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The One That Got Away – Dylan Seedin

Sunday, August 30, 2020

The Sri Lankan destination-wedding photographer talks about the greatest shot he never got… and one he did. — For the Sri Lankan Sunday Times

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The Ones That Got Away

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Introduction to a new column on photographic misfires, beginning with my own amateur misadventures. — For the Sri Lankan Sunday Times

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Sehr Gutenberg

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

On movable type, the Internet, and almost every damn thing in between. — For The Oldie

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NEWS AT A GLANCE

Monday, March 12, 2018

. The average salary of professors at Dublin University is £530. — The Nelson Evening Mail, March 14 1907 . Wherever there is a fire that ravages everything in its path, the protea is the first thing to regenerate. Clive James once voluntarily interviewed the Spice Girls. Manchester has become ‘Womanchester’. Cineworld has landed in […]

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Lines composed upon a can of Stella, spilt over my laptop

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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The Top Fifteen Or So Wittiest Oscar Wilde Quotes – according to his Twitter output (last 24hrs)

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

1) ‘Think tattoos have to be bold and dark? Think again! Check out these stunning white ink tats!’ 2) ‘You can’t get your childhood back but you can recreate it! Check out these awesome recreation photos.’ 3) ‘Wanna see a real-life Barbie doll? This is not Photoshopped! You’ve gotta see this to believe it’ 4) […]

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How the Empire fell

Thursday, March 26, 2015

My Samsung Galaxy tablet (3) just turned ‘KCMG’ into ‘KPMG’.

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On the ecstasy of finally getting Sky HD (with the FF, PAUSE, and RW options)

Sunday, December 23, 2012

FRASIER: ‘… and I’ve never felt more alive!’ [30x FF] sponsor’sdeodorantad(tagline=grammaticalerror)Channel4fillerhypsersentimentalfilmofIndianmagic realistnovel(youcantellfromtheColdplay)highstreetdrugstoreposhboyadolescentcomedian/AmazonLacoste mansprayoverpricedforeignchocolatewithpurposefully’cosmopolitan’misspellingmakeupArgos1/2Snickers (JoanCollinsnotMrT)supermarketArgos2/2peopleLovin’somethingVinceVaughanChristmasvehicle/C4plug deodorantagain [PLAY] FRASIER: ‘You can’t imagine the thrill I felt…’

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IT consultant

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ctrl.-Alt.-Delete.? Still nothing? Oh.

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