#Indieweb
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About
How to talk about myself… Hmm…
I was born in the south in the 70s, but formed by the north in the 80s. I got my first computer when I was 7, and loved drama, music and art at school. I think it’s fair to say that I did… okay… at school, as much in spite of the education system, as because of it.
I was not an especially rebellious person, but that was partly because rebellion seemed like a rich kids game. In the late 80s I discovered the rave scene, and somehow emerged from that in the mid nineties with a degree in Fine Art, and a specialism in digital, video & performance art.
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Hello
Oh, hello! Nice to see you. Have we met somewhere before? You look awfully familiar… perhaps you know me from:
Twitter- I was @toychicken, but since Elon bought it, I decided to gradually leave. (Status, now 100% free of X). I’m now frequently on…- @toychicken@mastodon.socialmastodon.social - yes, I know it’s not the coolest instance, but I’ve got a lot on my plate. This is my social platform of choice, closely followed by:
- @toychicken.bsky.socialbsky.app - where I follow friends that don’t have a Fediverse presence. I don’t post much here, but I suspect I might more in future.
- I am on LinkedInwww.linkedin.com, but it’s all business there. It’s a good way to catch up with me if we’ve worked together in the past. (Or worked near each other). I will definitely get back to you if you connect, but sometimes it takes a while.
- Technically, I’m on Facebook and Instagram. I mean, I really don’t check these, and will probably permanently delete my Meta accounts soon.
- You can always drop me an email, I’m leigh@toychicken.co.uk
Honestly, I really like to talk on the phone or even a video call, but I guess we need to know each other a bit before I’ll give you my phone number. A browser-based video call is always good though!
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Now
Oh hey! It’s been a while. What are you up to these days?
Me? Well I’m still in Cambridgeshire, enjoying being out in the fens but not too far from the city if I want to get some culture. Dr G and Baby G are doing well, thanks. I don’t get to as many exhibitions and gigs as I’d like, but am loving spending time with the family in our ageing motorhome, and seeing lots of bits of the UK.
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RT @matturtwitter.com : no one knows what any of these mean
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@DoIlumtwitter.com at first glance seems like a good idea, as long as they don’t then try to control the regions too much from London.
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@mattpoveytwitter.com I spent hours trying to think of a portmanteau word for this, but could only come up with onanalogy. “I spent 4 hours onanalogy”
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Wednesday July 2, 2014 - 07:20
@FirstCC provide another ‘refreshed’ train at Ely station ;)
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Wednesday July 2, 2014 - 23:52
RT @LukeWtwitter.com : The Web still wins for reach.
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RT @questingvoletwitter.com : From John Lanchester’s new book. Is this the best simplest argument for free university education, or is he wrong? http:/…
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That feeling when you retweet the wrong tweet, then lose your 3g connection because you’re on a train, and you’ll look like an idiot. That.
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“ @androidcentraltwitter.com : Manage Trello projects on your wrist with new Android Wear app #android” @niceagency @V3nnyGtwitter.com
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“ @doctorowtwitter.com : Factory 3D prints 10 houses in one day @DoIlumtwitter.com @lupecztwitter.com dare I say, the concrete has a lovely texture!
http://boingboing.net/2014/07/02/chinese-factory-3d-prints-10-h.htmlboingboing.net ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @LeftABit_twitter.com : Todays offering is @anastasiatltwitter.com portrait series ‘Maiden: Portraits From The Black Square’ well worth a look!
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In reply to: @jaffathecaketwitter.com @jaffathecaketwitter.com if you haven’t had breakfast, it’s acceptable to have pre-breakfast drink. Otherwise, just make do with post-breakfast drink
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In reply to: @GeorgeMonbiottwitter.com @GeorgeMonbiottwitter.com how about Rewild Thing?
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@DoIlumtwitter.com early theories of how eyes worked assumed that was the case. There was a great Melvyn Bragg IOT show about it.
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In reply to: @toychickentwitter.com @DoIlumtwitter.com in fact…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03w2w19www.bbc.co.uk ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
@ShaunDunnetwitter.com on my train it just attracts other coders, like @jamiedixontwitter.com ;)
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In reply to: @BigB0bbyTtwitter.com @BigB0bbyTtwitter.com Funny, in software land you see a lot of Wobbly ethos in place by default. Teams choosing managers being one. Nice work sir!
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@DoIlumtwitter.com I just sleep through the hard ones.
