Forbidden Unicode


A book cover in the style of a 1950's pulp sci-fi novel. An AI generated set of computers are connected by wires.

I have been receiving letters from a dear friend by the name of Ophiuchus. He has been researching some curious anomalies in the Unicode Standard. While I cannot vouch for all he has written, I thought it worth presenting his discoveries to you. My friend, I bring you a curiosity! I have been engaged in […]

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Week Notes - Two Years at GDS


The GOV.UK logo.

As of today, I've been employed by GDS for two years. Time for some reflections. The Big Working for the government isn't much different from working for a large business. I know people harp on about the inefficiency of the public sector - I can only assume those people haven't seen how much money FTSE100 […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - Classic Who!


Tom Baker holding an old phone.

Oh ho! You thought we'd finished with the mobile phones of Doctor Who series? We've done all of New Who - but what about Classic Who? I wasn't able to find any episodes of Who where the Doctor uses a mobile - but I found the next best thing... adverts! Jon Pertwee New Zealand Telecom […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - Series 10


Bill holding phone.

To celebrate the upcoming series Doctor Who staring Jodie Whittaker, I'm attempting to chronicle all the mobile phones used in previous shows. If you think you've spotted something that's not listed here, or think I've made a mistake, drop it in the comments. You can follow along with all 10 series. Here we are at […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - Series 9


To celebrate the upcoming series Doctor Who staring Jodie Whittaker, I'm attempting to chronicle all the mobile phones used in previous shows. If you think you've spotted something that's not listed here, or think I've made a mistake, drop it in the comments. You can follow along with all 10 series. Before the Flood Not […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - Series 8


To celebrate the upcoming series Doctor Who staring Jodie Whittaker, I'm attempting to chronicle all the mobile phones used in previous shows. If you think you've spotted something that's not listed here, or think I've made a mistake, drop it in the comments. You can follow along with all 10 series. Bye bye Matt Smith, […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - The Day of the Doctor


To celebrate the upcoming series Doctor Who staring Jodie Whittaker, I'm attempting to chronicle all the mobile phones used in previous shows. If you think you've spotted something that's not listed here, or think I've made a mistake, drop it in the comments. You can follow along with all 10 series. It's Doctor Who... in […]

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The Mobile Phones of Doctor Who - Series 7


Amy holding a white touchscreen phone.

To celebrate the upcoming series Doctor Who staring Jodie Whittaker, I'm attempting to chronicle all the mobile phones used in previous shows. If you think you've spotted something that's not listed here, or think I've made a mistake, drop it in the comments. You can follow along with all 10 series. Rory - Dinosaurs on […]

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