Seb Duggan
@sebduggan.uk
Building websites since 1994 (CFML/HTML/CSS/JS).
Serial rescue dog re-homer.
Ageing recreational cricketer.
Newly obsessed with analogue audio (vinyl, reel-to-reel).
Based in Hampshire, UK.
Serial rescue dog re-homer.
Ageing recreational cricketer.
Newly obsessed with analogue audio (vinyl, reel-to-reel).
Based in Hampshire, UK.
I built a thing (with help from my friend Claude).
It's called Blip, and it's a lightweight uptime and performance monitor - because I couldn't find an existing solution that met my requirements.
And I've written a blog post about it...
sebduggan.uk/posts/2026/b...
gitlab.com/sebduggan/blip
It's called Blip, and it's a lightweight uptime and performance monitor - because I couldn't find an existing solution that met my requirements.
And I've written a blog post about it...
sebduggan.uk/posts/2026/b...
gitlab.com/sebduggan/blip
Blip, a simple uptime monitor
The quest for a simple, self-hosted uptime and performance monitor
sebduggan.uk
October 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I built a thing (with help from my friend Claude).
It's called Blip, and it's a lightweight uptime and performance monitor - because I couldn't find an existing solution that met my requirements.
And I've written a blog post about it...
sebduggan.uk/posts/2026/b...
gitlab.com/sebduggan/blip
It's called Blip, and it's a lightweight uptime and performance monitor - because I couldn't find an existing solution that met my requirements.
And I've written a blog post about it...
sebduggan.uk/posts/2026/b...
gitlab.com/sebduggan/blip
And they keep coming. I’m sure unidentified bodies in 60s UK were not referred to as John or Jane Doe 😣
I’m almost minded to write to the publisher. But that does seem a little over-pedantic…
I’m almost minded to write to the publisher. But that does seem a little over-pedantic…
Oh, and apparently they had paramedics too, rather than basic ambulance attendants 😖
Sometimes a book jolts you out of it with a blatant anachronism. Case in point: an arrest being made in 1968 with the full modern police caution, which wasn’t introduced until the 90s.
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
September 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
And they keep coming. I’m sure unidentified bodies in 60s UK were not referred to as John or Jane Doe 😣
I’m almost minded to write to the publisher. But that does seem a little over-pedantic…
I’m almost minded to write to the publisher. But that does seem a little over-pedantic…
Oh, and apparently they had paramedics too, rather than basic ambulance attendants 😖
Sometimes a book jolts you out of it with a blatant anachronism. Case in point: an arrest being made in 1968 with the full modern police caution, which wasn’t introduced until the 90s.
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
September 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Oh, and apparently they had paramedics too, rather than basic ambulance attendants 😖
Sometimes a book jolts you out of it with a blatant anachronism. Case in point: an arrest being made in 1968 with the full modern police caution, which wasn’t introduced until the 90s.
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
September 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Sometimes a book jolts you out of it with a blatant anachronism. Case in point: an arrest being made in 1968 with the full modern police caution, which wasn’t introduced until the 90s.
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
Granted, the author is an American now living in the UK, but a UK editor should have picked up on it…
Yet again, Wordle fails to allow a perfectly good word... 😂
September 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Yet again, Wordle fails to allow a perfectly good word... 😂
Inspired by @jonhicks.com recent post about building his perfect digital music app, I was inspired to try Navidrome to host my music library, which I've recently re-ripped from CD to FLAC.
Using a click-and-deploy PikaPods app, I was up and running in no time and was very impressed...
Using a click-and-deploy PikaPods app, I was up and running in no time and was very impressed...
Jacket App - Hicks.design
A music app that almost does everything I want it to? Too good to be true?
hicks.design
September 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Inspired by @jonhicks.com recent post about building his perfect digital music app, I was inspired to try Navidrome to host my music library, which I've recently re-ripped from CD to FLAC.
