Hire me to run your tech org. @PyConUK Treasurer. @UKPython Trustee. Pythonista Arsonist. Tweets barely represent me, let alone anyone else. 2E0KGG. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mtrglzgqq22eNot saying that I don’t know how to party but I’ve ordered some Kilner jars for our dried pantry staples and it’s so exciting to be able to sort them all out nicely23 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrglzgqq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mn2yqhwi5c2lIt feels bloody ridiculous that in 2026, when a doctor at hospital B wants to see the imaging from an emergency MRI at hospital A, apparently the only way to do that involves invoking the DPA/GDPR and filing a subject access request and waiting for up to 30d https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/patient-privacy/30 May 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn2yqhwi5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mlemxydyc22yThe Jupiter’s Legacy show feels like Book 9 of the Wheel of Time I’m really enjoying the characters and plot, but my gosh it moves so slooooowly I can see why it didn’t make it past S1 😬08 May 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlemxydyc22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mldmkkbr2c2kI appreciate password strength requirements but if your system rejects `qEAE6bMDBNyTCAJn77R4m` because "two consecutive characters" then I feel that is a problem with your system08 May 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldmkkbr2c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3ml7qwyg6lc23Huge kudos to the fine folks of @democracyclub.org.uk, responsible for wonderful tools like whocanivotefor.co.uk and wheredoivote.co.uk 💖 https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/06 May 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7qwyg6lc23https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mkdwpwoet224The thoughtfulness of @aredridel.dinhe.net is such a joy: https://aredridel.dinhe.net/2026/04/18/an-ai-haters-guide-to-code-with-llms-philosophy/25 Apr 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdwpwoet224https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mjzuazrkhk2qhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/21/bill-banning-people-born-after-2008-from-buying-tobacco-clears-uk-parliament Woah21 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzuazrkhk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mitvdpfwys26It would be nice if all the “children’s safety glasses” on Amazon that didn’t specify their EN 166 rating would ever so kindly get lost06 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitvdpfwys26https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mimknvzews2sIntroducing Samoyed - an amateur radio software modem https://radio.doismellburning.co.uk/projects/samoyed-an-amateur-radio-software-modem/ #AmateurRadio03 Apr 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimknvzews2shttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3migdnhjzrc2sThe downside of watching TV as it’s released-ish is having to wait for the next season - I need more Bridgerton!01 Apr 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3migdnhjzrc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mibksebkvs23Encanto is an absolute banger But it’s very weird to think about it being Rosa Diaz30 Mar 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibksebkvs23https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mhha6dk5ds2lHome from day 1 of #MonkiGras 2026 and it was such a joy as ever So many beautifully thoughtful and thought-provoking talks, wonderful people, and fantastic food and drink20 Mar 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhha6dk5ds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mfvvpti6fc2nhttps://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-comments-secretary-war welp28 Feb 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfvvpti6fc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mec3ssxox222Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. “Ok but have you told them that directly and explicitly?” [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mec3ssxox222https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mcckhzuffc23My copy of Felix Danczak’s “Market-led growth” arrived! I’d already got and started the Kindle version when it came out, but I much prefer a physical book for this sort of thing so I can easily refer to bits as needed!13 Jan 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcckhzuffc23https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3mb6uiickhk25@spindlypete.bsky.social Do I recall correctly that you and your SO enjoy beans? I saw https://redwombat.social/@thebiologistisn/115805383628552776 via @aredridel.dinhe.net and suspected you’d appreciate!30 Dec 2025 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb6uiickhk25https://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3maoa43r3ds2aLoved jml's writeup of "How I've been using LLMs at work" (as an SRE) - https://jml.io/posts/llm-usage/23 Dec 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoa43r3ds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3madynsgg7k2jhttps://www.jefftk.com/p/you-can-just-buy-far-uvc ok this looks very neat! HT @sedatesnail.bsky.social19 Dec 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3madynsgg7k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/doismellburning.bsky.social/post/3m7rnt7nby22qIt turns out it’s much easier to solder on banana plugs when you remember your soldering iron goes up to 350C12 Dec 2025 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:x55cdh2psjkhemcb7m2babc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7rnt7nby22q