Stamanfar
@stamanfar.bsky.social
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Service designer, tinkerer and generally just getting in the way, UK Gov.
#weeknotes
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
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10 days ago
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Don’t suppose anyone in my network is going to super furry supermarket?
13 days ago
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UK Gov Camp
14 days ago
🚨Are you a policy professional who has attended GovCamp?🚨 We are developing Policy Camp, an event for policy practitioners! Tell us your experience of unconferences. What worked, what was useful, how we can best support policy professionals. Email us at
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by 24th May! Thanks!
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The brain is not braining this morning.
22 days ago
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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
24 days ago
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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
25 days ago
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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?
25 days ago
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Ah, Monday again. I see.
about 1 month ago
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Wait. WAIT. FKING WAAAAAAIT A MINUTE!!
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about 1 month ago
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Gosh Mint on iPlayer is really great isn’t it?!
about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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Today in random things my brain asks: Is Davandra Banhart still a thing?
about 2 months ago
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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.
about 2 months ago
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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)
about 2 months ago
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My experiments with CoPilot continue in earnest...
about 2 months ago
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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. 🤦♀️
about 2 months ago
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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.
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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.
about 2 months ago
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2 months ago
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Migraine hangover + clock change jet lag
2 months ago
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Weeknotes complete for the week, no weeknotes next week as I'm on holiday, have a good weekend :)
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medium.com/p/0157762c45...
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Weeknotes S22 Ep10
Short but long week
https://medium.com/p/0157762c45d9?postPublishedType=initial
2 months ago
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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...
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Luma | OneTeamGov
We've had a great start to the year with 3 in-person breakfasts in London and 3 virtual OTG meetups. We've just listed the next 3 months meetups and you'll find them on Luma here: https://lnkd.in/eViN...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oneteamgov_luma-activity-7443249887464546304-r26B?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALnK5cBe8yWfeqf8W1UPRkb25qSNIxAsTk
2 months ago
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Apparently going to Wales to see The Cure was too far away so we are now going to Tallinn 😂
2 months ago
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Martin Wright
2 months ago
So your boss built a prototype on the train...
mynameismartin.co.uk/blog/your-bo...
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Husband: what is this? Me: I’m definitely not planning my outfit for angine de poitrine at end of the road festival already…
2 months ago
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Weeknotes complete featuring the crunchy bit of discovery...
medium.com/p/d46d723699...
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Weeknotes S22 Ep9
Two weeks since the last note, mostly powered by mini-eggs at this point.
https://medium.com/p/d46d72369936?postPublishedType=initial
2 months ago
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Seamus Blackley
3 months ago
Sometimes, or even usually, having some idea of how things really work is a huge bummer.
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James Arthur Cattell
2 months ago
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).
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One Team Gov North · Events Calendar
View and subscribe to events from One Team Gov North on Luma. An in-person meetup in Manchester for people who work in government and the public sector.
https://luma.com/oneteamgov-north
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I’ve just remembered that earlier today I saw a drone with a hose cleaning windows in London. Same energy:
2 months ago
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Pretty sure nobody will care but I’m going to see deus tonight and I’m excited
3 months ago
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I would like to know how many times a day mural sees me pull this face. C’mon mural why are you soooo bad.
3 months ago
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Weeknotes done, a little grumbly this week apparently
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Weeknotes S22 Ep8
Mumbleweek
https://medium.com/web-of-weeknotes/weeknotes-s22-ep8-28f3a803ca33
3 months ago
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Fun thing I just heard someone say: ‘data suppository’
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
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Okaaaaay, weeknotes done. Bit of a rablerant but generally not a bad week. TTFN
@weeknotes-bot.bsky.social
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HT to
@tashwillcocks.bsky.social
and
@mynameismartin.co.uk
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Weeknotes S22 Ep7
The challenge of making complexity visible
https://medium.com/p/0a9c731ca5c2?postPublishedType=initial
3 months ago
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Ahhhh so the second half of this project is in a mercury retrograde. It all makes sense now!
3 months ago
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“It might, potentially, cover a part of a need… potentially” Me talking to my husband about my prototype. 🤦♀️
3 months ago
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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!
3 months ago
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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
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Weeknotes S22 Ep6
Feels like a long week — looking forward to the weekend
https://medium.com/web-of-weeknotes/weeknotes-s22-ep6-490f59cc8084
3 months ago
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Ever wonder what on earth these people talk about at One Team Gov meetups? Well it's all blogged here:
medium.com/oneteamgov/o...
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One Team Gov virtual — February 2026
We held our second virtual meetup this week on Wednesday.
https://medium.com/oneteamgov/one-team-gov-virtual-february-2026-94d8c9756208
3 months ago
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Typo of the day: ladscape
3 months ago
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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.
3 months ago
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Meta train
3 months ago
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Oh hey, it’s One Team Gov virtual today and you can come too, sign up here:
luma.com/oneteamgov
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One Team Gov · Events Calendar
View and subscribe to events from One Team Gov on Luma. Making the public sector better
https://luma.com/oneteamgov
3 months ago
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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...
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Big Train - Showjumpers & Firefighters
YouTube video by Albin Olsson (abbedabb)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCPhkxskRVs
3 months ago
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Le yikes.
3 months ago
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Martin Wright
4 months ago
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-...
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How I’m dealing with the pressure to adopt AI as a designer — mynameismartin
I’ve spent the last month trying to catch up with AI in design, and I have news. Things haven't settled, the ground is still moving, and sitting with uncertainty might be the best position right now
https://www.mynameismartin.co.uk/blog/how-im-dealing-with-the-pressure-to-adopt-ai-as-a-designer
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