Ian Robinson

Writer, walker, atheist, Apple enthusiast, cinema lover, hobby musician, science junkie, perpetual maths student, cricket fan, chess patzer. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
February 14, 2024

New Music Playlist - 11th February 2024

I added 24 new music releases to my library this week. Here are Apple Music and Spotify playlists with a selected track from each: Music:https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/ian-robinsons-new-music-playlist-11th-february-2024/pl.u-d2GkYTMyog Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qVJQXyH403pipLObSMDcW?si=bdb1a903d70049cd
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December 5, 2022

Switched to using my Blog for Weekly music list and stuff

Hi, I've decided to revert to using my blog as the place to post stuff like my weekly new music list and other interesting stuff. I control it, and it isn't subject to the whim or algorithms of tech companies the way HEY World, Substack, Medium and similar are. Back to the roots of the web and blogs! You can subscribe to my blog via RS...
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November 27, 2022

She Said joins my favourite films seen in 2022 list

I updated my film tracker page to include the two films seen in the cinema this weekend. Including She Said, which now has a place on my films of the year list as I rated it 9/10. New Film Releases Seen in 2022 | Ian Robinson's Soapbox https://canicula.com/wp/new-film-releases-seen-in-2022/ #film #newfilmreleases #movies
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November 27, 2022

Ian Robinson's New Music Playlist - 27th November 2022

I added four new music releases to my library this week. Here is an Apple Music playlist with a selected track from each https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/ian-robinsons-new-music-playlist-27th-november-2022/pl.u-V94WGUBb7a Here are links to each release on Apple Music, plus the artist's Websites and Instagram accounts. MonaLisa Twins...
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November 26, 2022

Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement

I think you all might enjoy the audiobook edition of Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement, written and narrated by James Vincent. It's a history of how we got to the measurement units and techniques in use around the world today. Including metric system, imperial systems, temperature (C and F), and even the flirtation with...
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November 20, 2022

Ian Robinson's New Music Playlist - 20th November 2022

I added six new music releases to my library this week. Queen - The Miracle (Collectors Edition) - Album on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Dark Tropics - Midnight 10th of December - Single - Single on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Dea Matrona - Red Button - Single - Single on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Stina Holmquist - I...
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November 16, 2022

Wired: How to Get Started on Mastodon

Wired has published an article on How to Get Started on Mastodon. In response to the sudden growth of people moving from Twitter. Including me. Mastodon is where you'll find me posting the stuff I used to post on Twitter. The article is at https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-started-use-mastodon/ Find me on Mastodon dot Social at ht...
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November 13, 2022

Ian Robinson's New Music Playlist - 13th November 2022

I added ten new music releases to my library this week. Culture - New music I discovered this week Suki Waterhouse - Milk Teeth - EP - EP on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Kierst - Thud - EP - EP on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Shadow Bones - In Another Life - Album on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Dolores Forever - Convers...
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November 6, 2022

Ian Robinson's New Music Playlist - 6th November 2022

I added six new music releases to my library this week. Culture - New music I discovered this week Praa - Multi Me - Album on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Buffalo Nichols - Meet Me in the Bottom / Friends - Single on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram First Aid Kit - Palomino - Album on Apple Music - Twitter - Instagram Sophie Lind...
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November 4, 2022

Rebooting my weekly digest posts...

I’m going to reboot my Weekly Digest posts on HEY World starting on Sunday the 6th of November. There will be either be two posts per week - one with new music links, and one with thoughts on the week's events, plus sections on topics like Tech, Science, Films, Books, and more. Or I might just do one with the new music stuff at the bot...
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April 12, 2021

My latest weekly Digest is on Revue

My latest weekly post with the things I deem interesting enough to share has been posted. It has 8 articles on Technology, Science, and Culture topics, plus 8 new music pointers. I've moved it back to Revue from Hey World. You can unsubscribe here on Hey. https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ianrobinson/issues/ian-robinson-s-weekly-digest-1...
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April 1, 2021

Ian Robinson's Weekly Digest 28th March 2021

Here's the latest Weekly Digest with pointers to things that have caught my eye. It has eleven items, including three new music releases. All links from names go to a Twitter account or a website. This edition of the digest is being published late. Hopefully the future editions will appear on a Sunday! Science - COVID-19 - Vaccination!...
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March 29, 2021

Another Spring Reboot

I hit 92Kg on the scales again last week. I feel sluggish in all areas when that happens. So I’m rebooting my life (dramatic or what?) this morning. Back on several wagons that have been gathering moss for a few weeks or more. Healthy eating (and less eating overall), more walking and exercise bike use, more studying for things that I ...
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March 21, 2021

Ian Robinson's Weekly Digest 21st March 2021

Here's my latest Weekly Digest with pointers and commentary on things that have caught my eye in the last seven days. This week's post has ten items, including two films, pointers to a brilliant streaming series on Amazon Prime, a new musical drama adaptation of The War of The Worlds, and two pointers to new music. All links from names...
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March 14, 2021

Ian Robinson's Weekly Digest 14th March 2021

Welcome to my latest Weekly Digest with pointers and commentary on things that have caught my eye in the last week. This week's post has seven items plus one awful film, one good film, and five new music pointers! The music pointers now have both Apple Music and Spotify links. All links from names of people or companies go to their Twi...
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March 7, 2021

Ian Robinson's Weekly Digest 7th March 2021

Welcome to the latest Weekly Digest with pointers and commentary on things that have caught my eye in the last week. As you can see, if you are reading this, I've moved from Revue to HEY World. I'm all in on HEY services - HEY (which includes HEY World) and HEY for Work for my Canicula domain email. This week's post has four items plus...
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March 6, 2021

Ending a 40-year relationship…

I ended a 40-year relationship this week. It was a relationship that started in my teens, and over the years it made me laugh, taught me a lot, and on several occasions, made me mad! But circumstances change, and it was time to end it and move on. I’m talking about my subscription to New Scientist magazine. It was announced this week t...
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March 4, 2021

Seed HEY World Post

Aces. HEY World is live. And if you are reading this, it works. I was going to come up with some profound first post. But I’m too tired as I’ve written a lot today and had a few video calls. So this banal drivel will have to suffice to seed my HEY World journey. I’ll be using this in preference to Revue for my weekly digest post, and o...
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