David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 03/10/2026I love Alfred, an app I must uses 100s of times a day. I can’t wait for Alfred 6 🤓 www.alfredapp.com/v6/ 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 30/09/2026Quick look works for md files but they open in another App. I'm not able to set Obsidian as default app for .md files, it's greyed out 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 25/09/2026Weird spike in traffic to www.davidhughes.org on Monday. Seems to be multiple 'visitors' from China and Singapore over a few hours using Chrome on Mac. I assume some kind of scraping of the content...? They've looked at every page, tag, archive, search term. Very odd. 100
Reposted by David HughesJon Hicks @hicks.design · 24/09/2026I have three tickets to see Death Cab for Cutie at the Troxy in London this Friday (show is sold out) that I can no longer use. Unreserved standing, to sell at face value £. Let me know if you're interested!bandsintown.comDeath Cab for Cutie @ TroxySep 25, 2026 - London, United Kingdom 012
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 24/09/2026‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells us theguardian.com‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells usThe year’s most popular slang reveals what young people think about artificial intelligence – and it’s not positive 000
Reposted by David HughesSimon Willison @simonwillison.net · 18/09/2026Being a computer scientist who refuses to find anything about LLMs interesting right now is a bit like being a geneticist who refuses to find anything interesting about the recently opened Jurassic Park 4382182
Reposted by David Hughesfry69 @fry69.dev · 18/09/2026A computer scientist discovering what LLMs often get used for.static.klipy.comJeff Goldblum inspects a massive pileAlt: Jeff Goldblum inspects a massive pile 31359
Reposted by David Hughesamkelly5.bsky.social @amkelly5.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Also on sale at Kobo! www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...kobo.comThings Become Other Things ebook by Craig Mod - Rakuten KoboRead "Things Become Other Things A Walking Memoir" by Craig Mod available from Rakuten Kobo. A transformative 300-mile walk along Japan’s ancient pilgrimage routes and through depopulating villages in... 063
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 08/09/2026It’s beyond me how anyone that doesn’t support Musk is still on Twitter. Elon Musk told ex-girlfriend he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’ theguardian.comElon Musk told ex-girlfriend he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’Ashley St Clair was speaking at the Venice film premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk, where she warned of his dangerous influence 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 08/09/2026Feels relevant now, still… Embarrassed By You (Live from the Cathedral) by The Specials on Apple Music music.apple.com/gb/album/live-… 010
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 08/09/2026Awesome live album — Live from the Cathedral by The Specials music.apple.com/gb/album/live-… 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 08/09/2026Today I have been forced to wear trousers. Trousers! #IMissTheHeat 001
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 07/09/2026An overdue, but short update to my now page. Which is basically my post from LinkedIn last week, so if you read that feel free to skip this... www.davidhughes.org/now/davidhughes.orgWhat I’m Doing Now | David HughesMy Now page — the things that are currently occupying my time and attention. 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 07/09/2026"I'm the one they send when things have gone bad, and things have indeed gone bad..." 010
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 05/06/2026Calibre can easily remove the DRM from Kobo store books. calibre-ebook.com/download_osxcalibre-ebook.comcalibre - Download for macOS calibre: The one stop solution for all your e-book needs. Comprehensive e-book software. 100
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 30/05/2026An update to my Now page, which is really more of a Then page, featuring sneakers, socks, All Flows and the web we lost... www.davidhughes.org/now/davidhughes.orgWhat I’m Doing Now | David HughesMy Now page — the things that are currently occupying my time and attention. 020
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 21/05/2026HS2 is the wildest white elephant in British history. Please put it out of its misery | Simon Jenkins www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/… 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 11/05/2026@hicks.design Guessing you might be aware of this with your proximity to Oxford, but just in case... visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/wonder...visit.bodleian.ox.ac.ukWonder of BirdsFree exhibition at the Weston Library in Oxford. Inspired by ‘The Book of Birds’ by Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane, this exhibition celebrates the splendour of the birds around us. 010
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 08/05/2026Blog Update Updated Now page - www.davidhughes.org/now/ Updated Reading page - www.davidhughes.org/reading/ Oh and a shiny new design with a little help from my electronic friend Claude.davidhughes.orgReading — David HughesA list of the books I’ve read over the last decade or so, cunningly arranged in the order I read them. Starred titles are those I highly recommend ☆ 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 07/05/2026@sitenonsite.com saw this, thought of you as they say... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThpL...youtube.comReel: Overview Walkthrough (Part 1)YouTube video by 24 bit Studio 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 03/05/2026I’m concerned that the Reform canvasser that came to my door earlier was shocked when I told them to fuck off. I’m concerned because it means not enough of my neighbours have done likewise. It did remind me to get my postal vote posted ✖️ 020
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 23/04/2026OK, maybe I'd rotate with this... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAR...youtube.comBrothers in Arms - Miami Vice SceneYouTube video by Stefan Vergu 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 23/04/2026If I had a Ferrari Daytona this song would never leave the eight track... www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1o-...youtube.comMiami Vice In The Air Tonight Scene Good QualityYouTube video by Chandler Stasiak 100
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 22/04/2026Turns out Loreal own Aesop and use Evri. Another company I’ll never again order online from… Yes the delivery is late. 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 22/04/2026Software Eats Its Own om.coSoftware Eats Its OwnAnother day another deal which makes you question the meaning of money itself. SpaceX said this morning it has an option to buy Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay the coding startup $10… 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 22/04/2026So. Fucking. Good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3c...youtube.comDavid Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Official Video) [4K]YouTube video by David Bowie 000
Reposted by David Hugheskepano @stephango.com · 20/04/2026New policy from Atlassian: Unless you opt out by August 17th 2026, data from Jira and Confluence will automatically be used for AI training. Some data cannot be opted out at all on some plans. 67314
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 16/04/2026The moment AI finally jumps the shark? Allbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it is ft.comAllbirds is turning into an AI compute provider, because of course it isFlipping the ‘Bird 000
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 15/04/2026Although I can't listen to Nancy Boy without thinking of this Shire Horses classic www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdEn...youtube.comThe shirehorese - Lardy BoyYouTube video by badhead 010
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 15/04/2026That's borderline contra GDPR as they are passing info to a 3rd party without permission.... I've been on sites that open up hotels in the background without any hint you want one... Easyjet comes to mind. Another high quality brand. 010
Reposted by David HughesDerek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I think it’s great that this reviewer gave the Cybertruck a fair chance and posted this honest review which gives the Tesla the exact amount of praise it deserves. youtu.be/L3oO510dyVI?...youtu.be2025 Tesla Cybertruck: Regular Car ReviewsYouTube video by Regular Car Reviews 1103
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 15/04/2026Always loved that it was Ronnie Barker as the Judge. One the best comedy series of all time imho. 010
David Hughes @davidhughes.org · 15/04/2026Thirty fucking years ago... Thirty!!! music.apple.com/gb/album/pla...music.apple.comPlacebo by Placebo on Apple MusicAlbum · 1996 · 11 Songs 120
