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Paul Edwin
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Nunc Est Bibendum 🍻

May contain #beer-related content (drinking, brewing … any excuse really)

Also occasionally featuring: #motorcycles, #running […]

[bridged from https://mastodon.beer/@paul_edwin on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy
Creative Code Club brought a livecoding tutorial to Sunderland Music City's electronic music event.
Our next group meeting will also be an entry-level introduction to #strudel - making music with code in the moment.
We're expecting a couple of folks inspired by the Sunderland session to hop on […]
Original post on social.toplap.org
social.toplap.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy
A reminder that our next meeting, which will be an intro to #strudel music #livecoding, will take place tomorrow evening in Shieldfield, a short way from Newcastle city centre.
All welcome!
Please bring a laptop and headphones.
Some code experience is beneficial but not absolutely essential […]
Original post on social.toplap.org
social.toplap.org
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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markarayner.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Seriously, lads, it has been uncool since BEFORE the middle ages.

#vintage #humor #humour
Medieval manuscript illustration depicting a woman driving a nail through a man's head and the caption: when you're having a bad day and a random dude tells you to 'smile'
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My graphic novel MOONCOP will be out in paperback from @DandQ in the autumn. Details here:
www.drawnandquarterly.com/books/mooncop-paperback/
Book cover of MOONCOP by Tom Gauld. A space-suited figure looks out across the empty moonscape towards the earth rising over the horizon.
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
A writer sits on a large couch in the foyer of a publisher's office. An assistant approaches. Assistant. "Suzy is caught up in an editorial meeting but she shouldn't be long. Can I get you a triple vodka and tonic while you wait?" Writer "You know it's 11 am, right?" Assistant "Yes, but I also know what she thinks of your latest draft." The assistant goes to get the drink adding " ... Actually, I'll get you a couple."
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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beer-mat-movies.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy
Sheffield CAMRA's Beer Matters continuing their form of having spelling mistakes in obituaries...
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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lproven.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
(AI) Slop Terrifies Me

https://ezhik.jp/ai-slop-terrifies-me/

What if this is as good as software is ever going to be? What if AI stops getting better and what if people stop caring?
(AI) Slop Terrifies Me – ezhik.jp
What if this is as good as software is ever going to be? What if AI stops getting better and what if people stop caring?
ezhik.jp
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
Panel 1: Some social scientists (five stick figure portraits of scientists) Economist Archaeologist Geographer Psychologist Anthropologist Panel 2: Some antisocial scientists (five stick figures scuttling out of the panel) Introverted Astronomer Solitary Mathematician Reclusive Biologist Misanthropic Chemist Withdrawn Physicist
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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craftbeerncl.bsky.social
Great to see the North East beer scene getting more love recently:

• Red from First & Last features on the Brewers Journal podcast: www.brewersjournal.info/208-red-kell...

• @donzokobeer.bsky.social features on @craftbeerchannel.bsky.social: youtu.be/T55_Ft0CKfM?...
DONZOKO: home of foam & nitro lagers
YouTube video by The Craft Beer Channel
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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twoowls73.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy
As it is #BandcampFriday and I don’t have a band, I’ll spam you with a map commission instead :)

Please feel free to like, boost, toot, enquire and comment :)
#art #maps #handmade #maker
A hand-drawn map titled "Tim & Efi's Grand Adventure," featuring various locations in the UK, illustrated with whimsical designs and watercolor elements. The map is presented in a rustic wooden frame.
February 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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craftbeerncl.bsky.social
Pub news: Camerons Brewery has put Head of Steam Newcastle up for sale

(Info via Propel)
A news article titled “Camerons places four sites on market as part of strategic review.” It reports that Camerons Brewery is selling four pub sites for a combined £1.55m: The Wheelhouse in Washington (£275,000), The Mitre in Bishop Auckland (£350,000), the Head of Steam in Hull (£475,000), and the Head of Steam in central Newcastle (£450,000, available for sale and leaseback). A statement from finance director John Foots explains the strategic review, the rationale for selling these locations, and the company’s continued commitment to the Head of Steam brand, including expansion after success in Manchester. The article notes the company opened its first Manchester site in 2019 and now operates 15 Head of Steam locations. Christie & Co is marketing the four sites.
February 6, 2026 at 8:47 AM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
It was a bit grim up at Slaley Forest this morning, but the dog didn't seem to mind.

Could barely see where I was going to start with, the sleet was just reflecting the headtorch beam straight back at me, but it got light enough that I could turn it off and […]

[Original post on mastodon.beer]
A dog wearing a purple towelling robe, sat in the back of an open estate car. Overlaid with information from Strava about the run. View along a trail in a forest, pre-dawn. Illuminated by a headtorch which mostly just highlights the sleet blowing across. View from behind a canicross dog, illuminated by a headtorch. The strobing of the LED turns the oncoming sleet into lines of dashes. View from behind a canicross dog running along a trail with trees close on one side. It is barely light enough to see that the wide trail looks like lines of continuous puddles.
February 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
I wonder if ChatGPT has been chilling out with some Hawkwind…

https://nomenloony.com/@nomenloony/116019280517956996
The back cover of the Hawkwind album PXR5. It mostly features an incorrectly wired UK plug.
February 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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bencurthoys.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Yet sfd.co seems to be a real company that really supplies systems for dentists.

