iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 09/10/2026

I mean, my old PowerMac needs a bit of work before we're installing anything but for as long as this happy little dude greets me on the boot screen I really don't mind 🥹

Icon depicting a classic Apple Macintosh computer with a smiling face.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 09/10/2026

Oh hey, anyone want to bring over their copy of Quake and see what framerate we can get at 1024x768?

Several computer chips on a green circuit board. Some are branded "3Dfx".

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/10/2026

Is there such a thing as an iconic pencil? If there is, then the Berol Venus is arguably it, and I need you to assure me that I'm not strange by being unreasonably excited about finally getting my hands on some.

A selection of sharpened pencils with a green painted exterior, against a green box with gold lettering.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 01/10/2026

If you know what this means then it's probably time to start taking something for your knees x

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Well, there we go. Except now I'm old I can't play any of them without needing to factor in nap breaks. my9games.net/en

Box artwork for video games: Day of the Tentacle; Sonic the Hedgehog; Red Dead Redemption II; Sim City 3000; Grand Theft Auto V; Theme Hospital; Wipeout 3; Forza Horizon 4; Transport Tycoon.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 12/09/2026

Hoarding obsolete Apple products is totally normal, yes?

A collection of Apple products on a wooden surface includes an iPhone in a dock displaying app icons, a white iPod with wired earbuds, and a dark translucent mouse, and Apple G4 Cube computer. Boxes show text such as ‘iPhone’, ‘iSight’, ‘Mac OS X’, and a partial ‘iPod’, with Apple logos visible.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 07/09/2026

Gobowen railway station - once a key interchange for Oswestry and mid Wales on the GWR Shrewsbury to Chester branch - looking absolutely splendid, fully restored to its period paint scheme thanks to @railwayheritage.bsky.social. Bonus Rail Alphabet (I think 🤞) for @doublearrow64.bsky.social

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 09/08/2026

10 years living in Yorkshire, finally made it to Leeds' Corn Exchange yesterday. It was worth the wait.

A multi-story shopping mall with a glass ceiling and wooden floors. The mall has a variety of shops, including a sculpture gallery. There are people walking around and sitting at tables. The mall has a balcony with a railing.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 07/08/2026

10 years working in rail tomorrow. Yikes.

A selfie. I'm wearing a dark blue suit with shirt and tie, stood in from of a building with a signpost "Virgin Trains The Talent Academy York".

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 04/08/2026

I can't work out whether or not at this point Waitrose have gone into full-on self parody mode.

A billboard with a picture of a bowl of food. The bowl contains a white creamy substance and a red sauce. The text on the billboard reads "Biblical downpour. Heavenly caponata burrata." and "WAITROSE The home of food lovers.".

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Every time I see a photo of myself now:

Meryl Streep in character from the movie "Death Becomes Her". A close-up of a woman with short white hair and red lipstick holding a pair of glasses to her face. She has a concerned expression. The text "Wrinkled, wrinkled little star," is displayed at the bottom of the image.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 28/07/2026

Flamingo shirt this morning. I'm going to need it.

A man with spiky hair and glasses smiling and posing for a photo on a paved path. He is wearing a white shirt with pink flamingos on it and a black backpack. There are trees and bushes on either side of the path. The sky is blue with some clouds.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 24/07/2026

Still longing for a movie version of War of the Worlds that's entirely faithful to the soundtrack and artwork of the Jeff Wayne album. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK?

Cover artwork of the 1978 album "War of the Worlds". A painting of a large metal robot with green eyes and orange beams shooting from its legs attacking a ship in the ocean. The sky is dark with clouds and orange light. Another ship is in the background.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 23/07/2026

I'm sorry, but I'm still struggling to comprehend just how good the 8x zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro is. Judging by previous models zooming in this far should render shots like they're being displayed on Teletext. HOW is it doing this?

An aerial photograph of a marina with several boats docked. The marina is surrounded by a rocky breakwater and there are buildings and roads nearby. The water is a deep blue colour. There is a parking lot with several cars parked in it.