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RT @doctorowtwitter.com : If you read Boing Boing, the NSA considers you a target for deep, permanent surveillance
http://boingboing.net/2014/07/03/if-you-read-boing-boing-the-n.htmlboingboing.net ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @bruceltwitter.com : Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - 42 min film of classic socialist novel made in 4 days, zero budget by a 16yo
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@DoIlumtwitter.com just wait… it’ll be secretly giving your laundry preferences to the NSA!
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@DoIlumtwitter.com @mattpoveytwitter.com I don’t think a cat would have any more luck getting the drops in the eyes of a 4-year old than you would!
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In reply to: @am_sonitwitter.com @am_sonitwitter.com @ShaunDunnetwitter.com is that hours, minutes, seconds spent playing #Mariokart?
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RT @twbootstraptwitter.com : Perhaps the greatest Bootstrap theme in the known universe:
https://kristopolous.github.io/BOOTSTRA.386/kristopolous.github.io ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @HaltAMCtwitter.com : @textfilestwitter.com Ready for a #ColossalCaveAdventure? Unlock its secrets & share your score!
http://bit.ly/1o4FBmjbit.ly ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @doctorowtwitter.com : Personal Internet security is a team-sport, my latest column (pls RT!)
http://boingboing.net/2014/07/03/personal-internet-security.htmlboingboing.net ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
In reply to: @jamiedixontwitter.com @jamiedixontwitter.com it’s like a hello world thing. Everyone has a go… here’s mine (must update docs)
https://github.com/toychicken/bantamgithub.com ❤️ 1 | 🔃 0
RT @shepazutwitter.com : I just failed the #indieweb purity test administered by @ttwitter.com . I don’t need another community where dismissing other viewpoints i…
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“ @tjholowaychuktwitter.com : My farewell to #nodejs (for now at least) #golang” WHAT? Who’s going to do all my work now? ;)
https://medium.com/code-adventures/4ba9e7f3e52bmedium.com ❤️ 1 | 🔃 0
Oh boy… Is it me, or is it hot in here?
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RT @UnRoyalReportertwitter.com : Utterly brilliant letter. Deserves a RT or two methinks….
#savile #Harris #royalfamily #yewtree #mountbatten #nhs htt…
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Great, because the board @ KGX doesn’t say how the train divides, the middle four of 12 carriages of the @FirstCC 1714 KGX-ELY are empty,
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RT @bruceltwitter.com : “Marks and Spencer has reported a big drop in online sales after its move to a new website platform hit trading”
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RT @jamiedixontwitter.com : In a galaxy far far away, there’s a product owner who knows that designs are not Acceptance Criteria.
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The first game of the world cup that I choose to watch, and it had to be #bra vs #ger. Frickin’ hilarious!
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In reply to: @wildoniontwitter.com @wildoniontwitter.com @sapientnitro but not a lot being done in Brazil…
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Looked away for a second, and there’s another German goal. No matter, there’ll be another along in a minute. #bra #ger
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RT @GRRMtwitter.com : Spoiler Alert! I wrote the script for this World Cup game.
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#ger bring on the manager’s baby son too give him a crack at goal. Followed by his 90-yr old grandfather. They score 3.
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6 goals, 2 minutes? No problem… #bra
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All the #bra team mighty glad they don’t play for #col
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@mattpoveytwitter.com all joking aside, they must be crushed. #Ger have psychological boost for final against #arg / #ned. Guess you’re for the latter?
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@mattpoveytwitter.com I’d love to see #Ned win, they’ve so often been close, but not quite managed. Tough, with #arg and #ger to beat. #talkLikeAPundit
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Wednesday July 9, 2014 - 19:20
In the pub with @DoIlumtwitter.com , about bleeding time!
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Wednesday July 9, 2014 - 21:42
In reply to: @danholdertwitter.com @danholdertwitter.com I don’t know, but if West Ham is a fascist dictatorship, the logo fits quite nicely…
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Wednesday July 9, 2014 - 22:33
RT @DoubleFinetwitter.com : Reap your heart out! We’re pleased to announce Grim Fandango will also be available on PC, Mac, and Linux alongside PlaySta…
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RT @moronwatchtwitter.com : Since all sensible terrorists will already be using encrypted networks to evade detection, the new UK snooping law is aimed…
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RT @BrutalHousetwitter.com : Upward growth, not only London look what is happening in Toronto
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http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blogs-and-comment/what-torontos-skyline-will-look-like-in-2020/www.canadianbusiness.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @Silent_circletwitter.com : Why Are We Competing with Phone Makers, Skype and Telecom Carriers - All in the Same Week?
