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Russell Davies

Russell Davies

15 Mar 2026
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A small grey muppet like puppet behind some DJ decks
Wave it like you just don't care

From French house and a tiny puppet DJ

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Writing is thinking, presenting is deciding

Writing is thinking, presenting is deciding

One of the things AI is making us confront is that often we don't say what we mean. I guess it's a version of the genie/computers-being-very-literal problem. So, for instance, when we say someone is 'a coder' we often don't mean

01 May 2026
A close reading of the new BT Tower leaflet

A close reading of the new BT Tower leaflet

I'm keeping an eye on the development of the BT Tower. Mostly on YouTube. But a new leaflet has arrived and I thought I'd stick it here. Some interesting writing choices, like 'a new publicly accessible square and rooftop swimming pool'. Is that strategically

01 May 2026
The London Review of TikToks - 29th April

The London Review of TikToks - 29th April

@harrymackofficial Rhyming On The One - EUROPE 2026 TICKETS ON SALE #freestyle #hiphop #rap ♬ original sound - Harry Mack - Harry Mack @finfunkyinterior A radical idea, long before its time. The Linearetta “Musica in Casa” Hi-Fi by Cesare Fiorese for Bernini, Italy, 1960s. Conceived not as a machine, but as

29 Apr 2026
HatGPT

HatGPT

I'm just logging this as a use case because new technologies are the most interesting when they're banal. We had a temporary influx of new joiners for our pub quiz team. We had to create a second table and assign people. Someone suggested doing it at

28 Apr 2026
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