An airplane wingtip with a yellow, grey and white design. The yellow section has the word "vueling" written on it in grey letters. The background is a clear blue sky.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 22/07/2026

I'll be honest, I wouldn't have placed this that highly when it comes to claims you need to make at an airport.

Close-up of a sign in an airport departure lounge restaurant, which reads "BEST HAM in the airport".

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 20/07/2026

Only Connect unlocking a long lost 40-year-old memory with reference to BraveStarr there and, well, yikes.

An illustration of a man in a white cowboy hat and a blue horse with a red bridle. The man is smiling and looking to the right. The horse is smiling and looking to the left. The background is a gradient of pink and purple.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 20/07/2026

Farnborough Air Show this week. Spotted at Waterloo this morning. Totally fine.

A large digital screen displays an image of a futuristic fighter jet with a sleek, angular design, set against a twilight sky with water in the foreground. To the left of the screen, text reads "The World's First AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet" followed by "Farnborough Airshow Hall 3 | Booth 3750" and "Shield AI." Below the screen, there are ticket gates with people passing through. The space appears to be a railway station.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 19/07/2026

Now, I'm not pretending to be a huge football fan, but I am INTRIGUED by the BBC's weird PlayStation 2 rendering of some of the World Cup matches. Like, it's no doubt technically impressive to do this stuff in near-real time, but... why? 🧐 www.3d-bbc.co.uk

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 19/07/2026

Some photos from another week working in London, around Liverpool Street and The City. Instagram didn't love them so you can have the heavily filtered edits on here instead.

One skyscraper reflected in the glass of another.

Ornate stone towers reflected in the glass of a modern building.

Ornate stone buildings viewed through modern curved and glass structures.

Looking upwards towards a large ornate glass roof, filtered black and white.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 18/07/2026

I'm sure that someone posted similar yesterday, but before I can see The Odyssey I need to go back in on the Coen brothers' 'sort of based on' version. Released to mixed reviews maybe, but to me at least it's an absolute delight of a film.

Actors George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson in character as escaped convicts in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 17/07/2026

Aw, it's five years already since I went to Glasgow to see them filming Indy 5 and ended up finding a horse's arse in some pretend-1950s New York street, not realising at the time that it would arguably be one of the best bits of that utter mess of a film.

A selfie against an ornate Glasgow street, decorated with props to appear as a New York street from the 1950s. I'm wearing a face mask covering my nose and mouth. A white horse is stood in the street.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 13/07/2026

Found my first MP3 player at the weekend - the Sony NW-MS7 from 1999 - up to 12 songs on a Memory Stick, encoded in Sony's proprietary format. Ditched it for the iPod in 2002, but seeing them together made me realise just how fun tech used to look before everything became a rounded rectangle 🙃

Two portable music players - a Sony Network Walkman and Apple iPod.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 12/07/2026

Railway icons meet at York this afternoon, as London-bound @LNER.co.uk Azuma "Gresley 150" - celebrating 150 years since the birth of LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer Sir Nigel Gresley - passes east coast mainline stalwart British Rail Class 91 91107 "Skyfall" on its way north to Newcastle.

Two trains at a station platform under a curved glass roof. The train on the left is white with a red stripe and the text "LNER" on its side. The train on the right is silver with red and yellow accents and the text "AZUMA" on its front. The platform has a yellow tactile strip along the edge. Overhead, there are electrical wires and structural beams supporting the roof. Trees and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 11/07/2026

Time for a film, and one I have no problems returning to for repeat viewings while my watchlist continues to grow. Exquisite in every way, and the best in the franchise by a mile.

Movie poster for Mission: Impossible Fallout.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 11/07/2026

I think we can take a moment to admire the United States Postal Service's commemorative stamps celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, by illustrator Juan Carlos Pagan. The '1776' in both designs is smart, though where the feathers are elegant that stylised flag is 👌

Two postage stamps with illustrations of the American flag and a quill pen. The left stamp features a stylized flag with red and white stripes and a blue circle with white stars. The right stamp shows a red, white, and blue quill pen on a dark blue background. Both stamps have the text "1776 forever USA" and "Declaration of Independence" printed vertically on the side. In the background, there is a painting of historical figures in a formal setting.