I hate it when legitimate URLs look this bad because it trains people to click on any old shit.
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 PM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
Got my ticket for "Allendale" tomorrow. The gig's actually in Sinderhope, which is even further into the sticks. I just hope the weather behaves itself tomorrow evening or I might be sleeping in the car. Better pack a big coat, just in case…

https://musicians.today/@gongplanet/115968006449083966
gongplanet (@gongplanet@musicians.today)
Kavus Torabi : 30/01 Frome 31/01 Plymouth 03/02 Birmingham 04/02 Manchester 05/02 Allendale 06/02 Glasgow 10/02 Reading #KavusTorabi #telepot https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/kavus-torabi
musicians.today
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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saustrup.mstdn.dk.ap.brid.gy
#digitalsamba looks like a viable, free, #european alternative to #teams, #zoom, #WhatsApp and all the other video meeting suites. Just had a quick ad-hoc catch-up with a friend without having to sign up or jump through hoops. Lovely!

https://www.digitalsamba.com/

#onlinemeetings […]
Original post on mstdn.dk
mstdn.dk
February 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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walkhighlands.co.uk
We're looking for a developer to help us with a small project - replacing our current offline PWA with a Capacitor JS version in the main app stores.

See pdf link for more info:
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/images/capac...

Get in touch if you can help.
Do you have experience with Capacitor JS - and want to work on replacing our current PWA? Please get in touch.
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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saustrup.mstdn.dk.ap.brid.gy
Speaking of #flags and the #danish #dannebrog in particular, here's one I'm immensely proud of. It's hanging in a secret location in #kyiv, in the office of an aid organization that helps us provide donated vehicles for the armed forces of #ukraine.

After […]

[Original post on mstdn.dk]
A Danish flag hanging on a wall. "Biler til Ukraine" (Cars for Ukraine) written on it, along with the signatures of volunteer drivers who made the trip with donated vehicles from Denmark.
February 3, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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sesivany.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
Wow! #maptoposter really does generate some great city posters.

https://github.com/originalankur/maptoposter
A poster of Brno map in blueprint. It says Brno, Czechia and coordinates of the city. A poster of Brno map in Japanese ink. It says Brno, Czechia and coordinates of the city.
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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craftbeerncl.bsky.social
Nano brewery wins go-ahead to run from Spennymoor garage: www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2581048...

(via The Northern Echo)
Plans for County Durham man's garage to become nano brewery get go-ahead
FoxcubBrewing has had plans to run a nano brewery from its owner's Spennymoor garage given the go-ahead by Durham County Council.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
Now that Alpkit's future seems a little more stable (for the short term, at least): I've got a pile of reward codes to use that I'll never get through before they expire.

I can gift them to other people, perhaps in exchange for a donation to my JustGiving page […]

[Original post on mastodon.beer]
A list of Alpkit discount codes showing their values; part of each code has been obscured to stop people using them pre-emptively How to use your rewards • You can use your codes online or in store. If you can’t remember your code, our store team will be able to retrieve it from your account • The value of your order must be at least twice the value of your discount code. For example, to use a £20 voucher your order value must be £40 or greater (excluding postage and non-product items) • One discount code can be used per order. If you want to use 2 codes treat yourself to another order • Discount codes cannot be merged or transferred between accounts • Codes can be used against all products with the exception of gift vouchers, 3-for-2 promotions and gas • Codes can be used on sale and clearance price items • If your total order value is below the free postage threshold you will have to pay postage
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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rachel.norfolk.social.ap.brid.gy
And go where you don’t think is easy. Challenge your assumptions. You never know what will become the thing that really matters to you.
February 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
So, yesterday's ride…

My first time doing one of the new Reiver Trails. It was going pretty well, the weather was better than predicted. I discovered early on that the "official" GPX was Not To Be Trusted, but it only caught me out once.

Good variety of […]

[Original post on mastodon.beer]
Strava map showing a route from Bellingham in Northumberland, up around part of Kielder Forest Northumberland traffic jam: a tractor ahead of us on a single track road Looking down the wooden pentagonal-ish wooden tunnel structure at Blakehope Nick, with a bike leant against the bench at the far end Looking over the side of a very dirty bike. The chain is lying on the road, rather than where it's meant to be.
February 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
paul-edwin.mastodon.beer.ap.brid.gy
Noticed they had this on earlier in the week, glad I made it here before it ran out. Think I've earned it this weekend.

#brewtoot

Hadrian Border Brewery - Ouseburn Porter

The Heart of Northumberland

#northumberland #hexham
A photo of some beer - description to be added later
February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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losttourist.social.chatty.monster.ap.brid.gy
We were in Stafford today and visited the town museum, which among things had a recreation of a Victorian shop, complete with recreated Victorian shopkeeper.

Who seems to have fallen into a Two Ronnies sketch.
A mannequin of an elderly man wearing a dark suit and hat is leaning over an old-fashioned grocery store's counter. He appears to be counting ... yes, indeed ... four candles.
January 31, 2026 at 9:38 PM