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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026
Also today: I've been building a new front page for shows.theaardvark.co.uk. It's a long way from finished (a couple of bits still just say "[to write]"), but I'm quite happy with the first rush of it. It lists the week's shows and where to watch them. Have a […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Draft of the new theaardvark shows website on a cream background, with a purple theaardvark logo and a Watch live button at the top. Under the heading "theaardvark shows" is a list called "The week", with each show as a coloured bar: Full Spectrum, Fridays 7pm to 9pm; theaardvark's radio show, Tuesdays 3pm to 4pm; The Spoonie Sessions, Mondays 11am to 1pm; theaardvark live, from 9pm, usually 2 to 3 hours; and The Zoomy Drivetime Show, Fridays 5pm to 7pm. Lower down, an unfinished "Don't miss one" section still says [to write].
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026
theaardvark live, 9pm UK tonight, from a secret studio in Burntwood (the study, but let's not tell anyone). New tunes I've barely listened to, plus a few I liked enough from my radio shows to play again. No setlist, no plan. Owncast (no login needed) […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Cartoon aardvark DJ in round sunglasses and a black bowler hat, headphones round his neck, grinning and pointing skyward over a pair of neon pink decks. The background is a mixture of cyans, blues and vivid purples radiating out from a ball of electric plasma, energetic and exciting. Text reads: theaardvark live, 9pm tonight, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
Friday's Full Spectrum Dance Show is on now on Lichfield Radio, until 9pm. Listen live: lichfieldradio.org It kicks off with a 30 minute contemporary swing mix, then a 20 minute DnB and breakbeats section, and it wraps up with a guest mix from Barry […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional image. Photo of me, theaardvark, sitting forward with my hands clasped and a stern, straight-to-camera stare, the face of a man who takes floor-fillers very seriously. I'm wearing chunky lilac glasses instead of my usual black ones, a pale pink Lichfield Radio t-shirt and jeans. A disco ball sits at my feet, bottom left. Behind me is a blurred wall of rainbow-coloured light blocks, red and blue on the left and green and yellow on the right, zooming towards the centre. Across my chest, in distressed 1980s-style lettering striped yellow, pink, purple and blue, is "FULL SPECTRUM", with a yellow box beneath reading "THE AARDVARK'S FRIDAY DANCE SHOW". Below that: "FRIDAYS 8-9PM". A burgundy band reads "+ LICHFIELD RADIO, Let's Accentuate the Positive". The bottom grey panel shows Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, next to "LichfieldRadio.org" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark is on air now on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5 to 7pm. Music, chat and the start of your weekend. Sponsored by White Lodge: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery and printing. 01543 250506 | […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
What does a changing climate mean for the NHS and local health services? Prof Hugh Montgomery OBE is one of the experts in the film. Free community screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in Burntwood, Thursday 29 October, then a local discussion. Doors 7pm, film 7:30pm. Ages 16+. Book a […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026
“The spirit in the hall was one of grounded optimism.” Ellie Runton, after a People's Emergency Briefing screening elsewhere. Come and judge for yourself in Burntwood on Thursday 29 October: a free 50-minute film, then a local discussion. Doors 7pm, film 7:30pm. Ages 16+. Book a seat […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
Cos playing as a Tory yacht club member.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
On now. dressed in my finest for theaardvark's radio show. Until 4pm. lichfieldradio.org
Photo of me standing in the Lichfield Radio studio, smiling at the camera with one hand resting on the desk. I'm bald, with a long, purple-dyed beard, wire-framed glasses and a navy double-breasted pinstripe jacket over a dark polka-dot shirt. Behind me on the right, the Spike neon sign glows red against a deep purple wall. It's a flame character with a smiling face, a little plus sign and a pointed tail. The wall also holds a framed poster reading "THE KING", a shelf with an "I ♥ Wing Wah" sign, and a framed Kinks record sleeve. Headphones hang by a show guide timetable, and a monitor shows a chat window. On the left, a laptop and mixer sit on the desk. Behind them, stacks of paper bundled with tape rise like a wall in front of a dark wall covered in handwritten messages and signatures from guests, with a disco ball hanging above. A bookcase of board games and colourful hats sits at far left. There a metric shed load of paper behind me. it's not the show script.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