Two postage stamps with red, white, and blue feathers on a white and dark blue background. The text "Declaration of Independence" is written vertically on the dark blue stamp, and "1776 forever USA" is written vertically on the white stamp. The stamps have a serrated edge.

A close-up photo of a white envelope with a red, white, and blue airmail border. A navy blue stamp with a stylised United States flag forming the numbers '1776' is applied. The stamp reads "1776 forever USA" and "celebration of Independence." The envelope is placed on a red, white, and blue striped surface.

Two large banners hang on a stone building with classical columns. The left banner features a stylized eagle in red, white, and blue, with the text "1776 forever USA" and "Declaration of Independence" vertically on the side. The right banner displays abstract red and white stripes forming a ribbon-like shape, with a blue circle containing white stars, also accompanied by "1776 forever USA" and "Declaration of Independence" vertically. The building's facade is ornate, with detailed stonework above the columns.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 11/07/2026

Gone full Yoda with its advertising, @railwaymuseum.bsky.social has 🙃

Two green construction site barriers with white text and red and white graphics stand in a field of wildflowers. The text on the barriers reads "INGENIOUS" and "OUR COLLECTION IS."

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 08/07/2026

Not sure I can deal with M&S judging my choice of sandwich 😭

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/07/2026

I give you this, from the staff area at King's Cross station.

A white piece of paper with black and red text taped to a beige wall. The text reads "IN THE EVENT OF FIRE DO NOT USE LIFT". "USE WATER" has been added by hand.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 22/06/2026

Returning to Bristol is always difficult now after having made so many happy memories here. I did at least manage to wipe away the tears for long enough this morning to admire Temple Meads' fancy restored roof however, which I'm glad about because it's spectacular. Worth what felt like a long wait.

A large metal structure with a glass roof and hanging lights. The structure has a grid-like pattern and is supported by beams. The sky is visible through the glass roof. There are red decorative elements hanging from the structure.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 19/06/2026

It's been a while since I've added to this, but rest assured that my cry for help continues as I still take photos of hotel rooms I've stayed in before I leave them. The past few months have been wall to wall Premier Inn.

A hotel bedroom bathed in purple lighting.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/06/2026

Friends fear he's got the British Rail design manuals out again.

A series of British Rail design manuals. A collection of binders with British Rail logos and train illustrations on a patterned surface. The binders are open to pages with text and images of trains. The text reads "Rail express systems" and "British Rail."

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/06/2026

I'm sorry what? As part of its 1987 rebrand British Rail's sectorised freight business Railfreight had its own branded After Eight mints and called them AFTER FREIGHT!?

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 05/06/2026

Looking exhausted is a constant but very occasionally I feel cute with it.

A man with short brown hair and glasses smiling and posing for a photo in front of trees and a field of white flowers. He is wearing a green button-up shirt and a black backpack. The sky is blue with some clouds.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 28/05/2026

I'm sad that there'll be people out there who didn't get to stare longingly at a Kai Krause user interface and instinctively want to pick up and treasure every single component in their skeuomorphic glory.

Screenshot of a digital art program with a modified version of the Mona Lisa painting. The painting is surrounded by multi-coloured buttons with text labels including "Reset," "Grow/Shrink," "Move," "Smear," "Smudge," "Nudge," "UnGoo," and "Mirror Toggle." Below the painting is a film strip showing altered versions of the Mona Lisa. The top of the image has the text "GOO" and "MetaTools." The bottom left corner has the text "IN" and the bottom right corner has the text "OUT."

Screenshot of a digital art program with a fruit collage on the screen. The program interface includes various tools and sliders for adjusting image properties, such as hue and saturation. On the left, there are digital representations of art supplies like brushes and pencils. Below the collage, there are sliders for size, softness, opacity, and flow, along with a color palette. On the right, a toolbar displays icons for different functions, and a remote-like control panel is present. The top of the screen shows the program name and a menu bar with options like "Help," "File," and "View." .

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 27/05/2026

London was pretty at 5:20 this morning. Pretty, and warm.

