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Month: October 2019

  • Dan in the frame, Table Mountain in the background.

    Found GC7B84E Cape Town / Table Mountain Virtual Reward

    This checkin to GC7B84E Cape Town / Table Mountain Virtual Reward reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. An easy find while out for a walk an the waterfront with some of my fellow Team Alpha Automatticians. Beautiful view and we got the best possible weather too. TFTC!

    Read more (30 words)

    • Checkin
    • to GC7B84E
    • posted 31 October, 2019
  • Replica Trojan horse.

    Evolving Computer Words: "Virus"

    Of all the computer words that have diverged from their original meaning, "virus" has perhaps diverged the furthest. Dan explains how, and why it matters.

    Read more - about 8 minutes (1899 words)

    • Article
    • posted 31 October, 2019
  • Team Alpha in Cape Town

    Making magic happen alongside my new @WooCommerce Team Alpha buds in sunny Cape Town. πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

    Read more - about 1 minutes (14 words)

    • Note
    • 2 comments
    • posted 30 October, 2019
  • Dan with a statue at the GZ

    Found GC7B91V South with Scott

    This checkin to GC7B91V South with Scott reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Staying in the hotel nearby for a meetup event with my team, who've flown in from all over the world (USA, UK, France, Indonesia, Russia, among others) to meet one another face to face (we normally all …

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    • Checkin
    • to GC7B91V
    • posted 29 October, 2019
  • Posted a note for GC79361 Prestwich Memorial Tribute and TB Hotel

    This checkin to GC79361 Prestwich Memorial Tribute and TB Hotel reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Turned up on a Tuesday at 16:15 to find the place all locked up, despite a sign on the door saying it was open until 18:00! Might try again later in the week.

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    • Checkin
    • to GC79361
    • posted 29 October, 2019
  • Off to Cape Town. Don't wait up! ✈️ πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

    Read more - about 1 minutes (7 words)

    • Note
    • 5 comments
    • posted 28 October, 2019
  • Found GC4FJ91 Poke My Eye Out

    This checkin to GC4FJ91 Poke My Eye Out reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found after an extended hunt with fleeblewidget. Hadn't brought my proper GPSr out and my phone didn't give us a solid fix, but a spoiler photo by a previous finder was enough of a clue to …

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    • Checkin
    • to GC4FJ91
    • posted 19 October, 2019
  • Howdymattic Outtakes

    Howdymattic Outtakes

    Did Dan's Howdymattic video from yesterday look slick? That's the illusion of video editing for you. Here's the outtakes.

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    • Video
    • 1 comment
    • posted 18 October, 2019
  • Image representing post: Howdymattic

    Howdymattic

    In anticipation of starting with Automattic tomorrow, Dan makes a video to introduce himself to his new colleagues.

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    • Video
    • 8 comments
    • posted 17 October, 2019
  • The Mission Across Wales title card

    Mission Across Wales

    A sweary idiot goes on an amazing adventure: trying to cross Wales in a completely straight line, no matter what obstacles the country puts in his way. (Hilarious, gruelling) 4hr video series.

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    • Repost
    • posted 17 October, 2019
  • Dan says goodbye to Bodleian colleagues

    Without The Bod

    Dan celebrates his final day at the Bodleian with drinking, games, and rap music.

    Read more - about 3 minutes (532 words)

    • Article
    • 13 comments
    • posted 17 October, 2019
  • Reply to @ADumbGreyHam

    Dan replies to Adam's tweet about Dan's dad's public transport legacy.

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    • Reply
    • 1 comment
    • posted 15 October, 2019
  • Archived GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator

    This checkin to GC7R0HB The Fairy Elevator reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by to visit and discovered this had been vandalised again; I don't think it's maintainable in its current location. Archiving.

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    • Checkin
    • to GC7R0HB
    • 1 comment
    • posted 15 October, 2019
  • Shredding Bodleian payslips

    Shredding eight years of old payslips

    Finally convinced he's not going to need them any longer, Dan shreds 8 years of past Bodleian payslips.

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    • Video
    • 3 comments
    • posted 13 October, 2019
  • Image representing post: Reply to: Indelible

    Reply to: Indelible

    Dan's friend Bryn gets a tattoo, and Dan shares his thoughts.

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    • Reply
    • 1 comment
    • posted 11 October, 2019

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