Using a click-and-deploy PikaPods app, I was up and running in no time and was very impressed...
Using a click-and-deploy PikaPods app, I was up and running in no time and was very impressed...
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We have reached a major milestone! Read the announcement.
Sveltia CMS is now feature complete — it’s time to switch from Decap CMS! · sveltia sveltia-cms · Discussion #957
Sveltia CMS wasn’t just a random idea. From the beginning, our mission has been to succeed the abandoned Netlify CMS as a whole. Shortly after we started, Netlify CMS was rebooted as Decap CMS. How...
github.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM
We have reached a major milestone! Read the announcement.
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Today’s poem is called ‘Bags’.
September 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘Bags’.
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![Comic. [Person standing holding hammer above raised knee.] PERSON: Listen up, leg. I’ve been sending you rich, oxygenated blood for years, while you send me worthless used-up blood with no oxygen. Time to teach you a lesson about not ripping me off! [caption] Tariffs](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicenlzjvvtlegllp5khszuneez6ygyiq3d5g37oaqz5hkwoqhteru)
Now THAT is how you do a product video.
"How to Orchid" by Telepathic Instruments
YouTube video by Telepathic Instruments
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Now THAT is how you do a product video.
Now playing:
Live and Let Die, original soundtrack, on 7.5ips reel-to-reel.
An incredibly clean copy (and box) for a 50+ year old tape - and it sounds great!
#NowPlaying #MusicSky #ReelToReel
Live and Let Die, original soundtrack, on 7.5ips reel-to-reel.
An incredibly clean copy (and box) for a 50+ year old tape - and it sounds great!
#NowPlaying #MusicSky #ReelToReel
August 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Now playing:
Live and Let Die, original soundtrack, on 7.5ips reel-to-reel.
An incredibly clean copy (and box) for a 50+ year old tape - and it sounds great!
#NowPlaying #MusicSky #ReelToReel
Live and Let Die, original soundtrack, on 7.5ips reel-to-reel.
An incredibly clean copy (and box) for a 50+ year old tape - and it sounds great!
#NowPlaying #MusicSky #ReelToReel
I just sponsored kyoshino (for his outstanding work on @sveltiacms.app).
Go Sponsor your open source dependencies! github.com/sponsors/kyo...
Go Sponsor your open source dependencies! github.com/sponsors/kyo...
Sponsor @kyoshino on GitHub Sponsors
Support kyoshino’s open source work
github.com
August 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I just sponsored kyoshino (for his outstanding work on @sveltiacms.app).
Go Sponsor your open source dependencies! github.com/sponsors/kyo...
Go Sponsor your open source dependencies! github.com/sponsors/kyo...
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Most words become classier when you stick ‘royal’ in front of them but in the case of ‘correspondent’ it has the opposite effect.
August 21, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Most words become classier when you stick ‘royal’ in front of them but in the case of ‘correspondent’ it has the opposite effect.
Reposted by Seb Duggan
It’s the 366th anniversary today of this ridiculous historical shaggy dog story
Well, if it’s 16 August, it must be the 365th anniversary of William Harrison disappearing from Chipping Campden, which led to the hanging of three people for his murder, one of whom was still hanging in a gibbet when William strolled back into town two years later. Yes, it’s time for
August 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM
It’s the 366th anniversary today of this ridiculous historical shaggy dog story
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I can't believe that this obvious front for money-laundering criminal lowlifes has been allowed to open on our High Street. And right next to a barber shop that gets used by young kids, too. Disc race.
August 13, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I can't believe that this obvious front for money-laundering criminal lowlifes has been allowed to open on our High Street. And right next to a barber shop that gets used by young kids, too. Disc race.
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‘A delivery was attempted today.’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
August 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
‘A delivery was attempted today.’
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
In Bristol, supporting The Strsnglers. (The other support act was Wilko Johnson. Definitely got my money’s worth that night…)
August 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
In Bristol, supporting The Strsnglers. (The other support act was Wilko Johnson. Definitely got my money’s worth that night…)
Reposted by Seb Duggan
Sometimes, the algorithms are good (specifically, for book recommendations).
