Leighton Stoane
@lifeaudio.bsky.social
Landscape Architect, East London. Trying to help put right urban blight.
East London.
East London.
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This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't is for anybody who's had to clear a house, who's found objects that must have had significance for someone no longer here to tell their story....
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't is for anybody who's had to clear a house, who's found objects that must have had significance for someone no longer here to tell their story....
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Time for some positive news …
September 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Time for some positive news …
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Did Mitch show up today or is he still dead
September 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Did Mitch show up today or is he still dead
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Here is AOC and Mamdani laughing at the solemn 9/11 commemoration.
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
September 13, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Here is AOC and Mamdani laughing at the solemn 9/11 commemoration.
Oh wait…
Oh wait…
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Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828.
September 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Not to brag, but our product has been foldable since 1828.
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As we approach the end of the summer, have you had your last swim yet?
Here's Michael Laskey's majestic take on the subject...!
Here's Michael Laskey's majestic take on the subject...!
August 28, 2026 at 6:43 AM
As we approach the end of the summer, have you had your last swim yet?
Here's Michael Laskey's majestic take on the subject...!
Here's Michael Laskey's majestic take on the subject...!
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Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar
Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar
There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian Wolmar
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14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists.
Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!
Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!
Every conversation about bike lanes is like:
"Car crashes kill a huge number of people every day, including pedestrians, cyclists, & car occupants. Good bike infrastructure has been shown to make everyone safer (& doesn't increase congestion)."
"But sometimes cyclists break rules & hit people!"
"Car crashes kill a huge number of people every day, including pedestrians, cyclists, & car occupants. Good bike infrastructure has been shown to make everyone safer (& doesn't increase congestion)."
"But sometimes cyclists break rules & hit people!"
August 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists.
Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!
Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!
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Don't let them!
"Google plans to concrete over land at Arena Essex Raceway, which hosts 530 invertebrate species and has Local Wildlife Site status. Spread across 128 acres, the data centre is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year"
via Protect the Wild
"Google plans to concrete over land at Arena Essex Raceway, which hosts 530 invertebrate species and has Local Wildlife Site status. Spread across 128 acres, the data centre is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year"
via Protect the Wild
August 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Don't let them!
"Google plans to concrete over land at Arena Essex Raceway, which hosts 530 invertebrate species and has Local Wildlife Site status. Spread across 128 acres, the data centre is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year"
via Protect the Wild
"Google plans to concrete over land at Arena Essex Raceway, which hosts 530 invertebrate species and has Local Wildlife Site status. Spread across 128 acres, the data centre is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year"
via Protect the Wild
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Okay Clacton. Let’s go.
August 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Okay Clacton. Let’s go.
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Car companies and their advertisers WANT car buyers to see themselves as privileged, entitled, anti-social and obnoxious.
It’s a specific branding goal.
They should be held accountable.
#CarBrain
It’s a specific branding goal.
They should be held accountable.
#CarBrain
August 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Car companies and their advertisers WANT car buyers to see themselves as privileged, entitled, anti-social and obnoxious.
It’s a specific branding goal.
They should be held accountable.
#CarBrain
It’s a specific branding goal.
They should be held accountable.
#CarBrain
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William Orbit forever 🙏
August 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM
William Orbit forever 🙏
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But they seemed like such nice, patriotic, community-minded chaps.
(Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)
(Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)
Leaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.
August 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
But they seemed like such nice, patriotic, community-minded chaps.
(Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)
(Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)
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SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtu.be
August 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
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Anyone who has worked with domestic violence victims know the answer to this is too often yes.
August 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Anyone who has worked with domestic violence victims know the answer to this is too often yes.
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Getting increasingly annoyed as my mum ages that the tech industry after decades of the personal computing & smart phone revolutions still thinks changing stuff like interfaces is just a cool thing to do without giving a shit how it effects folks just clinging on to understanding how stuff works.
July 31, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Getting increasingly annoyed as my mum ages that the tech industry after decades of the personal computing & smart phone revolutions still thinks changing stuff like interfaces is just a cool thing to do without giving a shit how it effects folks just clinging on to understanding how stuff works.
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"It turns out that having an enormous, flat parking lot is one of the worst design decisions one can make for any public space."
Last week, a tweet about a stadium shot went viral and it sparked a really interesting conversation. I looked into it.
Why Was That Picture of MetLife So Bleak?
wideleft.football/p/why-was-th...
Why Was That Picture of MetLife So Bleak?
wideleft.football/p/why-was-th...
Why Was That Picture of MetLife So Bleak?
A post of mine recently went viral, earning over 100,000 likes across two platforms and over 7 million views. Why? And what can it tell us about civic design?
wideleft.football
July 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
"It turns out that having an enormous, flat parking lot is one of the worst design decisions one can make for any public space."
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I thought I'd send you this card to 'piss you off' a bit.
July 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I thought I'd send you this card to 'piss you off' a bit.
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‘Halting climate change, reversing biodiversity loss and cleaning up the environment is no good for those who just don’t give a toss,’ says Durham man
July 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
‘Halting climate change, reversing biodiversity loss and cleaning up the environment is no good for those who just don’t give a toss,’ says Durham man
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street art Philadelphia
July 21, 2026 at 11:58 PM
street art Philadelphia
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If you are wealthy, I think you should spend more money on clothes. There's no pride in buying clothes for the lowest possible price, as this puts downward pressure on garment worker wages and increases the likelihood of exploitation.
June 26, 2026 at 12:33 AM
If you are wealthy, I think you should spend more money on clothes. There's no pride in buying clothes for the lowest possible price, as this puts downward pressure on garment worker wages and increases the likelihood of exploitation.