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Month: June 2022

  • Dan, in a black t-shirt, waves to the camera from a suburban street.

    Found GC9Q4JG Timms Estate

    This checkin to GC9Q4JG Timms Estate reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. I've been working in Banbury this morning while my car was being serviced at the nearby garage. Once I got the call to say it had been done and I could come and collect it I walked back โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC9Q4JG
    • posted 28 June, 2022
  • Image representing post: Milk and Mail Notifications with Flic 2 Buttons

    Milk and Mail Notifications with Flic 2 Buttons

    Dan deploys Flic 2 "smart buttons" to remind him to read his post and bring the milk in.

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    • Article
    • 5 comments
    • posted 22 June, 2022
  • Dan, in a black t-shirt with "never without art" written on it, waves to the camera. He's standing in a cornfield, but the "path" that cuts diagonally through it is filled with plants to a similar height as the corn, making it hard to pass.

    Performed maintenance for GC8W7QW Forgotten Bridge

    This checkin to GC8W7QW Forgotten Bridge reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Routine maintenance visit. Came in via the path through the field to the North (pictured) which was pretty challenging because the "path" is almost as deep in vegetation as the cornfield that straddles it! Gloriously hot today, and โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC8W7QW
    • posted 15 June, 2022
  • Image representing post: Bash+Batch In One File

    Bash+Batch In One File

    A single file that can be executed in Bash, Zsh, Windows Command Prompt, and MS-DOS? Yup, and it's disgusting.

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    • Article
    • 7 comments
    • posted 13 June, 2022
  • JTA, John, Annabel and Dan eat ice creams.

    Performed maintenance for GC9EXXC Shady Seat on The Green

    This checkin to GC9EXXC Shady Seat on The Green reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. On our way back from the village fete we stopped for a maintenance visit (and to eat our ice creams at the GZ!). Cache is in fine working order.

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    • Checkin
    • to GC9EXXC
    • posted 11 June, 2022
  • Image representing post: Do What You're Bad At [Video]

    Do What You're Bad At [Video]


    This video accompanies a blog post of the same title. The content is basically the same - if you prefer videos, watch this video. If you prefer blog posts, go read the blog post. If you're a superfan, try both and spot the differences. You weirdo.

    Also available on YouTube or on Facebook.

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    • Video
    • posted 9 June, 2022
  • Against a pale background, Dan, deep in thought and with a finger to his lips, staring into space. A stylised thought bubble above him shows that he is thinking about himself thinking about himself thinking about himself, and so on (implied to infinity).

    Do What You're Bad At

    Dan digs deep into why he's really bad at some things, and promises to do them more.

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    • Article
    • 1 comment
    • posted 9 June, 2022
  • Hey @VOXI_UK! There's a security #vulnerability in your website. An attacker can (a) exfiltrate mobile numbers and (b) authenticate bypassing OTP.
    Not sure who to talk to about ethical disclosure. Let me know?

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    • 2 comments
    • posted 8 June, 2022
  • Performed maintenance for GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham

    This checkin to GC9GKJA A Fine Pair # 1625 ~ Eynsham reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Quick maintenance check while in the vicinity. All is well!

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    • Checkin
    • to GC9GKJA
    • posted 8 June, 2022
  • A rugged white flatbed van with a yellow stripe and the logo of Oxfordshire County Council sits on a gravel driveway in a garden. The sun glistens off the windscreen and the driver-side window is partially ajar.

    Archived GC90RH3 Tiny Log Book

    This checkin to GC90RH3 Tiny Log Book reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. This morning two men from the council turned up at my door and asked if they could borrow my driveway to park their vehicle. We got chatting, and it turned out that they were going to be โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC90RH3
    • 2 comments
    • posted 7 June, 2022
  • Found GC6GTY1 The Duck Pond

    This checkin to GC6GTY1 The Duck Pond reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. GPSr was spot on, but the nettles are tall and fierce age it was a bit of a battle to get to this cache, hidden beneath them. TFTC!

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    • Checkin
    • to GC6GTY1
    • posted 6 June, 2022
  • Found GC8Q7ZB Freeland Circular Walk - Geocache 1

    This checkin to GC8Q7ZB Freeland Circular Walk - Geocache 1 reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found easily. Strange choice of container; not what I expected! TFTC.

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    • Checkin
    • to GC8Q7ZB
    • posted 6 June, 2022
  • Found GC8Q3X3 Final cache of series

    This checkin to GC8Q3X3 Final cache of series reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. This one was a challenge. Finding myself on a path alongside a wooden fence, I propped my bike up against the fence to search what seemed to be the obvious candidates, but no look. I returned โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC8Q3X3
    • posted 6 June, 2022
  • Found GC35ZN6 AZKABAN

    This checkin to GC35ZN6 AZKABAN reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Good sized cache! My GPSr pointed me into the field at first and I had to double back. Log dry, but has clearly gotten wet in the past as done pages have begun to moulder. Okay to sign still, โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC35ZN6
    • posted 6 June, 2022
  • Dan, wearing a Tumblr hoodie over a My Little Pony T-shirt and with a white cycle helmet on his head, stands in front of his bike (with a GPS receiver on the handlebars) in a deep green forest.

    Found GC6FEXP Octocache

    This checkin to GC6FEXP Octocache reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Came near here on an evening's cycle from Stanton Harcourt and, seeing that the path wasn't too muddy, decided to come and explore the woods. Lots of birdsong tonight! Was glad of the hint which saved me poking in โ€ฆ

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    • Checkin
    • to GC6FEXP
    • posted 6 June, 2022

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