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William Owen
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Writing about material culture, design history & East India Co networks in arts & sciences @ eaho.substack.com. Advisor on digital transformation & conservation in the cultural sector @ wdowen.substack.com. Adj. Factum Foundation.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Only the clocks have changed ... Not having seen the proposed alternatives to the new Network Rail clock I can't help but think 'there's something missing here', lost in the idea of a logo stunt. And I suspect the answer is an analogue expression of hours and minutes, not just the seconds.
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Snail farmer “sets up shell companies”? 😉
October 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
And it takes four clicks to get to this in place of the main catalogue
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Literally, yes, but punk not hippy. AND it’s 19C in London today 🥵
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I can't turn down the opportunity to join this vital thread. My heating is OFF ... go away children, leave that thermostat ...
October 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It might possibly be honey fungus, which is not good (sorry). See RHS advice: www.rhs.org.uk/disease/hone...
October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Well, what do you think? Does this have any merit?
September 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM