Nice to learn the history of the place I went drinking as a teenager from @jim.londoncentric.media
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Nice to learn the history of the place I went drinking as a teenager from @jim.londoncentric.media
Reposted by James Darling
I've made a browser extension that replaces _that_ dot with a random emoji.
github.com/symroe/GOV.U...
github.com/symroe/GOV.U...
June 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I've made a browser extension that replaces _that_ dot with a random emoji.
github.com/symroe/GOV.U...
github.com/symroe/GOV.U...
Did you know that putting 12v through the 3.3v rail on a Raspberry Pi would break it? I mean, I did, but electricity is invisible, so I don't know how I'm supposed to know where it's going.
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Did you know that putting 12v through the 3.3v rail on a Raspberry Pi would break it? I mean, I did, but electricity is invisible, so I don't know how I'm supposed to know where it's going.
I love getting to think and communicate in prototype code alongside designers, so this was a dream project to work on.
we've written up some work exploring what grants might look like if power between grantseeker:grantmaker got slightly reshuffled, and if the technology UK gov used to give out £46bn of grants was an enabler rather than a constraint. grab a brew, enjoy
www.ff.studio/projects/gra...
www.ff.studio/projects/gra...
FF Studio - Why public sector grantmaking needs better tools
FF Studio - Don’t take grants for granted: why public sector funding needs better tools
www.ff.studio
April 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I love getting to think and communicate in prototype code alongside designers, so this was a dream project to work on.
Would anyone be interested in joining this software engineer at a policy event? I'm too scared of all the PPEs to go by myself. We can sort linked lists in the back if it's too much. www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/sprin...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
March 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Would anyone be interested in joining this software engineer at a policy event? I'm too scared of all the PPEs to go by myself. We can sort linked lists in the back if it's too much. www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/sprin...
Are you sick of American references in NYT Connections? I made a quick London-themed one: connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OL9EiI...
Connections – London
Create custom puzzles based on the game popularized by New York Times
connections.swellgarfo.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Are you sick of American references in NYT Connections? I made a quick London-themed one: connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OL9EiI...
I would have been convinced that Remar charity shops used generative AI for product development if they hadn’t been running since the 90s.
March 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I would have been convinced that Remar charity shops used generative AI for product development if they hadn’t been running since the 90s.
For a couple of work projects I've wanted an easy way to find out the English Indices of Deprivation for a location. This data is Open Government Licensed, but only available as a big download
I put the data into an sqlite database and wrapped a micro-api around it: https://github.com/james/IMD_API
I put the data into an sqlite database and wrapped a micro-api around it: https://github.com/james/IMD_API
GitHub - james/IMD_API
Contribute to james/IMD_API development by creating an account on GitHub.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For a couple of work projects I've wanted an easy way to find out the English Indices of Deprivation for a location. This data is Open Government Licensed, but only available as a big download
I put the data into an sqlite database and wrapped a micro-api around it: https://github.com/james/IMD_API
I put the data into an sqlite database and wrapped a micro-api around it: https://github.com/james/IMD_API
I've been a Spotify user since it was invite only in 2008, and contemplating trying the switchover to Apple Music.
I thought they'd have honed the switching process, but had to pay for a 3rd party app to transfer playlists, and still Apple Music thinks I want David Guetta & Harry Styles.
I thought they'd have honed the switching process, but had to pay for a 3rd party app to transfer playlists, and still Apple Music thinks I want David Guetta & Harry Styles.
January 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've been a Spotify user since it was invite only in 2008, and contemplating trying the switchover to Apple Music.
I thought they'd have honed the switching process, but had to pay for a 3rd party app to transfer playlists, and still Apple Music thinks I want David Guetta & Harry Styles.
I thought they'd have honed the switching process, but had to pay for a 3rd party app to transfer playlists, and still Apple Music thinks I want David Guetta & Harry Styles.
Reposted by James Darling
great piece by @abscond.org on making Co-op membership matter more. In the same 2017ish era my take was: detach membership from Co-op-customer transactions and federate it www.holdfastprojects.com/radical-co-o...
December 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
great piece by @abscond.org on making Co-op membership matter more. In the same 2017ish era my take was: detach membership from Co-op-customer transactions and federate it www.holdfastprojects.com/radical-co-o...
7 years ago I was asked by The Co-op to reimagine co-operative membership for the internet age. I think I had some nice ideas. I've published them in a blog post. abscond.org/2024/11/26/a...
December 6, 2024 at 11:32 AM
7 years ago I was asked by The Co-op to reimagine co-operative membership for the internet age. I think I had some nice ideas. I've published them in a blog post. abscond.org/2024/11/26/a...
I’ve used traintimes.org.uk for at least the last decade. There was a time I hoped it was the future, but now it… feels a bit hipster?
I made a website traintimes.org.uk that can e.g. show you live departures 7 times quicker than the official site, even though it... gets the data from the official site?
It’s both a policy failure, and symptomatic of failures in some modern web development.
www.webpagetest.org/video/compar...
It’s both a policy failure, and symptomatic of failures in some modern web development.
www.webpagetest.org/video/compar...
November 28, 2024 at 9:22 AM
I’ve used traintimes.org.uk for at least the last decade. There was a time I hoped it was the future, but now it… feels a bit hipster?
