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davidhughes

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Writer, Photographer, Coffee Geek

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jonhicks, to random
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Remember in Wayne’s World when they had “The Shitty Beatles”?

I’ve just watched the new Dr Who episode 2

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks they should have got a Ruttles reference in there… Really enjoyed Maestro but couldn’t help think what Eddie Izzard would have been like.

davidhughes, to random
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@jonhicks Nice JPS Lotus vibes with that paint scheme https://hicks.design/journal/mini-clubman

https://www.uksportscars.com/view/lotus-esprit-s2-jps-no-40-of-100-limited-edition-1979-fantastic-original-example/

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks great looking car 😍

jonhicks, to random
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“Nobody gave a single goddamn thought to their audience.”

https://shorts.stackingthebricks.com/apples-terrible-ipad-ad-shows-why-you-need-sales-safari/

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks "Orphan Crushing Machine"

davidhughes, to random
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So not just me then...

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24151704/sonos-new-app-bad-reviews-missing-features

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks yeah, the web app is actually pretty good. I'm staggered how much existing functionality is missing, even before we get to the poor usability.

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@jonhicks I was thinking about this last night. Yes we do, but we both have a level of expertise in UX/UI that makes us 'sensitive' to poor implementations and I suspect you like I spend a disproportionate amount of time using music apps.

These are all day everyday apps. I don't want podcasts in my music app, I have a podcast app for that, I don't want audiobooks in my music app that's what Audible is for and I want an app upgrade to be a step forwards not backwards.

jonhicks, to random
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I do wish Apple Music would chill out. If I pop out in the car and play some tunes, I get these messages to welcome me back.

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks so dumb. I liked the way Spotify would only let you play on one device but use your others as remote controls.

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks @LDJ exactly. They used it as a prompt to sell family.

jonhicks, to random
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The Mortimiser got picked up in b3ta’s newsletter! "An attempt” sounds a bit sarky to me, and I didn't think there was anything to explain. It just generates a daft name, that's it. Anyway, I've added a link to the blog post in the footer…

https://hicks.design/else/mortimiser/

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks Kenneth Warhammer is perfect 😂

Brilliantcrank, to random
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What's everyone driving?

I need to replace an Audi SUV and I'm tired of German vehicles that need servicing every other month.

davidhughes,
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@Brilliantcrank Audi S4 Avant.

I'm not a fan of SUVs, being an Avant gives us space and being an S4 gives me smiles.

I only need to service once a year, although I have to visit filling stations more than I'd like...

davidhughes,
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@Luke @Brilliantcrank that’s a shame. Audi do fast estates so well 😁

jonhicks, to random
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When three friends are listening to the same thing, I guess I should listen as well!

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks the friend thing on Apple Music is actually OK, basic but OK.

Spotify's used to be good but once they connected to Facebook it was of zero use to me.

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks yeah, I really liked that. Seeing what was on other people's Discover Weekly.

I'd forgotten my profile was private (now not) and accepted :)

jonhicks, (edited ) to random
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Well, it appears our ‘big car’ is fucked, and even if I want to spend the £3-4k I'm being quoted to fix it, I can't find anyone to do the work for months (timing chains = big job).

A lot of new & used cars are so bloody expensive and ugly/unexciting at the moment, and wondering if this is the time to finally make the leap to an EV. We do a lot of miles from Oxfordshire to Glasgow and back, and wonder if the infrastructure is there yet in the UK.

davidhughes,
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@Luke @jonhicks I’d go earlier. MK2 16 valve. Big bumper. Oak green. BBS wheels.

No range anxiety either 😉

davidhughes,
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@Luke nice. I had the 16 valve, white with small bumpers. Did loads of work to it and then somebody wrote it off 😭

That interior brings back many memories 😍

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks @Luke that looks ace

BasicAppleGuy, to random
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Apple Music Classical launched one year ago today. 🎼

davidhughes,
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@BasicAppleGuy wish they'd bring to the Mac...

jonhicks, to random
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Some recent client feedback, which, was quite accurate…

“It looks a bit…murdery”

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks

Hot Fuzz murder murder murder gif

davidhughes, to random
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Preciousssss

davidhughes,
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@Luke tricksy pencils!

davidhughes, to random
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The intro of The Queen Is Dead transports me back to the sixth form common room every time… 🤓

jonhicks, to random
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Looking through … old folder of screenshots, I came across this one of the Spotify UI from 12 years ago. I'd forgotten that they used to have ‘apps’ like The Guardian in it

davidhughes,
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@jonhicks I don't remember that at all... I don't remember it not being black either

davidhughes, to random
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The full length version of New Order's Elegia in hi-res lossless.

Yummy!

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/elegia-full-length-version-2022-digital-master/1653042841?i=1653043080

davidhughes, to random
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Still one of the best band names of all time...

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