Train from Kirkcaldy to Newcastle in March
21.50gbp (expensed) (€25.47 / $26.25 / £21.5)
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- A slightly less stressful week, feeling more on top of things. Trending up.
- Made peanut butter cups and raspberry cake in the Community Kitchen, and peanut blondies at home.
- Had a Co-op OGM.
- Spent a whole day on BODS schema tests refactoring, which was nice.
- Hung out with Max and founder winter oysters.
- Swam in the sea thrice.
- Some TAG documents were mentioned in a report by the UN Human Rights Council about ethics and web standards, which is pretty cool.
- Finally enjoyed a weekend with NO PLANS. Used it to make a website for The Kitchen Treasury (pending approval).
- Headphone shopping, as the Sennheiser MM450-X I've had since 2019 are finally giving up (one ear has stopped emitting sound, and the bluetooth and noise cancelling won't even switch on). This is the third pair of essentially the same headphones I've been buying since 2009 because they're compact for travel and really comfy to wear for hours. I have very small ears, so they're perfect for me. Only now I only seem to be able to get the 550-X model, which would be fine, but it's from circa 2015 and still £140+ secondhand for some reason; 3x what I've paid previously. I'm tempted to just pay it because I know what I like, but on the other hand maybe I should investigate other headphone brands..? Hmm.
- Finished The Difference Engine (found it a bit challenging to stick with; probably would have enjoyed it more if I knew more about the time period it's set in). Started The Algebraist.
London to Paris 🚅
Leaving London, UK at 2:31pm (+00:00) on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 and arriving in Paris, France at 5:49pm (+01:00) on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025
Final TAG f2f
Newcastle to London 🚅
Leaving Newcastle, UK at 9:07am (+00:00) on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 and arriving in London, UK at 12:55pm (+00:00) on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025
Final TAG f2f
Eurostar reservations Lon-Paris and back in March
55.44gbp (expensed) (€65.98 / $67.66 / £55.44)
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Interrail pass for March
238gbp (expensed) (€283.24 / $290.46 / £238)
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Return from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
18.90gbp (€22.80 / $23.98 / £18.9)
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Peak return from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
18.90gbp (€22.80 / $23.92 / £18.9)
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Return from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh
12.40gbp (€14.94 / $15.69 / £12.4)
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Kirkcaldy dayrider
4.20gbp (€5.06 / $5.31 / £4.2)
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After serving two terms, I'm not standing in the upcoming W3C TAG election. I have loved working with the TAG, and been privileged to learn so much from the other members and wider community over the last four years. I wouldn't rule out running for election again in future. But for a while at least, I need to dial back the time I spend behind my keyboard, and put more focus into my (geographically) local community.
If you have a vote in the election, I would strongly encourage you to rank highly Lola Odelola and Sarven Capadisli. Lola has a strong technical background, ample experience of W3C processes, and a track record of fighting for marginalised voices in tech; we've had brilliant, hope-filled conversations at TPACs about what the future could be, and how to build the ethical tech and systems to get there. I worked with Sarven for several years in the Social Web WG days and never have I met someone with such a strong sense of justice and so relentless in pursuit of what they believe in. They'll do the work needed for the TAG to have impact, and far better than I ever could. If these two are elected, I'll sleep easy.
It probably goes without saying that you should also re-elect Hadley Beeman, who has been an invaluable member of the TAG for many many years, a great mentor, and a reliable voice of wisdom.
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🗁Added 13 photos to album Misc visits.
Went to London for an extremely fancy TAG dinner. And a visit to MW and the chickens.
Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh 🚅
Leaving Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland at 8:03am (+01:00) on Tuesday the 4th of June 2024 and arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland at 8:56am (+01:00) on Tuesday the 4th of June 2024
Outward to TAG dinner
Edinburgh to London 🚅
Leaving Edinburgh, Scotland at 9:24am (+01:00) on Tuesday the 4th of June 2024 and arriving in London, UK at 1:47pm (+01:00) on Tuesday the 4th of June 2024
Flying visit for TAG dinner with MT, MA and DA
London to Edinburgh 🚅
Leaving London, UK at 12:18pm (+01:00) on Wednesday the 5th of June 2024 and arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland at 4:41pm (+01:00) on Wednesday the 5th of June 2024
Actually left from Stevenage, just in time
Week in review: 12th - 18th February
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🗁Added 58 photos to album London, Jan 2024.
Three days in The City for TAG f2f. Views of shiny buildings from the Apple office. Lots of coffee and fancy food. Pizza at Purezza with MW before the Caledonian Sleeper home. There were bagpipes, because it was Burns Night.
