Author: Dan Q
Dan Q is a software engineer, a director of a voluntary organisation, a trainee counsellor, a keen geocacher, and an amateur magician. He lives with his partner and her husband in a polyamorous triad, and occasionally finds time to blog.
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Loading CSS Asynchronously Without JS Dependency
Dan proposes a new technique for lazy-loading CSS which doesn't break style for non-JS users.
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Building a Playframe (Timelapse Video)
Dan builds play equipment for the kids and shares a timelapse video of the process.
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I'm unlikely to get a graduation ceremony like last time (on account of social distancing and whatnot), but I get a certificate to acknowledge my most-recent qualification.
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Found GC3MFPY Dogfort v Catfort - Sailor Dog
This checkin to GC3MFPY Dogfort v Catfort - Sailor Dog reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Well, it's been a long while since I saw an intact Dogfort vs. Catfort!
After dropping the kids off at their respective summer camp activities for the day, my car advised me that, owing to … -
Bodley and the Bookworms - Scan and Deliver
Dan's old coworkers at the Bodleian perform "Scan and Deliver", a copyright-library-themed Adam and the Ants cover.
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Dan's Office (360° Panoramic)
This week, some of Dan's colleagues are sharing pictures of their workspaces. So Dan made a 360° panoramic with interactive "info points".
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Syncthing
This month, Dan's in love with Syncthing, software that keeps his household's data where it needs to be.
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Performed maintenance for GC86MTH Yarnton Lane
This checkin to GC86MTH Yarnton Lane reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Replaced logbook.
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7 things we know about the nun reading 'Boys' Life' in 'Airplane!'
Remember the scene from Airplane with the boy reading "Nuns' Life" magazine? You'll certainly never forget it after you read this...
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WHAT THE BEC?! (#01)
Comedian Bec Hill shows off a t-shirt advertising... DanQ.me???
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Lindsey Stirling/Johnny Rzeznik String Session
Lindsey Stirling performs a socially-distanced interpretation of Iris with Johnny Rzeznik.
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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. Quick maintenance check in while out on a walk with the 3y/o. All is well. Left the incumbent travel tag for the next 'cacher!
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Santander to Accept Homemade Deeds Poll
Santander are one of two banks who've been a thorn in Dan's side since he started helping people to change their name by deed poll. But no longer, perhaps.
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The Perfect Art Heist: Hack the Money, Leave the Painting
A comic telling the story of a John Constable painting targetted by thieves in 2018 for an unusual heist.
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My 1:1 with the Queen
Martin Beeby shares a recording of his recent 1:1 performance review with Her Majesty The Queen.