Tag: aberystwyth
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What if Emails were Multilingual?
Wouldn't it be nice if there were a standard for multilingual emails? Oh wait, there is! Let's see how it works, and whether it's (ever going to be) ready for mainstream use...
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Easy Socialising
This weekend a bunch of old Abnibbers - folks I spent much of my time with 20 years ago - plus their children and dogs came over to visit, and I was delighted with how relatively-effortless it was to hang out with them despite not seeing some of them in-person for multiple years.
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Aberystwyth 1984
A promotional video for Aberystwyth University, made in 1984, could almost pass as being 15 years younger than that. Aber never changes, I guess.
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[Bloganuary] What's in a name?
My name is Dan. But it wasn't always. For today's Bloganuary, let's look at the history, significance, and meaning of my name (and how I've changed it over the years!).
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[Bloganuary] Alumnus
Bloganuary wants to know what colleges I've attended. Let's take a tour of my experience of further education.
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London civil servant's bus odyssey sparks Twitter storm
In light of Jo Kibble's 24-hour local bus journey from London to Morecambe, Dan relates planning a similar journey with his father.
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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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How do you catch a lynx?: when buying a zoo goes horribly wrong
When the Tweedys bought a zoo in Borth, west Wales, it was a dream come true. But it soon turned into a nightmare of escaped animals, deaths and family feuding.
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Simon Usborne (The Guardian)
You might just be thinking that I have a fascination with zoos that became a nightmare for their owners, and maybe … -
Review of Central Fish Restaurant
This review of Central Fish Restaurant originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Central Fish Restaurant, 31 Chalybeate St, Aberystwyth SY23 1HX, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aberystwyth's best fish & chips. Well worth the walk from anywhere in the town.
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Nice to see this subreddit exists
I lived in Aberystwyth for a little over ten years: sort of went there for University and then didn't get around to leaving. I guess I fell in love with the hills and the bay. Left eventually, five years ago now, but there are still times I miss it.
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11 years, 11 days.
The escape is imminent. I am leaving Aberystwyth (with Jim soon to join me) for Gloucestershire. I am greatly looking forward to several things: Access to proper shopping More live music More comedy Multiscreen cinemas! Having disposable income Being nearer to some of my closest friends There are, of course, things that I’ll miss: The…
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On This Day In 1999
In today's On This Day, Dan looks back on bonfire night of 1999, the crushes of his younger years, and the excitement of a rambling adventure!
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On This Day In 2005
On this day in 2005, Dan received an unusual parcel. No, you're not reading the same post twice... this is not a fault... just deja vu!
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On This Day In 2003
Dan looks back on the very first time he juggled flaming clubs, and wraps this up in the story of how he learned to juggle in the first place.
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First Class Film
Dan watches X-Men: First Class, and spots his office in the background during a part of the film. No; not the part with the battle between the jetfighter and the levitating submarine.