theaardvark live, 9pm UK tonight, from a secret studio in Burntwood (the front room, but let's not tell anyone). Same score as always: a pile of tunes I've barely listened to, and we'll work our way through as many as we can. No setlist, no plan. Owncast (no […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Cartoon aardvark in a claret fedora with white and lilac headphones perched on top, round tinted glasses and a dark claret top, shrugging with both palms up and grinning. Beside him on grey and claret blocks: theaardvark LIVE, EVERY SUNDAY @ 9PM, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Sha is on now! The Big 80s Show with Sha reliving her youth for a whole hour. lichfieldradio.org
Photo of Sharon presenting a radio show in our home studio, wearing a silver tiara, over-ear headphones, black-framed glasses and a black "INDIE KID" t-shirt over a white long-sleeved top. She is speaking into a boom microphone and has one hand on a mixing desk. In front of her are a mobile phone, printed papers and a local newspaper open at "Council holds consultation on its Local Plan". Behind her is a black leather chair and a guitar hanging on the wall. A glowing red neon sign of Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, grins down from the burgundy wall. A Lichfield Radio t-shirt hangs on the right. A blue plush monster, three nutcrackers and a Rubik's cube sit on a shelf. Local news, delivered with a tiara. Standard.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Local councillors have been invited to our free screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in Burntwood on Thursday 29 October. Everyone else is invited too. A 50-minute film with nine UK scientists and experts, then a local discussion. Doors 7pm, film 7:30pm. Ages 16+. Book a seat […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Tonight's ZOOMY Drivetime, 5-7pm on Lichfield Radio. At 5:30, Simon Horton and Gavin Kisley of Lichfield Players talk Dracula, at the Lichfield Garrick Studio 21-24 Oct. Also: Yo La Tengo's Friday I'm In Love, a song about ping pong, and Spot the Ball on the […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.Poster for Lichfield Players' production of Dracula. A pale face fills the top of the image, its two eyes glowing red, staring straight out. Below them the ruins of a gothic abbey stand in silhouette against a fiery orange sunset. Red jagged lettering reads "Lichfield Players present Dracula", adapted by Jenny King, based on the novel by Bram Stoker, directed by Simon Horton. White text reads: Wed 21 to Sat 24 Oct, 7.45pm. Sat matinee, 2.45pm. Lichfield Garrick Studio. The Lichfield Players logo and a QR code for tickets sit bottom right. If you've read this far, you're exactly the attentive audience they're hoping for.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026
Chris Packham. Deborah Meaden. Nine UK experts. One 50-minute film. A free community screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in Burntwood, Thursday 29 October, with a local discussion afterwards. Doors 7pm, film 7:30pm. Ages 16+. Trailer: youtu.be/9tLUnWHkGG4 Book a seat […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
What fun! Destroy a website using guns, grenades and all manner of exotic weapons. Like worms, but the enemy is the web page you hate. Why not start with theaardvark.co.uk ? theaardvark.co.uk/destroy-this-webs…
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Paul Taylor
Global VAT professional, elected Labour councillor, maker of focus music for neurodivergent brains, and writer about whatever's currently occupying the hyperfocus slot. AuDHD. Based in Burntwood.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
@pete If I can help in any way, then feel free to drop me a line. Always happy to share my limited knowledge.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
Ahoy hoy! Welcome aboard the good ship aardvark. On Lichfield Radio & Echo until 4pm. lichfieldradio.org
photo: A cheerful, bald man with a long, vivid purple beard and glasses, identified as “theaardvark”, beams at the camera while gesturing with both hands — one pointing forward, the other making a playful “rock on” sign — in his cluttered, personalised radio studio. Behind him, a wall covered in handwritten fan messages and framed memorabilia, including a red neon sign of Spike, Lichfield Radio’s flame-shaped mascot holding a plus sign, glows against a deep claret wall. A digital clock reads “2:54:21” and “6.10.2026”. His desk is set up with multiple monitors showing a music streaming app, chat interfaces, and a laptop, alongside a professional microphone, headphones, and a can of drink. He wears a dark t-shirt with “Bostin” printed on the sleeve and a collection of bracelets and rings. The mood is energetic, welcoming, and distinctly on-air — a vibrant snapshot of a live broadcast setup.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026
@pete After several failed attempts over the years, I've finally started using Hugo to build sites and deploy them automatically through a free GitLab account. I couldn't say I understand it well. I break it more often than I don't. And after setting bits of it up by following instructions, I […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026
There's a formula for how people move in a mosh pit! Now try telling me scientific research isn't worth the money we spend on it.....
