Award-winning freelance programmer with more than 40 years experience. Architect of DirectShow and Periscope's video stack. Also at @geraint@mastodon.me.uk
Anglesey, North Wales
Joined May 2008
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A short piece on the beginnings of Periscope and the ephemerality of software: gdcl.co.uk/posts/2023/08/09/… – at Kensington, London
Today marks ten years of daily journal-keeping with @dayoneapp
ALT Screenshot of Day One app, showing a 3653-day streak
All those years of tough code reviews, and it now turns out that I could just have sketched a few boxes on the whiteboard
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Idk man, last time he was here this platform was used to incite an insurrection, multiple people died, the Vice President of the United States was nearly assassinated, and hundreds were injured but I guess that’s not enough for you to answer the question. Twitter poll it is
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First they came for the parody accounts… and I was pretty shocked, because there are actual Nazis on this platform that should probably be dealt with first.
In my spare time, I’m currently working on mapping and location software for the Apple Watch. After 30 years of working on video and audio, it’s a fun challenge — 15-year-old me is still very excited by the power of the computer strapped to my wrist…
For those leaving Twitter today: let me know if I can help, write references, or just be someone to talk to.
I’ve heard from a few friends still at Twitter about how difficult things are there right now. Just wanted to say that I’m thinking of you! – at Wales, United Kingdom
Listening is a rare skill. The more experienced you are, the harder it is to listen properly to others. – at Wales, United Kingdom
The red squirrels have been busy in the garden over the last few days here in Anglesey. I’ve put together a two minute video showing them gathering beech nuts and acorns.
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BERNARD: Good morning Minister
HACKER: Not so loud, Bernard. I have a hangover
BERNARD: Another 'Fizz with Liz'?
HACKER: They're called Cabinet now
BERNARD: Sorry, Minister
HUMPHREY: Good MORNING Minister!
HACKER: Not so loud
BERNARD: He has a hangover
HUMPHREY: Ah. Fizz with Liz
Rereading Raymond Briggs’ “When The Wind Blows”, I found it as devastating and brilliant now as when I first read it forty years ago – at Wales, United Kingdom
