Gari is confused. He’s a north Walian cat (from Rhyl).

As you boil in the heat, never forget that all those people who for decades have deliberately and maliciously disrupted efforts to tackle climate change are probably sitting comfortable in their large air conditioned houses. Houses funded on the back of lies/misinformation they helped propagate.

Episode 5 Widow’s bay. Diolch Mathew Rhys. Brilliant. Laughed so hard we had to pause and rewind. Fantastic show so far

Today marks the 30th anniversary of a momentous occasion in Welsh rock music history - Everything Must Go and Fuzzy Logic by the Manics and Super Furries - both released on the same day back in 1996. Author Neil Collins examines their celebrated legacies.

Diolch @daivaughan.uk for writing this. The number of swimming certificates and many other such things that were spelt wrong. “can i call you Helen?” Amazing we now have a Heledd as MS! I may invite her up to “Heledd Fest* on Ynysoedd Heledd (Hebredies) one day *does not really exist (yet…)

3rd day of super furry animals tshirts. Super excited for 2nd a #SFAOK gig in Cardiff!

As the new First Minister and Cabinet set to work, a timely post from us at @transform.wales today on how 100 days is enough to prove a different way of governing. transform.wales/blog/2026/10...

Wrote some post Camp Digital reflections helivans.medium.com/camp-digital...

Feeling good in Cymru today! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Next week I have 2 SFA gigs to look forward to, so time to revisit the back catalog and plan some outfits!

This tap though…. My brain couldn’t work out how to get water out There’s something’s that don’t need re-design. Taps work 🚰 (I did figure out in the end and washed my hands)

A big Diolch to all the #CampDigital organisers and speakers. Proper brain food packed day! Off home to vote now!🗳️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Inpost has a problem. It’s the second time that I’ve had a parcel gone round the country several times as local locker is full. At least with a delivery drop off that has a human, they can stack up the packages. The Inpost system seems to fail at scale, without humans to step in?

My amazing friend Mel is running equivalent of 3 marathons today on the London Capital Ring. Give her a beep if you see her She an ambassador for @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social and has so far raised over £22k. Her mum was diagnosed with early onset dementia at 59 💔 justgiving.com/page/melwill...

Would thoroughly recommend watching The Patriot. Dark comedy. www.imdb.com/title/tt4687...

Visited the old Church at Llangelynnin. Took photo of one of only “new” graves, one of Hester Norris, died in 1991, lived in Llanddoged (village near where I grew up). When I got home, I googled and ask friends and family. Turns out it’s quite a story, rydalpenrhos.turtl.co/story/the-ry...

Time to hunker down / hide if you live in a touristy area 🙈 They’re EVERYWHERE

Possibly one of the best puddings I’ve ever had. A Bakewell Pudding, at the Original Bakewell pudding shop. Flaky pastry, jam and vanilla almond egg custard. Served with runny custard and cream.

I’ve donated to National Conversations www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/national-c...

A lovely little walk today 🌿☀️ Co-leading with Sion, with Jess bringing the place to life through stories and local legends. I LOVE this side quest of taking people outside.

Proud to be part of the National Conversations initiative. We’re currently seeking support to fund a “digital future” bookshelf for every newly elected Member of the Senedd and Scottish Parliament in 2026. If you’d like to learn more or support the initiative: nationalconversations.org

Chilled out walk - currently sat here listening to Women’s Hour whilst eating a pb&j sandwch made with fruit loaf. A little reccy to update my risk assessment before helping with an organised walk next week with a folklore / historian

Perfect Friday night sauna. Met some lovely women. Great conversations. Didn’t swim in the lake though. 330 sewage alerts on the SSRS app for this spot since start of January. Have a small cut on my foot, and didn’t want to risk anything after watching “Dirty Business” 😕

25 years after devolution, it’s time to put digital technology at the heart of political debate in Wales and Scotland. Transform Wales is part of the National Conversations initiative, bringing people together to open that discussion.

Follow on post from us on Missions, how they link to outcomes and how this can shift the dial of delivering real change in Wales. There's a third post in this series on shifting from outputs to outcomes, still to come: funding teams to deliver, getting rid of the project mentality. Stay tuned!

I've just supported 'National Conversations' from @transform.wales & @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com, a project to deliver a bookshelf of essential reads on digital government to every newly elected members of the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Join me here: nationalconversations.org

Who doesn't want a limited edition GLC x Dewi Sant sticker for Dydd Gwyl Dewi? Gwnewch y pethau bychain. Do the small things. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Happy St David’s Day. He famously said: "Gwnewch y pethau bychain" - do the small things. 🌼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus. “Gwnewch y pethau bychain.” 🌼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Speaking of sticking - we’ve got some new limited edition stickers on the way.