Scientific journal article cover

- **Journal title**: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
- **Volume and issue**: PRL 110, 228701 (2013)
- **Publication date**: week ending 31 MAY 2013
- **Title**: Collective Motion of Humans in Mosh and Circle Pits at Heavy Metal Concerts
- **Authors**: Jesse L. Silverberg,*, Matthew Bierbaum, James P. Sethna, and Itai Cohen
- **Affiliation**: Department of Physics and Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
- **Received and published dates**: (Received 13 February 2013; published 29 May 2013)
- **Abstract**: Human collective behaviour can vary from calm to panicked depending on social context. Using videos publicly available online, we study the highly energised collective motion of attendees at heavy metal concerts. We find these extreme social gatherings generate similarly extreme behaviours: a disordered gaslike state called a mosh pit and an ordered vortexlike state called a circle pit. Both phenomena are reproduced in flocking simulations demonstrating that human collective behaviour is consistent with the predictions of simplified models.
- **DOI**: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.228701
- **PACS numbers**: 89.65.Ef, 47.32.-y, 87.15.Zg, 87.23.CcText excerpt from scientific document

- and [0,3], respectively [Fig. 3(a)]. This led to 4.8 × 10⁵ individual simulations sampled on 4.8 × 10³ grid points. For each run, we measured the active MASHer rms angular momentum about their centre of mass x_c.m. = (L/2π) arctan[Im(A)/Re(A)], where L = 1.03√(πr₀²N) is the simulation box size, A = Σ_{i=1}^{N_a} exp(-2πix_i/L), N_a is the number of active MASHers, x_i is the x position of the ith MASHer, and a similar expression holds for y_c.m.. In the low-flocking, high-noise limit, we found the angular momentum was near zero, and upon closer inspection, discovered a gaslike region [Fig. 3(b)] where MASHers quantitatively reproduced the statistics found in experimentally observed mosh pits [Fig. 2(c)].
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
theaardvark live, 9pm UK tonight, and it's a different one. No camera this week. I've got work to get through, so it's the playlist show I've been threatening for months: tracks picked by a human rather than mixed live, with me still chatting along, just a bit […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Cartoon aardvark DJ in round sunglasses and a dark trilby, headphones round his neck, grinning and pointing skyward over neon pink decks. theaardvark live, 9pm tonight, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. Tonight he's pointing at a playlist, but he'll still have plenty to say.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026
Friday. At last. I'm on Lichfield Radio for most of the evening, so you're covered from the drive home to the first drink. 5–7pm: the Friday ZOOMY Drivetime Show. Tunes and general nonsense, sponsored by White Lodge. 8–9pm: Friday's Full Spectrum Dance Show […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.Promotional poster. Photo of me, Paul, sitting forward with my hands clasped and a stern, straight-to-camera stare, the face of a man who takes floor-fillers very seriously. I'm wearing chunky lilac glasses instead of my usual black ones, a pale pink Lichfield Radio t-shirt and jeans. A disco ball sits at my feet, bottom left. Behind me is a blurred wall of rainbow-coloured light blocks, red and blue on the left and green and yellow on the right, zooming towards the centre. Across my chest, in distressed 1980s-style lettering striped yellow, pink, purple and blue, is "FULL SPECTRUM", with a yellow box beneath reading "THE AARDVARK'S FRIDAY DANCE SHOW". Below that: "FRIDAYS 8-9PM". A burgundy band reads "+ LICHFIELD RADIO, Let's Accentuate the Positive". The bottom grey panel shows Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, next to "LichfieldRadio.org" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026
Live in 15 minutes. theaardvark's radio show on Lichfield Radio & Echo. 60 minutes of whatever music crossed my path, that I quite liked. The newest-of-new music show that will introduce you to your next favourite tune. lichfieldradio.org
photo: theaaardvark, bald with a long, vivid purple beard, wearing headphones and glasses, stands at the Lichfield Radio studio desk just before his show, looking directly at the camera with a calm, focused expression. Behind him, a bright red neon sign of Spike — the flame-shaped mascot with spiky hair and a plus sign — glows against the claret wall. The desk is cluttered with broadcasting gear, including a mixing console with glowing buttons, two laptops (one open to WhatsApp), and a digital clock reading “2:28:01” and “29.9.2025”. Framed music posters adorn the wall — including “THE KING” in bold red letters, “I ♥ Wing Wah,” and others — along with a small white shelf holding tiny figurines and a sheep-shaped object. The overall vibe is a blend of professional radio tech and personal, colourful passion, lit warmly by the studio’s ambient glow.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Tonight's setlist: to be decided, in real-time. I've got a stack of tracks I've barely had the chance to listen to properly, and the plan is simply to play as many as I can fit into two hours before I run out of ideas or Sunday does. theaardvark live, 9pm — […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Cartoon aardvark DJ in sunglasses and a bucket hat, one fist raised, hands on a pair of neon pink turntables. theaardvark live, 9pm tonight, https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. He's more confident about tonight's mix than I am.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026
I'm on #LichfieldRadio twice this evening. First: The Zoomy Drivetime Show from 5pm to 7pm. Spot the Ball on the Radio is back! And @Bikerz_kkb are in to talk about their new single, being a new dance act in a tough industry & their mix on the Full Spectrum […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
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Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.Promotional poster. Photo of me, Paul, sitting forward with my hands clasped and a stern, straight-to-camera stare, the face of a man who takes floor-fillers very seriously. I'm wearing chunky lilac glasses instead of my usual black ones, a pale pink Lichfield Radio t-shirt and jeans. A disco ball sits at my feet, bottom left. Behind me is a blurred wall of rainbow-coloured light blocks, red and blue on the left and green and yellow on the right, zooming towards the centre. Across my chest, in distressed 1980s-style lettering striped yellow, pink, purple and blue, is "FULL SPECTRUM", with a yellow box beneath reading "THE AARDVARK'S FRIDAY DANCE SHOW". Below that: "FRIDAYS 8-9PM". A burgundy band reads "+ LICHFIELD RADIO, Let's Accentuate the Positive". The bottom grey panel shows Spike, the Lichfield Radio flame mascot, next to "LichfieldRadio.org" and "Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026
On now! theaardvark's radio show. Kicking off with some dance then moving into punk, pop, country, and a bit of retro swing. You know... standard fare for this show. lichfieldradio.org
Photo of me in the Lichfield Radio studio, headphones on, arms out in a "well, here we are" shrug. Bald head, beard dyed pink fading to purple at the tip. Wearing a mustard yellow t-shirt printed with a Vault Boy-style cartoon giving a thumbs up under a sign reading "THE END IS NIGH".
To my left, a Lichfield Radio pull-up banner: Spike the flame mascot winking, beside the text "LICHFIELD RADIO — Let's Accentuate the Positive" and, below that, "A New Voice for Lichfield, [text obscured] & Surrounding Villages" with a QR code underneath. A blue lei hangs on the far left; a red-and-orange lei runs down beside the banner.
Behind me: a dark red wall covered in marker-pen signatures and messages, a red neon Spike sign, a framed "THE KING" poster, a small digital clock, and a desk with a mixing desk, laptop, dual monitors showing chat and media apps, and a studio microphone.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026
Right now, I'm too tired to write proper promotional text. But I'm going to do a livestream show anyway. Come join me and give me the energy I get from interacting with you. So... here's my best. I do livestream. .. .. . Lots music. Some you like. Others... maybe not. 9pm […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026
Ahoy hoy! Live in right now on lichfieldradio.org
Photo of me in the same studio, lit in warmer orange light this time. Bald, bearded, glasses off, giving a double thumbs-up. My t-shirt reads "AuDHD, where chaos meets precision" over a bunny illustration, its colours shifted by the lighting. Spike the flame mascot glows on the wall behind me, next to the disco ball and signature-covered wall. The laptop on the desk now shows what looks like a photo of a house exterior; same mixing desk, headphones, and dual monitors.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026
Tonight's ZOOMY Drivetime, 5-7pm on Lichfield Radio & Echo. My sister Sarah Taylor's in the studio as my guest, hopefully with her husband Carl too. They've just been named national winners of WellChild's Inspirational Parent Carer Award, for fostering […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
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Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
5 mins to go! I'm covering on the Wednesday Night Zoomy Drivetime Show on Lichfield Radio & Echo from 5pm tonight. lichfieldradio.org
Promotional poster for The Zoomy Drivetime Show. On the right, a bald man in glasses, a grey t-shirt and dark jeans grins wide-mouthed with one hand in his pocket — Handy Andy. Behind the lettering sits a steering wheel over a rain-streaked windscreen with blurred red car lights. Text reads: "With Handy Andy", a red "LIVE" badge, "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show", "WEDNESDAYS 5–7PM", then the Lichfield Radio logo and tagline "Let's Accentuate the Positive". Footer: "Sponsored by WhiteLodge — Clothing · Workwear · Merchandise, 01543 250506, whitelodgegroup.co.uk", with four models labelled Leisure, Work, Corporate and Hospitality, and the words "Personalised Clothing, Uniform, Workwear, Merchandise, Embroidery, Printing".Photo of me in my radio studio, arms folded and faintly smiling, bald with a purple beard and black-framed glasses. My grey t-shirt reads "AD/HD" in the AC/DC lightning-bolt style, with "HIGHWAY TO H… LOOK A SQUIRREL" underneath. Behind me is a desk with a Rode mixer, an open MacBook, a boom microphone and a wide monitor — Spotify on the left playing "theaardvark's radio show", a community chat window on the right. The wall is dark red, covered in handwritten signatures, framed records and a grinning red neon figure.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026
It's been so long since I've done an insomnia post, I've kind of forgotten how they go. After an entire day of feeling like I couldn't wake up properly because I was unwell, I've had most of a night unable to sleep because I'm too awake. Is that actually ironic? Or just "Alanis Morissette […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026
Sorry. I won't be able to do a show this evening. I'm a little unwell. Hoping to be better tomorrow because it's a busy week ahead. - Tue - theaardvark's radio show 3pm to 4pm - Wed - standing in for Andy on the Zoomy Drivetime show - Thur - MrsVark & I are […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional graphic for theaardvark live on a cream grid background. On the left, the theaardvark DJ mascot, a smiling aardvark wearing a bowler hat and headphones round its neck, one arm gesturing at the text and the other hand open in a resigned shrug. Stacked text on the right reads "theaardvark", a large "LIVE", then "CANCELLED" in white on a dark button, with "SORRY" scrawled in red beneath. At the bottom: https://live.theaardvark.co.uk
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
Coming up soon... a brand-new section for a brand-new show... Spot the Ball on the Radio. Confused? So am I. Tune in now at lichfieldradio.org
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026
Today's the day: the first-ever ZOOMY Drivetime, 5-7pm on Lichfield Radio. Tonight's guest is Barry Diston from Fidget Studios and Fidget Music, plus two hours of drivetime built on deep cuts you haven't heard in years, alongside the tracks you'd expect […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional graphic for The ZOOMY Drivetime Show with theaardvark on Lichfield Radio, Fridays 5-7pm, sponsored by White Lodge. The layout matches the square version: "With the aardvark" arcs over a red "LIVE" badge, above the show title "The ZOOMY DRIVETIME Show" framed by a steering wheel and a glitter ball, with theaardvark seated top right in a wicker chair, bald, purple-framed glasses, long purple beard, wearing a pale pink Lichfield Pride t-shirt with the Lichfield Radio logo on the sleeve. Below the maroon Lichfield Radio banner, a white panel reads "Sponsored by WhiteLodge," showing the WhiteLodge Clothing, Workwear and Merchandise logo, the phone number 01543 250506 and website whitelodgegroup.co.uk, four photos of leisurewear, workwear, corporate wear and hospitality wear, and a list of services: personalised clothing, uniform, workwear, merchandise, embroidery, printing. Presumably including the shirt on theaardvark's own back.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026
**Big Radio News** As of this Friday ( tomorrow), I'm a primetime Drivetime DJ on Licihfield Radio. 5–7pm, ZOOMY Drivetime, big tunes and weekend energy. Somehow I convinced them this was a good idea. For those keeping score: Sunday is chaos, Tuesday is […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
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A vibrant, comic-book-style promotional graphic for theaardvark on Lichfield Radio. Bold, radiating streaks of cobalt blue, magenta, and yellow burst from the centre against a black background, framing the smiling host, theaardvark, who’s bald, wears thick-framed glasses, and sports a long, purple beard. He stands confidently with hands in pockets, dressed in a multi-coloured striped jumper and jeans, adorned with bracelets. To his left, a red block declares “THE AARDVARK” in white capital letters, with “LICHFIELD RADIO HOST” beneath. Below, details specify “SHOW: The Aardvark Radio Show ZOOMY Drivetime Show (Fri)”. The upper-left corner bears the “LICHFIELD RADIO” logo with the tagline “Let’s Accentuate the Positive”. On either side of the host, cartoon aardvarks wearing headphones and caps. the Aardvark DJ mascot, are shown DJing on turntables, reinforcing the show’s energetic, musical theme. The overall mood is fun, colourful, and enthusiastically upbeat, inviting listeners into a lively, positive radio experience.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026
"Your thingy has been delivered. How did our courier do? Please leave a review." He/she/they (I didn't see them, so I don't wish to assume) left the thingy in my porch, rang the doorbell and fucked off. Which is both - exactly what I want them to do, and - probably the minimum requirement of a […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026
Good gravy! What the chuff have I become? I just opened a PowerShell CLI to check something I could just have (not quite so) easily checked online. Two days ago I installed a "customisable prompt" thingy onto 4 separate devices to make my CLIs look prettier (and more informative). I feel like […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026
In the studio building up to a (hopefully) half-decent theaardvark's radio show, with Mr Milligan in the corner making sure I'm not abusing the studio equipment. Volume's getting turned up as soon as he leaves though. 🤘🏼
Photo of Mr Milligan (left) and theaardvark (right) posing in the Lichfield Radio studio. Mr Milligan, grey-haired with glasses pushed up on his forehead, salutes the camera with one hand while gesturing with the other, wearing a navy shacket over a t-shirt reading "APES" with a skull-and-crossbones ape graphic (top line obscured by the jacket). Theaardvark, bald with a beard fading from grey to purple, wears glasses and a black t-shirt printed with a flammable-hazard-style symbol, throwing a rock-and-roll hand sign at the camera. Behind them, the deep red studio wall is covered in fan signatures and messages in gold and silver pen, alongside framed posters (one reading "THE KING"), an orange-and-yellow flower garland, and Spike the Lichfield Radio flame mascot glowing in neon. A desk to the right holds a boom microphone, monitor and headphones, cables trailing down to a power strip on the floor.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026
theaardvark live tonight, 9pm UK. No theme this week, just whatever's crossed my desk, my phone, the telly or a tin can on a string, played live with no map. Owncast's the proper home (no login needed for chat), also on Slipmat, Mixcloud and Twitch. live.theaardvark.co.uk #theaardvark […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026
I just failed to type the letter "o" in the word encounter and invented a whole new word with a myriad of possible uses.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
theaardvark's radio show on now until 4pm. Starting with a 30 min dance music mix. Don't go near that trap door!!!! lichfieldradio.org
Photo of me standing in the Lichfield Radio studio, hands on hips, giving the camera a slight smirk. I'm bald, with a long beard that fades from grey to pink at the tips. I'm wearing a black Trap Door T-shirt: the red bubble-letter "TRAP DOOR" logo at the top, the show's characters below it, and the tagline "DON'T YOU OPEN THAT TRAP DOOR 'CAUSE THERE'S SOMETHING DOWN THERE" printed underneath — advice I clearly didn't take, given the state of this desk. A smartwatch with a tan strap is on my left wrist.
Behind me, the studio wall is dark red and covered in guest signatures and messages in white and gold pen — the usual visitors' scrawl, too dense to make out individually. Two Hawaiian leis (one blue and white, one orange, red and yellow) hang from hooks, alongside framed prints and vinyl sleeves. A neon sign glows red on the wall, showing a smiling figure with one arm raised.
On the desk, a wide monitor shows Spotify open on a playlist called "theaardvark's radio show," with a social feed open on a second screen beside it. A MacBook, mixer, headphones and a microphone complete the setup, tied together with the standard nest of cables.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026
Back at it tomorrow. Tuesday 3–4pm on Lichfield Radio, and I couldn't tell you a single track that's going in — it's Monday and I haven't looked. No theme, no playlist, no running order. Just an hour and whatever takes my fancy when I sit down. Worked every […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Promotional poster for "The Aardvark's Radio Show" on Lichfield Radio. I'm centre frame, bald with a purple beard, glasses, and a striped jumper, hands in pockets, against a black background with a multicoloured firework-style burst of pink, blue, yellow and purple. Four cartoon aardvark mascots (Spike) wearing caps and headphones strike DJ poses at decks in each corner. Bold text reads "THE AARDVARK'S RADIO SHOW" in pink and mustard banners. Below, a maroon strip shows the Lichfield Radio logo with the strapline "Let's Accentuate the Positive", and a cream footer reads "LichfieldRadio.org — Spreading Positive Vibes across Lichfield, Burntwood & Surrounding Villages".
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026
Chat's open if you fancy company while I work out what I actually picked up at Beautiful Days. Slipmat, Mixcloud and Twitch need you to be signed in to join in; live.theaardvark doesn't.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026
theaardvark live Sunday Night, 9pm UK. Back after a week off at Beautiful Days with a fresh haul of bands discovered there and a fortnight's backlog of new releases. Two hours probably isn't enough to get through it. Stamina permitting, we'll find out. My […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
Comic-book style illustration of theaardvark's DJ mascot: a grey aardvark in round glasses, a dark cap and oversized white headphones, arms thrown up mid-cheer, standing behind a pair of pink and purple turntables. Behind him, a halftone-dotted starburst in blue, teal, pink and yellow. Top right, "theaardvark LIVE" in pink and white comic lettering with speed lines. A yellow-bordered badge reads "JOIN US LIVE • 9PM SUNDAYS", and a neon-outlined box at the bottom gives the address: https://live.theaardvark.co.uk. The tunes are apparently mixing themselves, since both hands are in the air and the headphones don't appear to be plugged in. Paris Hilton, without Paris Hilton's pay packet.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026
There's a storm a-brewin'!!!!