https://blog.silentcircle.com/why-are-we-competing-with-phone-makers-skype-and-telecom-carriers-all-in-the-same-week/blog.silentcircle.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Saturday July 12, 2014 - 23:39
RT @Markfergusonuktwitter.com : ATOS announces Brazil fit and ready to compete in the World Cup final
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The Chilts, for Ely Folk festival
https://vine.co/v/MxHb2gjIEVFvine.co ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Yeah, that’s right, you thought it would never happen… A NEW RASPBERRY PI!
http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/www.raspberrypi.org ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @RasPiTodaytwitter.com : There’s going to be #raspberrypi Model A+ too!
http://www.raspi.today/raspberry-pi-model-a-plus-released-in-a-few-months/www.raspi.today ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Holcracy and Workplace democracy sound superficially similar - care to discuss?
http://www.vox.com/2014/7/11/5876235/silicon-valleys-latest-management-craze-holacracy-explainedwww.vox.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workplace_democracyen.wikipedia.org ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Sometimes a spot of lunch in the garden is just what you need. #wfh
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RT @iamdevlopertwitter.com : AS A: developer,
I WANT: to die,
SO THAT: I don’t have to work with WordPress again.
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RT @paul_irishtwitter.com : : new site dedicated to articles and talks about the next version of JavaScript.
http://es6rocks.com/es6rocks.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @BrutalHousetwitter.com : Correction: The church is — Böhm’s Christi Auferstehung Kirche in Köln-Lindenthal. Thanks to @langrabbietwitter.com
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RT @BrutalHousetwitter.com : Check out and follow this great Brutalist Project
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@PostwarConcretetwitter.com Image: Salk Institute http:/…
http://www.postwarconcretepostscript.comwww.postwarconcretepostscript.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @zarafatwitter.com : @doctorowtwitter.com @fightfortheftrtwitter.com Do it NOW there is no later for this Save The Net its ours not theirs We pa…
https://www.battleforthenet.com/www.battleforthenet.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Wait, what? Cameron got rid of anyone in the cabinet with any morals? Better watch out UKIP, he’s coming for you. The rest of us are fucked.
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RT @edwinheathcotetwitter.com : Quite beautiful @_youhadonejobtwitter.com : Paint delivery driver you had one job, but fair play nice patten.
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thought @DoIlumtwitter.com might like these…
http://www.wearedorothy.com/shop/category/lost-destination?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mr+Hyde&utm_campaign=4424350_MH+150714&dm_i=25MP,2MTUM,GCH0BJ,9MFOZ,1www.wearedorothy.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @thomasbratttwitter.com : DigitalOcean now has a London region -
http://bit.ly/1mHH4Tobit.ly ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
@Samcolestwitter.com it’s often worth trying the fridge, or the pocket of my dog-walking coat. Most things I want/lose seem to be in one or the other.
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Thursday July 17, 2014 - 21:57
In reply to: @ryanghalltwitter.com @ryanghalltwitter.com no seriously, we need to get you out more…
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Cool to see thing I built be really successful, & friends tweeting about it without knowing it has anything to do with me. #cantsayanymore
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RT @sillygwailotwitter.com : Here’s a handy reminder to print out and tape next to your computer or TV.
http://www.onthemedia.org/story/breaking-news-consumers-handbook-pdf/www.onthemedia.org ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @maggiefoktwitter.com : Ermagherd! - Uncharted Movie To Begin Filming In 2015 - News -
http://ow.ly/3ni4rKow.ly http://ow.ly/3ni4rMow.ly ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @doctorowtwitter.com : Photo: Don’t play on the grass, it is only a thin layer of turf over a plague pit, council estate, Hackney,…
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“@FirstCC: Delays of up to 30 minutes northbound due to a broken down train near #Waterbeach” great.
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@FirstCC 1814 KGX-ELY?
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@FirstCC that’s lovely, but will it reach Ely? :)
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@FirstCC Thanks ^Tina. :)
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@DoIlumtwitter.com I’m pretty sure that was a dream you had. You consumed a lot of British comedy as a child.
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RT @aweyenbergtwitter.com : I’m frequently asked why we all take a two week holiday at the same time at TED. Our editor explains:
http://blog.ted.com/2014/07/17/why-ted-takes-two-weeks-off-every-summer/blog.ted.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
In reply to: @AOwenLDNtwitter.com @AOwenLDNtwitter.com did you get banned from your last one? ;)
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@DoIlumtwitter.com didn’t like to say… :)
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RT @PennyRedtwitter.com : Weeping on the train at this important Tumblr. Wish I’d seen it as a kid. ‘I believe you. It’s not you…
http://ibelieveyouitsnotyourfault.tumblr.com/ibelieveyouitsnotyourfault.tumblr.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
In reply to: @V3nnyGtwitter.com @V3nnyGtwitter.com true. I’ve met too many UXers that treat it like visual design without the bother of finishing their colouring in.
