moody canal scene.
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Havent been able to go out and take many landscapes recently but I liked this moody canal scene.
Reposted by Dale Harvey
Another day, another colleague having to spend time making sure that Firefox doesn't crash for users with garbage anti-virus software:
> Either we broke something in our blocklist code ourselves, or Trend Micro successfully pushed a bypass to our blocklist code without addressing the underlying […]
> Either we broke something in our blocklist code ourselves, or Trend Micro successfully pushed a bypass to our blocklist code without addressing the underlying […]
Original post on mas.to
mas.to
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Another day, another colleague having to spend time making sure that Firefox doesn't crash for users with garbage anti-virus software:
> Either we broke something in our blocklist code ourselves, or Trend Micro successfully pushed a bypass to our blocklist code without addressing the underlying […]
> Either we broke something in our blocklist code ourselves, or Trend Micro successfully pushed a bypass to our blocklist code without addressing the underlying […]
Martha May & The Mondays @ Classic Grand, Glasgow
"it’s hard to recognise this outlandish punk band from their folky beginnings but it’s clear to see why they are on the receiving end of awards."
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/the-raveonettes-martha-may-and-the-mondays
"it’s hard to recognise this outlandish punk band from their folky beginnings but it’s clear to see why they are on the receiving end of awards."
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/the-raveonettes-martha-may-and-the-mondays
December 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Martha May & The Mondays @ Classic Grand, Glasgow
"it’s hard to recognise this outlandish punk band from their folky beginnings but it’s clear to see why they are on the receiving end of awards."
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/the-raveonettes-martha-may-and-the-mondays
"it’s hard to recognise this outlandish punk band from their folky beginnings but it’s clear to see why they are on the receiving end of awards."
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/the-raveonettes-martha-may-and-the-mondays
Forgot about this, couldn't resist copying Martin Parr while I was there.
The pool was very nice and kiddos absolutely loved it.
The pool was very nice and kiddos absolutely loved it.
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Forgot about this, couldn't resist copying Martin Parr while I was there.
The pool was very nice and kiddos absolutely loved it.
The pool was very nice and kiddos absolutely loved it.
What are the suggestions for cheap last resort cloud backup (low terrabytes)? Now I have my NAS setup I just want it to sync periodically and not spend loads on a backup I hope to never use.
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
What are the suggestions for cheap last resort cloud backup (low terrabytes)? Now I have my NAS setup I just want it to sync periodically and not spend loads on a backup I hope to never use.
I ran a (free) photo booth tonight for my kids school disco and about half the kids asked how much they had to pay. It was a little sad to hear every time.
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I ran a (free) photo booth tonight for my kids school disco and about half the kids asked how much they had to pay. It was a little sad to hear every time.
Editor for The Times involved in the ongoing campaign against trans people was arrested for 'indecent communications' - https://archive.ph/shTji#selection-1289.40-1289.65
If this was any activist that supports trans rights this would be on the front page of every rag and the outrage would be […]
If this was any activist that supports trans rights this would be on the front page of every rag and the outrage would be […]
Original post on toot.cafe
toot.cafe
December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Editor for The Times involved in the ongoing campaign against trans people was arrested for 'indecent communications' - https://archive.ph/shTji#selection-1289.40-1289.65
If this was any activist that supports trans rights this would be on the front page of every rag and the outrage would be […]
If this was any activist that supports trans rights this would be on the front page of every rag and the outrage would be […]
The Raveonettes @ The Classic Grand, Glasgow
"Sometimes it is hard to realise you missed someone until you see them again and this marks a very welcome return for one of those bands that never hogged the limelight but were as influential and enjoyable as they come […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
"Sometimes it is hard to realise you missed someone until you see them again and this marks a very welcome return for one of those bands that never hogged the limelight but were as influential and enjoyable as they come […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Raveonettes @ The Classic Grand, Glasgow
"Sometimes it is hard to realise you missed someone until you see them again and this marks a very welcome return for one of those bands that never hogged the limelight but were as influential and enjoyable as they come […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
"Sometimes it is hard to realise you missed someone until you see them again and this marks a very welcome return for one of those bands that never hogged the limelight but were as influential and enjoyable as they come […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
Going to start posting the ideas I think people could genuinely make money from so I dont waste time making half baked implementations of them.
The first one, iOT project that lets you check / control your hob and oven from your phone.
I have successfully gone 40 years without setting my house […]
The first one, iOT project that lets you check / control your hob and oven from your phone.
I have successfully gone 40 years without setting my house […]
Original post on toot.cafe
toot.cafe
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Going to start posting the ideas I think people could genuinely make money from so I dont waste time making half baked implementations of them.
The first one, iOT project that lets you check / control your hob and oven from your phone.
I have successfully gone 40 years without setting my house […]
The first one, iOT project that lets you check / control your hob and oven from your phone.
I have successfully gone 40 years without setting my house […]
Random wanders around Toronto
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Random wanders around Toronto
Enabled the new Trustpanel by default on Firefox Nightly yesterday. Its a redesign to make things easier / more accessible with less icons cluttering up the urlbar. Happy to hear any feedback
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Enabled the new Trustpanel by default on Firefox Nightly yesterday. Its a redesign to make things easier / more accessible with less icons cluttering up the urlbar. Happy to hear any feedback
Pretty confused as I have seen a few people posting this as a memorial to Martin Parr, including by photographers to claim to have worked with him.
And am I mad or is this not pretty obviously AI and looks nothing like Martin Parrs style anyway?
Probably not the […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
And am I mad or is this not pretty obviously AI and looks nothing like Martin Parrs style anyway?
Probably not the […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Pretty confused as I have seen a few people posting this as a memorial to Martin Parr, including by photographers to claim to have worked with him.
And am I mad or is this not pretty obviously AI and looks nothing like Martin Parrs style anyway?
Probably not the […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
And am I mad or is this not pretty obviously AI and looks nothing like Martin Parrs style anyway?
Probably not the […]
[Original post on toot.cafe]
I promise there was 0 selective exposure here, this is just what Kelvingove was lit like.
December 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I promise there was 0 selective exposure here, this is just what Kelvingove was lit like.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
Few more from that show, was a good one
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/psychedelic-porn-crumpets-ghost-funk-orchestra
Few more from that show, was a good one
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/psychedelic-porn-crumpets-ghost-funk-orchestra
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
Few more from that show, was a good one
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/psychedelic-porn-crumpets-ghost-funk-orchestra
Few more from that show, was a good one
📸 + review @ https://www.isthismusic.com/psychedelic-porn-crumpets-ghost-funk-orchestra
PSweatpants @ SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow
Pleasantly surprisingly been one of the acts I have seen the most throughout the year. Kills it every time such a great show.
Pleasantly surprisingly been one of the acts I have seen the most throughout the year. Kills it every time such a great show.
December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
PSweatpants @ SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow
Pleasantly surprisingly been one of the acts I have seen the most throughout the year. Kills it every time such a great show.
Pleasantly surprisingly been one of the acts I have seen the most throughout the year. Kills it every time such a great show.