I'm very tempted to pay £85.50 to have an expert install these staples and see what happens.
November 8, 2024 at 12:41 PM
I'm very tempted to pay £85.50 to have an expert install these staples and see what happens.
Mildly triggering wordle
November 6, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Mildly triggering wordle
Studio life is good life
A v cool day at FF Studio including the return of Pepsi, a visit from my mum, and a talk by @abscond.org. Tonight @eliotf.bsky.social is guesting at a Yale seminar. Brain full, heart full
October 23, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Studio life is good life
Claude Computet Use was very easy to get running, but out of the box it gets stuck on the Google cookie consent modal. I think because it requires scrolling? Suddenly we’re caring about the fold again?
October 23, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Claude Computet Use was very easy to get running, but out of the box it gets stuck on the Google cookie consent modal. I think because it requires scrolling? Suddenly we’re caring about the fold again?
Note #10: Brain - James Darling
The personal website and blog of James Darling
abscond.org
October 20, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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I’m assuming private equity will shut down the Silvertown factory and I want to be the first to put in a bid to buy the huge tin of syrup.
I’m assuming private equity will shut down the Silvertown factory and I want to be the first to put in a bid to buy the huge tin of syrup.
October 16, 2024 at 6:26 PM
on.ft.com/3NpZNo3
I’m assuming private equity will shut down the Silvertown factory and I want to be the first to put in a bid to buy the huge tin of syrup.
I’m assuming private equity will shut down the Silvertown factory and I want to be the first to put in a bid to buy the huge tin of syrup.
Trying to host a small non-HTTP service somewhere was proving surprisingly difficult. I was staring down the barrel of old-school VMs or Kubernetes.
But then I found you can just the [http_service] block from your @fly.io config toml.
@fly.io is not a heroku replacement. It's better.
But then I found you can just the [http_service] block from your @fly.io config toml.
@fly.io is not a heroku replacement. It's better.
October 15, 2024 at 12:58 PM
For those software developers worried that LLMs will make their programming language trivia worthless: I have some IE6 box model CSS hack trivia for you.
October 14, 2024 at 12:54 PM
For those software developers worried that LLMs will make their programming language trivia worthless: I have some IE6 box model CSS hack trivia for you.
Done a note.
Cladding, board game, work, and journaling with @revdancatt.com’s kitty.
abscond.org/2024/10/13/n...
Cladding, board game, work, and journaling with @revdancatt.com’s kitty.
abscond.org/2024/10/13/n...
Note #9: Journals - James Darling
The personal website and blog of James Darling
abscond.org
October 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Done a note.
Cladding, board game, work, and journaling with @revdancatt.com’s kitty.
abscond.org/2024/10/13/n...
Cladding, board game, work, and journaling with @revdancatt.com’s kitty.
abscond.org/2024/10/13/n...
Reposted by James Darling
DDAT no longer works. Roles have become over-specialised, and current budgets no longer allow for the luxury of one person per skillset.
We staffed the team with more generalist roles that resemble the 2010 design industry rather than the 2024 one.
www.ff.studio/projects/spo...
We staffed the team with more generalist roles that resemble the 2010 design industry rather than the 2024 one.
www.ff.studio/projects/spo...
October 10, 2024 at 10:29 AM
DDAT no longer works. Roles have become over-specialised, and current budgets no longer allow for the luxury of one person per skillset.
We staffed the team with more generalist roles that resemble the 2010 design industry rather than the 2024 one.
www.ff.studio/projects/spo...
We staffed the team with more generalist roles that resemble the 2010 design industry rather than the 2024 one.
www.ff.studio/projects/spo...
This is slander. I vigorously deny any knowledge of this “PowerBI”. Keep it away from my CV.
(I had fun too ❤️)
(I had fun too ❤️)
Just spent two hours doing pair work (actually whatever the right word is for a pair of three people) on turning data in dashboards using PowerBI with @abscond.org and Rosie from my team. Honestly the most fun and educational thing that I have done all year
I might know enough now to be dangerous
I might know enough now to be dangerous
October 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM
This is slander. I vigorously deny any knowledge of this “PowerBI”. Keep it away from my CV.
(I had fun too ❤️)
(I had fun too ❤️)
I have 1 night hyperfixating on bosanova, and I’m onto my third week of pure bosanova discover weeklies.
September 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM
I have 1 night hyperfixating on bosanova, and I’m onto my third week of pure bosanova discover weeklies.
I'm in the beta to record.club (via @futurefabric.co)
The premise appeals to the part of me fighting my older, discover weekly fed music existence and longing for a return of This Is My Jam.
But I'm struggling to get into it. Anyone wanna be friends? https://record.club/abscond/
The premise appeals to the part of me fighting my older, discover weekly fed music existence and longing for a return of This Is My Jam.
But I'm struggling to get into it. Anyone wanna be friends? https://record.club/abscond/
September 9, 2024 at 9:11 PM
I'm in the beta to record.club (via @futurefabric.co)
The premise appeals to the part of me fighting my older, discover weekly fed music existence and longing for a return of This Is My Jam.
But I'm struggling to get into it. Anyone wanna be friends? https://record.club/abscond/
The premise appeals to the part of me fighting my older, discover weekly fed music existence and longing for a return of This Is My Jam.
But I'm struggling to get into it. Anyone wanna be friends? https://record.club/abscond/