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  • Dan holds a microphone alongside the word 'JPEG'.

    You're Pronouncing JPEG Wrong

    Fighting about the correct way to pronounce GIF is so last decade. Let's fight about how to pronounce JPEG.

    Read more (33 words)

    • Video
    • with an accompanying podcast
    • 7 comments
    • posted 6 August, 2026
  • Image representing post: The Commute (Chicory House Edition)

    My "commute" since moving to the Chicory House isn't much longer than it is at our regular home, but it does involve going outside. Want to see?

    Read more (27 words)

    • Video
    • 3 comments
    • posted 21 April, 2026
  • Image representing post: Why I Am So Tired [Video]

    Why I Am So Tired [Video]

    A video version of my recent joke about why I'm so tired, which was also made available in article and podcast formats.

    Read more (61 words)

    • Video
    • posted 9 January, 2026
  • Framegrab of Dan at a desk, using a laptop, in a library.

    Free Deed Poll - Demo Video

    At the weekend I realaunched FreeDeedPoll.org.uk, fixing it after it recently broke and adding a ton of new features. And by the time I was going that far, I figured, I might as well make one of those video tutorials that are all the rage, too...

    Read more (194 words)

    • Video
    • 6 comments
    • posted 8 September, 2025
  • Dan sits in a library, his finger to his temple, alongside a superimposed image of a ยฃ5 coin marked-up as a 'beer token'.

    The Beer Token [Video]

    A vloggy video version of my blog post about Beer Tokens, for those who'd rather watch than listen or read.

    Read more - about 1 minutes (14 words)

    • Video
    • posted 4 September, 2025
  • Photo of Dan, smiling, in front of a row of monitors showing falling green code in the style of The Matrix. Overlaid, in a Matrix font, green text reads 'Dan Has Too Many Monitors'.

    Dan Has Too Many Monitors

    My new employer sent me a laptop and a monitor, which I immediately added to my already pretty-heavily-loaded desk. Wanna see?

    Read more (31 words)

    • Video
    • 9 comments
    • posted 15 July, 2025
  • An empty Costa sandwich packet.

    I might've stolen something from Costa. It was an accident, I swear!

    Read more - about 0 minutes (0 words)

    • Video
    • 1 comment
    • posted 30 July, 2024
  • Dead, wearing headphones, smiles in front of his work laptop.

    Suno the Cheerleader

    I continue to be an AI-sceptic. But if you're feeling uninspired on a Monday morning, try feeding your to-do list into an AI songwriter and ask for something uplifting so you can start your day with a cheerleader on your side!

    Read more (227 words)

    • Video
    • 4 comments
    • posted 29 April, 2024
  • Video preview showing Dan overlaid on a screenshot of Ultima Underworld II.

    My Favourite Video Game Easter Egg [Video]

    A video version of my blog post "My Favourite Video Game Easter Egg", in which I show you Alorik's crystal ball from Ultima Underworld II and tell you why it's so important to me.

    Read more (27 words)

    • Video
    • 3 comments
    • posted 20 March, 2024
  • Image representing post: Length Extension Attack Demonstration (Video)

    Length Extension Attack Demonstration (Video)

    This is a video version of my blog post, Length Extension Attack. In it, I talk through the theory of length extension attacks and demonstrate an SHA-1 length extension attack against an (imaginary) website.

    The video can also be found on:

    YouTube

    Read more (42 words)

    • Video
    • 1 comment
    • posted 30 November, 2023
  • Image representing post: Werewolves and Wanderer [Video]

    Werewolves and Wanderer [Video]

    Video version of my blog post about the video game that had the biggest impact on my life: Werewolves and Wanderer.

    Read more (40 words)

    • Video
    • 2 comments
    • posted 19 July, 2023
  • Dan, his face contorted in anger and his fist in the air, captioned "Some days the school run is easy. Today was not one of those days."

    Some Days the School Run is Easy

    Today was not one of those days. A sarcastic video rant.

    Read more - about 4 minutes (783 words)

    • Video
    • 2 comments
    • posted 28 June, 2023
  • Image representing post: Yesterday's Internet Today! (Woo DM 2023)

    Yesterday's Internet Today! (Woo DM 2023)

    At a work meetup a fortnight ago I presented a "flash talk" about how I've made WordPress into a CMS for Finger and Gopher as well as the web, and what I learned by doing so.

    Read more (213 words)

    • Video
    • 12 comments
    • posted 21 February, 2023
  • Image representing post: Beating Children at Mastermind [Video]

    Beating Children at Mastermind [Video]

    Video version of Dan's recent blog post about writing software to help him cheat at Mastermind.

    Read more (54 words)

    • Video
    • posted 24 August, 2022
  • Image representing post: Dog; Person [Video]

    Dog; Person [Video]

    Video version of Dan's blog post about learning to love a dog despite being "not a dog person".

    Read more (39 words)

    • Video
    • 1 comment
    • posted 17 August, 2022

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