When you dig out the dormant, beloved, coffee machine for first time in years, and find that it still works (but one’s technique is rusty)

Cooking and listening to this. Again. It’s a marvellous record. music.apple.com/gb/album/the...

Enormously proud to have spent time here earlier in my career, and relieved to see that there’s at least some funding sorted! www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...

Poole right now. Nice to have a rain-free day or two!

Old classic Leunig.

If you haven’t worked through this incredibly fine audio drama series, there’s no excuse, really.🙂🎧

And so the toys continue to get thrown from the pram. But - notwithstanding a tendency many of us may have to largely eschew the big medias’ outlook - it’s easy to confuse ‘critical coverage’ with ‘critical coverage’, eh, Donald? Hard work, all this winning. aje.news/80vj2z

Introducing a new cartoon project: Creativity Diagrams. Been a cartoonist for 20 years, trying (and quite often failing) to be creative. A series of cartoons on the topic in my newsletter every week. More about it: davewalker.com/creativity/ Newsletter: diagramclub.substack.com/p/072-introd...

I remember we did some rough calculations on this back in school and established that a straight journey from any point to any point would take 42 minutes. Slightly Douglas Adams-esque.

A lesson on "imperial blowback" and the historic hypocrisy inherent to the US attack on Iran courtesy of @georgemolnbiot.bsky.social #bbcqt

I’m teaching on the S6 later this week, and was just checking that the valves all work and the rubber bands have some zing. It’s a useful beast, albeit with a few quirks.

The lamp, Portland Bill lighthouse, Dorset. After viewing the previous, massive Fresnel lens on display in the lighthouse’s museum, this little 300W LED bulb setup (main and standby) looks a bit anti-climactic. Progress though, I guess.

Their music could be totally thrilling or leave me cold, but the group dynamic was always enthralling. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...

I bet this will be great! @emorwee is, age aside, a true veteran of these wars!

Small Prophets on #BBC is a very fine show, from the pen of the enormously talented McKenzie Crook. Hats off to all you clever production people here, too.

While others may reach for a mastering plug-in during post, my student today mixed a live TEDx broadcast event at #mediabmth and got his loudness into a nice groove, seemingly effortlessly. Small details. #audioproduction

This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it. The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT. Let's talk about it.

Coming from a long line of queuers myself, I get this, and I’m an immigrant here. The reluctance to be seen as ‘barging in’ is a strong fear, I guess. And no-one wants to feel ignored while crowding up at the bar to order. Odd things, humans. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Seven Dials on Netflix. Felt a bit disappointed that it wasn't Uncle Quentin sitting in the front carriage.

Generations apart, but as someone who grew up in Tasmania, inspired by [then] Greens stalwart Bob Brown, this hits some good chords.

In case you for some reason need a bit of good news this week, India--largest country on earth--seems to be taking a decisive turn toward solar energy open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

We’re proud to launch Ways of Listening, a new partnership with @evelynglenniefd.bsky.social that is open to everyone. This unique global project asks you to share your answer to one simple question - “What does listening mean to you?” @dameevelynglennie.bsky.social citiesandmemory.com/listening

Excellent book.

Hi @jessicacarroll.bsky.social nice to have had you drop by our #mediabmth studios with your amazing skills today!

Slight nerdy soundie post, but got a shiny shock mount from @radiuswindshields.bsky.social with some striking blue trim. Very fine product from a good company. Just need a decent mic now…😉 #fieldrecording

Cracking #BBCR4 episode on #moby #porcelain 🎶🎧

Thank you @samdingman.bsky.social @kjzz.org for having me on "The Show" to predict the future of radio and podcasting via geeking out about history! www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

From a few years ago on the Beeb. A fascinating program and a brilliantly-produced piece of long-form audio too. Listen if you’re able. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Walking off a cream tea in Cornwall. #JamOrCreamOnFirst #SWCoastPath

Happy 100th birthday Dick van Dyke, inventor of the DVD player.

So… big news. (Keep reading.)

Vale Martin Parr. Time to again peruse your wonderful collection that is Boring Postcards (Phaidon, 1999).

Update: Apologies I was due to be on Have I got News for You this week. We've now postponed until 2026. To go on Question Time and speak up for migrants right now feels vital.

Sparing a thought for the folk of #Hobart #Tasmania (my place of youth) who look like they've been lumped with a vast infernal debt-laden building project that was strongly advised against by rigorous economic study but was pushed through anyway. Experts...eh? What do they know? 😠

I did wonder…

If it wasn’t for motor traffic and scooter riders’ personal mandate to dress as ninjas, the cycle commute at this time of year would be most pleasant. #BCP #CycleToWork

Some more reading has arrived.

Foley paraphernalia. No particular reason. #audioproduction

Portland, Dorset

Great conversation between Chris Hedges and Dave Milner, during Hedges' Australian visit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatG...

Gulp! Starting an Ed Doc (part time around everything else). Send chocolate as I'll be a while. Research around critical listening, aural diversity and the co-creation of inclusive learning experiences in the sound studio. #AudioEducation

Ruin, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, 2005.

Yeah. Right.

eBay bargain. I don’t currently do a lot of ambisonics recording, but lugging around an Ambeo + cable + MixPre is a bit boring, so I’ll give this compact gadget a spin. A decent windshield will be the next thing to get. #fieldrecording #ambisonics

Great mysteries of the world. Two radio-controlled clocks that update themselves, but one has an offset. No mechanical mis-alignment. Does the internet collective know about such things?