Blog
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Oxford's Long-Lost Zoo
Dan tells the story of the former Oxford Zoo, via marmalade and geocaching.
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To the future occupants of my office at the MIT Media Lab
Ethan Zuckerman writes a note to the next occupant of his office in MIT, outlining the quirks of the room and what he knows of its history.
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Posted a note for GC591VV You Can't Do It Alone!
This checkin to GC591VV You Can't Do It Alone! reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Thanks! I wasn't able to find all the bits when I archived it so I assumed it had been muggled; thanks to Oxford Stone for tidying up the bits I failed to!
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Needed new UPS batteries.
Almost bought from @insight_uk but they require registration to checkout.
Purchased from @SourceUPSLtd instead.
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Think Like a Tomato
"To grow a tomato, we have to think like a tomato!"
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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???