Dave Lloyd
dave-chaos.bsky.social
Dave Lloyd
@dave-chaos.bsky.social
I develop content creation tools for virtual reality but you're more likely to see pics from bike rides out in the Fens.
Merry Samhain to all northern friends! And Merry Beltane to those of you upside down!

If you want something suitably spooky, then I can recommend Robert Lloyd Parry reading M R James' Count Magnus at 8pm GMT.
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Count Magnus, by M R James
A ghost story for Hallowe'en
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October 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Mechanical lipsync - a very clever construction!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvm...
Selectramatronics
YouTube video by Ancient
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September 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nice mirror on Fen Drayton lakes
September 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Reposted by Dave Lloyd
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNX...
Turn it up, Jim Bob gets it - Art!
Jim Bob - Art
YouTube video by HappyToast
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September 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Just spent a fab few days in Grasmere. View from our porch and view of our house from Silverhowe (250m up).
August 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted by Dave Lloyd
Via @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social on insta, the most accurate use of this meme ever
May 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Nice spot for lunch on the Ouse way. Also had a wander round the Holt island reserve in St Ives. Glorious day!
May 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Fulbourn fen in full glory. And there’s a cuckoo singing - first this spring for me.
May 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Today I will be listening to The Modern Dance and others...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...
David Thomas, anarchic Pere Ubu bandleader, dies aged 71
The US musician was a major influence on post-punk and alt-rock scenes thanks to his spirited, chaotic style
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"Can you imagine what they would have done if I'd cancelled Fox News's access to the White House?"
Worth watching all of it to be reminded how compassionate, thoughtful and eloquent a leader can be.
The title's a bit clickbaity as he doesn't even mention Trump.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liKL...
Obama BREAKS HIS SILENCE and TORCHES Trump
YouTube video by Unscripted Political Discourse
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April 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cycled put to Wicken Fen today - glorious warm early spring day with everything greening up. Saw the sails turning on the windmill so went and checked it put and got to see the mechanisms in action. They make great flour and it’s what I mostly bake bread with.
April 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
GameStorm is now available for the Meta Quest. This is what we've been working on for the last 9 months thanks to an Innovate grant. Get it here:
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
GameStorm on Meta Quest
GameStorm – Create, Play, and Share in Real Time! Turn your wildest game ideas into reality – no coding or art skills needed! GameStorm lets you build and play games instantly with friends. Mix and m...
www.meta.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reposted by Dave Lloyd
NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.

So, best we share all the footage we can here!

This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.

🇹🇷 #Turkey
March 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Dave Lloyd
Do you find that naps make you groggy? Turns out, there’s a science to doing it right and giving your hippocampus a handy midday boost.

open.substack.com/pub/unhackyo...
The art of napping
How to give yourself a midday boost without feeling groggy
open.substack.com
March 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lots of snowdrops out at Fulbourn wood. Bit past their prime and the aconites mostly done. But still glorious!
February 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy Imbolc all! The end of winter and first signs that spring is on its way: apple trees are showing bud as is the blackthorn out in the fens. Fields that were barren a week ago are now turning green. Every day the sun rises a little higher and has a little more warmth.
February 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rewatching one of my favourite films of all times: Excalibur. I can't count the number of times I have watched over the years. Boorman really gets to grips with the myth of Arthur: the King and the Land are One! A great cast, stunning cinematography and solid action.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excalib...
Excalibur (film) - Wikipedia
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January 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Reposted by Dave Lloyd
So much redundancy on the Internet. All these social media posts floating around crying "Mr President I voted for you please don't deport my wife / sack my husband / make my medication unaffordable" etc can all be replaced with this one fun video.

Much better.

youtu.be/8QGy9D_c1pY?...
The Ultimate "Leopards Ate My Face" Rendition!
YouTube video by Franchesca Ramsey
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I saw an early screening of this with temp gfx for the animations so really looking forward to seeing the final version. But sadly they've had problems getting any distribution - hopefully an oscar nomination will unblock!

kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-do...
Ukrainian documentary 'Porcelain War' nominated for Oscar
This marks the second consecutive year a Ukrainian documentary has been nominated for an Academy Award.
kyivindependent.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The start of the American Reich :(
www.youtube.com/watch?v=joV-...
ELON MUSK mimics NAZI SALUTE during TRUMP'S inauguration
YouTube video by Diario AS
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January 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is neat (watch the vid about halfway down to see it in action):
arstechnica.com/science/2024...
New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches
The RAVEN walks, it flies, it hops over obstacles, and it’s efficient.
arstechnica.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:22 PM
All India Radio is a modern (i.e., 21st C) band I listen to a lot. Lots of moody ambient soundscapes mixed with proggy riffs. Lots of Floyd inspiration - indeed the cover for this album is one of those originally commissioned for Dark Side.
open.spotify.com/album/5UltYQ...
Space
All India Radio · Album · 2018 · 8 songs
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December 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Low noon sun out in the fens.
December 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I've been listening to a lot of Redshift recently: Mark Shreeve going back to Berlin school electronica with analogue synths.
open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
This Is Redshift
Playlist · Spotify · 50 items · 169 saves
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November 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM