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2011-01-22 (Saturday)

Writing

  1. Pepys’ Diary data available to play with

    I’ve just released lots of the data behind the site in JSON format for people to make things with.

Photos

Links

  1. Vice Style » News » Riot Girls, Literally

    Wondering if VICE’s next fashion shoot will be in a war zone. Or maybe, yeah, like in Africa, you know, like with all the famines and that? Amazing light! (via @benhammersley)

Tweets

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    Maybe, when this is all over, I should start publishing a diary written 343 years in the future.

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    @louloulou I wouldn't want to wake him up - he looked so peaceful!

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    Prompted by @louloulou, this morning's Hipsters Hogging Sofas: http://flic.kr/p/9cew7e

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    @mattsheret I'm not sure that's something to live by...

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    Doing the usual weekly history hacking. Well, history hyperlinking.

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    Rich Hall's history of westerns, 'How the West was Lost' is repeated on BBC4 tonight at 10.50. Is good. (aimed @genmon)

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    @maxgadney I almost expected today's Guardian headline to be "It's the Guardian wot won it!"

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    Hipsters Hogging Sofas, coming to a Tumblr near you soon.

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    @ianbetteridge Estate agents should have it as a feature: "3 receptions, 3 beds, two baths, 50' garden, freehold, Bunga Bunga room."

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    Phew, got all the Samuel Pepys data prepared and explained: http://www.pepysdiary.com/export/json/README.html @historyhackday Have at it!

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    @Jamiec Ha, yes, I was flicking through @WiredUK thinking "It's quite good actually," then found that article and put it down quick.