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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One of the advantages of living on the outskirts of Bristol is that sometimes you see the balloons finding a nest they can sleep in for the night #BristolBalloonFest

A large number of hot air balloons, most flying quite low to the ground and disappearing behind a treeline as they land

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Ah yes, the Bristol Boon Fiesta, celebrating all the Boons of Bristol www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For anyone heading to the Bristol Boon Fiesta from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August, buses such as the m2, 505, U2, X1, X4, X6 stop near Ashton Court

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A change in the UK political landscape, you say? Maybe it's time to revisit what could have been from @backpagepod.bsky.social...

A screenshot of a podcast episode from 5th June 2024

The Back Page A Video Games Podcast Episode 184: The Back Page Election

Whoever wins, you lose! Vote for the winner in the Back Page Discord Announcements channel. This week's music is from the Bayonetta soundtrack by

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Should they still be called Little Trees when there is only one in the pack?

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Party Season last night and the first two of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Summer Festival this afternoon. Definitely the weather to be inside a (cool) theatre watching great plays

A blackboard mounted on a wall. It contains the start and end times for two shows

Theatre: Party Season

The Weston Studio: Four Play/Meat

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Yes, because who doesn't want ketchup that tastes like it's had a pickle left floating in it...

A shelf of Heinz Ketchup in various flavours, such as Smokey Bacon, Pickle and Sweet Siriracha

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Sweet, with more packed into a small package than you'd expect. Truly the condensed milk of Shakespeare, in the best possible way.

A poster for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at the Bristol Old Vic

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Every year I think "Surely they've run out of new flavours of Hot Cross Buns" Every year I am wrong...

Tesco Finest 4 Marbled Neapolitan Hot Cross Bun

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

What is going on with the cat on the National Rail "Train Travel with Pets" page? What has it seen?

The National Rail website. There is a picture of a cat in a carrier that has the most concerned eyes I have ever on any feline

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This might be a bit rich coming from me, but I reckon the scariest thing in the opening of Resident Evil Requiem is the price of a haircut...

The front door of a barbershop, complete with price list. Haircuts start at $40

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

First show at @slapstickfest.bsky.social for me. Two great films and a wonderful intro by @robinince.bsky.social and Paul McGann

A large screen that says "Slapstick Festival: Heavenly Laughs: Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd Double Bill"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Looks like the tree had a great Friday night down the pub...

A Christmas Tree, lying on its side, on a street corner. A piece of tinsel runs from it to a nearby bollard, which it is wrapped around

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

The joy of trying to use the trains!

A pair of electronic signs at a train station. The one on the left says that the 15:18 to Bristol Temple Meads is cancelled, while the one on the right says the 16:17 to Bristol Temple Meads is also cancelled

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Quick, someone invent the "Object-Oriented Coffee"!

Fair well regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street

Coffees made with extra ingredients like mushrooms, protein and collagen are known as "Functional Coffees"

Business 9h ago

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Finally, a game that lets you roleplay as middle management! #Pokemon

A screenshot of Pokémon Legends: Z-A showing four people standing in a hotel lobby. A text box reads:

"Lida: You ready for a strategy meeting?

> Let's Start
> Gimme a minute"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I think one of the most cursed combinations of words I've seen this year has to be "Soggy Cravat"... #DonkeyKongBananza

Donkey Kong, in a menu choosing neckwear. One entitled Soggy Cravat is currently highlighted

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Just got served what is possibly the least relatable ad ever on Reddit...

The meme of the chap in the red shirt sweating over which button to press. One is labelled "Start a podcast", the other "Actually try again with a better CRM". The caption at the top says "We've all been there..."

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

What do we think, a children's book or a guide to exception handling in Ruby?

The cover of the book Rescuing Ruby by Nicola Baker

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Me, showing off a side project from like a decade ago to some friends (Oh, I do love a good editor like this)

A group of people standing around a tower in a Bayeux Tapestry style. A couple of them look curious but the main crowd is repulsed

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Glad they cleared that one up...

Train station sign:

Derby
Home of University of Derby

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I don't remember that Hitman level...

BBC Strange But True Crime

Revenge Tael

"Need someone killed, vital it looks like an accident" - the sausage factory hitman

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Had to go have a dig in the ol' "assorted computer bits" box and long story short I've got a new one for the "Can I trick something modern into running this?" pile

A slightly battered copy of Dinosaur Hunter

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

One of the great things about Mario Kart World is how realistic the depression in the Crab's eyes when you lose is...

