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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The school holidays are over; it's time to go into fifth gear again. First up: Frankfurt, to speak about how wannabe tech influencers are taking away our humanity.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I am slowly getting accustomed to MS365, but there are some UX things that are crazy anti-user. This pops up on all my emails. I don't know what it is. I want to read my email. Why is policy showing. The 'i' doesn't show more info. I now don't know if it's US date or not. You can't get rid of it.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A reminder that the most influential people pushing their products onto people using their platform are talking to you as consumers, but will not be doing as they say themselves. (Unless they don't like speaking to their children)

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Time to get the retrobrite out.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I am of the understanding that this is actually real.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Seven hour liquid smoke brisket.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The AI Bubble, as explained by SoftBank

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I think it's time to crack the whip. A new direction of talk in the works.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

"nobody can be bothered to pretend they're not corrupt, let's just roll with it."

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

LIVE at 1.30 BST. The Dev Radio Live: IDM Special. Expect the unexpected. m.twitch.tv/thedevradio/... #idm #techno #dj

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

One comment on a previous episode: "I like it, but it's not music for developers, is it, really?" You suggested, you get. 2026.05.15. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I mean, I checked the polling before voting and.... Um

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Birmingham, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Two #RSD2026 purchases picked up at the local record shop.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Utter, utter slop. Burning the planet for no reason.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

good luck with your marketing campaign x

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Walk into British Heart Foundation in Halesowen. See a copy of my favourite toy, my 1994 ferry port bought by my Grandpa for Christmas. Can't resist buying it for 3 quid. See Matchbox yellow Ryder rentals van. It's my toys. I have purchased my own toys. I didn't even grow up in Halesowen.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Irie developers, this Friday at 13.30 GMT your bredrin dev radio gon be throwing out fyre fi your ears pon the decks. Peace. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Ruh-roh. Incoming Dev Radio Live: Dub Special on Friday. Maybe the spring sunshine might even make it shine. If you live in a place with seasons, of course. If not, crack open a Red Stripe anyway. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I suppose books are woke now or something?

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

That's a whole sentence of stuff people do not want or asked for.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Reminds me of this absolute nonsense.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

My son absolutely nailing his homework.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

If you want the state of local news and why it's dead, here is an attempt by Reach to report something. These sites are so actively hostile to the user that it's wonder anyone even looks anymore. There is a reason why @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social exists.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Back to Stockholm for team musings at Ericsson HQ. Such an awesome city.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

"You best start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner: you're in one"

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

There are some things that will totally ruin junior developers' understanding of the basics. Take, for instance, this instruction for installing #PHP PIE. There is no such file. The docs tell you to pull a PHAR and put it in your $PATH. It's just ... made up its own instructions.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The Dev Radio Live returns on Friday at 1.30pm GMT. This one contains a lot of "spot the easter egg" moments. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

2026: The Dev Radio Live is BACK today. I've got music you'll love. I've got music you'll hate. 2026-01-16 13:30 GMT www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

First view of my work screen in 2026

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Here's @theguardian.com 's football writer, @jonathanliew.bsky.social, writing like a 14 year old boy for absolutely no reason.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Ignoring the "it comes earlier every year" crowd. The world is gradually becoming a more and more terrible place, and I need reasons to be cheerful.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Live at 1.30 GMT: turn up the volume, or turn down the volume depending on how much you value your colleagues/family favour. www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Another batch of purchases arriving. Das Koolies fulfil the Super Furry Animals future I wanted in 2005, AK/DK decide to take the synth punk crown off LCD Soundsystem and Eris Drew takes on their other half Octa Octa by releasing a blazing tech breaks mix.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

The Dev Radio: Rave Edition Friday, 1.30pm GMT www.twitch.tv/thedevradio/...

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I bought Mitani first, but the Internets told me Anchor was much better. They were wrong. The OG is so much better. @laracon.au can you help me solve this

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

A dimension of The Dev Radio Live that isn't mentioned: the occasional white label or rarity will drop that you can't find on streaming.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The thing is, it's not though, is it? It's a dot. That will be half a million pounds please.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

I have realised that when tech burns me out I will simply be a retired gardener spending all my time in a greenhouse. So it begins.

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I am at a SOLD OUT Api Platform Conf with my Vonage crew, the buzz here is brilliant! #php #symfony #laravel

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James Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

My son will see this picture in a history book.

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