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RT @BrutalConcretetwitter.com : Sorry to bombard you with petitions. This Brum Library one’s also well worthy of support: http:/…
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/birmingham-city-council-find-alternative-uses-for-birmingham-central-library-preserve-our-historywww.change.org ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Bloody hell… “ @riaz81twitter.com : @occpaltwitter.com what will Americans do when they get this SMS suddenly, for no crime, for nothing?
https://twitter.com/riaz81/status/490974186269982720/photo/1twitter.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @ArenaFlowerstwitter.com : We’re living in a brave new world.
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“ @flowbohltwitter.com : Fields of #UX #design @V3nnyGtwitter.com
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RT @QuantumPiratetwitter.com : That’s Prince George’s birthday presents sorted.
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In reply to: @radicaldailytwitter.com @radicaldailytwitter.com @DoIlumtwitter.com err Marital law? Did you mean martial law? or were Solidarity members held captive by their spouses?
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Wednesday July 23, 2014 - 08:53
RT @madebymanytwitter.com : Also new(ish) on the blog: Why we shouldn’t fetishize customer development
http://madebymany.com/blog/why-we-shouldn-t-fetishise-customer-developmentmadebymany.com ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Thursday July 24, 2014 - 09:13
United Nations: Stand up for children in need! via @UKChangetwitter.com
http://www.change.org/petitions/united-nations-stand-up-for-children-in-need?recruiter=45899382&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter_mobilewww.change.org ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Thursday July 24, 2014 - 22:51
RT @JobsiteUKtwitter.com : Crossrail - now hiring engineers all over Britain for railway jobs:
http://bit.ly/15bnrailbit.ly ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
Thursday July 24, 2014 - 23:02
RT @markjhealeytwitter.com : . @doctorowtwitter.com received this from my MP, he’s not happy about #DRIP either!
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Thursday July 24, 2014 - 23:05
RT @courtnycottentwitter.com : Fog Creek, Trello, and Stack Exchange are now 3 companies, running the same operating system: treating people well. http…
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Thursday July 24, 2014 - 23:11
In reply to: @nachttwitter.com @nachttwitter.com suspect it’s in the hype cycle trough, you’ll probably start seeing loads of sensible uses coming soon…
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A colleague just shared a picture with me. Anyone care to guess what this is?
http://www.proza.ru/pics/2009/04/28/483.jpgwww.proza.ru ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
In reply to: @DonArdoniotwitter.com @DonArdoniotwitter.com not quite, can you name the characters?
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Saturday July 26, 2014 - 17:01
In reply to: @thomasbratttwitter.com @thomasbratttwitter.com you might be right…
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Saturday July 26, 2014 - 17:06
In reply to: @thomasbratttwitter.com @thomasbratttwitter.com it’s the Russian version of Winnie the pooh.
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Saturday July 26, 2014 - 21:31
In reply to: @thomasbratttwitter.com @thomasbratttwitter.com that’s awesome. The family have been mighty entertained!
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“ @SoVeryBritishtwitter.com : The horror: “How about we just order a bit of everything and share?”” My. Worst. Nightmare.
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RT @GooglePlaytwitter.com : Hello Trello! Organize & collaborate from any Android Wear device without having to slow down. http:…
http://goo.gl/GZU3kZgoo.gl ❤️ 0 | 🔃 0
RT @berfroistwitter.com : John Singer Sargent, Gassed, 1919
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@Samcolestwitter.com don’t get me… 😬 It’s the ones that order all the shit food, then eat what you’ve ordered, leaving 6 portions of chicken tikka.
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RT @sweet_premiumtwitter.com : Just created my 1st @trellotwitter.com board to manage my design process. #trellogold thanks for heads up @ShaunDunnetwitter.com
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Wednesday July 30, 2014 - 22:40
RT @drnelktwitter.com : 🎶sad lawsuit for you, sad lawsuit for you. Millions of unlawfully collected dollars, sad lawsuit for youuuuuu! 🎶
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Wednesday July 30, 2014 - 22:45
RT @startupvitaminstwitter.com : A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it’s not that good.
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Wednesday July 30, 2014 - 22:47
In reply to: @BigB0bbyTtwitter.com @BigB0bbyTtwitter.com @DoIlumtwitter.com come to Ely by bike, go back by train. We’ll offer shower and hot meal inbetween.
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Thursday July 31, 2014 - 08:50
@mattpoveytwitter.com @DoIlumtwitter.com There was a school trip where some of his more extreme drawings were revealed. Runs his own graphic design business now.
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