This is tonight and I’ve got 4 tickets that haven’t sold :( if you’re looking to do something fun tonight hit me up and I’ll transfer you some tickets #SFAOK

Don’t suppose anyone in my network is going to super furry supermarket?

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The brain is not braining this morning.

Don’t suppose anyone wants Super Furry Animals tickets for Brixton on the 23rd? I have 4 tickets but we can’t make it anymore. HMU! #SFAOK

I had a dream last night about a spider that was so large and terrifying that I went onto BlueSky in my dream to warn people about 10x house spiders Imagination 1 - 1 mundanity

Lovely people of Bluesky hivemind (who are probably all in the same room together in Manchester today) can you help me? I'm wondering if anyone in my network works in user research at Citizen's Advice and might be able to talk to me about recruitment?

Ah, Monday again. I see.

Wait. WAIT. FKING WAAAAAAIT A MINUTE!!

Gosh Mint on iPlayer is really great isn’t it?!

Note to self: buying a bag of frozen 'mini mochi' because they will be a nice little sweet treat doesn't work if you eat the whole bag.

Today in random things my brain asks: Is Davandra Banhart still a thing?

I am a sucker for a blind box, but a blind box and a retro style digital camera? Well. Yes, I am a sucker. But I’m going to have a lot of fun taking my silly little photos.

Spotify* DJ now 'seamlessly' blend tracks together using the tools of 1. massively speeding up the next track, and 2. brute force. It is pure noise. (*yes I know, I need to get off but it is very difficult at this point and I am considering buying an ipod and getting all the CDs down from the loft)

My experiments with CoPilot continue in earnest...

Turns out that if you spend 2 days trying to work out what the problem is on a project and end up feeling grumpy and frustrated about yourself and in general, the best way to discover you are blocked is by talking to someone who says "it sounds like you're blocked" then you know you're blocked. 🤦‍♀️

Me, to myself, in an empty room: I can't read this very well, I need my headphones Me, to myself, in an empty room: Lol that was weird, better post that on Bluesky.

Not sure what my brain is currently processing but the urge to take all my clothes and throw them out of the window is so strong rn

Husband is genuinely worried about the photos I take but how is it possible not to recognise this as pure art? Who is he? What is he thinking as he stares out to sea? Is he happy? His colours are one with the vast ocean.

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Migraine hangover + clock change jet lag

Weeknotes complete for the week, no weeknotes next week as I'm on holiday, have a good weekend :) @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social medium.com/p/0157762c45...

Hallo! I have finally got my bum in gear and posted the next upcoming One Team Gov meetups, both in-person (London) and virtual, if you want to sign up you can do so on the link below and please RT! www.linkedin.com/posts/onetea...

Apparently going to Wales to see The Cure was too far away so we are now going to Tallinn 😂

So your boss built a prototype on the train... mynameismartin.co.uk/blog/your-bo...

Husband: what is this? Me: I’m definitely not planning my outfit for angine de poitrine at end of the road festival already…

Weeknotes complete featuring the crunchy bit of discovery... medium.com/p/d46d723699... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Sometimes, or even usually, having some idea of how things really work is a huge bummer.

Fancy a breakfast time natter with fellow public sector colleagues on current topics of interest? Then coworking in a Civil Service office? The @oneteamgov.bsky.social North meetup is monthly on the 3rd Tuesday in #Manchester. Signup via luma.com/oneteamgov-n... (public sector employees only).

I’ve just remembered that earlier today I saw a drone with a hose cleaning windows in London. Same energy:

Pretty sure nobody will care but I’m going to see deus tonight and I’m excited

I would like to know how many times a day mural sees me pull this face. C’mon mural why are you soooo bad.

Weeknotes done, a little grumbly this week apparently medium.com/web-of-weekn... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Fun thing I just heard someone say: ‘data suppository’

It is possible that my key role on any piece of work is that of "magpie" - I will collect and sort through all the things so that when other people need them I will have them to hand. I am a shiny service design treasure seeker, you want a map for that? I have probably found one.

Judge me if you like but I watch a lot of police documentaries. Anyway, I’m here to tell you that there are some bassists out there who are bringing a level of funk to police documentary backing tracks that is entirely unwarranted.

Husband: I made my new album and I put more cowbell on it which is the only note you’ve ever given me about it Me: and it’s the only note I will ever give you.

Okaaaaay, weeknotes done. Bit of a rablerant but generally not a bad week. TTFN @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social medium.com/p/0a9c731ca5... HT to @tashwillcocks.bsky.social and @mynameismartin.co.uk

Ahhhh so the second half of this project is in a mercury retrograde. It all makes sense now!

“It might, potentially, cover a part of a need… potentially” Me talking to my husband about my prototype. 🤦‍♀️

Hive mind: don't suppose anyone in my network has links to anyone leading or working on Adult social Care at Coventry City Council - thank you!

An actual Friday afternoon weeknotes completion, this is a momentous occasion. I slightly burned myself out this week and I need a break - see you on the other side #weeknotes @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social medium.com/web-of-weekn...

Ever wonder what on earth these people talk about at One Team Gov meetups? Well it's all blogged here: medium.com/oneteamgov/o...

Typo of the day: ladscape

Ach I now have a blog comment that is so lovely and well written that my brain believes it can’t be anything but a bot.

Meta train

Oh hey, it’s One Team Gov virtual today and you can come too, sign up here: luma.com/oneteamgov

I genuinely just wondered for a full few minutes what new slang fire hose was, it's the year of the fire hose? Like, eh? Ohhhhhhh horse, its the year of the fire horse. Not this then: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCPh...

Le yikes.

Report from the field, trying to figure out if I'm about to be automated out of a job. www.mynameismartin.co.uk/blog/how-im-...