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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 21h

I'm a strong believer in 'bloke down the pub' names. This is Vince.

Vince the idiot, with his favourite ball.

Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nothing like some furious D&B to carry you through job applications. 30 years ago I thought this was all a bit cheesy. Compared to nowadays, not so much. Anybody need a python developer? You can pay me in beef hula hoops and irn bru.

Cover of the Drum & Bass Selection 3 compilation from 1994.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Every day Vince sits staring out the window waiting for the dog walker, getting excited every time someone approaches. She only comes three days a week though. No wonder he's always got sadness in his eyes.

Vince about the experience the disappointment of realising it's not a dog walker day and he won't see his doggy pals.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Me too. As you'll see there's very little space for working on the Toyota in my garage and if it's going to be on a jacks for a few days I can't do work outside.

A white 1997 Toyota Celica convertible crammed into a tiny cluttered garage.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Here he is next to one of his favourite puddles.

Vince, a labrador retriever. Sitting next to one of his favourite drinking puddles.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Super clean and the internals look pristine too.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Nice here. One night stop near Worcester on our way to Goodwood.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We had a zx81 but technically that belonged to the school my mum taught at. This was mine

A rubber keyed zx spectrum 48k. Superior than the 'proper' keyboard for Daley Thompson's Decathlon.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

When the whole world is going to hell in a hand cart find a swan that wants to be your buddy.

Juvenile swan, approximately two years old. Feathers transitioning from grey to white.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Meet Vince. He has not been the best boy on his walk, hence the look.

Vince. A Labrador Retriever with a very pink nose.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

This is Vince on his walk this morning. He looks swollen but that's just his ball.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Well that's the rest of the holiday taken care of.

Behringer TD-3 synth and RD-6 drum machine.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Sunday morning tea, toast and dread..

A plate of toast with the inner sleeve of A Requiem by Penelope Trappes in the background.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Currently listening to this. Very good.

Back cover of the album A Requiem by Penelope Trappes. Would recommend to lovers of ethereal, modern classical type music.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Showing the last four albums I listened to.

Prince Far I and the Arabs - Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter IV

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

With all the talk of recent shooters having no real agenda, I'm afraid I can't help picturing them like this.

The nihilists from The Big Lebowski. They believe in nothing and will cut off your chonson.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

It's not that often buzzards let you get this close.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Trying to approach Monday like this.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I'm part way through replacing a CV joint on my shitty Honda. Raaarrrr!

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Today's charity shop find in not horrible condition.

Vinyl album by The League Unlimited Orchestra

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

This just arrived and I'm very excited to hear it properly. @elisabethelektra.bsky.social

The hypersigil album by Elisabeth Electra, with her signature in gold pen. It rests on a dusty turntable cover.

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Adrian Burns @lightingmonkey.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Funnily enough I was musing this morning how important it is that I can get here in 5 minutes. Many a tricky software problem has been solved by a walk to the ponds.