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David

@davidmstarkie.com
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Introvert and minimalist, capturing life through photography, writing, and parenting moments. Lover of tech, cars, and dedicated YouTube watching. Casual Fortnite and Rocket League player. Writing my next chapter—one story at a time

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David @davidmstarkie.com · 10/07/2026
🚨 Head's up: Instagram just auto-opted public accounts into their new "Muse AI" feature, letting anyone generate AI images using your photos. To opt out: 1️⃣ Profile -> 3-line menu 2️⃣ Scroll to "Sharing and reuse" 3️⃣ Toggle OFF for both Posts & Reels
A mobile screenshot of the X (Twitter) post composer screen, showing an attached image of a tweet by Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD).

The text of the embedded tweet reads:
"Instagram decided to roll out a new 'Made with AI' feature, that lets users create AI images based on people's Instagram photos.

Then they opted in EVERYONE with a public account

To opt out:
Click your profile picture
3 bars in the top right
scroll down to 'Sharing and reuse'
Toggle off for both Posts and for Reels"

Below the text is a screenshot of the Instagram settings menu titled "Allow people to create with and reuse your content," showing the toggle switches for both "Posts" and "Reels" set to the off position.
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 10/07/2026
When your ice cubes get a little too ambitious. 🧊🚀 Met this absolute unit of an "ice spike" today. The water expanded so fast while freezing that it shot upwards and literally jacked up the top tray. Nature is weird. Anyone else ever had their freezer start conducting rogue physics experiments? 🧪📷
A close-up, eye-level photograph of a stack of three plastic ice cube trays inside a freezer. The bottom tray is light cream, the middle is a light taupe, and the top tray is a matching taupe. The top tray has been pushed up at an angle by a prominent, jagged ice spike that has formed and shot upward from one of the filled water compartments in the middle tray. The ice spike is semi-translucent, resembling a miniature frozen mountain peak or volcano, and its tip presses against the underside of the top tray, lifting it open
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 19/06/2026
Thought I’d try asking Gemini about the World Cup and England’s potential route to the final based on current standings. Looks like a tough one, but we’ll wait and see #WorldCup2026
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 13/05/2026
If Games was replaced with Fitness, how many of you would jump at Apple One Individual?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 11/04/2026
The contrast in that eye.
A close-up, sharp profile photograph of a Bali Myna (a rare white starling). The bird has pure, clean white plumage and is standing on a weathered wooden window sill. Its defining feature, a vibrant, piercing cobalt-blue patch of bare skin surrounding its dark eye, is in sharp focus. The reflections in the glass in the background have been significantly softened and desaturated, drawing all attention to the bird.
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 15/02/2026
Got a physical book for Christmas so I have to read two books at once #kindle #Reading
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 13/02/2026
I know it’s only day 3 of F1 testing, but these cars seem incredibly slower than previous year. (2026 time here is from yesterday)
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 16/01/2026
This was a nice surprise from #GranTurismo7
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 12/11/2025
Tell me Google aren’t planning to release a new Nest Hub Max without telling me they’re planning to release a new Nest Hub Max. That’s a wild discount #Google
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 08/10/2025
The moon slipped through the clouds for just a few seconds last night. One of those blink-and-you-miss-it moments 🌕
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 05/09/2025
When did apps become so gigantic?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 05/09/2025
Jeez, even your posts aren’t safe from spam. Just had this as a reply to one of my posts. Checked out the account and this is their constant reply 
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 02/09/2025
I’m pretty sure this doesn’t work out to be 30 minutes of screen time. Anyone else’s screen time way out, or just mine?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 30/08/2025
The sky painted in shades of storm — calm before the rain, chaos in the clouds.
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/08/2025
Before ➝ After. The A-10 gets the moody treatment #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAircraft #PlaneSpotting #A10Warthog #AviationLovers #LightroomMobile #CinematicEdit #PhotoGrain #BeforeAndAfterEdit #MoodyTones
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 21/08/2025
Went to Duxford Saw some planes Went home
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 19/08/2025
Went to Banham Zoo Saw a Snow Leopard Went home
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 14/08/2025
Apparently I haven’t done one of these for months, so, here you go.
Skircle showing who I’ve interacted with recently
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 27/07/2025
iOS 26 update: It would be great if the notification banner was the same colour as the home screen
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/07/2025
iOS 26 installed and, it’s, ok. First impressions are that the borders are a lot thicker than I thought
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/07/2025
So Ford this man I might have a DM waiting for me to age verify, or as a reminder to do so?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 24/07/2025
I get this when I go there
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 10/07/2025
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 28/06/2025
Symmetry at the museum...
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 15/06/2025
Let’s have some Sunday fun…
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/05/2025
Things got a bit upside down recently with a new set of Vans #mobilephotographygroup #mobilephotography #shotoniphone #glassball_photos
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 17/05/2025
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 13/05/2025
Which would you buy?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 12/05/2025
Crystal clear: these kicks are off the wall… literally! #vans #mobilephotography #upsidedown #glassball_photos
Inverted reflection of white Vans sneakers in a crystal ball on a wooden floor, cozy indoor setting.
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 02/05/2025
“A small change. A quiet story.” #simplicity #visualpoetry #CapCut
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 01/05/2025
Not everything needs to be loud to be seen. Some things speak quietly, if you’re willing to listen
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 07/04/2025
13/365 #mobilephotography #shotoniphone #tracks #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 01/04/2025
When you find out the number 69 was last used in F1 in 1969
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/03/2025
So, Fortnite is being odd? Anyone else have this?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 02/03/2025
Something super random. Haven’t decided if I’m going to edit this yet
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 26/02/2025
@bsky.app Is there a way to tag a post that has found its way into a feed that isn’t relevant?
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 25/02/2025
Hello Flashes! Time to get posting 😎
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 15/02/2025
As it’s Caturday, I thought I’d share a quick little photo edit video #caturday #lightroom #shotoniphone #mobilephotography
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 28/01/2025
Dire Straits AC/DC Velvet Revolver Iggy Pop Daft Punk
Name a band for every letter in your fist name
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 24/01/2025
Prepare for an influx @bsky.app
Screenshot of Adam Mosseri’s Threads post talking about how Meta are going to start trialling ads on Threads in the US and Japan
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 15/01/2025
Thanks to this I now know my 1 billionth second was way back in 2016 And who said turning 40 would be shit
You reached one billion seconds on 19th September 2016 at 13:58:40
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 10/01/2025
10/365 #mobilephotography #frosty #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 09/01/2025
9/365 #mobilephotography #autumn #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 08/01/2025
8/365 #mobilephotography #coffee #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 07/01/2025
7/365 #mobilephotography #tree #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 06/01/2025
6/365 #mobilephotography #tree #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 05/01/2025
5/365 #mobilephotography #caturday #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 04/01/2025
4/365 #mobilephotography #groot #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 03/01/2025
3/365 #mobilephotography #sunset #shotoniphone #challenge365
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David @davidmstarkie.com · 03/01/2025
Morning all! Cold enough for you?
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