London skyline at dawn, taken from a high vantage point. An arched train shed roof covers the foreground. Several skyscrapers are visible in the background. The sky has a warm orange glow.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 23/05/2026

A week of station roofs this week: Waterloo, Brighton and Bournemouth. Can confirm that the south does good roofs.

Exterior view of the station roof at London Waterloo station.

Interior view of the station roof at Brighton station.

Interior view of the station roof at Bournemouth station.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 22/05/2026

Sunny and 27 degrees on the Friday afternoon before the late May bank holiday? I think it's finally time to break out The Avalanches ☀️

Cover artwork for the album "Since I Left You" by The Avalanches. Depicts a painting of lifeboats on a rough sea with the album title and artist overlaid in white text.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 18/05/2026

Got a crackin' photo of LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 "Tornado" at Darlington last week by the way.

A steam locomotive wearing dark green livery and the number 60163 on the front is at a station platform. The locomotive has a round front with a sign that reads "THE A1 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TRUST WWW.A1STEAM.COM." Steam is visible around the locomotive, and it has a green tender with red detailing. The platform has a yellow safety line, and there is a modern building with glass windows in the background. Uncertain elements include a blue flag with white text partially visible behind the building.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 10/05/2026

Oh it's all coming back to me now. Fierce Beer Iron Brew. 4.5% and it was going down like pop.

Two glasses of amber beer with frothy heads on a black bar mat. The glasses have a black vine pattern and the text "YOUR NEW FAVOURITE BEER" and "FIERCE" etched on them. In the background, there is a blurred digital menu board with blue and yellow text and circular icons. The setting appears to be a pub or bar with shelves of bottles visible.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 07/05/2026

Anyway I think I'm doing alright at the moment (even if I hold my phone in a really weird way) so thanks for sticking with me x

A selfie taken of my reflection in a mirror. I'm wearing a purple shirt, holding a coffee cup and an orange phone in a lift. I'm wearing glasses and a watch. I have a lanyard around my neck with a name tag. I'm wearing a black backpack. The background is a silver elevator door.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 01/05/2026

Apple really are taking MacOS through its Windows Vista era 🥰

Still from the vintage Apple "Mac vs PC" ad campaign. A man in a suit stands behind a wooden podium with a sign that reads "DON'T GIVE UP ON VISTA!" He is pointing at a young man standing in front of him. The young man is wearing a blue sweater and black pants. The background is plain white.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 01/05/2026

This is such bullshit in MacOS Tahoe. I don't want to do this even once, let alone keep randomly being asked in case I've changed my mind.

A pop-up window with a dark background displays a blue square icon featuring a white globe with a hand symbol, likely representing a software application. Below the icon, the text reads "Allow "Microsoft Edge" to find devices on local networks?" followed by a smaller explanation: "This will allow you to select from available devices and display content on them." Two buttons are present at the bottom: "Don't Allow" on the left and "Allow" on the right.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 29/04/2026

Reminded of John Kenn Mortensen's Post-it note monsters from the early 2010s. Still delightful.

A cartoon illustration of a child holding a candle standing next to a bed with a monster sitting in it. The monster has horns and sharp teeth. The room has curtains and a nightstand with a drawer.

A cartoon illustration of a woman pushing a pram past a wooden fence with four hairy monsters peering over it. The monsters have large eyes and sharp teeth. The background depicts bare trees.

An illustration of a large black creature with two eyes and a small person standing on a beach. The creature has tentacles and is facing the person. The sky is filled with swirling patterns.

A cartoon illustration of a child sitting on a wooden jetty over water looking at a toy sailboat in the water. A large creature with glowing eyes stands near the child, gesturing towards the sailboat. A leafless tree is in the background.

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 26/04/2026

This wasn't the cry for help that it sounded like (well not in that sense anyway), but thank you for saying lots of nice things 🩶 I just like trains. Including the ever-unpopular Class 67s. Here I am yesterday with one. Fight me.

A selfie. I'm wearing glasses and a grey polo shirt posing for a photo in front of a train. The train is silver and yellow with a red sign that reads "Gerald of Wales Y Gerallt Gymro." The train is on a track next to a platform with people standing on it. The sky is blue with some clouds.

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