Rob D
@rcwd.bsky.social
UK based techy, into food, baking, beer, cocktails, wine, coffee, cats, travel, film, music (listening & making) photography (analogue & digital), books, and a whole lot more besides
I caught myself doing both of those last night. Burned a few exposures on bad focus, then ended up with my finger firmly in the way because I was holding the lens ala SLR. I’m sure we’ll get there. It just takes time to adjust.
April 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I caught myself doing both of those last night. Burned a few exposures on bad focus, then ended up with my finger firmly in the way because I was holding the lens ala SLR. I’m sure we’ll get there. It just takes time to adjust.
Amazing! Crazy good results from “cheap & cheerful” filters 😉
February 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazing! Crazy good results from “cheap & cheerful” filters 😉
Apple plus Sonos house here. Tried HomePods but the interface just wasn’t polished enough for multiple audio sources (internet radio, SoundCloud, Apple Music, etc). Apple TV into Sonos Beam works brilliantly.
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Apple plus Sonos house here. Tried HomePods but the interface just wasn’t polished enough for multiple audio sources (internet radio, SoundCloud, Apple Music, etc). Apple TV into Sonos Beam works brilliantly.
Is Tidal quality better than Apple Music Lossless?
February 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Is Tidal quality better than Apple Music Lossless?
But even if we do solve all of these issues (and the many more that are sure to arise) I will take no small pleasure in my nostalgic recollections of a simpler, happier time, and consider myself quite lucky to have been there to witness it.
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
But even if we do solve all of these issues (and the many more that are sure to arise) I will take no small pleasure in my nostalgic recollections of a simpler, happier time, and consider myself quite lucky to have been there to witness it.
I hope that Bluesky can overcome the challenges facing a modern player in this world, that federation can be achieved to increase the openness and therefore longevity of this next generation, and that sustainability can be achieved to avoid the need for greedy monetisation techniques.
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I hope that Bluesky can overcome the challenges facing a modern player in this world, that federation can be achieved to increase the openness and therefore longevity of this next generation, and that sustainability can be achieved to avoid the need for greedy monetisation techniques.
Openness is key. Open APIs, access to users, and freedom for all to join are the very essence of what made the original platform great. The community built amazing, wonderful things that only added to the depth of the network.
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Openness is key. Open APIs, access to users, and freedom for all to join are the very essence of what made the original platform great. The community built amazing, wonderful things that only added to the depth of the network.
Looking now, at the smoking ruin that's left where once we chatted, played, debated, and shared, and from a completely different version of the same concept (from the same creator) I would take one key learning from the life and death of Twitter:
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Looking now, at the smoking ruin that's left where once we chatted, played, debated, and shared, and from a completely different version of the same concept (from the same creator) I would take one key learning from the life and death of Twitter:
It was flaky at times, the fail whale was a real and regular occurrence, but the open API meant it was both embraced and extended in ways we couldn't imagine.
February 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It was flaky at times, the fail whale was a real and regular occurrence, but the open API meant it was both embraced and extended in ways we couldn't imagine.
Haha! So not helpful for visits to Belgium, but helpful given we live 10 mins away from Twickenham 😂 thank you
February 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Haha! So not helpful for visits to Belgium, but helpful given we live 10 mins away from Twickenham 😂 thank you
Visiting Punxsutawney is on my list for next year. I bet it’s an amazing atmosphere of harmless fun. And yes I may be biased by a certain 1993 film
February 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Visiting Punxsutawney is on my list for next year. I bet it’s an amazing atmosphere of harmless fun. And yes I may be biased by a certain 1993 film
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February 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Which restaurant? (If you don’t mind my asking). And which bit of
Belgium? I visit for work so always on the look out for good recommendations.
Belgium? I visit for work so always on the look out for good recommendations.
February 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Which restaurant? (If you don’t mind my asking). And which bit of
Belgium? I visit for work so always on the look out for good recommendations.
Belgium? I visit for work so always on the look out for good recommendations.
It's an institution that simply has to be preserved to maintain the diversity of cinema in the UK capital. So please sign if you can, and visit if you're passing!
January 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's an institution that simply has to be preserved to maintain the diversity of cinema in the UK capital. So please sign if you can, and visit if you're passing!
If you're not aware the PCC is one of the last independent cinemas in London and shows Double Features, 70mm presentations, animated selections, interactive events, such as our World Famous SING-A-LONG-A presentations, all-night movie marathons and more, as well as later runs of new releases.
January 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you're not aware the PCC is one of the last independent cinemas in London and shows Double Features, 70mm presentations, animated selections, interactive events, such as our World Famous SING-A-LONG-A presentations, all-night movie marathons and more, as well as later runs of new releases.