Alan Samuel
@hal1927.bsky.social
Fan of Hendre Lake (Cardiff) and Kalamaki (Zakynthos). Mainly photos from our travels.
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I've written this thread up as a blog post with some more details:
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
January 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I've written this thread up as a blog post with some more details:
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
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For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵
December 26, 2024 at 8:23 PM
For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵
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As always, part one of my year in pictures: paulclarke.com/photography/... part two out on NYE
Looking back at 2024 – part one - Paul Clarke
2023 had been so full-on, so landing hard in January with the quietest month ever was a bit of a shock. (Things were definitely going to get busier). But that made time for walking with friends, and e...
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December 24, 2024 at 5:53 PM
As always, part one of my year in pictures: paulclarke.com/photography/... part two out on NYE
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A thread of one-liners, silly images and inexplicably popular posts that wouldn't otherwise be findable again
October 11, 2024 at 7:37 AM
A thread of one-liners, silly images and inexplicably popular posts that wouldn't otherwise be findable again
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Delighted Every commissioned me to write this.
More Ron Swanson than Elon Musk, Altair inventor Ed Roberts created the PC industry. Then, at the height of his wealth and influence, decided to walk away.
This is his story.
If you enjoy it, share it and let Every know!
every.to/p/the-secret...
More Ron Swanson than Elon Musk, Altair inventor Ed Roberts created the PC industry. Then, at the height of his wealth and influence, decided to walk away.
This is his story.
If you enjoy it, share it and let Every know!
every.to/p/the-secret...
The Secret Father of Modern Computing
How Ed Roberts created the personal computer industry—and then walked away
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December 15, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Delighted Every commissioned me to write this.
More Ron Swanson than Elon Musk, Altair inventor Ed Roberts created the PC industry. Then, at the height of his wealth and influence, decided to walk away.
This is his story.
If you enjoy it, share it and let Every know!
every.to/p/the-secret...
More Ron Swanson than Elon Musk, Altair inventor Ed Roberts created the PC industry. Then, at the height of his wealth and influence, decided to walk away.
This is his story.
If you enjoy it, share it and let Every know!
every.to/p/the-secret...
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Wrote about my meeting with Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and how I memed it into happening:
I had a meeting with the Shadow Business Secretary about the Postcode Address File (!)
Meme the change you want to see in the world
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November 7, 2023 at 9:36 AM
Wrote about my meeting with Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and how I memed it into happening:
A little bit of Portuguese paradise for a few days 🇵🇹☀️😎
November 6, 2023 at 11:52 AM
A little bit of Portuguese paradise for a few days 🇵🇹☀️😎
Stumbled upon 3 NATO ships docked in #Cardiff Bay this afternoon. Think it was German & Dutch minesweepers with a very large Polish support ship 🏴🇩🇪🇳🇱🇵🇱
October 22, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Stumbled upon 3 NATO ships docked in #Cardiff Bay this afternoon. Think it was German & Dutch minesweepers with a very large Polish support ship 🏴🇩🇪🇳🇱🇵🇱
The bright lights of #Cardiff Bay this evening 🏴
October 5, 2023 at 7:47 PM
The bright lights of #Cardiff Bay this evening 🏴
Pleasant evening at Barry Island 🌅
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September 15, 2023 at 6:21 PM
Pleasant evening at Barry Island 🌅
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