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Solve a crime or get your code into source control? Tough choice...

A book called "Solve or Commit? The Crime is in Your Hands"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Today is clearly an excellent day to be a pigeon in the park

A massive pile of seeds, maybe 50cm across, spilled on the pavement in a park. Four pigeons are having the time of their lives pecking at it as another looks on from the sidelines

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

So glad that I've got this framed. A splendid @chrisnaylor.bsky.social original!

A CD of the Big Finish Doctor Who boxset The Demon Song next to a framed preliminary sketch of cover

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Wow, those two have really changed their look...

Headline: Billie Piper and David Tennant among stars at BAFTAs

Picture below headline: Ant & Dec

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

What do we think, Young Adult Rom-Com or a guide to Dev Ops?

The book "Do You Ship It" by Beth Reekles

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Is it just me or do they look like they're doing some "Our spaceship has just been struck and we need to wobble in the same direction" acting a la Blake's 7?

A news headline saying "Royals watch Red Arrows flypast and have tea with veterans for VE Day anniversary". In the accompanying images various royals are seen leaning to their left, but each by a different amount

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Well, this is all a bit different from me at @dddsouthwest.com this year! Thanks very much to everyone there for giving me the opportunity to do my first talk!

A notepad next to a badge on a lanyard. On the notepad are three stickers that read DDDSW 2022, DDDSW 2023 and DDDSW 2024. The badge reads

DDDSW 2025

George Bell

Speaker

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I feel like we should congratulate Adrian Chiles for writing a column that feels beyond parody

The Guardian

Opinion
I loathe pigeons. You wouldn't believe what they do to my drainpipe
Adrian Chiles

These noisy, filthy, feral creatures make my life a misery. Is there no way to get rid of them

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Now that's targeted advertising!

Email with the subject "Save £10 at Waitrose"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Hey, I'm giving a lightning talk here! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

DDDSW 2025

I'm speaking at DDD South West 2025

What I learnt by attending a Hackathon and mentoring instead of writing code

Sat, 26/04/2025 10:45 - Bristol, United Kingdom

George Bell

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

"I know", I thought when I woke up this morning, "as a long weekend treat I'll have the first few chapters of a new book" Anyway, I blinked, it's now the afternoon and I've both started and finished Death at the White Heart by @chrischibnall.bsky.social. Quite literally a brilliant page-turner!

A copy of the book Death at the White Heart

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

"Hello, police? I'd like to report a crime"

A sign outside a Subway sandwich shop announcing "Limited Edition Hot Cross Buns" and picturing a hot cross baguette filled with bacon and cheese

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

What do we think this is? Estate agent's board or some sort of barnyard Tinder?

The head of a goat, looking rather cheery, on an estate agent's board with large letters below it

"I'm taken!"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Not sure about the new Famous Five reboot...

A screenshot of BBC News, with the headline "Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister"

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

An evening out watching The Importance of Being Earnest today. Truly incredible performances all round but in particular Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D. Clarke are perfectly cast

Promotional poster for The Importance of Being Ernest

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Great lists, but I'm afraid @mrbasilpesto.bsky.social saying this is my main takeaway

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Improvised accompaniments, great films and Paul McGann singing live on stage. What more could you ask for on Valentine's Day? #Slapstick25

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Last of the current block which, ironically given what day today is, contains some dating advice #Slapstick25

Slapstick presents The House at Trubnaya Square (1928)

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A strange film, but some excellent deadpan acting by a camel #Slapstick25

Slapstick presents The Opportunist (1929)

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It's always nice to get an expert talking about their area of expertise, and @pamhutch.bsky.social has just done exactly that! Really interesting talk and a great short film. #Slapstick25

Slapstick presents Soviet Comedies of the 1920s + Chess Fever

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Day three off to a cracking start, with another incredible live music performance. #Slapstick25

Slapstick presents The Girl With A Hat Box (1927)

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George Bell @devonwhale.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Last one for today, and the last one on the big aquarium screen I'm down for. I'll admit, I was slightly sceptical about how such old films would work on such a big screen, but you can now consider me convinced! #Slapstick25

Slapstick presents The Great Dictator (1940)

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