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Reposting of content from another site, often with commentary.

  • Having Kids In Our Poly Triad by Sara Valta title showing picture of two men and a woman hugging the outline of a baby

    Having Kids In Our Poly Triad by Sara Valta






    Saraโ€™s back! You might remember a couple of years ago sheโ€™d shared with us a comic on her first year in a polyamory! Weโ€™re happy to have her back with a slice of life and a frank nโ€™ real conversation about having kids in her Poly Triad relationship.

    This sort of wholesome loving chat is โ€ฆ

    Read more (112 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 6 January, 2021
  • Image representing post: Banners Begone!

    Banners Begone!

    Dan shares a progressive web-based clicker game he played recently.

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    • Repost
    • posted 5 December, 2020
  • Image representing post: Why children stay silent following sexual violence

    Why children stay silent following sexual violence

    As a survivor of sexual assault and as a parent, Kristin Jones shares her thoughts on why child victims don't speak up. Dan summarises her thoughts within the framework of his own generation and culture.

    Read more (264 words)

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 27 November, 2020
  • Image representing post: The Longest Limebike ride in history

    The Longest Limebike ride in history

    Dan shares Robin's latest digital creation, The Improbable Blog, with its write-up of the Lime Bikes adventure he went on the other year.

    Read more (317 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 17 November, 2020
  • Standing up for developers: youtube-dl is back

    As they bring back the youtube-dl repository, GitHub announce a new set of standards by which they'll assess DMCA claims. Dan approves, and explains why.

    Read more (433 words)

    • Repost
    • 1 comment
    • posted 17 November, 2020
  • Google One VPN announcement, featuring the words "US Only"

    Why using Google VPN is a terrible idea

    Google are launching a VPN service. The Proton team say why that's bad, and Dan takes a more-sarcastic look at the issue.

    Read more (451 words)

    • Repost
    • 1 comment
    • posted 3 November, 2020
  • Image representing post: Thames Path 2

    Thames Path 2

    Dan's partner Ruth and her brother Robin are walking the Thames Path over many instalments, and Dan suggests you read-along!

    Read more (234 words)

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 2 November, 2020
  • Mouth Dreams

    Mouth Dreams is so stupid and so good

    AV Club explains why Mouth Dreams is amazing.

    Read more (225 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 14 October, 2020
  • COVID-19 and Acedia

    Security expert Bruce Schneier finds a word to describe what many us have been left feeling by the current pandemic.

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    • Repost
    • posted 11 October, 2020
  • Image representing post: An Intense Day On Crib Goch

    An Intense Day On Crib Goch

    "Brave Dave" shares a video from an accident he attended on Crib Goch, and Dan draws parallels to his dad's death (and talks about jet-suits!).

    Read more (144 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 2 October, 2020
  • Image representing post: I got married and had kids so you don't have to

    I got married and had kids so you don't have to

    Robert Heaton takes a break from blogging about technology to share the latest chapter of his experience of being a parent.

    Read more (229 words)

    • Repost
    • posted 23 September, 2020
  • The most important feature of Sublime Text

    Nikita Prokopov shares his favourite feature of Sublime Text. It's one of Dan's favourite, too.

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 21 September, 2020
  • Winamp Skins Museum

    Winamp Skin Museum

    Webamp's Winamp Skin Museum is a beautiful piece of interactive nostalgia.

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    • posted 20 September, 2020
  • Image representing post: When you browse Instagram and find former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's passport number

    When you browse Instagram and find former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's passport number

    The hacker known as "Alex" spots that Quantas expose all kinds of data to barely-authenticated customers.

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    • posted 19 September, 2020
  • Image representing post: The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano

    The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano

    Christoph Niemann used lockdown as an excuse to learn to play the piano. So did Dan, sort-of.

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    • 1 comment
    • posted 18 September, 2020

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