Screenshot of a map from lightningmaps.org, based on OpenStreetMap data, showing the Burntwood, Lichfield, and Cannock. Two large dark, semi-transparent circles overlay part of the map on the right-hand side: a smaller one near Nether Stowe and the Trent Valley railway line, and a larger one covering Lichfield, Stowe, and down towards Swinfen. Inside these circles are red and yellow dots marking lightning strikes. The lower circle has the densest cluster, with four red dots and several yellow ones over Lichfield. A single red dot sits outside the circles, near Hammerwich. Visible place names include Longdon, Cannock Wood, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Burntwood, Woodhouses, and Brownhills. A return to a typical British summer is incoming.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026
Back from Beautiful Days. Freshly showered, but not yet ready to remove the sunglasses. Post festival edition of theaardvark live incoming at 3pm. lichfieldradio.org
Photo of me standing in the Lichfield Radio studio, bald, wearing dark sunglasses, with my beard glowing pink-purple under the red neon lighting. I'm wearing a tan t-shirt printed with beer drinking Jesus riding a T-rex under a sunburst design, and I've got a stack of colourful festival wristbands on my left wrist. Behind me, a disco ball hangs from the ceiling above a wall covered in handwritten signatures and doodles, including the word "OBS". To the left, a framed neon-style "FISH & CHIPS" print sits beside a mic stand. On the right wall, a flame-character neon sign glows next to a small plus symbol, with a floral garland and a poster reading "THE KING" nearby.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026
Chat's open if you fancy company while I dig through the crates trying to find where I put the Gogol Bordello records. Slipmat, Mixlcoud and Twitch need you signed in to join in; live.theaardvark.co.uk doesn't.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026
theaardvark live tonight, 9pm UK. Two hours, no setlist, no algorithm, from a home studio in Staffordshire, currently behaving itself. Next weekend's Beautiful Days, so tonight's crate dig may lean that way: Divine Comedy, Wonder Stuff, Bar Steward Sons of […] [Original post on mastodon.me.uk]
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theaardvark LIVE  
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A cheerful cartoon aardvark mascot, wearing a claret cap and matching headphones, beams with an open-mouthed smile while gesturing invitingly with both hands. The background is a stylised graphic with bold grey and claret blocks, framed by a white border. The mood is upbeat and welcoming, signalling a fun, regularly scheduled broadcast. The branding clearly promotes a weekly live stream, with the URL directing viewers to theaardvark’s platform.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
Jesus Shitting Christ! That was a bit over the top. I thought there was a genuine emergency.
alert: A smartphone screen displaying a UK Government Severe Alert about wildfire risk—issued “now”—warning residents and visitors not to use disposable barbecues, firepits or fireworks, as even small flames can escalate into major wildfires. The phone’s lock screen shows Friday 14 August at 19:02, with the time in large white digits against a dark teal backdrop. A yellow warning triangle marks the alert’s urgency, and below it, instructions to call 999 or visit gov.uk/alerts are clearly visible. The device rests on a warm-toned, speckled surface, its glossy black frame catching soft reflections.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026
It's my last Thursday Snoozy Breakfast Show as Pop Pop Go Matt's co-host. It's been a fantastic two months, but I'm going out like it's been two decades..... Tune in lichfieldradio.org
Photo of Paul (theaardvark) standing in the foreground of the Lichfield Radio studio, bald with his purple beard fading to pink at the tip, wearing glasses and a green t-shirt reading "Oh Dear How Sad Never Mind" beneath a moustached military officer illustration. He's laden with rings, woven festival wristbands, and an Apple Watch. Behind him on the wall, the neon Spike mascot grins beside a "FISH & CHIPS" sign done in red neon-style text over a map of Britain, a "THE KING" print, and a disco ball. Seated at the desk is Matt Clay in glasses and a white t-shirt, headphones round his neck, laughing next to a box of Jaffa Cakes, a Rode mixer, and an open laptop. The wall behind him is covered floor to ceiling in visitor signatures and messages.
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026
Is there a comparison website for price comparison websites? How am I supposed to know which one gives the best deal when finding the best deal? If there's more than one of those..... is there a comparison website...... etc. Wait up. I'm trademarking "Recursive Deals Are Us Dot Com", always […]
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\ˈthē-ˈˈärd-ˌvärk\ @theaardvark.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026
Why are so many mouse scroll wheels such absolute pish when you're trying to scroll slowly? Most of the ones I've ever had will slowly turn without actually activating and scrolling the window. How can it be so hard to build something that works in those circumstances?
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