Via @www.joditaylorbooks.com (St Mary's Chronicles), I got to @benaaronovitch.bsky.social (Rivers of London).
And from there @caimhmc.bsky.social (Stranger Times, and then Bunny McGarry).
All of them highly recommended!
Via @www.joditaylorbooks.com (St Mary's Chronicles), I got to @benaaronovitch.bsky.social (Rivers of London).
And from there @caimhmc.bsky.social (Stranger Times, and then Bunny McGarry).
All of them highly recommended!
bsky.app
July 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Sometimes, the algorithms are good (specifically, for book recommendations).
Via @www.joditaylorbooks.com (St Mary's Chronicles), I got to @benaaronovitch.bsky.social (Rivers of London).
And from there @caimhmc.bsky.social (Stranger Times, and then Bunny McGarry).
All of them highly recommended!
Via @www.joditaylorbooks.com (St Mary's Chronicles), I got to @benaaronovitch.bsky.social (Rivers of London).
And from there @caimhmc.bsky.social (Stranger Times, and then Bunny McGarry).
All of them highly recommended!
Reposted by Seb Duggan
Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, who’s tracked him for a decade, reports on why
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, who’s tracked him for a decade, reports on why
Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, wh...
www.thenerve.news
July 20, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Farage, the money launderer and me: a decade of denial
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, who’s tracked him for a decade, reports on why
The Reform leader’s relationship with the UK media has enabled him to operate with impunity for years. This past fortnight, that impunity finally appeared to be coming to an end. Carole Cadwalladr, who’s tracked him for a decade, reports on why
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Very important statement
On the Clacton-by-election
To clear up matters for
Everyone.
Because we are politically neutral
It would be wrong for us to
Name any candidate who
Favours CEEFAX returning
And it would be
Childish to find a way of
Embedding a subliminal message here.
On the Clacton-by-election
To clear up matters for
Everyone.
Because we are politically neutral
It would be wrong for us to
Name any candidate who
Favours CEEFAX returning
And it would be
Childish to find a way of
Embedding a subliminal message here.
July 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Very important statement
On the Clacton-by-election
To clear up matters for
Everyone.
Because we are politically neutral
It would be wrong for us to
Name any candidate who
Favours CEEFAX returning
And it would be
Childish to find a way of
Embedding a subliminal message here.
On the Clacton-by-election
To clear up matters for
Everyone.
Because we are politically neutral
It would be wrong for us to
Name any candidate who
Favours CEEFAX returning
And it would be
Childish to find a way of
Embedding a subliminal message here.
Went to B&Q earlier; employee at the entrance saying "no fans, no air conditioners". Various people inside asking staff for fans and ACs. Yet more wandering around on the phone, "no, they haven't got any..."
We're really not cut out for hot weather as a nation...
We're really not cut out for hot weather as a nation...
June 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Went to B&Q earlier; employee at the entrance saying "no fans, no air conditioners". Various people inside asking staff for fans and ACs. Yet more wandering around on the phone, "no, they haven't got any..."
We're really not cut out for hot weather as a nation...
We're really not cut out for hot weather as a nation...
Reposted by Seb Duggan
A lot of people don't realise this but in the UK we have to replace our Prime Minister every two or three years or else the rights revert back to Marvel
June 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A lot of people don't realise this but in the UK we have to replace our Prime Minister every two or three years or else the rights revert back to Marvel
Reposted by Seb Duggan
Reposted by Seb Duggan
Here's an easter egg in the new Lego Batman that I think all of you will REALLY appreciate.
It's so good, I had to make a video.
It's so good, I had to make a video.
June 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Here's an easter egg in the new Lego Batman that I think all of you will REALLY appreciate.
It's so good, I had to make a video.
It's so good, I had to make a video.