Castell Penrhyn. Fascinating place. The family fortune - equivalent to billionaire status in its day came from Caribbean slavery and later from controlling one of the largest slate quarries in the world, in Bethesda. Fascinating historical walk and talks today. Weird faces on the intricate stone..

An appointment is an activity. A healthier life is a result. If we want to move the needle on climate or health, we have to stop measuring what we spent and start measuring the difference we made. Read why the project model is broken: transform.wales/blog/2026/fr... #Wales #PublicSector (2/2)

Gweithgaredd yw apwyntiad. Y canlyniad yw bywyd iachach. Os ydym o ddifrif am hinsawdd neu iechyd, rhaid inni roi’r gorau i gyfrif gwariant a dechrau mesur effaith wirioneddol. Pam mae'r "model prosiect" wedi torri: transform.wales/cy/blog/2026... #Cymru #SectorCyhoeddus #Arloesi (2/2)

This press release mentions Cae Twmffat. "Twmffat" ('toom-fat') is a Welsh term of endearment or mild insult meaning a "fool" or "idiot". Derived from the word for a funnel. It is a popular, informal term in Welsh, occasionally used as "twmffat twp” naturalresources.wales/about-us/new...

A good day of exploring yesterday. The bus service has improved significantly here in last 5-10 years. Driven by tourism to Eryri but something that benefits local too. The T10 and Sherpa’r Wyddfa make it so much more access by public transport.

A fine #caturday morning. Just a dusting of snow on the lower hills. Curious about what’s higher…

No better way to end a week that felt like a bit of a battle at times. Lovely social sauna. 3 friends and 3 strangers. Chatted for 90 mins - everything from storm overflows 💩 on yr Wyddfa, birch whipping techniques and theory of pleasure vrs pain. Cold lake. Colder shower. All in Cymraeg. 🧖‍♀️

Here's a link to the clip: www.instagram.com/p/DUV4M6IjMkC/

Dywedodd y Prif Weinidog wrth @willhaycardiff.bsky.social ei bod yn anfodlon gyda chyflymder trawsnewid digidol. Rydyn ni hefyd. Mae’r broblem yn systemig - mae gennym amgylchedd lle mae’n haws siarad am newid nag yw hi i’w gyflawni mewn gwirionedd. Darllenwch ein hymateb, a sut i’w drwsio.

The FM told @willhaycardiff.bsky.social she's frustrated with the pace of digital transformation. We are too. The problem is systemic - we have an environment where it is easier to talk about change than to actually do it. Read our response, and how to fix it.

The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.

Got my hands on possibly my favourite sticker yet. Diolch @niacampbell.bsky.social a @transform.wales

It’s still January

I’ve finally had enough and blogged about the new Civil Service Pensions website @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social @janethughes.bsky.social @zsk.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social bearoneill.com/2026/01/29/bad…

This week I'll be working on a blog post about outcome focussed delivery. What it is, what it looks like, how you measure it, and how it's different from traditional output focussed delivery If you've got anything to point me at that is good on this, point away please!

So cool to see this today. The Hendy Head: a near life-size Iron Age 59Bc? stone carving, thought to represent an unknown Celtic god. Drilled mouth may have held offerings or wishes as part of a ritual. The surface of the stone was glittery. Oriel Môn, Anglesey

For all my 80s kids, super Care Bear vibes

Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus 💞 Here's a blogpost about Welsh tokens of love 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 "The heart is the universal symbol of love... It is a sign of passion and strong emotion which surely signifies the carver’s depth of feeling for his beloved." museum.wales/blog/1894/Lo... #Wales

Friday night sauna by the lake. Arrived and secretly moaned to my friend about the 4 people already in there (sometimes we’re lucky and have place to ourselves) 2 mins in we’re and chatting Cymraeg with new sauna buddies. Took turns to fan the hot steam. Lovely social sauna 🧖 #SaunaNotes

Anyone actually enjoy making a risotto?! Accidentally ordered it in my Gusto, forgetting the “continuous stirring” required until cooked 50 mins so far, rice still not cooked. Mynadd

‘Dic Siôn Dafydd’ - a term describing a Welshman who pretends to be English - was first coined 250 years ago by poet John Jones, a striking example of how the written word can shape language, culture and national identity ✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-1ckt