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Richard Griffiths

@dectentoo.bsky.social

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Lapsed dev, agile student, drummer, sci-fi fan. Tenor. Knowledge of 1970's, 80's, 90's kids TV. Proofreader and indexer. Typos my own. Also on mastodon.ie.

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · Jun 29

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif #ChickenSoupForTheSoul

a black and white photo of a man standing in front of a sign that says you are now in bedford falls

Alt: A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a sign that says you are now in bedford falls, from the movie "it's a Wonderful Life". "Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. And when he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?"

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 3h

Are you a little confused about how Ireland’s Presidential Election works?

Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted.

@virginmedianews.bsky.social

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 4h

One person’s effort can lift a team or hold it back. Great teams don’t just celebrate wins; they help each member rise to meet the standard. #Teamwork #Scrum #Agile

Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 2d

Avoiding responsibility leads to missed deadlines, unclear roles, and weakened trust. When teams step up and own outcomes, they create clarity, reliability, and respect. #Teamwork #Scrum #Agile

Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 2d

Probably why it's not popular beyond the ... #IllGetMyCoat

Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, but we have coddle.

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · 2d

The daring jewel heist at the Louvre was a masterclass in efficient planning, skill and organisation. It's imperative that the culprits are now apprehended and asked to form a government.

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 3d

Yup

a man is pulling a rope in the water with a yellow belt that says t on it

ALT: a man is pulling a rope in the water with a yellow belt that says t on it

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Get Behind Me, Cethan! @cethanleahy.com · 3d

"They told me to spoil the vote." - me, next Friday when someone asks me why I brought my polling card to the zoo and for ice-cream after.

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 3d

Perhaps I should change my title to Vibe Coding Validator and Grammatical Prompt Fabricator?

Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 3d

Had a moment of self-awareness today; turns out I’m surprisingly capable. Don’t worry, it passed, to be quickly followed by the reminder that I’m not even good enough to have imposter syndrome. #OhSomeDays 😆

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The Ineffable Horror of Joe Muggs @joemuggs.bsky.social · Jan 11

Thinking about starting a Gen X "Shit Old Days" group. For reasons unknown, been having flashbacks to 80s comprehensive school, and honestly I think most people have memory-holed just how racist, homophobic, misogynist and violent everything was. Also: DOGSHIT EVERWHERE (cc @tudoracid.bsky.social)

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a video of the Bayeux Tapestry being carefully removed from its case and packed away. I had my heart in my mouth while watching. And yes, I do have nightmares about it crossing the channel! I had my heart in my mouth just watching this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ys...

Extraction de la TAPISSERIE DE BAYEUX - 18 09 2025

YouTube video by Bayeux Museum

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 3d

Fair point ... I've seen plenty of supposed failures, but we've always delivered something and learned a lot.

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Charlie Brigden @filmsonwax.bsky.social · 12d

Thinking about this today, have always been obsessed with it.

A black and white picture of a picturesque isolated home. Hiraeth n. (Welsh) A spiritual longing for a home which maybe never was. Nostalgia for ancient places to which we cannot return. It is the echo of the lost places of our soul’s past and our grief for them. It’s in the wind, and the rocks, and the waves. It is nowhere and it is everywhere.

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Kyle Orland @kyleor.land · 5d

"New Far Side comics" was definitely not on my bingo card for this week. They're not bad!

www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 5d

When a Scrum Team says, "We failed this sprint", that’s maturity.
When it says, "You failed", that’s dysfunction.
Shared responsibility creates resilience. #Teamwork #Scrum #Agile

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

British.

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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 6d

Doctor: Tell me where the froggy touched you.

ICE agent in helmet and body armor: ...

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🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 7d

October.
Can only mean one thing.
Tis the season
#Speirgorm

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 7d

Scrum thrives when individuals ask, "What can I do to help the team succeed?"
Not "What’s my job?" #Teamwork #Scrum #Agile

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 7d

SuperValue has a Dalek “THE DIF-FER-ENCE... IS REE-TAIL!”

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 8d

I am of an age so Meet Me in St Louis, A Star is Born, Once, An American in Paris, My Fair Lady, West Side Story (1961), Cabaret, Willy Wonka (1971), Oliver (1968), Topsy Turvy, All That Jazz, and of course, The Muppets ... plenty more out there.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 8d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 8d

I do love the rules. Gavin’s name is still there. Just like the Netflix show that got cancelled, but it still shows up in your queue. #SpeirGorm #Aras26